Inside Brooklyn's "Olde English Town": A Tour of Gravesend

[@yitzchakmordechai]

So funny, lived here in Bklyn (Manhattan Beach, 5 min away from Gravesend) essentially my whole life, and just "discovered" Gravesend. Just two days ago I detoured through there to pass by the cemetary and saw Lady Moodys house.

[@Aubreyb07]

3:54 he’s respectful asl for waiting for your OK to pass, instead of just going

[@Rasta426]

One of the best vlogs about NYC and its history..keep up the great work Tom!

[@cathynewyork7918]

No! ActionKid is the BEST vlogger about NYC. Tom has a sarcastic tone that is not nice like ActionKid's 'sweetness.'

[@MrAschiff]

The first three years of my life I lived with my family in a place called Beach Haven which is in Gravesend.

[@hankhill3256]

Your videos are a hidden gem, of knowledge and history and humor. Great job sir.🎉

[@MrBritishGent]

Another fascinating video, Tom. I used to live in the English Gravesend, on the banks of the Thames. My father worked on the dredgers and would often bring me back cannon balls he'd pulled up from the river bed. I think I prefer the look of the Brooklyn version!

[@Tennessee24]

I bet there's people who's been in New York their entire life don't know half the stuff you tell

[@jimbo1637]

I've lived here for 24 years, and I learn new things in all of Tom's videos. He's one of the best NYC content creators out there!

[@jackdepalma]

​@@jimbo1637Years i lived in Gravesend. Now live in Bklyn Hts. 1:13

[@aprillesantola8057]

I'm one of those people. The magic of NYC is there are so many remarkable places that you never knew about.

[@SixHundredandThirteen]

Of course that's anywhere in the world. Same with where you live as well

[@rasheedahtalib2361]

You're right. I've lived in New York for over 40 years. I've NEVER heard of this place nor the story behind it.

[@robertedwards2436]

Thank you for doing this video in the cold. I enjoy all your videos

[@leilaniguardado8226]

I am from San Francisco so these videos are great. Thank you for standing in the cold for us. You are appreciated. And you are kinda funny, lol. 🙏🏼

[@DavidKingHolguin]

Silent viewer: So happy to see a new video despite what ever may be going on in the usa. Its Sunday as I'm viewing this and it feels like home once again. My first vist to nyc will invole a tour from you! Thank you for your knowledge and humor lol soy de texas y hablo espanol tambien.. mis padres ven tus videos en espanol.. mucho respecto!

[@DavidKingHolguin]

Tambien tengo primos son Delgados en Tejas

[@Tennessee24]

Best blog on Internet. I love Styx Tom!!!! You need to write a book , a series. Of all the Burroughs

[@ifijenya34]

Hoping that Prince and Rod Stewart stardust sprinkles its magic not just on your East Village intellectual-comedy soirées, but on all your NYC cultural chronicles, Tom. Keep bringing that perfect blend of highbrow discourse and NYC charm. ✨🎭

[@toddcopps8511]

Thank you for making these videos...

[@taylo38731]

Thanks for battling the cold for this great video :)

[@VinnieCamilleriMusic]

Love your vids Tom, was meant to come to New York last week but as we were on the plane the pilot cancelled the flight with snow & ice issues, anyways we are coming in Feb all the way from Liverpool UK, really looking forward to it. Strange fact for you, years ago I worked in Gravesend in England and when walking around looking at the history found out that Pocahontas. is buried there.

[@JT-wn7wb]

as always great history, thank you!

[@jennifercarlson7350]

You need to visit my childhood hometown of Canarsie, Brooklyn!

[@joshuas4695]

You beat me to saying that....I'm from Canarsie too 😆

[@RR-bd4bm]

This channel rocks! Thanks Tom.

[@mikedrown2721]

Excellent video Tom....... thanks 👍🙂

[@barbarawillis5187]

Great episode.

[@EdwardM-t8p]

Nice vlog about Gravesend. I never thought I would be keenly interested in it!

[@asdf072xxp]

Every time I read it on a map, I've always imagined it was "Grave Send." Which I maintain is the more metal pronunciation.

[@nelsongrimaldi3926]

Another amazing video, I miss NY

[@garyoakes6554]

Bro u had my attention the whole time I love history and u did a darn good job layin it out. Hope u do more !

[@tomdulski3729]

great video, I used to work a few blocks from L&B

[@peggysoumakis1758]

Brooklyn had a boutique called Lady Moody on East 13 Street named Lady Moody.

[@mocknburd23]

Enjoyed the tour! I used to live in Gravesend (Washington Heights now), and that is one of Styx's best songs!

[@mocknburd23]

Also one of Diana Ross's best songs.

[@chronicillz1879]

Oh snap. I live here. Wow what a coincidence that this would be recommended to me

[@nalantunc2011]

We love you Tom👍❤️🙏

[@MillicentMurph]

Tom love your videos! I learn a lot about the different boroughs and I'm a native New Yorker 😮!

[@adelamoon]

I've been to this cemetery years ago. Of course it's not opened to the public, but I've passed it on the train for years and was curious. I live nearby and love the history of South Brooklyn.

[@peggysoumakis1758]

Gravesend has a nice Inexpensive store on West 9 St and Ave u to get a jacket and gloves.

[@IleneSands-hv3jn]

Hey Tom! I really enjoy watching your tours. I'm thinking about moving to NYC and I'm going to try any tour that you might have done where they're apartments near Madison Square Park and where you can walk and get things between the 60 block and downtown easy.

[@cathynewyork7918]

Look for NYC apartments online at StreetEasy. That's the website where I found my NYC apartment when I moved here from Los Angeles four years ago. Good luck.

[@RememberThePallaWallas]

If I remember correctly, Dutch Governor Peter Stuyvesant persecuted John Bowne (who was Jewish) who had lived in Gravesend and Bowne fled to Flushing.

[@smacwhinnie]

Bowne was a Quaker

[@RememberThePallaWallas]

My mistake. You are correct on John Bowne's religion. Stuyvesant persecuted Jews too.

[@langstonreese7077]

The original N train to 86 st bound announcement was: “This is a Gravesend - 86 St Bound N Local train. The next stop is: Lawrence Street.”

[@SixHundredandThirteen]

Yo Tommy D please make a video about the five boroughs and how they came to be and how they became one please we need your history insight ASAP!!!

[@bedminstereric]

Love when I get an update from Tom, please do Hoboken!

[@outtathyme5679]

Love the music

[@Historian212]

Quick correction: sufganiyot (the Jewish jelly donuts popular as Hanukkah treats, as are latkes) were originally brought to Israel by Polish Jews, who were Ashkenazi. The Hebrew word sufganiyot was adopted for them in Israel, so people - including lots of Jewish people - assume they’re originally Sephardic; but it’s not so. A similar treat originally enjoyed by Sephardim, although they’re not jelly-filled, is bimuelos. Another donut-type treat enjoyed by Moroccan Jews is called sfenj.

[@ltandrepants]

5:54, you caught a drone/uap!

[@2wizzard4]

Love your videos. I used to check out the cemetery through the fence because it was not open to the public.. Now I get my cemetery fix by visiting Green-Wood cemetery. You were definitely not dressed for Brooklyn today.

[@ak11472]

Thank you for your great work/ videos...👍 Yes, earlier the same Avenue U was a Russian-speaking area, then after a few years it also became Chinese, like other places in Brooklyn, Manhattan, including various Italian areas became Chinese, the same Brighton Beach was mainly a place for Russian -speaking Jews, also Russian-speaking, Ukrainian-speaking Slavs, Georgian-speaking people from Georgia, place from the former Soviet republics, now others with other ethnic people dominate there and so on. I myself am also a witness to all these changes during my time living in New York City...

[@MikeP2055]

I recently watched another geography/history 'Tuber's video about Brooklyn from his series, "The Map of Such-and-Such" (something to that effect). The origin of that literal square on the map is fascinating. But yours is the superior channel, hands down. He wasn't out there freezing is bollocks off, and I didn't learn shit about Sephardic Jews, nor did he serande me with Styx. Twice! 🏅 TOM! TOM! TOM! TOM! 🏅

[@brianpaladino420]

You should do a Roy Demeo tour...betcha it will do very well

[@paulmcdonough1093]

great that

[@MrRockyko]

Good Visio I came from ave u between est 7 and 8 st my uncle lived on neck road near triangle

[@danielgasparek8196]

Tom is a comic God!

[@marleneblake3916]

Wow, l lived on West 9th St. and Ave S in the 1950s and attended P.S. 97.

[@kpdowd4221]

No line at L&B? Did you film there at 7am on a Tuesday?

[@deliacadman]

Wooo new vid

[@sjmazzoli]

Cool Tom...

[@Jesse615]

I live near the northern end of Ocean Parkway and never knew that Vaux and Olmstead were responsible for it!

[@letsgomets002]

I was born there still 15 minutes from there in Gerritsen Beach

[@XanderLeoShiller]

Ohhh man! You were right on my block! I really wanted to collaborate or help

[@paulhiebert1887]

Meanwhile, in Manitoba, Canada, it's warmed up to a balmy -33°f from a nippy -46°f this morning. That's cute that your hands got cold... thank you Tom for your sacrifices to make this enjoyable video!!!😂😂😂

[@danielgasparek8196]

Spumoni Gardens now serves italian Style Chinese food? How nice….

[@billh.1940]

You have to try the Chinese pizza.

[@danielgasparek8196]

I will try it on Friday…

[@RyanRasmason]

At least I can tell you don't have a shedding pet. That's a sweet coat, even if it isn't warm! Oh, I dig your videos too! Thanks for those.

[@joevaccaro6655]

16:46 “🎶inside out” I learned tantissimo 💯 and gravesend is Joe Torre’s neighborhood. Let’s go Yankees!

[@VincentFerranti]

Isn't that where Sheepshead Bay is?...Met my wife at the Shore Cafe 57 years ago...

[@Historian212]

Sheepshead Bay is the next neighborhood east of Gravesend.

[@Allenryan819]

Wow Tom going to my old stomping grounds of Gravesend John Dewey high school class of 95!💪🏼 also you look much better Tom with a short trim beard no diddy.😂

[@micheleburdiak5814]

love that styx song!!!

[@janmillerstopmotion]

"All we are is dust in the wind..."

[@andrewfischer8564]

spimoi garden is the real deal. made many a special trip from another boro to have some

[@petebyron1957]

I don't think Platt was pathetic, for using the strategy that gave us all this comfortable life.

[@letsgomets002]

Was a big Italian neighbor not anymore...mostly Chinese, and Mexican, and Russians

[@nysavvy9241]

Tom, now you've got to tell us more about your Queens apartment. I'm left hanging. I'm in Queens as well. I know those songs from way back when. Don't forget your gloves next time and wear a warmer coat. Be Good

[@letsgomets002]

The Jews on those few streets are pretty well off, they have nice big houses you should have shown ,they also have huge houses in Deal NJ...where they go in the Summer

[@joshuas4695]

Prince lived with Rod Stewart.....In New York?? And in Queens New York!!!!????? Reallyyyy???? Wow, Wtf. That's interesting AF in itself 😆

[@christianhansen3292]

I know styx good singing Tom

[@danielgasparek8196]

No one can drape himself over a urine & feces covered NYC park-bench making believe he’s passed out like Prof. Tom Delgado!!! Spectacular!!!!De Niro: move ovah!!!

[@cocoaorange1]

That is beyond gross!

[@letsgomets002]

Why don't you have the THANK Feature where people can leave some money for you?

[@edwardmclaughlin7935]

Gravesend Cemetery. The "A". Wrought iron workers the world over, they just can't get it the right way around.

[@RudyCantGame]

You're not far from me

[@DefiantEvenings]

We won’t correct you, Tom. Most of us are here to learn from you 😂

[@Waltaere]

👴🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 lols

[@johnnywindsor183]

We the UK should of kept the American colony 😂😂😂😂

[@RubmaLione]

Almost 20 minutes in and I’m still waiting for the “tour”. You stood in front of what, 4 locations, with no video footage of the surrounding area? No walking tour? This is more of a history lesson with complimentary video than anything else.

[@billlombard9911]

Definitely not as even 1 percent Italian as it used to be

[@fenian1]

Buy a pair of gloves next time

[@gabrielleangelica1977]

Put gloves 🧤 on.

[@johnhanaly2943]

He's so out of place. Maybe it's because he actually doesn't know what he's talking about.

[@yass123]

Audio sucks

[@luiszuluaga6575]

Dude, you’re hilarious. You must be a native New Yorker with that wit of yours. My kinda guy! Also, concerning the demise of Ms. Hutchins it sounds as though da Bronx has always been the tough part of town. 😅🫰🏼

[@garyoakes6554]

And do nyc stuff. Its full of awesome history. We have great history here in bmore but not like nyc

[@Irene-t7e]

GET A REAL COAT

[@Irene-t7e]

so the first time he sang this lousy song I was angry then he does it AGAIN hate this song im outa here