This American DINER was a COMPLETE DIVE and The BREAKFAST almost BANKRUPT ME...

America is known for it's Diners, they are the backdrop for many Hollywood Movies, with the booths that you can sit in and endless refills of coffee, the only issue is some of them are dives and this one in New York City located in The Financial District is rather expensive. You'd better have plenty of cash with you! The MacMaster went to review an American Breakfast and it almost bankrupt him including the tip!
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[@robertowensenzer4622]

Lee, so upset I missed you. I work at 3 World Trade Center and would've loved to have met you. Diner and breakfast looked disappointing. Next time you're in NYC, let me take you out for a decent meal. My treat!!

[@andyramsey2794]

What surprised me at the memorial gardens was how so quiet it is, especially when you consider how loud it is in New York. So eerie, and very emotional

[@richardgelber2740]

There used to be people loudly hawking crap tasteless souvenirs all over the place there; I guess the city has chased them away.

[@anonymous77173]

Respect for goin to the trade centre site lee .. prayers for the families who haven't found peace . 😪🎩®️©️⚘🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@janinehawkins9565]

Lee I am sorry to say that breakfast looked 😳 all I can say. I went to ground zero in 2004 when it was just a vast closed off space, incredibly emotional. Your words were exactly how I felt. You are such a honest straightforward guy and that's why this channel works so well 😍

[@russbear31]

American here. Yes, we have the triangular, preformed hash browns in the US like you see in the UK. In fact, that's what the US McDonald's restaurants serve as "hash browns" for breakfast. (US grocery stores also sell them in the frozen food aisle.) They're not my favorite. You're right: Real American hash browns should be fried, shredded potatoes like "bubble and squeak," and they're even better if you add either diced onions or diced bacon to them. 😉

[@anderson-coletheresa4453]

Yes I agree shredded fried potatoes that is how I make them and eat them at cafe’s😊😊😊😊😊

[@susangeoghegan399]

Thanks Lee keep sending great videos have a lovely time 😘

[@richardgelber2740]

FWIW, that fire truck that passed you at the end was Engine Co. #4, housed (along with Tower Ladder #15) in the fire house at the corner of Wall St. & South St. Many New Yorkers know the numbers of their local FDNY companies. Mine are Engine 40 and Ladder 35, which live right at the corner of Lincoln Center.

[@derekwilson4453]

Loved seeing more of New York, please keep showing more.

[@terencesaunders1357]

Another great video thank you. Loved visiting New York.

[@phil4986]

Great video , Lee. Wonderful opening shot again. 🤣Starbucks is shat coffee, my friend. Their Pikes place is not horrendous but what a pie hole store. You love the armpit local stores and I do too. Best to get your coffee there. Ice Cube Lee on display again. lol. The 911 stuff gets me because the whole thing was preventable and people in power did nothing to stop it. (completely my own view) LOL, about ten years ago, I sang 'I'm a barbie girl " at work for a solid week on time, My coworkers hated my guts at the end of the week. We were all laughing together though. Diners in America are hit or miss. Never eat at a place called Silver Diner, five dollars a plate for every single item lol. two eggs five dollars - two slices of bacon five dollars - two piece of toast five dollars -coffee-five dollars , butter. five dollars. lol...naw...but you get the idea. The finest places you will ever buy breakfast in America are the hole in the wall restaurants in a small hole on the sidewalk in a big building run by wonderful Chinese or Vietnamese or Muslim or any other people who are just trying to make a living, The carryout trays of food they make, are breakfast artwork. Beautifully made food for the pound that cannot be matched. I hope you get to enjoy one of these little armpit places of supreme culinary joy. The people who work at these places are amazing Americans and the food they make is a true joy to eat.

[@dartsmad1000]

Love these videos when you show what nyc is like. I've never been so it's great to see it.

[@82garethphillips]

Thanks for doing the walk arounds mate .. only chance I’ll ever get to see New York .. always been my dream to visit … current circumstances dictate it will only ever be a dream 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@fredonline]

I've always enjoyed visiting Denny's and IHOP when in America, great value, humongous portions! 😋

[@janinehawkins9565]

I am sure now you will be aware of the terrible devistation of the earthquake in Turkey and Syria. Let's all take time to pray for them and if you can give a little donation it will surely help. X

[@suenoyes7073]

Great video, thank you for showing us the memorial pools, I visited ground zero when it was a building site, it is really is so emotional and will never forget that awful day. The food looked pretty rank - keep them coming Lee.

[@lizh2213]

Great vlog.. lovely seeing nyc,, and I’m the same, love all the sounds of the fire engines etc

[@changnoi3637]

when i heard the siren going i was half expecting to see the Ghostbusters van go wizzing by 😉🤣🤣

[@baseman2002]

I love seeing the sights.

[@sylvia9292]

Such a touching video, thanks.

[@susancjones213]

I just love these New York vlogs I could watch them all day, I'd be just like you watching and listening to the sounds of NY just love it Lee, more please 🙏 ❤️ Onwards my friends the journey continues. 🤞🏻 this will put you over the 100,000 subs can't wait to see your play button 😆

[@petemaloney9510]

Love it Lee keep up the great work mate

[@leslieschramm6252]

I remember Denis Norden saying the first time he went to New York he couldn't work out what was missing. He'd only ever seen New York in the movies. Took him all day to realise he was missing the background music in every film. I 'm enjoying the travelogue bits . Keep it up.

[@rockykarl-sp4oz]

i love the places where you go, its always sight seeing then food keep up the good work

[@KG-ie5le]

Thanks for that....great video.....

[@Superbokka]

Great video Lee and of course we want to see the sights and sounds of NYC as well as the food. I've never been to New York but your trips inspire me to get there one day.

[@robgraham1204]

Always amazes me even in the UK how toast can be done wrong 🤷‍♂️

[@patrickwong4824]

A dive that charges $26 for an average breakfast and won’t let you film.🙄🙄 You were generous at 4 Lee.

[@user-or6yn8pm3c]

Thats now a deal in NYC. Went to Wendys and spent $20 on 3 items.

[@Prognosis__]

@@user-or6yn8pm3c I thought Australia was expensive 😆

[@mousecharger]

Dad is still hanging in there with his end of life and just want to say Lee your channel is keeping me going. So enjoyable x

[@TheMacMaster]

Sending you a virtual hug. ❤️🕶️

[@fnutboy]

Thoughts are with you mate x

[@sharonedahl4895]

Well done you, this is the content I so look forward too from you.

[@sharonellis8776]

Lovely views. Lee, that was another expensive meal ! xx

[@aprilclark3179]

Great video thank you

[@philmoffett366]

Yeah we visited the memorial fountains when we were in newyork and you are spot on its such an emotional place to visit! But definitely a must visit! it's so incredibly sad😥

[@stephenskorupa8983]

Great video Lee thanks for posting.I agree with your comments..life is too short to be miserable. Have a laugh cheer people up and enjoy life!!!

[@sheilam4525]

There is not much good news around right now, so you certainly do bring some laughter and smiles😊. Nice mix of sightseeing and food again in the vlog💫👍

[@Supahoop]

Have been to the memorial fountains myself and it is a very emotional experience.

[@davidregan8152]

Great video Lee really really enjoyed that reminded me of being in New York last may yeah bloody expensive now in New York I’m not surprised it cost that much 26 dolls!! And you didn’t get much either really!!

[@jgassy63]

Lee keep up the good work you're videos in new York are brll . The food and the scenery are excellent 👍🏻

[@markmangan845]

Very enjoyable bud 😊😎👍

[@dogastus]

There's a 'diner' in my in my town. It makes me laugh every time I see it's neon sign in the window. It's supposed to say DINE but, with the joined up letters, I always read it as DIVE.

[@tinalouise5880]

Loving your NY videos Lee…. Your channel is my absolute fave …..😊

[@russbear31]

Eating anywhere in Manhattan will be expensive. That looked like a $10 breakfast to the rest of the US.

[@alanpatterson2759]

Stockbrokers and Bankers ain't going to be eatin in that joiWnt...see what i did there!

[@timshipman6395]

Music’s very. Heart to Heart🤣🤣

[@angelagraham9533]

Ground zero broke my heart,especially when I was on top of one of them towers the first time I went to NYC.

[@shanegammell578]

Another great review lee

[@stevenc5227]

When i was in the USA, i went to a few diners, but mostly went to McDonald's, although Denny's Diner was ok they are a chain though so standards are a bit higher, not that expensive as i remember but was over 10 years ago.

[@theColonel01]

thats crazy money, thanks for the video Lee

[@gazzertrn]

Love your American adventures , hope to get over there later in the year. Looks really oddball, but thats the charm and lure of the place . I cant wait .

[@GraemeCampbellMusic]

Last time I was there in 2008 I visited the WTC site and it was all still under construction, but there was a plaque by the station with all the names on it. Really poignant. I’d love to go back.

[@garethvaughan426]

Loved ALL the vlog Lee, great seeing the sites, do NOT listen to the 'only foodies' loved it, hoping to get there myself soon. Probably will not be going there though lol. Very cheeky charging those prices. 3.5 from us ❤️

[@me1me271]

Love this video, mate. sombre moment during the memorial visit, like, you say we are lucky to be here.. But anyway, mate, I love your videos as usual. Keep up the great work😃

[@chrisayling3882]

Evening loving your new York vlogs intrsting to see a American cafe if I am right in 🤔 thinking.

[@brianhutson2051]

Lee, thanks for taking me to places, I will never get to. All ways a pleasure to watch. All the best Brian

[@georgemurphy1966]

Those fountains at the memorial were beautiful very, very sad. my wife & I went to the Towers a few months after 911 & it was heart wrenching just standing there watching the workmen still removing the debris, horrible. we only went as my uncle was a priest in New York & he insisted we go a pay our respects by tying flowers to the temporary fence they put up, my wife got so emotional. sorry Lee I'll move on. That breakfast looked awful & for $21 plus tip it was worth watching just to warn people to stay away. Onwards

[@elmondo3543]

Gotta have a word with ya pal Damo 😂😂

[@Curryking32000]

another wonderful video and very moving. I can remember 9/11 like it was yesterday, what an awful time for everyone but NY looks very clean and well kept. Would love to visit there one day.

[@simoncarr6280]

We had some great breakfasts up in Midtown on both our visits to NYC. French Toast was a must have.

[@lizzy.c.t407]

Thanks for the tour of New York lee, and getting freezing on the boat to show us that beautiful scenery lol.. the breakfast certainly wasn't the best for the price... That would cost about £7 here lol xx

[@magicdave93]

Great video Lee and definitely a 3 from me because it’s very expensive, keep them coming

[@666JGNotts]

I have to say, this is an awesome video and would have been even without the food content. Really interesting content and brilliantly filmed and edited. I’ve never been to New York and probably won’t ever be able to afford to go but seeing stuff like this makes me feel like I’m there. Was this filmed at the weekend? I expected to see a lot more people in the streets.

[@rudeboystu69]

Your comments about smiling reminded me of this fantastic poem by the incredible Spike Milligan: "Smiling is infectious, you catch it like the flu, When someone smiled at me today, I started smiling too. I passed around the corner and someone saw my grin. When he smiled I realized I'd passed it on to him. I thought about that smile, then I realized its worth. A single smile, just like mine could travel round the earth. So, if you feel a smile begin, don't leave it undetected. Let's start an epidemic quick, and get the world infected!"

[@davidmoore8992]

Beautiful poem

[@elizabethgraham1819]

Hi Lee loving the videos can't believe the prices my daughter was there last November its been great too see the silver fox his patter is brilliant 🕷️

[@edwardbennett2072]

Great blog as usual Lee, prices have gone nuts in the States compared to when I was there in 2010 /12, the only reason I can think that it’s that much is because you are down town Manhattan! Breakfast looked average I’d give it a 6 tops 👍

[@charvais]

Your a good humoured sport, Lee ... 👍🏻

[@RR-fg2rl]

Great video there was article in the times about the death of diners in America. With rent prices going up and inflation up it's very hard for diners to stay in business. One up in Harlem bacon and eggs and coffee is $20 no coffee or bacon it's 10 and that includes home fries. I like hash browns better than home fries barely any diner does hash browns in NYC which is shaved potatoes. If u get a omlette and meat on side and coffee. it's a lot more for lox eggs and steak eggs or Irish bfast are the most. Lots of diners close in city my fav the Broadway on 101& Broadway closed during summer. No diner gives you coffee and juice with meal anymore and that used to be standard.

[@seanmcdyre6167]

Great vlogg from the big apple👍

[@Jimdirt7898]

Your mate tucked you up like a kipper lol.

[@andyparr3095]

Great video, keep showing me the sites and maybe some more of the people. Bad luck on the diner but sometimes you need the tourist type as they will meet British pre-conceptions …Onwards!!!

[@jackiekeeber8947]

When yo got off that ferry😂😂 brrrrrrrrrrrr

[@rbnhd1144]

That Breakfast here in Oregon would have been $15 plus regular restaurant coffee @ $3.89, and tip, things have gone up in leaps n bounds here, everybody seems very greedy, coffee actually doubled over the last year or two even though the price of coffee has stayed stable.

[@pumbar]

The difference a change in music made. I really enjoyed this video as there was no Casey Neistat style 'lounge' soundtrack. Your choice of music for the video was great for the surroundings you were in. Great job, Lee, it's a ten out of ten for me!

[@davemulready]

Nice One Lee . 26 Dollor For That 🤥.Not For Me 🤣🤣. Great Vlog Anyway❤.

[@kerrys5540]

Those poor people on the memorial. They are all just names..until you see tributes to them 😒

[@dee9917]

Brilliant film sully

[@paulcole4902]

Anytime I even think of the day that shocked the world still sends shivers down my spine..and I could tell you exactly where I was and what I was doing on that dreadful day

[@martinjones1089]

Was your breakfast served up on a tea plate? plate looked pretty small to me!🤔

[@macrook1961]

For get the breakfast, our first trip to New York ten years ago, we sat in Times Square on the famous red steps waiting for the blue and white squad car, I was like a kid in a sweet shop when I heard the siren and so the police car, reminiscing back to Hill street blues. Let's stay safe out there.

[@jofereday7213]

Love New York, been twice & visited the Memorial both times & yes, even tho we didn’t know any victims of 911, it’s a very emotional experience. Beautifully done ❤ The fire sirens reminded me of a whaling cat 😂 such a fabulous city, this yorkshire lass will definitely be returning 😊 I think the whole of the US has got crazy expensive, was in Vegas a few months back & a can of lager was from $18 - $25 !!! Food expensive too! But we love our US holidays, it’s an amazing country ❤

[@davewalker113]

Nicely done at the memorial Lee!

[@chrisaris8756]

Told you to go to City Diner at 2441 Broadway!!! Keep up the good work enjoying New York - you’ve inspired me to take a visit later in the year

[@richardgelber2740]

That is a good place, but I haven't been there in years. I think they're co-owned with the Manhattan Diner (?) at 90th & Broadway.

[@kevwalton272]

personally i like the walkabouts, not been to new york but you do capture the feel of the place. some great shots btw.

[@markmakinson1423]

Great vid Lee. Can not wait until September when I’m in the big apple 🍎 Keep up the great work from Perth Australia

[@TheMacMaster]

Thank you. Looking forward to coming to Australia. ✈️🎥🕶️🎬

[@GrizzlyBear-kh5yx]

Hey Lee, Enjoyed the vid. I feel that was a high price for a breakfast but a lot of things are expensive in NYC nowadays. I would recommend going to the south east the next time you go to the US. Lot's of great food there, and also sights to see. My family is from GA, and I would recommend the Varsity, Jr's log house and the waffle house if you ever go down to the Atlanta area. I would recommend that you go to a baseball, basketball or Football game when you next to go to the US. Keep up the vids Lee!

[@bogden6153]

Soon too be 100k brother well done

[@richardgelber2740]

I can somewhat understand the no-filming rule in that restaurant. At any given time, there could be customers who wouldn't want to be filmed, not to mention law enforcement from at least a dozen possible city, state, and federal agencies.

[@user-lr2rf1zm1n]

You’re a self-proclaimed food AND travel vlog, some will want to watch the travel sections whilst some of us do just want to see the food & reviews, so the time stamp comments do help actually😂

[@jasonhyman6270]

Love you to review Denny’s breakfast , my favourite

[@TheMacMaster]

I did that in Las Vegas. 👍🏼

[@robknox6514]

Yeah I really do need to go back to New York soon and put some flowers on on my ex fiancee grave she died in the twin towers I went over there as soon as it happened I was at work at the time but someone came in and told me what had happened I was in shock and said my fiancee is there working and going home and seeing it on the news I broke down in tears and phoned her parents and they were in shock also so I went over there to see what was happening but she was never found she was working on one of the floors near the top so didn't make it out. Yes I do miss her so much and have been in other relationships since but she will always be in my heart and soul may say rest in peace

[@TheMacMaster]

❤️

[@shirleyburke1571]

Sorry for your loss from over the pond.

[@jmubreader]

I’m glad to see that you’re shocked about the prices I live in Arizona and everything is unbelievably expensive due to the current inflation rate I’m not the only one who Is shocked by the prices.

[@154300]

The section on the world trade center was moving. Just shows your emotional side. Love the vids

[@stephenwright2756]

Rather go to McDonald’s and get a double sausage egg mc muffin meal with a hash brown and coffee £4.70 area don’t care what they say about McDonald’s but at least they keep it real with there prices and don’t rip you off

[@ianthedoorman7997]

Keep us smiling Lee, there aren’t many people around at the moment giving us a laugh. BTW, -1 isn’t cold ya big Mansfield Softie. If there was any Yorkshire postmen out there, they’d be delivering post in their shorts 🩳🥶😉👍

[@TheMacMaster]

lol

[@MrEdwinhardesty]

A New Yorker told me once, when I was visiting there, that New Yorkers don't like people looking at them (staring at them?). It might be a pychological thing because it's so crowded there with people constantly close to you and they instinctively try and guard their small amount of private space. So maybe over there people are less tolerant of people filming around them and that's why the waitress said it wasn't allowed.

[@patrickwong4824]

“You got the money, you can have whatever you want”, only one question was she good-looking?🤣🤣🤣

[@paulb4877]

Great Video 👍. We first visited the U.S. in 1993 and then New York was expensive compared to Florida, But now all the prices eating out right across America have risen out of control. It's got to the point that with the price rises and poor £ to $ rate and then adding Tax and 20% tip that for a 2 week holiday for a British family it's really not worth visiting especially when you can save a few thousand pound by going 5 STAR all inclusive in Mexico or the Caribbean.

[@sandiemarian304]

🍾🍾🥂🍰MacMaster is this correct 100k subscribers? Congratulations sorry for being late to the party.

[@maxamillion03]

That's New York for you Lee ;) !

[@richardgelber2740]

Not really. Some people who work in the financial district don't care what anything costs. Others know better and go elsewhere. It all depends on exactly where you go.

[@dr.t.]

Cwoffee lol 😂😂

[@carolbuck7744]

Loved the video Lee its like being there with you..sight seeing..its realistic not like the shows on telly...the Hash brown looked good..the rest a bit fatty..anyway aslong as you enjoyed it...was expensive tho..prob put the prices up coz of where it is in the business district...anyway looking forward to the next one..maybe get a hat and a pair of gloves..;)

[@paulsomers9442]

Keep the combo of sights with food Lee. It works perfectly