ASMR Explaining a Map of the New York Subway (soft spoken)

[@bazbuco]

I couldn’t help but smile at the irony of hearing your soothing voice describe the train scheduling system since I’ve spent so many years navigating the convoluted NYC subway as a dog walker. If only the station dispatchers/announcers had your gentle and understandable voice! On Saturday and Sunday we have what is called ‘The Weekender’-when train schedules are altered (often dramatically) so engineers can perform track maintenance. One of my small unexpected joys of living in NYC is helping confused tourists and foreigners find their way in the subway. It feels like sharing something esoteric and mysterious like alchemy.

[@FortyHurts]

If only indeed! I recall a few "spirited" late-night conversations with station agents regarding unannounced service changes back in the 90's, usually followed by a very long walk or expensive cab ride home. And I agree, helping those new to the system is pretty great.

[@MelangeASMR]

It's so wild to me that the subway runs 24/7. Scheduling maintenance of any kind has to be a nightmare. I'm not surprised that there's dramatic changes all the time, but then again, I realise once more that I live in a very small city where everyone has pretty rigid ideas of how things are run correctly. Just getting the underground to run all night at the weekend took years lol. And thank you for being so kind to lost tourists, I hope I'll run into someone like you some day when I make it to NY.

[@anastasiabosakowski8651]

I'm a New Yorker and I LOVE our subway maps, so thanks so much for doing this video! Maps are free at subway stations, so my Mom would get them and use them to make book covers for our school text books. So, even before I was navigating the subway on my own, I had a really great grasp of the system! :)

[@clipsthatarefunny9422]

That’s so cool! I’ve been to nyc twice and once ended up in the bronks as a british white faimly u could see how that ended up 😂

[@MelangeASMR]

My pleasure, I'm glad you enjoyed it! And that's such a neat idea, I love it! You know what, I might have check whether there are any free underground maps here in Vienna I can pick up haha.

[@littlecatfeet9064]

@@clipsthatarefunny9422 hope you were ok! I went to NY with a friend many years ago and we stayed in Queens, a bit rough around the edges but safe as I remember. We were told not to stare at anyone on the subways though, hard to do when there were so many interestingly weird people 😆

[@EndangeredMooseknuckle]

It's a far cry better than our ridiculous DC Metro maps. Lol

[@danielrburton]

as an NYC subway nerd, this map is fascinating! There are lots of graphical touches (colors, ways of designating express trains) which have changed slightly as well as service patterns that have been altered. I can't help but weep to imagine what the rent for a nice apartment would have been back then...

[@YeahhDan]

Your map ASMR videos are my absolute favorite. You are so knowledgeable and your voice is so relaxing. I love your content!

[@MelangeASMR]

That makes me very happy, thank you!

[@bgump55]

Not sure what is most interesting - the content of the map, the fact that it’s 40 years old or the nuanced details you provide explaining what we’re looking at. All of the above! Nice job.

[@MelangeASMR]

I was blown away by how perfectly it's conserved, and I don't think it's just because the previous owners took good care. The paper must be some amazing quality too. As always, thank you so much, love to see your comments and your cute doggos.

[@bgump55]

Elsa and Lady are fuzzy and make great napping buddies. If they could type they would also leave you glowing commentary for your brilliant content!

[@hayeetmiller2085]

Been obsessed with your work for the past month, your videos manage to sooth me at the most stressful times while still making me learn a lot about world history ! Just wanted to show my love and gratitude, excited to see this channel grow 💫

[@MelangeASMR]

I'm so glad to hear this, thank you! And fingers crossed that times will become less stressful soon 💖

[@chrisgrayson2391]

An asmr video can’t get much more perfect than this. Educational and relaxing all at the same time. Perfect ❤️

[@MelangeASMR]

You're too kind! Thank you so much.

[@leahbayah98]

This is my favorite iteration of the NYC subway map. I like the curvatures of the land masses, the hue of the colors, the gradient in the blue of the waterways, and the typeface better than the versions I have grown up with here in New York.

[@JohanneKristensenxb]

Your videos are both incredibly relaxing - and informative! Such a nice combination! 👏

[@MelangeASMR]

Thank you, Johanne! 💖

[@keithdm1313]

You have the most elegent and relaxing channel on YT. I love the beautiful books and maps that you use in your videos. I enjoy learning about history and geography from you. Thank you.

[@MelangeASMR]

That's very kind of you to say, thank you!!

[@katieherger4928]

Had a crazy day today and needed to relax, and I knew exactly what to do! Melange ASMR videos! This one was lovely and as always, I love the hand gestures, the tracing, and your wonderful voice. I’ve only been on the NYC subway once and it seemed very chaotic. It’s funny that you can make a fairly complicated subway system seem so peaceful and make it become a vessel for relaxation! You’ve got quite a talent!

[@MelangeASMR]

Aww I'm so happy you chose my videos for your downtime 💗💗 Ahaha maybe it sounds so relaxing because I've never been to New York. But yeah, just the number of lines and passengers is intimidating...

[@AntonyMB]

I prefer this realistic style map. A schematic map can be very treacherous. Stations may look close to one another while in reality it's like a 15 minute walk, and not in a straight line 😅

[@MelangeASMR]

That's true! When I moved to Vienna, it took me ages to figure out where the stations were relative to one another above ground. I'm sure a realistic map would have made that easier.

[@avo3ad0]

Thank you so much for doing this one! I'm in the US and have lived on the West coast my whole life and visited New York City for the first time last October. We explored the subway system a lot. It was so fascinating to see that kind of public transportation. I'm not sure how the NYC natives figure it out!

[@MelangeASMR]

I know! To me, the wildest part is that after some time, you can basically sleep walk through a subway system if you've used it regularly, but to outsiders it looks completely chaotic.

[@pods_blizz8018]

Was für eine coole Karte! Deine Präsentation ist natürlich auch großartig wie immer. Dankeschön!

[@MelangeASMR]

Danke, das ist super lieb von dir!

[@boarderking133]

sheesh. your accent. the room reverb. the paper sounds. *chef's kiss*

[@MelangeASMR]

🥰

[@danielaasling7678]

I love your videos how relaxing and informative all in one and your voice is relaxing 😌

[@MelangeASMR]

Thank you for the kind words, Daniela! I'm very happy about that 💖

[@stephengoodchild8833]

Really enjoyed this one, not been to New York but have used the Tokyo metro, now that was confusing!

[@MelangeASMR]

The map certainly looks intimidating 😅

[@radiatelove111]

What an amazing video… the amount of information you know is incredible!!

[@MelangeASMR]

Aw thank you so much! Though I have to add, it's all collected from Wikipedia and then I usually forget half of it as soon as the video is done ;)

[@1234uz]

I absolutely love your voice so soothing and relaxing

[@MelangeASMR]

Thank you! 💚

[@nickleroy5446]

I just want to say that I think this is the best ASMR on the internet.

[@MelangeASMR]

😇💜💜

[@Mpp31provo]

Growing up in NYC, that map was very not as user friendly as the super modern design from the 60s which was an awesome map. The current map is a bowl of noodles.

[@MelangeASMR]

A bowl of noodles 😅😅

[@mr_gorb4834]

Would you ever think about doing vids of maps of other parts of the US? You’d have sooo many options and you wouldn’t have to do maps of big cities all the time. Many people if they don’t already know, are usually surprised at how spaced out stuff is in the US. There are large distances between many small towns and cities. Just an idea! Great video👍

[@MelangeASMR]

Hey, certainly! Someone's suggested L.A. and New Orleans before, so those are on my list, but I might also do a more general one - I just need to do some digging and see what I can find.

[@djserious9341]

@@MelangeASMR love this idea.

[@TMack-xk1lw]

When I lived in NYC, I had a subway map that folded into a Metro card. I don’t even want to think of how many hours I spent underground during those years!

[@hoathanatos6179]

My favourite subway is the Métro de Montréal but that is largely because they just got all new trains and it is state of the art.

[@fungusamongus7962]

slightly unrelated but i was in Germany for two weeks and some change a couple of weeks ago, and we relied a lot on Deutsche Bahn for transportation throughout the country,,,,,,i enjoyed it, but it certainly has some major drawbacks and room for improvement (hopefully Austrian trains run a little smoother LOL),,,,,,as a Chicagoan, our CTA subway system is very similar to New York City’s !! so it was a little foreign to me how the rules and regulations on Deutsche Bahn worked for interchanging trains, a lot of it was very different from what i and many other americans are used to with our trains. but it’s super cool how the train systems work, especially within big metropolitan cities !! i love these videos that you do, they are so informative and allow the ability to compare and contrast history, infrastructure and culture !!

[@MelangeASMR]

Noooo not Deutsche Bahn! How badly were your trains delayed? 😅 When it works well, it's such a great way to travel, though I think subway systems and national rail are quite different, I don't know how well they compare (or am I misunderstanding your comment?). Either way, I hope you got to enjoy your journey at least somewhat haha Thank you!!

[@fungusamongus7962]

@@MelangeASMR no you definitely aren’t misunderstanding, in the states we have Amtrak as our national rail and it is still quite different from Deutsche Bahn!! there are no reserved seat features on Amtrak trains like Deutsche Bahn, and the general way in which they operate varies. we experience major delays occasionally on Amtrak’s trains as well, but usually they are right on time with a few emergency exceptions (at least in my experience). i think the longest delay we experienced with Deutsche Bahn was only like 15 minutes, and luckily we weren’t in a hurry that day LOL !! in the CTA system in chicago though, you can buy a card called a Ventra Card where you reload or purchase fares for only $2.50 i believe,,,,,but you just travel based on the line that goes to certain areas, like the NYC subway ! it’s super easy to navigate for the most part :) and thank you !! i had a wonderful time on my trip, i hope to come back again and try to visit austria and switzerland !!

[@Rustylad85]

Great vid, very interesting. I had a NY transit map from the early naughties. Could I ask who operates your camera?

[@MelangeASMR]

Hey, thank you! The camera is operated by a friend; he takes care of camera/editing/audio.

[@Rustylad85]

@@MelangeASMR He does a fantastic job.

[@MelangeASMR]

I shall forward the compliment.

[@MelangeASMR]

I have a postbox! If you'd like to send me a map, simply address it to: Melange ASMR Postfach 0021 1015 Vienna Austria

[@TheGravityRainbows]

This has been a long term goal of mine - and now I have the means! Thank you so much! Also, much appreciation for another subway-themed video - instant favourite!

[@Dac1011]

Have you ever done a map of middle earth? Is it something you’d be interested in doing?

[@megz7125]

@@Dac1011 such a cool idea

[@JJMedusa]

-- I used to have so many different maps of various places - probably 25-30 maps in total - and I threw them all away many years ago. Now I really regret that. If I still had them, I would have sent them all to you. Too bad I did not know about your channel back then …

[@MelangeASMR]

Wohooo can't wait! And fyi, it's a small box so it would have to be in an envelope, not in a package.

[@pawshands9706]

Hello dear. I grew up in NYC (Manhattan). The maps are good, but the transit system is never reliable. I helped many tourists while the delays and service cancelations just confuse everyone. Great idea for a video!

[@MelangeASMR]

Yeah, I heard that there are funding issues for the subway. It's a shame, I think a well-functioning public transport system adds so much to the quality of life in a city.

[@pawshands9706]

@@MelangeASMR I dare add that nothing runs well in NYC. It's a mess 24/7. It's so bloody expensive too.

[@MelangeASMR]

@@pawshands9706 Yeah I got NY housing content on my Tiktok feed for a while and I was pretty shocked. But idk housing prices are just absurd at the moment.

[@Dac1011]

Every video you create is fantastic. Thank you so much 😃👍

[@MelangeASMR]

You're too kind 💛

[@FroggyTWrite]

for a 40+ year old map that thing is in great shape!

[@MelangeASMR]

Right? I triple checked it really was that old!

[@SubwayFan83]

Subway Fact: double lettered subway routes represented as Subway routes that ran as Local trains. Whereas single lettered routes are often referred as Express trains. All routes (B-Division) became single lettered by 1985. I have some old Subway maps a copy from 1979, 1985, and 1988 as well the maps from 90s to 2000s. Much current Subway maps now added Staten Island with the SIR (Staten Island Railway) Line.

[@ktmsmith3346]

I was JUST rewatching your Berlin Video and was wondering if you had any plans to do some north american cities soon. wish come true! Love your content. Truly special.

[@MelangeASMR]

Hey, glad to hear that! 💖 I have had suggestions for other US cities like LA or New Orleans, so those are on my list, but I can't give you a definite date. There have been a lot of requests recently and I have a hard time saying no haha.

[@ktmsmith3346]

@@MelangeASMR Washington DC has a really interesting history because of the city planning and the unique history of the city, that might be an interesting one! You'd be able to talk about paralells between european spoke and wheel design and the american interpretation. ooooo so many good choices! I'm not biased and from DC or anything 👼

[@mrIanovic]

The crinkle of the map 😩 Fantastic

[@MelangeASMR]

😌🥰

[@thenorseguy2495]

Awesome video🥰 I think the subway in NY are really nice. I remember it was pretty easy to get around when I was there

[@MelangeASMR]

You're the first person to say so haha, you must have been lucky! But on a general note, the design of it is so iconic and I absolutely believe that that's well thought out and easy to follow.

[@IsItOrNot]

Lovely, my dear 😊 Oh, and I adore the sweet lilac nail polish!

[@MelangeASMR]

💛 You didn't ask, but it's Manhatten 800 Lilac Mood, I am obsessed with it.

[@augth]

I love NYC and the video made me want to go back there :)

[@dnsjjwjjz]

Btw the European metro lines doesn't going just horizontal, vertical and inclined ways, just the maps are different. But except from this, the NY subway is completely different from like any other, because of the geography of the city, and the really special structure, which is very good I think. But yeah, European lines don't have some S-shape lines, or something.

[@MelangeASMR]

Yes, that's what I meant - the map design is different :) That'd be a bit odd if the underground lines were built only in straight ways regardless of the city haha. And I agree, the way cities, their geography and historical circumstances have shaped the different systems is super fascinating!

[@azertycraftgaming]

this is fascinating

[@rsvihla]

4:24 I think you meant 45° angle.

[@cardcaptor1792]

Wow amazing love the video

[@kiraz3806]

Could you please do Moscow metro, too? I love the videos they’re fascinating 💖

[@MelangeASMR]

If I can find a map, sure! It might be a bit difficult at the moment, so no promises. Thank you💛

[@futureSydney]

I wouldn’t be surprised if this video came to be recognized as your magnum opus.

[@MelangeASMR]

Oh, those are big words! I'm glad you like it 💖💖

[@franktuite4398]

Please could you look at the Warsaw Metro? Very relaxing by the way :)

[@MelangeASMR]

I'll look into it :)

[@LoFIJak]

What a great find and super interesting to learn about while I doze 💤

[@MelangeASMR]

Hey Jak! Hope you're having a restful snooze and a great day!! 💛

[@LoFIJak]

@@MelangeASMR Thank you. I'm just falling back asleep for my night shift so I've missed most of the day 😅. I hope you're having a great day though 😁

[@FactsASMR1]

😁 very enjoyable.

[@MelangeASMR]

Thank you!

[@Baba.Yaga95]

Bientôt le métro de Paris ? Ça serait bien... il y a la plus grande gare souterraine du monde à la station Châtelet

[@MelangeASMR]

C'est pas aussi détaillé sur le metro, mais j'ai fait une vidéo sur Paris (peut-être tu l'as déjà vu?): kzbin.info/www/bejne/aH7NpqecYrKhrM0 Ahh Paris me manque...

[@Baba.Yaga95]

@@MelangeASMR ah d'accord, merci de la réponse...

[@arcticcirclepit2008]

Proper pronunciation: “Stat’nylan” for Staten Island. 😁

[@MelangeASMR]

That's advanced English ;)

[@GrafvonKatze]

👍🏻

[@JoVeda_xo]

Usually I search a pdf on my tablet phone

[@BJBlaskovichGaming]

The way to say Staten Island is to think like a statin drug for cholesterol. So, for lack of a better explanation (😂), Statin Island. I hope that helps you! Thank you for the great video!

[@MelangeASMR]

Ahaha whoops!

[@jmillz666]

OMG 🖤🖤🖤

[@diadepiovorno]

Please Milano metro network 🤗

[@SlumberSpellASMR]

💗😴💗😴💗

[@MelangeASMR]

💖💖💖

[@teddyQuake]

😶‍🌫hey you x

[@MelangeASMR]

👋

[@robroy6374]

1. What do you mean by "run odd ways across the city"? Every subway system in the world have their lines travel to all kinds of places and neighborhoods in their cities as planned and designed, obviously. There is nothing "odd" about that. 2. Why do you keep calling the NYC Subway Map an "underground map"? Obviously, no true New Yorker calls the subway system "the underground". This aint London. The NYC subway system is an combo of underground, elevated, open-cut, embankment and on-surface/street leveled constructed lines and stations (you even said there are 40% of overhead lines/stations in the system) Also, nobody here in NYC calls it "overhead", but "Els" or "elevated".

[@greenfiend781]

I’m from NY, sort of, by the way.

[@MelangeASMR]

Hello!

[@greenfiend781]

@@MelangeASMR Hello hello.