Exploring Central Park's Secrets (including ruins of Seneca Village)

Let's explore 10 places to see inside Central Park, especially if you're a fan of history.
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[@ssadvweld1]

I enjoyed this video. The Arcade area featuring Moon River was my favorite part. Thank you for sharing. Yes on Part 2!

[@WhatashameMaryJane]

That strange instrument playing Moon River in the right place at the right moment...magical.

[@ssadvweld1]

@@WhatashameMaryJane LOL - I couldn't tell what kind of instrument it was either.

[@aukej6024]

Mary Jane and Stephanie: It’s an Erhu, aka ‘the Chinese violin’ kzbin.info/www/bejne/bWPRZIeInrqdh6c Indeed a beautiful instrument.

[@moonstar4292]

Awesome turtles!

[@nessastew1205]

The Senaca Village story is sadly so typical.

[@deloresmurtzia5168]

You are very smart and this is so awesome. I've watched your other videos too!

[@UrbanistExploringCities]

Thank you so much for watching!! 😁

[@aligaines8476]

Thank you for mentioning Seneca Village. That's the part you don't hear about. Of course, you barely hear about Robert Moses and those put out by his visions.

[@pauld2810]

Hello from Seattle! I have never been to New York, and I can't even fathom how big Central Park is. Please do Part 2.

[@tarasaunders6513]

Yes, NYC is awesome. I been there countless times, since i live in Philly, which is a hour drive from NYC on a good day

[@juanm.farias9005]

Yes keep showing parts of this beautiful park, and thank you Ariel for your comments that are very informative. Saludos desde la Ciudad de Mexico

[@WhatashameMaryJane]

I can't believe you just came out with this video 😄 Amazing Ariel! I learned so many new things about Central Park. I had no idea about most of the things you explained. Well done and YES, I want part 2 please!!

[@UrbanistExploringCities]

I’m so happy you enjoyed this Mary Jane!! Thank you so much for watching :) here’s part 2: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZ2bk4Wsiaebl5Y

[@rodrigozuffrianella9383]

This is an awesome way to explain things Your work is pure inspiration to me Thanks for your excellent work

[@UrbanistExploringCities]

Thank you so much 😀

[@jackholuba9001]

Great video. Thanks for producing this.

[@DallasBoricua]

Great video Ariel. I learned much. Please make a part 2. Thanks for making this video.

[@Raminakai]

Great tour👍 Thank-you!

[@loamnypena6163]

Beautiful.. love history... Amazing job.. :)

[@steppian]

Hi! It was a fantastic and very informative trip. THX! Let's have a nice day!

[@audioslave33]

wonderful video, please we want part 2!

[@vivianboyer05]

GREAT channel and Great Tiktoks! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 I live in NYC but have learned so much from your videos!

[@UrbanistExploringCities]

I’m so glad you’re enjoying it and learning about interesting things in NYC! 😁🙌

[@daviddawes293]

I lived here for 40 yrs, been to Central Park shit ton of times… And I ain’t never seen non a dis.😮 It’s like a whole different park.. thx 🙏

[@kimriya]

I will never get enough of this huge park! Went there during winter, gonna visit manhattan again someday *fingercross* autumn perhaps? 🤭

[@Gleyi07]

You are always welcome here in NYC 🍎♥️

[@richt.4900]

Epic tour due to the plentiful content and beautiful surroundings. It’s so difficult to comprehend that everything that can be seen in Central Park is manmade apart from the stone bedrock. It would be be worth a part two inside the park I think. Thanks Ariel 👍🤗🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@karamuenster]

👍🏻👍🏻Awesome vid

[@playdohsmelly2]

Great stuff. Would love a ‘Part 2’ video! 😁👍

[@UrbanistExploringCities]

I’m glad you enjoyed it!! 😁 part 2 is already up: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZ2bk4Wsiaebl5Y

[@Insight200801]

Why not Marcus Garvey Park? Formally Mount Morris Park this park has a history and some historic structures. The building surrounding the park have a history too. There are other iconic buildings within a few blocks as well. Try it. You might like it.

[@UrbanistExploringCities]

perhaps soon! great history there too, especially with the watch tower

[@reiswekker]

Hello Ariel. Yes, I would love to watch a part 2.

[@CatBrash]

i wonder what New York would have been like had they kept Seneca Village

[@mikeyoung9810]

Nice video. And I loved hearing "moon river" played.

[@eydryen]

I really enjoyed this video Ariel, it's so interesting and i didn't know almost anything you say in it! Last time I was in New York City, last January, I went visiting North Woods in Central Park for the first time, and it was amazing. Besides, the day before snowed so it was all covered in white. I think it would be very interesting if you make a video about the northern part of the park. Keep the good job man!

[@jackalinebailey7347]

Shhhhh! I love a good secret expose nice

[@Rckstrroma5]

I would love to visit NYC again

[@everyoneytubes]

Great video! Except the witch is on the west side. Not the east side of the steps. I gave you a LIKE.

[@xen4886]

Useless facts make my world go around, and I bike around there all the time. NOW, I have all this new trivia de divulge when visitors come. Thanks man, this was very cool.

[@damonsmith4639]

Was that moon river the guy was playing

[@UrbanistExploringCities]

yes it was! :D

[@theseventhgeneration6910]

The story of senica village always saddens me. This method of manipulating eminent domain is still used all over the world. It should be illegal. The city loses a piece of it's spirit each time this is done. Against the indigenous people, it was biological warfare, then eminent domain. Bring an end to this pitiful practice, once and for all.

[@Gleyi07]

Very nice video! You didn’t say anything about the castle😕 but thank you for all the other information! Did they name Seneca village after Seneca the philosopher?🤔

[@salimokwaye3831]

How do you know that rock is 450million years old you didn't exist?

[@ValleyKelleyInc]

Seneca Village was inhabited by the Seneca Indians. They want to appropriate American Indians who are brown so they say they were African but they were not African slaves but, were free and had more money than many of their neighbors as well.

[@ValleyKelleyInc]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqqycmh8fKaaqaM

[@seanwashington5593]

What they did to the Indigenous people of Seneca Village is basically what was done throughout America. It's a deep and heartless disrespect to a large percent of people who still believe the lies that are told to them on a daily basis.

[@Rckstrroma5]

Nah I love using my phone as a map lol That cave is probably haunted

[@eagleeyeswentz2415]

Isn't Senca,Village Beautiful!!

[@Mazokrw]

The Er Hu player was faking it , cause his hand gesture and sound didnt synchronate

[@GETMONEYJONES2304]

That isn't a rock it's petrified wood. Black people was killed In that cave

[@seanwashington5593]

Thank you for clarifying that my Brother. Our history stays getting buried under lies everyday.