We set out to define New York City sidewalk etiquette and received more than 400 answers

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New Yorkers don’t have “opinions” about sidewalk etiquette. They have opinions about scooped bagels, or “in line” vs. “on line,” or the 421a tax break.

When you ask New Yorkers about sidewalk behavior, they give you holy commandments.

E-bikes on sidewalks? Hell no. Strollers? Banished to Westchester. Dogs? Also to Westchester. A family of tourists walking side by side, taking in the sights and enjoying themselves? Jail.

It shouldn’t be this contentious — New York City has about 12,000 miles of sidewalks and ample public transit options, making it, in theory, North America’s pedestrian wonderland. There must be a way to make everyone happy.

So we asked our Instagram followers and newsletter subscribers: What’s the one sidewalk etiquette rule that’s essential for New Yorkers to follow?

Read the results on Gothamist.com.

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