Greenpoint Brooklyn NYC Tour: History, Diversity, and Change

[@diannemarshall4078]

Im still in Greenpoint for over 60 yrs. So many changes. As you walked from Greenpoint Ave to Bedford so many memories so many places gone that gave me joy as a younh person. Van Dolans Ice Cream parlor gone replaced by Calexico Cheap Charles Meserole Theater just recently knocked down Lorraines Funture store Fanny Fashions Miles Miles shoes National Shoes Carville's ice cream palor Hershey's mens shop Goodwins Mc Larens Tempkin Carpet Jonhs Bargain store Winski butcher A&P Bohacks Five and Dime Nick and Marys Restaurant Golden Pit Broadway Resturant thank the three Decker is still there but changed hands there is more but I won't bore you. I just will state mostly I miss the people that worked in these places they were king hard working people that wecomed everyone. One more The Rivera Grocery store located Mahattan Ave near Clay. I went to school with Mary and Gladys. We loved our community.

[@GinaBrooklyn1-ux3px]

Hi ,do you know me? I am from the class of 1976 ps31 ,Mr Levitt was the principal, Jr hs 126,then eastern district hs, hello

[@jamesstark8316]

Back around 1960 I used to take the bus along Metropolitan Ave and then up Manhattan Ave to go to the dentist. When the bus crossed over Newtown Creek I would have to hold my breath so I wouldn't get sick to my stomach. It's improved 1000% since then. Now I walk the nature trail along the creek. Sometimes change can be for the better. Thanks for the tour!

[@conniedelio]

My mom’s uncle was a dentist on Manhattan Ave, near Metropolitan - Dr. James Delio. And, yes, Newtown Creek was an olfactory nightmare!

[@wmarczyk1]

wow Tom , Greenpoint tour ! Cheers from the Polish community !

[@Shewas-kathybates]

I feel like I should’ve paid for this. It feels like an episode from an educational tv series, the editing and camera work is next level, and I learned so much about my own Borough just now.

[@fasteddie9055]

Greenpoint turned into a predominately Polish community during the late 70s. (the Lech Walesa movement in Poland). Before that Greenpoint was a mixed community of all European backgrounds. The north side of Greenpoint (wooden frame buildings) was a largely a Hispanic community. The Pulaski Bridge replaced the old Greenpoint Bridge (where the trolley ran into Long Island City) that lead into Long Island City on the Queens side. I'm from Long Island City & I used to travel to Greenpoint on personal field trips.

[@Tybr0]

You’re an amazing creator. Please do not stop!

[@christianvalentin2558]

I've got my beer and I AM READYYY for the tour!

[@landocalrisian2014]

Tom how can anyone NOT like and love you man? Keep up the amazing work. I learn so much from your videos. Thank You!!!

[@jim8764]

OMG, How can you remember all these names , locations and history!! Way to go, Tom. Greetings to Phil too.

[@PierreMarkuse]

You know you watched some interesting stuff when at the end you wished it would have been longer. Love how you always shine some light on issues like gentrification, robbing neighborhoods of their identity. Great as always! Cheers!

[@tomdnyc1]

Thanks, Pierre! The next video will be 6 1/2 hours long.

[@user-zu4cc6pb9x]

@@tomdnyc1 is that a promise .?! 🤣

[@n8spectacular]

This one could have been an hour!

[@n8spectacular]

​@@tomdnyc1 I'd need a few meals to get through a 6 1/2 hour tour, but, go for it!

[@Ab-pj8hh]

In UK lockdown, just what I need to feel like I was back in NYC, exploring some same and new places. Keep it up in the cold, man.

[@SunnnyDay]

I was baptized in St. Anthony's Church. My first savings account was in the Greenpoint Savings Bank, a glorious interior. I spent my early childhood in McGolrick Park and sat on the Monitor statue's head many times, when a kid could still climb it, prior to the fence. Great video !

[@briand.1694]

McGolrick Park used to be called "Winthrop Park". It was re-named McGolrick Park in 1941 but we always called it Winthrop Park up until the '70's when we moved upstate. Lived on Monitor Street. There was a scene in the last episode of the Showtime show "Ray Donovan that was shot in Greenpoint on Monitor Street near the B-Q-E.

[@kristinageitrheim1437]

I love your videos, Tom! I love your passion for the city, and your videos are both funny and educational. Keep up the good work 👏

[@py2007]

Still waiting to get my "OMG as the Kids say!" t-shirt!!

[@ak11472]

...Also, in these places of Greenpoint, many Poles also live, with their own cultural and social centers, businesses, shops, Catholic churches and so on, and next door is Williamsburg...

[@sunnybeachwalks4k2022]

Omg as the kids would say.... he’s back ! Tom you the man !!!!!!! Peace from Marbella Spain !!! 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@nz1229]

I thought it was "as the bambinos say"? Great video as always!

[@driversseat1707]

@Jb. Marabella is beautiful

[@leejesson3368]

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[@steviegalloway8124]

What can I say that hasn’t already been said about your videos. So much information, fun facts and figures. Hell we even got sarcasm from Phil 😂😂😂. Anyways.... wait there wasn’t one WTF is going on TD. Only 2 sick plugs but I’ll let you off this time. Brilliant as ever and Greenpoint looks really vibrant and great seeing people back out and about. Looking forward to the next mini movie already 🤞🤞🤞

[@tomdnyc1]

Thanks, Stevie! Maybe I should make a video of just plugs!

[@kathleenmabli3668]

My family settled in Greenpoint in the late 1880s and I thought I knew it all. I bow to your genius! Wonderful thank Phil too !!!

[@lawniczakjohn]

“The Rhode Island of Mexico!” Really enjoy watching this channel grow.

[@shannono8397]

So how do locals feel about very sincere outsiders moving in? The kind of person that would be a good citizen, help fight for what is right in your local area, neighbor...etc. An Ambassador to the community. (Is it easy to get involved even as an outsider?) *Im an artist from Hawaii, living in vermont and I have always wanted to visit NYC, finally went and fell in love.

[@RealPragueGuides]

Funny and informative as always! Great job man!

[@AthynVixen]

My beloved GP. Miss it so much. Dreaming of the day I can afford to fly back across the pond.Thanks for this video!

[@madelinemercado6850]

Great history! Was waiting for you to show GreenPoint Hospital , I was born there 1960 , I heard they moved it to Broadway, but I wanted to see the old location , hope to see sometime when you have another video , I also went swimming at the pool in McCarran park ! Boy you took me to my childhood🥲🙏 it was fun! thanks love Brooklyn my home town City! Hello from Lancaster , Pennsylvania

[@stephaniebloom4220]

I love all the interviews you are putting in these videos, Tom! They are hilarious. 😆

[@tomdnyc1]

Thanks, I have been wanting to add them in for a while. I am for sure going to prioritize adding other people's perspectives a little more!

[@thecitywhisperer4841]

Hey, Man. I like that G train! My favorite train line. I’m so glad you featured Taqueria La Norteña! Thanks, Tom.

[@jennsager8413]

I’ve lived in Greenpoint for about 12 years. One of my favorite places is Transmitter Park (even got engaged there!). Such a fun video. You certainly did the neighborhood justice!!

[@tomdnyc1]

Thanks, I appreciate it!

[@Maria-dw1zy]

I wish I had a teacher like this in school!

[@txsphere]

Commenting for the sake of the algorithm. All hail the algorithm!

[@JulianSteve]

LMAOOOOOOO honestly‼️This helps to show engagement and of course liking and fully (or half) watching the video.

[@ta3513]

Glad this popped up in my feed, lived here for two years and this was very informative. But one thing you didn't mention is that Greenpoint Ave was previously named Lincoln Street with the rest of the alphabet streets and technical the last alphabet street is Quay not oak. Calyer being the one street that broke the rule which should have started with a P.

[@jennrogar4269]

I am moving from the great burning state of California to Brooklyn and you're helping me pick the right burb for me. I am a performing Singer-Songwriter. Any music in Greenpoint? You're fun! Phil is a good sport!

[@davidbailey6563]

These interviews certainly take the content up a notch. Coming from Liverpool I can relate to this area and the changes it is going through. It's worldwide sadly.

[@paulmcdonough1093]

me to

[@shafanabegum8267]

Thank you again for stopping by Tom! Appreciate the inclusion in your video. We hope to see you again :)

[@harryjamessmithmusic7762]

OMG, Tom! This is fantastic!

[@Jonnystrangetimes]

This was fascinating, thank you. I stayed in Greenpoint opposite St. Anthony of Padua Church in Spring 2018 and loved wandering around this neighbourhood. Had a pizza at Paulie Gee's, Polish food at Christina's and beer at the Brooklyn and Greenpoint breweries, plus great views over to Manhattan from the waterfront. Really interesting insight into the area and its history.

[@jeffharper6259]

Tom I'm a decently long-time subscriber and imho this was one of your best uploads to date. They just seem to get better and better and ...

[@saintjuice11]

At an estimated value of $400 billion, Mansa Musa I of Mali is the richest person who ever lived. Born in 1280, Mansa Musa was ruler of the Malian empire, and acquired the most part of his wealth from the production and trade of salt and gold; more than half of the world’s supply at the time in fact. He was a black man He rivals Rockefeller and Gates

[@myvictory8294]

I love Greenpoint! We used to buy toys at this toy store when my daughter was little. Mcgolrick park is great especially after they renovated it a couple of years ago.

[@js4391]

Glad I found this, I grew up there from 1980-1994 on Hausman st, loved that donut shop. Was that toy store the old cheap Charlie’s by any chance. My mom ran that for over a decade

[@377499]

Current topic aside, you are a very engaging fellow and in these times I certainly appreciate that. Uplifting presentation.

[@beneditocrispim9554]

Tom always amazing with your excellent tours. Guiding us across history while showing the places origins. 👏👏👏

[@robyndavis3043]

Here in Far Rockaway, we also have a Frankel's (located on Cornega Avenue--between Bay 19th Street, and Central Avenue)

[@letsseewhatelse6086]

Greenpoint is siiiick! Tom is siiiick! Saying something is "siiiick" is siiiick!

[@patriciadcnp]

This comment is siiiiick!

[@conniedelio]

Possibly your best tour thus far, Tom, although they’re all so terrific that I don’t waste too much brain space on comparing them. Thank you for enlightening us on a SICK amount of history. Many thanks to Phil, too!

[@jennygibbons1258]

Discovered your channel earlier today and I love it!

[@damianmcdonagh7908]

I used to live in Greenpoint. The Pencil Factory was the local bar.

[@sglucatony]

Your first video I watched was the financial district walking tour. I've watched every video since 👍

[@lupenunez3984]

Been bingeing on your videos found you from action kid. I’m visiting nyc on the 25th to the 29th so I’m here filling my noodle up with all your knowledge.

[@johngiltzow4764]

How does Tom know and remember so much? He is cute and fantastic

[@jaynemyles2238]

Another great video Tom. So much fascinating history and information. I live in a small town in Scotland and I’m sure that if Tom was airdropped into it he would immediately know EVERYTHING there is to know about it 😂🙃👍

[@Yumyum365]

You're great! Why am I just finding out about your wonderful tours through my city? 😊

[@jeremyruiz5032]

Thanks for the video Tom!

[@MariaHerrera-ui3sl]

Great video, love the added guests.

[@ms.capricorn4540]

Great video. I was born in that neighborhood, late 1970s.

[@andrasszerencses]

Crying over childhood in the park and pronouncing Beaux-arts awkwardly totally made my day! Excellent videos, thanks! Edit: I was always curious about what borough and part of the city you like the most, and now I know it's probably Greenpoint. Wow, what else we don't know, even acting in a series? It was good to see how much you love the place where you grew up!

[@lillydejesus9510]

Always cool. Thank you.

[@tatianakasner112]

You should pay more attention to the Polish population in GP, the stores, great food, bread, etc .. However, you got the best videos about NYC history that we walk around and know very little about. So..Thank you, Tom.

[@Androidgoth]

The mighty algorithm has blessed me with a new best friend! Love the videos. I live in jersey and can't wait to visit Brooklyn more often once the weather is better.

[@stephenjones8074]

Cool vid on a cold day; thanks Tom!

[@AnthonyInSanDiego]

can't wait to visit Greenpoint this weekend. THanks for sharing so much history and culture in the town! really liked how you had some fun convos with the locals!

[@loistallent2340]

Love your videos and can’t wait to see NY this July!

[@mariarodriguez2664]

I lived Two Blogs from the park on Driggs Avenue ♥️ my Green point Neighbor hood

[@StreetFoodKC]

Really nice share

[@christianvalentin2558]

Been waiting for this upload all day.

[@txusytxus3742]

Awesome, as usual! I want to see Phil's face, by the way....

[@carmenfalcon5239]

I lived at 154 Huron Street, and on Franklin Street in 1963❣️

[@suninapawaroo3024]

Tom you are,de man. Full of info funny and handsome too!

[@lucydemeo2658]

Excellent!👍😊

[@tjsnow1]

tom looking so happy eating pizza made me hungry. 🍕

[@dopekaleidoscope8591]

Content is one-of-a-kind! I'm appreciative.

[@TheFussman20]

dude you're getting better and better, just keep on truckin! grettings from Zadar, Croatia!

[@handleYT-vv7iy]

Great introductions, I'll go to take a look and walk around with your footprints in the summer

[@dfireng]

Love is a Battlefield is my go to karaoke song. The choreography is extra. :-)

[@nancyking9718]

Hi Tom ! Thanks for the info on Greenepoint And Phil knew about Pat Benatar ‘s song Yay! 🚶🏻‍♂️🚶🏻🗽😍👏

[@TMAItalia]

Really enjoyed this video Tom, thanks for sharing!

[@ericmontalvo6262]

Thank you for dealing with the weather to make our evenings a little more interesting I think we all have learned there's more to New York than Times Square. Eric Montalvo

[@arisecommercial]

Loved this video! I watched the whole thing, low key sad it ended. I learned so much!

[@LetsMakeADayOfIt]

Hey there! We are Matt and Ann and we just recently came across your channel. Your videos are very nice to watch! They are very interesting and the scenes are really pretty :) Thanks for sharing! Keep up the great work!

[@joylong88]

I live in green point and I even learned new stuff abt where I live

[@user-zu4cc6pb9x]

You have a phenomenal amount of knowing. How do you remember it all ?

[@JulianSteve]

Yes Tom doing the dishes😂‼️Your Spanish is on point. Great tour (per usual⭐️)

[@TXMEDRGR]

You have an interesting background, how about a video on your film credits? You could take us to the places where you worked, including the comedy clubs. I'd give that a thumbs up.

[@carolinavelasquez3651]

Love your videos! Thank you for making it a point to talk about gentrification and it has many negative consequences. Very important and a connection most people miss since they think its ‘making the neighborhood safer.’ Get to know your council member folks!

[@dragonfang33]

G train before covid morning sardine cans train rides (4 cars/workers, student overloaded)

[@mlryap6345]

Thanks for taking us along your NY walks! Keep warm!

[@paulvanbrug491]

I like "bears in the night", from Dr shuzz,. I Still have that book,,,🇨🇦

[@annehcb]

HI From Idaho --- love your videos! I read The Power Broker -- it is great! As is the other books by Caro on LBJ....

[@systemofcontrol5369]

can you tour guide queens ,ozone park /Richmond hill , liberty ave

[@annasmith3109]

I'm waiting for the Crown Heights/ Prospect-Lefferts Garden tour :D :D

[@gerson112970]

Tom you are cool man love your videos !!!!

[@GlynhandisidesTVUk-qg2dh]

You are a very knowledgable guy love it

[@FOTZEL]

Superb Walk & as per:History Lesson..THX for it All!

[@billmakky6642]

Enjoyed your video. I was surprised when you mentioned my foundry. You are welcome to visit anytime.

[@tomdnyc1]

Thanks a lot, Bill. I will definitely take you up on that! Keep up your great work.

[@appaloosa-m]

Thank you! This is a major help for apartment hunting

[@natashalion8028]

Imagine have all these places, to roam and explore. London is soo tiny in comparison.

[@vinh6620]

Great content and awesome presentation. ...with good chuckles. ...you are going to get millions of Views n subscribers ....God bless

[@josephbordonaro]

I think it is time that we get to see Phil. Buy him a donut, pull him up a garbage bag, and interview him!

[@blahblah1438]

Lol

[@JulianSteve]

LMAOOOOOOO YESSSSSSS‼️He has a KZbin channel too💯

[@jennyjusino1249]

I'm a new sub. Enjoying your witty, humerous and clever take on these enjoyable walking tours. Came over to your channel by way of Urbanist : Exploring cities. Certainly a different perspective from Ariel and Actionkid but just as informative. A riot indeed to watch your tours! 😀😁😃✌🤘👍👌

[@zimbahanwa2996]

sick plug to your patrion👌

[@tomdnyc1]

Have to!

[@bethbosheers8096]

What a great tour! New sub today! Thanks, man.❤️😎🇺🇸