NYC's Murray Hill Has Some Wild Hidden History... Don't We All?

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  • Опубліковано 25 лип 2024
  • Tom Delgado takes you on a tour of Murray Hill in Manhattan, talking about its little known history, the Morgan Library, the Union League Club, Sniffen Court, the Queens-Midtown Tunnel, the Murrays and more. Shot by Pat Burtscher. Music by Shakir Standley.
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  • @sfellows68
    @sfellows68 23 дні тому +17

    NYC Revealed should use you to narrate their shows. They should make a special series for you. 😊

  • @North-of-the-49th
    @North-of-the-49th 23 дні тому +25

    We're visiting NYC in November Tom, and will be using your videos as a blueprint 💙 guide. Kind regards.

    • @PaPaRado
      @PaPaRado 23 дні тому +5

      You know he does tours, right?

    • @gjstein5418
      @gjstein5418 23 дні тому +3

      Be sure to buy pepper spray...its gonna be hectic this election yr. Stay Safe God bless...if you can afford it just hire a bodyguard...their very helpful if you plan to walk around and you'll feel much safer....the police here do nothing and let everyone out after they've been arrested especially our newer residents

    • @NiKiMa023
      @NiKiMa023 23 дні тому +2

      @@PaPaRadoI’ve been wondering if he still does tours. Last I heard him mention being a tour guide, sounded like he was speaking past tense

    • @petemavus2948
      @petemavus2948 18 днів тому

      ​@@gjstein5418
      Staying in red states with (your ?) fear mongering propaganda isn't always much safer and a better way to promote all the beauty, history, culture and tourism Manhattan has to offer (just another helpful hint.) ✌️

    • @daviddawes293
      @daviddawes293 17 днів тому +2

      @@gjstein5418bro stop gaslighting.. you know it’s not that bad..
      And Murray hill bro. ?? One of the most vanilla neighborhoods in NYC and you really talking about pepper spray?😳🤦🏽

  • @deirdrerosesharples7453
    @deirdrerosesharples7453 20 днів тому +4

    I still remember your story about Houston Street, I live Kildare not long way from Dublin, Houston Station, so I told my work mates as we went to Dublin for work drinks and dinner, told them the story.They like that's so interesting😮

    • @mariecolette9066
      @mariecolette9066 16 днів тому

      so do you pronounce it Hew-stun or How-stun lol

  • @beezo.
    @beezo. 18 днів тому +2

    My dude, I just discovered your channel. GEEEENIUS !!!

  • @veramakayan5914
    @veramakayan5914 20 днів тому +3

    Thank you for this educational tour of Murray Hill . A new neighborhood for me to explore 😊

  • @larrygrasso6032
    @larrygrasso6032 22 дні тому +3

    Tom..You're still the best.

  • @aardvark74
    @aardvark74 8 днів тому

    'Forever 1721' is the best. I'm dying.

  • @jwrarmstrong
    @jwrarmstrong 15 днів тому

    No pressure but this is the funniest episode yet.

  • @Running4Daze
    @Running4Daze 23 дні тому +6

    Tom’s got brains wit humor n looks- we common blokes don’t have a chance against that!! Come on Tom, stop showing us up!! :)

  • @andrewfischer8564
    @andrewfischer8564 22 дні тому +7

    18:14 the orange with grey stripe sky scraper in the background is the HORIZON. went up in 87/88. my second ever job as an electrician. i was a first year apprentice.

    • @scubadiva666
      @scubadiva666 20 днів тому +1

      The fluted building directly behind Tom is the Corinthian building, a bunch of condos that went up in the 80s as well. I actually knew an electrician who was working in that building. #themoreyouknow

    • @andrewfischer8564
      @andrewfischer8564 20 днів тому +1

      @@scubadiva666 Thanks i couldnt remember the name.. it went up at the same time. i knew the crew. we would meet at the bar the salloon? for lunch... i may have been there a while too?

    • @scubadiva666
      @scubadiva666 20 днів тому +2

      @@andrewfischer8564 I recall a lot of the electricians and construction workers on these buildings were Irish.

    • @petemavus2948
      @petemavus2948 18 днів тому

      ​@@scubadiva666
      Yeah, they loved "The Blarney Stone" too. I had lunch at practically every bar/restaurant & avenue for 30 blocks over 10 years.

  • @petemavus2948
    @petemavus2948 18 днів тому +1

    Thank you for giving a shout out to and commemorating B.Altman & Co. Having worked there and spending much time in this neighborhood at every place shown brought back many pleasurable memories. From exploring Sniffen Court with my first boss to meeting friends and coworkers regularly at Morgan Library steps on beautiful days, I once knew it like the back of my hand... embracing history.
    E.E.Cummings :
    "Spring is like a perhaps Hand in a window (carefully to and fro moving New and Old things, while people stare carefully moving a perhaps fraction of flower here placing an inch of air there) and
    without breaking anything." 💜

  • @nelsongrimaldi3926
    @nelsongrimaldi3926 19 днів тому +1

    Best NYC tour guide ever🎉🎉🎉🎉

  • @travelingwithrick
    @travelingwithrick 23 дні тому +4

    Murray hill was some kind of phone exchange for a commercial. 60 or 70's.
    Now the plugs are not only sick their casual. More NYC tours please

    • @travelingwithrick
      @travelingwithrick 23 дні тому +3

      Doors reference top notch. Hardcore doors fan. Learning from Tom

    • @petemavus2948
      @petemavus2948 18 днів тому

      Murray Hill such and such phone numbers were often spoken aloud on TV shows and movies, especially "I Love Lucy".

  • @johnfriel-uj2zs
    @johnfriel-uj2zs 23 дні тому +5

    Outstanding Video As Usual. Thank 😊 You .😅😊

  • @StoneyHoliday
    @StoneyHoliday 12 днів тому

    These eastern midtown neighborhoods are hidden gems. Especially Kips Bay.

  • @SusannahPerri
    @SusannahPerri 21 день тому +1

    Another fun and educational video, thanks Tom! I definitely am going to the Morgan Library when I come back to NYC in October!

    • @petemavus2948
      @petemavus2948 18 днів тому

      The stature of the Lapis Lazuli columns inside alone are worth seeing. It's one amazing thing after the other there. You won't regret visiting. Hope you have a wonderful stay ! ☺️

  • @JnTmarie
    @JnTmarie 19 днів тому +1

    Yes you are around my home. I’m in kips bay Thanks for the lesson about my neighborhood. Need to Take notes!
    You are so funny.

    • @petemavus2948
      @petemavus2948 18 днів тому

      Gramercy Park etc. all those districts are phenomenal.

  • @jmk423
    @jmk423 15 днів тому

    Huge fan of these, thank you.

  • @jaredleemease
    @jaredleemease 22 дні тому +1

    Thank you Tom. 🏜🕺🏻🐕🏖

  • @richardbernardjr9215
    @richardbernardjr9215 23 дні тому +2

    love all your info man!!! Thank you!

  • @eugenedimitrov
    @eugenedimitrov 22 дні тому +1

    Hey Tom! What's up? Outstanding as always!!!

  • @tomdulski6616
    @tomdulski6616 23 дні тому +4

    Forever 1721- Brilliant

  • @LoLasLair
    @LoLasLair 15 днів тому

    I love your videos! Makes me want to come back for another visit.

  • @CybrRafi
    @CybrRafi 23 дні тому +9

    Great Video, You are Naturally Funny 🤣

  • @waynesimpson4081
    @waynesimpson4081 22 дні тому +4

    Regarding MU exchange number: I think in "I Love Lucy" their number was Murry Hill -555.

    • @petemavus2948
      @petemavus2948 18 днів тому

      🤣I just mentioned that too!👍

  • @elisabti8370
    @elisabti8370 23 дні тому +3

    amazing ❤❤❤❤.

  • @soozshooz
    @soozshooz 10 днів тому

    “Hey! Git away from that gate Boy & don’t come ‘SNIFFEN’ around here no more! “

  • @mikedrown2721
    @mikedrown2721 23 дні тому +5

    Wasn't there a telephone exchange that was called Murray Hill something? I hear this on old movies. It was the first 3 digits. Fascinating and always entertaining video Tom...... thanks 👍😁❤️. Hey cameraman Pat, talk Tom into coming up to Toronto please.

    • @LorenIpsum75
      @LorenIpsum75 23 дні тому +3

      The exchange was MUrray Hill (MU5-5555). There was a radio jingle for the NYC's now defunct Sach's Quality Furniture Stores: 🎶 MElrose five-five three hundred 🎶 TMI. 😄

    • @deirdrerosesharples7453
      @deirdrerosesharples7453 20 днів тому +1

      Love this

  • @MikkoHere
    @MikkoHere 20 днів тому

    Nice! (it's recent history but wouldn't have minded a short line about "Curry Hill." 🍛😋)

  • @Gl6619
    @Gl6619 23 дні тому +4

    We’re waking through a historic district..
    You know why?
    Because Tommy D said so…
    (Pass first base on your date, proceed to third…)

  • @pavana2810
    @pavana2810 17 днів тому

    Had to hit the like button for your astute comments on David copperfield. Wow. I knew that but boy is it out of the public sphere.

  • @Gl6619
    @Gl6619 23 дні тому +2

    Love all the artist renderings…masterpieces (insert chefs kiss)

  • @antoniovidals4157
    @antoniovidals4157 22 дні тому

    Love apartment building with the freight elevator style. Real nyc

  • @kingdingaling2469
    @kingdingaling2469 23 дні тому +3

    Damn…. Tom is PAcKiN

  • @BillyMathews11590
    @BillyMathews11590 День тому

    Sniffin Court (whatever it’s called ) was the location of the Doors LP Cover, the one with circus people …whatever it was called.

    • @BillyMathews11590
      @BillyMathews11590 День тому

      Ok disregard that just heard you mention that . Haha

  • @benleon3405
    @benleon3405 22 дні тому +2

    Interesting you uploaded this video on the 53rd anniversary of the death of Jim Morrison..in Paris ..not Murray Hill..

  • @88detour
    @88detour 19 днів тому

    Nice pearly whites! 😁

  • @deirdrerosesharples7453
    @deirdrerosesharples7453 20 днів тому

    Surname Murray actually Scottish...my friend who grew up with me, my neighbour still friends now, I always thought it was Irish surname

  • @christineh4192
    @christineh4192 21 день тому

    It's interesting that he chose Lionesses in front.

    • @petemavus2948
      @petemavus2948 18 днів тому

      A shout out to the Lesbian community. 😜

  • @renardramonfoxx
    @renardramonfoxx 23 дні тому +2

    only 13700 left to go to get 100000 subs

  • @animaginaryboy_
    @animaginaryboy_ 22 дні тому +1

    Could we say Mary Lindley Murray set thirst trap for the British?

  • @deirdrerosesharples7453
    @deirdrerosesharples7453 20 днів тому

    The grids yep

  • @Woods_Hiker
    @Woods_Hiker 22 дні тому +1

    Whats the Grid Plan 3:27 ???
    /s

    • @jmoon29
      @jmoon29 20 днів тому

      en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commissioners%27_Plan_of_1811?wprov=sfla1
      Grid plan of 1811

  • @jakez1930
    @jakez1930 22 дні тому

    Ole Murray Hill, the land of the slop top.

  • @alana4286
    @alana4286 19 днів тому

    car that pulled up behind Tom--that was Andy Cohen in the front passenger seat.

  • @MrRezRising
    @MrRezRising 22 дні тому +2

    At 1:10, let me guess....You saw the Force ghost of George Michaels.

  • @gxramirez
    @gxramirez 20 днів тому

    Your nerdy 😊😍😍

  • @BAMMBAMMNYC
    @BAMMBAMMNYC 22 дні тому

    😳..The Crack Pipe⚗️🧪🧫🚬🗿 😂 🏃💨🪑😈🖐🏽💸🗿🪑 😂 I don't know what else to tell ya but another #️⃣🤒🔌⚡️ #LaPlugga🔌

  • @paulmcdonough1093
    @paulmcdonough1093 23 дні тому +1

    1721 forever on the sketch ha ha

  • @SeaBassTian
    @SeaBassTian 22 дні тому +2

    "Your Mom's a sandhog!" Hahaha

  • @christineh4192
    @christineh4192 21 день тому

    I attended "Kindergarten" in that area

  • @davidhalloran2764
    @davidhalloran2764 4 дні тому

    You didn't say "Boz arghtz"!

  • @Nimbus6000
    @Nimbus6000 20 днів тому

    Very nice video. Please say this comment isn’t censored lol. I apologise for my forwardness

  • @stephenenders2066
    @stephenenders2066 10 днів тому

    Boosting the old algorithm

  • @BigElectricCat
    @BigElectricCat 22 дні тому

    That sign that's says push button for audible signal. What blind person is that for? Silly

  • @Claudi771
    @Claudi771 19 днів тому

    You are TOO SILLY 🤪

  • @spartakabramov1738
    @spartakabramov1738 23 дні тому +2

    No history about the Armenian population?

    • @user-zd2or3qi9g
      @user-zd2or3qi9g 22 дні тому +1

      i was really hoping there would be

    • @tomdnyc1
      @tomdnyc1  22 дні тому +3

      I covered it in the Kips Bay video and talked about St. Vartan!

  • @jakez1930
    @jakez1930 22 дні тому

    when you've got aids, no one remembers your name, when you're straaaaaaaaaaaange

  • @felicecinque
    @felicecinque 20 днів тому

    not to be inappropriate, but Tom is looking kinda hot in this video.

  • @Moncriefs
    @Moncriefs 18 днів тому

    6 Degrees of Epstein is a funny ass joke man🤣🤣🤣

  • @Kitch9842
    @Kitch9842 22 дні тому

    Hahaha 6 degrees of Epstein.

  • @genghis26
    @genghis26 23 дні тому +2

    "Here's your tea, you wanker" is just how tea is served here in the UK. Btw, referring to someone with a knighthood ("sir") as Sir and then their surname (I think you said "Sir Howe") is like when a non-native English speaker says, for instance, "Mr John", when John is their first name. It'd be Sir Tom Delgado, not Sir Delgado. For services to tea. And wankers.