Fort Greene Brooklyn Walking Tour

Tomas "Tom" Delgado shows you around the historic neighborhood of Fort Greene, Brooklyn. Shot by Phil "Positive Vibes" Rizdon. Edited by Tommy Deeeeee! Fort Greene was picked by my Patreon people...Happy New Year!!!!
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[@adrianthomas9377]

Tom please dont stop making these videos... you are doing something different from the rest

[@beneditocrispim9554]

Tom as always combine history with fun. Your knowledge is amazing. 👏👏👏

[@PierreMarkuse]

The guy in the video really knows his stuff. Almost like he is truly interested and prepared. W. P. Kinsella once wrote that “America has been erased like a blackboard, only to be rebuilt and then erased again.” I believe that is true for New York City especially, but that Gentrification is a problem that kills the true nature of neighborhoods, something that isn't easily restored. Sadly, some things are gone forever once they are gone. Great Video.

[@oranjmusemeyer968]

It happens everywhere there are big cities, not just the US. We are just willing to focus on it more than most countries.

[@TechExploresNYC]

like a walking encyclopedia on the NYC article.

[@deborahcardinale9303]

Hey, I just wanted to give a shout out to Phil, too! Thanks for your great camera work🥰

[@carlcat]

Thanks for the tour of Fort Greene. I grew up in the projects from 1950 to 1970, back then it was called Fort Greene projects. The smaller park at the end of your video near the BQE expressway we called "City Park". It was a great park for playing baseball and handball.

[@olympiatuten2439]

Major Facts

[@ervinvice1521]

Thank you for making me interested in NYC again. Can’t wait til my next visit (post-vaccine).

[@ansoniamuse401]

One of my favorite neighborhoods of anywhere in the 🇺🇸/🌎 ❤

[@stephanieeppes8437]

My old neighborhood … supercool video 😂

[@larrygrasso6032]

tom you're still the best !

[@piafrazier7461]

You did pretty good. I grew up in Fort Green -having cook outs in the park such a wonderful place to live before all these buildings started popping up and w started looking like a min Manhattan. You also passed my grandmothers house in your tour DOPE!!! And my old school PS.67!!!

[@vincentkennedy4699]

PS 67 is where Taj Gibson went ,he plays for the NY Knicks That's his uniform number

[@piafrazier7461]

@@vincentkennedy4699 yeah I know I know him and his family he still comes around and do stuff in the community

[@Hillsidedojo]

That's my old hood. Now I'm a Floridian. Happy New Year!

[@patleonardo1889]

Mine also...also moved to Florida in 2013...worked at BAM, taught at PS. 11, lived in Bed Stuy...Jefferson and Nostrand

[@rageshotrageshot6585]

y’all should read this book called run baby run.

[@markwisniewski2227]

When I lived in Park Slope (90's) the Williamsburg Bank was the skyscraper of Brooklyn. Weird to see how big it has grown. Great videos Tom. Keep them coming.

[@TheJulesBrown]

Ashland condos used to be an empty parking lot, that's where they held the annual african street festival that's now in the street. I remember they also used to have the hip hop festival in fort greene park for free. Common, mos def and talib usually performed. The vibe here was so different and i miss the nostagic essence fort greene lost

[@kiranholt3296]

I lived on South Oxford and Lafayette. It was such a cool, calm, beautiful neighborhood. Spike Lee had his Joint on Dekalb, but It was a very residential and quiet place. Fort Greene Park was where one could spend an afternoon reading on one of the park benches,. It was where ppl excised. It was where sometimes movies were filmed and hip hop concerts were performed. A lot of celebrities lived in Fort Greene the time I was there. Regentification changed the vibe, the coolness, the neighborhood residential atmosphere and the quietness, 180°. Sidewalk eateries, bars, Fort Greene Park became a dog Park and a Farmer's market, super heavy traffic and ppl flooded the neighborhood to hang out to drink and party thru the night. The reason I loved Fort Greene and lived there for so long was GONE. I was so devestated so I moved to Harlem.

[@valhere1406]

Thanks for your thoughtful analysis of Fort Greene’s dubious history.

[@geewizwiz3]

I happened to stumble across one of your videos and I have been hooked ever since. I started binge watching your older videos . I've been to NYC a dozen times and never knew half of what I learned from your videos. I guess because I didn't have you as a tour guide. I really hope one day you have your own show. Your funny, good looking and you have so much knowledge about the history of NY, your like the man about town. Keep up the good work!

[@JanuitGroningen]

Thank you tom for your NYC history lesson. I have followed it with great pleasure.

[@steviegalloway8124]

Yet another SICK video, 2 great guys, 2 smoke stacks, 2 anyways, 2 great parks... 2’s, 2’s lots of 2’s..... loved the buildings in Brooklyn...

[@PabloGomezNYCViews]

Como siempre (like always), I learned so much from your videos. Thanks!😍

[@Squeegeedude50]

Once again you’ve outdone yourself and as always I share your walking tours on my Facebook group called growing up in Brooklyn which has thousands of members to view your awesomeness! I actually think they should show your tours in classrooms are so informative

[@younglady2789]

The fort greene tour was absolutely fabulous! I learned a lot about fort greene that I never knew! Thanks for sharing.

[@Dinokill]

My favorite tv show from the 90s(Ghostwriter) was filmed there. When to NYC I spent a day in Fort Greene

[@janicesanders9981]

Happy 2021 Tom...

You are great at doing this you are a historian that makes it fun 😺👍

[@SarahFunky]

Such "sick plugs" in the beginning Tom, you're such an influencer ;) haha Thanks for the great tour!

[@tomdnyc1]

Yeah, I know, it's no big deal.

[@joannebuehler9049]

Keep plugging along you have what it takes to be an tour guide extraordinare ,full of interesting history and a great sense of humour!New York and a Tom tour are on my bucket list!!! Eat your veggies they are loaded with essential vitamins...lol!!

[@mlryap6345]

Only the best NY tours from Tom D. (and Phil)! Thanks for the history lessons and the laughs! 😄

[@calliopeband5573]

love the squirrel...

[@patriciaperkins4252]

Great clips. Don't know why you don't like veggies, visit us in SF, CA and we'll change your mind. Kudos on this tour and to your cameraman Phil for capturing that great NYC winter light, something I miss.

[@geoffreyselvage1673]

Thanks Tom (yPhil) for the content. I learn so much from your very informative videos.

[@davidbailey6563]

Thank you Tom. Happy New Year and you've got to try steamed broccoli and garlic mayonnaise with your nuggets.

[@travellingdee]

If i would have won a big lottery i would want you to have a Million $$$ for all the great stuff you bring ! Sick Plug Baby - Very Happy & Healthy New Year Tom :)

[@CynthiaVicario]

Tom I just can’t get enough of your videos . Great historical walking tours w/ a bit of comedy. 👏🏽

[@davet1081AA]

Love these videos, but I'll be honest - I keep pausing to look up the menus for all the cool looking restaurants you pass, then add the most interesting to my Yelp list for next visit. This one took me almost an hour to watch. Is that weird? 😜

[@nicolasimonds2333]

Yet again another brilliant tour video thanks Tom xx Nicola

[@D.N..]

Great Walk and all the historical background is extremely interesting !!!

[@nancyking9718]

I like the fact that you go different places than others go! Also just being you works great for me!🗽👏✌️👌😍thanks Tom !

[@lyndamclean6786]

Tom u r knowledge ready for anything Enjoy u so much. Keep it up U r great so full of knowledge ♥️

[@stephaniebloom4220]

This was great, Tom! I found it really interesting how one neighborhood can encompass different types of communities.

[@FriedmanSmith]

Interesting video. Though I wish you had mentioned Broolklyn Tech High School right on the south side of the park. I was a student there in the late 70s before gentrification took hold. Got mugged behind BAM walking from the school to the Atlantic Av station.

[@MrBjorn6]

I was student in 80's with similar story.

[@vincentkennedy4699]

I was a student at nearby Sarah J Hale High School in the early 80's 2 blocks from the Williamsburg Savings Bank the good old days GO HAWKS

[@steini6771]

Happy New Year Tom and Phil from Norway. Love your videos!

[@annehcb]

great video as usual!

[@Ze4289]

My old neighborhood - great video! Fort Greene was also the birthplace of Michael Jordan! The hospital he was born in was just north of the park. I think it is a care home now.

[@artinek7126]

Excellent tour Tom! I lived in Fort Greene for 2.5 years and I still learned something watching this! I never dared to go to Commodore Park, but you did and the important commentary was appreciated. I too also noticed the stark contrast on the north side of Fort Greene Park versus the South Side of the park.

[@harryjamessmithmusic7762]

OMG! Awesome! Happy New Year, Tom! Happy New Year, guys!

[@LMays-cu2hp]

Thank you for your tour. And Happy New Year to you and your family.

[@TheJarChannel]

When spike lee sees tom's headshot... cinema will never be the same. Beautiful vid as usual! Thank you for making these! Would love to see a vid on olmsted, arguably the most influential person in shaping of nyc and lead quite a fascinating life

[@tova3573]

I wish you would make more videos. They are so interesting and informative. I like your style. You are so cool. I subscribe.

[@conniedelio]

Brilliant, Tom! Many thanks!

[@deborahcardinale9303]

Tom you are the best! Your tours are educational and fun. Happy new Year from this Bostonian who loves NY too💖

[@MeFirst1202]

Great video Tom as always.

[@missloublou4628]

I love all the facts & history you give. Another great video 🙂

[@madelinemercado6850]

AWESOME!!!! I was born in Brooklyn , was hoping you walk by Gran St. extension; wanted to see, 😊 I am here saying hello from Pennsylvania, thanks for all the history you shared!👍🏼❤️❤️

[@ericdudley4169]

You are a wonderful addition to NYC and life, given your fun disposition and sharing of knowledge and history. Thank you for your work!

[@nycbloodymoney23]

ANOTHER AWESOME VIDEO!!!!!!

[@pittsburghlovelv6613]

Another great video!!!

[@oranjmusemeyer968]

Great tour! Thank you!

[@paulmcdonough1093]

Another good vid Tom

[@RealPragueGuides]

Great Tour! Greetings from Prague tour guides!

[@StreetFoodKC]

Very nice walk tour

[@helenbaxter5270]

Great video. Very informative.

[@NanthaleCollins]

Fun fact that is not the first spike lee location. He had a store on Lafayette which was around the corner from his first home. Later the same location was the first store of Carol's daughter

[@benwith1n528]

How crazy that 15 minutes after watching this I'm watching people raid the Criterion Collection closet (again), and wait, is that Tom Delgado!? In the Criterion closet!? I don't know how you pulled that off, but major points dude! 😄👍

[@utexpressgirl]

Great video!

[@quintinjxander]

Fort Greene is a good chill place too I gotta go around there more often. Well when the weather starts to get warm again that is.

[@Egraham61]

Love to see and hear of the history of Fort Greene. I'm not on patreon, but I am constantly recommending your videos for excellent insight. Thanks Tomass for the fantastic videos. Eat your veggies. Holding out hope for a Coney Island neighborhood info tour. Boss

[@rbeckert1]

Enjoyed the video. Will be looking forward to the Brooklyn Navy Yard video.

[@patleonardo1889]

Great tour and history lesson...just subscribed to your channel

[@richhong1176]

Another awesome tour video Tom!!. 😎👊🏻👍🎊🎉🍾🍺🥂. Happy new year btw!. Hope you’re well!

[@bangkokwalks8875]

Absolutely fantastic video and great inspiration for my own videos! Really enjoyed and look forward to watch your future videos. Take care my friend

[@Khay_98]

Great video!! Learned a lot.

[@anitapatel3591]

HAPPY new Year Tom and Phil. Waiting for a new video all year 🙃 Very interesting as always. Relaaaaaaaaaax, spread love its the Brooklyn way.

[@gloriablancovidal5197]

Hola me gustan tus vídeos pero tendrías que hacer alguno en español un saludo desde Barcelona

[@SilentShadowz]

this makes me homesick AF

[@olympiatuten2439]

Me too 😩😩😩😭😭😭

[@carmelinapejic2016]

Again your the best your guide..

[@ceanothus_bluemoon]

I love veggies and that includes the much maligned sprout!

[@montcoatty]

Very interesting tour!

[@jennygibbons1258]

Thank you 😊

[@johannsmithe2570]

16:20 Tom: "Philll, do you pay attention when we do these things?". 16:40 Phil: Yea, yea, nuts. ... Phil's a 7'3" 350 lb squirrel. Check his shadow.

[@will6176]

It is all so beautiful!! The parks and trees!

[@purifiedgold_]

Love your humor and thorough knowledge of the area! "sick plug!" 🤣

[@ZubairKhan-vs8fe]

Im totally addicted to your videos. More more more

[@altimaterazzy]

So informative the last I was I'm NYC I visited Fort Green can't believe that was 2017. I am definitely due for another visit.

[@rachelco3431]

You are amazing !!! Love all of your videos Tom. will you do a tour of Prospect park-Park slope ? will love to learn about that pretty hood :)

[@richt.4900]

Usual level of genius sevant like tour guidance. One tour subject I haven’t heard of is someone that you touched on near the end, Robert Moses! With so much information and landmarks, this should be a sure slam dunk Tom. Gentrification, racism, power hungry white supremacy (I’m sure there’s a more recent comparison but, erm let’s not go there😬😳🤯🤬). I just feel that we should highlight these issues to stop them from being repeated, from this side of the pond here in England (Brexitland 🇪🇺) Happy New 2021 dude 🍻👍🏻😉.

[@tomdulski3729]

Fantastic

[@miriamwillems7054]

Happy new year 🎆

[@MayWonder]

This is awesome. I love history. I hardly know about Fort Greene though that's where I hang most of the time. History repeats itself ...gentrification. I love veggies and you should try Broccoli Bar. Hard to believe but it's good.

[@jorger2020]

I am from Argentina, and for some time I've been exploring the various NY's walking channels here on YT and I must say: you rule Tom!

[@RealPragueGuides]

Totally agree 👍

[@brianwilson1608]

Good video my dude..

[@nataliaspinelli9747]

Wow 🤩

[@knelle1114]

Great video I'd love to see one on Prospect Park. That was my favorite NYC park. I used to live right by there.

[@n8spectacular]

Damn dawg! I always thought Fort Greene was between Flatbush and Bedford. Because of this video, I had to consult a map and there's a neighborhood I never knew existed , when I lived on Lafayette at Bedford. I guess Pratt is actually in Clinton Hill!

[@christinecamley]

Terrific walk! Vancouver, Canada is close to Manhattan rents. Horrible. Sounds like Brooklyn is still a bit cheaper. You passed a place and said it would rent for about $2000.00 per mouth. I think Vancouver would be more. Cities are being ruined to some extent. Can't wait for travel to get safer, again. I miss visiting NYC and Brooklyn. So it is terrific to be able to see the walks and experience Brooklyn.

[@djbaksh6585]

I lived at 99 Lafayette Ave from 1988 to 1997...oh my goodness the memories.

[@Yumyum365]

Thanks for visiting my neighborhood. Spike Lee was raised in Fort Greene and started his business in the 1980s, in the Fort Greene area of Brooklyn, not far from where he use to live. I love your tours! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@vondelpark8141]

Great!

[@jbllc6873]

Nothing on Brooklyn Tech? Not even a quick 30seconds??? 😤😄 My trivial whining aside, great content.

[@DesimaVEBO]

Aja aja primer comentario mi querido Tom, merezco un cupón de tour en NY con chistes incluídos.

[@harshkichambare5339]

Tom Amazing As Well :)

[@knelle1114]

I saw Mos Def play at BAM in 2008 or 2009, and I also saw a Mozart Magic flute show there.