Nikola Tesla Interesting Facts about NYC | Where did Nikola Tesla Spend his Time in New York?

Join me for Nikola Tesla interesting facts about NYC. If you want to learn more about where did Nikola Tesla spend his time in New York, you’re sure to enjoy this video. This is a guide of all the places in New York City where Nikola Tesla frequented, from his many labs to his favorite restaurant, the legendary Delmonico's, to Edison's first electric plant, to his Wardenclyffe Tower, which was to supply free electricity to the world, and finally to The New Yorker Hotel, where he died. Nikola Tesla spent nearly all of his creative time in Manhattan, and the environment in which he worked, lived, and played had a significant impact on his innovations.
If it weren't for one person, New York City would not be the city that never sleeps. Nikola Tesla was a Serbian immigrant who dared to oppose industry giants after being born in a lightning storm and declared by his mother to be a "child of light." There are many people to thank for bringing light to the world, including Thomas Edison and Lewis Lattimer, to mention a few, but it was Nikola Tesla who dared to dream greater than any of his contemporaries. We'll retrace Nikola Tesla's footsteps throughout New York City in today's video.
While still in college, Tesla felt convinced that a superior electrical motor might be developed using alternating current rather than direct current. Tesla worked for Edison firms in Budapest and Paris in order to gain the practical information needed to refine this technology. Edison executives were impressed with Tesla's abilities to troubleshoot electric lighting systems, so he was relocated to New York. In June 1884, Tesla arrived in New York. Tesla was taken aback by the crudeness of New York after living in sophisticated Budapest and Paris.
Later on in his life, Tesla relocated to uptown New York City in order to display his burgeoning celebrity. Tesla chose the Gerlach Hotel on 27th Street, between Broadway and Sixth Avenue, for his quarters. The Gerlach was an elegant 11-story fireproof skyscraper with elevators, electric lighting, and sumptuous dining rooms that was built in 1888 at a cost of one million dollars. Tesla also started eating at Delmonico's on Madison Square, Manhattan's most fashionable restaurant. Signature dishes such as Lobster Newberg, Chicken a la King, and Baked Alaska were created by Delmonico's chefs. Delmonico's was the center of New York society, the place to see and be seen, more than the food. Tesla was interviewed at Delmonico's in July 1894 by Arthur Brisbane of Joseph Pulitzer's New York World, who described him as "almost the tallest, almost the thinnest, and probably the most serious guy who goes to Delmonico's on a regular basis."
We'll visit some of the locations where Nikola Tesla enjoyed spending his time, which include:
• Wardenclyffe (now the Tesla Science Center): 5 Randall Rd, Shoreham, NY
• Site of Edison Electric Headquarters: 55 Pearl Street
• Site of Tesla’s 1st Lab: 89 Liberty Street
• Site of Tesla’s 2nd Lab: 175 Grand Street
• The Radio Wave Building: 49 W 27th Street
• The Players: 16 Gramercy Park South
• Site of Tesla’s 3rd Lab: 33 South Fifth Avenue (now LaGuardia Place)
• Site of Tesla’s 4th Lab: 46 East Houston Street
• New Yorker Hotel: 481 8th Avenue
• Nikola Tesla Corner: 41st Street & 6th Avenue at Bryant Park
• Cathedral of St. John the Divine: 1047 Amsterdam Avenue
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⚡️ Thanks for watching and commenting! Here's the companion blog post of this video: urbanist.live/telsa-nyc/

[@allenbro9900]

The quality of your videos is INSANELY high!!! I can't believe this only has 2600 views. If high school and college made history this interesting with cool music playing in background (which was perfect) I would have loved history!!!!

[@bumblebeestudio9]

Very cool Video! I have watched many videos on Tesla, but this one is the one that touches me because I get the see the whereabouts of the old landmarks related to Tesla. I really appreciate the time and effort you put into making this video, Ariel!

[@derekbilston9290]

So many good reasons to visit New York and this must be one of the best reasons. The Nikola Tesla connection.

[@jeahavvalentin980]

Beautiful video 👌 👍

[@UrbanistExploringCities]

thank you so much!!

[@walstan864]

I eat this "historical places" stuff up! Love it madly! Thanks, man.

[@UrbanistExploringCities]

ah you've come to the right channel then! I'm all about tying the history to places anyone can potentially visit :D thanks for watching!!

[@saurabhgupta4569]

Thank you so much , tears in my eyes right now , I hope I am not the only one

[@CB-Earthday]

I like the way you're telling the history of N. Tesla and his contemporaries. It would be nice to tell about Alexander Hamilton and his personal life. Thanks...!

[@UrbanistExploringCities]

I'm so glad you enjoyed this! and you're in luck, I recently did a video about Alexander Hamilton's New York: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gqaoe4KDrdqfgtE

[@NoahLoftier]

Everything about this video, as well as this channel, is perfect. Totally worthy of millions of views!

[@UrbanistExploringCities]

Man I really appreciate that, thank you!

[@lorraineviera9967]

Fantastic historic video, very entertaining, educational and informative of how history progressed with his inventions. I enjoyed this video so much learning about this genius inventor who changed history.

[@UrbanistExploringCities]

thank you so much for the kind words!

[@369Eletricidade]

Vídeo histórico muito bom, educativo e informativo sobre como a história progrediu com as invenções de Nikola Tesla. Ele mudou a história para melhor...

[@UrbanistExploringCities]

Que bien que te gusto! Gracias por mirando! 😁

[@BC-ek1ih]

Very interesting video. Tesla is arguably one of the greatest inventors of all time. Next time I come to New York I'll visit all the places you talk about. B [France]

[@UrbanistExploringCities]

agreed, Tesla is a genius. And forever changed our world and catapulted us into the modern era

[@showtimenuki]

I really really love this episode 👍🏼

[@jacquesbigras9824]

I love the truth about history and the way it really happened beyond money, power and media your are a breath of fresh air Ariel! As most of all us, today take for granted the existence of electricity.....but if we could instantly realize at that moment...... every time we turn a light on how many long hours day and night Nikola Tesla spent working by candlelight to finally achieve his goal....thank Nikola Tesla!

[@chepo1956]

Hey Ariel, Jose from Puerto Rico. Wonderful video! I really enjoyed this one. I'm fascinated with anything related to that great human being Nikola Tesla. Great job man!

[@UrbanistExploringCities]

hey Jose, thanks so much for watching!! Hope to return to Puerto Rico to do a few videos like this

[@jimb5246]

Thanks for the video, it is well done.

[@michaelgutman4910]

Very enlightening!

[@UrbanistExploringCities]

glad I can enlighten :D

[@johannsmithe2570]

Thanks for putting a face on the places Tesla was in New York, Ariel. Final comment rings true. Next time anyone turns an AC light on, amongst other of his 700+ patented and more inventions including the radio, thank Tesla. Not too significant but didn't get the be 'glad you aren't a pigeon' reference. Did remind me as kid you learn quickly not be under an elevated train structure, "el", when a train passes spooking the pigeons into delivering an aerial bombardment. Will subscribe

[@Manpreet-Singh-yt]

Commendable Effort & Tesla will always alive in our hearts, Thanks for the Video, Love from Punjab..!

[@pizzareviewsonthego]

I can't wait to stay in that room ! Great video, so informative!

[@obradvelimirovic5884]

Thank you for making these video. Did you know there is no recorded voice sound of Tesla?

[@alonsohdzf]

Amazing video! Thanks so much!

[@JohnnyRasinske]

Really well done! Thanks for creating this.

[@UrbanistExploringCities]

You're welcome, I'm so glad you enjoyed it. Long live Tesla!

[@danielaudacious]

Such a dope vid!!

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glad you enjoyed it!

[@Bahram_h]

love your content man! Tons of great information! Such generous content.

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Brilliant thank you

[@UrbanistExploringCities]

glad you enjoyed it :D

[@AngelaSeifried-lr1hj]

Thank you this was so informative and great narrator learned a lot your a blessing hope you have many successes

[@bodyofalegend]

I’m working on creating a KZbin video on this great man and this is definitely useful information. Many Thanks 🙂

[@msgretrogamer]

Great video, I really enjoyed it. If you ever fancy seeing Yorkshire I'll be happy to show you around. We have the Yorkshire moors with a pub in the middle of nowhere on Blakey ridge, and we have seaside resorts such as Scarborough etc. It's a really interesting place.

[@DEW1063]

You did an excellent job on this history tour Ariel, I bet a lot of people will watch this after watching the newest Tesla film.

[@UrbanistExploringCities]

I'm so happy you enjoyed this DEW! i wonder how the new Tesla film is, looks very unconventional

[@gabriele9400]

Very nice video..yes Tesla has been a magnificent contributor and electrifying inventor..of modern day technology and way of life!Pidgeon story was very very sad as he was enamored with it and became part of his life?

[@franciso6018]

I live near Shoreham New York, I see the Tesla lab a lot. Also this is a very good video for a channel with only 7k subs! You got a sub from me.

[@UrbanistExploringCities]

thanks so much for the sub Francis! that area of Long Island is gorgeous, I visited Port Jeff after filming there and loved it too.

[@allenbro9900]

I literally feel like i am watching the history channel in the early 2000's the quality is so high!

[@UrbanistExploringCities]

Ha! That’s the best compliment. Glad I’m giving early 2000s History Channel vibes and glad you enjoyed the music, I take my music choices seriously! Thanks for watching!! 🙌

[@aukej6024]

Thank you for this very interesting documentary, Ariel! Now I understand what a great idea it was to name an electric car company after Tesla.

[@UrbanistExploringCities]

Yes! Tesla Motors is following his legacy. There’s also another electric vehicle company called Nikola too lol. I’m glad you enjoyed this!

[@aukej6024]

I didn’t know that. That’s funny! 😄

[@1970virgi]

El mejor video que he visto escribiendo lo grande que hizo Nikola Tesla, me encantó la forma como difundes toda la información en contraste con las fotografías, si pudieras ser un guía y hacer el tour, serias el mejor!!!!!! Tremenda información y buen trabajo hiciste. Te felicito!!!!

[@UrbanistExploringCities]

Que bien que te gusto el vídeo! Gracias por viéndolo!

[@gabriele9400]

I love that Radio Wave bldg and that Tesla bar is really really kool..Stanford White designed the west 59th st power house that used to power the 9th ave el,,and is a landmark!

[@tammywhitaker963]

I just saw Orbs. Houston Street. WOW

[@AlmazKojaxmet]

Only reason to visit

[@tedteodoro5907]

Did you intentionally leave out his lab at No. 8 East 40th Street, across the street from the NY Public Library? I recall this was about the time of the First World War.

[@gabriele9400]

Can you do a story of how General electric co.started?Its rumored that it was called Edison general electric?and also do a story about the oldest electric company in the USA that started in 1828 Consolidated Edison Co of NY,Cecony?And research how many patents it has from its employees and about all the has tanks that were all over the City that kept pressure in the gas system and would rise up and down all the time!Maspeth has tanks were the last ones to be taken down o believe?Their is a very large LNG tank in the Astoria yard that keeps NYC supplied it was controversial when Con ed wanted to construct it in the 60s.

[@gabriele9400]

Pearl st generating station is the first Power house in the USA.. direct Current it was..Con Edison recently got rid of its direct current in lower Manhattan very recently...2008?

[@tammywhitaker963]

Mark Twain/Tesla...The Time Travelers.

[@nikolaobradovic6103]

Serbians are very porud of Nikola Tesla. Michael Idvorsky Pupin is also a genius like Tesla and also a Serbian. The Pupin Hall at the Penn University got the name because of Mr.Pupin.

[@tammywhitaker963]

Patent Building🌹27🌹

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Radio Wave Building🌹27🌹🎵🌌⏳

[@zarzum]

10:58 - Tesla did not drink, smoke and he was a celibate.

[@Mamamary1]

I just watched another video that said Tesla and John Trump were best friends. And Trump was his partner in inventing the Tesla Coil and they even time traveled.

[@dedantepittman5325]

Just get to the point