Exploring Bronx - Exploring Riverdale | Bronx, NYC

[@ssglopezvm]

Shout out to all my New Yorkers, Boricuas and Dominicans. I lived in NYC for over 30 years. Moving around… starting in the South Bronx and ending in Riverdale. I can’t say I missed it… I do however respect my roots and resilient New Yorkers. I did enjoyed living in Riverdale. My favorite spot was Van Cortlandt Park, I ran and hiked all 14 miles of trails with my dogs. I moved to the beautiful island of Hawaii 2 years ago. Love it here 🤙🌈

[@sonofsam7176]

I was born and raised in Brooklyn. Lost my job and ran through my savings in six months (took me that long to get another job). So I stayed with my father who bought a house in Riverdale about 20 years prior. I was really missing BK and wasn't trying to warm up to Riverdale. My father has since sold his house and moved on but I'm still here in Riverdale. 10 years and one daughter later I'm still here and I love it. You actually walked passed the block I currently live on. Huxley Ave.

[@MannyExploresVlog]

Awesome, and nice to hear your story.

[@Gosleepwithrain]

I been living here since early 2000 and I’m planing to move out

[@smurfitoo1585]

I’m on fieldston and I’m from Harlem lol love this place had family here since the 90s

[@sonofsam7176]

@@smurfitoo1585 I'm on Fieldston too. Started on Fieldston then went to Huxley for a year then back to Fieldston.

[@YoungHeartedSoul]

@3:05 guy behind him, “that’s what you think” excellent video exploring. Always loved Riverdale, sandwiched between Westchester and Manhattan.

[@Isberg13]

Wow, this really took me back, thank you! Growing up in Riverdale in the 1980s was such a unique experience. Watching your video brought back so many memories, you even walked past my childhood building. Riverdale didn’t feel like the rest of the city. My school, PS 24, was filled with kids from all over the world, many of them children of UN diplomats. Looking back, it must have been well-funded-hard to imagine now, but we even had a planetarium. The diversity was incredible. I had classmates from Egypt, Japan, Korea, China, Italy, Germany, Vietnam, Australia, etc., and even Iraq. I distinctly remember one friend from there. Our field trips were awesome too. Statute of Liberty, real Broadway plays, and other iconic NYC stuff. Back then, nobody cared where you were from. What really mattered was how good you were at basketball or baseball. That was the only thing anyone judged you on. No social media or internet so all we did was ride our bikes and ball. One of my favorite memories was being able to leave campus for lunch during junior high at 144. Johnson Avenue had so many options, but I usually ended up at my dad’s pizza place, Pizzazz. He sold a slice and a fruit punch for a dollar, and when he opened in the late ’80s, there were lines down the block during lunch. Pizzazz was the first spot on the avenue to serve not just regular pizza but pop decided to sell gourmet pies and garlic knots. It was such a fun time to be a kid. The restaurant community on the avenue was close-knit, too. If my dad needed salt or another restaurant needed napkins, they’d help each other out. It felt innocent back then, we didn’t worry about the kind of things people do now. Riverdale will always hold a special place in my heart. It was close to Manhattan but had its own vibe, and everyone seemed to know each other. I feel lucky to have grown up there. We moved before I could go to high-school, but those years in Riverdale were unforgettable.

[@poentang]

The perfect day for a walk in the stunning surroundings. It's great fun wandering with you exploring the beautiful Riverdale neighborhood of the Bronx. Thank you for sharing.

[@MannyExploresVlog]

Thanks for watching

[@superbadmofo1]

Manny at 2:33, that big house that u said could ba a hotel...that is the Kennedy House...President kennedy and his family spent time there as a child 1927-1929.

[@MannyExploresVlog]

Thats good to know.

[@daviddawes293]

I believe that jfk went to riverdale country school

[@Isberg13]

​@@daviddawes293​ Yep, They lived there in the late 20's and JKF indeed went to Riverdale Country. Crazy to think about. Couldn't have asked for a better place to have grown up in the 80's. It's a lot different today. Not as warm. Everyone used to know each other. I guess you can say that about most places these days though.

[@amandad6104]

Never even seen or heard of these parts in the BX. Beautiful

[@MannyExploresVlog]

The Bronx has many hidden gems

[@metaprecise8935]

Love Riverdale. I lived there before. Years later I lived a half block north of Riverdale in Yonkers. Also, fantastic! Have you ever explored Wave Hill Park in Riverdale? Enchanted. You have a great channel Manny. Keep exploring!

[@MannyExploresVlog]

Thank you, I need to explore that park, I missed it when I was in Riverdale.

[@metaprecise8935]

@@MannyExploresVlog It's so beautiful your viewers will love it.

[@daviddawes293]

I lived in one of the most beautiful homes in riverdale for 10 years and I can tell you it was amazing. Granted I’m a black man that owned a house in heavily Jewish riverdale. It wasn’t the friendliest neighborhood but I loved pulling into my driveway at the end of the day..

[@FlintyCobblestone]

I feel very connected to Riverdale and the Bronx in general.

[@tinkerbelltheredhead]

Really nice neighborhood! Not typically what people picture when they think of Da Bronx. Thanks for sharing.

[@MannyExploresVlog]

Another side to the Bronx that people don't know about.

[@Isberg13]

@@MannyExploresVlog when I tell people I'm from the Bronx they don't understand what Riverdale is like. They automatically think I'm from some rough area. Lol!

[@sacki2000]

These walking videos look so relaxing. I went to London and tried this last week and ended up shopping and eating. Wasn't as relaxing but still pretty fun.

[@MannyExploresVlog]

Hahaha at least you tried, I need to do walling tours in London.

[@marcellodessa1807]

I graduated from that Catholic School on Riverdale Avenue at the corner of 260th Street so many beautiful memories from that area

[@Isberg13]

St. Gabriel's? It recently got shut down. I went to PS24 but I used to play basketball on the St. Gabe courts almost every day.

[@PogiboyProductions]

Oh that's cool.. very suburban up there at the Bronx! Then when you walk further out, you see signs of civilization hehe.. good walk sir!

[@MannyExploresVlog]

Doesn't even feels like your in the city, nice neighborhood.

[@mondonproductions4088]

At 6:19 into this tape was my grade school and across the street my apartment complex where I grew up called Riverdale Gardens

[@mritzs5142]

I'm learning so much from you friend, This is very a very exclusive area, reminds me of the South of the Blvd Studio City hills in Cal, and Those people don't want people walking around there! except you ❤️

[@MannyExploresVlog]

Glad your learning a lot, is one of the things I like to do with the channel, for people to learn about different areas. I was literally the only one walking in the area

[@Vian_Cheung]

Always enjoy your high quality video and narration Manny 👍

[@MannyExploresVlog]

Thanks Vian, glad you enjoy it.

[@Amer1st]

Grew up in Riverdale and went to Fieldston. It’s been years! Thanks for the video! Great memories.

[@SantosChronicles]

Rosalie and I watching you on the big screen. Love how all your videos have so much variety. So much green in this area. How do you choose which area to explore? Didn’t realize NYC had a burbs area. What great weather you got. While you are walking you should also share a little more about yourself. The viewers want to know more. This place does not look cheap.

[@MannyExploresVlog]

NYC has more burbs than you think, sometimes I plan says ahead which area I want to film, and that's a good idea to talk more about myself while I'm walking, maybe I will do a walk and talk video answering Q&A

[@SantosChronicles]

@@MannyExploresVlog Really think a mixture would be great. You drive the videos and the places you visit is the back drop. I’m trying to do that more ourselves also.

[@chinajo555]

Awesome videos. We are watching your Roosevelt Island video at the moment. 👍🏾

[@MannyExploresVlog]

Thank you, hope you enjoy the video.

[@petertsucalas2931]

Awesome video Manny.Thank you.Brings back memories.Very nicely done.

[@CarlaRupp]

That is a nice area! Thanks 😊.

[@MannyExploresVlog]

Your welcome.

[@3roachkidsdhe]

This guy is so calming to listen to. I love his voice. I subscribed!

[@MannyExploresVlog]

Thank you, I appreciate it, welcome

[@ddallen733]

Beautiful homes.

[@MannyExploresVlog]

Indeed they are.

[@EdgardB]

Great Video.. I will be visiting my hometown The Bronx in a couple weeks and will be doing some cinematic vlogs up there... Riverdale is like a whole different world compared to south of there

[@petertsucalas2931]

Those 3 twin buildings on Riverdale avenue is the Skyview complex.They are 5700,5800 and 5900 Arlington avenue

[@eugeneoman]

Fun fact: Skyview was the childhood home of Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson.

[@Isberg13]

That's funny you say that. After my pop sold his pizza place on Johnson he used to run the concession restaurant at Skyview for many years in the summers in the 90's. We moved to Florida from Riverdale. People loved him. My pop was a tough looking guy, with a dark mustache, but had a heart of gold. RIP 🙏 Pop. Fun Fact - The Mike Tyson (Another famous Tyson), used to come by Skyview with his daughter to play tennis. He was always really nice to us. I'm not sure if he had an apartment there or what. Just something you don't forget.

[@petertsucalas2931]

@@Isberg13 We had a pizzaria and restuarant on Johnson in the 70's and 80's.Angelo's restuarant.I did deliveries all over the place.

[@Isberg13]

@@petertsucalas2931 I loved Angelo's. I never had delivery bc my building was right there bu Johnson! Lol. It was either The Place or Angelo's until it burnt down. I was just a kid but I'll never forget that fire. It was so sad.

[@petertsucalas2931]

@@Isberg13 It was the most horrible thing we had ever experienced.Our world came to a sudden end.Thank you my friend.My uncle owned the place also.Frank and George did a fantastic job.

[@ThomasDeLello]

Some of those streets in Riverdale do not belong to the city but to the home owners who are responsible for maintenance. Riverdale was a part of Yonkers up until just after the Civil War when it changed.

[@robyn7862]

Beautiful walk...thanks Manny

[@MannyExploresVlog]

Your welcome Robyn.

[@robyn7862]

@@MannyExploresVlog your older videos are showing in my feed so looks like your algorithms are getting high...all good

[@MannyExploresVlog]

@@robyn7862 that's good to know

[@crazeyjoe]

*While the south Bronx, for the most part, is a concrete jungle, the north (especially northwest Bronx) has lots of trees and single family homes!*

[@missyortega8304]

I lived on 4601 Henry Hudson Parkway in the 1960s. I loved it! Cool place to grow up in.😊

[@leyla1220]

Wow

[@KemuntoBear]

your audio is clear which microphone you using

[@MannyExploresVlog]

Rode wireless mic

[@KemuntoBear]

@@MannyExploresVlog thank you 👍🏿

[@petertsucalas2931]

God bless you Manny!

[@MannyExploresVlog]

Amen

[@busterbiloxi3833]

Thank you for a great video.

[@MannyExploresVlog]

@@busterbiloxi3833 your welcome

[@RealRamRamInThecut]

Do Fieldston In the Bronx is next to Riverdale

[@MannyExploresVlog]

Will have to walk there, maybe during fall season when the leaves change color

[@mondonproductions4088]

at 2:31 into this tape is the house that John F Kennedy lived part of his life

[@dr.pepperspit]

You should have walked from B'way through *246th* . It's another world completely. The neighborhood you were in before going back down to VC Park is NOTHING in comparison.

[@gerardoleary7239]

At 2:29 the mansion on the right was owned by the Kennedy family. Way back in the 20s.

[@MannyExploresVlog]

@@gerardoleary7239 wow that's awesome

[@KeLena_DuGrant]

Some words with a letter "s" in them are pronounced with an ss sound and some are pronounced with zz sound. Busy is pronounced with a zz sound. Business uses both. First s is pronounced like zz and the last 2 ss are pronounced ss.

[@zacharymendez948]

Just letting you know that you were exploring North Riverdale. Much more "suburban" than South Riverdale which starts to click when you hear da bronx.

[@barbaravyse660]

I lived there til I was six - until 1971.

[@lksclaudino]

Man, are subway stations there? Is useful for public transport? And about supermarkets and shopping centres?

[@MannyExploresVlog]

No subway to Riverdale, just Metro North Railway

[@joez3706]

​@@MannyExploresVlogWhat about the 1

[@joez3706]

The #1 train last stop Riverdale

[@barbaravyse660]

Does anyone know the name of the huge park on Broadway?

[@donnapoissant2839]

Sky iew ,252 st and riverdale .

[@gymboy5418]

6:09 - 6:14 it's an elementary school I went there

[@Threelittlefaries]

Riverdale is a nice tucked away area in the Bronx the cops will definitely stop you if you look like you don't belong in the area

[@janelleali47]

Great job!

[@MannyExploresVlog]

Thank you

[@Vicwtf]

Only North Riverdale, South Riverdale is more busy

[@gidonbezborodko4324]

I actually live in Riverdale, yes it is peaceful. But the best way to explore it is definitely by walking.

[@marcelodesa3474]

That is so cool man I went to school right there on Riverdale Avenue on the corner of 260th street

[@nelly_max]

3:24 What is the name of this street?

[@moniho6907]

This is theee bronx? No way

[@MannyExploresVlog]

Yes it is

[@moniho6907]

@@MannyExploresVlog I now realized, it got me shook

[@mrzac83]

The roads are in such a bad state

[@piscesgroovesupreme]

That's New York City for you 😅😅😅😅

[@fidankaguli3039]

I lived there for 5 amazing years❤ 5848 Liebig Ave