The Dark Side of Lower Manhattan Walking Tour

[@charlesmicheaux4121]

As a Black America I really appreciate your commentary on the slave mart in NYC. I've never heard of anyone speaking of this before. You force us to subscribe with your brilliance! I'm tuned in!!!

[@Peakfreud]

Brother I'm from NYC and use to work on Wallstreet , there was a Slave Burial Ground I use pass everyday on my way to work. I use to Work for Goldman Sachs, Spiritually I couldn't handle it and walked away from a six figure salary I stop telling stories from the inside because it fell on deaf ears, and my friends would dismiss them, they were so far removed from the places people and thing I was prevy too That it sounds like a SiFi or Folk Tale Story to them. Working there I saw first hand that Satan is very real...

[@christinajones7696]

@@Peakfreud Wow! I would like to hear your stories.

[@Peakfreud]

@@christinajones7696 It would sound like science fiction ... But I'll tell you one thing to see how you'll digested it.. The Probabilty of World Trade Center Bombings were discussed yrs and yrs before it actually happened. At the time, in 90's it was like "Yeah Right never happen" in 2021 30yrs later it's a conspiracy theory 🤷‍♂️ I'm uncomfortable talking about some of the stuff, it's just one of those things you'd have to be there . I was there, before, during and after.

[@KillahBartt]

You could literally go on KZbin and see other black people talking about it

[@juhumamamam3768]

@@Peakfreud so it was discussed? What now?

[@yusufhasaan8781]

I interviewed for a job in lower manhattan. The energy down there felt very heavy and dark. It Makes sense now with the history and everything that happened.

[@Queerpunx]

Loving these "Dark Side of" series. More more!

[@roysacks1788]

Dark side of Lower Manhattan with no mention of 9/11.

[@judithhinton5784]

Interesting stories of lower Manhattan, and thanks for keeping it real regarding NYC's role during slavery. Great tour as usual, Tom.

[@misshelena6930]

🧐🤔

[@MONET8iAM]

My grandpa told me about the Subway Vigilante earlier this year. A few years ago there was an art installation in the old Domino Sugar factory in Williamsburg highlighting the slaves who worked on the sugar. There were statues made of sugar including slave children and a huge mammy-spinx. It smelled terrible in there, but it was a great exhibition. The artist is Kara Walker.

[@penskepc2374]

He wasn't a vigilante, his life was threatened and he defended himself.

[@MONET8iAM]

@@penskepc2374 I’m just going by the name that they referred to him as. I guess they named him that because he was prepared, idk 🤷🏾‍♀️.

[@user-nj1zu2nf1x]

@@MONET8iAM I haven't been over there in a while. I thought they were taking that down the sugar factory. I guess not yet? Surprised they haven't put up luxury condos yet

[@MONET8iAM]

@@user-nj1zu2nf1x actually yes. They’ve built around it. There are luxury buildings and a cute little park on the waterfront called Domino Park. Not sure what they’ve done (if anything) with that particular building. I also haven’t been out there in almost a year, so I’m not sure if the photos on google are just renderings or not.

[@user-nj1zu2nf1x]

@@MONET8iAM interesting, thanks. Will have to take a ride over there on a day it's not freezing

[@ZAPunx]

Needed this today. Love ya Tomski!

[@michaelfranchek331]

Trivia: at the 2:04 mark… the 3 windows above the pock marks was JP Morgan’s private conference room, overlooking the corner of Wall and Broad Streets. You had to pass through his private office to enter it. I managed the company’s move from 23 to 60 Wall Street in 1989

[@rainypath96]

He died in 1913 so I imagine that was his former office

[@1Classy]

You always bring the most interesting information that even we native New Yorkers aren't aware of. Still catching up on past videos. So glad I came across your channel. I'm hooked!! Thank you for what you're doing here.

[@landocalrisian2014]

💯💯

[@Golden_Age_Of_Sound]

Went to college with Tom he is easily one of the most intelligent, interesting and freaking funniest people I’ve ever met. Go Gators 🐊 🙌

[@angelicagaldos]

Dark indeed. Awesome video Tom. I can't wait for the next video

[@keithdantonio680]

This is the first video of yours that I’ve ever watched you seem like a pretty good likable dude so I’m gonna watch more of your videos

[@keet3028]

Wow 4k Tom... im Shook!!! Another great informative video. you are the best.

[@roscoemuttley]

Excellent tour guide, Mr. Tom...Great job!

[@Distantwizard]

Tom I have to watch one full ad and I can't even skip till the second ad, congratulations u made it 🤙🏻

[@RK-fx4sv]

This was a pleasant surprise!! Thanks for posting!!

[@efremrivera6776]

Loved the vídeo! Thought you where posting the Foto Op, with my fat ass....🤣. Thanks for taking a break from recording to chat a bit, hopefully next time can book the tour. Love your content and should have a lot more viewers for sure! Gotta do some more Whatatown!

[@S36542]

The best NYC TOUR GUIDE 💯

[@francescabrown1863]

As a native new yorker who frequents the fidi/lower manhattan, this is truly fascinating!! So wonderful to learn all of these "hidden" bits of NY history! Thank you for the work you have put in to provide the audience with interesting and quality content.

[@stevendaniel8126]

This guy is just so smart....Wish I was in his circle of friends.

[@mredible475]

Awesome Tom. I’d like to hear your take on the tunnels of NYC and what’s beneath Grand Central!

[@sadie.schwartz]

Came for the content, stayed for the comedic timing. Had a great laugh, thank you! So good

[@Ehadow91]

Love these videos, they are so entertaining!!! Always very informative about NY events that have taken place. So interesting, please keep them coming. Any Teddy or Franklin Roosevelt type tours in the future?

[@samanthab1923]

Wave Hill maybe

[@tadziosquest]

My father was on the subway vigilante jury.

[@outdoorinfluencer]

Interesting video!! Really enjoyed watching this video!!

[@newyorkvisionary]

Absolutely love these tours 😂 humor and commentary always 11/10

[@hereforit2347]

Thank you for this. My mother’s side of the family is from New York, Philly, and Massachusetts since the the colonial period. People assume I am descended from only free African-Americans but I know different. Family lore has it that one of my East Coast ancestors was an escaped slave from Trinidad. My 23 and Me results confirmed my Trinidadian roots. My maternal grandfather, born in 1900, was a New Yorker by way of Barbados. My father’s side is from Ohio by way of Kentucky. Perhaps from a large plantation because there’s a town there named after a white “settler” and “farmer” with our last name, a name which a lot of Black people from Kentucky share. I am a true child of the African diaspora. ❤️🖤💚

[@bonezzzz6330]

Just another American!!!!

[@hereforit2347]

@@bonezzzz6330: Facts. And with a diverse and storied family history that I did not go into. Except for the Natives we are ALL from somewhere else. You sound like a hater. 😂

[@bonezzzz6330]

@@hereforit2347 not a hater. My parents are from other places but I'm born here. So I say I'm American. Thats the beauty of the country. You can be a mutt, in terms of nationalities, but we are all American at the end of the day And that's all I meant for you. Just another American!

[@hereforit2347]

@@bonezzzz6330: Okay. Thanks. I guess I was put off by all the exclamation points. I’m definitely an American.

[@TwinParksBX]

Black people were already in the america’s. Slave narratives are told in reverse. Read some of the conquistadors diary’s and written accounts on what they saw when they reached the America’s. Most of those slaves sold at the slave mart in the 1700’s were white.

[@stina7]

Not sure how I stumbled upon this video, but this is absolute gold. New subscriber and thumbs up from Boston!!

[@jimmaloney3738]

Well done Tom, another great video.....Keep going pal!

[@joeygio]

I was waiting for the lush vocals and Tom delivered! I truly love wagon wheel

[@Gnatn]

Loved this video! I used to live down in that area during college and it was so neat to see all of these spots after so long. Great information!

[@synthlabsintl.9063]

Been waiting for this one!! 🙌🏻

[@hungrysoles]

Hi Tom. Another great video. I'm glad you mentioned Henry Clay Frick, since I'm from Pittsburgh, where he also had a mansion and was laid to rest. Keep making more interesting videos.

[@j.richards2346]

Frick was a Prick !

[@tedmichaels1951]

The absolute best videos on KZbin

[@US_Joe]

Great videos and documentaries. I glad I discovered you. thank you sir!

[@oscararagon6648]

Ahhhh sheeeee new tomdnyc!!!

[@jackwhite9126]

Hey Tom- Great video and it is clear that you have talent for presenting things in an intelligent and fun way. Hopefully you pitch these videos to a travel show- they are better than most things on TV these days. Best of luck and I appreciate your content!

[@paulmcdonough1093]

Fantastic video Tom as usual funny informative

[@MaltedJacker]

Most excellent channel ! I can’t stop watching. Such interesting history.

[@cheekyj6441]

Thanx Tom. Love ❤️ your videos. Can't wait to get back to NY. ❤️ from Sydney Australia.

[@jakemarch-jones2789]

Dude… your videos are absolutely brilliant. Visiting New York City this coming October and will be absorbing your content in the meantime! Thank you!

[@veromikes]

Another masterpiece.Id love to see a Rockaway Beach Tour.Merry Christmas!

[@lilly8090]

I was born in the city of New York,(Roosevelt Hospital ) graduated from Jane Addams Vocational High School, and I am embarrassed and upset that I never heard about any of this in my history classes! Thank You Tom D!

[@MikeP2055]

I enjoy the hell outta these! History is fascinating, despite some of it being grim and bummer-y. Side notes: 1- Models and bottles sounds like a godawful nightmare. 2- I don't think I need to tell you who "wrote" Wagon Wheel. 3- Your gopnik pose is on point, comrad! 😉

[@mickyosully4592]

FYI - models (which he refers to as fashion models) are actually financial models…which may be more / less douchey depending on how you interpret lol

[@wendym5137]

You rock Tom ! In the space of such a short time you give us very facinating history . With the fun factor too . Thank you

[@bronxtours4193]

I’m thinking the tavern canceled on you last minute because you probably was not dressed the part in their eyes !

[@42papyrus]

How the hell did this become my favorite YT channel?? Great stuff Tom...and break a leg kiddo!

[@bradfordbarrettluckotheIrish]

Is that your hair or a fur collar?

[@DansPiratelife]

This channel is absolutely amazing

[@kaedenmoyer1137]

Most under rated channel 🙌

[@jealva]

I got mugged in NYC in 1991 while I was in town for a summer job interview. Nothing has changed - it was a craphole then, it’s still a craphole now. I still got the job and worked at an investment bank for a few years but I’ll never go back.

[@thomas45081]

I love your video tours ... but also love the history you add to these ... awesome stuff, guy!🟪

[@marydejesus1912]

Thanks for the great history lesson , you the man . Mr Delgado ❤️

[@Yvonne2tango]

Entertaining and interesting facts. Better the other nyc tour guide video I’ve seen, truly.

[@SUN.IM.OD1]

👍👍 For the tour info .. like the spooky muzik too .

[@scottyp1348]

I love this crazy guy, keep up the great vids and ❤️From UK

[@chrisgee6829]

1st timer here ! Born & raised in NY and working throughout lower Manhattan. These are the exact locations I’ve worked super close by (Tjmaxx on broad st), Citibank by chambers. Thank you for this history. Looking forward to more videos. Keep on with the movement !

[@donnastedham9822]

I've been enjoying your videos and wondered if this is information you already know or do you research these places. Would have been interesting to see you in court as a lawyer. You are very funny in addition to being informative. May have to become a patreon.

[@hhh9802]

Thank you for your videos, man! All of them are really cool! Keep it up!

[@BigDyse]

I live in the lower East side Manhattan and I work all thru there wall st, Fulton st, pearl st, and it def has a “feel” to it like some messed up things def went on around there..

[@jetstreamer1]

Tom, AIG was founded in 1919 by American C.V Starr in Shanghai, China. The company did not exist in the 19th Century and, therefore, could not have insured or otherwise benefitted financially from slavery in America. Cheers,

[@METALFACEDOOMXXXX]

Great job bro love your videos 👍🏾

[@kerim1035]

Totally stumbled upon this channel, amazing ! Loving the content , fellow New Yorker here and quite surprised that I never heard of most of these dark Easter eggs , bravo keep up the good work

[@jmelendez740il]

Awesome video Tom. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@themoonvibez3780]

✨New Subscriber✨ ….I knew about the slave market but I didn’t know the stats on it. Wow. Thank you for shining a light on New York and the company’s that profited from slavery…they not low. I’m definitely gonna check out the vid for the history on slavery in NY. So great finding your channel.

[@BraydenCaffrey]

as a student at pace, you make new york enjoyable

[@churchillcoins8519]

The photo of you in Yoga pants scared me to join Patreon. Great content, well worth it.

[@glw5166]

Dude this was so interesting. You have great personality for the screen,. No problem giving you a thumbs up and a subscribe!

[@dontask6863]

Good stuff. Very informative and I like the delivery. Your character cracks me up. Haha

[@patriciahartner7336]

Love hearing your take on our little home town

[@jonathanlawrence1401]

Nice edit on the Patreon stuff!

[@2075vj]

Your the best. I miss my home town so much. You’ve taken me back home.

[@dorisq9241]

Interesting stories on historical events not aware of, especially of the Sugar Houses and the Subway Vigilante. Thank you for being so down-to-earth and for your authenticity!

[@craiglanigan8289]

Another interesting wander around NYC. Thanks for sharing Tom & merry Xmas!

[@onetruecalling]

Great tour of the dark side. I remember the days of random muggings well. Seems like we may be headed back there again

[@geoffreyselvage1673]

Interesting video, as always. Happy Holidays Tom D.

[@Bullet_1987]

comedy and history. the best channel

[@mag6976]

I see your content flourishing, keep the pace up!

[@matthewbattye5343]

This guy gets a big like for the humor and detail. Cheers to the camera guy as well.

[@thepartydontstarttil]

As always… thanks for the education ✊🏽

[@michaelmorales1475]

Another Great Video.

[@BeverlyDwyer-u1p]

I worked at 225 Broadway in the 80’s. Apparently, Bernie Goetz’s lawyer was also in this building. I was getting onto the elevator one morning and recognized him right away. Then someone got on after me and in that awkward elevator silence this guy looks over and says, “you know, you look just like that Bernie Goetz guy”! I looked at Bernie and just go that “oh brother” vibe look from him. I never found lower Manhattan eerie at all, although back in those days, if you were still there after 6:00 pm, it sort of turned into a ghost town. Not too many people living down there then. I loved every minute of it.

[@danielbaca2491]

Tomas! We are still waiting for the psych med recommendations! Share meds!

[@barbarashirland9078]

Just subscribed. Love how unabashed you are. Fresh! Really enjoy your pieces. Armchair insider travel. Doesn’t get any better than that! Thanks!

[@maeirrr]

Wow super interesting content! Also, whered you get your jacket? Its so nice

[@Stardustfallout]

Keep up the great work my friend

[@kennedypage5741]

Where can I book a tour?

[@stevied6965]

Top man. Great videos man. Thanks from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 ✌🏻👌🏻👍🏻

[@thepartydontstarttil]

The real question: Tennents? Or Caledonian Flying Scotsman?

[@stevied6965]

@@thepartydontstarttil tennents all day long. 👍🏻

[@lizitocardoso]

First channel I actually wanted to subscribe to…🔥

[@eliskagray1546]

Just found your video today and subscribed. Great video.

[@OUTNABOUTwithYoursTrulyLIZZOC]

Great informative tour! Keep it up 👍

[@stevevorgias6734]

This was the first video I found today and I enjoyed it very much. Love the knowledge and your sense of humor. Keep up your good work.

[@alana4286]

Tom, I was on the A train last Sunday and a guy accused someone of filming him before he attacked them. It was awful. Be careful. Get a haircut.

[@garethg8226]

When is your next live walk Tom? Missed the last one unfortunately.

[@kazuhirala]

Sometimes you have to ask yourself…are you the dark side of Lower Manhattan?

[@bettyjones9220]

just discovered your fabulous channel……love that you report on the dark reality of my favourite city…subscribed and shared my new discovery with friends🙂

[@TXMEDRGR]

Nice tour, dark but informative and entertaining. Thanks.

[@amandanegrete1306]

That’s a good looking Basset Hound.

[@jenns8696]

You have the most interesting channel

[@moses-525]

Quality work. I am sure you’ll have a hit show. Thank you

[@thefpvlife7785]

I enjoy you candor and realistic point of views in your video. Thank you subbed.

[@eddiecordero2644]

I found you while looking for NYC travel tips and this is exactly what I was looking for. But your scaring my baby with all those dark sounds lol. Gonna spend a weekend there in March with my wife

[@LMays-cu2hp]

Thank you for your tour. Happy Holidays to you.