Walking NYC's UPSCALE Country Club, Bronx with Rich Mancuso to Pelham Bay

I walk with Rich Mancuso, a Veteran Sports Journalist and Bronx Resident for over 40 years, in the neighborhood of Country Club and Pelham Bay, Bronx. We walk on Watts Avenue, Bay Shore Avenue, Outlooks Avenue, Griswold Avenue, Bruckner Boulevard, Jarvis Avenue, Middletown Road, Hobart Avenue, Roberts Avenue, and Crosby Avenue.
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Recorded November 7, 2020
Timestamps
5:55 - Exiting Pelham Bay Park at Stadium Avenue & Middletown Road
13:23 - Bayview Avenue & Watt Avenue
22:14 - Griswold Avenue & Outlook Avenue
27:30 - Griswold Avenue & Research Avenue
36:15 - Bruckner Boulevard & Griswold Avenue
40:22 - Country Club Road & Bruckner Boulevard
45:35 - Middletown Road & Jarvis Avenue
51:45 - Crosby Avenue & Roberts Avenue
55:55 - Crosby Avenue & Westchester Avenue
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[@PierreMarkuse]

Pleasure to see Rich again, he really loves his city.. You should find more NY originals for other neighborhoods as well. 👍🏻

[@judithhinton5784]

Always a pleasure when you walk with Rich Mancuso, AK. I especially like when he runs into someone he knows in the neighborhood. Enjoyed the video...thanks, AK!

[@tova3573]

Rich is such a cool guy, love him.

[@ActionKid]

[@burbank]

I agree!

[@damianmcdonagh7908]

Rich is excellent, many thanks for posting.

[@ekw5727]

Love how you show us different neighborhoods of New York

[@ActionKid]

Thank you!

[@prlopez6134]

I’m from the Bronx NY I agree this in one of NYC hidden neighborhoods

[@maureenculbreath]

Yes! Another video with Rich. I love your solo videos best Ken, but second to that if you are going to team up with anyone, Rich is the man. ❤️

[@bxboro4662]

Pelham Bay Park...the largest park in NYC! Great vid 👍🏾

[@melissademarco5271]

This brings back memories. Thank you, Ken and Rich, for this walk down memory lane. It's good to see some of this area has been maintained and preserved. Hopefully that will continue. Time will tell.

[@lilprz7719]

You guys work well together! it's actually more fun and safer in two's thanks fellas!

[@henny1fan561]

Thanks Ken..love when you and Rich walk together :)

[@nycbloodymoney23]

i love these videos with Rich. you guys make a great team.

[@Valencenliberty]

Hey u guys hey♥️♥️♥️♥️ Love seeing Rich. Hey Rich

[@richmancuso4957]

Morning. Hope all is well

[@marcob4630]

Thanks for this walk from Switzerland!

[@bpetvshow]

Love when you and Rich do a video together he’s such a kool dude 👍🏾

[@carlloar7232]

Thanks for the video. It was great to see and hear Rich's views of the nauborhood😃👍👏

[@MrADjam5]

I grew up there and went to the Villa. I remember when the plane crashed in what was called "The Huntington". The woods off of Watt st. and Stadium ave. I remember Blue Balls. The statue at the top of the stadium in the park. The Sea Plane base. Pepe's candy store on Ampere, by the water. Luparino's Deli. Garbers candy store on Middletown rd. Neckles beach on Layton ave. Da good ole Bronx. Edit...You failed to mention when you crossed 95 onto Jarvis ave that the development that you said was about 4 years old(really about 10-15yrs) used to be a coveted little league field(Vinaccia Field) and a big part behind it was a indian artifact storage area. A walk around Country Club road where it turns into Agar place would have been nice. Glad to see the area is still well kept. Crosby/Buhre ave is just like Fordham rd now. Crazy.

[@Itsaboutthewaterlife]

Good for you.

[@larrycj4382]

The "blue balls" (graffiti sprayed) statue that you are referring to is now called "American Boy". When it was atop the old concrete stadium it was actually featured in the 1989 independent film "True Love" staring Annabella Sciorra (which helped to make her a star). After the stadium was torn down, the statue went into storage for many years and then was cleaned up and is now on display on a pedestal facing the running track in Pelham Bay Park. You can see it at the end of AK's video on Pelham Bay. Crosby/Buhre shopping has gotten busier, but is nothing like Fordham Rd. Again, you can see it on AK's Pelham Bay video.

[@pavelow235]

ActionKid listened to his viewers and put a microphone on the guest.....Bravo👏👍

[@alic.2763]

Hi everybody good morning from Argentina 🙋‍♀️🇦🇷☕🍩

[@deaconmichael4255]

You and Rich make a great team. Always wanted to visit Pelham Bay and Country Club. Best areas of the Bronx. Great video guys.

[@ramcesdelgado5123]

I used to work at a nursing home nearby the Country Club! I miss being at the Country Club.

[@larrycj4382]

I think you mean Providence Rest, which is still around.

[@ramcesdelgado5123]

@@larrycj4382 Yes, I was mentioning about that, thanks.

There are plenty of nice neighborhoods in the Bronx. I love it and miss it

[@Avenue72nd]

Love to see y'all walk around the multi million dollar homes in Riverdale The Bronx .. Nice around Christmas 🎄

[@ActionKid]

That could be an idea!

[@nancypettitt1211]

Hello from Georgia! Great start to the morning!!!!!

[@lilprz7719]

I love the Bronx!

[@ritataylor5610]

I lived in Country Club from 1974 thru 1986. I was nice seeing the neighborhood again.

[@18kokies]

I would like you to do Parkchester. Its just about 4 stops from the 6 train. We had a movie theater on Parkchester for years that was turned into a marshalls now. And the building in Parkchester are historic with its architect. Hope you look into it. We also have a foundation that hopefully they will decorate it for Christmas. Its a tradition

[@ActionKid]

Great suggestion!

[@cwaccwac9323]

Lowes or loews. That's the Marshalls. . Palace and there was a 3rd one. Forget the name.

[@larrycj4382]

@@cwaccwac9323 The Lowes was the "Lowes American". The 3rd was likely the Circle Theatre which was in Hugh J Grant Circle (not named for the British actor Hugh Grant!).

[@larrycj4382]

A great idea. Parkchester is worth a walk. A deco-influenced designed community with terracotta sculptures on many buildings. There is even a Starbucks on a corner, which the NYTimes wrote about several years ago. The first Macy's to be built after the 34th St store was built in Parkchester and it is still there. A scene from the Meryl Streep movie, "Doubt" was filmed near one of the development's buildings.

[@priyamason7365]

I did not know there were different and nicer parts of the Bronx. Thank you for showing us.

[@dennisclark4370]

Oh my god yes, some parts of the bronx you would not believe that was the bronx

[@schoolshow94]

@@dennisclark4370 that’s true you know a lot people associate the Bronx as lots of buildings and slumy.

[@priyamason7365]

@@schoolshow94 I use to live there when I was very young for about 3 years. we lived in north Bronx on roshumbu street.

[@larrycj4382]

@@priyamason7365 I think you mean Rochambeau Ave in the Norwood neighborhood.

[@larrycj4382]

@@schoolshow94 Yes and certain neighborhoods are best kept secrets to keep developers at bay!

[@googleuser-gn1sp]

This is very nice guys appreciate the neighborhood tours.

[@LouistheKat]

I'm a new subscriber and I'm really enjoying your channel. Great to be able to experience New York through your lens and I've learned a lot. Your walks with Rich are really interesting-he is a treasure. I like how you said hi to the dog-you're a kind-hearted, positive person. Stay safe out there and take care. Thanks for all that you do!

[@EphemeralProductions]

That one house made of stone! I WANT THAT HOUSE! lol!!

[@jc9240]

Great Work as Always!!!

[@bartondonnelly5293]

I lived on Ampere and Research for 3 years way back in 1986. I would walk from Pelham Bay Park subway station and through the park to get home. Ahh the memories.

[@lilprz7719]

What people don't realize owning property in NYC is extremely expensive this is why renting is also pricey just keeping close to the city and working there is pricey. People from other places will never understand living close to nature has a price. Country Club and thhe Beach and City Island is a community within a community, Generational land.

[@rachel9155]

I don't knowhow I missed the video when it posted. This was so enjoyable to watch! I grew up in Country Club and attended Villa Maria Academy (aka the villa) K through 8th. and Preston high school in Throggs Neck. I moved to the West years and years ago, so this was such a treat! I see some changes in the Avenue, but much of Country Club stays the same. Loved seeing you and Rich. Thanks so much for this!!! 😃

[@Michelle-np3gl]

💚 from ireland hope to get over there one day

[@upstatenewyork]

Hello!

[@larrycj4382]

The Kingsbridge neighborhood used to be Irish years ago. Gaelic football is still played at Gaelic Park, near Manhattan College (which is actually in Riverdale, BX). Irish actress Saoirse Ronan was born in the BX and at the age of 3, she and her Irish immigrant parents had to go back to Ireland.

[@sabuzacwalker3822]

Walking trips are great! I loved the wonderful and informative scenes :) Keep cheering!👍👏🌹

[@burbank]

Rich is indeed an excellent and knowledgeable tour guide. He was kind enough to provide direction and insight about the neighborhoods of the Bronx. What better tour can you get than one from someone who is from the area and possesses significant knowledge of the area and its history? Great footage!

[@EphemeralProductions]

once upon a time, I never would have thought that ANYONE in NYC was as friendly as Rich or Kenneth, or these people I see them running into. I'm realizing, watching these videos, that i was quite incorrect!!!

[@user-vx6uk2es2u]

Yes mr rich needs more walks AK LOL lets get him in shape 👍😂

[@tyforgoodlife5885]

👍👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️thanks for the tour ..be safe..God bless uuu

[@dorothymerrell6091]

That guy that was doing the gymnastics was fantastic, he gave me chills watching him. In order for him to do that you he had to have hours and hours of training. Thank you for the video I really enjoyed it.

[@lorraineprall466]

Such a beautiful area.

[@RobertoLopezstudyis]

The houses look like the ones in other parts of Queens and Long Island. The Country Club area looks very nice in the Bronx!

[@NYY3251]

Rich is such a awesome guy I learn so much history about different area in NYC with you and Rich

[@TheSanctus17]

You guys only scratched the surface in this video, but you provided a pretty good summary. The real beauty is on the old Indian trails. This is the most beautiful area of New York City.

[@crazeyjoe]

Interesting, A Bronx guy with an Arizona Cardinals jacket. Gotta love ll the great eateries in Belmont!

[@christopheryasus3666]

Excellent content.

[@visionist7]

Have you videoed at City Island Kevin? That would make a great video :)

[@bignell07]

love this video been living in the Bronx all my life and never stepped foot in this area looks so peaceful! You and Rich make a great team.

[@Mustafa.J.]

Greetings from Iraq 🌹

[@wileecoyote5749]

That's in France?

[@borntoraisehell5353]

Nice video Actionkid and be safe and goodnight! 🖐🖐

[@hazelwray5307]

13:45 'Keep New York clean, or get out'

[@stephendarrow7596]

Be nice if they could clean up the hazards!!! You see. When I was working for the City of Los Angeles as in the Recreation and Parks Department as a Park Maintenance Supervisor for Park Center District in Famous Griffith Park. The hazards such as we saw when we first started on the walk would be cleaned up a bit and an improved signage !!!

[@stephendarrow7596]

Louie love your shirt and I love ND.

[@robertrico8603]

Can you please do a video of the Rockefeller Christmas tree 🎄

[@matthewhernandez8342]

Stay safe and warm up there AK and Rich!

[@ThatGardener]

Big fan bro! When are you doing walk on Roosevelt island please?? Thanks!!

[@lexbeltran1354]

There's no place in the world like N.Y.😆

[@freePalestinea]

Makkah is the best place in the world.

[@freePalestinea]

Makkah is the best place in the world.

[@ActionKid]

[@freePalestinea]

@The Lion no makkah is the best place in the world.

[@raymatthews7624]

you two guys are wonderful. Thanks.

[@leonardjones8484]

What a beautiful place. I would love to walk through there.

[@jeffsciara4440]

The house development next to I95 over the overpass used to be home to pelham bay little league and also Indian land site. Used to play little league . Might be spelling it wrong vanachi Field

[@larrycj4382]

Vinachi. The ballfields were relocated to an area near Lehmann HS, facing the Hutch Parkway. They have a field for the girls team now too. As far as the 2 family houses built (with their own private street), note that many were originally sold for between $800,000 to $1 million!

[@lstclaire2]

Omg you walked right by my brother's house and I was visiting him that day! If only I had looked out the window I might have seen you LOL

[@SicilianStealth]

Try Rye (where I'm from) Harrison, Purchase, Greenwich Connecticut.

[@matthewhernandez8342]

Is that close to New Haven or Danbury?

[@isunlloaoll]

Is that where Rye park is? I went there on a school trip as a kid.

[@larrycj4382]

@@isunlloaoll Rye Beach amusement park, yes, at Rye, NY.

[@olliveiromcallister6517]

Walking Welcome To The NYC's UPSCALE Country Club, Bronx With Rich Mancuso To Pelham Bay

[@deaconmichael4255]

Great video Action Kid. You're the best. I'd like to meet up with Rich for a walk-through of Pelham Bay as well as having a Gyro sandwich with fries. I'm originally from Bklyn and lived in Queens but hardly go to the Bronx.

[@Makar_303]

Интересно смотреть, ощущается атмосфера, будто бы сам там нахожусь. Может быть когда-нибудь мне повезёт и я смогу переехать Америку.

[@sjcpilot]

Do New Rochelle and Larchmont

[@monica-NJ-123]

This was great , really enjoyed this walk , the homes with the water front views are so nice , lucky them , thank you for sharing xoxo stay safe

[@GerardD-nl]

Hi ActionKid, This video has a good picture and sound. The horizon is also nice and straight. I also bought the DJI pocket 2 myself. Did you know that the HDR function is not yet available on this camera?

[@dianneparcher2802]

Hi, I really enjoy your videos. Would you consider walking through Douglaston?

[@Finn-iw5xe]

Bring Rich Mancuso back again

[@thanosk488]

Another great Bronx video with Rich. Hope you will also walk the area around the Pelham Bay Park station.

[@patriciaspadea2266]

This is where my Dad played golf🎈

[@michaelmorales1475]

Nice.

[@rinievanaart2871]

He is realy cool. And he knows a lot of the neighborhood.

[@ja3844]

GREAT VIDEO AK RICH IS AWSOME. SOME ONE ALWAYS KNOWS RICH LOL!!! YOU GUYS SHOULD VIST THROGS NECK FROM WESTCHESTER SQUARE DOWN EAST TREMONT AVE TIL LOCUST POINT IS REALLY NICE TOO. ENJOYED YOU GUYS VIDEO. BE SAFE

[@tonisargent4695]

very nice rich area

[@davidlevine7738]

Why is it called "Country Club"? As I was told, Westchester Country Club was originally located there. What is now Pelham Bay Park was originally part of it and it extended down to where the Throggs Neck Bridge comes into (or goes out of) The Bronx. When the actual Club moved to White Plains they allowed the club known as "Westchester Country Club" new the bridge toll booth plaza to retain the name and the neighborhood near Pelham Bay Park is known as "Country Club." Confusing, but as I, a proud former Bronxite, was told, true.

[@EphemeralProductions]

that doggeh in the window! he was so funny! :)

[@StartSoftie]

The house that said the dream big sign was my hosue

[@lilprz7719]

What people dont realize that living in NYC is very expensive especially owning and paying property taxes you pay for convenience staying close to where you work.

[@dennisclark4370]

At least it's not the most expensive city in the world or even in this country, that honor goes to San Francisco California.

[@TechExploresNYC]

Houses in that area according to zillow is currently at 700K being most common, 525K in the lows (and outskirt of neighborhood) and 1.5M on the high end. Typical for most houses in NYC actually.

[@TechExploresNYC]

@carfreelifeforme yes but you don't have the jobs in the area to support it, and also your savings in housing goes into your cars and other costs related to suburban living.... I've been to both situations.

[@larrycj4382]

@@TechExploresNYC People living in these houses work in Westchester or Manhattan and can well afford their houses and cars! Some even work at home with no commuting costs. I know several families there who are well off financially and would likely scoff @ your comment. Also, note that many people living in the BX work elsewhere, like Manhattan.

[@surner]

I miss home right now.

[@Howitfeel2bloved]

This area does not look like the shorty Bronx under the train lol

[@BerthaDeMellier]

Sei gegrüßt, freundlicher junger KZbin! 👍🙂

[@landensnyder2268]

Hi

[@landensnyder2268]

I'm First

[@mynewyork165]

The Garabedian family did it last year but it was up very late in the season. They'll probably do it again this year & I hope they put social distancing rules into place. It doesn't attract as much attention as it used to. They live that way year-round. You cannot see what the real outside of their house looks like. I live like 2 blocks away from them.

[@mynewyork165]

@Amelie Mae I miss the stable! They ended up building an affordable luxury building on that property.

[@mynewyork165]

@Amelie Mae I actually live in the area & think that the building next to the new one is the worst. So is the one behind that one. It's always so noisy, the residents smoke hookah & other things in that patio between the buildings & in the park, the police are always there, & there's been some fires there too. It's because the one next to where the stable used to be is also some kind of affordable housing, & they accept tenants who don't care about the rest of the neighborhood. In comparison to those two party buildings, this one isn't so bad. And I'm so glad that the owners of the auto repair shop behind the new building moved out. They were so noisy with their loud music & fireworks in front of their clients' cars. I think other auto repair shops do that too On Stillwell, & they smoke so much weed. On the other streets near there, there were fireworks, even right by the precinct.

[@larrycj4382]

@@mynewyork165 "The Equestrian". There is another stable still open on Shore Rd. Many people do not know about horseback riding in da BX!!😸

[@mynewyork165]

@@larrycj4382 That was the name of the old stable??? Where is the other one on Shore Rd? What's its name?

[@larrycj4382]

@@mynewyork165 Pelham Bit Stables and Bronx Equestrian Center are on 9 Shore Road, same address. Unfortunately, they now do not offer public riding anymore as they are under a limited permit by NYC. They have other services which you can call and ask about. Van Cortland Park has a stable that still offers public rides. The original stable on Pelham Parkway was known as "Cy's Pelham Parkway Riding" but better known by their sign "Horse Rides"! Unfortunately it closed in 2014. 😿

[@JustMe-vo9bq]

My doctor was located there..he actually had his practice in his right in his home ..

[@thepartydontstarttil]

What’s good Kenneth!

[@upstatenewyork]

Good video

[@Trappinaintdead641]

The guy in the puma shirt sounded like a Jamaican

[@jattdrive6451]

nice video👍🌹🇩🇪

[@hawaoubalde6765]

How to do to buy a house in this area

[@stephendarrow7596]

This is what they call cookie cutter homes.

[@visionist7]

Some of them are a little more interesting but mostly bread & butter houses

[@larrycj4382]

Many NICER houses were not shown in the video. This area is know for its seclusion, so walking cannot capture the whole culture. And that is how many of the well-heeled residents like it. If you want to make the mistake and pass judgement that all the houses there are "bread and butter", many would laugh in your face and say "what does your house look like? And the interior? Type of car???"

[@helenmurphy3143]

nice

[@Tj515]

💥💯👍🥂

[@user-wk5ue7np3u]

Хорошо бы русские субтитры, но я понимаю что для одного меня это делать не будут.

[@erasusdnb]

fuck man, thats a nice views they have over there

[@myyardsale]

the main street is more interesting than the neighborhood.

[@myyardsale]

hey ken, if you want to bounce up yo albany area, shoot me a note..ill help you make that happen