We can’t help but note that every Sunday morning, and some other mornings, a long, long snake-of-a-line forms outside Liberty Bagels.  The eatery is located on 58th Street between Madison and Fifth.

We asked a couple at the end of the line, “What is the reason for this line.”  A German tourist observing the scene said she was also curious.  The man answered, “It is a famous bagel store.”

I pointed out that there were a lot of bagel places nearby that they could walk right into.  Didn’t matter.

Nothing against Liberty Bagel’s bagels.  The place happens to be a few steps from the Apple Store, Central Park, hotels and other places tourists congregate.  That, we guess, explains it.