The DIFFERENCE between the 5 boroughs (are the STEREOTYPES true)?

[@SarahFunky]

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[@megmaravillas]

Hey, from Ireland here. Been in NYC twice, i love it so much. I love the attractions,fast phase life, diversity, food, everything! When situation will turn into a bit ok, definitely be back.

[@serbkebab2763]

@@megmaravillas Your name sounds about as Irish as Leo Varadkar. Are you yet another foreign import?

[@arany_alexander7130]

Fun fact: I've been to brooklyn a billion times, and never heard a single person say forgetabout it. If you think people say that you might as well be a tourist or an ignorant manhattanite

[@LivinginFortMyers]

I'm still a Manhattan guy but the location of skyscrapers in Manhattan has nothing to do with marshland (sorry!) as the foundation of all skyscrapers sits on bedrock, which is underneath all of Manhattan (and the world, really). The lack of skyscrapers between midtown and downtown is due to local law.

[@vicepresidentmikepence889]

1. Manhattan 2. Bronx 3. Queens 4. Brooklyn

[@compteprivefr]

One interesting fact about Queens is that it has a thriving black middle class. From the mid 90s well into the 2000s black median income surpassed white incomes. Those numbers might have changed since the 2008 financial crisis unfortunately but it's still where the black middle class thrives in New York.

[@bigmacdaddy1234]

There is no longer a black middle class thriving in Queens. The Borough is now an over priced dump that was taken over by Asians.

[@MANZANOADRIAN]

St. Albains. Looks like wonder years but its BP

[@joebrown9895]

Because of affirmative action.

[@milop.5493]

@@MANZANOADRIAN St. Albans is Beautiful and full of history and Icons.

[@milop.5493]

@@joebrown9895 Your pretty remedial aren’t you?

[@scottnichols3685]

Bronx-born and -bred here. The Bronx is the real deal. Growing up there prepares you for ANYTHING.

[@JeromeGigante]

!!!!

[@tonyq8739]

Hahaha that’s true

[@justeping9469]

Yes it does! I love the edginess of the Borough. You have many great neighborhood's, and many bad one's as well. Also many "in-between's". You have to be on point.

[@Prone-Ski_BX]

The mentality of the Bronx is definitely different from all the other parts of New York City. It's definitely the only borough that I've been to where you can feel Hip Hop in the air. No lie

[@scottnichols3685]

@@ematique4392 Those of us born and bred in the Bronx will never admit to being scared…ever. We are a tough bunch. I was riding public transportation by myself at 7 years old, and my mom didn’t blink an eye.

[@luisespineira9882]

As someone who grew up in Queens, I can attest its diversity. Some neighborhoods even has the supermarket with very ethnically diverse products to buy

[@imashaleyg]

True especially in the Asian category!

[@jimmythegentconway8690]

But it's boring

[@fbafoundationalbuck-broken6011]

@@jimmythegentconway8690 WHY? WHAT'S THE BEST PLACE FOR SOMEONE BLACK TO LIVE IN NEW YORK?

[@rhysott4445]

@@jimmythegentconway8690 nah facts i lived in queens my entire life and theres some stuff to do here but not much

[@Rocksmiths]

Jackson heights has so much ethnic food it’s great

[@prodigy9885]

Shoutout to Brooklyn and their carribean culture and their music, strange how that seems to get overlooked

[@francispower1418]

Totally agree. One of my all time favorite records was the 1995 masterpiece by the Brooklyn Funk Essentials “Cool and Steady and Easy”. A delicious fusion of root’s reggae, funk and jazz, blended with Latin sounds here and there. They are still making their music in Brooklyn today. Just awesome. I am working on a record myself out of a studio in Brooklyn right now and I always feel as if I am treading in the footsteps of giants.

[@empire7179]

@@francispower1418 And let's not forget the three biggest rappers in the game, Jay-Z, Biggie and MC Lyte. A lot of famous Black people came out of Brooklyn. Spike Lee, Chris Rock,Tracy Morgan, Mike Tyson, Mark Breland and countless others..

[@skontheroad]

They didn't used to! Was always very old school, but very authentic!! (Spike Lee, etc.)

[@JeromeGigante]

@@empire7179 Michael Jordan as well

[@empire7179]

@@JeromeGigante Yeah Mike moving when he was 5,, that's why I said countless others. I couldn't name everybody just like Carmelo Anthony out of Red Hook projects and Rakim from Fort Greene., M.O.P, Lil Kim, Junior Mafia, Foxy Brown, Big Daddy Kane, Pop Smoke, Mos Def, Bobby Shmurda, Busta Rhymes, NAS, Bushwick Bill, Fabulous, Sticky Fingers, Old dirty Bastard, Lil Mama, Papoose, DJ Premier, Whoudini, Eddie and Charlie Murphy, Lena Horne,, Two of the Biggest Gangsters John Gotti and Al Capone, Vince Lombardi name of the Super Bowl Trophy,, See now you got me going 😀 Hey Brooklyn we really go Hard!!

[@Sooopa_Doopa]

Grew up in Queens, went to high school in the Bronx, hung out and partied in Bronx, Brooklyn & Manhattan and went through Staten Island after going over the Verrazano Bridge 😂. I've never really had a strong NY accent and I moved away years ago but I still drink cawfee Even if I move to The Moon I'll be a New Yorker

[@bigmacdaddy1234]

If you do not have a strong NYC accent, then what accent do you have?

[@kenmiller8467]

I'm from Troy (150 miles north of NYC) and we pronounce it "cawfee" as well. When I moved to Rochester , I got mocked ( although Western NY accent has a definite midwestern twang).

[@whoeverfromwherever]

I hated waking up so early to go from bronx to queens to go to highschool. I woke up before the heat in the apartment building would come on and take a shower with cold water and cold air all over in the middle of the winter. 174 st.

[@elaineburnett5230]

Exactly, wherever I am, I bring New York with me.🤭🗽

[@catherinecampbell1215]

@@kenmiller8467 I live in WNY and we 100% have a Midwestern twang.

[@rgraboff]

As a Brooklynite, you forgot to mention Coney Island with its beaches, amusement parks, and especially Nathan's Famous Hot Dog stand -- where in the old days people lined up all day and into the night in snow and freezing weather to get these delicious Hot Dogs. Now they are sold in Super Markets all over the U.S. I grew up in Brooklyn when Coney Island had Steeplechase Amusement Park, the Cyclone Roller Coaster (the fastest in the world at the time) where when it took the first dive down the rail, there was air between your butt and the seat. As Archie Bunker would say, "Those were the days". I moved away from Brooklyn two years after the Brooklyn Bums (the Dodgers) moved to California.

[@EearlSBell]

Roy She isnt from NYC you would be better off making a video and letting people know about the true culture of Brooklyn.

[@melenatorr]

She also did not add that Brooklyn was an independent city until the late 1800s, and was at one point the fourth largest city in the country. To this day, Brooklyn has its own library card, separate from the NYC library card, and still carries the general echo of it own identity. She did not add that it is also called King's County, to complement Queens. She did not mention Grand Army Plaza, or the Brooklyn Museum, Botanical Gardens, Prospect Park or the several 18th century houses that exist in Brooklyn.

[@EearlSBell]

@@melenatorr correct. people that are not from Brooklyn don't understand that Brooklyn isn't in the shadow of Manhatten and we don't have an underdog mentality. in this video, I saw the worst explanation of Brooklyn i have ever seen.

[@AmbroseChamberpot]

I wouldn't want her to mention Coney Island if she is also mentioning safety

[@suelyons531]

She forgot to mention a lot. It's like she read a wiki article and then edited it for people in Florida.

[@phantastik3389]

Sarah, you forgot to mention the residential side of BK! Lots of families live there. All of the amazing Jamaican, Haitian, Guyanese food & culture! Crown Heights, Franklin park, Etc....

[@Belovedthegreat]

Faaaaaacts

[@blaowskiton]

yup, and the Dominican, Puerto Rican, African, and Mexican cultures in Uptown Manhattan... El Barrio, Central Harlem, Washington Heights, and Inwood.

[@DaeWolfe_85]

That’s because she’s not from New York!

[@tylormortadella8583]

Because she's white and probably wants to stay away from these areas... Good point.

[@februaryschild0216]

My brother! Just ranted on that. See my post. She knows nothing of the diversity, the identity, the heart of my home. But, great. Maybe her ilk won't gentrify it to death.

[@steves1749]

I to lived in every borough except Staten Island, though I did date a woman there. But there’s nothing like walking out of your apartment in Manhattan, if you can afford it, to be able to do anything by just walking. But the best food is in Queens IMO. But Brooklyn has cool beaches. BTW both Brooklyn and Queens are part of Long Island.

[@ThatGardener]

Nobody wants to live on staten so don’t blame you.

[@tylormortadella8583]

Staten Island and how there is a significant Filipino and Sri Lankan population isn't surprising. It is not too far from Edison and Woodbridge Township. There are a lot of Asians there. The bridge tolls suck imo

[@saragarcia2978]

As a French citizen who has never been to NYC, I was definitely not expecting this! Because of movies/series and common stereotypes, I really thought that the Bronx and Queens were the least least safest places (and by the way I have never heard of Staten Island haha) ! Therefore, thank you very much for this video which was extremely helpful and mind blowing! I am so looking forward to coming to NYC in a near future as this city intrigues me a lot but also because of your wonderful videos!

[@minoritymoneymatters9220]

Don't let the stats scare you. Crime in most cities tends to be localized in certain areas. There's a reason Brooklyn is the second most popular borough. Don't forget to visit Brooklyn Bridge Park!

[@jilianemorales2074]

Queens is definitely safe as long as you don’t get yourself lost in Jamaica or Hollis area.

[@kathyd6714]

No matter where you go , you’ll never be truly safe . You have to take risks just remember that. Whether you go to a small town to a city , anything can happen

[@mEtAlMaNiAc787]

and here i am reading about paris!!! you're so lucky!

[@concretelightbulb7082]

The Asian guy from Queens in this video has his own channel on KZbin called "ActionKid" where he records himself walking through different neighborhoods around the 5 boroughs. If you want a better glimpse of the city you should take a look at his video. I'm in Queens, it's a much more quiet, laid back, and unpretentious borough despite being the birthplace of Punk Rock.

[@janice221]

I grew up in the Williamsbridge section of the Bronx. She forgot to mention City Island, it's a small fishing town with miles and miles of different seafood restaurants.

[@mikenogozones]

Yes! It feels like you're in a New England town.

[@beatricekelly9867]

She didnt forget, it doesn't fit her narrative

[@DAVIDTORRESANI]

City island is a nice getaway. Super greatful for city island.

[@sitdowndogbreath]

@@beatricekelly9867 that's an interesting point you bring up

[@Success1981-]

Bronxwood ave and e221st

[@tranquil2706]

Sarah mentioned this once, but when you look at crime rates in any of the boroughs you have to remember that they are concentrated in certain neighborhoods, and even certain parts of those neighborhoods. So don't be afraid to visit!

[@rubiginosaa]

yeap, she didn't specify that the neighborhoods that bring the rest of Brooklyn down are Brownsville, East New York and Cypress Hills

[@michaelnobles2643]

Queens is my favorite Borough. When I visited NYC a few years ago, I really enjoyed the time I spent in Queens more than in other parts of the city. But all of NYC is awesome!

[@SarahFunky]

I agree, all of NYC is awesome!

[@DTD110865]

I was born in Whitestone, but raised on Long Island. I had relatives in Whitestone, Bayside, and Fresh Meadows. Even though I haven't been everywhere in the city, I have been in every borough, and in neighborhoods most people would be scared to go through.

[@imreallyagoat]

@@DTD110865 Nice I was born in Forest Hills and was raised in Briarwood and Corona Queens

[@stevied9082]

As a native New Yorker, I really enjoyed this video & the wonderful breakdown of each borough. Thank you for taking the time to do your research & share with us.... that's lots of work I'm sure. God Bless you.

[@Myra1959]

One man in the Bronx said that gentrification hasn’t reached the Bronx yet. I say it already has! You see new luxury buildings being built in the South Bronx. The buildings look similar to the buildings on Long Island City. I’m 62 and remember that LIC was nothing but factories. Now the buildings as almost as tall as Manhattan.

[@marieblade0613]

Thank 👏🏼 You 👏🏼 for highlighting all the good things about the Bronx. I can't say how many times other NYers from other boroughs would even repeat stereotypes to me like they ain't from the same city 😑

[@SarahFunky]

You're so welcome Marie! Glad you enjoyed it! 😀

[@ammumeme5789]

Lol true! Great comment.

[@kingdavid9252]

I love the positivity beaming from this channel. Keep it funky baby!

[@SarahFunky]

Thank you, will do!

[@Thaeffintruth]

See i love this, because I'm tired of explaining to people that New York aint just Times Square & Midtown lol. Outsiders need to know more about the other boroughs.... And i also love the fact that you emphasized some Black bloggers/KZbinrs in this video as well ... Keep up the good content!

[@SarahFunky]

Thanks Travis! NYC is so much more than just Manhattan! Glad you liked it!

[@Thaeffintruth]

@@SarahFunky absolutely! I did 👌🏾

[@shakarussanders9911]

You know I go through the same thing with the DFW area it's hard trying to explain to people who didn't grow here the difference between Dallas and Ft Worth I grew up in Ft Worth and out of towners think it's Dallas we get extremely annoyed by that because Ft Worth has 900 thousand people well over a million with the Ft Worth suburbs! Two different cultures we just share the area and with both cities suburbs in between they are 34 miles away from each other

[@Hotmonkeylovin]

If I tell people your from New York, the still think "New York City" even though I live in Long Island.

[@Thaeffintruth]

@@Hotmonkeylovin see that’s different 🤣.

[@RobertoLopezstudyis]

What the Bronx has is its great collection of Art Deco architecture along Grand Concourse Drive outside of Miami Beach.

[@BigHeavyGyalDem]

This fact is SO underrated! There are still some amazing pre-war buildings here.

[@RobertoLopezstudyis]

@@BigHeavyGyalDem That is true.

[@RobertoLopezstudyis]

@@BigHeavyGyalDem But please don't criticize me for that! Thank you.

[@timmmahhhh]

Good to know thanks I'll make sure I see that next time I can get to NYC!

[@Mocs6574]

Yeah just try not to get shot.

[@applecheekedgirl]

I was nervous about the "fast pace" and stories of rudeness but when we made it there I realised that Manhattan pace is our normal and the people were incredibly friendly. I think that reputation is just compared the the rest of the US but its really similar pace to city life in NZ.

[@According2Auckland]

I am a Kiwi. I hope to see NY some day soon. I am amazed to see that there are a number of Kiwis in NY. That is cool.

[@Dp-to5xb]

What do you really mean when you say fast pace

[@thebabbler8867]

@@Dp-to5xb It don't mean nothing. Just a silly stereotype from movies.

[@lupechacon-florez7520]

The first part of my life, I lived in Astoria Queens. I would love to see you do a video on the Greek neighborhoods. My fondest memories are in Omonia Café, but the second part of my life was in Washington Heights, and working in Midtown. Loved every minute of it and now I am back in Queens. Thank you for your wonderful videos.

[@Theory52]

I’m born & raised in the Los Angeles area, but I swear in my past life I must’ve lived in NYC. As much as I love L.A….something about NYC has me gravitating much more towards the East. I’ve always been fascinated by New York and became quite familiar with the 5 boroughs and the neighborhoods within, back when I was a teen. I need to take a trip out there.

[@Omagus]

Sarah: The thing that Staten Island is most known for is... Me: Wu Tang! Sarah: ...the Staten Island Ferry. Me: Oh.

[@greyhooligan999]

Same here lol

[@arany_alexander7130]

Nice to see Actionkid!

[@jonathanhege5029]

I agree.

[@Henry-vj9fo]

My favourite borough's are Queens and Brooklyn. Queens for its multicultural vibe and the food, Brooklyn for its art scene - and the Brooklyn Nets. ;)

[@videosmurf02]

For the Bronx, you left out City Island for sea food & Orchard Beach for the beach (so you don't have to go all the way to Jones Beach, Rockaways or Coney Island).

[@BitCoin-iu6sp]

Growing up We also go to Rye beach because it was cleaner and go to Orchard if it was something going on there

[@jaysondimaano4711]

For me The Bronx and Queens are the best boroughs of New York City 💯💯

[@SarahFunky]

They are great boroughs for sure!

[@MIMI-jk3hr]

The 2 best boroughs 💯 hands down

[@a.musaahmad5229]

You must've never heard of the borough of Brooklyn.

[@Greggory1987]

I actually grew up in the Bronx and had an awesome upbringing. I then went on to achieve a PHD. Finally, the Bronx is home to Fordham University which is a top research-one university....Go Bronx!!

[@Greggory1987]

@@ematique4392 Thanks....I received my PHD in Public Policy and am now a tenured Professor at Univ of San Francisco :).

[@oscarespinoza4109]

I love NYC so Much and when I say that I mean all Boroughs. Hello to all New Yorkers from Los Angeles. Wishing you all a Great Week.

[@whodafox]

you too brodie

[@carol-lynnrossel8700]

My family lived on Staten Island for around 200 years. I grew up on the waterfront in TOTTENVILLE, either the first or last town in NY State in the house my great grandfather built in the 19 th century. It was laid back and safe and rather like a New England village. I now live in a little village in Maine, which is not unlike TOTTENVILLE 75 years ago.

[@grasmereguy5116]

I love to ride my bike from Grasmere to Tottenville, something I started doing quite foten during the pandemic (I just did it on Thanksgiving Day again). I used to commute to Midtown Manhattan by bike via the ferry, but then I started working remotely, so to continue getting my exercies, I try to get in some long bike rides, and my favorite is pedaling the length of Richmond/Amboy until I reach the water and then up Hylan (or I do the route in reverse). I also like to do an Alice Austen House to Conference House ride.

[@grasmereguy5116]

On my bike rides to Tottenville, I pass the Bethel Church, which has graves going quite aways back. If your family lived in Tottenville, were any of your ancestors buried there?

[@ashie1175]

Born and raised in Queens. I always say we have some of the best, if not THE best, food in the city since it's so diverse. Love to see all that classic NYC infrastructure, it's gorgeous. Currently living in the midwest for grad school and I honestly never realized how good I had it in NYC until I went to what's basically the middle of nowhere. I have the typical New York accent so I stick out like a sore thumb here. Can't wait to go back and be in the city where I belong.

[@dustyroads834]

I worked in Brooklyn as a line man for the telephone company just for a few months. I was fresh off the farm from Vermont. So I was nervous and had my guard up when I went down there. Much to my surprise I was amazed at the friendliness of the people there and the food. Wow every corner had a mom and pop deli hat made the best sandwiches I’ve ever had.

[@pamgodsoe9076]

Loved living in da Bronx, we rented a townhouse for $2800, 4 bedrooms, walking distance to van courtland park. Easy access to the one train, not far to the A, 4 train. Absolutely love living there. Really enjoyed working in Manhattan and Queens

[@justeping9469]

Also fun fact! The Bronx has had many Celebrities born and/or moved here at a very young age. Some of these Celebs are: Al Pacino, Lauren Bacall, Anne Bancroft, Stanley Kubrick, Peter Falk, James Caan, Nancy Allen, Colin Powell, Sonia Sotomayor, Mary Higgins Clark, Yaphet Kotto, Tony Curtis, Danny Aiello, Alan Alda, Penny Marshall, Calvin Klein, Woody Allen, Kerry Washington, Diann Carroll, Ellen Barkin, Tyson Beckford, Lindsay Lohan, Tanya Roberts, Joy Bryant, Chazz Palminteri, Rob Reiner, Tracy Morgan, George A. Romero, Jennifer Lopez, Leon Robinson, Carl Reiner, Malik Yoba, Neil Simon, Wesley Snipes, Rachel Ticotin, Harmony Santana, Jerry Orbach, Regis Philbin, Tony Vitale, Domenick Lombardozzi, Lea Michelle, Cara Buono, Cuba Gooding Jr., and a plethora of other famous Celebrities, dignitaries, scientists, and etc. Edgar Allan Poe who purchased a cottage (which still stands today), in what is now the Fordham Road area, and spent some of his last year's. He loved the Bronx. Lot's of famous "world shaker's" from this Borough.

[@CommandoMaster]

I've stayed at the Upper West Side. It's a cool neighborhood, but you gotta have a lot of money if you want to raise a family there.

[@capricornswiftie279]

OMG YASSS THATS WHERE I LIVEEEE WHAT street did you live on?

[@faith_made_me_strong]

This is why I love watching Sarah! She always has something good to say! I love how she included great things about each area. :)(:

[@76shogun1]

I was once told by a colleague of mine named Kris Parker.Kris hailed from the Bronx.He told me that: Manhattan keeps on makin it, Brooklyn keeps on takin it Bronx keeps creatin' it, and Queens keeps on fakin' it.😉

[@firdowskruger9896]

Thanks Sarah. Can't wait to visit NYC. Love and greetings from Pretoria, South Africa

[@lourdesvargas3972]

I am a native New Yorker grew up in Bedford Stuyvesant great pizza on DeKalb Avenue. Love New York try to visit often. Thank you Sarah for your great videos

[@opalbyopal]

LOVEEE the video girl!! It's super well done and informative :) I was raised in Manhattan but now that I'm living in Brooklyn, I just love the vibe so much more ❤️❤️

[@rontibm1621]

loved the video minus the fashion breakup...different communities of ppl wear different styles of clothes as per their income irrespective of the borough. I find it is very weird to generalise especially today when ppl just wear anything

[@JoseRhodeIsland]

Thank you. Was also looking for this comment

[@According2Auckland]

The more I learn about Queens the more I like it. Queens looks very nice. Before, I was interested in Manhattan and Brooklyn. All of New York looks so amazing.

[@chanelmone4721]

May I ask where you’re from and what you’ve learned about Queens?

[@According2Auckland]

@@chanelmone4721 I am from New Zealand. I learned about Queens from watching numerous KZbin videos - Sarah, Jon Barr from Here Be Barr and etc.

[@chanelmone4721]

@@According2Auckland was just curious what was it you saw in videos that you liked from Queens, I’m actually from Queens ( born and raised ). Well the airports in New York City are in Queens and if I would stay anywhere it would be in the Astoria/LIC area which is near Manhattan.

[@According2Auckland]

@@chanelmone4721 - I enjoy the fact that it is a incredibly diverse place. I like Greek food and Astoria, as well as the buildings. If you make videos about Queens and upload it onto your KZbin channel, then I will make sure to watch them. :)

[@simonorr594]

I lived East Village, Manhattan, Lower East Side then Park Slope, Prospect Heights in Brooklyn. Now I am in Ridgewood Queens. Definitely like Queens the best - most diverse and interesting place right now. Lots of young people still moving in, even during Covid

[@Reconseal4050]

Brooklyn is dangerous if your looking at the triangle of Crown Heights, Bed Stuyvesant, Brownsville. Though the rent is cheaper there.

[@TanningMiami]

And don’t forget downtown Brooklyn for crime lol and west ny

[@yearight6294]

@@TanningMiami east ny , not west ny

[@TanningMiami]

@@yearight6294 sorry east ny lol

[@redtail212]

Don’t forget about Coney. The real Coney Island.

[@MyKeeP81]

living in bedstuy is amazing

[@timeatogyer111]

Thanks very much Sarah, this was a really great video, especially for those who are thinking of moving or relocating. It also gave a very good look and information on what are the attributes/advantages/disadvantages of the boroughs.

[@patrickandrews7893]

Brooklyn is an amazing way to finish your AWESOME overviews of all the boroughs of NYC!!! My sister & I DID have a chance to walk across the Brooklyn Bridge when we stayed in the YMCA by, I think, Central Park West, several years ago!!!

[@HereBeBarr]

Nice to see Marco hawking the Manhattan Special 😂

[@MrKuliouou]

Love getting them from Ferdinando’s.

[@supertrouper]

You forgot to mention that Queens has the highest Asian American population of all the NYC boroughs.

[@pixytori28]

Queens also has the largest South American population (amongst Hispanics) of all NYC. Most other boroughs have Puerto Ricans and Dominicans as the largest Hispanic groups.

[@AQUAPHREESH193]

@@pixytori28 sometimes I wonder how that came to be lol what made South Americans flock to Jackson heights like the Dominicans in Washington heights. Like why did Queens become the South American HQ as opposed to other boroughs?

[@estelaangeles2346]

@@pixytori28 you forgot the jewish neighborhood

[@estelaangeles2346]

@@AQUAPHREESH193 latinos came to USA before 1901

[@estelaangeles2346]

@@AQUAPHREESH193 you forgot the jewish neighborhood

[@sallyannkelly9887]

Spread love it’s the Brooklyn way🖤 Bedstuy and Crown Height

[@DAVIDTORRESANI]

& Benson Hurst!

[@Ponderosa303]

This might be my favorite video of New York I’ve ever watched! I’ve never been to nyc, but I really felt like you showed how different each part is!

[@SarahFunky]

Hi Jessica. Wow, thank you! So happy you enjoyed it!

[@yuka7.999]

born manhattan, most of childhood was in brooklyn, and now my teen and adulthood is tempered in queens. queens the best and most diverse borough by far.

[@annmarieb5895]

I will choose the boogie down aka The Bronx since I live there. Glad to know we are not number with crime since we always get that bad rap.

[@carlosmauricioespitia6016]

Amazing amount of work you put into this content! I’ve lived in NY for 18 years and learned new things with you. Thank you!

[@tiamarrow6366]

I’ve lived in NY (Long Island) for my whole life and not only have I only been to the city in general only 6 times.....but the only tourist attractions that I’ve ever been to are Times Square, 9/11 memorial, Radio City music hall for the Rockettes, and Washington Square Park. I’ve also never been upstate before, so I’m pretty much a tourist in my own home state.

[@nkley1]

@Jim Allen I so agree. My daughter and I would hop on the LIRR and take in as much as we could. We would have so much fun on each trip finding hidden gems and historical areas. No trip was ever the same. I always felt, there are people that spend a lot of money to visit New York, that I felt it was a crime to not take advantage of staycations right in our own backyard that has so much to offer.

[@joebrown9895]

Long Isnt New York. Its Connecticut

[@elaineburnett5230]

@@nkley1 I agree. I'm a New Yorker living in Florida. My best vacation were Wednesday went I toured the city. I even took the Bus tour of Manhattan. The more you see , the more you enjoy with NYC. Now I depend on ActionKid, Be Barr, Sarah and other wonderful tour guides to keep me in touch. Plus I try to get there when I can.

[@bosshog8277]

Luv NYC, everything about it. The good, bad, gritty, energy, everything. Brooklyn has a style of their own, I luv it. They’ve always set trends. All my female friends from Brooklyn use to wear hair styles and clothes that were so ahead of the rest of the countries time. And side note, Opal was killing it in those heels in the snow.

[@hysterikole1]

3000/mo rent?!? Geezus! I have a 2bdrm in centre of Kreuzberg, Berlin for 900 all incl...i think Ill stay on this side of the water for a while.

[@Afrosephone]

You can’t talk about Brooklyn without talking about the massive Caribbean population

[@elaineburnett5230]

Very true🤭

[@candacehood9864]

Exactly!!! 🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹

[@Kerannnng]

...and the amount gang violence, drug dealers, and Williamsburg robberies on top of it...😂

[@Afrosephone]

@@Kerannnng that plagues most major cities… your point?

[@Kerannnng]

@@Afrosephone Brooklyn is the murder capital of NYC

[@joelgoode5605]

Very well done - many thanks !! At age 6 i lived at/on 52nd St and 2nd Ave. in Manhattan, in the top floor apartment above the then existing Knickerbocker Theater, and attended first grade at P.S. 59. Fun times, so very long ago :)

[@justeping9469]

Born and raised in NYC, and have lived in every borough except Staten Island. My personal favorite's of course are Manhattan, and the Bronx. I love Staten Island also. It remind's of somewhere down south, with actual New Yorker's inhabiting these neighborhood's. The best Italian food anywhere in NYC, IMO also. Next to "Little Italy" in the Bronx.

[@JAB-bc9uv]

Staten Italy 😅

[@michele-kt]

One thing to note about Queens is that there is a vast difference between Eastern and Western Queens. I grew up in Astoria which is literally 10 minutes to the East Side and Midtown Manhattan whereas eastern Queens, bordering on Nassau county, Long Island, can almost be considered suburban.

[@fortylovestyle2789]

If I'm talking to someone not from NY, I love all the boroughs. If I'm talking to other native New Yorkers...Queens. No debate lol. Fr I love how much we rep our boroughs.

[@rbtastic]

yep. bronx born/manhattan by choice and it's very obvious that queens is the "best." not my personal favorite, but truly the all around nicest place to live/best food/most down to earth. nothing to dislike!

[@paxhumana2015]

Why are there so many beautiful women in the comments section?

[@redtail212]

😂 Never!!

[@danielderosa8690]

Manhattan was actually purchased for more like “60 guilders worth of trade,” which is worth roughly 1140 dollars today. The whole 20 dollars thing is a popular myth.

[@AnnDroid877]

My New Amsterdam ancestors owned farms in Manhattan and Brooklyn!

[@3markaw]

Inflation.... what was 26 dollars when the story started centuries ago is 1k today.

[@puesbien]

I visited the place in inwood park commemorating it

[@lstr21]

@@AnnDroid877 oooo… how many slaves did they have if I may ask?

[@TheStarswearee]

@Allison Edwards Her ancesture might had been but the person commenting is most definitely not.

[@organicnoodle.9337]

fun fact ab queens: we're the only borough where most ppl line up neatly for the bus as a queens native, flushing is by far the BEST neighborhood to grow up in as an east asian person, especially Chinese or Koreans. And you can find a town and say that for almost any ethnicity over here tbh. there's a decently big tibetan population in elmhurst, lots of bangladeshi people in jackson heights, polish people in maspeth(although the main polish neighborhood is in Brooklyn), as well as mannnnnnnnyyyyyy others. Houses are very pricey obviously esp since demand is going up but if you can afford one here many are pretty nice. anyways, back to growing up in flushing; Love having grown up surrounded by my culture, language, etc. even at a majority white high school (which is rare in queens, but does exist actually) where microagressions were pretty frequent, i never felt out of touch with my culture because i'd come home to it every day. and not just in my house. downtown is admittedly not the cleanest (not as dirty as Brooklyn tho) but most people don't really live on main street anyways. And the 7 train is arguably the best subway line as its mostly above ground and is the best method to travel to work in Manhattan from here. According to most Chinese immigrants here, or even just visitors, flushing is probably one of the closest you can get to china without being in china. I'm so grateful for my town fr.

[@fashionistaincorsica3050]

It's soooo good to see the City! Thank you so much Sarah!💗

[@Antony-uq1my]

Queens def for its good food and diversity!

[@youp9546]

This is probably one of the best videos I've ever seen explaining NYC (it's more than Manhattan!)

[@MRP3261]

Hi Sarah. Brooklyn is my favorite. Born and still live in Brooklyn. Southern Brooklyn ( Sheepshead Bay, Gravesend, Bensonhurst etc) The neighborhoods are safe . I've been doing Shopping at night, fishing at night, been in Coney Island at night ( Brooklyn Cyclones), Dyker Heights ( Christmas time) . Since I'm a fan of Trains. I have taken the Subway home at night. As for Manhattan I'm a Big Rangers fan.

[@scottman895]

This is a great comprehensive guide to all the boroughs! Now I need to figure out which ones I would like to visit! I do like that each borough has its own unique character!

[@philosopherkurdmuffins9835]

Where are you coming from? I’m from ny

[@scottman895]

@@philosopherkurdmuffins9835 I currently live in Michigan.

[@travellmcintosh]

I don't know about the rest of you, but I want to visit it all

[@xzcvzxvxcvz]

All boroughs, even Staten Island. You get a clear view of the Statue of Liberty along the way from Manhattan. I’ve only been there once-to see the Statue of Liberty lol

[@debbierosenzweig8801]

Thanks Sarah, for another informative video. The way you pronounce Manhattan as Man-ha-in is adorable.

[@a_bookish_gemini]

I can’t stand it

[@gumi1098]

I’m from California and am falling down a rabbit hole that began with accents and differences, turned to “how different are different places in new york accents” turned into “what even is new york” So thanks for this

[@aaronflowers8881]

Lol sounds like me.

[@BobZed]

My wife grew up in the Bronx, in a little Italian neighborhood. On her old street, "New York" seems miles and miles away. There were little old ladies sitting out on the stoop that still recognized her 30 years later. Her father actually went pheasant hunting in Throggs Neck when he was young. My family used to live in New York when it it was Nieuw-Amsterdam.

[@SarahFunky]

Oh wow, that's amazing! Thank you for sharing that story with me :)

[@DWilliam1]

Born in Queens and spent 22 years in the Bronx and most of the rest in Manhattan and I can say with confidence that Little Italy in the Bronx(Belmont) is mostly Albanian and the Bronx is primarily Black and Hispanic(mostly Puerto Rican and Dominican). Also, the Bronx still has a lot of rough neighborhoods. My ex still lives off Findlay Ave which is a nightmare and my boy grew up in RPT. Don’t get me started with Morrisania or the South Bronx. Plus your theory on skyscrapers in Manhattan has been disproved. It had/has to do with economics. In fact, lower Manhattan had a both a sand problem and deep bedrock. The geology reason has been repeated so often that people believe it. That said, good video.

[@DWilliam1]

@@ematique4392 There is nothing bad about it.

[@DWilliam1]

@@bodhimom1 River Park Towers

[@Miiista]

YAYYYYY YOU'RE BACK! I love your video's! Can't wait to come to NYC.

[@SarahFunky]

Thank you! Can't wait to have you!

[@februaryschild0216]

This is Brooklyn from a Caucasian pov. I grew up in Brooklyn. Brooklyn was once a city onto itself. It was it's own municipality before it was a borough and part of "NYC". So the pride comes from having its own sense of identity apart fr Manhattan. Many of us say ppl on Manhattan are not really NYers. They're converts. Brooklyn has the biggest Caribbean scene and the food is fantastic. Ever have a Roti? Also the Jewish and Middle Eastern populations are responsible for great falafel and hot bagels in the morning. There is diversity in the neighborhoods in Brooklyn, which range from her gentrified hipster vibe, to the single family homes in Canarsie. Sadly, they're gentrifying all of Bklyn, so much of that homegrown culture is being bought out by rich white ppl who couldn't afford Manhattan. Thus the idea from her that Bklyn is #2. But, it never was. Us and Queens were the best kept secret at one time b/c new comers thought Brooklyn was all ghetto and we preferred it that way. In Bklyn I went to bar mitzvahs, Italian weddings, I'm West Indian, and went to school with Muslims, Puerto Ricans, Dominicans, Panamanians Haitians, Jews, Asians and Africans! Have you ever attended a real Quinciera? Nope? So, take my word for it, the blending of cultures is not uncommon. My daughter learned some Russian fr her friend's grandmother. We have Jamaican-Chinese, Black Cubans, White West Indians, Black Jews , I could go on and on. Do you even know what a Cuchifrito is?? A real Bodega? That's the real Brooklyn. We have amazing libraries, our own botanical garden, prospect park/with a huge lake, and a zoo. My high school was across from the botanical garden. I learned to play tennis, fish, ride horses and ice skate in Prospect Park. We also have an HBCU in Medgar Evers College, one of the few in the North. My sister still lives in a middle class residential area of single family, private homes, untouched by the hipsters so far. We always called Bklyn, "the planet of Bklyn" b/c we do our own thing. We take pride in that. We used to defend that which made us tough. We might fight each other, but nobody attacks Brooklyn. Then we band together. We have personal, tight knit communities, and neighborhoods where ppl have known each other for years. Now greed is destroying that. They are trying to turn libraries into condos for rich, white converts. My community has been fighting against it as many are historic and have been around for generations. Bklyn has the largest black population in the city. So the history of those brownstones is rich. Many of them were mansions back in the day. Many were owned by Blk ppl. Again, those neighborhoods, like Bedstuy, have been gentrified, and those communities are no longer middle class black ppl. It sucks. We're being priced out of our communities by ppl who, a decade ago, wouldn't even venture into Bklyn. Or thought living in Bklyn vs Manhattan was a loss. Since this is the case, many poor pple are now concentrated in poor areas, thus crime, thus over-policing. But, Bklyn will always be my and my family's home no matter where I go. We're never selling our homes to the hipsters. She missed all of the great facts ab Brooklyn. All her facts are ab white ppl (as usual). But NY is richer than that. Venture out to the real holes in the wall, authentic communities where real Brooklynites live. Real natives. You might gain a better understanding of the city. Rant over.

[@DAVIDTORRESANI]

I back this 100% Yes, I'm seeing through different eyes but everything you spoke on, Is 100% honest. I wish my Dad kept his brown stone. He sold out sooooooooo cheap and we left to Boston. This guy uses it as a BnB now. But I thinkBrooklyn was the Jewel in New York that was only appreciated when we lost a huge part.

[@darkwoodmovies]

Gentrification isn't unique to Brooklyn. It happened in Manhattan too, just earlier. It happened in every city in the USA. It's almost like the rich keep getting more and the poor and middle class are struggling to keep up. What a concept!

[@MimiT03]

I think she tries to be very open to many different views but she can’t speak on something she doesn’t know. How about you do a tour w her next time and show her ‘your’ Brooklyn. 🤷‍♀️

[@365-g6v]

Yeah. When I think of Brooklyn, it’s Jews and Jamaicans. Like how you miss the Jewish and Caribbean cultures but talk about fcking hipsters?! Will the real NYers pls stand up?

[@deanchapman1824]

Brooklyn also has a half million Jews.

[@chanelmone4721]

I would love for Brooklyn but I grew up in Queens my sister used to live in Brooklyn and showed me the nice parts the Brooklyn Promenade etc... I remember having really good pizza in Brooklyn like I’m feeling like that is the place to go like with Queens it’s a hit or miss but I think you have a better chance of getting a good slice in Brooklyn.

[@williamsvoboda240]

Lived in Brooklyn, (Williamsburg Section) lived in the Bronx, Van Nest and White Plains Road. Moved Upstate in the nineties have not looked back. New York City is not a family friendly city, sorry to say that. Brooklyn was a totally different place when I was growing up in the fifties. It changed in the sixties and seventies. Today it way too expensive when your retired.

[@colleenthecatlady2344]

Just found you!!! My sister used to live on the Upper East Side of Manhattan and she loved it!!! I'll definitely be back!!! Thanks!!! Blessings!!!

[@Shortdailies]

Taking into account the population of each borough, the crime rate per capita can give a better understanding of the relative safety of each borough. According to data from the NYPD, the index crime rate per capita in each borough in 2021 was: Bronx: 5,177 per 100,000 residents Brooklyn: 2,933 per 100,000 residents Manhattan: 1,796 per 100,000 residents Queens: 1,735 per 100,000 residents Staten Island: 1,223 per 100,000 residents

[@richhong1176]

As much as I love manhattan I’d have to say my favorite borough is Brooklyn especially park slope and Williamsburg! Shout out to both of them!!

[@comfit9280]

Been planning a solo trip to New York for a while now. Mom's family moved to Brooklyn from the Caribbean in the 80s and left near the 90s. They still remember and love that city. I've been there once with them and honestly I've never experienced the sheer freedom I felt there anywhere else. Can't wait to go back.

[@bhg123ful]

Stumbled upon this video on my KZbin feed. Loved your video! So great to see positivity coming out of NYC during these challenging times. I plan on traveling there this August, (was going to go last summer, but decided to postpone a year due to covid, instead did cross country roadtrips). Will definitely have to do one of your tours when I'm there!

[@kierrakallunki1879]

Love this! Sooo wanted this before visiting. Would have been nice to add a little map highlight at each new borough title. Don't really know which is where without looking it up :/

[@SarahFunky]

Glad you love it Kierra! A great suggestion, thank you.

[@jd3422]

"Queens is connected to Long Island, which makes it different from the other boroughs." 1. Queens is not "connected to" Long Island. It is *ON* Long Island. 2. Take a look on a map. Brooklyn is also on Long Island.

[@paulacarter9498]

I really like your video; it’s the first I’ve watched and have described. The history bits are so interesting. One thing I’d change is fashion. The designer is awesome but with her commentary, actual street fashion would’ve been far more interesting than the “fashion show.”

[@therealhannahlee]

All the boroughs are great, but I really love Brooklyn! Great video!

[@dobby6799]

You did a great job.Thank you. I am a native New Yorker who has lived in several borrows. I moved to Florida over 30 years ago, but still visit family & friends in NY. I was in shocked to see many changes during the years, like Jewel Ave in Flushing which was mostly Jewish Orthodox, now being mostly Vietnam. You forgot to mention the chocolate egg cream's home was Brooklyn. In 1975 I remember sharing a two-bed room basement apartment in Chelsea with 3 other college students. It was a good neighborhood. Our apartment was $450 a month, split among 4 people, we each paid $112 a month. Back then going to a NYS college FT was $365 a semester. City colleges were less. Times have changed.

[@mkmercurio1]

So excited that I’m finally moving to Manhattan for school in August!!!

[@helloxonsfan]

Very informative & insightful vid...!!! Much thanks...!!!

[@SarahFunky]

My pleasure! Happy it could help!

[@MAC-vd3wz]

Staten Island looks beautiful, but I'm dying to see Manhattan.

[@abytc2023]

Thank you SO much for making this. I'm from a tiny copper mining town in AZ and now live in Lost Angeles and do not comprehend NY.

[@BradThePitts]

*I wonder what percentage of native New Yorkers are in each borough?* My guess is Manhattan is the lowest, even if you include Upper Manhattan - and Staten Island is the highest. Queens likely has the highest percentage of immigrants from other countries.

[@rushrush1209]

I agree that probably Manhattan has the fewest natives. Too many New Yorkers and Americans just can't afford to live in Manhattan. Expensive and likely very little space. A lot of wealthy Asians and Europeans are buying condos and apartments in Manhattan.

[@pimpnamedslickback7780]

Lowest is staten island. Population wise tho it's 1. brooklyn 2. queens 3. manhattan 4. bronx 5. staten island

[@alexandraczarniak8553]

as a native manhattanite i defenitly agree. manhattan is where all the transplants come.

[@blackpanda7612]

I don't even live in NY but these videos are of such high quallity and standard that I now WANT to live in NY lol. Thanks for sharing. Love your channel

[@simonh2666]

Great video once again! My favourite, hands down, is Brooklyn. Brooklyn!!!!!!!

[@janetrohde8420]

Harriet's Rooftop Bar had a spectacular view and not nearly as crowded as top of other tall buildings. Great tip! Thanks!

[@SarahFunky]

You're so welcome! Glad you enjoyed Harriet's!

[@rahulraman3624]

This is hands down one of the best and the most informative videos on New York City.

[@juliejensen7370]

Selfishly, I'm sure a lot of us are glad you're staying in NYC! Even if you moved to New Jersey, hopefully you'd still find time to make your great videos/vlogs/whatever you call them. Keep on keepin' on!

[@vlogpasukanperdamaian4546]

Meskipun belum pernah ke NYC, tapi dengan menonton video ini seakan- akan jalan-jalan ke sana. Thanks Sarah...

[@Trappinaintdead641]

I'm not from the US but the Bronx seems like a cool borough

[@mikenogozones]

Very underrated and the birthplace of hip hop and salsa. Check out my episode on the Bronx to learn more.

[@valenjessy87]

Salsa was created by Africans 100s yrs ago, so how is the Bronx it’s birthplace 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@mikenogozones]

@@valenjessy87 while many of the rhythms came from Africa, salsa in its final form wasn't complete until migrants from Puerto Rico and Cuba came to the Bronx and discovered American jazz which they fused into salsa

[@valenjessy87]

Mike NoGoZones bullshit

[@alexskatit4188]

@@valenjessy87 Oh yeah africans created a music style and gave it a spanish name. Lat time I checked Africa was a continent....tell us which african culture created salsa. Open a history book and stop with the nonsense.

[@gregwatson594]

Such a great video top job Sarah really looking forward to the next time that I get to visit New York 👍

[@JonathanRBarnard]

Native New Yorker here. Sorry, modern American "coffee culture" started on the west coast, particularly in Berkeley with Peets and others.

[@kingdavid9252]

I dont know. I heard about Central Perk before I ever heard about Starbucks. The cool hip coffee scene been in NYC since the Jazz scene I believe.

[@elaineburnett5230]

I remember getting Cappecino all the time in the early 60's in the Village.

[@Chronically_JBoo]

This isn't my usual content watch, but I'm loving your videos

[@SarahFunky]

Glad my content is resonating with you! Appreciate you watching :)