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In two seasons, Broad City has managed to show a side of New York City that doesn't get much shine on television—the side where all those sorta poor, newly independent, upper-to-middle class recent college graduates live. It's often grimy, creepy, and dangerous, but this NYC is also the one where you can go from having a few drinks at a bar to blacking out and performing show tunes at a West Village lounge. And most of these experiences, in their icky, surreal, spontaneous glory, are fueled almost entirely by marijuana. Weed is just part of the ethos of a young person in New York.
That's why a huge part of Broad City has been Ilana and Abbi (though Ilana's the real green queen of the two) navigating NYC, shirking responsibility, and trying to make that paper, all in the name of staying lifted. Say what you want about these two—sure, they both suck at their awful day jobs—but at least they're very resourceful, creative weed smokers. And that pays off in a place like New York City.
So ahead of the Season 2 finale tonight, it's time to learn from the best. Here are a few tips on how to maximize your highness in the Big Apple, courtesy of Broad City's dopest moments.
Find a Safe Hiding Place for Your Weed
Episode: Season 1, Episode 2
Know How to Make Edibles (or Drinkables)
Episode: Season 2, Episode 3
Your Shitty Coat Check Shift Will Go Quicker If You're Vaping
Episode: Season 2, Episode 9
A Full-Bodied Bowl of Cereal Goes Perfect With Your Bong
Episode: “Hack Into Broad City”
Total(ly High) Recall Is a Thing
Episode: Season 1, Episode 9
Your NYC Dining Experience Is Incomplete If You Don't Smoke With the Staff
Episode: Season 1, Episode 10
When Life Throws You in a Pit, Smoke It Out
Episode: Season 2, Episode 6
Drive-Thru Service Is the Only Way to Go
Episode: Season 2, Episode 3
Always Bestow Your Knowledge to the Younger Generation…
Episode: Season 2, Episode 1
… Until They Remind You How Much Better They Are at Drugs
Episode: Season 2, Episode 3
If Kelly Ripa Offers You a Joint (Laced With Something Much Stronger), You Take It
Episode: Season 2, Episode 9
And If You Find a Gay Guy Doing Coke in a Women's Bathroom Stall, Meh, Just Do It
Episode: Season 1, Episode 5