Im still in Greenpoint for over 60 yrs. So many changes. As you walked from Greenpoint Ave to Bedford so many memories so many places gone that gave me joy as a younh person. Van Dolans Ice Cream parlor gone replaced by Calexico Cheap Charles Meserole Theater just recently knocked down Lorraines Funture store Fanny Fashions Miles Miles shoes National Shoes Carville's ice cream palor Hershey's mens shop Goodwins Mc Larens Tempkin Carpet Jonhs Bargain store Winski butcher A&P Bohacks Five and Dime Nick and Marys Restaurant Golden Pit Broadway Resturant thank the three Decker is still there but changed hands there is more but I won't bore you. I just will state mostly I miss the people that worked in these places they were king hard working people that wecomed everyone. One more The Rivera Grocery store located Mahattan Ave near Clay. I went to school with Mary and Gladys. We loved our community.
You know you watched some interesting stuff when at the end you wished it would have been longer. Love how you always shine some light on issues like gentrification, robbing neighborhoods of their identity. Great as always! Cheers!
I feel like I should’ve paid for this. It feels like an episode from an educational tv series, the editing and camera work is next level, and I learned so much about my own Borough just now.
Greenpoint turned into a predominately Polish community during the late 70s. (the Lech Walesa movement in Poland). Before that Greenpoint was a mixed community of all European backgrounds. The north side of Greenpoint (wooden frame buildings) was a largely a Hispanic community. The Pulaski Bridge replaced the old Greenpoint Bridge (where the trolley ran into Long Island City) that lead into Long Island City on the Queens side. I'm from Long Island City & I used to travel to Greenpoint on personal field trips.
What can I say that hasn’t already been said about your videos. So much information, fun facts and figures. Hell we even got sarcasm from Phil 😂😂😂. Anyways.... wait there wasn’t one WTF is going on TD. Only 2 sick plugs but I’ll let you off this time. Brilliant as ever and Greenpoint looks really vibrant and great seeing people back out and about. Looking forward to the next mini movie already 🤞🤞🤞
So how do locals feel about very sincere outsiders moving in? The kind of person that would be a good citizen, help fight for what is right in your local area, neighbor...etc. An Ambassador to the community. (Is it easy to get involved even as an outsider?) *Im an artist from Hawaii, living in vermont and I have always wanted to visit NYC, finally went and fell in love.
Back around 1960 I used to take the bus along Metropolitan Ave and then up Manhattan Ave to go to the dentist. When the bus crossed over Newtown Creek I would have to hold my breath so I wouldn't get sick to my stomach. It's improved 1000% since then. Now I walk the nature trail along the creek. Sometimes change can be for the better. Thanks for the tour!
At an estimated value of $400 billion, Mansa Musa I of Mali is the richest person who ever lived. Born in 1280, Mansa Musa was ruler of the Malian empire, and acquired the most part of his wealth from the production and trade of salt and gold; more than half of the world’s supply at the time in fact. He was a black man He rivals Rockefeller and Gates
Glad this popped up in my feed, lived here for two years and this was very informative. But one thing you didn't mention is that Greenpoint Ave was previously named Lincoln Street with the rest of the alphabet streets and technical the last alphabet street is Quay not oak. Calyer being the one street that broke the rule which should have started with a P.
I was baptized in St. Anthony's Church. My first savings account was in the Greenpoint Savings Bank, a glorious interior. I spent my early childhood in McGolrick Park and sat on the Monitor statue's head many times, when a kid could still climb it, prior to the fence. Great video !
Great history! Was waiting for you to show GreenPoint Hospital , I was born there 1960 , I heard they moved it to Broadway, but I wanted to see the old location , hope to see sometime when you have another video , I also went swimming at the pool in McCarran park ! Boy you took me to my childhood🥲🙏 it was fun! thanks love Brooklyn my home town City! Hello from Lancaster , Pennsylvania
These interviews certainly take the content up a notch. Coming from Liverpool I can relate to this area and the changes it is going through. It's worldwide sadly.
...Also, in these places of Greenpoint, many Poles also live, with their own cultural and social centers, businesses, shops, Catholic churches and so on, and next door is Williamsburg...
McGolrick Park used to be called "Winthrop Park". It was re-named McGolrick Park in 1941 but we always called it Winthrop Park up until the '70's when we moved upstate. Lived on Monitor Street. There was a scene in the last episode of the Showtime show "Ray Donovan that was shot in Greenpoint on Monitor Street near the B-Q-E.
Glad I found this, I grew up there from 1980-1994 on Hausman st, loved that donut shop. Was that toy store the old cheap Charlie’s by any chance. My mom ran that for over a decade
Hello ALL ! Loved the video! and appreciated seeing Greenpoint in action. I'm from out of state. ?Do you feel like a vehicle would be NEEDED to live in Greenpoint, and to get around ( travel to and from Manhattan ) or is there enough options with public transportation and cabs/ uber ? Thanks !
My at one time father in law worked as a young boy as a quilting machine operator for a lady who then owned the business Wich he eventually bought and named Royal quilting a square block factory in Greenpoint on Morgan ave. Owned by him and 2 brothers From the 50's till the 80's it was the 6th largest quilting company in the country.........I think he paid around $100,000 for it , he said he borrowed half the money from a childhood friend who was high up in the Mafia at the time delivered the money in the form of cash in a brown paper bag , He paid his friend back around a year later , no interest nessasary , he sold it to tofu company that was renting it from him for several million dollars in the early 2000's.....for many years and maybe still you could still see the name "Royal Quilting" on the side of building even though it's was painted over, very industrial area scattered with a block of row houses here and there, after the factory closed he and his brothers maintained a small store front with a few desks in another part of Greenpoint for many years after they retired , not really sure what went on there , just a bunch of old Italian and couple of Jewish guys hanging around doing nothing !!! ..........the looks of the area probably hasn't changed much in 75+ years............................Erikl
Actually the Jones act was enforced to exceed colonialism over Puerto Rico we were granted citizenship in 1916 to fight all the American war. We were invaded in 1898. We started coming in the late 40s because of operation bootstraps learn your history
This was fascinating, thank you. I stayed in Greenpoint opposite St. Anthony of Padua Church in Spring 2018 and loved wandering around this neighbourhood. Had a pizza at Paulie Gee's, Polish food at Christina's and beer at the Brooklyn and Greenpoint breweries, plus great views over to Manhattan from the waterfront. Really interesting insight into the area and its history.
I’ve lived in Greenpoint for about 12 years. One of my favorite places is Transmitter Park (even got engaged there!). Such a fun video. You certainly did the neighborhood justice!!
Another great video Tom. So much fascinating history and information. I live in a small town in Scotland and I’m sure that if Tom was airdropped into it he would immediately know EVERYTHING there is to know about it 😂🙃👍
Possibly your best tour thus far, Tom, although they’re all so terrific that I don’t waste too much brain space on comparing them. Thank you for enlightening us on a SICK amount of history. Many thanks to Phil, too!
You have an interesting background, how about a video on your film credits? You could take us to the places where you worked, including the comedy clubs. I'd give that a thumbs up.
I am moving from the great burning state of California to Brooklyn and you're helping me pick the right burb for me. I am a performing Singer-Songwriter. Any music in Greenpoint? You're fun! Phil is a good sport!
Laughed at the horror scream shot of Starbucks. That store seems to sit pretty empty for a Starbucks. One has to wonder whether it will stay open given there are easily a dozen quality independent coffee shops in the immediate area. Then again perhaps Starbucks can weather this storm and it was the residents who fled to second homes that will be back to patronize.
The mighty algorithm has blessed me with a new best friend! Love the videos. I live in jersey and can't wait to visit Brooklyn more often once the weather is better.
Been bingeing on your videos found you from action kid. I’m visiting nyc on the 25th to the 29th so I’m here filling my noodle up with all your knowledge.
Hey there! We are Matt and Ann and we just recently came across your channel. Your videos are very nice to watch! They are very interesting and the scenes are really pretty :) Thanks for sharing! Keep up the great work!
I'm a new sub. Enjoying your witty, humerous and clever take on these enjoyable walking tours. Came over to your channel by way of Urbanist : Exploring cities. Certainly a different perspective from Ariel and Actionkid but just as informative. A riot indeed to watch your tours! 😀😁😃✌🤘👍👌
Thank you for dealing with the weather to make our evenings a little more interesting I think we all have learned there's more to New York than Times Square. Eric Montalvo
I love your videos, Tom! I love your passion for the city, and your videos are both funny and educational. Keep up the good work 👏
wow Tom , Greenpoint tour ! Cheers from the Polish community !
I've got my beer and I AM READYYY for the tour!
Im still in Greenpoint for over 60 yrs. So many changes. As you walked from Greenpoint Ave to Bedford so many memories so many places gone that gave me joy as a younh person. Van Dolans Ice Cream parlor gone replaced by Calexico Cheap Charles Meserole Theater just recently knocked down Lorraines Funture store Fanny Fashions Miles Miles shoes National Shoes Carville's ice cream palor Hershey's mens shop Goodwins Mc Larens Tempkin Carpet Jonhs Bargain store Winski butcher A&P Bohacks Five and Dime Nick and Marys Restaurant Golden Pit Broadway Resturant thank the three Decker is still there but changed hands there is more but I won't bore you. I just will state mostly I miss the people that worked in these places they were king hard working people that wecomed everyone. One more The Rivera Grocery store located Mahattan Ave near Clay. I went to school with Mary and Gladys. We loved our community.
Hi ,do you know me? I am from the class of 1976 ps31 ,Mr Levitt was the principal, Jr hs 126,then eastern district hs, hello
In UK lockdown, just what I need to feel like I was back in NYC, exploring some same and new places. Keep it up in the cold, man.
OMG, How can you remember all these names , locations and history!! Way to go, Tom. Greetings to Phil too.
You know you watched some interesting stuff when at the end you wished it would have been longer. Love how you always shine some light on issues like gentrification, robbing neighborhoods of their identity. Great as always! Cheers!
Thanks, Pierre! The next video will be 6 1/2 hours long.
@@tomdnyc1 is that a promise .?! 🤣
This one could have been an hour!
@@tomdnyc1 I'd need a few meals to get through a 6 1/2 hour tour, but, go for it!
I feel like I should’ve paid for this. It feels like an episode from an educational tv series, the editing and camera work is next level, and I learned so much about my own Borough just now.
You’re an amazing creator. Please do not stop!
Funny and informative as always! Great job man!
Tom how can anyone NOT like and love you man? Keep up the amazing work. I learn so much from your videos. Thank You!!!
Greenpoint turned into a predominately Polish community during the late 70s. (the Lech Walesa movement in Poland). Before that Greenpoint was a mixed community of all European backgrounds. The north side of Greenpoint (wooden frame buildings) was a largely a Hispanic community. The Pulaski Bridge replaced the old Greenpoint Bridge (where the trolley ran into Long Island City) that lead into Long Island City on the Queens side. I'm from Long Island City & I used to travel to Greenpoint on personal field trips.
What can I say that hasn’t already been said about your videos. So much information, fun facts and figures. Hell we even got sarcasm from Phil 😂😂😂.
Anyways.... wait there wasn’t one WTF is going on TD. Only 2 sick plugs but I’ll let you off this time. Brilliant as ever and Greenpoint looks really vibrant and great seeing people back out and about. Looking forward to the next mini movie already 🤞🤞🤞
Thanks, Stevie! Maybe I should make a video of just plugs!
Why don’t you like Starbucks so much, 😄😄
Commenting for the sake of the algorithm. All hail the algorithm!
LMAOOOOOOO honestly‼️This helps to show engagement and of course liking and fully (or half) watching the video.
So how do locals feel about very sincere outsiders moving in?
The kind of person that would be a good citizen, help fight for what is right in your local area, neighbor...etc.
An Ambassador to the community. (Is it easy to get involved even as an outsider?)
*Im an artist from Hawaii, living in vermont and I have always wanted to visit NYC, finally went and fell in love.
Tom I'm a decently long-time subscriber and imho this was one of your best uploads to date. They just seem to get better and better and ...
Omg as the kids would say.... he’s back ! Tom you the man !!!!!!! Peace from Marbella Spain !!! 🙏🙏🙏🙏
I thought it was "as the bambinos say"? Great video as always!
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Back around 1960 I used to take the bus along Metropolitan Ave and then up Manhattan Ave to go to the dentist. When the bus crossed over Newtown Creek I would have to hold my breath so I wouldn't get sick to my stomach. It's improved 1000% since then. Now I walk the nature trail along the creek. Sometimes change can be for the better. Thanks for the tour!
My mom’s uncle was a dentist on Manhattan Ave, near Metropolitan - Dr. James Delio. And, yes, Newtown Creek was an olfactory nightmare!
At an estimated value of $400 billion, Mansa Musa I of Mali is the richest person who ever lived. Born in 1280, Mansa Musa was ruler of the Malian empire, and acquired the most part of his wealth from the production and trade of salt and gold; more than half of the world’s supply at the time in fact.
He was a black man
He rivals Rockefeller and Gates
Glad this popped up in my feed, lived here for two years and this was very informative. But one thing you didn't mention is that Greenpoint Ave was previously named Lincoln Street with the rest of the alphabet streets and technical the last alphabet street is Quay not oak. Calyer being the one street that broke the rule which should have started with a P.
I was baptized in St. Anthony's Church. My first savings account was in the Greenpoint Savings Bank, a glorious interior. I spent my early childhood in McGolrick Park and sat on the Monitor statue's head many times, when a kid could still climb it, prior to the fence. Great video !
First thing I do is like
“The Rhode Island of Mexico!” Really enjoy watching this channel grow.
28:58 No hay problema porque para todo hay solución, so CHILL OUT!
Great history! Was waiting for you to show GreenPoint Hospital , I was born there 1960 , I heard they moved it to Broadway, but I wanted to see the old location , hope to see sometime when you have another video , I also went swimming at the pool in McCarran park ! Boy you took me to my childhood🥲🙏 it was fun!
thanks love Brooklyn my home town City! Hello from Lancaster , Pennsylvania
I love all the interviews you are putting in these videos, Tom! They are hilarious. 😆
Thanks, I have been wanting to add them in for a while. I am for sure going to prioritize adding other people's perspectives a little more!
Still waiting to get my "OMG as the Kids say!" t-shirt!!
These interviews certainly take the content up a notch. Coming from Liverpool I can relate to this area and the changes it is going through. It's worldwide sadly.
me to
*My High Scool was little close to Green Point Automotive High.. G train Nassau.. **#proppamusic*
💯
...Also, in these places of Greenpoint, many Poles also live, with their own cultural and social centers, businesses, shops, Catholic churches and so on, and next door is Williamsburg...
McGolrick Park used to be called "Winthrop Park". It was re-named McGolrick Park in 1941 but we always called it Winthrop Park up until the '70's when we moved upstate. Lived on Monitor Street. There was a scene in the last episode of the Showtime show "Ray Donovan that was shot in Greenpoint on Monitor Street near the B-Q-E.
Glad I found this, I grew up there from 1980-1994 on Hausman st, loved that donut shop. Was that toy store the old cheap Charlie’s by any chance. My mom ran that for over a decade
Hello ALL ! Loved the video! and appreciated seeing Greenpoint in action.
I'm from out of state. ?Do you feel like a vehicle would be NEEDED to live in Greenpoint, and to get around ( travel to and from Manhattan ) or is there enough options with public transportation and cabs/ uber ?
Thanks !
I'm always so relieved when UA-camrs take off that wretched, unnecessary mask
My at one time father in law worked as a young boy as a quilting machine operator for a lady who then owned the business Wich he eventually bought and named Royal quilting a square block factory in Greenpoint on Morgan ave. Owned by him and 2 brothers From the 50's till the 80's it was the 6th largest quilting company in the country.........I think he paid around $100,000 for it , he said he borrowed half the money from a childhood friend who was high up in the Mafia at the time delivered the money in the form of cash in a brown paper bag , He paid his friend back around a year later , no interest nessasary , he sold it to tofu company that was renting it from him for several million dollars in the early 2000's.....for many years and maybe still you could still see the name "Royal Quilting" on the side of building even though it's was painted over, very industrial area scattered with a block of row houses here and there, after the factory closed he and his brothers maintained a small store front with a few desks in another part of Greenpoint for many years after they retired , not really sure what went on there , just a bunch of old Italian and couple of Jewish guys hanging around doing nothing !!! ..........the looks of the area probably hasn't changed much in 75+ years............................Erikl
Actually the Jones act was enforced to exceed colonialism over Puerto Rico we were granted citizenship in 1916 to fight all the American war. We were invaded in 1898. We started coming in the late 40s because of operation bootstraps learn your history
Awesome, as usual! I want to see Phil's face, by the way....
Tom always amazing with your excellent tours. Guiding us across history while showing the places origins. 👏👏👏
I lived Two Blogs from the park on Driggs Avenue ♥️ my Green point Neighbor hood
do you get rid of rubbish in NYC by just leaving bags by the sidewalk? dangerous and inefficient and messy isn't it?
This was fascinating, thank you. I stayed in Greenpoint opposite St. Anthony of Padua Church in Spring 2018 and loved wandering around this neighbourhood. Had a pizza at Paulie Gee's, Polish food at Christina's and beer at the Brooklyn and Greenpoint breweries, plus great views over to Manhattan from the waterfront. Really interesting insight into the area and its history.
Hey, Man. I like that G train! My favorite train line. I’m so glad you featured Taqueria La Norteña! Thanks, Tom.
You have a phenomenal amount of knowing. How do you remember it all ?
I’ve lived in Greenpoint for about 12 years. One of my favorite places is Transmitter Park (even got engaged there!). Such a fun video. You certainly did the neighborhood justice!!
Thanks, I appreciate it!
Great video. I was born in that neighborhood, late 1970s.
can you tour guide queens ,ozone park /Richmond hill , liberty ave
HI From Idaho --- love your videos! I read The Power Broker -- it is great! As is the other books by Caro on LBJ....
Another great video Tom. So much fascinating history and information. I live in a small town in Scotland and I’m sure that if Tom was airdropped into it he would immediately know EVERYTHING there is to know about it 😂🙃👍
Possibly your best tour thus far, Tom, although they’re all so terrific that I don’t waste too much brain space on comparing them. Thank you for enlightening us on a SICK amount of history. Many thanks to Phil, too!
My family settled in Greenpoint in the late 1880s and I thought I knew it all. I bow to your genius! Wonderful thank Phil too !!!
OMG, Tom! This is fantastic!
You have an interesting background, how about a video on your film credits? You could take us to the places where you worked, including the comedy clubs. I'd give that a thumbs up.
Been waiting for this upload all day.
Omg
18:40 Hey Tom what is a "naturel change" by mankin in a capitalist society?
Your first video I watched was the financial district walking tour. I've watched every video since 👍
I think it is time that we get to see Phil. Buy him a donut, pull him up a garbage bag, and interview him!
Lol
LMAOOOOOOO YESSSSSSS‼️He has a UA-cam channel too💯
You're great! Why am I just finding out about your wonderful tours through my city? 😊
Here in Far Rockaway, we also have a Frankel's (located on Cornega Avenue--between Bay 19th Street, and Central Avenue)
Current topic aside, you are a very engaging fellow and in these times I certainly appreciate that. Uplifting presentation.
You were in Billions, check Tom out. Leaving those head shots around the city paid off 😂
Your vids are fun😎👍
Thanks for the video Tom!
Great video, love the added guests.
I'm waiting for the Crown Heights/ Prospect-Lefferts Garden tour :D :D
tom looking so happy eating pizza made me hungry. 🍕
I am moving from the great burning state of California to Brooklyn and you're helping me pick the right burb for me. I am a performing Singer-Songwriter. Any music in Greenpoint? You're fun! Phil is a good sport!
Greenpoint is siiiick! Tom is siiiick! Saying something is "siiiick" is siiiick!
This comment is siiiiick!
How does Tom know and remember so much? He is cute and fantastic
Maybe one day we can get to see who Phil is
so thats were the who do you think yoiu are “rockafella” saying comes from my parents say didn’t realise that well off jeez
You should cut up some of your tour segments into tiktoks. Might be able to get some of those OMG-saying kids watching your videos.
Robert Moses wanted to build freeways through Manhattan
sick plug to your patrion👌
Have to!
I live in green point and I even learned new stuff abt where I live
you got a lot of hits on this one. i watch alot of your 4 or 5 times because you talk fast...lol
Do a video on Astoria Queens ! 🙏, love the content keep it rolling 🗽
OMG, did I just see a Catalonian restaurant in your video??? El Born
Really enjoyed this video Tom, thanks for sharing!
Can you do more Florida videos please!!!
Laughed at the horror scream shot of Starbucks. That store seems to sit pretty empty for a Starbucks. One has to wonder whether it will stay open given there are easily a dozen quality independent coffee shops in the immediate area.
Then again perhaps Starbucks can weather this storm and it was the residents who fled to second homes that will be back to patronize.
Tom you are cool man love your videos !!!!
Its like Jim Carrey giving you a tour
The mighty algorithm has blessed me with a new best friend! Love the videos. I live in jersey and can't wait to visit Brooklyn more often once the weather is better.
Hi Tom ! Thanks for the info on Greenepoint And Phil knew about Pat Benatar ‘s song Yay! 🚶🏻♂️🚶🏻🗽😍👏
Dear Tom, please do a tour of New York mafia. We want to know where the bodies are buried and stuff. Capisce?
Yes Tom doing the dishes😂‼️Your Spanish is on point. Great tour (per usual⭐️)
this is for the almighty algorithm.
Discovered your channel earlier today and I love it!
Been bingeing on your videos found you from action kid. I’m visiting nyc on the 25th to the 29th so I’m here filling my noodle up with all your knowledge.
You're guilty as charged with good tours! lol
Imagine have all these places, to roam and explore. London is soo tiny in comparison.
Hey there! We are Matt and Ann and we just recently came across your channel. Your videos are very nice to watch! They are very interesting and the scenes are really pretty :) Thanks for sharing! Keep up the great work!
G train before covid morning sardine cans train rides (4 cars/workers, student overloaded)
Tom you are,de man. Full of info funny and handsome too!
I'm a new sub. Enjoying your witty, humerous and clever take on these enjoyable walking tours. Came over to your channel by way of Urbanist : Exploring cities. Certainly a different perspective from Ariel and Actionkid but just as informative. A riot indeed to watch your tours! 😀😁😃✌🤘👍👌
Thank you for dealing with the weather to make our evenings a little more interesting I think we all have learned there's more to New York than Times Square. Eric Montalvo
Enjoyed your video. I was surprised when you mentioned my foundry. You are welcome to visit anytime.
Thanks a lot, Bill. I will definitely take you up on that! Keep up your great work.
that was pretty good right phill?