I lived on the upper East side as a student for several years. I could never have afforded it unless I had been in a dorm where the costs were largely supported by my school. I’m not gonna lie, it’s an amazing place. Super clean, super friendly, amazing restaurants. I was lucky to have had the experience.
Interesting. I was hoping to see a comment from a 'local' Do you know what the large brick building, that looks like a castle to the left when he was looking a Carnegie flats is all about. I am sure that it was in a film, The Fisher King, from 1991. Thank you.
UES resident here. Just to clarify a few things. UES wealth is indeed behind gates and security. The doormen in luxury buildings serve as the de facto security for many of these buildings. Also, when he pointed out that there were no bars on the windows, that lacked context. Residents on Park and Madison Ave, for example, do not have street level apartments. That space is often occupied by a doctors offices or simply by the lobby of the building. Ground floor apartments in Upper East Side walk-ups indeed do very often have bars on the windows.
I'm a native New Yorker, I know. Could never afford to live in this part of the city, but I certainly have enjoyed walking around there imagining I did live there.
@@ito10104 Amen. I agree. It's hard, but there will be some that love God more than their money, and they will make it, there will be many poor who's hearts are not right with God as well. It's a matter of the heart; a heart transformed by the BLOOD of Jesus. People judge the outside too often, but God judges the heart, because what's in the heart will eventually hit the surface anyway. I've never known wealth, so that won't be an issue for me, but the condition of my heart still matters whether I have wealth--or not.
I am a "native New Yorker", born on the Upper West Side and spent the majority of my career living on the Upper East Side. Now resident in Shanghai for the past 16 years, the "new" NYC and with COVID travel restrictions this video of "the hood" brings back many fond memories that touch my heart. Vermont is also my second home so I love your perspective. Thanks for the memories!!!
Hey Peter, you're top-notch, my friend. Love your style and soft cool speaking mannerisms. These short little documentaries you put together are very informative and hit every part of the spectrum. Please keep them coming.
My dad was a security guard at the Guggenheim museum. I remember going in there and seeing all the exhibits as a child. I didn’t know the history behind it. Amazing.
Big city but small time to spend. I prefer third word. If I lost my track then I can find my way by asking the local people. They are absolutely warm hearted.
One thing to note about that area - there aren't any bars, for blocks and blocks. The rest of NYC you rarely have to walk more than a block or two to find a place you can stop for a beer (pre-pandemic) while exploring. Up there, only fancy restaurants and private clubs.
I attended the high school that was also an armory at 5:06 ! It was a pretty unique experience, especially because I had to commute 1 hr 20 mins just to get to class. Thanks for giving me a walk down memory lane and providing a glimpse of a covid-adapted HCHS with all the new tents in the courtyard.
I've lived on the Upper East Side for 5 years and I love it. Rent is expensive, but it's much cleaner than the rest of the city and feels safer. Everything is at my convenience. I should take advantage of Central Park being pretty much in my backyard. I've only been there a few times.
It used to be safe. Now hobos and addicts from Brooklyn and Bronx are assaulting people for money. It's getting really bad out there even at broad daylight
Your wife is absolutely true about America. Wealth is shown off in America and people are unapologetic about it. But America also has a lot of silent wealthy folks who wear non brand khakis and polos, but have more than 10s of millions in their bank.
More and more here in Atlanta, I hear people advising, "Don't wear anything too flashy... don't drive a flashy car..." Third World street culture is creeping in.
Actually poor American like flaunts wealth but very rich not they're afraid get rob riot rape ruin rip kidnap high jack especially now, soon these safe rich places will be same faith too, lot gate wire bar guard look scary prison too.
My city! I grew up on the upper, upper west side in the late 50's and 60's. Great video!! I can't get enough of your videos. You show a lot of warmth and respect as you travel.
Im one of them although i work on the upper west side and you are 100% correct. I travel from NJ to work here and even have underground parking, love my job!
I was supposed to visit NYC back in April but had to cancel (ya know, because of the pandemic and stuff)... This video makes me feel like I’m actually in NYC, so thank you for the video, Peter! Greetings from Amsterdam!
Tess Glimm would love,to go to NYC. Been several times to Amsterdam, stayed in the hotel where Lennon & Ono had a 'sleep in' when they were protesting the war & his activism days. I'm in south England so only a short flight to AMS. 👍🏼👍🏼
I’ve been watching all of your TH-cam’s and I’m happy to see you balance out the extreme poverty, homelessness, drug addiction, desperation, hopelessness with the other side of life here in this video. While I would never fault the disenfranchised I do believe that the example of say Carnegie is a good one when it comes to people who work really hard to make a difference, in a positive constructive way. I understand that many people are stuck where they are but true freedom allows us to understand the world in a way that we can freely move about it. And that does not always have to do with money. Thanks for your broad view on life.
I was there last year and Im form Costa Rica. In general, NY is a very contrasting city from where I come from, and from what i got to see from that big city is that there is a lot of contrast within the different neighborhoods. It is really interesting because you could see the different people changing in the subway. That trip really was eye opening and I'm grateful. Thank u for sharing this Peter! 🙌🏼
Costa Rica is a third world country with outdated infrastructure. By the way you talk I thought you were from Sweden. It is interesting to see how all these positive news about Costa Rica inflate their nationalism and pride to the point of talking like this about true first world countries. Beautiful country tho.
@@Isaactorres60 right… the USA is the biggest third world country in the world but you are not ready to have this conversation. Costa Rica might be a third world country; however, the Central Valley does not have outdated infrastructure… escazu, rohrmoser, San Pedro etc. Maybe you’ve only visited rural or beach areas. Even as a third world country, Costa Rica is one of the world leads in nano technology, has a superior (free) healthcare system and one of the best education systems in America (continent) And highly ranked worldwide. Superior to the USA I must add. Please, inform yourself before commenting something like this cause this is the exact same reason why there’s so much misinformation out there. 😉
Carnegie is the quintessential American dream story he came from a small town in Scotland from very modest means as a teenager I believe and just worked his way to the top but he was always very generous with his money and used it for the betterment of society
Carnegie was a cut-throat businessman, who let his underlings do all his dirty work. He had a conversion experience when he approached retirement age. Something about the camel and the eye-of -the-needle... He decided to give away his wealth, and hundreds of free public libraries were part of the result.
Native Californian and Angeleno here, but NYC is our heart and soul.. I ❤ You NYC so much! Can't wait to visit next summer for the poetry festival, summer concerts, Brooklyn delis, Puerto Rican 🇵🇷 food, and museums....
This brought me some closure, some realization of a song I frequently heard in my youth and the lyrics went like this: "Well we're movin on up, to the east side. To a deluxe apartment in the sky. Movin on up to the east side. We finally got a piece of the pie." - Now it all makes sense, finally, thank you!
@@dannydumbapesland7548 Well, I live in the neighborhood and I am from the generation that enjoyed The Jeffersons when it came out. The building is on the north side of the street near Third Avenue.
You provide excellent tutorials!!! I took my 9 yr. old to NYC last week. We had an excellent time as the city is coming back alive! Peace and love from Chicago!
My great grandmother Marie lived with her husband Seton Porter in the 30s /40s. They owned the maisonette at 660 Park, which was originally intended for Ms. Vanderbilt. She then gave it it's own address identical to her other on 5th- 666 Park Avenue. She never occupied it, and it fell into the hands of my step great grandfather. One thing I have always loved about the UES is the maisonettes and stunning townhomes. They were quite massive. My family has been in New York since the 1800s- One of whom resided at 53 E 77Th. I also love how preserved the UES is. Below 58th it becomes too washed with skyscrapers and mega high rises. I like the suburban feel of Carnegie Hill and Lenox Hill.
People are so friendly and so nice how they want to contribute and talk to you I imagine in some places you would get arrested for just filming in a wealthy area
Love this. Despite the class differences, you gotta love NY for it’s diversity and beauty. Everyone is welcomed here. I love my city, there is nothing like it in the world. Native here and I am not going anywhere. I absolutely love it. We made it through 9/11 and we’ll definitely make it out this mess. I love your editing skills. Looking forward to more Manhattan videos!
So true, every time I come back from a travel whether it be out of state or out of the country I am always happy to be back to NY. Other places are beautiful too but there is nothing like NYC.
Well said [8:14]. I live overseas and despite the fact that I like mixing and socializing with people from different cultures, Americans are the easiest to get along with, travel with, and just simply chat with especially strangers than people from other cultures. Rich people in many countries live behind high walls and securities, while in America they like to show their wealth and achievements. Very true. Great videos. Thank u
I grew up there. It was a very safe and great place to grow up. Spanish Harlem butts up to Carnegie Hill, so I was right on the 'border'' LOL! It does not have the same feel now but it will come back. The city was bankrupt and in bad shape in the 70's and it came back beautifully. But growing up, we went into many of those fine shops, to the museums, enjoyed Central Park, walked among the super wealthy, saw celebrities all the time. I long to take my kids one day.
I am such a big fan of your videos! As a middle class American, it’s so interesting to see the contrast between your ghetto videos and rich neighborhood videos. Both places I am not very familiar with :)
Thank you, Peter! Your videos help me get over the America bias mainly because of films and tv shows. I live on the other side of the world and often times films and tv shows are my only exposure. So, this is nice. Keep em coming!
New York City is so unlike anything I have ever seen growing up in a small town in Maine. I plan on going for about a month or so within the next few years just to explore.
What I loved about New York coming from Wiltshire in england was when I was having a converation with my American friend walking the streets, was that people would join in with you and have something to add; People more often than not had something to add and their own recounts of the context of which we were speaking. I loved New york and have been desperately wanting to go to the 20th anniversary of 9/11 and the feast of San Gennaro for which I have been planning to do for the last 2 years since my last visit. I hope the peoples of New York get through this and regain life as it was before. God Bless america
It’s been years since I’ve walked the streets of NYC. The last time I was in there I wasn’t even able to spend any time in Manhattan and only saw it as I drove through on my way to Upstate NY on business. I wanted so much to just pull over and park just so I could walk about and commune with one of my favorite places in the world. Thanks for a great tour. Loved it.
I went to a performing arts high school on the UES by 68th and lex, commuted from Queens everyday. It was my favorite place to just escape. Smoked joints on the steps of some millionaire’s brownstone, then went out to eat at some fancy restaurant before returning to perform or something. Even shared and sold a joint to an actually millionaire during our class break😂... Surprisingly some of the most regular seeming, humble, chill residents live here despite their “class difference”. They’d always say hi and were welcoming when us student would sit and smoke or take pics on their brownstones/property. I remember a time I left my phone in Central Park on a lunch break, and when I got out of school me and my friend tracked it down to Drew Barrymore. THE Drew Barrymore had my phone, she was sitting outside her child’s daycare with it in hand. Me and like 5 friends even got a group pic with her to remember the day, and that was just normal. Lowkey feels like a fever dream. 2019. Little did I know, my day to day that I took for granted was some people’s dream to experience. I always get nostalgic when I’m in the area post covid lol. Sm good memories here.
I grew up on Park Ave in Carnegie Hill and am living in Carnegie Hill again now. I went to Hunter HS, the Armory Castle school in your vid or the “Brick Prison” as we called it bc of its windows only wide enough to shoot an arrow out of. Horrible idea to make the school look like the armory depriving all the kids of sunlight. Had no idea Bourdain lived in Carnegie Tower, the building we all hated bc it blocked out the afternoon sun in our school courtyard. I agree it’s the nicest place on the UES, since it is beautiful and by far most neighborhoody with tons of schools and local shops as well as humanscale buildings. But it isn’t the most expensive. It was derided in the old days as the Irish Gold Coast and then Jewish Gold Coast in the days when the more prestigious buildings south of Carnegie Hill didn’t allow Irish or Jews. Anyway, great job on this video! Loved your ones on Hasidim; I learned so much. Cheers.
I been into some of the homes here and the inside of some of these places is amazing some even have pools built inside the house its like something you see in a James bond movies everything is so clean million-dollar paintings and statues on every floor.
Just discovering your page & am really enjoying it. For the elderly and housebound like myself, this helps me to see the world and educate myself. THANK YOU 🙏🌎🌏🌍
You failed to mention that Carnegie spent most of his fortune establishing a free library system across this country. He was the first in the World to offer free books. He did not leave his fortune to his children, saying that they should make their own life.
He was a true socialist haha. No kidding but I think he really saw the power his wealth held and how he much more he could do fo others with it than for himself. Good intentions, good outcome, prob motivationed by guilt haha.
Gates is not planning on leaving his kids much money. His foundation gets it. They are spending the money very wisely, so that it will do the most good possible.
Wealth might not be hidden and protected behind giant walls and security guards in NYC, but this is the case in many parts of America. For example, in Beverley Hills in California and some wealthy suburban areas of LA where all the movie stars, tonight show hosts and producers are living, you literally can't walk into some of the neighborhoods. There are barriers at the entrance of these neighborhoods and they don't allow people in unless you are residing in the area or you are an invited visitor.
Thats not wealth its fame, and paparazzi culture is probably to blame. Most of the neighborhoods in beverly hills you can walk through unless you are talking mansions and estates which are hidden behind 20 foot hedges and gates
Clean, smooth, well structured video. Love the calm, clear and refined style you bring. Always collected, gentle, honest and lots of empathy. Tactful stuff i ve only seen a few videos (so far) but keep up the good things and work. Thank you! Loved seeing very familiar places in this video. I can only recommend living here from experience!
I love your video! I am ironically from the Upper East Side myself, and seeing this video is really cool. Just wish TH-cam recommended it to me earlier! Edit: 15:09 you drove right past my building 😂
Lived in the UES for a couple of years, right near the mini dog park you walked by. There's actually a medium/big dog park near the basketball courts which is often very busy as well. You may be surprised by the size of some of the dogs that live in many of the relatively small apartments in New York.
@@richardmorris7063 NYers are very helpful. We get generalized as rude but it's far from reality. Even in the "hood" people will go out of their way to help you or answer questions. Of course, just like anywhere else in the world there are the 2% of people who are idiots/trouble makers, but that's life.
New Yorkers are friendly. The city itself is busy and people tend to be in a rush but when people do you have the time they do like the help. Honestly the only city I’ve ever visited that was explicitly unfriendly was Paris. Only the very young people (teens,school age) were personable.
Yes, Sunday and I'm particularly bored, then here comes one of my favourite YT channels with a video. Love these travel vlogs, Peter is the man !! Thank you.
Great video on the UES. You should do another episode on the UES along Park Avenue from Grand Central to 96th, stopping in front of 740 Park which was the first apartment building for the super rich in NYC, and subject of the book 740 Park.
Im Russian so I go to the consulate for passport renewal... omg the inside is GORGEOUS. You can see how glorious it used to be as a residence...high ceilings, gorgeous staircases. I can only see so much but yes, great building!
Spent ten years of my childhood around there. Yorkville, 80s/90s. Rent control =) Didn't realize until my family decided to cross the bridge to buy a house and I grew up that I was raised in one of the richest cities in the world. It's a bubble for sure. I don't miss it at all. It's nice but UES people barely leave their spans of a few blocks, I don't really blame them- even multimillionaires can feel poor in these areas. Glad I got to travel and live in other parts of the world - out of state and not live such a superficial judgmental lifestyle anymore. Not all are like that but many are, and miserable at that. With that said there used to be a lot of muggings, robberies, and crazy shit that went down in Carls Schulz. Before cell phones could post haha. Great videos!. Keep 'em comin!
Hey Pete, amazed to hear you say that you've never been to Staten Island despite all the travelling you've done. As a Londoner, I think Shaolin remains the greatest enigma to my NYC insight. Any chance you'll visit soon?
10:13 The nursery school that you just walked past, 62 East 92nd Street tuition ranges from $10,200 for five half-days (for 3-year-olds) to $13,200 for three full days and two half-days (ages 4 and 5). Acceptance rate is six applications per acceptance.
Roosevelt Island is lovely. We took the cable car to it, had some drinks in a bar there and too the ferry along to Brooklyn, completely finding it by accident. We visited back in May. Beautiful city
When your family has money like that they actually turn the family into a corporation on paper and just pay dividends to family members. Keeps taxes low, money in the family (as if you marry into one of these families you're never going to get any of the family money vested in the corporation) and much more in financial benefits protecting their money, status and power.
My mom lives in the UES, not near 5th ave, but still in a nice part. Love that area, and feel very fortunate to be able to go there every year. Although I've really come to like the West side a lot more lately!
I was born and raised in a Florida coastal town and poor; seeing the beach houses and the rich scenic neighborhoods did inspire to make cakes that looked like the houses of the wealthy; stemming from doll houses and Barbies when I was a little girl ❤❤
@@rico7432 lmao. Wtf are you talking about. I lived in both cities for 5+ years, and nyc is 100% more luxurious than london. I lived in marble arch and been to mayfair and kensington quite a lot.
New York city will always be one of THE BEST Despite the Covid virus the city is still standing on it's two feet , and still one of the BEST cities in the world 😊
ciel222. I used to think so but not anymore. Guess that's because I knew it before corporatism totally took over and the city lost its unique character.
I stayed in nyc at a Airbnb in queens for a week and only took a taxi once which was from the airport. Took the subway everywhere we went that was awesome.
I live in the Hudson Valley but i worked on the Upper East side @Lenox Hill hospital until last summer and it is very clean and busy. After a while, when you go to the local shops, Fast food places, Markets, boutiques everybody feels like good friends because we see each other all the time over time. Also going to Central park ( I used to go to the "children's park) was nice, too. Alot of unique people are there and the scenery is beautiful.
I’m surprised you didn’t go to the Billionaires building in Park Ave, honestly growing up in the South Bronx I honestly loved going to Manhattan walking around Soho, Nolita (Noho) just all over especially Central Park you just embrace the great vibes and scenery
I lived on the upper East side as a student for several years. I could never have afforded it unless I had been in a dorm where the costs were largely supported by my school. I’m not gonna lie, it’s an amazing place. Super clean, super friendly, amazing restaurants. I was lucky to have had the experience.
Cool, you should never have graduated, you could still be living there as long term student 😁
Interesting. I was hoping to see a comment from a 'local'
Do you know what the large brick building, that looks like a castle to the left when he was looking a Carnegie flats is all about. I am sure that it was in a film, The Fisher King, from 1991.
Thank you.
@@larsstougaard7097 😂
What did you study in school?
@@larsstougaard7097 Marymount Manhattan? I almost went there (should have looking back) but went to PaceU instead.
UES resident here. Just to clarify a few things. UES wealth is indeed behind gates and security. The doormen in luxury buildings serve as the de facto security for many of these buildings. Also, when he pointed out that there were no bars on the windows, that lacked context. Residents on Park and Madison Ave, for example, do not have street level apartments. That space is often occupied by a doctors offices or simply by the lobby of the building. Ground floor apartments in Upper East Side walk-ups indeed do very often have bars on the windows.
I'm a native New Yorker, I know. Could never afford to live in this part of the city, but I certainly have enjoyed walking around there imagining I did live there.
@@ito10104 Amen. I agree. It's hard, but there will be some that love God more than their money, and they will make it, there will be many poor who's hearts are not right with God as well. It's a matter of the heart; a heart transformed by the BLOOD of Jesus. People judge the outside too often, but God judges the heart, because what's in the heart will eventually hit the surface anyway. I've never known wealth, so that won't be an issue for me, but the condition of my heart still matters whether I have wealth--or not.
@@ito10104 I was in one of the worst parts of NYC back in the day.
@MUN Chak No, I a m not, that's not one of one DNA groups.
Are u Native american?
So true.
I am a "native New Yorker", born on the Upper West Side and spent the majority of my career living on the Upper East Side. Now resident in Shanghai for the past 16 years, the "new" NYC and with COVID travel restrictions this video of "the hood" brings back many fond memories that touch my heart. Vermont is also my second home so I love your perspective. Thanks for the memories!!!
you seem rich, may I ask what you do for work? :)
@@dior-fh7gf : Finance. Most probably.
He wrote "Vermont"... lol... That is like from a classic American teenage book. It's very "adult"....
Mansions are so beautiful and with deep
aesthetic sense. I like these buildings so much.
For a time in the world where we can't travel, it feels like you've taken us to NYC with you for the day. Thanks for the mini adventure!
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Curious to know if you enjoyed it... it’s actually sad when I walk these streets to see that NYC. is nothing like before😔. Really sad !
Well said
Hey Peter, you're top-notch, my friend. Love your style and soft cool speaking mannerisms. These short little documentaries you put together are very informative and hit every part of the spectrum. Please keep them coming.
Thanks George!
Kia Ora Peter, I also like how you are polite and friendly to everyone you encounter.
@@PeterSantenello Big hugs from Bergamo Italy ✨
Feeling some sexual tension coming from u
Never been to USA or new York. I am from Greece. Really like your videos, its like I am there.. Keep it up
“But honestly you can spend years discovering this city” couldn’t agree more with you 110%
That's a deep statement
My dad was a security guard at the Guggenheim museum. I remember going in there and seeing all the exhibits as a child. I didn’t know the history behind it. Amazing.
I love how everyone took time to tell you about their city
Big city but small time to spend. I prefer third word. If I lost my track then I can find my way by asking the local people. They are absolutely warm hearted.
We're way friendlier and accommodating than people give us credit for :)
@@chumbimba83 true, you ppl are.
One thing to note about that area - there aren't any bars, for blocks and blocks. The rest of NYC you rarely have to walk more than a block or two to find a place you can stop for a beer (pre-pandemic) while exploring. Up there, only fancy restaurants and private clubs.
I attended the high school that was also an armory at 5:06 ! It was a pretty unique experience, especially because I had to commute 1 hr 20 mins just to get to class. Thanks for giving me a walk down memory lane and providing a glimpse of a covid-adapted HCHS with all the new tents in the courtyard.
wow was that school expensive
@@anisafarooq1426 nope, it's public but you have to pass an exam to get in
@@nancyliang4339 why would you travel 1:20 for school?
Little late to the video, but I also went to hunter! amazing school and well worth the commute
@@anisafarooq1426 yeah right ❤️🌹
I've lived on the Upper East Side for 5 years and I love it. Rent is expensive, but it's much cleaner than the rest of the city and feels safer. Everything is at my convenience. I should take advantage of Central Park being pretty much in my backyard. I've only been there a few times.
It used to be safe. Now hobos and addicts from Brooklyn and Bronx are assaulting people for money. It's getting really bad out there even at broad daylight
Well said. There is no place like the big apple.
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Your wife is absolutely true about America. Wealth is shown off in America and people are unapologetic about it. But America also has a lot of silent wealthy folks who wear non brand khakis and polos, but have more than 10s of millions in their bank.
i wouldnt say a lot. especially when measured against the amount of people who die from labor induced starvation here
More and more here in Atlanta, I hear people advising, "Don't wear anything too flashy... don't drive a flashy car..." Third World street culture is creeping in.
sorry to burst your bubble, but this isnt true at all.
Actually poor American like flaunts wealth but very rich not they're afraid get rob riot rape ruin rip kidnap high jack especially now, soon these safe rich places will be same faith too, lot gate wire bar guard look scary prison too.
Do u know where abroad they live? I need to know his opinion on it 😄
My city! I grew up on the upper, upper west side in the late 50's and 60's. Great video!! I can't get enough of your videos. You show a lot of warmth and respect as you travel.
Just to let everyone know 95% of the doorman and building employees in NYC are unionized, make a good wage with health care, pension etc.
Im one of them although i work on the upper west side and you are 100% correct. I travel from NJ to work here and even have underground parking, love my job!
@@jenniferpetti859 oh wow sorry to hear this i absolutely agree they better compensate you accordingly.
@@gilgonzalez5902 Thank you...
Yup, I work on upper east side.
32bj will throw you right under the bus. Believe me I was raised in the building line I know.They screwed my father over. 32bj sucks.
I was supposed to visit NYC back in April but had to cancel (ya know, because of the pandemic and stuff)... This video makes me feel like I’m actually in NYC, so thank you for the video, Peter! Greetings from Amsterdam!
Tess Glimm would love,to go to NYC. Been several times to Amsterdam, stayed in the hotel where Lennon & Ono had a 'sleep in' when they were protesting the war & his activism days. I'm in south England so only a short flight to AMS.
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From Old Amsterdam to New Amsterdam 🤣
Love a lot of those older guys, Carnigie and Rockefeller.. pretty awesome to see this. Thanks for the video. Beautiful architecture
I’ve been watching all of your TH-cam’s and I’m happy to see you balance out the extreme poverty, homelessness, drug addiction, desperation, hopelessness with the other side of life here in this video. While I would never fault the disenfranchised I do believe that the example of say Carnegie is a good one when it comes to people who work really hard to make a difference, in a positive constructive way. I understand that many people are stuck where they are but true freedom allows us to understand the world in a way that we can freely move about it. And that does not always have to do with money. Thanks for your broad view on life.
it’s not balance… if anything it only further highlights the IMBALANCE of wealth in the city.
I was there last year and Im form Costa Rica. In general, NY is a very contrasting city from where I come from, and from what i got to see from that big city is that there is a lot of contrast within the different neighborhoods. It is really interesting because you could see the different people changing in the subway. That trip really was eye opening and I'm grateful.
Thank u for sharing this Peter! 🙌🏼
Costa Rica is a third world country with outdated infrastructure. By the way you talk I thought you were from Sweden. It is interesting to see how all these positive news about Costa Rica inflate their nationalism and pride to the point of talking like this about true first world countries. Beautiful country tho.
Jaja se que esto lo pusiste hace dos años pero no entiendo por qué se enojó el tipo que te contestó.
@@Isaactorres60 right… the USA is the biggest third world country in the world but you are not ready to have this conversation.
Costa Rica might be a third world country; however, the Central Valley does not have outdated infrastructure… escazu, rohrmoser, San Pedro etc. Maybe you’ve only visited rural or beach areas.
Even as a third world country, Costa Rica is one of the world leads in nano technology, has a superior (free) healthcare system and one of the best education systems in America (continent) And highly ranked worldwide. Superior to the USA I must add.
Please, inform yourself before commenting something like this cause this is the exact same reason why there’s so much misinformation out there. 😉
Carnegie is the quintessential American dream story he came from a small town in Scotland from very modest means as a teenager I believe and just worked his way to the top but he was always very generous with his money and used it for the betterment of society
Carnegie was a cut-throat businessman, who let his underlings do all his dirty work. He had a conversion experience when he approached retirement age. Something about the camel and the eye-of -the-needle... He decided to give away his wealth, and hundreds of free public libraries were part of the result.
Well done - I especially enjoyed your mini interviews with the local residents.
I’ve been in the Guggenheim. I’m from UK. It’s a cool museum with modern art. I didn’t know it was built in the 1950’s.
I'm from the midwest but would never think you would see a TRACTOR downtown NY 2:43. This crazy world amazes me everyday!
Native Californian and Angeleno here, but NYC is our heart and soul.. I ❤ You NYC so much! Can't wait to visit next summer for the poetry festival, summer concerts, Brooklyn delis, Puerto Rican 🇵🇷 food, and museums....
Really enjoyed this video of New York. It was done in a slower pace which allows us to really see the beauty. Thank you so much!
This brought me some closure, some realization of a song I frequently heard in my youth and the lyrics went like this:
"Well we're movin on up, to the east side.
To a deluxe apartment in the sky.
Movin on up to the east side.
We finally got a piece of the pie."
- Now it all makes sense, finally, thank you!
The Jefferson building exterior is on 85th between Third Ave and Lexington
@@ziva1 that is amazing, thanks!
@@dannydumbapesland7548 Well, I live in the neighborhood and I am from the generation that enjoyed The Jeffersons when it came out. The building is on the north side of the street near Third Avenue.
You provide excellent tutorials!!! I took my 9 yr. old to NYC last week. We had an excellent time as the city is coming back alive! Peace and love from Chicago!
My great grandmother Marie lived with her husband Seton Porter in the 30s /40s. They owned the maisonette at 660 Park, which was originally intended for Ms. Vanderbilt. She then gave it it's own address identical to her other on 5th- 666 Park Avenue. She never occupied it, and it fell into the hands of my step great grandfather. One thing I have always loved about the UES is the maisonettes and stunning townhomes. They were quite massive. My family has been in New York since the 1800s- One of whom resided at 53 E 77Th. I also love how preserved the UES is. Below 58th it becomes too washed with skyscrapers and mega high rises. I like the suburban feel of Carnegie Hill and Lenox Hill.
People are so friendly and so nice how they want to contribute and talk to you I imagine in some places you would get arrested for just filming in a wealthy area
Yes the woman shitting on 3/4s of the country was so nice 🙄
If he was a black guy with a camera, someone would have called the cops
I like your style, you have a way filming that makes me feel as if I’m there seeing everything first hand.
Love this. Despite the class differences, you gotta love NY for it’s diversity and beauty. Everyone is welcomed here. I love my city, there is nothing like it in the world. Native here and I am not going anywhere. I absolutely love it. We made it through 9/11 and we’ll definitely make it out this mess. I love your editing skills. Looking forward to more Manhattan videos!
True,you can walk through wealthy neighborhoods without any gates like in other states where they hide behind gates.almost like a self imposed prison.
So true, every time I come back from a travel whether it be out of state or out of the country I am always happy to be back to NY. Other places are beautiful too but there is nothing like NYC.
@@nycbass78 You’re right!
@@lotissoriano1380 Yes, that’s the beauty of NY and it’s people. We welcome everyone!
"...there is nothing like it in the world"
Say that to the Londoners :)
From Norway: I really enjoy all your videos. Fantastic narrative and stories. Your connection with people is amazing. Eirik
i lovee thisss. typical hollywood movie scenes, tv show like gossip girl, satc, etc. a dreamy one for sure.
Thank you. Two words that are simple to say but not said enough.
Well said [8:14]. I live overseas and despite the fact that I like mixing and socializing with people from different cultures, Americans are the easiest to get along with, travel with, and just simply chat with especially strangers than people from other cultures. Rich people in many countries live behind high walls and securities, while in America they like to show their wealth and achievements. Very true. Great videos. Thank u
I grew up there. It was a very safe and great place to grow up. Spanish Harlem butts up to Carnegie Hill, so I was right on the 'border'' LOL! It does not have the same feel now but it will come back. The city was bankrupt and in bad shape in the 70's and it came back beautifully. But growing up, we went into many of those fine shops, to the museums, enjoyed Central Park, walked among the super wealthy, saw celebrities all the time. I long to take my kids one day.
hey peter, very genuine journalism of new york streets. there's something original about your videography and your commentary , keep doing you!
I am such a big fan of your videos! As a middle class American, it’s so interesting to see the contrast between your ghetto videos and rich neighborhood videos. Both places I am not very familiar with :)
3:40 theres NO WAY that Chrysler is getting out of that parking spot lol
I noticed the same!
Thinking the same
That's some *DESPERATION* parking!
LOL exactly my thoughts
What you taking abt, I’d park it in and out in 2 seconds. That’s plenty of space for parking for someone who lives in ny.
Thank you, Peter! Your videos help me get over the America bias mainly because of films and tv shows. I live on the other side of the world and often times films and tv shows are my only exposure. So, this is nice. Keep em coming!
Thank you!
I absolutely love your walking tours of cities.
My uncle used to live there before passing away young from a heart attack. He was 45. He never married. He was very humble and low key of his wealth.
New York City is so unlike anything I have ever seen growing up in a small town in Maine. I plan on going for about a month or so within the next few years just to explore.
I love travel shows in general but this one is great for it’s simplicity. Living vicariously through these during covid
You give us all that little travel and sightseeing experience in times where we can't do it ourselves. Love it, thank you :)
We were able to travel the entire time. Shut up. Where were you not able to travel to exactly?
What I loved about New York coming from Wiltshire in england was when I was having a converation with my American friend walking the streets, was that people would join in with you and have something to add; People more often than not had something to add and their own recounts of the context of which we were speaking. I loved New york and have been desperately wanting to go to the 20th anniversary of 9/11 and the feast of San Gennaro for which I have been planning to do for the last 2 years since my last visit. I hope the peoples of New York get through this and regain life as it was before. God Bless america
It’s been years since I’ve walked the streets of NYC. The last time I was in there I wasn’t even able to spend any time in Manhattan and only saw it as I drove through on my way to Upstate NY on business. I wanted so much to just pull over and park just so I could walk about and commune with one of my favorite places in the world.
Thanks for a great tour. Loved it.
As someone who might move to nyc next year, this video was really helpful! Thanks for the video, very nicely edited and organised :D
It's so cool watching this. I used to work as a nanny back in 2010 here & I lived in Chelsea. I miss NYC so much. Currently living in Philly. ✨
I went to a performing arts high school on the UES by 68th and lex, commuted from Queens everyday. It was my favorite place to just escape. Smoked joints on the steps of some millionaire’s brownstone, then went out to eat at some fancy restaurant before returning to perform or something. Even shared and sold a joint to an actually millionaire during our class break😂... Surprisingly some of the most regular seeming, humble, chill residents live here despite their “class difference”. They’d always say hi and were welcoming when us student would sit and smoke or take pics on their brownstones/property. I remember a time I left my phone in Central Park on a lunch break, and when I got out of school me and my friend tracked it down to Drew Barrymore. THE Drew Barrymore had my phone, she was sitting outside her child’s daycare with it in hand. Me and like 5 friends even got a group pic with her to remember the day, and that was just normal. Lowkey feels like a fever dream. 2019. Little did I know, my day to day that I took for granted was some people’s dream to experience. I always get nostalgic when I’m in the area post covid lol. Sm good memories here.
Amazing story
I'm in school there now.
@@tziporahb2673 what school
European vibes!
cool story duuuude.
I grew up on Park Ave in Carnegie Hill and am living in Carnegie Hill again now. I went to Hunter HS, the Armory Castle school in your vid or the “Brick Prison” as we called it bc of its windows only wide enough to shoot an arrow out of. Horrible idea to make the school look like the armory depriving all the kids of sunlight. Had no idea Bourdain lived in Carnegie Tower, the building we all hated bc it blocked out the afternoon sun in our school courtyard.
I agree it’s the nicest place on the UES, since it is beautiful and by far most neighborhoody with tons of schools and local shops as well as humanscale buildings. But it isn’t the most expensive. It was derided in the old days as the Irish Gold Coast and then Jewish Gold Coast in the days when the more prestigious buildings south of Carnegie Hill didn’t allow Irish or Jews. Anyway, great job on this video! Loved your ones on Hasidim; I learned so much. Cheers.
I been into some of the homes here and the inside of some of these places is amazing some even have pools built inside the house its like something you see in a James bond movies everything is so clean million-dollar paintings and statues on every floor.
Just discovering your page & am really enjoying it. For the elderly and housebound like myself, this helps me to see the world and educate myself. THANK YOU 🙏🌎🌏🌍
Take care, ma'am. My mother is elderly and and housebound too, and good YT channels makes it easier during Covid time.
Thanks a lot for making video for us🙏
Watching from country of Uzbekistan 🇺🇿
You failed to mention that Carnegie spent most of his fortune establishing a free library system across this country. He was the first in the World to offer free books. He did not leave his fortune to his children, saying that they should make their own life.
He was a true socialist haha.
No kidding but I think he really saw the power his wealth held and how he much more he could do fo others with it than for himself.
Good intentions, good outcome, prob motivationed by guilt haha.
@@arcisvar4863 Only wish the elite high tech billionaires of today felt any minor guilt.
Gates is not planning on leaving his kids much money. His foundation gets it. They are spending the money very wisely, so that it will do the most good possible.
@@arcisvar4863 "motivationed"?
@@Cherrysmith2809 The stupidity you just uttered is beyond human comprehension. Go get your vaccinations!
Wealth might not be hidden and protected behind giant walls and security guards in NYC, but this is the case in many parts of America. For example, in Beverley Hills in California and some wealthy suburban areas of LA where all the movie stars, tonight show hosts and producers are living, you literally can't walk into some of the neighborhoods. There are barriers at the entrance of these neighborhoods and they don't allow people in unless you are residing in the area or you are an invited visitor.
it makes sense when you re a popular figure living in a private house...
Thats not wealth its fame, and paparazzi culture is probably to blame. Most of the neighborhoods in beverly hills you can walk through unless you are talking mansions and estates which are hidden behind 20 foot hedges and gates
Clean, smooth, well structured video. Love the calm, clear and refined style you bring. Always collected, gentle, honest and lots of empathy. Tactful stuff i ve only seen a few videos (so far) but keep up the good things and work. Thank you! Loved seeing very familiar places in this video. I can only recommend living here from experience!
Perfectly summarized.
I love your video! I am ironically from the Upper East Side myself, and seeing this video is really cool. Just wish TH-cam recommended it to me earlier! Edit: 15:09 you drove right past my building 😂
Manhattan is one of my favorite places in the world. I have always found it to be very friendly. Wish I had moved there when I had the chance!!
Lived in the UES for a couple of years, right near the mini dog park you walked by. There's actually a medium/big dog park near the basketball courts which is often very busy as well. You may be surprised by the size of some of the dogs that live in many of the relatively small apartments in New York.
Go check out the architecture in Forrest Hills (Tudor-style).
Also check out Jamaica Estates where Trump grew up as a kid.( Both in Queens)
Hey hey, don’t get everyone to come here so quick I’m waiting to buy my house in the gardens first!
I just LOVED at the end how your wife surprises you and y’all kiss by way of the masks. She stole the show. c.peter morgan.
I love how friendly and helpful New Yorkers are.💜
I’ve always had great encounters with people in NYC. They love their city.
The attitudes can change greatly from Burroughs to Burroughs.
@@richardmorris7063 NYers are very helpful. We get generalized as rude but it's far from reality. Even in the "hood" people will go out of their way to help you or answer questions. Of course, just like anywhere else in the world there are the 2% of people who are idiots/trouble makers, but that's life.
New Yorkers are friendly. The city itself is busy and people tend to be in a rush but when people do you have the time they do like the help. Honestly the only city I’ve ever visited that was explicitly unfriendly was Paris. Only the very young people (teens,school age) were personable.
I am from Kenya...I believe I will one day visit this place.Amen.
By far one of my favorite youtubers now, this is the content I like to see.
Hello dear how are you?
No
@@jamesc4812 Hi! I'm fine simp, how are you?
@@ChocolateMilk.. go away
@@meghancomo96 No matter how far away, I will always be right here.
Yes, Sunday and I'm particularly bored, then here comes one of my favourite YT channels with a video.
Love these travel vlogs, Peter is the man !!
Thank you.
Thanks Mr. Watto!
You have the magic to do this brother, THIS IS YOUR GIFT! smooth videos, I can spend hours watching man, cheers!
Great video on the UES. You should do another episode on the UES along Park Avenue from Grand Central to 96th, stopping in front of 740 Park which was the first apartment building for the super rich in NYC, and subject of the book 740 Park.
Love you videos Peter. I love how people assume the wildest things about you when you approach them and you roll with it.
Im Russian so I go to the consulate for passport renewal... omg the inside is GORGEOUS. You can see how glorious it used to be as a residence...high ceilings, gorgeous staircases. I can only see so much but yes, great building!
It should be demolished
Nice video... Love how Central Park looks like an area where you really feel you can escape the city for a moment...
It is an awesome park. Almost 900 acres. Twice the size of Monaco 🎉
Spent ten years of my childhood around there. Yorkville, 80s/90s. Rent control =) Didn't realize until my family decided to cross the bridge to buy a house and I grew up that I was raised in one of the richest cities in the world. It's a bubble for sure. I don't miss it at all. It's nice but UES people barely leave their spans of a few blocks, I don't really blame them- even multimillionaires can feel poor in these areas. Glad I got to travel and live in other parts of the world - out of state and not live such a superficial judgmental lifestyle anymore. Not all are like that but many are, and miserable at that. With that said there used to be a lot of muggings, robberies, and crazy shit that went down in Carls Schulz. Before cell phones could post haha. Great videos!. Keep 'em comin!
Hey Pete, amazed to hear you say that you've never been to Staten Island despite all the travelling you've done. As a Londoner, I think Shaolin remains the greatest enigma to my NYC insight. Any chance you'll visit soon?
10:13 The nursery school that you just walked past, 62 East 92nd Street tuition ranges from $10,200 for five half-days (for 3-year-olds) to $13,200 for three full days and two half-days (ages 4 and 5). Acceptance rate is six applications per acceptance.
Very awesome point your wife made about wealth being out in the open. Its very inspirational!
Thanks for your informative travel journals. Can't be there in person during the pandemic so this is the next best thing!
Roosevelt Island is lovely. We took the cable car to it, had some drinks in a bar there and too the ferry along to Brooklyn, completely finding it by accident. We visited back in May. Beautiful city
$350,000 as the median family income? It's lower.than I thought for this area.
All income isnt reported.
When your family has money like that they actually turn the family into a corporation on paper and just pay dividends to family members. Keeps taxes low, money in the family (as if you marry into one of these families you're never going to get any of the family money vested in the corporation) and much more in financial benefits protecting their money, status and power.
@@rjchavers9267 Thanks for the info. It sickens me, but I should have realized the super wealthy have ways to protect themselves
@@alicewolfson4423 I remember the first time I heard of the family corporation thing. I thought that's real money to do that.
@@rjchavers9267 I know. Never heard of this until a commenter told me.
My mom lives in the UES, not near 5th ave, but still in a nice part. Love that area, and feel very fortunate to be able to go there every year. Although I've really come to like the West side a lot more lately!
Carnegie was a huge philanthropist. Even here in the UK, there are buildings, like libraries that bear his name.
He was Scotish.
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What struck me was how quiet this neighborhood is compared to other tours of NYC.
I was born and raised in a Florida coastal town and poor; seeing the beach houses and the rich scenic neighborhoods did inspire to make cakes that looked like the houses of the wealthy; stemming from doll houses and Barbies when I was a little girl ❤❤
Think you would love a bit of London mate
The West End though, very traditonal and classy.
@TheLordWillis Soho, Covent Garden have some hidden expensive homes too, dude.
@@rico7432 lmao. Wtf are you talking about. I lived in both cities for 5+ years, and nyc is 100% more luxurious than london.
I lived in marble arch and been to mayfair and kensington quite a lot.
@@rico7432 NYC has 3 times more Billionaires than London. The wealth here is on another level believe me
@@eliaskardous4224 The city of London does 80% of the worlds financial trades...London's financial centre dwarfs Wall street!
Love your videos Bro!!! May your channel grow with millions of subscribers :)
New York city will always be one of THE BEST
Despite the Covid virus the city is still standing on it's two feet , and still one of the BEST cities in the world 😊
Lol nope! Nothing beats Mumbai!
@@goodputin4324 Byeee lmaoo
@@arcisvar4863 why🤣
ciel222. I used to think so but not anymore. Guess that's because I knew it before corporatism totally took over and the city lost its unique character.
@@paullewis2413 new york is overrated.
I stayed in nyc at a Airbnb in queens for a week and only took a taxi once which was from the airport. Took the subway everywhere we went that was awesome.
Walking around upper east side or the high end department stores makes you feel different.
People in that neighborhood know that neighborhood always been very open . You see famous people walking like regular people ..
The doormen are the security!
I love this! It makes me feel like I’m actually exploring New York.
I live in the Hudson Valley but i worked on the Upper East side @Lenox Hill hospital until last summer and it is very clean and busy. After a while, when you go to the local shops, Fast food places, Markets, boutiques everybody feels like good friends because we see each other all the time over time. Also going to Central park ( I used to go to the "children's park) was nice, too. Alot of unique people are there and the scenery is beautiful.
I love your content and also your honesty in presenting the reality of life in the United States, keep working
You make me want to use the word "nice" more
Its a nice word 😄 . Enjoy the day .
Hey John, do a nollie bigspin back lip on your next video
@josef mengele - still a rad trick that I don't see too much. I just started figuring em out and want to see someone that's actually good do it
Its all a lead up to get in tight with the ghews.
@@nephimcknight5832 Looks like they deleted Mengele, he gassed 6 million people in a 2 car garage you knoooow?
whoever is reading this comment may his her parents live long for 100 years ameen
Thank you ❤
But my mom is 99 years 11 months old are you wishing that she dies next month???????
@@majedsoufi lol 😆 lol
have you ever seen a 100 year old human? I wouldn't wish that on my parents.
@@Ihavebeenwatchingyou me too.. dont want them to feel like a liability on themselves
In a time of no travel, this is awesome. Thanks man! - From Sweden
@13:16 I would so appreciate it if you would take on the challenge of exploring and documenting the entire Enyce borough by section. I’d watch
I’m surprised you didn’t go to the Billionaires building in Park Ave, honestly growing up in the South Bronx I honestly loved going to Manhattan walking around Soho, Nolita (Noho) just all over especially Central Park you just embrace the great vibes and scenery
You mean Billionaires Row in Manhattan. It has several of the highest and most expensive high rise tower apartments in the world 🏙️
found your channel the other day and really enjoy your content. thanks for this
Crypto Joe I was glued to it when first found it, the NYC series is excellent. Meeting the Jewish community, very interesting.
Welcome Crypto Joe! Happy to have you here.