Inside NYC's Crazy Colonial History: A Lower Manhattan History Tour

[@wokedragon3211]

Tom the only guy giving real History lessons in America

[@jymnmeier3527]

Hey Tony, I just wanted to share a message of gratitude. In a comment I shared months ago, I mentioned that my family and I were srt to visit NYC in June, We , I especially (being visually disabled), have had a lot of anxiety over visiting cities in general but NYC was bringing us a LOT of anxiety. Yet, after watching many of your videos, we felt much closer. We only had a day to visit, which, as you know, is not nearly enough, and spent most of our time at the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. Once we made it back to Lower Manhattan, we explored as much as we could with the time we had. Long story short, we had an amazing time and a HUGE part of it was thanks to your videos. No words can truly capture my gratitude. We went from dreading NYC, to being excited to loving it and now we can't wait to go back. You are a gift to NY my friend. Thank you and much love to you

[@mikedrown2721]

You're the best history teacher Tom. Hope your cat has a fast recovery. Thanks!

[@tomdnyc1]

Haha, thanks!

[@stevev8079]

These videos were much of my research prior to our first Manhattan visit this past spring, and we’re coming back this fall to explore the other Burroughs! Great job man.

[@gjstein5418]

If ur going to Brooklyn if available get a tour of greenwood cemetery in borough park. Off Ft Hamilton. The battle of Brooklyn took place there...in Oakland gardens Bayside George Washington had an encampment there during the battle of Brooklyn

[@loganross2244]

This is the best content on KZbin. Immediate S Tier placement after watching only 1 of your videos. Keep it up! I appreciate you!

[@babosanders5223]

dude i’ve been binging all of these for my upcoming trip to NYC. i love it. thank you

[@SusannahPerri]

I miss New York, can’t wait to go back!! I will be watching your show via livestream tomorrow, Tom.😃

[@MikeP2055]

There are so many amazing old structures in NYC, but for some reason it blows my frickin mind that a wrought iron fence has been there since before 1776.

[@JT-wn7wb]

I watched many of your videos. I don't usually write comments but it was way overdue to thank you for sharing history & education. Enjoy your humor as well.

[@RACBKLYN]

It was good meeting you the other day on the 4 Train in the morning while you were taking your pet to the Vet. Keep up the good work bro! Love your NYC History videos!

[@sfellows68]

Tom, you missed your calling, you should be a history professor. Maybe the History channel will give you your own show. 😉

[@thetruthhurtsu]

You’re kidding right? Tom suffers from Anthropophobia. He may not be vocal about it because he thinks he’s hiding it but I see the signs so him being a professor would make him very uncomfortable. Why do you think he left his big time profession? He will give you some BS excuse but that’s not it.

[@nubisnotstump]

#Historychannel

[@richardbernardjr9215]

THANK YOU for the entertaining history lesson. I can't wait to be back in NYC to check out these sites again now that I know their history. I'm happy you are making History interesting in our world where everything moves so fast. Nice to know where we come from. Thank you!!

[@Jajagbr]

I enjoy how you explain in details! Im from sunset park Brooklyn and subscribed after watching your tour.

[@mattjohnson4627]

Anyone who’s never seen him do standup comedy; you’re missing out!!! Had a blast tonight, brother!!!

[@claudiogallucci563]

Tom you are thr best keep up great job VAMOS

[@beefy1978able]

Came across your channel yesterday and now I am hooked . Greetings from Trinidad 🇹🇹 W.I.

[@barbarawillis5187]

I enjoyed this episode. I like the art you add to make a point. Your kitty cat is adorable.

[@janmango4692]

I often wonder if the Dutch considered "Mannahatta" at that stage being a passing, temporarily thing too and didn't take the "buying" of it very serious. It was just a trading colony after all, that were founded and abandoned all over the world all of the time. Besides the beaver pelts there was not much of trade interest and not many colonists would live there. The Dutch West India company wasn't very interested and involved either. The deeper insight of the possibilities of the place came later (with people like Adriaan van der Donck).

[@anthonypatience5689]

Atlanta has a fascinating history. Great info as always.

[@VeronicaSchneider305]

Omg, first time watching this channel and I am now in love 😍

[@genevieve8857]

Love you Professor Tom, I come to your videos for all my fun history lessons, and tell a lot of people about you. Going to NY soon, can't wait to visit the places that I have learned from you.🙂

[@MrRezRising]

_Island at the Center of the World_ is a sick book on this subject.

[@tomdnyc1]

Very sick

[@MickDees]

Best video yet sir! The faux year book, bible notes and Tom Jefferson tweet, lol

[@ScottStentenFilms]

magical journey!!! thanks Tom!

[@wouterschijf47]

Read the book of Russell Shorto, the epic story of Dutch Manhatten.

[@Tyrni88]

Thank you Tom ❤❤❤

[@pixiejofreed]

Awesome! 👏🏻👏🏻

[@chhannaradio]

I love Bowling Green. The name, the Alexander Hamilton Customs House with the Four Continents statues, the history of the King George III Statue being melted down for bullets and the masts of fences being torn off. I love it!

[@beachbum8888]

Always a good history lesson

[@kyletarrao5303]

You should go up and down the northeast corridor and do videos about Boston, Philly, Baltimore, DC. I think your fans would like that kind of similar variety. Plus a vacation as a business expense.

[@tomdnyc1]

Planning on it!

[@bedminstereric]

Third! Great tour! Thank you.

[@valeriewood5515]

Ty Tom very informative and interesting. 😎

[@christinetracy4829]

Very cool, thank you!

[@andrasszerencses]

HUGE! Full of REAL history with unique style, very rare.

[@MsPinklisious]

Hi Tom, I own n read both Gotham's and Island at the center of the world 😂. Now I'm going to watch the interview. Thank you❤

[@shannono8397]

Tom, you make the best videos :) @2:26 is a really great smile

[@johnfriel-uj2zs]

😊 Thanks For Sharing 😊 History Lesson. Outstanding Video ❤😂😅😊

[@Kavanini1878]

Fantastic video Tom. Us Brits do love our American cousins despite the mutiny!!! I'm back in the greatest city in the world Jan 2025! Can't wait.

[@robertewalt7789]

The Island at the Center of the World book is excellent!

[@TheMadisonHang]

@21:45 did metal gear solid 2 reference this?

[@eliskagray1546]

Great video

[@maxr2825]

Awww, I missed ya. You were REALLY close to where I work, hint you were looking right at my building with your back to the fountain 😉 but to be fair, I work all over downtown Manhattan

[@tejida815]

Great video. Was that filmed all in one day? It must have been brutal.

[@rasferet]

Did you go into Bowling Green post office by the bull, its super cool with the frescoes in the post office

[@carlo6912]

Tom, you are talented beyond belief,. If life was fair, you would be running the history channel.

[@מארקשופ]

I am not even from America (Been in N.Y 3 times) BUT your KZbin is funny and the most important it is very Educational in a fun way. Thank you!

[@manchesterisblue1023]

always cool to know about my dutch ancestor history

[@xavierrusso2942]

What shoes at 15:00 ?

[@soflasub]

Superb

[@frankperez5661]

Big fan Tom

[@gregorylichtenson757]

U R A Funny Dude🕊

[@consortiumxf]

Thomas Jefferson's Twitter handle tho 🤣🤣

[@soozshooz]

Wow! Alexander Hamilton’s grave is at that church. And from the pics on Maps, looks like they spruced it up a bit, bc of the play’s popularity I suppose.

[@samueljoyce5867]

Do you give private tours? If so, how much do you charge?

[@sarahpear201]

The way you talk is so funny 😂

[@4hubby971]

Great content! I was always told the wall at Wall St. was to prevent Indian attacks; Glad to learn it was the Brits. (Pardon my asking but have you ever considered trimming your beard and wearing a tighter T? You are rockin' that bod.)

[@elsizzle2000]

This guy is a fokking gem

[@Eapp1480]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@gregorylichtenson757]

Very Funny Very Cooĺ❤😊

[@ron2647]

first view first comment hell yeah Tom!!

[@thetruthhurtsu]

LOL😂 at the title of the book and the author’s name go hand and hand… literally hehe

[@williampalmer8052]

Imagine if aliens landed and offered you a thousand dollars for your sense of humor. It would sound as ridiculous as buying land sounded to the Lenape. But those aliens would still have the last laugh.

[@alejandromedina-ix5yx]

i love this guy so much. But i really really miss the old format of walking and talking. Made me feel like i was there

[@wouterschijf47]

That’s true Jan Mango

[@eugenedimitrov]

Hey Tom! What's up?

[@shalomh9778]

Yay beard is back! Yay! Love it, very sexy!

[@kennance115]

Interesting tour and laid back. I didn't know slavery was so popular and wide spread in NYC. There must have been a labor shortage back then. What kind of jobs did slaves do in New York? I associate slavery with tobacco. cotton and other agrarian industries. Was there also slavery in other northeastern cities.

[@robertewalt7789]

Many of the slaves were auctioned to owners for use elsewhere.

[@howamilooking5952]

Hey love. My cat is my slave? You got some good dark comedy on this one. When in Rome? F THAT. We're taking down a flag. The idea/love will never die.

[@Harry_16710]

It's not too late to be a history professor, Tom🤔

[@wouterschijf47]

read the book of Russell Shorto !!!!!

[@Odin029]

Thanks to this video my idle brain decided to look up skin cancer rates. Thanks for that.

[@raimywinter2309]

It's 105 in texas

[@toddonsports]

Did someone say Cannoli-al history?! I'm in.

[@gregorylichtenson757]

Dose of Revolution..hilarious

[@erikm8372]

Lmao, the irony of "wasting" one’s time in New York! 😝 Whether you’re a visitor or living there, is there such a thing? Even lying in bed each morning, I’d be already planning or thinking ahead about every detail of my day, no matter how mundane or not. And not on a neurotic or OCD way, just… planning 😉 If anything, my year spent there was one of the rare times in my life when my family (and friends) likely thought I was GOOD and focused. Other than… you know, trying to go to community college online, at a school in my home town in San Diego, California. Having the textbooks sent to me in NYC. Ya know, besides that little failure. 😂

[@nooyorcste]

old noo yorc suohuo

[@BAMMBAMMNYC]

#️⃣🤒🔌⚡️ #LaPlugga🔌

[@Peacze]

I never new George Washington was a slave.

[@brooklynred6762]

i would’ve passed history in hs if you taught it lol

[@davidpoole5595]

He walks Manhattan so I don't have to Doing the lords work

[@daviedukes1226]

Wish he was my lawyer

[@tomdnyc1]

No you don't!

[@paulmcdonough1093]

i am british i am going to nyc again . maybe i will piss in the doorways where trained from age 5 to do that

[@captmuttonchops]

Algorithm engagement comment

[@nvander]

First

[@j_ndgo]

Respect your elders

[@Peacze]

So who owns NewYork today, dont tell me the British.

[@timk7073]

The Dutch?

[@kimmie9214]

Of course it’s not the British. They still have guns in New York 😂