10 HARD Truths About Visiting NEW YORK CITY (Watch Before You Go!)
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- Опубліковано 12 чер 2024
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0:00- Intro
0:10- 1) New York Is Not Disney World
1:26- 2) Locals May Not Like You
2:22- 3) Famous Food Spots Are Sometimes Just Hype
3:10- 4) Don't Make Eye Contact With Strangers
3:56- 5) Celebrities Don't Want To Be Bothered
4:36- 6) It's Easy to Lose Track Of Your Surroundings
5:05- 7) Don't Make All Your Food Plans Based Off Review Sites
6:12- 8) NYC is Big, Choose Where You Stay Wisely
7:23- 9) Transportation Isn't Always Easy
8:21- 10) Broadway is Very Expensive
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Thanks Jon, New York is overrated. Not for me.
you prolly dont care but does anyone know of a way to get back into an instagram account?
I was stupid lost the account password. I appreciate any assistance you can give me!
@Alexis Benson instablaster ;)
@Colton Rodrigo i really appreciate your reply. I got to the site through google and Im waiting for the hacking stuff atm.
Looks like it's gonna take quite some time so I will get back to you later when my account password hopefully is recovered.
@Colton Rodrigo it worked and I actually got access to my account again. Im so happy!
Thanks so much, you really help me out :D
My wife and I were the two viewers that spotted you. Ha! It was a pleasant surprise seeing you and Ben in LIC!
Yes you made the video 😅!
Time stamp?
Are you the one that posted on the facebook NY Travel page?
What is lic?
@@laesquinadeadriel5376 1:20
As someone who has lived in NYC for over 13 years in her adult years after college and was born here and raised by true New Yorkers. All my extended family both on my mom and dads side are all New Yorkers this video is ALLLL correct. Listen to him. He knows exactly what he’s talking about. He nailed all the points others tend not to talk about when visiting or even living here. Very well done video. Everything is 100% accurate. Tourists, take notes and hope you enjoy our crazy, awesome, expensive, intense, weird but wonderful city!
4:15 That's a really great point, celebrities are everywhere especially in Brooklyn, but it's kinda of just like a head-nod "I know who you are, what's up" kind of thing as you pass them, rather than "OMG I NEED YOUR AUTOGRAPH".
Growing up in Park Slope, I lived down the block from Steve Buscemi, and sometimes I'd see him at like 2-3 in the morning when I was out walking my dog, and it would scare the shit out of me tbh. He is a great actor, but also a creepy looking dude to see strolling out of the fog on a deserted street at night lol
Omg!!! I love Steve Buscemi that is so cool!!!
LMAOOOOOOO
lol
Thanks for the shout out Jon! I appreciate it :)
Any time 🙌🏼
Thanks for being real with us always.
Thanks Jason for the support
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Ι really like that no matter how much you love NYC you never try to sugar coat it and you are honest with what's the city is really about. I wish I get the chance to come again!
Bruh , I’m from Los Angeles and close to skid row , I’ll think I’ll be fine
I agree with your time vs. money comment. I've stayed in lower Manhattan (several times), midtown (several times), Queens and Long Island City to name a few. The commute is significant in some of the outlying (cheaper) areas. It is imperative to keep this in mind as you plan your day.
Very imperative
That video is spot on ! Every tourist visiting Manhattan needs to watch this ! I like the fact you don’t sugar coat things ! I am just back from New York and all of this made so much sense .I found New Yorkers to be great and very helpful , they remind me of Londoners , they are straight to the point and no nonsense but always willing to lend a hand if you are stuck. Be respectful to them and they will respect you. I do feel New Yorkers get a really bad press . With regards to your surroundings and dealing with certain people , just be streetwise , and use common sense ! Like Barrio says always go with your gut , if a situation feels wrong get yourself out of that situation ......it’s not Disney world ,thankfully .
My friend and I were walking through Chinatown and this homeless guy yelled and started charging towards us like a zombie, it was the scariest moment of my life lol
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My cousin from Peru was visiting NYC and she freaked out when she saw a large homeless person flaying their arms and taking to themself on the subway platform. I told her that is the norm. That was during pre-pandemic times. Now you need to be on your guard if you venture in the bowls of the city.
That's scary
A lot of the time that's an intimidation tactic - they're trying to see if they can get you to react. Best thing to do is ignore and keep walking (but watch out of corner of eye - try to keep your distance if you can, beware of the elbow jab to ribs or stomach so they can mug you; they are trying to put you off balance so they - or a partner - can rob you).
Of course sometimes they're just off they're meds
I appreciate the fact you told the Cold Hard Truth my man instead of sugarcoating like ALL the other channels seem to do. Hope it Does scare away all the delusional tourists/ Carrie Bradshaws plus the Chads who suck up to them. Thanks for doing a service for the minority of prideful New Yorkers who havent deserted our City!!
I 'm in southern calif . And haven't been to L. A. IN15 years precisely because of the reasons you mentioned . Or Disneyland even though my wife used to work there . Coming to N Y C one day soon , hope not to screw up !!
Bring a gun and use it.
Thank You for informing people of the realty of travel in any city.
My husband and I have psychiatric backgrounds as we both worked at a crisis center for years. We hear yelling and will instantly say, “psych patient” and keep going. We also worked with a lot of homeless patients and have deep compassion for those in need. Being in Houston, we become accustomed to that population and often wonder what they do for their homeless. Memphis was different. They had quite a few resources. Not enough but we were able to help many of our patients. Love your videos. We’re coming to New York next. I’m learning so much!
Spent 12 nights in New York in 2019 (staying in Long Island City) and I am so jealous of your transportation system. It was reasonably priced, reliable and we used it with no issue. So much better than our bus network and 1 tram line here in Edinburgh.
Coming from FL, where I’ve seen a crackhead try and punch my car, a lot of drugs, a couple guns, ppl drunkenly pulling knives at beach parties, nyc was LESS shocking lmao when I moved there lol
People need to see this. Thanks for being real and creating this video! I have seen this stuff happen in just the short time I have lived here. Before moving to NY I watched some UA-cam videos (you & Sarah) so I was prepared. So thank you for these! I appreciate all the work you put into the videos! I still struggle with the subway and I use CityMapper & googleMaps.
Oh, when I went to Gantry park I stopped at that same Birria Taco truck! I agree, So Yummy! First time I’ve ever tried Birria tacos lol!
As Johnny T says: "Walk fast or get outta da way!"
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Oh god that's one of my favorite YT videos of all time.
"We got 2 speeds here in New York: Move fast, or Get Outta Da Way!"
It's so true though. I'm happy to give any tourist directions, as long as it's not at rush hour when they are delaying my trip home after a long day of work.
Homelessness is part of any city, live with it, it sucks of course but we’re all on a journey people, been to NYC three times and love everything I see and always learn something new! - THE BEST CITY IN THE WORLD!!!
I grew up in NYC, and still live here. Homelessness was not a issue 3 years ago. It's all thanks to the mayor.
In general yes, but there are countries that take better care of the less fortunate ones.
E.g. in Switzerland, you see drunkards and outcasts at trainstations but never with all their stuff/belonging in a cart or so, they all seem to have a save place to put their belongings. But then it's Switzerland, NYC has more inhabitants than the whole of Switzerland, and any country has their issues.
In the States I've been to Austin, Boston and NYC, where I currently live, and in every city there were homeless people, but Austin was the worst. Easily every 3rd person in daytime on the commercial streets was homeless, and every 10th was a social worker. Felt really wired shopping.
New York has its hotspots too, but due to the sheer amount of people they seem to go under in day to day life. And here most are friendly and not... let's say unpredictable, to put it nicely.
But mayor social change would be necessary to help those who have written themselves of any chance in this anti-social system.
If you have lots of money for your vacation, New York is a magical wonderland waiting to be explored at your beckoning. Just stay at the suite in a five star hotel and hire a private driver, and use your hotel concierge to put together your excursion. You will have a fabulous time!
Best piece of advice right there at the end - do your homework! Jon's channel, together with Sarah Funky's were an absolute lifesaver before we visited NYC. Great advice and a huge amount of local knowledge from real New Yorkers, not just tourists
I'm so happy to see you back out there
Every video you make is fun and informative.
Always check subway service before you head out on weekends.
Sometimes I even neglect that
Check MTA Weekender
Your channel and Sarah Funk are the best to cover NYC. I planned my entire NYC trip with my kids by just watching both of your channels. Thank you very much. All the best from Saudi Arabia.
One thing about Broadway shows, check out the preview tickets because you can often get tickets below $100! But make sure to schedule it towards the end of the preview run because the production has usually worked out any kinks by then. The previews are just a dress rehearsal for the production. Also, the previews sometimes do extra songs and scenes so you get to see more of the show! :-D
This one was Great! An infomative and very fun video . Thanks Jon!
Thanks Janos
LIC! Great place to view Manhattan and to walk around. Always enjoy your honest videos, Jon!
Great video - this advice stands for any city in the world. Everyone should watch this before travelling.
Love your videos John always helping me improve mate . Can’t wait to get back to NYC
Good advice for New York newbies and experienced travellers thanks 👍
I’m going back at the end of May and it’ll be my 6th trip, I’ve seen the bad but there’s so much more good! People definitely need to educate themselves, get tips from people like you on UA-cam and people who’ve already traveled there. Definitely helped me prepare so much and I have no complaints, always had a great time! Always enjoy your videos, you’ve probably helped more people than you know!
Thanks
I learned that parts of Queens were not so easily connected almost 8 yrs ago!
Not a huge fan of musicals, but after all this time I can't wait to see a musical.
Love these videos. They have really helped me not make some mistakes when booking me and my son's trip. We are going in February from Scotland. We picked that time of year in the hopes we get to see ny in the snow.
Just spent the last four days in Manhattan with the wife for our anniversary. It was our first time in NYC. Thank you for all the tips in your videos. They helped us understand the city, know where to go and made for a great trip! Bleecker Street pizza was awesome!
john bringing some great energy to this video!!
Hey Jon. I travelled to NYC for the first time before Covid and your videos were super helpful, I managed to avoid most tourist traps. I stayed in a hotel in Long Island City close to the E train, 15 minutes from Midtown, an ok location with more reasonable priced hotels. I saw a lot of weird people, specially in Midtown, but I think that's quite common in most big cities. Can't wait to visit again and If I see you, I'll definitely say hi. Cheers from Brazil!
Thank you for all the information 💁♀️
In terms of Pizza, anyone visiting New York NEEDS to try Di Fara's, Lucali, Scarr's, Prince Street, and Best Pizza
I haven’t tried lucali yet
Grimaldi's and Lombardi's pizza, too.
Little Gio's. East Village. BOOM!
I went to NYC in 2019 and yours and Sarah’s Vids helped me out so much! I agree with you that if you do your homework well, NYC is so enjoyable! Greetings from Germany 🙋🏼♀️
Great video and tips for people visiting NYC. 💪🏽
Been 4 times and hoping to get back in december, enjoy watching the videos, always helpful and gives good ideas for future visits
Wise tips, and they apply to big cities in general I think 👍🏻 Love your videos, I'm taking notes from your videos for new spots to go to in ny 🤩
Dude your videos are so insightful and just plain out incredible! Wish you made vids for every city in the world! Lol
I love the mikey chen shout out! Birria looks great and the jersey is straight 🔥
Thanks amigo!
Awesome videos I haven't been in NYC in about 20 years . I'm bringing my son for his first trip next week.
Thanks Jon! Great info. 👍
Loved it! Always enjoy your videos!
Thanks for tips & I will keep this in mind for when I land in NYC on April 3rd!!!
Heading to NY with my lady. We found your vids and they real cool and informational . Good stuff
Awesome video bro 💯
That Yankees jersey is clean!! Love the camera work and fast-paced tips, great job!! Tip #2 is essential!
Thanks. Glad you liked it Luis in Chi town
Great tips!!! All ten tips are well worth it
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Excellent video!! I’m local and you nailed it 👍🏽
I’m totally with you my friend. “The City” is in my soul. The Army has me on lockdown for a few more years, but once I retire (at the youthful age of 46) I plan to move there for at least a year or so depending upon what I find and the overall cost of living. I don’t want to waste my savings on over-inflated rent when I can use it to travel the world instead. Your videos are always on point and when talking to people about visiting NYC that have never been, I always refer them to your channel. I plan to visit sometime this summer. I have a musician friend that’s from Brooklyn, if she has a gig someplace awesome like Tavern on the Green or Blue Note, you and the wife should join us for some music and drinks. Keep up the great work!!!
Great video
Points 8 and 9 in this vid are so relatable to my 2 trips to NYC haha. Stayed in Bed - Stuy first time and man is it a trek to get to Midtown or Central Park, didn't make that mistake next time and stayed in Astoria, went from 30 minutes to Central Park down to 10 minutes.
Also weekend subway changes, pain in the ass. Arrived on a friday night, forgot about the subway works on the weekend and tried to get the subway to WTC from Astoria. Spent half the morning changing trains because line A was now line N, line R was now line X etc etc. And the speakers in the carriage are so quiet you can't tell which is which.
Thanks for a great video
Your channel is my happy place 😊
Thank you bud!!!!! Finally someone speaks FACTS!!! IM THERE EVERY WEEK SINCE THIS PANDEMIC !! YES SOME PEOPLE ARE NICE ! THEY WILL TALK TO YOU SOME OF THE NICEST ARE THERE!
Always enjoy your videos - I subscribe and like all of them
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I am a native NYCer.
Everything you say is TRUE!!
As a New Yorker I fully agree across the board on al these points.
I just loveeee this channel makes me wanna go to New York and i already live here 😂😂😂😂😂
Thank you very much for all your videos. It was a lot of help for us during our visit in NYC. To thank you we have linked you on our video of New York. 😊
Thank you for the video. I went to New York twice; the first time I did most of the touristy stuff. On my second trip, I just chilled and avoided the main sights and enjoyed my second trip better.
thanks again!
I’m a New Yorker and I approve this message
I approve this video! This is so true!
Thank you for this video. Visitors need to be careful.
Thanks for the shoutout Jon! 🙏Another great video! ❤️
I have been following Sarah Funk and Mickey Chen for ideas. The last tip was very good. I am collecting destinations into different itineraries depending on weather and boroughs. That way a wet day in midtown can still be fun.
The first time I visited NYC, I went to Times Square like an assumed tourist would do. I paid like $50 for next to no food at a taco spot on the strip. Then I got angry and started researching places to drink beers at a reasonable price. Walked like 10 minutes away into Hell's Kitchen area and found Rudy's Bar. Got me like 3 beers for less than $20. Do some research before eating out lol.
Rudy's!!
Great tip, buy a daybag that is a reverse bag with the zips against your back. So no one can dip your backpack from behind you. I don't work for them but Riutbag is the brand I use.
Thank you for the information. I'm moving to New York in 2022.
I’m originally from NYC but now live in Florida. I think this was fantastic advice for anyone! Great reminders for those who are familiar and excellent advice for first time visitors. I’m wondering if you have any pandemic specific tips for those of us visiting right now? I have a trip planned in May (I usually stay in midtown Manhattan). I’m planning for a ‘quiet’ trip- visits to the parks, museums but that’s about it. I usually visit GMA, go to broadway plays and just enjoy the crowds but I’m expecting a much different experience next month.
Awesome 👏
Just found your channel n had to subscribe right away. Great channel I’m hooked
Thank you.
My husband and I are taking our son in June for his graduation gift and your videos are very helpful!!
Thank you John, great video 👍
The tacos 🌮 look great 😊.
We’re still hoping to visit NYC in December.
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Thank you
I’ll visit for the first time with my son for his 14th bday. We’ll love to meet you. My son is obsessed with ur videos! We have been planning this for months. We’ll be there on July 30 2021 - from California ❤️
Totally agree with point 8. I made the mistake of staying in the deep Bronx with 1 hour subway commute each way. In the winter, daylight is short and will possibly get snowed in. Too little hours to explore.
I'll be staying at my friends house in Queens for 3 weeks this summer. I know it's going to be a big change from where I live in the south. Thank you for the helpful videos.
Thank you👍😁
Thanks for mentioning the jigsaw that can the MTA subway and train schedules - especially on weekends. I have a regular church gig out in Long Island and I have to check every week for services changes -- even though I live walking distance to several subway and bus lines as well as a 35 minute walk on the LIRR that services parts of Eastern Queens, Brooklyn and Long Island, I have found that sometimes it would be best to simply walk the 30 or 40 minutes to the main train line you want to get to (be it subway or LIRR or for those in Manhattan and the Bronx the Metro North) instead of using entirely public transit which takes longer.
One thing Barr, you got to do segments on using MTA bus lines to explore NYC. Sounds corny but it isn't. On a summer weekend taking one of the buses from the Met to Union square is probably the most relaxing thing one can do and get oriented to the sites. I suggest avoiding the heart of rush hour but say take the m1 at 11 am from the Met to the East Village, or on the West side one of the buses up to Harlem from Columbus Circle. Bring a snack and water with good company or alone and you get to do some wonderful people watching and a view of some iconic sites in an air-conditioned and generally pleasant bus. Plus it is cheap - $2.75 versus the expensive double decker tour buses. If you want to know something about what you are seeing bring along a guide book and prep yourself beforehand by marking those sites you want to be on the lookout for (for the Met to East Harlem 5th Avenue bus lines some are: Met and Museum mile, Central Park West, Pierre and Plaza Hotels, the great retail fashion stores such as Bergdorf Goodman, St Patrick's Cathedral, Rockefeller Center, New York Public Library/Bryant Park, Saks Fifth Ave, the design and artisan stores in the low 30s and 20s, some wonderful cast iron buildings sprinkled here and there as you approach the Union Square neighborhood /East Village area. Get off at Union Square to enjoy the park and the excellent shops there). You can also get off sooner at any time - 34th Street to go to the Empire State Building and enjoy Madison Park with a walk farther West to chelsea if you have the time and energy).
I’m coming from Kalgoorlie Australia I’m learning all I can from u thanks
Was there in June 2022 and any New Yorker I asked for help with directions were really nice and helpful
We’ll be migrating to New York (Brooklyn) on March 2022 from the Philippines…subbed already! Looking at more videos on how life is in NY. Thanks!
Barr - live from 7th st in the east village - today was the 2 week anniversary of my second shot. I walked around outside without a mask, I sat at a bar… NYC is on it’s way back and that has been clear from my perch but now I get to participate!! Look forward to spoting you in the wild sir
I know so much about New York I have served as a travel consultant to family and friends. I just had my fiftieth visit.
I LIKE YOUR JERSEY!! 😍😍
Had my Trip cancelled last year hoping to return by Xmas for my 3rd trip.. I adore NYC and love your vids!!
Great video, as usual!
I live on the UES but LOVE going to Dumbo... Takes me an eternity... Same works for LIC, even though it's just on the opposite side of East river, it takes more than an hour to get there by subway.
Hola!!! Gracias for all the tips! I'm a Puertorican traveling soon to NYC and your videos have been so helpful for planing, I hope I can make it to some of your cheap eats recommendations!
coming from another barrio hahahaha
Look up Christian in the description my co-host. He vlogs in P.R and i love puerto rico!
Nice vid. Planning to revisit NYC during the US Open. I heard some musicals are opening in Sept. Pls. research on those. Yes, I rely on Yelp for authentic reviews. Thanks!
Great video. Did you get a new camera? The picture quality is great.
@1:15, I've played the organ for services at Holy Apostles over a period of 40 years. Not that often, but once in a while.
Get well soon Ben
“But youtubers don’t count so if you see me feel free to say, hi” 😂😂 from so serious to so kind, love it!!