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 ⬇️⬇️⬇️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=500es7_JNZY 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 https://www.instagram.com/newyorknico/ Jeremy Cohen, Nico’s Photographer https://www.instagram.com/jermcohen/ 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! _________ Don't forget to subscribe, ya turkeys 🦃 - null https://www.instagram.com/brad_leone/ https://www.tiktok.com/@brad_leone www.bradleone.com _________ Shot by: Ian Deveau & Hobson Feltus https://www.instagram.com/iandeveau/ Edited by: Hobson Feltus Assistant Editor: Mia Weinberger Produced by: Brad Leone, Carolyn Gagnon, Ian Deveau, and Hobson Feltus _________ Local Legends and Makin' It Theme Music | Harrison Menzel https://www.instagram.com/wanderbust/ Logo Design | Dylan Schmitz https://www.instagram.com/dylanschmitz/ MB01SYRUCJ4XCEO