Brighton Beach NYC & Ukrainian Village Chicago

We've met a lot of Russians in the US. But there are certain Russian/Ukrainian neighborhoods that you might wanna visit. Brighton beach in Brooklyn, NYC &
Ukrainian Village in Chicago
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#russiansinamerica
#UkrainianVillage
#BrightonBeach
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[@norwegianblue2017]

I am always impressed how most immigrants get what America is all about and appreciate it more than a lot of native-born Americans do these days.

[@RussianPlus]

They also came from somewhere. There's no natives in the world. People were conquering land all the time

[@1995texasaggie]

You are correct. If I cheer for the US Olympic team, a college-educated coffee barista with a face full of jewelry will call me a fascist.

[@veaccara]

@T A relax raguli

[@veaccara]

@@1995texasaggie that's how you got subverted,

[@1995texasaggie]

@@veaccara Ты прав

[@davidholden4543]

Slava, you really have a gift for engaging with people in your conversations. You get them to open up and it’s really interesting to hear their stories. Congratulations.

[@RussianPlus]

Thank you.

[@ДенисСавинцев-р9п]

Of course, Slava has such a talent. But, my dear friend, it is easy for people from the USSR to find a common language with each other. I lived in another country (I'm from Russia myself), I know what I'm talking about....

[@briannabee812]

Slava you are very good at interviewing people. People seem to be at ease having a conversation with you and are engaged in your questions. Very nice work!

[@RussianPlus]

Thank you Brianna

[@briannabee812]

@@lilipop6990 Hi there! 🤍

[@magasaurus7210]

No one brings up the Brighton Beach ‘wars’ in the 70’s. Urban gangs were terrorizing the neighborhoods surrounding Brighton beach and targeted the elderly population of soviet immigrants. The younger denizens (combination of immigrants and the grown children of the 50’s immigration wave) took it upon themselves to organize and clean up the streets. The lesson was received so well that Brighton Beach remains safer for the elderly than many of the ‘burbs’.

[@BP-or2iu]

This guy brought up the demographic change.

[@rusman40]

I emigrated to Brighton Beach from Odessa in 1978, I was a teenager and there were about 10 of us mostly from Odessa, we were attacked by some mixed whites, Hispanics and black gangs with some metal heavy chains almost every day, we had a few guys who knew boxing and karate and we even had a guy with a gun and we never gave up not even ones, we fought.

[@RNMAutomotiveAddiction]

Nobody messes with Brighton or most of South Brooklyn (Sheepshead Bay) - the protesters and looters know better and didnt even try coming here last year lol

[@cypher3604]

Michael Zolotov what do u mean by “mixed whites?”

[@MbisonBalrog]

@@cypher3604 euro mutts, Italian father Irish mother, polish mother Irish father

[@michaellittler2617]

You both do a really wonderful job of telling an interesting story in each of your videos. Your cheerfulness and inquisitiveness adds to the story. Above all, you are excellent at “stepping back” and allowing the people you are talking to have the space to tell their story. You are an excellent listener. Plus, your skill at video editing to add images relevant to your voice-overs binds the whole story together very well.

[@machtschnell7452]

I love your videos of Southern Russia very much. It makes me want to go there and see for myself all the wonderful people. But now you're teaching me about a part of America that I've never really known about. Of course being in Texas I've been to Chicago I've been to New York but I've never been to those communities. So thank you very much for enlightening me.

[@erickandtheourbacks1072]

I absolutely loooove Brighton beach the authentic food stores are absolutely amazing

[@TheMVCoho]

Pro tip: if you want to find Russians or eastern Europeans in the USA, just go to Costco, they will be there. The whole family or just the women and you can spot them a mile away and don't ask me how you just know.

[@joshkar24]

Old beleivers?

[@magasaurus7210]

Actually no, most of us made the switch to Sams Club about 4-5 years ago. Better matzah bread during the holidays.

[@brianrocks1105]

Yup this is true. I see Slavic families from time to time at Costco in southwest Florida.

[@badguy1481]

I see A LOT of Russians in our local Costco...and YOU KNOW RIGHT AWAY...they're Russians without having to hear them talk. They are slim and they're dressed "to the teeth". Even the older ones are good looking.

[@AmidaNyorai48]

😯😯

[@stuartlee6622]

Don't forget Sunny Isles Beach, north of Miami Beach!! Brighton Beach with palm trees.

[@RussianPlus]

You are right. I've been there btw

[@freesimba5168]

This was great conversation. Thanks to the lady for sharing great life lessons. Good discussion by everybody.

[@MrEc2112]

I am just blown off by the language skills of Slava, both English (American) and Russian are so perfect...

[@RussianPlus]

Thank you

[@widjoh]

Yet another great video. As always very interesting and informative. It was also very nice for me to see Brighton Beach again. I was there, back in 2016 with a friend from Moscow to find some nice Russian food. Looking forward to watch your coming video from Boston :-)

[@RussianPlus]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@bedinskiboi]

I actually come from Brighton Beach so thank you for making this video!

[@rioasu6417]

Happy that both of you enjoyed your trip to the us .

[@kicka11]

Great to see you back on KZbin. I’ve enjoyed your American trip on IG very much.

[@infonomics]

15:55 - Reassuring to hear Americans voicing pride in their communities.

[@homesteadprowlers]

Chicago! We've moved to Wisconsin now but we used to go to all the neighborhood fests to try all the authentic foods. Excellent and interesting video as always!

[@RushinVr6]

Where in Wisconsin?!

[@badguy1481]

We REALLY should have a Russian/Ukrainian Fest in Milwaukee. There must still be thousands of immigrants from those areas still in the city from the early 1980's?

[@homesteadprowlers]

@@badguy1481 We haven't actually spent that much time in Milwaukee but they have German Fest and a Polish Fest (I think....). I spent more time in Milwaukee when I lived in Chicago (many moons ago) than I do now that I actually live in Wisconsin. I know alot of Polish from Chicago like Wisconsin and have cabins up here , I'm not sure about the Russians/Ukranians. In our neck of the woods in Wisconsin the heritage is Norwegian and German, generally speaking.

[@badguy1481]

Homestead - Not sure how many Russian immigrants and the kids are still in Wisconsin. There WERE 10's of thousands in Milwaukee in the 1980's and 90's.

[@gregoryleo4640]

@@badguy1481 Russian and Ukrainians couldn't leave until after 1991. Polish could immigrate the USA in 80's but I heard there would be problems if they try to go back to Poland to visit.

[@Metalbeast_6]

Спасибо тебе за видео! Я украинец, но я родился уже в Америке. Мои родители переехали с Украины в Луизиану в 1995, только 5 лет назад я начал изучить русский и украинский язык. Greetings from New Orleans !

[@Spinnradler]

Значит, твои родители говорили со тобой по-англиский?

[@sukie584]

I grew up in a neighboring area, and my parents were from Brighton, pre Soviet Russian immigration. The neighborhood at that time was mostly Jewish immigrants from Europe. In the 70s, the area was quite depressed as the children of the original population moved away. Soviet Jewry moved in when what was then still the USSR allowed Jews to leave. This 1st wave really helped to slowly turn the neighborhood around. By the 3rd wave, it was immigrants from all over areas that were once part of the USSR. The building complex around 3min mark, used to have Brighton Beach Baths. Instead of camp, many joined it during the summer. The neighborhood has always had interesting characters that lived there… and a wonderful beach, restaurants, and a short walk to Coney Island. Has an old time feel to it.

[@erectilereptile7383]

Question, so baths like communal baths?

[@sukie584]

@@erectilereptile7383 swimming pools. A beach club. Handball & tennis courts.

[@lessparks9388]

I am not sure I would have understood the significance of this video if I had never watched your videos before. Thank you so much for making it. To the honest, hard working people you interviewed, thank you for enduring America’s immigration process and making our country a better place to live.

[@daktarioskarvannederhosen2568]

Thank

[@MikhailSalynin]

That's wonderful! My books will be helpful for learning Russian and English. I published Transliterated russian dictionary with English translation. Compound words dictionary separated by tables. All details on my channel. Red velvet and Vanilla Gelato. Exercises for an interpreter. And also two copies of these books, where Russian words have given in Cyrillic.

[@BEAR8419]

People who appreciate America .. I love it

[@geoffoakland]

I've been waiting and hoping you'd visit this neighborhood. This is so cool! Thanks you guys!!

[@johnbabin6142]

I can’t wait to visit Brighton beach. I have lived in Connecticut all my life and have only recently heard of Brighton Beach,You really do a great job with you videos I watch all of them ,and they are really interesting . I hope you and Lana enjoyed your trip to America and I hope all of dreams come true because you hard work is see in the videos……thanks for all the content as I have learned a lot about your country and mine because of you…..God Bless 😎

[@RussianPlus]

It's really nothing special John. Unless you speak Russian it's just a nice beachfront. You can enjoy a nice walk along the beach through.

[@diegoperez2090]

I don't mean to be rude but have you lived in a cave? How can you not know about Brighton Beach? Even in Europe people know of that place as it's the last place on Earth where USSR is still alive. It's probably the most well known ethnic neighborhood in the entire world.

[@greenmachine5600]

@@diegoperez2090 what?

[@fibonacciCache]

I've never been to Brighton beach but certainly was curious what you'd make of it if you got the chance to go. Thrilled for this video.

[@genieforsyth]

I love your videos, I learn so much. I never wanted to visit Russia, you changed my opinion of Russia and it’s people. You are so charming and your family is amazing. Dosvidanya.

[@RussianPlus]

Thank you

[@markelalagoz8481]

Hello dear lady, I am born and raised American. Our government and culture not only brainwashes our society by hating communism, but it also puts the Russian people, culture, and language in a terrible shade.I can tell you a lot about what I heard and seen through my 52 years of life living here

[@dwaynejohnson2605]

Hello, I was in the comment section when I came across yours and I was thrilled to say Hello to you.

[@LouisHansell]

@16:24...Chicago natives can always tell you the architect of a local building. The cab drivers are famous for knowing the streets AND the buildings

[@wmpope100]

Great Story! Great video showing the implementation of “E Pluribus Unum” (Latin for “out of many one”) the unofficial US National Motto found on all US currency and the Great Seal of the United States.

[@Cairol58]

Privet Slava and thank you very much again for this interesting video. It was so much fun watching even for me as someone who is neither from an English-speaking nor a Russian background. I enjoyed it very much in many aspects. A very interesting topic, especially the interviews you had with the locals 😎. Looking forward to see more 🙂.

[@RussianPlus]

Thank you

[@ulical]

Slava, great video as always. I've been following your channel for a couple of years and, specifically, really enjoy the tours you do around Russia and other areas of the old Soviet Union. Forgive me for asking, but have you ever done a video where you talk about yourself, your history, and how you developed your American accent? It would be neat to hear your story. Thanks again...

[@fibonacciCache]

Oooo yes. More about both Slava and Lena. A live Q&A would be great.

[@rogerpack5712]

He learned his english from working in the south.He has a bit of a southern accent.

[@fibonacciCache]

@@rogerpack5712 True. Perfected in Pigeon Forge of all places. Quite fascinating from a linguistics perspective. It reminds though that Russ>Eng language learning is dramatically different and simpler than Eng>Russ. I only wish to have to see the same success in my Russian studies. I try in vain for now.

[@markelalagoz8481]

You notice at the beach it says free English classes. How come there are no signs in Spanish areas saying free English classes?

[@mendamend]

because the us has been a spanish speaking country for 500 years. learn spanish, its a domestic us language as well.

[@markelalagoz8481]

@@mendamend Part of North American continent was Spanish speaking doesn’t mean the U.

[@markelalagoz8481]

@@mendamend I meant U.S

[@sdfraji]

very enjoing vedio,i think we need to see Chicago,thank you.

[@stephaniejimenez8220]

My husband is originally from Odessa. He moved to Chicago and that’s how we met. He did however visit Brighton beach and told me how big of a Russian/Ukrainian community there is. I’m Mexican American and we too have huge populations in the U.S. nice to see this

[@abstractalking8319]

8:40 lmfao this lady is spot on with her description of american conversation. "How are u?" "I am fine" lmfao

[@drkimoni5011]

MISS NEW YORK CITY ! SO MANY NATIONALITIES LIVING IN ONE PLACE !

[@bleedulus]

It’s the diversity of cultures in the USA that makes it such a unique & complicated country!

[@WaltANelsonPHD]

Great to see a short segment about Ukrainians in Chicago.

[@theww2girl141]

I'm from the US and I never knew about this. I knew about different states in the US having small communities speaking German, but this is pretty interesting.

[@professional.commentator]

Honestly even a lot of people who have lived in NYC their entire life don't really know Brighton Beach all that well.

[@Larry-jh8gf]

I just found your channel. You both are awesome, great job. My girlfriend lives in Brighton Beach. I've been going there for years. What surprised me the most was the older ladies wearing makeup and jewelry on the beach. Haha It's certainly like no other place in the 🇺🇸.

[@RussianPlus]

I agree Thank you!

[@Maddog29]

For some reason I feel like I have known y'all, all of my life you two seem like great people. I have been following your video's for about 2 years now I suppose that is why I feel that way. I particular enjoy the ones you have of your aunt Gayla and the Russian country side. One thing I have found out in my travels and that is, people or people no matter what country you go to. You have good and bad ones. I would like to visit your country, Russia one day and Lord willing meet up with you. Take care you two and continue to be safe.

[@kalyanguha5106]

Really you have explored and dug out special areas in US ,which many of us never knew about.

[@MudGod1969]

So very proud of all of you. and glad you are enjoying life in America. you are all part of what makes this country great!

[@OtaBengaBokongo]

not country, it's a corporation, Junior

[@MudGod1969]

@@OtaBengaBokongo Im no Junior, And you are not totally wrong, But somebody has to run the show, we all contribute to the big machine, thats why we have freedoms and have much oppourtunity. All countries have problems, but you must work together to make things happen. Peace be with you.

[@blackopsguy1023]

@@OtaBengaBokongo Lol try saying that in court- I’m sure you’ll be right.

[@teresitacasanova252]

I lived in this neighborhood from 1992-2015 and I did not move to any borough of New York since then. Thank you Brighton Beach.

[@robertmorris7256]

REALLY REALLY ENIOY YOUR VIDEOS BOTH FROM RUSSIA AND US. HELLO FROM MECHANICSVILLE VA

[@RussianPlus]

Thank you

[@jimallison6125]

Nice video. I never knew so many Russian communities were in the US. I knew there were many Russian truck drivers who are doing well here. Interesting video. Looks like you both had a nice vacation in our country. Welcome to the US.

[@igors.787]

Russian- speaking community. Former USSR had 100 nationalities.

[@marychasetsui2444]

Just went to Brighton Beach! Last week! Went to St Petersburg Store had to buy some things! It is amazing! I took Russian in University for three years and could read all the Cyrillic. Love the culture very much. It was so nice to see everything in Cyrillic. The store people spoke to me greeted me, in Russian, and I spoke back, bought my things and loved it!

[@RussianPlus]

So cool!

[@marychasetsui2444]

@@RussianPlus спасибо! I find that though now Brighton Beach has more Uzbeks and Turkish than Russians. At least from what my cousins said they live there. But it’s definitely still very Russian which is good. Your videos are great!

[@dwaynejohnson2605]

Hello, I was in the comment section when I came across yours and I was thrilled to say Hello to you..

[@larawest1345]

Wow nice interesting that place!

[@dwaynejohnson2605]

Hello, I was in the comment section when I came across yours and I was thrilled to say Hello to you.

[@frankintx699]

Great video, I really learn a lot when you talk with people. I do not know what they teach in school history class now. I learned about Brooklyn and Brighton Beach in the 1970's loading 18 wheelers in NYC with used tire casings and drive back home in NC and unload them to sort which ones go to country stores and the rest went to to be retreaded.

[@SomewhereInIndiana1816]

very interesting! Thank you!

[@7back]

I've been to Boston few times.There is a big russian community over there.Saw few russian students working in McDonald's.At 4 am met some girl once travelling at the bus station... friendly too.She thought I was russian for some reason...i am hispanic.I have noticed you Russians are nice people..always trying to be your friends.Looking forward to see more of your videos. 😎

[@gabriellagirardi4741]

Nice. Really nice video and greetings from Italy

[@davidcatbus8828]

The cheapest house in Madison Wisconsin is $90,000 the most expensive ones that we have is 3.7 million my friend

[@HBC423]

The most expensive house is only 3.7 million? I’m in the poor south, the cheapest house here a few years ago was probably $20,000… but there are also 10+ million homes… Chattanooga is rich and poor

[@brose2323]

Madison us overpriced.

[@bitarpanroy2226]

So nice video bro,I enjoyed your video.lots of love from India 👌👌

[@mikhailmamontov2155]

I lived nearby for many years. It was a time when Brighton was a magnet for all russian speaking community, but not anymore because of prices that went up significally for food and apartments (renting or buying). My small house almost doubled in price in 16 years from 450 to 850 thousand dollars. Now I am moving to North Carolina.

[@Kamo-ve6bw]

What’s your background?

[@mikhailmamontov2155]

@@Kamo-ve6bwI left Soviet Union in 1988, moved for work to Brooklyn in 2004. I lived in different states before moving to Brooklyn.

[@Kamo-ve6bw]

@Sam Well hye ka new yorkum?

[@Kamo-ve6bw]

@Sam Well Glendale

[@MbisonBalrog]

No it’s for Russian Jews in very large part.

[@friendsoftheamazonjungle]

Pozdrowienia from Chicago Polish. Learning about your American culture is great. Grew up with some Ukrainian people in the suburbs ❤️🎁🙏 slava

[@GiDD504]

I’ve been learning Russian since the beginning of lockdown in 2020 and I’ve fallen in love with the people and culture. I’ve studied 3 hours every single day since April 1, 2020! Still have a lot of learning to go but dang it is a ton of fun. It’s like learning about a new planet for me. Super interesting!! As such, I’ve been listening to Little Big for about 4 years and every time I hear “Brighton Beach” I hear Ilya singing it 😂😂 Awesome video man! Glad I found your channel. Cheers 🤙🏻

[@max_ch3]

красава молодец

[@GiDD504]

@@max_ch3 Мертвая сексуальная 😂😂😂😂 La bokka de lä cokka 😎

[@richiesd1]

Love this video. Very interesting.

[@tobberfutooagain2628]

Best thing said by this Russian lady, “America is easy, first thing you have to do is follow the law.”. Now, if we just could get into the heads of the rest of our society……

[@joshkar24]

I have heard it is a bit of a culture shock to find we are actually a rule of law country ( far from perfect but bribes are much less common for the common person here) In Russia they have been drilled in cynicism about such things and America in general I hear, while Americans for better or worse are Pollyannas. Lovely people

[@GwynBleys]

Should have stopped by Forest Hills and Kew Gardens in Queens, there is still a very large Russian speaking community leaving there. As far as Brooklyn goes, you'll find more "Russians" along Ocean Parkway than Brighton Beach itself nowadays.

[@klimankhmeron7636]

I would say they didn't miss much. In Rego park there's no ukrainian vibe (Russian) more likely a few stores and restaurants, and uzbek jews.

[@GwynBleys]

@@klimankhmeron7636 What is a Ukrainian vibe and why do they need it lol.. They wanted to see some Russian speakers in NY

[@klimankhmeron7636]

@@GwynBleys I know lol. I mean don't know. I feel like a whole Brighton is ukrainian. Also, there's actually nothing to see and no one to talk to in Rego park unless they go to a synagogue other than that a super boring place

[@JoanDoris1]

My dad's mom came from the Ukraine before WWI -- maybe just before the war. She was 12 years old and was the only family member to make the voyage. I'm guessing it was 1912-1914.

[@rioasu6417]

Are you having polish heritage .just asking by the surname

[@x228x2]

Ukraine did not exist in that time, Ukraine was a part of Russian Empire

[@ivan63384]

@@x228x2 Yes it did, but it was occupied by Russia then.

[@volobuev2002]

​@@ivan63384 Occupied?! OMG... Please, read some history book. There wasn't such state as "Ukraine".The modern Ukraine has been assembled during soviet period from parts of Russian Empire (includung Poland) and Austro-Hungarian Empire. You have to respect Vladimir Ulianov-Lenin, and later Stalin, Khruschev who gave more and more territories to Ukraine. Morever, at least Stalin conducted violent ukrainization large russian-speaking areas such as Kharkov and even Nothern Khazakhstan. History is the interesting thing :)))))))))))))))))))))))))))

[@ButherLi55ett]

Brighton beach named after Brighton on the English south coast of course.

[@harrydecker8731]

Very nice and insightful video of Brighton Beach. I've lived in America all my life and I never knew there were many Russians living in Brighton Beach. The only thing I know about Brighton Beach is a movie came out in 1986 called Brighton Beach Memoirs. It's a comedy, and it's very funny. I recommend it.

[@RussianPlus]

I'm gonna watch it thanks

[@LittleTut]

Nice video and a little history of Brighton Beach, NY. I think I did here some time back, it was kind of rough. Good that it's gotten better. never been there though. I'm in DC but have /had cousin, relatives (by marriage) in Brooklyn, NY. :))

[@carbrained]

Thank you for the great video, we're heading there this week! Не были уже 7 лет)

[@ephales]

Thanks Slava and Lena for another great video from the USA

[@JoanDoris1]

There are a lot of Russians and Ukrainians in Washington State, too.

[@ralphwiggum250N]

which cities? Spokane?

[@akolyt]

Oregon and Cali too

[@Meli_Mels]

Tacoma, Washington state, USA has large Ukrainian community

[@shabirsakhizada7911]

@@Meli_Mels of people no give

[@anatolsid3590]

Wow good job you're really know how to get people to open up!

[@analogkid4957]

My grandmother used to live in Brighton Beach. The New York City area had mainly Russian Jews settle in areas such as Brighton Beach. In fact I growing up in New York most Russians were Jews. It was almost rare to meet a Russian in New York that was not Jewish. Most of the United States Russian immigrants in the 1970’s were Jews. In fact I thought all Russians were Jews in the 1970’s and 80’s in New York.

[@greenmachine5600]

Honestly hard working, smart, and kind people.

[@CarsandCats]

I recognized it right away from GTA IV. Say hello to my cousin for me.

[@natashacartwright1204]

Great to see my favorite place honored, Brighton Beach. I grew up visiting my grandparents there - before many of the Russian immigrants moved in. I remember Brighton Beach Baths, Mrs. Stahl’s Knishes, Florsheim Shoes, and Mister Softee Ice Cream parked at the beach at the beginning of the boardwalk. Great memories.

[@dwaynejohnson2605]

Hello, I was in the comment section when I came across yours and I was thrilled to say Hello to you.

[@Jay-hr3rh]

Foreign people makes the best and most appreciative Americans. They work hard, minds their business and don't ask for anything.

[@morzik12345]

yeah and they're the most hypocritical of the bunch.

[@Jay-hr3rh]

@@morzik12345 Keep positivity alive.

[@gypsy1588]

Great video Slava.

[@RussianPlus]

Thank you

[@DariStep]

Really interesting 💥 Dreaming of visiting New York 😻

[@dwaynejohnson2605]

Hello, I was in the comment section when I came across yours and I was thrilled to say Hello to you.

[@neosapienz7885]

It’s funny, the first woman interviewed clearly had a New York accent even though she was speaking Russian.

[@shimon1166]

Watch the movie “The Warriors” which came out in the late 1970’s when NYC was crazy. I was a kid then and it was fun. Steve from Brooklyn USA

[@MultiWarbird]

There is a big Russian community in Washington D.C as well! Interestingly enough--D.C has a large Russian *expat* population (not immigrant) as a lot of Russians work at the Russian Embassy in Washington D.C and a few Russian companies also have offices in the area. Very cool people.

[@aragornii507]

Awesome

[@harsonohadisumarjo4050]

Good information We go there God Bless you

[@leadfootgarage]

Love to spend time in Chicago at the Ukrainian Village, my wife who is from Dnipro love to eat at the Tryzub Ukrainian Kitchen restaurant. Thanks for this video@!

[@petrosdorizas6814]

"Yeah it's called keep it Russian." *awkward Ukrainian smiles* Very nice video though, I think I'll try to visit Brighton Beach next time I'm in NY, looks very interesting.

[@MikhailSalynin]

That's wonderful! My books will be helpful for learning Russian and English. I published Transliterated russian dictionary with English translation. Compound words dictionary separated by tables. All details on my channel. Red velvet and Vanilla Gelato. Exercises for an interpreter. And also two copies of these books, where Russian words have given in Cyrillic.

[@CBCLI333]

Excellent. You should have visited Schaumburg. Huge most recent wave of Russians. UA and Russians all over CHICAGO. Chicago is also the second largest Polish city in the world. Lots of good Eastern Europeans enrich the melting pot of Chicagoland and America. 💙🥳

[@AnontheGOAT]

Daniyar seems like a pretty chill dude. Btw the biggest Slavic communities on the Wesr Coast are in Sacramento, Portland, and Seattle.

[@leeb.7188]

Is there a Ukrainian neighborhood (with stores, restaurants, etc.) in Sacramento? I’d like to visit!

[@AnontheGOAT]

@@leeb.7188 absolutely. They have Ukrainian supermarkets there.

[@geoffoakland]

The Richmond district of San Francisco has Russian businesses, restaurants, etc

[@AnhPham-qs9un]

I've been to NYC 5 times, how come I've never been to Brighton beach? Now I want to check out that place after watching this video.

[@RussianPlus]

Hey Anh. There's really not much to do there. If you speak Russian it's kind of cool. If you don't it's just a boardwalk. How are you doing man?

[@AnhPham-qs9un]

@@RussianPlus I'm doing well, just enjoying this Texas summer as usual!

[@richardcheatham9490]

Slava, did you do one of these introductions to Russian culture in Atlanta? This is my first visit to your KZbin channel and I'm subscribing now. Thanks (one day I'll get to travel to the haunts of the great Russian writers). Richard, in Georgia. Travel safe.

[@RussianPlus]

Hello. No I never did anything like that. Thank you

[@richardcheatham9490]

@@RussianPlus Thank you.

[@adradaadrad326]

first of all, chicagoland is home to about 1.5 million polish people, that second church the guys talked about is on cumberland and lawrence, that whole area is full of slavs. There so many slavic people in northwest chicago and suburbs that no one willl pay attention to anyone speaking russian/polish/ukranian, like it's the most common thing. so many polish grocery stores in this city, i will never go out of kielbasa and pierogis

[@coffeemusic1]

You need to come to my development, ransom oaks in upstate New York. I Collett Rison oaks there are so many Russian speakers. I moved here from Germany Russia neighborhood, to another one. Have fun in Boston my favorite city in the United States.

[@Kamo-ve6bw]

Respect from Glendale California 👍

[@Mandalorian_of_Christ]

9:02 The lady says people in America aren't concerned with Politics and i just busted out laughing

[@yearight6294]

i think she means they dont worry about the bad things that can happen from politicians , but hey do have opinions

[@teamopenmid]

Truth is, most people don't. Then they do once every 4 years.

[@AnontheGOAT]

She was specifically referring to Slavic people in Brighton.

[@GwynBleys]

​@@AnontheGOAT She lives in a closed Russian speaking community which is 99% Jewish and knows nothing outside of Brighton Beach

[@AnontheGOAT]

@@GwynBleys What's your point? I was clarifying that she was referring to Slavic people in her community. Obviously not speaking for the rest of Slavs around the USA. You're overthinking this.

[@davidsf101]

Wonderful video. I was in Coney Island in 2019. I should have stopped by here. The lady with ice cream cone is so sweet.

[@SudoDama]

Can you do a video on American/English speaking neighborhoods in Russia?

[@igors.787]

@@Brutell01 How do you know?

[@jeffsnider3588]

Wow that's interesting all the culture in Brighton Beach and the Ukrainian village in Chicago, wish I could say come visit the Russians in Moscow Alabama but don't think there are any.

[@eriknielsen3753]

Russia is the 2nd most imagrated country. many from ex soviet country like kasakastan and ukraine are moving to russia for better living, Russia is not the same as in 1990s as some people still think. My mom moved from saint petersburg to denmerk in 1990s we have travelled allot 2 russia and seen allot of cities that have changed allot since 1990 some friends that she known had moved back there and many where happy 2 say that things had improved allot:)

[@jeffsnider3588]

@@eriknielsen3753 I have never been to Russia but I agree things do seem to be much better in Russia today than in the past.

[@jasonhawn1908]

Great video.. I like the lady in white. I can't totally understand her but she speaks at a not so fast pace that you can see the words she's saying if only learned Russian for a little time.. great narration !! ✌

[@rioasu6417]

I believe in Chicago there are a lot of people who have heritage from eastern and central Europe (like Poland,Russia,Ukraine,Balkans etc)

[@dougtheviking6503]

Yes Chicago has more Polish than Warsaw Poland. And Ukrainian village also . Greek Town & Chinatown

[@metalthrashingai2238]

About 150k Bulgarians living in Chicago - more than any city/town in Bulgaria but the 4 biggest in the country.

[@richlisola1]

Germans as well in Chicago

[@dougtheviking6503]

@@richlisola1 yep 🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻

[@gregoryleo4640]

Chicago at one time had the highest number of Swedish immigrants in the USA. More than Minnesota.

[@davidpeterson5168]

It's always enjoyable to hear about New York and Chicago's ethnic neighborhoods. I don't see any comments here written in Russian. Is this video accessible inside Russia?

[@RussianPlus]

There are some. Yes, it is

[@ЭрнестоКозлов]

Да

[@alinatiwa]

Food is very tasty on Brighton Beach👍❗️😍

[@henningbartels6245]

Quite funny: the last time I went to Coney Island I ate at Tatiana's as well. What I like about Brighton Beach is seeing Russian or Ukranian people going for a stroll on the board walk - just for the walk and talk experience. That is a very European thing to do. Americans rather go from A to B or are engaged in some sports activity.

[@tommac5411]

Great video!

[@semperfidelis6235]

I used to eat at Tatiana's and party at SOHO Lounge which had a previous name I forgot. I miss it very much. Used to drive from Ft. Lee which is another place with Russian, Belarussians, Ukrainians, Georgians, mixed with older generation of American Jews and Koreans.

[@alparslanesmer4251]

When I visited Brighton Beach the first and the only time in 1993, it looked really miserable. It looks far better now. Though there were already Jewish immigrants from the then-Soviet Union and many store names were in Russian. There used to be a few Turks too. But when a friend in Turkey won Green Card Lottery in the mid 1990s, her family had a friend in Brighton Beach who invited them and I told them the neighborhood was a terrible place to raise a kid. I was right back then. Now it looks better. By the way, for some historical insight, watch an Oscar-winning movie from the late 1970s, the Deer Hunter (Robert De Niro, Meryl Streep and Christopher Walken in). It is not Brighton Beach, but some place in Ohio with all Russian immigrant families, during the Cold War. Beautiful movie.

[@turcoboshnak]

The story of the Deer Hunter took place in Pennsylvania, not Ohio. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Deer_Hunter Yes, Brighton Beach became a much better place as the immigrants, and later their children, started getting better paying jobs, especially in the field of computer programming. You see more and more new and modern-looking buildings. Also, yes, there are several Turkish stores, restaurants and cafes in the area. Russians love Turkish cuisine.

[@Shadowdreamcast]

I love Brighton Beach. One of the few places in NYC that’s still good. KEEP IT AS IS!

[@volodyamihaelovich4576]

Because it's white.

[@egm7671]

It's nice to know that there's this part of Chicago (nowadays) that is relatively safe and it happened to be the Ukranian Village. Cool! Nice work Slava & Lena.

[@magasaurus7210]

The ‘Russian’ part of most major cities is usually more organized when it comes to crime. Pay your taxes and you’re taken care of, a la the Italian and Irish neighborhoods of yore.

[@andreme7326]

@@magasaurus7210 The Ukrainian village in Chicago has nothing to do with Russia or it's culture.