⁴ᴷ⁶⁰ Walking NYC (Narrated) : Power Outage & Manhattanhenge - Broadway from 72nd St to 42nd St

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The Upper West Side, Midtown Manhattan, and Times Square had a massive power outage around 7:00 PM on July 13, 2019 and I managed to be in the right place at the right time! I was dining at a restaurant on 72nd Street to prepare for the Manhattanhenge sunset when I saw notifications on my phone and decided to walk from 72nd Street to 42nd Street - Times Square via Broadway. The subways were dark and Times Square billboards were not turned on. In the end I just got to 42nd Street in time to see the sunset for Manhattanhenge. It was truly incredible to see.
This occurred on the 42nd anniversary of the 1977 Blackout. Crazy!
Filmed July 13, 2019
Timestamps
1:25 - 72nd Street
2:35 - 71st Street
3:53 - 70th Street
5:11 - 69th Street
6:30 - 68th Street
7:40 - 67th Street
9:06 - 66th Street
9:50 - 66th Street - Lincoln Center Subway Station
11:10 - 65th Street
12:40 - 64th Street
14:06 - 63rd Street
15:20 - 62nd Street
16:52 - 61st Street
18:15 - 60th Street (Columbus Circle)
20:35 - 59th Street
22:40 - 58th Street
23:52 - 57th Street
25:17 - 56th Street
26:40 - 55th Street
27:59 - 54th Street
29:10 - 53rd Street
30:25 - 52nd Street
31:35 - 51st Street
33:15 - 50th Street
34:20 - 49th Street
35:35 - 48th Street
37:05 - 47th Street (Times Square)
38:55 - 46th Street
41:07 - 45th Street
42:50 - 44th Street
44:35 - 43rd Street
46:15 - 42nd Street
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[@ActionKid]

For those on mobile Timestamps 1:25 - 72nd Street 2:35 - 71st Street 3:53 - 70th Street 5:11 - 69th Street 6:30 - 68th Street 7:40 - 67th Street 9:06 - 66th Street 9:50 - 66th Street - Lincoln Center Subway Station 11:10 - 65th Street 12:40 - 64th Street 14:06 - 63rd Street 15:20 - 62nd Street 16:52 - 61st Street 18:15 - 60th Street (Columbus Circle) 20:35 - 59th Street 22:40 - 58th Street 23:52 - 57th Street 25:17 - 56th Street 26:40 - 55th Street 27:59 - 54th Street 29:10 - 53rd Street 30:25 - 52nd Street 31:35 - 51st Street 33:15 - 50th Street 34:20 - 49th Street 35:35 - 48th Street 37:05 - 47th Street (Times Square) 38:55 - 46th Street 41:07 - 45th Street 42:50 - 44th Street 44:35 - 43rd Street 46:15 - 42nd Street

[@12neef]

ActionKid i was wondering if you were out and about during the black out. Happy your safe.

[@Tsalinger]

No wait No wait.

[@shdwban4posting279]

I used to live in NY. Great video. It's a lot cleaner there than when I lived there about 23 years ago.

[@solo401_]

Dude you're like my favorite. Always have a video I want to see or need info around that area. You get them out fast too. Overworked and underappreciated. Thanks as always!!!!!

[@ActionKid]

😎 You're welcome!

[@frank-xp6pj]

I'm sorry I thought I was already subbed but anyway I just subbed....Actionkid videos should have a hell of alot more views....I stumbled upon a video yesterday from another youtuber & I started going through his video page & his footage is often shaky & not in 1080p but most of the time its 720p & in & out of focus.....this punk had like 720k & 890k views on alot of his videos that were posted less than 2 months ago.....sometimes I think this generation is crazy.

[@solo401_]

@@frank-xp6pj KZbin's algorithm. KZbin is killing all the good channels. Morons in charge at KZbin.

[@frank-xp6pj]

@@solo401_ your right, I feel like the channel I'm talking about should have the amount of views I see under Actionkid videos & Actionkid should have his numbers....Now I'm a dragracing fan but I gotta admit that this particular guy I'm referring to content is not that great & his views blow all other dragracing channels out the water.....I mean he has videos that are close to 1 million that have not been up to long.....I almost feel that his channel is somehow mixed up with another channel .....maybe the algorithms of KZbin.....

[@davidellis5141]

The action kid takes you where the action is foresaking his safety to bring us the blackout ! Thanks for the report !

[@ActionKid]

You're welcome!

[@1225Media]

Action Kid is an intrepid and daring soul! 🇺🇸

[@deijahmaniapoto9053]

Better coverage than the news..thankyou 😀 from New Zealand 😀😃

[@curryandcoffee]

When this happens sometimes, we understand the importance of electricity and energy.

[@coreym162]

If the environ"Mental" nuts had their way they'd want this everyday and without viable alternatives either. So antihuman.

[@angel_machariel]

Miss Tesla yet? We could have have it for free.

[@anaclaudiabecker6636]

Curry & Coffee I agree with you.

[@BiGsImY]

Nah we just see how much we rely on that stuff now.

[@EphemeralProductions]

yep! we take it for granted, but it literally affords us ALL of life's modern conveniences.

[@katsujinkin60]

I was in N.Y.C. for the previous 3 major Blackouts. In 1965 I was doing my homework in the Bronx, when the lights went out. In 1977 I was at home in Washington Heights when everything went black. In 2003 I had just boarded the Downtown Number 4 train at Yankee Stadium (the last stop above ground)! The doors closed and suddenly there was a thump, then nothing. Someone heard on a radio that there was a blackout. We didn't know at the time that it covered much of the Northeastern U.S.! We were able to pry one side of a door open, and everybody got out. I went straight to a store and bought up batteries and cold drinks (it was one of the hottest days of the year). If the outage had happened just a few minutes later, we would have been stuck underground overnight! Thank you for documenting this one!

[@streetsofasia8895]

Hi ActionKid, I don't think anyone can question the successful ACTION you took by starting this channel. It is a success to all who see it and you offer us the glimpses that we can't experience ourselves. I look forward to your further future actions. Broadway is a place filled with very broad road ways and is famous for it's theater creations. I hope extensively to see it one day myself. Thank you for the outstanding upload.

[@ActionKid]

Thank you very much! I hope you come to visit soon!

[@fdo.eduardo1925]

People like you make the difference. It's incredible to have this register few hours after the events. It's great and thanks a lot! The subway looked scary!!!!

[@ActionKid]

Thank you!

[@alexcrane7568]

I am traveling to NYC in a couple of days and have been watching your videos for the past week to get me ready. I have to say you seem like such a genuinely good person in all of your videos. I can feel the passion you have for the city listening to your narrating. Just wanted to say thanks, and keep them coming as I will continue to watch even after I've returned home and have no plans to return to the city for a while.

[@ActionKid]

You’re welcome! I’m very happy you’re enjoying my videos that much! You’ll be an expert in the city by the time you come here.

[@FifthnLincoln]

Whenever there is a power cut I think that it is just a little reminder of the real world, I mean there have been many more generations of human beings who have lived lives without the technology we tend to take for granted nowadays. I am glad though that the power was restored and I hope that not too many people suffered because of the outage.

[@ursulasmith6402]

So true

[@j.j.juggernaut9709]

Hah, you should come to my country. We get power outages at least once a week XD last month there was an outage four times in one day. And that makes me sad...

[@fidgetspinner343]

Love this channel, the man was straight on it!

[@simphiwejali1917]

Man your channel is one of a kind.Very real & unique.Im suprised that you haven't reached a million subs yet.Just amazing how dedicated you are to showing New York to the world.I have never been to New York but i already feel like i been Sseveral times through your weekly videos.Mayor of that city should give you the keys to the city.Bless up man

[@ActionKid]

Thank you so much my friend! 😀

[@CityWalks]

31:20 I wonder if that newsstand has solar setup. Cool tour of a major news event. Thanks for taking us along. -Henry

[@alirezasafdarian]

This proves the importance of electricity, the best human invention that w/o it, we've got nothing!

[@walktheworld2080]

Without electricity we'd all wake and sleep according to the Sun and we'd all be healthier.

[@alirezasafdarian]

@@walktheworld2080 That's no fun, there will be no internet.

[@anaclaudiabecker6636]

Alireza Safdarian It’s true.

[@kez2646]

It’s made the news down under, thought of you straight away mate

[@tonyamalika]

@Actionkid I'm a NYC resident and I find your videos very relaxing. You can't imagined what time and energy you 've saved me from window/people watching. 😆. Great 1

[@ranlieu250]

ActionKid on Top of the News on all things New York!!

[@idimajo]

You are the greatest man. Thank you for chronicling this event and sharing it it with us. Crazy stuff

[@ActionKid]

Thanks!

[@Peggi109]

I love your videos. I hate when they end! Thanks for your good efforts.

[@danymacneed]

That is a unique video! You are a reporter man! And funny to - bed bath and beyound - power !!! Lol

[@dianadowning7992]

Makes you appreciate the things you take for granted every day.So glad the power is back on as I type this from CA.We've had blackouts many times and they're not fun.But better than quakes! Thanks again for a great "at the scene" video.Take care,ActionKid!

[@ActionKid]

Thank you!

[@corvettelady58]

Thank you for updating us on the outage! Your the best.....

[@KimHarrold]

Great walkabout! Thanks for posting so quickly.

[@ActionKid]

Thanks!

[@vsboy2577]

The clarity of these videos is outstanding

[@425TOM]

Incredible coverage, ActionKid! Like always. God Bless the good people of New York City.

[@tuutts39]

Yet another Awesome video AK!

[@fivedee5D]

Go ActionKid! You're like a 1-man news crew and you jumped right on the story. And thank you for providing my first a.m belly laugh @ 5:12 at that pedestrian you spooked with the camera!!!

[@ActionKid]

Lol, nice catch! Such a funny reaction 😂

[@timoz26]

You're most dramatic vid yet. Everything else was travelogue; this documented a minor disaster; and Mantattenhenge on the same day. Nice work. I love your channel.

[@rinievanaart2871]

I saw this video a few months for the first time and today, Sunday October 20 for the second time. A great video and a awesome final shot of Manhattan henge. Go on Action Kid. I loved your videos.

[@ActionKid]

Thank you!

[@stephies4734]

Such a fascinating video. I think one of my favourites. Great to see NY in such a different way, although i know the lack of power was not ideal haha. Love that you showed us the dark subway, something you'd never usually see in that way. I was worried people would fall off the platform!

[@MJPCK136]

This was another great video man, you brought us the action while it happened. And loved your support for the FDNY

[@abbyluxemburg8968]

They're saying this happened on the anniversary of the 1977 infamous blackout. Unbelievable to say the least!

[@ericagrant6260]

Thanks for the video. Love watching them.

[@bettyechevarria2331]

Enjoyed thw walk, you're the best Action Kid!!!

[@AudioTones67]

Glad everyone made it through safely. Nice work ActionKid!

[@MansoorKhan-us2le]

Sir excellent work thanks for beautiful video ❤️

[@angel_machariel]

New York never looked better with all those lights out :) Great video once again sir!

[@alfoncesmithe]

Double Wow, I have been to times Square many times but never seen it so crowded & with a power cut Fasinating thanks for doing this walk even thou this was last year I never got the link on this only just today June 18th 2020 I bet its Empty Now! Great work Kenneth 😊😎😎☕🗽👍🙂🌟🗽

[@elijahetienne6866]

you're doing great video of NY and especially the on lookers/New Yorkers in your videos 😃😂😂

[@marcelocoura8591]

Keep the good work, Actionkid. I enjoy your videos.

[@stankormy5717]

Earthquakes in California & Power blackouts in New York, & Hurricane in Louisiana

[@steviebboy69]

There has even been a few Earthquakes in Australia recently, just a few hours ago there was one of about 6.6 magnitude of the coast of Western Australia.

[@ActionKid]

I know! Pretty crazy!

[@sureslick1]

They're here

[@frank-xp6pj]

sign of the times......let's also not forget that James Bond is now a black woman......smfh.....what's wrong with America??????

[@EugeneAyindolmah]

Earthquakes down in Indonesia

[@ravencry8723]

love your videos man! feel like I'm right there with ya .dunno if I get the chance to visit NY

[@jacquelinegangas7728]

actionkid you are an excellent reporter, you are always at the epicenter of the news !! ... haha ​​you are great !! 💝💝💝👍👏👏

[@KeineZeitX]

This footage are really cool. good job man!

[@GetRekt-bw6pu]

Is really

[@monie948]

They are supposed to have a backup generator for elevators especially for a city like manhattan

[@derbar6518]

Hey Bodie you made history because a year later these pictures were no longer there you are doing a very good job which I appreciate that I've been looking at for a few years and to this day I prefer to look at the older pictures because of this difficult situation that has been going on for years I noticed personally that the last few years were simply the best. Nevertheless, I wish that you continue in the hope that I will also watch the new videos.

[@felixramirez6898]

One of the greatest shots ever . Way to go kid .

[@b-a4798]

WOW great coverage of the blackout of 2019. !!

[@edwinkeys]

That was Great ..!!! Thank you for being there at the right time and the right Place...!!!

[@BarackBananabama]

♫♪♪ Start spreading the news. Have a blackout today. Everybody's an action kid. New York! New York!

[@LeafInTheWind88]

BarackBananabama Love it!🥰

[@garynewcomb7737]

Amazing, enjoyed the narration!

[@ActionKid]

Thank you!

[@joestewart8914]

10:25 "Freaky as hell".....LOL Action Kid you just cracked me up.

[@jimdoyel5044]

Ak - Another great video. Who knew? You just take things as they come and go with the flow. For some people a power outage charges their battery (no pun intended here), and it's time to party, and for others, they just want to get where they're going. But, yeah, I can imagine people getting stuck on an elevator; especially if they're by themselves. What must be going through their mind? The thing about something like this is, all the fallout just has this trickle down affect, and whether it's a business or whatever, it takes them awhile before they get their marbles lined up again. Anyway, thanks for these very informative and at times entertaining videos. You're doing a great service for the city of NY and everyone who has the ability to watch them. Over and out.

[@claudiahansen4938]

Our man on the scene. I was living on W. 11th Street in the Village during the blackout of 1977. Darkness, candlelight and mayhem!

[@ActionKid]

Wow that must have been something!

[@arah924]

insane that this happened on 42nd anniversary of 1977!

[@LBVeil4215]

Excellent first hand reporting and content here.

[@mohasiri1270]

Thank you so much. Good job.

[@johnnytoobad7785]

What a great coincidence..around my old "stomping ground" when I used to go to midtown to see Jazz concerts.

[@nasdaqua]

Wouldn't want to have been stuck in any elevator during a blackout; " I survived "the '65, '77 and 2003 NYC blackouts ( 1977 was a MAJOR one).. truth be told.. Actionkid did a fine job here documenting important news ...Keep up the great work.

[@ActionKid]

Thanks! Blackouts are always challenging to deal with and you survived three. Wow!

[@nasdaqua]

@@ActionKid During the '77 blackout, I remember walking from 2 WTC ( where i worked) all the way up Broadway to near 200th St , where i lived, in the dark.. Needless to say, i was a bit scared...

[@thomaskevinhughes8890]

Good morning to you kid thank you so much for taking a grand to do Times Square at all the different having him some streets and everything does the Avenues I have never been when I come to New York I'm not going to take you to come to that area but I'll be going through other areas I will be busy as well okay so in the meantime thank you so much for your cooperation it was a lovely time and have yourself a good week and we look forward to see you soon

[@MelliaBoomBot]

I live in France in a small village, between midnight and 6am they turn the street lights off to save power (like all maybe 10 of them) and then on top of that here is France it is usual to have shutters that you close as well after your windows.I would not like to walk around my house,! This really shows us though that whatever fancy electrical stuff you have, once the power goes out, its goodnight. Manhattanhenge was fab!

[@user-cu1wq8dw1v]

I love your portrayal of this distinctive city from Algeria🇩🇿

[@marcusperez7799]

Thanks for the video Brother.

[@KingofAloha808]

Interesting! Great vid!

[@sherj63w46]

Awesome once again😇😇😇😇

[@yamilcastilloespinoza8259]

I saw your video. Excellent, brilliant and

[@dirty_street]

Great JOB!

[@ActionKid]

Thank you!

[@o2bsam]

That trip into the subway entrance was no joke.

[@petipuah5712]

This is sooooo common here in the 3º world (Brazil)...lol

[@hesback-joeysworldtourytpm967]

thats why brazilians have a lot of recreational sex

[@pennyenicks7905]

Thank you for this. Way more interesting than the news coverage.

[@Denis-jd6dd]

Good narration !

[@claypigeons2545]

Best Ny vids on youtube!

[@MJPCK136]

Those sirens really were the Sound of hope!!

[@eeyore777]

Great job on your video. I would have loved to see what happened around 2 hours into the blackout.

[@BarackBananabama]

♫♪♪ I want to wake up in that city that sleeps at six!

[@1225Media]

BarackBananabama You Win the comment’s section my friend!

[@MaggieJean]

Man on the street. Awesome job, action man. Way too many people for me.

[@01ruudjemulder]

At 14:15 to the left (W 63rd street) is my favorite hostel - "The YMCA West Side" which I annually visit. Ruud Mulder NYC fan from The Netherlands

[@MrLuvOldies]

Thanks. Very Good Video.

[@JMACFANPAGE]

I visited NYC twice and I wish you could have been my tour guide! Me and my friends were lost. Lol

[@jdrex6473]

thanks for a great video!!!!!!!!

[@ActionKid]

You're welcome!

[@v8vrooooom]

This one video has everything

[@ursulasmith6402]

Europe has most power lines underground. Thats why there is hardly any power outage. They do but not as much as here, something to think about.

[@DiamondGazza]

Best videos on KZbin

[@watermantimes5]

My daughter and I were in town for the week and unfortunately we were there for the blackout. Our hotel room was on the 16th floor-thank goodness we did not get stuck in the elevator -a lot of guests did and were in there for hours. I was really impressed that most people behaved and helped others out…but I hope that I never have to encounter another blackout ever again-we sure are spoiled with electricity !!

[@ActionKid]

Wow, I'm sorry to hear you got caught in that mess. I'm glad you didn't get stuck!

[@1kinut800]

You need to get a solar recharger for your phone, one that you can clip to your backpack so your phone can continuously be charged as you walk around..

[@Bogieking78]

You obviously weren't around for the 1977 blackout lol-this one was tame compared to that! Nice timing on the walk that day!

[@janicerigsbee1767]

I cracked up laughing action kid what you said about bath and Bed Bath & Beyond being Beyond power.

[@vasileioskolias4728]

Hey Action Kid, thanks for another awesome video! Please consider making 360 4K videos! Cheers!

[@stevenwilson4324]

This video is better than any news report of the black out. Gives a great overview of how the blackout affected that section of Manhattan. ActionKid on the scene! Interesting that half of Times Square had power.

[@ActionKid]

It was really strange how there was power on one side but not the other!

[@VickiTakacs.]

@@ActionKid Think about it and do some investigating. 42nd street had half lit and half dark, (only street like that)? 42 years to the day that the outage in 1977 occurred, and I was told 42,000 lost power. Not coincidence obviously. I was told that these are only a few of the 42 references. Why 42 and what are the other ones?

[@joestewart8914]

I was around 42 years ago and a huge lightning bolt just north of the city struck all the power lines leading from upstate. Very strange for this to happen when the weather is so calm and delightful. ConEd still says they don't know.

[@samthepoet107]

This blackout struck exact to the date 42 years ago on July 13, 1977. Only thing back then the blackout continued on July 14. History has a way of repeating itself but not to that devastating extent. "Those were the days my friend" as the song says.

[@phillyguy1546]

In no way Chicago compares to this city...No Freaking way!! This is for all you Chicago obsessed people on KZbin who compares Chicago a city with 2.7 million people to NYC that have over 8 million!! But more than that NYC is a true mega city with so much packed into it if you're someone who love cities NYC is the virtual toyland of Cities!!!

[@nikyredgm]

Great weather 4 a walk btw

[@happythijmengames]

I fucking love ur videos! keep up the work!

[@robsonrodrigues805]

Obrigado! Pelo video!

[@goodkilltubehard10.07]

great. There is no panic. (I hear that people are trapped in the elevator)　(Japan)

[@wildhorsesrunfaster]

GoodKillTubeHard 10.0 ~ Imagine being pregnant and in labor while stuck in an elevator full of people. 😳

[@Livingmydreammm]

Thank you❤❤

[@ValerieBlackhart]

ActionKid on the scene. Woohoo!

[@Darklaguer]

wow!! it was insane

[@noh8994]

Down here in Panama City fl. we know about power outages. The hurricane last oct. I lost power for 3 almost 4 weeks. It was like a sauna. 70% of trees down. But NY with all the banks and elevators??? Being stuck in those would not be fun. Be safe Kenneth.

[@ActionKid]

Thank you for your wishes!

[@patricksmith2274]

This is a good time to break out a THRILLER flashmob!!!! LOL😂😂😂