INSIDE New York's Soviet Neighborhood- Brighton Beach, Brooklyn

[@HereBeBarr]

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[@itsmenana_9897]

Yes 🙌🏽 this was a great 😌 video of Little Russia 🇷🇺

[@frankarunian4887]

you shoulda tried the adjaruli khachapuri there not the imeruli bro its way better

[@toxiczion4635]

Do you even know what Soviet means?! I’m a third generation resident of Brighton beach and there is nothing Soviet about this place. Chose your words better, I’m not even going to watch this just because you messed up the title

[@DSMStyle13]

Please Where tell me where is Mansoor Chand

[@just_cade]

I will never forget getting off the train at Brighton Beach and walking down the stairs onto street level. I felt two things: holy shit, I'm in GTA 4, and holy shit, I'm in Russia.

[@prune115]

Yeeeeeah ,absolutely same

[@theendurance]

gta 4 got that area so right

[@TheAmazingAutisticWarrior]

fr like why is there so many russian in brooklyn

[@TheSilentWhales]

Here's to the lad's lovely nanna. May she sell many a key chain for years to come.

[@HereBeBarr]

Amen 🙏🏻

[@amanchaudhary742]

❤️❤️❤️

[@steves1749]

I grew up in Brighton Beach in the 50’s and 60’s. Before the big Russian/Ukrainian immigration explosion. Even though my grandparents were from Russia. But I loved growing up near the beach. Great video. Makes me very nostalgic.

[@HereBeBarr]

Thanks Steve!!

[@nativetexanful]

In those days weren't most of the residents Russian Jews?

[@directmessage912]

@@nativetexanful Early immigration a lot of Russian jews but then later immigration and now, a lot of actual Russians from all over Russia and all backgrounds of Russian eg Slavic, Turkic etc etc.

[@hhlomaxx]

After watching this video, I am homesick. When my Dad retired in 1987 my folks moved into Trump Village on W4th and Brighton beach Ave. They had that apartment until my Mom's passing in 2016.Used to love coming back to Brooklyn from Atlanta. Miss my Mom and Brighton Beach, not to mention going to the beach every summer from a very early age. With Parents, then friends then dates....

[@HereBeBarr]

Happy to bring back some good memories.

[@axegas76]

crazy NYC, diversity, this is what USA represents.

[@koilamaoh4238]

Indeed, Makes me wonder, who will over take NYC as the majority tho. As the chinese are prety big there too.

[@emanuelriquelmemontoya3819]

@@Khadafi_1986 hispanic-americans are no different then saxon-americans. They have many roots from other continents. The mix of cultures in Argentina-Brazil-Chile is even bigger then in the US

[@rbrtgrdn]

@@emanuelriquelmemontoya3819 I doubt that. In what way? Any immigrant from any obscure (less in populace) nation is headed to the U.S.. Even those from Latin America.

[@josephcraig3441]

Facts. It’s really a beautiful thing

[@kresivarivkah612]

That's my girl at the Georgia bakery. They serve the best kachapuri!

[@ellierk2880]

Thanks for this. My parents immigrated from Lithuania (was part of the Soviet Union) in 1971, and winded up in the same area as your parents. Brings back memories ❤️

[@mikeoneil5770]

Labas! Kaip Tamistai?

[@ActionKid]

Wow, I'm getting hungry just looking at all the unique foods of Brighton Beach! I'm going to have to make another visit down there.

[@WalkingCommuter]

Looking forward to my Grandma's cooking this Thanksgiving myself!

[@HereBeBarr]

You got 2 local guides if you want

[@AdrianaMarvan]

His gradma is so lovely 💕

[@HereBeBarr]

:)

[@fofofofo3076]

Like you 💖

[@Emiliohernandez-vw3cc]

In Brooklyn you will have content for years!!!!

[@jaybloomfield5082]

Great video, my parents were raised in Brighton Beach from the mid 1930s to the mid 1950s. I would go every day in the summer in the 1960s and 70s to visit my grandmother and hang out at the beach. I really miss Mrs Stahl's knishes.

[@Hazeleyesx2]

I remember mrs stahls

[@AW-iw6kt]

European here. Stayed for 12 days in an airbnb near Manhattan Beach with a Russian family last year and explored NYC from there. Slept like a baby, quiet area, exotic restaurants not far. Wonderful time!

[@HereBeBarr]

Would certainly be a different type of trip.

[@AW-iw6kt]

@@HereBeBarr was my first time in NYC. Ok, took me an hour to get to Manhattan, but I planned my visit well, and managed to cover the historic highlights as I am a history buff

[@heidiedwards7394]

I never went to Brighton Beach while I was there. When I return it is going to DEFINITELY BE THE FIRST place I go. So unique !! I love these videos of different neighborhoods!!! Gives it a personal feel!!!

[@andromedagalaxy4eva19]

This is the first place I wanna visit when I go to NYC someday, it’s my dream to go to NYC but this area specifically (Brighton Beach NYC) is really nice, and I’m also a lover of all foods but the food in Brighton Beach is really appetising 😍 peace from Melbourne, Australia 😊🇦🇺

[@connorplaysgames2401]

I’m a young man wanting to learn about my nearby metropolis (Sort of) Your a kind guy and you help warn people about scams! Keep it up, good channel.

[@nico8753]

Wow, it makes me think of GTA IV !

[@Knave_Orange_24]

Hove beach is based off brighton beach

[@upendasana7857]

wishing your friend all the luck with his Olympic bid,great that he wants to inspire young people

[@NeighborSenpai]

As someone who is also a child to Russian immigrants this video was very wholesome! Would look forward to the next episode

[@juliejensen7370]

Your channel is really top notch and such a service to New Yorkers, tourists, and us ex-New Yorkers!

[@jpc5220]

Omg, who are these guys? They seem like awesome tour guides!!! I’m from San Francisco and grew up with kids from Russia and Ukraine back in the mid-80s, and I was exposed to grandmas, sour cream, and pelmeni. 😂The Russian community in SF is small but this video melts my heart, I can’t wait to check out Brighton Beach.

[@HereBeBarr]

A dynamic 1-2 punch is what they were.

[@mariekebannnenberg147]

Brighton Beach is beautiful, also the Board walk. To be in Russia, a whole new world. I understand you moved out of Manhattan. The view is lovely....

[@wez4171]

Just discovered your channel, I'm a local New Yorker and you cover interesting local stuff in NYC that other vloggers miss out here!!

[@annaoggier9340]

Brighton beach is really beautiful!!!!

[@donnahcrow8746]

My family moved to that area 131 years ago. Pretty cool. 😎

[@zurcfamily]

Awesome....!!! Always loved Coney Island close by...!!!🎢🎡🎠

[@KerenGrinberg]

Thank you!!! If you guys ever make it all the way down to brighton I think 13 or 14, there's a tiny Russian bakery there that's been there FOREVER. When we first moved to America, I was 2 and remember going there and still love going there. They have great baked goods 😍

[@KerenGrinberg]

@Bintshovel 1073 Brighton Beach Ave la brioche cafe!! (I had to look it up 😂😂)

[@SIR46661]

@@KerenGrinberg Oh yes La Brioche is killer ! Love their Smetannik, rugelach, mutaki, and coffee ! If you can't speak Russian-just point ! A plus !

[@KerenGrinberg]

@@SIR46661 🤣🤣 that's what my friend does now that she lives in Coney island. She says she goes there once a week for the mixed by the lb stuff 🤣

[@DKFamily]

I am so happy that you try Georgian food

[@nessuno7510]

Unfortunately, I have never been to the US. But I think I wouldn't get lost in New York anymore because I've watched so many videos. I particularly like this part of the city. As an Eastern European guy from Hungary, I find this very homely, especially since I also speak some Russian.

[@alexandrafedotova6422]

they’re definitely playing Duraq😭😭😭😂😂 such a nice video thank you 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@naomiferreira8255]

His Russian grandma is adorable.

[@greenmachine5600]

Awesome lady. Smart, kind, hardworking.

[@Nancy-iv1yj]

Thanks Jon and friends.

[@BillKing3456]

Oh man, I'm getting on the next B or Q train and getting myself down to BB. Great cohosts again, Jon. Loved the music on the boardwalk.

[@letsrolloutnyc]

I miss Brighton Beach I haven’t been there since the pandemic. I need to go there again. Thank you for showing this. 💪🏽

[@taoist32]

The pandemic has not ended. Maybe next year.

[@SuperQdaddy]

The Russians have definitely improved brighton..as it was a rough place until the transition in 90s..I grew up here in 70s

[@victorseger6044]

With the likes of all the members of Vor V Zakone like Vyachheslav, Boris Nayfield Alexi Tsvetkov and Yevsey Agron..you really gonna stick with that..

[@jshep]

Small town Western New Yorker here. If not for this video I might have never known about this rich culture, thanks Jon

[@yourfavoriteoompaloompa139]

Such a cool, informative video. The way u did it with locals touring u is amazing

[@ollyolly1221]

I lived in Brighton Beach in the summer of 2007 and it was like a Dostoevsky's Saint Petersburg to me.

[@YumashkaGaGa]

omg do more videos with these guys! it's so interesting to watch about different cultures in NYC!!!

[@SL313]

This is great! I actually lived on ocean parkway for 6 years (2 different parts of it) and love and miss this part of Brooklyn so much!

[@laceyinnewyork4040]

Great video! I'm looking forward to visiting Brighton Beach the next time I'm in NYC.

[@HereBeBarr]

You should!

[@flyin9703]

Thank you for giving me back those NY and Brighton Beach Vibes! I went there at the beginning of the year and ate at the Varenichnaya you went in! The Plov and Pelmeni there are really good!

[@HaleyMary]

My great grandfather was born in Tchortoria, Volhynia/Volyns'ka, Russia (modern day Ukraine), so I think it's amazing that New York has an area like this. Makes me want to visit New York even more someday!

[@Teddy31976]

You have a little bit of everything to show us in New York! After the covid-19 has calmed down I must come there to visit my nephew 😀

[@taoist32]

Wait a few years. I’m sure it will die down then.

[@alikh5423]

1:58 our karate place

[@FoodandFootprints]

Yesss big fan of Brighton Beach!

[@HereBeBarr]

Im not shocked!

[@stupaul3233]

Hey Jon! My old neighborhood! I grew up on Brighton 4th Street, one block from the beach! Marv Albert grew up near there too!

[@HereBeBarr]

Thanks Stu, i'm so glad you found my channel recently!!

[@kimlau3929]

Lenny's grandma is so adorable and strong! Wish I would have her energy at that age too.

[@Dominicanmeanie25]

When I'm in the area i usually get 1 of each kind of Pirozhki for me and the family from the Home made Cooking cafe.i'm not Russian but i love going there since i was 9yrs old and now im in my late 30s and still love it.

[@zeeqq105]

I live in the area. I can truly say Russian/Ukrainian people are the nicest most hospitable people. As an African American I can walk into any Russian establishment and don’t feel afraid. No one is following me. They treat you just like one of them. I’ve experienced racism all my life growing up in America and I can truly say Russians are a different kind of white people😂 I did some research as to why and found a lot of very interesting surprising history. Yes, there might be one or two who is racist but it’s so few…..( ..once in 10 years) that it doesn’t effect how I feel walking in Brighton or interacting with anyone. I’m a hospice nurse and I love going to Russian peoples home! The best! I have even learned to speak some Russian. Most of my older patients speak to me in Russian so I pretty much had no choice😂😂😂😂 My neighbors are great!

[@achatcueilleur5746]

If you're a female, that explains a lot.

[@frolege1]

Very cool video. I have never been to that area of Brooklyn but now I think I will. Your cohosts were pretty cool guys.

[@michaeltravelingtheworld4688]

I was waiting for an update on this neighborhood. My parents moved to the U.S in 1997 from Ukraine and I was born here. Some of my family lives in Brighton Beach so it will be cool to see what's going on.

[@HereBeBarr]

Awesome!

[@michaeltravelingtheworld4688]

@@HereBeBarr by here I mean USA not Brighton Beach.

[@ama1063]

The Cheburek looks and sounds like a spanish empanada. Yum

[@gvantassel]

This video was wonderful. I love learning about other cultures -- I want some of that food. Thanks for sharing and look forward to the next part.

[@HereBeBarr]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ruthcr8839]

I never knew that place even existed. Got to go visit one day. Thanks for sharing. Looking forward for video #2

[@HereBeBarr]

No problem

[@classix848]

I had a feeling you would make a video about Brighton beach after you moved to Brooklyn.

[@FOTZEL]

One of the Best Most interesting Hoods in NYC..& Quite Safe to Boot!..& One of the cheapest ..Rent Wise!

[@jaydrummer333]

Thanks for the great video beautiful day there

[@bostongirlsandy]

In Brazil, we have something similar to chiburek called pasteis. The pasteis have ground beef or cheese inside.

[@vickimcmillan3705]

That was so interesting ..thanks for sharing 🙏🌺🌿❤️

[@crispy715]

Found you on a random tutorial video and now I think your actual going to be a good KZbinr.

[@lammypie3561]

Nathan's hot dog place is a must. Me and the wife were lucky enough to visit Brighton beach, the subway trains still have the "Warriors movie" vibe to them. Keep an eye out for the old guy that goes down to feed the seagulls, its amazing to watch and his favourite is "Maria"! Has anyone else seen this guy feeding them? Walk the beach it's incredible, think I took thousands of photos lol🇬🇧🇺🇸

[@TheAmazingAutisticWarrior]

the georgian bakery you went to was my childhood i used to call it cheese bread and i loved them

[@loveaodai100]

I love this especially that Russian grandma. I will look for her the next time I come back to New York. My first time in Russia was really just a transit in Moscow but it was still technically the Soviet Union for one more year! I travelled back then to Vietnam by way of Aeroflot from Montreal. The trip was on an IL62 which is the coolest looking passenger jet ever built with only exception being the Concorde. Here in Vietnam where I live we have excellent Russian food as there is some Russian community. I have been to Russia a few times since then and have been able to travel around and visit homes of the families of Russian friends from Vietnam. People who misunderstand Russia from the press should go there and see it. Peace through understanding!

[@ruthcr8839]

I love that Russian grandma! 😘 Great video. Great friends you have.

[@booklover555]

Great video. Thank you for introducing me to another interesting NYC neighborhood.

[@TMMOFFICIAL__]

Went today to Brighton! Tried 3/4 of these places! Thank you!!!

[@romanopeterj]

Fantastic video. I’ve been to Brighton Beach twice, looking forward to going back and trying some of the food places you highlighted. Also congrats on the move to Park Slope!

[@ninnats9577]

John is absolutely amazing!!! He knew Georgian cheese names and the recipe well, I have never been there yet but can’t wait to visit Brighton and experience eastern european atmosphere ✨🤍

[@РотмистръГуляйполе]

Да ребята..Это Брайтон бич с ее русскоговорящей общиной. Видео понравилось.Молодцы!

[@WalkingCommuter]

Ah you have found my people! Even though I moved to NYC from Russia in 1991 I managed not to live in Brighton Beach.

[@TarossKozlov]

As I remembered it! My moms American, my dad is Serbian. I Got to go to Brighton when I was 11 🎉🎉🎉

[@xagusd9292]

10:35 cheburek is turkish food. Crimean Tatar Turks call it cheburek, and in Turkey we call it çiğbörek. turkish or russian does not matter, if you found good food, send it to stomach.

[@CollDott]

Ochinharashu!! Posibo!! 😂 Just took a pic of Khachapuri name and would try that store probably next week!! Again posibo or I wouldn't even know!! Then support grandma after that!! Then that dumplings!! Wow list getting longer as I watching along!! Wishing you guys happy holidays 2021!! Stay safe and good luck!!

[@patrickhiggins4209]

Looks great. Watching from Scotland

[@Rosanna.989]

Can you do an updated central park peak foliage video, pleaseeeee 😞 I live in the Caribbean and literally got my US Visa a few months ago and then boom the pandemic hit , my dream was to come to NYC and covid ruin that temporarily but hey glad to be alive. Love your content !

[@HereBeBarr]

Don't think i'll have the time. ActionKid probably has an updated video.

[@Rosanna.989]

@@HereBeBarr ok will check it out , thanks

[@Meow_Vibes888]

Can’t wait for part two! Love Brighton Beach ❤️

[@natashacoda4354]

You really should do a video on Forest Hills, Queens. Specifically, Austin Street.

[@HereBeBarr]

Did one on Forest Hills a few months back!

[@genageeraert8039]

This is amazing.

[@stupaul3233]

I hope you are at Rocco’s! Best NY Style Pizza there! Ate there for years!

[@davidthaler7018]

When I was in college, my parents sold our house and moved into a co-op apartment on Ocean Parkway in Midwood, annnnnnnd.....before they died, my grandparents owned a co-op apartment in Seacoast Towers at the end of the boardwalk.

[@jaydrummer333]

Big fan of the band Biohazard here !!!

[@mandysullivan7541]

Awww, my maternal grandparents and 2 aunts are from Ukraine too and ended up settling in upstate NY. My mom was born in the US one year after their arrival and with the name Olga, she was destined to be a tough Ukie mama who was a wonderful mother but definitely was the boss and still is. 😏 We love our Ukrainian heritage and my brother and I hope to visit Ukraine next summer - my mom still has to be convinced as she’s not a fan of long flights. Na zdorovya!

[@stefansterlok7871]

I love Ex Soviet people. In my town where I grew up in Northern Italy we have a huge Russian/Ukrainian/Moldovan community. Lovely folks. I visited Ukraine a few times. I've loved every minute. Cant wait to go back. If you speak a little Russian they are even more friendly. Was supposed to to to Russian last summer for a motorbike solo trip but you know....pandemic. As soon as this covid is gone I'll make my way to Russia. Cant wait :-)))

[@skizzysmith1146]

I live in the U.K., but some of my best friends live in Brighton Beach, and they are Russian immigrants. The family visited me, I haven't got over there yet, but it's definitely a great place to live. I make a bit of a mess in the kitchen, trying to make some Russian recipes, but the taste makes up for it. More New York videos please!

[@Superplumberinc]

My old stomping ground loved skateboarding that area

[@crazeyjoe]

NYC, if you can't find it here, you can't find it anywhere!

[@commonsense8452]

Loved this video.

[@Ducanralf]

Russians are my bros 🇷🇺, will be checking this area when I visit New York for some vlogs .Greetings from Moscow mates 👋

[@claudineb777]

Baboushka wearing a winter coat when it is 73 degrees outside! 🤣🤣🤣

[@ArsenalfanfromUKR]

I live there, The place exactly looks like that and the place is like the Soviet Union

[@gingerginger999]

Good people,great food. Good Luck Lenny on your training for Olympics!

[@FoodandFootprints]

Love khachapuri! Really like the adjaruli variety that is shaped like a boat with egg and butter in it

[@HereBeBarr]

Yes i've have that variety before not this one.

[@meirchaimo6960]

Awesome that you moved to BK! Can't wait for all the southern Bk neighborhoods

[@Jerryyy6802]

There’s a Georgian restaurant near Brighton 6 Neptune ave it’s amazing

[@alexkaralin2670]

Best Regards to my former Friends from Kharkov!! I remember the autumn of 1981, where the Gold War was on ots top, and suddenly! one of closed friends of mine, whose relatives imegrated to New York told me, that the jeans from the NY is too small to him, and he would rather sell it... It was - I still remember!!- the Brooklyn Jeans from NY ! Still renember it, still have deep in my heart... I wish, I eoul have bougth it !!!!

[@sswan9689]

The food looks like I would eat it & I'm a picky eater, Lol!! Thanks for showing Brighton Beach and the people there

[@Jaycation]

The old russian ladies were cool!

[@HereBeBarr]

Haha you know it

[@jaydrummer333]

Wow always wondered about the neighborhood there my wifes name is odessa that pizza looks amazing

[@lisadesmidt7991]

This video was incredible. Russia is a large part of my heritage. I learned so much. Need to take a trip here very soon! Thank you!

[@Sparkinheart]

NICE WORK. Love all the hidden gems

[@HereBeBarr]

Thanks Shawn