All of NYC was bad that way, but inside the shops in Chinatown was too much for me.
One thing I noticed about NYC, walking around with a cane.
Guys in three piece suits that cost as much as my car would elbow me out of their way and into traffic if I didn't dodge fast enough.
Thuggy-looking scary guys in black leather jackets with studs smiled, got out of my way, and held doors for me.
If I had to pick between a lawyer or CEO and a mugger, I would pick the less sociopathic one ... often the mugger.