How'd Nick Heller a.k.a. New York Nico get so good at making friends?? He's got 'em all over New York, everybody knows him, and he never seems to have any trouble chatting with just about anybody. Isn't NYC supposed to be full of jerks? How does he do it? Are you tryin to improve your friendship game? Stick with me and Nico for a day around Washington Square Park - for a very special TWO PART EPISODE!

Full disclosure, we're still working on the second part, but it's excellent. We'll put the link right here when it's ready ⬇️⬇️⬇️
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First stop, Cozy Soup & Burger on Broadway to try some legendary Split Pea Soup and meet with owner, John Stratidis. Next stop, I get my hair cut at the famous Astor Place Hairstylists and get a behind the scenes look at Big Mike's art gallery.

Lessons Learned [so far]:
#1 - Make sure your neighbor is OK! Are they dipping their hot dog in their beer at a sporting event? Check in! You never know when someone might be struggling, even if they don't say it.
#2 - Don't judge a book by its cover. Don't jump to conclusions before you know someone, and don't rag on your friends if they step out of their comfort zone - like, if they decide to start painting fine art, or they decided to wear a banana costume at all times, for example.

Make sure to buy Nico’s book coming out in 2024, New York Nico and Friends’ Guide to NYC
Nick Heller | @newyorknico
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Jeremy Cohen, Nico’s Photographer
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In order of appearance:
John Stratidis / Cozy Soup | @thefamouscozysoupnburger / http://www.cozysoupandburger.com/
Astor Place Hair | https://www.astorplacehairnyc.com/
Big Mike’s Art | @michaelsaviello | https://www.michaelsaviello.com/
Watch Nico’s Doc about Big Mike | https://vimeo.com/300138942
Jamal / Village Revival Records | @villagerevivalrecordsnyc / https://villagerevivalrecordsnyc.com/
Tiger Hood | @tigerhoodnyc
Watch Nico’s Doc about Tiger Hood | https://vimeo.com/314799339

Chapters:
0:00 How to Make Friends - Part 1 Introduction
2:30 Local Legends Theme Song
2:57 Welcome to Cozy Soup & Burger
8:30 Friendship Lesson # 1
8:51 Time for a Haircut - Astor Place Hairstylists
15:41 Bike Mike's Art Tour
19:48 Friendship Lesson # 2
20:37 Bonus Lesson from Speedy
20:53 Part 1 Outro!

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Shot by: Ian Deveau & Hobson Feltus
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Edited by: Hobson Feltus
Assistant Editor: Mia Weinberger
Produced by: Brad Leone, Carolyn Gagnon, Ian Deveau, and Hobson Feltus

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Local Legends and Makin' It Theme Music | Harrison Menzel
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Logo Design | Dylan Schmitz
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