Why Harlem is One of NYC's Most Historic Neighborhoods

[@LuciePohl1]

There's no one better on KZbin! Everyone needs more TomDNYC in their life!!!

[@davidmoser3535]

Lucie is Toms camerawomen

[@paulpuckerinGM]

Greatest camera person! Yay!

[@JulianSteve]

One of the greatest camerawoman and podcaster ever🙌🏾‼️

[@LuciePohl1]

@@JulianSteve THANK YOU

[@ilyasguner2267]

Hey what lens do u use in Tom's scenes? Where he speaks yk

[@greghummel1753]

This was less about landmarks as it was about politics of the changing times, but I’m here for it. I’d rather hear these truths than see what the 10 best rooftop brunch spots in midtown are. This is your magic, Tom. I call it the Bourdain Factor. Keep it going.

[@nlx78]

It's the true Dutch spirit, cut the BS and get to the point.

[@sayitloudblcknproud]

Woo, the Bourdain Factor is a HUGE compliment!

[@winter2930]

Tom please start a weekly podcast about life, travel, etc. It would be so popular.

[@amandaquinn9033]

Dating podcast?

[@janerova9084]

I could listen to Tom talk history and interesting tidbits all day long 😀

[@ansoniamuse401]

Duhhh

[@lyndawilliams4570]

Yeah but I love watching him too. I like the visual format and the way he uses his entire body / facial expressions as he tells a story ( and makes me laugh)

[@Moncriefs]

Dude.....I honestly love the way you broke down the gentrification and the passion you had in your voice about the message alone. I salute you man

[@Moncriefs]

I literally felt the sincerity

[@bigvito69]

@@Moncriefs I'm literally shaking

[@amandaquinn9033]

Nyc council should put you on payroll. The good work you do to explain the history and talk about the different areas. Keep up the fab work Tom.

[@angus7278]

After a few minutes I started to think about hitting the fast forward…but then you got onto gentrification and the passion came out! Well said!

[@Gl6619]

I know for a fact how passionate you are against gentrification…many of your viewers don’t realize how serious you can be in person because of the antics and humor you show on camera…but me having taken your tour I can tell people how dead serious you get when speaking on gentrification and the same things you’re talking about in this video….I encourage everyone to take your tour so you can take them to places and people who where around before the gentrification of Manhattan.

[@juancito455]

He’s literally walking & breathing gentrification 😂😂

[@Gl6619]

@@juancito455 you obviously haven’t taken the tour…you just decided to talk with no knowledge of what your talking about…but please tell me…how is he walking gentrification? He totally supports local business that been in the area he gives tours for decades and encouraged whoevers on the tour to support them…businesses that where there before gentrification …but you wouldnt know this because you just decided to talk with zero knowledge of what you’re talking about..plus he’s a Latino, he not white…so how can he be walking and breathing gentrification if he’s the race of people who are being moved out because of gentrification? seriously dude, don’t comment on shit you don’t know about 🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️

[@juancito455]

@@Gl6619 read it slow

[@user-mi3vr3vb4c]

@@juancito455 pov you don't know what gentrification is

[@juancito455]

@@user-mi3vr3vb4c it’s a play on words gang

[@MojoMama7]

Very rich cultural info we need to know! Thank you for your hard work. Love this ❤

[@seanmullan8203]

I stayed in New York in December and decided to stay in one of the Brown stones in Harlem for a week. Awesome place. Love from Ireland 🇮🇪

[@sayitloudblcknproud]

How can one rent one of the brownstones in Harlem? Can you recommend? Did you use Airbnb?

[@seanmullan8203]

@@sayitloudblcknproud yes but apparently they have made them illegal in new now ffs

[@TheSusan11233]

I live in a Brooklyn brownstone 17 yrs and because of Gentrification i sadly have to move i love history and im glad u were able to experience what u did ❤❤

[@TheSusan11233]

​@@sayitloudblcknproudi live in one in Brooklyn n across the street they rent part as an air b n b

[@johnmayerislovee]

In the early 80's when I attended Columbia, my family and friends told me to never venture into Harlem and stay south of the school. Naturally I never listened and had a great time in Harlem.

[@constance480]

Love your speech on gentrification. Love Harlem!! Great video Tom!!

[@relicmine]

A+ but one suggestion is Astor Row.

[@missyyourist9859]

Does anyone else think Tom should run for office?!?! I don't live in NYC but if I did he'd have my vote!!!

[@sr-xv4hi]

Absolutely 💯

[@bigvito69]

He could be the next Deblasio

[@deb7518]

I wouldn't be surprised to see him in some type of public office later on in his life. He speaks so passionately about preserving the individual cultures of each area.

[@justkhloevlogging]

Ugh. My beautiful Harlem. This hurts my heart. Harlem def raised me. I walked to 125th street every weekend just to buy records and sneakers. I lived 10 blocks north but 125th felt like family 2 blocks away. Harlem will always have my heart.

[@adrianla7801]

Would love to see a walking tour of coney island!

[@mybeautifulview]

Tom, thank you for such a concise yet accessible description of gentrification. I live in one of the most historically deprived communities in Liverpool, England (according to the UK Index of Multiple Deprivation) Developers & out of town speculators have been buying up all the properties for a few years now, forcing/pricing local working class families out in the process. I felt as though you were describing my neighbourhood and the local government officials who ‘manage’ it. The sad reality is, it is the same story in countless communities. The disparities grow as the harsh realities of life for many, are stealthily hidden from the view of those who can afford to pay not to see it. Gratitude & love 🙏🏼❤️

[@patriciahartner7336]

Thanks for taking me to Haarlem

[@paulpuckerinGM]

Hey Tom brilliant video. I love Harlem. Many happy memories from the Apollo. So much rich, iconic cultural and Civil Rights History. Especially important that you're creating this historical record that can't be erased. Thank you, Sir. All the best Puck in NOLA.

[@daddygrace253]

As a Puerto Rican, I would you to do a tour of East Harlem (Spanish Harlem).

[@SlavaUkraine966]

You are a living encyclopedia!

[@khalilbrown]

loved the part where you sing that sam cooke history / biology song. the people need a new york singing tour from you tom 🎙

[@keet3028]

Happy 60k subscribers Tom. Well deserved. I noticed Tom was really passionate about the information he was giving in the video. Great job.

[@JulianSteve]

Yes he was and I appreciate it. He truly cares about his content🙌🏾‼️

[@armandobarbarek]

Another great tour, Tom D!! You always do awesome work 👏

[@shekwaga]

Thanks, Tom. I appreciate your obvious passion and COMpassion around gentrification. A lot of history doesn't happen by accident. Deliberate policy shapes what our lives look like.

[@chrisjb308]

Congrats on 60k Tom! Been here since 17K I think. This vid will be great. We used to live just beside Marcus Garvey Park a few years ago but we're back home in New Zealand right now. Will be back in the big apple one day soon we hope. Cheers mate keep up the tremendous work.

[@patirvin-bz9pg]

You are a social reformer. This was one of your best, if not the best video.

[@njinblack]

Well made video and very informative. I lived in Harlem during the early 70s. I can't afford to live there now because of the high rents.

[@johnclark6519]

Well said Tom, a City is much more than it's tax revenue, what makes New York great is it’s diversity. New York might not be the biggest, tallest City in the world but it still reigns as the worlds most diverse, by far.

[@katiev5213]

And he sings too ❤

[@izzythekidd]

FINALLY!!! Ive been waiting on this one for a long long time. Cant wait to learn something with this video Tom!!

[@JulianSteve]

I just finished watching the video. I learned so much as a Bronx native🙌🏾‼️

[@milenabianca9787]

I love bingeing these videos on a Sunday morning/ afternoon they’re so cool and Tom is so knowledgeable about NYC, it’s great to see someone passionate about something so wholesome and interesting also love the comedy injected for good measure.

[@woop2235]

Btw thank you for the insight, I did learn a few things though 😉🥰 keep up the great work Tom💯

[@SeanAndersonThe9th]

One interesting intersection !

[@christianortiz4808]

Thanks Eric for all the hard work. 👍 oh yea Tom you did good . 😅

[@geoffreyselvage1673]

Primero, Mi gusto mucho empanadas. Brilliant video, I love your take on Harlem.

[@MB-bl2hj]

I looooooooove this channel so much and this segment was so good!! 👏🏽👏🏽

[@angelicagaldos]

SICK PLUG DUDE!! Awesome video!

[@Robertegan]

Thanks for all the deep research, Tom. ALthough tossing in a few dancing hampsters would be cool, too.

[@PatriciaSantos-wz7xh]

This was a damn good tour very informative. Thanks.

[@user-dr7be8xo9h]

History lessons with comedy😂 awesome

[@dootyminnozezelochi2257]

Now please go further uptown and do your first Bronx video!

[@Alex-fx5es]

He did one on Arthur Avenue in the Bronx

[@JulianSteve]

@@Alex-fx5es I was about to comment this. Tom needs more The Bronx videos🙂

[@twiggidy]

Great videos Tom. I especially enjoyed this video. I lived in Harlem and it made me feel bad that I would just aimlessly walk around the neighborhood and not explore it's history (I actually lived down the street from Hamilton Grange). There's so much interesting history behind just about every building in NYC and I'm glad you teaching it to people.

[@daviddogan5106]

I've never heard any Jazz at Macy's. That would be nice. :(

[@andrenewcomb3708]

Muzak.

[@db55er]

I'm loving the new forrest gump look, tomas! do you feel like running ???

[@patrick.d840]

Amazing video, love your energy!

[@sjmazzoli]

tom & eric

[@morgainenyc]

This is outstanding work. You have given us a gift Tom. Thank you. ❤️

[@blueswadeshoes4012]

Your shpeal on gentrification was on point. Well done. Also, I’m here for the artist rendition, keep it coming 😂

[@JulianSteve]

YAYYYYYYYYY, TOM FINALLY HIT 60K SUBS🔥👏🏾‼️

[@cindywilliams3542]

Absolutely awesome, Tom no kidding your a smart dude!!! Lots of great history information, which I loved because I love history also. You and Eric da bomb. Cindy from the huge town of Montrose Colorado. Excellent😁

[@AmbroseChamberpot]

Great continuity! I don't have to document an off camera and time lapse 'goof' on imdb now.

[@TheSusan11233]

Im in Brooklyn Bed Stuy and Gentrafication is forcing me out after 17 yrs im heartbroken some 1 should address the emotional things people go through when they have to b uprooted from what they may consider their HOME 😢😢

[@dlennon2]

Thank you for sharing some good facts about my neighborhood! I learned a few new things! 😃

[@terryvied2315]

Good tour! Thanks!

[@dianabatista4048]

Great video, Tom. 👍👍👍 It was very informative and very entertaining. Thanks, for the upload. Love the content of your videos. Keep up the great work.👍😊

[@beneditocrispim9554]

Fantastic historic tour. Always I had curiosity over the Harlem origins, Tom gave the answer. A lot of knowledge for understand the USA nowadays. Congratulations Tom.👏👏👏

[@JNYC212]

Sam Cooke... A Change Gonna Come 💗 Excellent emphasis on the G word 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@ilikedemsneakerstakeemoff3269]

Tom got me through winter last year with all these cool videos. Looking forward to next winter.

[@10411702]

YOU ARE FANTASTIC.

[@renniejohnson9032]

My 2nd great grand father died there in 1891. Interesting learning about it's history !

[@conniedelio]

Congrats on 60k subs, Tom! Siiiick!!!

[@carlochavez1264]

Dude i totally feel you in this heat an humidity..chafing like a mofo when i went to NYC ..i never knew what the hell chafing was till i went to NYC 😂😂😂😂✌

[@johnscanlan9335]

Tom if you're ever going to revise this important video, please let me know and as a native New Yorker I'll give you some important historical information about Harlem. FYI my father was born at 144th Street and Eighth Avenue - now called Frederick Douglass Boulevard.

[@damianmcdonagh7908]

Great video thanks for posting. I remember it back in the day. It was a rough area.

[@818clong]

One of your best Tom! You know your stuff!

[@VaneezyTV]

Love the conclusion part of the video! Ha 👏🏽

[@LollyandPop2]

Love your videos! 😀

[@fld1374]

I enjoy all of your tours, but this one especially.

[@tejida815]

I love Harlem and TomDNYC. 👏

[@animaginaryboy_]

I gotta tell ya, Tom. This film was good. Much better than the 2021 film, Matrix Resurrections.

[@jaredleemease]

Thank you Tom. 🏜🕺🏻🐕🏖

[@TMAItalia]

Great video Tom!

[@harlemhistory33]

Good good Tom!!💪🏽💪🏽 I wish you spoke about Morningside Hights, Riverside drive, Harlem river drive, Lenox lounge, cotton club, general grant memorial, the cathedral church of st. John...👍🏽

[@pietromanno8916]

GREAT JOB TOM !!! GOD BLESS EVERYONE & EVERYTHING!!!!!!

[@yankee04]

Thank you so much. Appreciate the context on gentrification!

[@Tybr0]

Tomd back with another banger💯💯💯

[@jamesthedog7783]

Great job Tom!! Learned alot ,as usual!

[@jovanjohnson4372]

One of the realest videos you've done Tom much appreciated. And you're speaking pure facts regarding the gentrification of harlem....I've been in harlem since 1979 and the changes and displacement of people here is disgusting

[@maryredmond1399]

This man is a wealth of information a lot of thing I never new about new York love it

[@thecrimedog8424]

We tell everyone about your channel. We love it. You should be a huge deal on KZbin!!

[@erickjerland1281]

Tom I'm coming to NY on Friday. I checked out the crime scene in Highland Park today. Very sad. The whole downtown section of Highland Park was closed off. As the FBI collects evidence. Highland Park is on of the nicest suburbs in the Chicago area. Michael Jordan used to live in Highland Park.

[@jchow5966]

Love this!!!!!! ☮️

[@pederrast287]

Tom for president!!!

[@nicolaskitchin]

Harlem is the only place in the US where I feel at home. As a black immigrant to the US is the only place where I feel like I belong and aspire for the best the city has to offer. Thanks for this video

[@bigvito69]

Such a terrible country you choose to come to

[@mborges2133]

Really liked this video, thank you!

[@wdestrempsmecke]

This was fantastic! Went to CUNY right there. Didn’t know a lot of Harlem history. Thanks for posting.

[@DQs-gy6nk]

Love this video and the richness in history. I am also glad that you mention the "G" word since it what keeps happening in alot of urban areas. And I agree that not enough people get involved in city / state politics because they feel federal is most important but our cities need more help.

[@helenbrunilda]

Hamilton Heights is my forever home , west Harlem represent !! 🫶🏻

[@YoungAtlas]

Really great content and very detailed you really know your facts. Keep working💪🏼

[@SuperAverye]

Loved this!

[@ThecrazyJH96]

You’re climbing the chains on KZbin man!

[@sofia_rze]

Let’s grow this shiiiiit Tom! Much love

[@4evermistyblu]

I absolutely LOVE Harlem USA 🖤❤️💚

[@jayohara3063]

You should do Bedford Stuyvesant

[@C--A]

Tom done a Bed-Stuy walking tour video a while ago dude 👌🏾

[@andrewfischer8564]

In 92 i was working as a tradesman in a whare house on 135 and 12. when the kiko garcia riots happened.. i drove down 125 from the triborough and it was on fire. in the ally of the whare house was like 3 thousand cops in riot gear about to take back the streets...... good times..... a memorable job... shootings squeegge men... drugs. my first day im a white guy on 135 and 12 at 630 am... some guy come screaming and running up the block... i have a bum ankle if im running its the apoclyps. im about to run for my life... it was a friend from grade school who recognized me 2 blocks away. cant believe thats 30 yrs ago!! like yesterday.... rip ollie

[@marcozabala4622]

great video. .... you should do one on tampa FL.......

[@LuciePohl1]

he has!

[@vincentgoupil180]

Just watched Nick Johnson's recent "What Tampa looks like nowadays.Its complicated." on You Tube. Thought of Tom visiting his parents video.

[@irenelacour3486]

Great video. I learned about Harlem

[@jameshambrick7918]

I am curious about Eric, he should turn the camera on himself one day. Hi Eric! As always Tom, EXCELLENT video. You’re tours are the best ☮️ & ❤️

[@sandramcdaniel2]

Thank you 🙏🏻

[@kylestout4989]

This is great. Your amazing

[@robertromania8134]

Tom! TMO!