10 Best Neighborhoods in NYC Tourists Don't Know About

[@HereBeBarr]

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[@robatsea2009]

Videos like this are why your channel is an indispensable source of information. Cuts out the fat and just loads up with details in concise fashion. Excellent as always!

[@tiamarrow6366]

It’s videos like this that I always try to show my friends because so many of them have such a negative view on NY. Yes NY has its issues that desperately need to be fixed, however…..there are still so many amazing parts of the state just in general that deserved to be seen by locals and tourists. Whether it’s really affordable and good food, hidden tourist attractions, or scenic viewpoints…..there are actually a lot of good parts about NY that I think a lot of us locals tend to take for granted.

[@Rebeccaw812]

Hello Upper West Sider here, thank you for mentioning my neighborhood. I always say it is a hidden gem with all the brownstones, tree lined streets, local cafes and yes Riverside park which is where I go to bike, picnic, or just lay on the grass it is in my opinion enchanting there sitting on the rocks along the water looking up towards the GW Bridge, and the start of the Hudson Valley.

[@sean6222]

Thank you for actually showing hidden gems, unlike other "cool nyc influencers"

[@davidjennings7902]

Those “cool nyc influencers” are mid 20 year old transplants who moved here 2 years ago and only care about how the food looks via photo

[@samuelwu6262]

Absolutely agree, as somebody who's lived in NYC for 15 years, these are all legit recommendations. 🙏 Thank you for sharing the real NYC and not fake Instagram places.

[@AntonWongVideo]

After watching your channel for some time, i get the sense that it's a little like this Manhattan: hub of it all Brooklyn: arts and culture Queens: best international food Bronx: under-the-radar spots Staten island: relaxed pace Jersey: unofficial borough #6

[@HereBeBarr]

The Jersey part many wouldn’t agree 🤣🤣

[@ramencurry6672]

Westchester County in my opinion is the “secret” wild card.

[@TrinbagoVibes]

One of the best things about New York, every visit can always be a new experience…enjoyed this one 🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@michelenew3004]

I’m lifelong a native New Yorker and I love how well you represent and advertise our City- I absolutely agree with your choices- especially the Upper West Side , where I lived for several years. Please keep up your great work!!

[@yankee04]

Upper West Side is where I would live if I could!

[@ramencurry6672]

The final scene of the Woody Allen 1977 movie Annie Hall was on the Upper West Side on 63rd Street.

[@0ricky7]

When we visited by NYC we stayed up on 94th upper West side on Broadway and it was the best decision we made,far enough away from midtown but great for food and going for a walk in the evening to wind down,friendly people great eating places highly recommend the upper West side

[@tips4tourists790]

Honorable mentions go to: Astoria, Queens (One of the biggest Greek and Egyptian communities in America) Belmont, The Bronx (Go to Arthur Ave for superb Italian food and the Bronx Zoo is nearby) Washington Heights, Manhattan (Dominicans, great parks, and the GWB) Sunset Park, Brooklyn (A huge Chinatown, Little Mexico and Arab-American community) Elmhurst, Queens (just as diverse as Jackson Heights, with many cheap options for food)

[@HereBeBarr]

These were all finalists actually! Astoria almost made it.

[@VickyBantaChrist]

​@@HereBeBarr❤

[@jayflock7446]

nah stay out of belmont yu could get 💥 out there 7⃣

[@christophercox936]

Astoria is pretty good as well.

[@Thaeffintruth]

Absolutely agree with Hell's Kitchen, Flushing, Harlem, and Long Island City!!! Some of my personal favorite places in the city ... Love this video!

[@ramencurry6672]

I feel that Hells Kitchen is a hybrid mix of very touristy tourists and also locals and transplants. Kind of like a salad.

[@Thaeffintruth]

@@ramencurry6672 it is, cuz you got hotels there that are a little cheaper than in the heart of midtown

[@christophercox936]

Harlem used to be good but the food got so expensive.

[@Thaeffintruth]

@@christophercox936 yeah that’s what happens when stuff starts getting gentrified

[@therealhannahlee]

“No Olive Gardens” 🤣🤣

[@JoseFlores-kl6jm]

Jon I love this KZbin channel! I can't wait for my next visit to NYC in 2024.

[@westie430]

Man, Jon... I've been watching since i think 2017 and i am still shocked and super pleasantly surprised that you still can come up with these amazing tourist guides and find hidden, not talked about food spots and attractions no one knows about. You are by far still, after all these years, one of my top favorite KZbinrs. Thank you for your dedication and hard work!!🙏😌

[@HereBeBarr]

Wow, thank you!

[@westie430]

@@HereBeBarr 😌you're very welcome!

[@georgiasmith7615]

Great choices! I would also check out Fort Greene and Prospect Heights in Brooklyn and Ridgewood in Queens. Also Morningside Heights in Manhattan around Columbia.

[@carolriordan5520]

I am loving your videos! I am from Australia and we are planning a visit in 2025, I am taking many notes of different places to go and eat! If we see you around, we might just buy you a drink!

[@Lyons_T-BAG]

I love this video. Excellent as always Jon.

[@DiyaaMo]

Amazing thanks 4ur time efforts and the value information

[@EdisonChau]

Love your channel

[@MRP3261]

Hi Jon Cool video. I use to go to Brighton Beach when I was young. Go on the beach and have a good time. DUMBO I like alot . Brooklyn Bridge Park is just plain beautiful. Williamsburg is OK I've gone up there so many times. Unfortunately I got bored out of it and sadly I lost 2 great friends that played kickball at McCarren Park. I live in Sheepshead Bay the neighborhood is residential but is famous for the fishing boats and great restaurants.

[@tomg_2]

As a Jersey native thank you for including us 😂

[@arfriedman4577]

Sheepshead bay has lots of seafood and you can go on fishing boats that you need to reserve.

[@HereBeBarr]

Great area!

[@douggray169]

Great Video

[@lohphat]

8:20 I ❤the pink F- OFF neon sign in the bar....🤣🤣

[@HereBeBarr]

hahahahaha I missed that.

[@mrmartywaring]

I always stay in or near Times Square every time (only stay, don't sight see) I visit due to the convenience to the subway, but I never check out Hell's Kitchen. Thanks!!

[@bonniepwtf]

Nicely done ✔️

[@HereBeBarr]

Thanks ✌

[@queens6583]

Went to nursing school in Hell's kitchen and ate some of the best food there. Worked in Flushing for most of my career and live a stone's throw away. Still go back to my favorite Chinese bakery. I've visited many of the areas you mention and this diversity is why New York is great.

[@sherrimatthews1198]

This is actually the best video of NYC surrounding areas that I’ve ever seen. And I’ve seen plenty. Thank You

[@edflaherty1887]

For sure stay far away from Times Square - it's just a place where hustlers and grifters try to shake down the tourists . For me go downtown or uptown for a different vibe ! Simply put don't try to do the typical tourist activities. On example is the Circle Line Boat tours to cost around $50.00. Ride the NYC Ferry boats for $4.00 that have routes as far away as the Throgsneck Bridge and Rockaway. They also go from midtown on the Hudson to Staten Island and up and down the East River.

[@ramencurry6672]

Times Square also functions as a mall for locals though. There’s an Old Navy and Gap store. If you need to buy clothes for the kids and family, it’s a good spot for shoppers who are not tourists

[@GoldsmithGaming-ec5fc]

you are peter parker of new york city❤

[@blpalv15]

Used to live in Jackson Heights. The food choices are so vast it is hard to choose! And yes, Flushing is the best for Asian cuisine. In Harlem, 116th Street between Lexington and 3rd Ave., Cuchifritos has authentic Puerto Rican food.

[@dorothyblack8904]

Cuchifritos and their mofongo...makes me want to lay down and scream (in a good way)

[@Timmy-torme]

In winter I’ll be in New York for 2 years and I hope it be a great and a peaceful experience

[@francinejaninesarmiento1797]

Your travel guide video always feels like a friendly chat with a fellow traveler. Your personal touch sets it apart. Speaking of travel essentials, have you seen the new v4 Bento Bag from NomadLane? It looks like a practical solution for wanderers like you.

[@apai811]

This was an excellent video for planning ideas. Thank you

[@adventureswithcarl123]

I love the graffiti murals in bushwick..such amazing art there!

[@ozmarik4676]

Brooklyn Promenade is one of, if not my favorite place in NYC (maybe Bryant Park)

[@tju2009]

wow he is the best for NY travel guide

[@homerb3368]

@tju2009Yes, he is the best 😅😊😂

[@jeremyshuster9492]

The Jackson Hole Diner in Jackson Heights is one of my personal favorites!

[@thyagarajannatarajan6234]

my man

[@cheeseparis1]

LIKE! This Long Island city park has a ferry station that takes you to Pier 11 (near Wall St) for $4

[@geneng1351]

Thank you. This vid is helpful. Looking forward to visiting in December!

[@karenglaicar5486]

Nice video. Great info. Thanks and take care.

[@whitbydude]

I agree with your selections, I’ve visited all of these neighborhoods. A couple of more: Park Slope in Brooklyn for its beautiful brownstones, and Soho for the beautiful cast iron architecture.

[@jz4461]

I wouldn't call SoHo under the radar, even for a first-timer

[@whitbydude]

@@jz4461 OK, true. A more under the radar area I found worthwhile is Cobble Hill/Boerum Hill/ Carroll Gardens close to downtown Brooklyn.Interesting walking streets.

[@jz4461]

@@whitbydude I can get behind that

[@christophercox936]

Yea SOHO has the most beautiful buildings in NYC.

[@dmytrochirkov6331]

Who did almost all Manhattan by walk? It's huge!!! Brooklyn Brige one love. Dumbo was so surprise at 7 in the morning before I even know it has so funny name. Only one tip, don't use maps with routs and you will see real city

[@DukeBX]

I thought he was going to come out with a video on the flooding Park Slope received a few weeks ago.

[@mollysmithe143]

This is a great list. I went to college near the promenade and it’s still one of my fav spots, also Red hook has amazing views and they think they have a new park, too.

[@JamieVocalLand]

Went to hs there...

[@cindee1794]

I stayed in Hell's Kitchen on my last trip and found a great breakfast place 1/2 block from my hotel.

[@LARKXHIN]

well what's the name

[@torbjorn68]

Can't find the Staten Island video, but anyhow. We took the ferry over yesterday and spent some hours there. Exellent way to see the statue of liberty so close and even for free. We had lunch at SI fish & more, and you should try that. Well tasting food and nice atmosphere. Also a nice vintage store a bit higher in Victory blvd

[@thebookwasbetter3650]

Lower East Side used to be my fav nieb when I lived in nyc in early 2000s. I visited in 2012 and was shocked to see families had moved into that area. Then I visited in 2018 and was shocked that there were tourists and hotels in the LES! If you dont like your neighborhood in nyc, just wait 10 minutes.

[@oxygen63]

pierogi 😋

[@hegsonr3143]

Kew Gardens, Forest hills? Missed those!

[@domingo-7]

Some parts of your video are featured on Gossip girl 😺

[@jellysontour]

Hi Jon, another great video. Will be visiting NYC in late November. Any restaurant suggestions you can provide for Thanksgiving?

[@ramencurry6672]

I think some of the older fancy hotels will probably have a Thanksgiving menu

[@arfriedman4577]

Gramercy park is nice to see. The Mayor's mansion is there.

[@HereBeBarr]

Def a good one

[@michaelLaderman-pk5mn]

Gracie Mansion? That's in Carl Schurz Park in Yorkville (Upper East Side).

[@arfriedman4577]

Sorry. I was thinking of something rlse when I wrote this. The mayor's mansion is near my sisters apartment, when she lived in nyc.

[@michaelchin3550]

Great video. Thanks for highlighting all those wonderful neighborhoods.

[@mustang2005]

Last time i walked around hells kitchen it was sketchy af homeless everywhere I thought I was gonna get robbed

[@RandomRabbit007]

When was that? I go there regularly right now and I’ve never felt that. It’s a great vibe, great food, great bars and a bohemian feel with alot of gay/trans people (and straight people too). Smells like good weed everywhere lol. Love it

[@christophercox936]

Years ago Hell’s Kitchen wasn’t safe. Now it is. Especially 9th Ave.

[@downeastboy84]

How about showing fort Greene some love don’t get me wrong I definitely recommend checking out these neighborhoods but fort Greene has some pretty cool spots too 1.BAM (Brooklyn Academy of music) has great performances and a movies theatre 2. Fort Greene park while not as big or as a interesting as Central Park or even prospect park it still interesting to check out it was also designed by the two people who designed central and prospect park it also has the Prison Ship Martyrs' Monument 3. It has UrbanGlass s glass shop in Brooklyn which will have showings and sometimes have workshops 4. It has some interesting places to get food (I recommend deklab food hall which has some great food vendors just. Had an amazing Empana So if you are planning a trip to NYC soon and if you have time I highly recommend you check out Fortgreene it may not as big or as flashy as Manhattan but it’s got heart and soul

[@thebookwasbetter3650]

I lived on 49th and 9th in Hells Kitchen. Tourists go to 8th Ave and get scared off by all the strip clubs and turn back. But 9th Ave has the longest string of ethnic restaurants anywhere.

[@bianca77889]

good

[@OvenfreshDeth]

Jackson Heights is goated 🐐 Queens is just a beautiful place Upper West Side always has a special place in my heart too. I love Williamsburg though, Jon 🥲 haha, but you’re right

[@HereBeBarr]

Williamsburg is great, but well known internationally. You could say this neighborhood is like the "Williamsburg" of Stockholm and people would get an image of it.

[@OvenfreshDeth]

@@HereBeBarr that’s a fair point, Jon

[@yankee04]

How safe is it to walk by yourself around DUMBO? For example, from DUMBO to Borough Hall to the Transit Museum. Traveling soon, so would appreciate having that info. Thanks.

[@LARKXHIN]

i'm imagining Gen Z going to Williamsburg to play Sonic 1 on a arcade machine when it has 9189311 ports.

[@donniebagwell9536]

I'm in Hoboken now debating on driving my GMC 3500HD to Manhattan I'm only concerned about parking

[@dorothyblack8904]

Sinatra was from Hoboken.

[@Theogvineofthedead]

Greenpoint is basically the Seattle of NYC... And many don't realize how big of a city the city is... I wouldn't dare live there now that's insane. But it's the bees for an experience. I understand why people like you love these hives nests of humans. But I gotta have space these days 😅

[@chrisromanous8924]

Still waiting for our part two to go back and get more pierogies 😆

[@mbyk2287]

You forget about the Bronx and Staten Island.

[@DJ-nn6vg]

Have you been to the brownstone neighborhoods on the UES? Makes those in a Brooklyn seem like low income housing.

[@HereBeBarr]

UES is gorgeous yes, was on my final list, top 12.

[@Marvel-Rogue]

Yeah try to hit REAL Unique food places Not the franchises that we ALL ready know @Here Be Barr 😂❤

[@mzsantana87]

Ben 🥹

[@seba4271]

Another comercial video where you can eat , too. Tnx for notihng

[@jeremykargas2200]

Hey Jon just wondering if Coney Island is worth visiting in the winter? My partner and I are coming to NYC for the holidays and wondering if Coney Island is closed over winter? Same query with the Hamptons Long Island over winter. Worth visiting?

[@Purrlow]

Any Halloween content coming regarding events, best scary haunted places to go??

[@HereBeBarr]

I don't have any planned but see Blood Manor video from ActionKid or Village Halloween Parade details.

[@brandonvalentin5399]

I would have personally had Sheepshead Bay over Brighton beach & somewhere in the list Washington Heights. Sheepshead for the also Ukrainian culture and food strip along emmons Ave with a beautiful view of the boats along the bay. WH for the highest vantage point in the city, parks like Fort Tyron park, the Sylvian Terrace and the little red lighthouse under the GWB. Good content as always though!

[@christophercox936]

Tashkent in Brighten Beach Uzbekistan food. Nabbano 73street and Roosevelt in Jackson Heights for Bengali. African. Fulton and Franklin Ave Brooklyn. (Just walk east) It doesn’t even have a name just look where all the African men in robes are eating-it’s by far the best restaurant in all of NYC! They do get shut down at times. Corner 28, Roast duck, pork take out. (Eat in the park next to it) 40 road Flushing queens. THERE THE BEST PLACES IN NYC, because I’m a nice guy. All very cheap as well.

[@ryandamon714]

Hi

[@davefisch-y1t]

Love Hell’s Kitchen

[@pongpagong6346]

Hello

[@VickyBantaChrist]

❤🇺🇸😇🌏🙌

[@memeeaddy1771]

😊😊😊

[@ashleystevens6829]

You did NOT put Hoboken in there.

[@mlx8898]

So is this video for people who lives in NYC and you're suggesting to move to the neighborhoods where tourists don't go or you want to send tourists in those areas where people live in tranquility and want to disturb them?

[@appolop8273]

Stop spending your hard earn money in restaurants. By the look of this video, people don't own a fridge, or stove, therfore, they eat out, because they can't cook at home.

[@ramencurry6672]

Many Americans across the nation don’t cook much and rely on frozen food.

[@JRChannel0]

Hi John. Do you offer any NYC tours? Im hoping to come from UK in January 2024

[@HereBeBarr]

I don't offer tours personally, I recommend Sarah Funk's tours.

[@JRChannel0]

@@HereBeBarr I would love to meet you if possible you're the Inspiration behind this trip. It's always been a dream to USA but never had the courage until I saw your videos

[@dmr8914]

Just been to NYC. Great buildings, spaces, museums. After that its is a city of nastiness. People literally sh!tting in 42nd St and in side street gutters!!!!!! I SAW IT. Cars BLARING 'NEW YORKKKKKK' ALL THE TIME as though its something to be proud of, constantly blowing horns for no reason, drivers/e-bikers who just dont care about rules and pedestrians, people who think being loud makes them better than everyone else, Taxi drivers who CHOOSE their fares and leave you stranded. The constant homeless and mentally needy is a disgrace. New Yorkers exist to make money at any cost. NYC is great - a great shame! Certainly NOT a great world city. What a massive let down after waiting to go there all my life. I thought i'd be sad to leave - i was SO happy to get out of that nastiness but with great pics of the places that NYC want you to think is great about the place.

[@ramencurry6672]

At least the city is occupied and has not turned into an empty ghost town. I visit St. Louis, Memphis and other cities throughout America. Many of them are empty ghost towns with empty streets and no pedestrians. Many tourists don’t want to visit an empty city so New York is one of the few cities left in America that actually has hustle and bustle activity.

[@christophercox936]

NYC is a tough city and you have to know how to deal with it. But it is a great city. Queens is the most ethnically diverse place in the world. 😊

[@subbinbacktoallsubbs5272]

This is lowkey kinda sad if this is what new york has to offer.

[@Colombiana__]

Hoboken ❤

[@DK-vn7lr]

I saw your buddy Greg giving a tour in the rain a couple of weeks ago on Roosevelt Ave.

[@karenb9788]

Heading to NYC later this month. Hoboken and LIC was already on my list. Brooklyn Heights and the Promenade are truly my Happy Places. Such a beautiful area.

[@robertleal8070]

I just discovered your channel and have been binging your vids for the last couple of days! Thanks for all the great information. Taking notes for my next trip to NYC in a couple of weeks.

[@lizhoward9754]

I have a particular fondness for Long Island City and Astoria. Both my parents were born and raised in Astoria and met at Long Island City High School in the 1940s. As a child growing up in the 1960s and 1970s, LIC and Astoria were a bit grimy with a bit of an edge but it was also a great neighborhood I felt safe in as a child. Of course today it is a bit too “upscale” and many of the neighborhoods from childhood are gone but it is still nice. Astoria Park is still as terrific today as it was when my parents were growing up in the 1930s and 1940s….thank you Robert Moses (even if he was a bit of a jerk) 😊

[@alexiaromero5233]

why is astoria park terrific?

[@lizhoward9754]

@@alexiaromero5233 Because it is huge green space in a very densely populated area with a giant swimming pool, tennis courts, basketball courts, etc. I believe they may have also carved out space for a small dog park. Views are great right by the East River

[@melissaburden6303]

I agree with you on Brooklyn Heights. What a beautiful neighborhood!

[@dreamsinthree]

The Upper West Side (including Riverside Park) is definitely a generally prettier and quieter area of NYC. Also, the House of Yes is awesome!

[@davidrice6724]

The Brooklyn Heights Promenade is definitely not a secret....

[@Smart_Think]

Jon, do a video on nyc cannabis so tourists know where they should or shpuldnt buy, smoke, etc

[@blindpanthervlogs]

I would like to say that, even though times square is very very touristy. It is still worth a visit simply because there is no other place like it. That doesn’t mean you have to eat there, that doesn’t mean you have to buy stuff there, maybe you take a picture with a Disney character or two because you know when, and realm, maybe go see the naked cowboy. I think people are too polarized on Times Square. This probably is a controversial and maybe even even an unpopular opinion but I actually think times Square is more worth a visit than fifth Avenue. Come on, are you really gonna buy anything on fifth Avenue? I don’t even think there are any food trucks on fifth Avenue. of course I would still visit fifth Avenue, but if I had to choose one of the other, I’d probably go for Times Square.

[@saskiapanter]

I want to visit Dyker heights in December ❤🎄

[@cocories7967]

Hell's kitchen 🎉 I like this area and so happy to be there once again in a few months

[@lisadowner552]

Jon, last week I watched On The Waterfront with Marlon Brando. All filmed in Hoboken NJ. The waterfront scenes have the ESB in the background. Quite interesting.

[@ramencurry6672]

Westchester County especially in the winter feels very local. I felt like the only tourist. It was fun