Air rights are usually a little different than you've indicated: they are the spaces above existing developed parcels of land. People are buying them because the city continues to densify, which means building up, not out. Therefore when a property is sold and/or redeveloped, both the landowner and the air rights owner must be compensated if the building achieves a certain height. (They almost certainly do for savvy air rights holders, as the local economics of development indicating how many storeys must be built before a profit can be turned are well known in those circles.)
At least one in twenty commentors on this video will freak out about numbers that really don't matter to the overall enjoyment of the video. My estimate is one in four. Don't forget to be awesome, comment section.
One of my favourite facts about New York is that it has the world's oldest subway tunnel, the Cobble Hill Tunnel, and more amusing is that after about 10 years of use it was sealed off and then lost for more than a hundred years!
I loved the old Nabisco factory when I went on a class trip, but now that I'm in broadcasti g, all I can think about is another chance to visit 30 rock!
Growing up in Ny, I have never yet, in all my life, gone to Staten Island. Never. I still consider it part of New Jersey, until they built a subway there.
If you go to Google Maps street view and travel down Forsythe street, there is an orange car parked right in front of a fire hydrant. I would wager this is the one he is talking about.
+AGrayPhantom Did you know the strip isn't actually in Las Vegas, Most major casinos are in an area called Paradise, NV. It was originally incorporated to avoid Las Vegas city taxes.
+AGrayPhantom Fact 1: The casinos, the famous sign and basically everything everyone associates with Las Vegas is in fact not in Las Vega but a separate city called Paradise that was created by the mafia so they could pay less taxes.
P.T. Barnum is said to have done the same elephant trick with Eads Bridge in St. Louis several years earlier (although I believe that was only a single elephant). The elephant trick is supposedly based on an old myth that elephants would not cross an unsound bridge.
My favorite Pizza comes from Luigi's Pizzeria on Dekalb, in Brooklyn. Big slices with the right sauce to bread ratio. Favorite landmark is the 5th Avenue NYPL.
As a fellow (former) Williamsburgian he's absolutely right about Anna Maria's Pizza. Any best of New York list that doesn't include it is demonstrably wrong.
The first graphic you showed for Ellis Island had the Statue of Liberty on it. That island is not Ellis Island, but Liberty Island, north of Ellis Island.
I like to imagine New York's official magician would do topical magic tricks from time-to-time: "And now, ladies and gentlemen, I will make all your money and jobs vanish before your very eyes!" *Does absolutely nothing* "Ta-da!"
La Nostra in East Harlem for the best slice. Not a tourist spot, there's no fancy stuff here just amazing slices. Pizza so good, that for years they didn't need a sign or regular hours and still had a line out the door. But don't worry they have signage and hours now and the pizza is still stellar. Trust me, I'm m a native.
My 10th-great-grandfather, John Denman, came to the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1636 with his mother and siblings and died in 1691 in Long Island. The location of his grave is unknown.
Wallstreet was named after a wall to defend against pirates and now it's the home for pirates.
Please make more of these about different cities like Paris or Tokyo! Thanks for everything, love the show! :)
Favorite landmark is that dead rat at the Franklin St. subway. Iconic
Finally! A good shout out for Staten Island!
I love Mental Floss. Fantastic facts and great production value.
Air rights are usually a little different than you've indicated: they are the spaces above existing developed parcels of land. People are buying them because the city continues to densify, which means building up, not out. Therefore when a property is sold and/or redeveloped, both the landowner and the air rights owner must be compensated if the building achieves a certain height. (They almost certainly do for savvy air rights holders, as the local economics of development indicating how many storeys must be built before a profit can be turned are well known in those circles.)
"I prefer LA to New York because of the Hollywood Walk of Fame", said nobody ever.
My favourite place in NYC is the highline! Such pretty art & such a pretty view
It makes me really happy that Mike is hosting this one xD
Good video, though as a New Yorker, I have an issue with recommending Staten Island a nice place to go.
Lmao yaaaas Staten Island is where New York puts people who are good enough to not live in jersey but aren't good enough to be in the city 😂
+soardx1000 When ever we mention going out to Staten Island we start referring it to "going slumming."
+Emma Crawford fuck all of you
you are probably a fucking transplant from the Midwest
Well, that escalated quickly...
One of my favorite movies "A Bronx Tale" was filmed in Astoria Queens.
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@ Raymond Smith --- An all time classic movie, def. one of the best gangster flicks ever made
What perfect timing. I just took my first trip to NYC.
At least one in twenty commentors on this video will freak out about numbers that really don't matter to the overall enjoyment of the video. My estimate is one in four. Don't forget to be awesome, comment section.
DFTBA, narwhal :)
DFTBA!! #nerdfightaria
I'm less concerned with the fact he's confusing the walk of fame with Man's Chinese theater...
*ELEPHANTS WALKED ACROSS THE BK BRIDGE. THAT'S IRONIC BECAUSE THE NEIGHBORHOOD UNDER THE BRIDGE IS CALLED "DUMBO"*
37 in the thumbnail, 36 on the title, 32 in the video. Really?
Geez... Yeah.
I hope, they rectify the thumbnail and the title...
+Hyper Paradox I guess they've gotten really lazy there. lol Or it's an inside joke that we don't understand.
+Hyper Paradox they fixed it now I guess
They fixed it
Favorite New York City landmark? The red steps in Times Square.
Do Los Angeles next please!
"Let's talk about Ellis Island" **shows picture of Liberty island**
It was Meredith's fault believe me.
I love Big Nick's for pizza, I visited NYC from the UK with my college in February 2012...beautiful city that I can't wait to return to!
"Let's talk about Ellis Island." And then you show a picture of Liberty Island?
Yes the broken kilometer is super cool! The dirt room is also awesome and run by the same people
New York is on the outskirts of America !!
Do one for LA
same
0:27 "...let's talk about Ellis Island." Shows picture of Liberty Island.
I watched this while pooping in my apartment in Astoria Queens.
Broadway, home to the shirt shops, tgi fridays and that one crazy expensive olive garden. Oh yeah and the Hershey store. Oh Manhattan.
M n m's
intresting facts, thank you for sharing!!
Yay, Mike!!!
Rosa's Pizza in Flushing has top notch Sicilian slices.
You mean the one at penn station?
Nah, its on 69th street in Queens, right near the expressway.
Ray's
Lol @ the one at Penn station (Vomit)
I love NY so much ☺️
I've not visited NYC yet but someday I look forward to seeing the Balto statue in Central Park!
Please do one about Chicago!
Talks about Ellis Island, shows a picture of the Statue of Liberty
This is the greatest city in the world!
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Cecilia Zubler look around, look around at how lucky we are to be alive right now!
+Samara Duffie Have you gotten your IDNYC yet? I'm going mad with free museum memberships and shows.:)
LawGeek not yet- i'm definitely gonna look into it now.
So what you're telling me is that Batman is from New York?
Actually, When I was a kid I thought Batman actually WAS from New York. Even in little 'ol Pittsburgh,PA we knew "Gotham" was a nickname for New York.
One of my favourite facts about New York is that it has the world's oldest subway tunnel, the Cobble Hill Tunnel, and more amusing is that after about 10 years of use it was sealed off and then lost for more than a hundred years!
one of my good friends holds the world record for fastest time to visit every NYC subway station!
Have never been to NYC but its on my list
Two Bros is my favorite place for that cheap good za, but Two Boots and Artichoke pizza are superb as well.
Do one for Seattle
Grimaldi's and John's of Bleecker are my two favorite pizza stops.
I miss New York.
Anna Maria Pizza YES! Also, Vinnie's in Williamsburg and Greenpoint! Landmark would have to be...Bushwick Inlet Park.
Like for Mike
The Cupcake Vending Machine! Went to visit my brother in NY and I made him take me there.
I loved the old Nabisco factory when I went on a class trip, but now that I'm in broadcasti g, all I can think about is another chance to visit 30 rock!
Do San Francisco!!!
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Growing up in Ny, I have never yet, in all my life, gone to Staten Island. Never. I still consider it part of New Jersey, until they built a subway there.
Who else watched this video because they're actually from NYC?
Me.
Im Don Draper reporting from Madison Ave and l approve this message.
Im Don Draper reporting from Madison Ave and l approve this message.
Not me, but my wife is. She is now a "corn"billy in Nebraska.
If you go to Google Maps street view and travel down Forsythe street, there is an orange car parked right in front of a fire hydrant. I would wager this is the one he is talking about.
Why did you show the statue of liberty when talking about Ellis Island? They aren't the same island.
L & B Spumoni Gardens and john's in sunset Brooklyn has a great regular slice
*starts singing* "Even old New York, was once New Amsterdam..."
After 23 years consuming pizza, Motorino is hands down the best pizza joint in New York
Gaby's Pizza in Queens, really good.
I'm moving to Vegas next month to follow my dream of becoming a circus performer. Please do a list of facts about Vegas!
+AGrayPhantom Did you know the strip isn't actually in Las Vegas, Most major casinos are in an area called Paradise, NV. It was originally incorporated to avoid Las Vegas city taxes.
+AGrayPhantom Fact 1:
The casinos, the famous sign and basically everything everyone associates with Las Vegas is in fact not in Las Vega but a separate city called Paradise that was created by the mafia so they could pay less taxes.
Interesting... so I'm basically moving from Oregon... to Paradise!!
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great pizza at My Pie on Lex and 57th!
acqua santa pizza in williamsburg FTW!
33 Thomas Street, the windowless building, is in Tribeca, which is in the west side of Manhattan, not the east.
wow a New York City list that didn't forget Staten Island
I know right xD Everyone always forgets Staten Island.
P.T. Barnum is said to have done the same elephant trick with Eads Bridge in St. Louis several years earlier (although I believe that was only a single elephant). The elephant trick is supposedly based on an old myth that elephants would not cross an unsound bridge.
I like The New Yorker Hotel where Nicholas Tesla spent the last ten years of his life. It has over 1,000 rooms, on over 30 floors.
My favorite Pizza comes from Luigi's Pizzeria on Dekalb, in Brooklyn. Big slices with the right sauce to bread ratio. Favorite landmark is the 5th Avenue NYPL.
As a fellow (former) Williamsburgian he's absolutely right about Anna Maria's Pizza. Any best of New York list that doesn't include it is demonstrably wrong.
There's an Ivy League college on the street named Broadway! That's not a TGI Fridays or a souvenir shop!
I'm a fan of Neapolitan pizza, so I recommend Don Antonio, Ribalta, and Sotto Casa.
is there a way to know who will host the episode b4 you watch it?
Come to INWOOD Hill Park or visit the cloisters in Fort Tryon.
Astoria Bagels at Ditmars Blvd and 28th St has the greatest bagels in the world.
28th st or ave?
Don Draper
St. I can't find a spot where Ditmars Blvd intersects with a 28th Ave.
the greatest city in the world ;)
So many factssssssss.
favorite pizza: artichoke pizza (several locations)
DiFara's pizza in Midwood, Brooklyn. The best around.
Yaaay! Mike's back! Nice to have you here, sir. Now get back to Idea Channel and get cracking on your own vids! It's been too long! *cracks whip*
The first graphic you showed for Ellis Island had the Statue of Liberty on it. That island is not Ellis Island, but Liberty Island, north of Ellis Island.
99 Cent Pizza on 43rd & 8th. It's close to my work and the best dollar slice in the area.
The place that also sells fried chicken? That place is disgusting!
I like to imagine New York's official magician would do topical magic tricks from time-to-time:
"And now, ladies and gentlemen, I will make all your money and jobs vanish before your very eyes!"
*Does absolutely nothing*
"Ta-da!"
I'll have to visit the Wyckoff House someday
DiFara's pizza in Brooklyn. And that was Liberty Island, not Ellis.
I have lived in NYC for almost all of my life and I didnt know half of these.
La Nostra in East Harlem for the best slice. Not a tourist spot, there's no fancy stuff here just amazing slices. Pizza so good, that for years they didn't need a sign or regular hours and still had a line out the door. But don't worry they have signage and hours now and the pizza is still stellar. Trust me, I'm m a native.
It would have been pretty cool if Elliott showed up at the last minute for the misconceptions bit.
Carmine's restaurant is my favorite restaurant in NYC (not pizza, I know, but I rarely ever get to go to NYC and I can get pizza at home).
I heard that building in Times Square actually requires the building of a sign.
Do Chicago!
Can you guys do a fact list for Highway 101? it runs right through my hometown, and a fun tourist location, Astoria, OR.
Mike, did you get lost on your way to the Idea Channel set again?
Artichoke Pizza in Chelsea!
I'm from Staten Island yay😉😉😉😉😉
Margaritas Pizza on Jamaica ave has the best slice !!!!
Great video! Going to Phoenix Comicon again this year?
My 10th-great-grandfather, John Denman, came to the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1636 with his mother and siblings and died in 1691 in Long Island. The location of his grave is unknown.
Pi bakerie in Manhattan doesn't serve pizza but has amazing pie and pastries:)
Pizza Joint Burger Joint. Not because it's awesome. Just childhood nostalgia.
New York air tycoon Lando Calrissian is considering running for president.
The best pizza in New York - Koronet's, 110th & Broadway, right next to Columbia!
+Brian Zabilski thank you! Gotta check it out.
Definitely haven't been to that much of New York City, but I rather enjoyed Ray's Pizza
Did you come from casey's video?
+Zander Goss Casey likes Joe's pizza
Strawberry Fields, Central Park!
36 facts about Massachusetts
Dani's House of Pizza on Lefferts Blvd in Kew Gardens. Not really a landmark, but the skyline view of Manhattan from the LIE going westbound.
Best pizza? DiFara on Ave J Brooklyn.