The Staten Island Ferry: Free Ride Through NYC History

[@LuciePohl1]

There has never been a better channel in the history of the world!

[@xSF5150x]

Facts!!!

[@thesushiguy6998]

Agreed! Tom is amazing at what he does!

[@roncotton7963]

Lol

[@DonJon200]

Ikr

[@churrocoffee]

Boyfriend and I love your videos! We currently live on Staten Island, you stated that our one train does not run often, not true. It runs quite often and has express trains during rush hour. Its a very interesting train line and the last stop in Tottenville is considered the most southern tip of New York and it is really charming. It you ever do a Staten Island video, the biggest secret about our train is that it's practically free. There are only turnstiles at the St. George stop and the second stop which is Tompkinsville. The rest of the stops you can get off and on the train for free 😊

[@thesushiguy6998]

I have family in Staten Island but never really been there to see anything. The train ride sounds very cool.

[@hamidhamid332]

We missed you man with your " sick plugs", Nice videos with fun.

[@michelleedwards202]

I miss the old ferries with the seating outside and I especially miss driving onto the ferry instead of going the long way around.

[@w.iraheta3769]

I binge watched all your videos, I got hooked. I’ve learned so much. I’m excited to go to NYC in May. Keep up the great work!

[@S36542]

I binged also

[@CSDonohue11]

Nice Go to La Mella in Little Italy 🇮🇹

[@w.iraheta3769]

@@CSDonohue11 Thanks for the recommendation. I’m gonna check it out.

[@CSDonohue11]

@@w.iraheta3769 So worth it. You’ll enjoy it and all the photos on the walls are fun to check out while You wait. You may see Adam Sandler in there You never know who. I haven’t ever bothered anyone in there but it’s still cool af just to see them chillen If I can catch them stepping outside then I’ll ask for a pic but not in the restaurants. Pete Rose is the only person I’ve ever bothered while sitting @ diner tables waiting for our foods. He didn’t have His food Yet so I asked for a pic real quick and He said sure Then He talked Baseball with Me for like half the time He was there. Dude was cool af. Whole other restaurant though. Lol If it’s Your 1st NYC visit You are going to be surprised by how small most establishments are , like not a lot of room . Everything has sellers, all open everywhere . Also if You want to have a cocktail then I recommend Nurse Betties , especially weekend nights , hotties Its on Norfolk The Lower East Side. which is just a little more uptown from Mulberry St. / Little Italy 🇮🇹 My sister happens to be in NYC RN for 4 or 5 days She did the Harry Potter Broadway Show last night and loved it, She says it’s Great. ✌️ Brother Have A Great Time I know I do . But Stay aware , especially if visiting The Bronx , especially around Yankee stadium. lol ✌️ 🙏

[@pgroove163]

visit Astoria for great food.... especially Greek food

[@AletxisRosas]

Staten Islander over here. Thanks for covering this. Been watching you for a while now.

[@thomasallen6980]

Since I am cheap and hate "planned activities". I generally take the SI ferry to take pics of the harbor and Ellis Island and Lady Liberty. I find that more relaxing than waiting around for a tour to finish.

[@TXMEDRGR]

That was the second most fun I've had on a ferry. Thanks Tom.

[@Gl6619]

After a crazy ass week/month..nothing is more comforting then Tommy D in the place to be..

[@Pattidimag]

My Dad was a Mate on the Staten Island Ferry back during the Lindsay administration and way before. My brother and I as kids took a couple of rides with him during his work day. Great time and memories. Enjoyed your video showing what a great ride of New York History.

[@tarasidor3028]

Choking with laughter in the first 5 minutes. Really hoping for a Saturday Night Fever tour.

[@Thomas116-m2n]

That would be a good video. Tom would have to begin it by carrying a paint can and eating a folded slice of pizza while walking down the sidewalk in Bay Ridge.

[@angelicagaldos]

Sick Plug! I have some family in Staten Island. Thank you for the awesome video.

[@thesushiguy6998]

In all of my years as a New Yorker, this is something I should do soon!

[@brooklyncarmelena5755]

Before September 11, 2001, you didn't have to get off the ferry when it docked. You were able to ride back and forth all night if you wanted to. I have to say it was a very romantic ride on a stormy night with my ex girlfriend. One night I sailed in a blizzard. It was very exciting as the ship rocked from side to side and jumped as it hit ice caps floating in the water. I still have an unused admission ticket for transporting my motorcycle which as you stated carrying vehicles was terminated after September 11, 2001. Is it safe? Ask Marshall Mathers (AKA) Eminem, who was mugged on the Staten Island Ferry after doing a show at the Lane Theatre on New Dorp Lane in Staten Island during his early days of his career. Maybe look up "Staten Island Ferry fights" on KZbin.

[@carriehenry6721]

After 911...NOTHING has been the same🐱🐘💟😇

[@TheLordbal]

I grew up/born raised new dorp beach......way back when the hangers were still there,, before they turned that part of Miller field into an ice skate rink. and its not "staten island", its "statnylan"........

[@annetijsen1669]

Fun and informative as always

[@OUTNABOUTwithYoursTrulyLIZZOC]

Working Girl is one of my favourite movies! It's a great movie and I love the theme song by Carly Simon, the music video was on the Staten Island Ferry as well as lots of the scenes were film on the ferry!

[@thesushiguy6998]

Excellent video! I'm adding the Staten Island Ferry to my bucket list.

[@vealchop2490]

Another banger of an episode. The Juan Gonzalez attack from the 80s scarred me to the core as a kid, I was afraid to ride the ferry for years after that one.

[@donnalynnprior52]

So funny that you're still making a reference to the time Eric recommended the new Matrix movie! 🤣 Love it! Poor Eric though

[@mjaybash26]

Hi. Another great video. Thank you for giving us these gems of history lessons. That's why I do the Patreon. Your channel is worth it. Another plus, you're funny too. 🙂

[@tjtrolley719]

I wish I had watched all of your videos before I went to visit. I would've gotten more out of my short trip there. I did get some beautiful pics from the ferry. Thanks for your fun videos!

[@geminiadventures8028]

Awesome video Tom. BIG fan of NYC and love your videos! Just went on Amazon Prime and bought the video episode of the ferry disaster. Thanks!

[@wendym5137]

Awesome Tom thank you very much can't wait for more

[@eugenedimitrov]

Hey Tom!Sick plug as always ! What up? Wow !Staten island !Really into it !!!

[@maxivisionvermont1333]

I'm heading there tomorrow morning can't wait

[@warrenthomas1096]

Brilliant...really enjoyed, here for the first time.👊

[@cynthiabiel7714]

You really do make great videos...very informative and well done.. I live on Staten Island ( I am from the Lower East Side /East Village)and we locals tend to hang back....sit on the side opposite the statue because we know the tourist will be climbing over each other to see ..... I was told that the Vanderbilt you mentioned was a brother of the famous Vanderbilts.. He was a " nerdowell"..then he came up with the idea of the Ferry... I believe he had to borrow to by the first boat...( as I recall)...When I was a child..my father would drive us all to The beaches here...it was exciting ( to a child) . The cars were allowed on the Ferry and we would get hot dogs......I am very impressed with how through you are in retelling the historical points.........P.S. The Ferry at night has very strange characters........

[@jimbarber691]

We live in Philadelphia and take a few day trips to NYC. We have been using the ferry as it is cheaper to drive to Staten Island and take the ferry to Manhattan then taking the train. You can also take the NYC Ferry from St George to midtown

[@BathtubBass]

Loved this one, great vid! Totes impressed!

[@dissidentfairy4264]

Birds and water two of my favorite things, and of course the tour:-)

[@vercoda9997]

This June, I'm making my first trip back to America and New York in a blink over 10 years, as part of a very-slightly-late 50th birthday present From Me, To Me (oh, thank me!) with, oh yeah, seeing my emigrated kid sister and her family then too - and sure, This trip I'm going to take the Staten Island ferry at least once. City ferry rides can be great - I'm very fond of the short but dramatic Hong Kong island-mainland ferry link - so I'm looking forward to this ferry ride, and seeing Manhattan gradually rising up in front. (Sounds silly to say maybe, but mentally I still miss the Twin Towers - gone before my first every visit to NY/America, but mentally still ghost-seared in my brain as part of the New York skyline.) So, cheers for the fun video - Subscribed! - which was ferry entertaining indeed. Ah, dad jokes...

[@LSZ71F4Ucorsair]

from north jersey and used to work in the city doing storefronts and millwork. The feeling you get walking through that much history and knowing you're ignorant to most of it is unlike any other. Love the explanations and how everything seems to tie together.

[@tonyperez4791]

Great video , Tom ! Wasn't the new Matrix filmed on the ferry ? Right Eric ? Sorry couldn't help myself 😉 Hope you guys have a great weekend !

[@eugenedimitrov]

Always learn something new !Keep up great work !!!I

[@FeliceChiapperini]

Native Staten Islander here. Coach Barberi was my HS PE coach. He was known for his very foul mouth (by 1973 standards). Your commentary was excellent!

[@constance480]

Lol just lol from beginning to end!! Another great video Tom. Staten Island ferry one of my favorite things to do in nyc.

[@larrygrasso6032]

Tom you're still the best.

[@hungrysoles]

ears ago, my friend rom Brooklyn took me on the Staten Island Ferry. It was a nice trip but when we got to the other side went back to the other boat for the trip back and we didn't see any of Staten Island. Maybe you can do a video on the sights on the island.as well as the local train.

[@robfairclough]

I once witnessed 2 Russian women push a stroller off the back of the ferry. There was no baby in it, just 2 enormous stereo speakers. And just yesterday a guy threw a shoe at my car in The East Village. It rebounded and smacked him in his chest though. Karma i believe that is.

[@DonJon200]

"I am doing good, excited to see the Ferry again !"

[@laureenpeters8393]

We loved your new vid. Still learning from you 👍🏻 Maybe we see you next week, finally after two years we will be back!!!!

[@Ray__E]

We visited NYC for a week recently. There was this short Hispanic guy going off in the ferry terminal. He said he had sold his soul and he was in flames. He got on the ferry and started arguing with a cop. F bombs were flying everywhere. Once we got to Staten Island a woman was just inside the terminal after getting off the ferry yelling about Jesus Christ. We were barely in NY for a few hours and had already had our fill of the crazies.🤣😭 Besides that, the trip was pretty good. We enjoyed ourselves

[@NoWeyJose]

It's funny when Vinny calls Angelina The Staten Island Dump.

[@nancywysemen7196]

didn't realize it was large- lots to learn. sad ferry stories. i was last on ferry when got a paper ticket[?] for a nickel...free back. i think. in the 60's. youtube is my transport now.love hearing about young entrepenors.

[@rasferet]

around 95' or so, I saw that a guy while on the ferry died in the bathroom while shooting up some heroin. I remember thinking, holy sht, imagine that's the last place you see.

[@Godlvr008]

You do the best videos. Humor and insight. Pray for me, married to a Nicaraguan :-)

[@chiefexec]

Sick plug

[@anthonyalvarez2335]

That plug should see a doctor, BECAUSE ITS SICK LOL haha (sorry for the dad joke)

[@SirKenchalot]

Is there way to get a car off the island if you want to go on a roadtrip or do you need to buy a car on the mainland?

[@susanaltman5134]

I love when pigeons make it into the video. Very NYC! Keep up the good work!

[@1217mikegrs]

Sick plug!

[@sjmazzoli]

awesome...these are getting better...actually they have always been 1st rate...

[@noreenanthony-tabar2148]

I lived on Staten Island from 1990-1991 so never got that luxury of a free ferry. Moved back with the family in 1992 and then I left NYC. Darn a dollar short and a day late. LOL

[@DinaShaur]

To be a Duke you have to be either closely related to the Queen or be appointed one by her, which is rare.

[@TheMadisonHang]

stand up comedians gone tour guide narrator, 👌👌Great Idea! 💡💡

[@xSF5150x]

❤️ this guy! You’re the best bro! Too funny!!!!

[@thomasallen6980]

I always tell my friends to skip the statue of liberty and Ellis Island and just take the Staten Island Ferry. One solid hour of relaxation in the NYC harbor. It's free too. Just saved you like $50.00 and you still have energy to walk up to Ground Zero.

[@harryjamessmithmusic7762]

omg, tom! perfect!

[@sniper_shot_photography]

You need to make some merch with "also too" printed on it 😂😂. If I had a nickel for every time you've said that...

[@waynegray7130]

You're incredible Tom D! I always get happy when you post! Calm down man, I'm not coming on to you sexually!

[@shekwaga]

Are you kidding?! I love Working Girl!

[@TRC-LSW]

Just when I thought we made it through without it, there's that Matrix reference! And to link it with Battlefield Earth is borderline genius!!!

[@py2007]

When did you film this? I was staying in the Hilton Garden Inn across from that Staten Island Ferry at the end of March. I looked at it out my window every morning.

[@gregorylichtenson757]

Here I Sit Broken Hearted!! 🤪 Come to Shit! And Only Farted 💥..But Hey I Loved the Video

[@uwlwsrpm]

9:11 Talking about tragedies and not a peep about the giant octopus attack? They even built a memorial to it and everything. Wonder why ;)

[@frankesposito2182]

Great ride....you should notice the Dopey inspectors on the boat ....constantly JOKING AROUND with everyone !!! !!! !!!

[@yvetteromero7576]

i didn't know it was free!!!

[@peterwelby]

Taxpayer funded

[@yvetteromero7576]

@@peterwelby well there ya go

[@EphemeralProductions]

I’m not ashamed to confess that i burst into laughter each time He winked and farted ! Lol. Or used a fart sound effect, rather.

[@xShowtime951x]

the b roles kill me man LMAO 🤣

[@EphemeralProductions]

Me too. lol

[@raptorsfanboy]

All these references are really making me wanna watch the new matrix

[@cjgem80]

Please do yonkers and long Island

[@deirdrerosesharples7453]

Was going to say working girl, first thing I thought of

[@Earthshaker1965]

Welcome to the promised land of Cauffee and donuts...lol. i was born in SI.... Love the video Tom.❤😁☕🍩 My uncle lost his false teeth on the ferry.... true story.....lol.

[@death363]

Tom, can u do a video on governor's island?

[@deniseg812]

Panic in Needle Park. What about the guy with the sword, that terrorized commuters?

[@JnTmarie]

Went to Wagner College for one year and modeled in nyc years ago. It was never reliable in the winter and I missed out on gigs and classes because of bad commuting. Messy. My career went no where lol

[@TheMadisonHang]

@14:40 make sure ebay gives ya a dollar! you know a bunch of seemingly random but connected stuff!

[@steini6771]

Tom, you will also find Marlon Brando`s house from The Godfather movie in Staten Island. lol -

[@RebekahCurielAlessi]

Well, that was lovely.....🌻

[@CSDonohue11]

I’ve been shite faced on that thing

[@MrRobKS]

The Men's and women's sides on the old ferries were where the bathrooms were.

[@matthewobrien4639]

GIJoe lives on Staten Island, too! Plus, that creepy serial killer.

[@davidspark1533]

Pardon my ignorance. What's the white building at 7:10?

[@tomdnyc1]

Those are fans to ventilate the BK/Battery Tunnel...

[@davidspark1533]

@@tomdnyc1 Thanks Tom. This is what our ventilation shaft looks like in Melbourne just for comparison. mapio.net/images-p/18778052.jpg

[@diegop2311]

I'm going to bring my phone and Couple green cigarettes and play these videos and get a cheap tour of New York when I go

[@S36542]

same

[@viktorianagy964]

That is a great idea!! Would be nice to have it also on spotify to listen to it on the walk

[@odinquincannon4237]

Good video as usual. Little thing though, car transport was suspended because of work on the terminal if I remember correctly before 9/11 and just never returned. I’m sure that was because of 9/11.

[@jonathansmith283]

very good video . Q - are there any 'ok' restaurants on SI - to view the Manhattan views ? thank you. ~ JDS/CT

[@susanaltman5134]

Enoteca Maria is very good Italian restaurant, not far from the ferry landing.

[@JB-hl1qx]

I see Staten Island Ferry... I think of 1 thing.... Wu Tang 👐

[@sthompson8558]

was wondering if you would mention Spalding Gray

[@Mrbeahz1]

The New York Yankees minor league team used to have a stadium a short walk from St. George terminal.

[@fredsprague5583]

The stadium is still there. The Yankees are gone, thankfully, but there will be an independent team called the Ferry hawks this season in the Atlantic League. Great views of the bay and Manhattan from the stadium.

[@caivsivlivs]

new camera/lens?

[@lunabouch]

Oh The Matrix reference is 😂🤣😂🤣

[@MikeP2055]

Matrix scolding at 14:47

[@tomnesbeam]

Heard you KATG. Subscribed. What DO your parents think about all this though?

[@rod1404]

Hi Tom

[@gregorylichtenson757]

Ok I am Sitting on the Can Man with Loose Bowels..So I thought HEY..I WILL CHECK THIS VIDEO OUT..Thanks Fart 💥🤪🌬

[@TheMadisonHang]

@7:30 Hudson, see if it has anything to do with Hudson Wisconsin bay

[@daniel-zh4qc]

Never let him live down the matrix recommendation - ever.

[@DanielMartins-og2gj]

A PELLET GUN 🔫!!!! DAMN

[@Superstacco]

Staten Island tour now!!! Also, you need to learn to pronounce it correctly: Stan Allen.

[@ihatekpeng]

Go to Enoteca Maria!

[@edholohan]

Used to be 5 cents when I was a kid there