Heading to NYC and hoping to impress your friends with your witty sense of humor?

Check out these 40 New York puns that will make your day in the city just that little bit NYC-er!

From big slices of pizza to the Empire State Building, and everything in between, New York is famous and a trip to the Big Apple is on most people’s bucket list. 

Whether you have a trip planned, or you’re just an NYC fanatic, these puns about New York City will serve as a reminder of why everyone who visits falls in love with the city that never sleeps.

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New York Puns

  1. New York looks terrible in the morning, but I guess that’s because it’s the city that never sleeps.
  2. Taking a bite out of the Big Apple.
  3. The cold in New York is snow joke.
  4. The views from the Empire State Building couldn’t be NYCer.
  5. Wham! BAM! Thank you ma’am.
  6. A trip to NYC can be very taxi-ing on your wallet.
  7. Finally made it to the Statue of Liberty. It’s a boat time!
  8. First Time-rs Square.
  9. Who had this Brighton idea? 
  10. Staten Island floats my boat.
  11. Queens for a day.
  12. I’d like an ice cream Coney.
  13. After a day of sightseeing, I’m Central Park-ing myself here for the night.
  14. A trip to New York takes quite a bit of dough.
  15. Spill the Liber-tea.
  16. I’m so glad we MET.
  17. Stop Yankee-ng my chain.
  18. The street art in New York is very ad-mural-able.
  19. New York hot dogs are total weiners.
  20. There’s only so much you Cannoli do in Little Italy.
  21. In winter, NYC is the city of tights.
  22. I’m gonna be frank. New York has tasty hot dogs.
  23. Slice, slice baby.
  24. Don’t get in a Tiff-any’s.
  25. In New York, the vegan puns are so corny.
  26. I’d lake to live right by Central Park.
  27. New York, thanks for everything bagels.
  28. More like Empire Great Building, am I right?!
  29. New York, new me.
  30. First, do no Harlem.
  31. In winter, New York City makes a great frost impression.
  32. What a Bodega body.
  33. New York stole a pizza my heart.
  34. I call Bull.
  35. Soho-w are you doin’?
  36. Hanging out in the big Apple-tini.
  37. Central Park perks me up.
  38. Such a brew-tiful day in the city.
  39. I’m not happy, but I’m not Madison.
  40. Everything in New York is so pitcher perfect.

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Final Thoughts On New York City Puns

We hope these puns about New York have Central Park-ed you up.

If these tickle your funny bone, check out these funny beach jokes or these road trip jokes and puns.

About Melissa Giroux

Melissa Giroux founded abrokenbackpack.com in 2015 and has been living abroad since 2014. Originally from Canada, she has embraced a digital nomad lifestyle, working online from various destinations worldwide. Melissa is passionate about travel, technology, entrepreneurship, and CrossFit. Her extensive travels have taken her across Asia, Oceania, Europe, and North America. Currently, she resides in Thailand.


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