The World’s Most Diverse Place (Queens, New York)

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    New York City is amazing in many ways, but it’s the diversity that really makes me love this place! Did you know that Queens (one of the 5 boroughs) is actually the most diverse neighborhood in the world? More than 220 languages are spoken on these streets!
    Join me as I take you on a journey through Queens, New York, from the bustling streets of Flushing to the vibrant neighborhoods of Astoria and Jackson Heights. Queens is a true representation of the world's cultures and cuisines. In this video, we'll explore the best places to eat, shop and experience the diversity of this incredible borough. Get ready to discover the hidden gems of Queens and immerse yourself in the rich cultural tapestry of this incredible district.
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  • @drewbinsky
    @drewbinsky  ปีที่แล้ว +579

    Where are all of my New York peeps at? This is my first video in the city in over 5 years and it's a pleasure to be back! Queens is SUCH an incredible borough and I hope that on your next trip, you will give it a shot. The food is amazing and so are the people! -- My next video is about the "Hasdic Jews of Brooklyn" and it is the single biggest production that I've ever made. Stay tuned!

    • @pillowtalker8398
      @pillowtalker8398 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Dude I live here! You didn’t eat at mombar? He’s a trip!

    • @iiGoatedSnowman
      @iiGoatedSnowman ปีที่แล้ว

      ME!

    • @emotivelyy_
      @emotivelyy_ ปีที่แล้ว

      Not me lol 💀

    • @KNYT
      @KNYT ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I’m in Queens!

    • @iiGoatedSnowman
      @iiGoatedSnowman ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@KNYT nice im in Manhattan

  • @RandallHelms
    @RandallHelms ปีที่แล้ว +532

    One thing that people might not get from this video is that Queens is a big city on its own - it's not a neighborhood at all. There's 2.2 million people in Queens, it would be one of the biggest cities in America if it was independent. It's great that you featured it, Queens is such an awesome part of NYC and it doesn't get the attention that Manhattan or Brooklyn do.

    • @Yasin_2312
      @Yasin_2312 ปีที่แล้ว +41

      It’s a Borough, not a Neighbourhood.

    • @ryanmccarthy406
      @ryanmccarthy406 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Reminds me a little of Here in Oakland with all the food options

    • @JK-gu3tl
      @JK-gu3tl ปีที่แล้ว +15

      NYC is really five cities in one.

    • @samirplayz4907
      @samirplayz4907 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Queens is largest borough in New York City, as one ☝️ of the residents of Bronx said, if u drive for 1 or 2 hours it’ll won’t finish. This place is huge & melting pots of cultures. I’m from uk 🇬🇧 in London we have more than 100 nationalities from around the world, similar to New York but not as diverse like Queens

    • @Yasin_2312
      @Yasin_2312 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@samirplayz4907 I’m from London too 🇬🇧 The only difference with our boroughs is that it’s mainly filled with one ethnicity group. For example Tower Hamlets has a large Bangladeshi Community

  • @velocirshtr3756
    @velocirshtr3756 ปีที่แล้ว +421

    We need a “Queens is so diverse” Part 2 video! This was fantastic. Part 2,3,4, etc is much needed of this series

    • @PerfectMo
      @PerfectMo ปีที่แล้ว +7

      yeah their is a lot more different areas with different cultures. I wish he tries the little yemen town or any yemeni restaurant if he wants to stay in the queen

    • @drdavinsky
      @drdavinsky ปีที่แล้ว

      We should ban immigration from Korea to the western world until they open up their country to many other races

    • @thereaperzcrew
      @thereaperzcrew ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Drew: "Here we have the Hispanic neighbor, look at all the phone cases. Ok we're going over to this other Asian neighborhoods and talk to people and try their foods"

    • @CancelJohnnyDepp
      @CancelJohnnyDepp 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      -Come over an see Johnny Depp pursuing Amber
      Heard with a blade as she begs him to stop, the
      recording played at the trial, transcribed and
      loudened

    • @user-ob9tc2iv3c
      @user-ob9tc2iv3c 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I’m from Texas and when people say Houston is more “diverse” just show them this video or take them to NYC, can’t believe Houston people and other people think there more diverse than NYC💀it’s crazy how diverse it is there

  • @losmariscos221
    @losmariscos221 ปีที่แล้ว +228

    It’s about time Queens gets this international recognition it deserves. If you’re visiting and want an experience that demonstrates how New Yorkers truly live and what NY is about, go to Queens.
    Immense cultural diversity, authentic food, real people including many immigrants from pretty much every country, these are some of the things that makes New York the best city in the world

    • @haruyanto8085
      @haruyanto8085 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      International recognition means tourists, tourists means price increase and overcrowding, and more tourists traps, scams etc. Main NY already suffers from that due to the tourism.

    • @gfuentes8449
      @gfuentes8449 ปีที่แล้ว

      lol no one gives a shit NYers are insufferable

    • @gfuentes8449
      @gfuentes8449 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      diversity food bla bla bla same old crap every time

    • @nicholasnavarro9526
      @nicholasnavarro9526 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Dude. I'm a native NEW YORKER. BORN & Raised. From Brooklyn. Yes it's a unique diverse interesting place. 1 of a kind, but your statement is not only wrong it's also lunacy hahaha lmao. There's NO WAY in hell, that this is the "Best" city in the whole world 🌎 Do you know how BIG this world is dude? I can think of at least 10 worldwide cities better than this crazy place. Paris London Berlin Munich, Hong Kong, Mekkah, Mehdina, Tehran, Algiers, Tokyo, Etc.

    • @losmariscos221
      @losmariscos221 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@nicholasnavarro9526it’s wrong? it’s an opinion. Keep it moving bro… 👏🏼👏🏼

  • @jameslascelle9453
    @jameslascelle9453 ปีที่แล้ว +90

    As a Canadian I assumed everyone’s communities were like this. Literally every house on my street has people from different backgrounds. One of my neighbours is Filipino and the other neighbour Syrian. We got Hong Konger, Bangladeshi, Cree, Métis, Sioux, German, Scottish, French. Ukrainian, Nigerian, Chinese, Punjabi Sikh, Punjabi Hindu, Americans, Brazilians, Palestinians, Hondurans, Serbians and Russians all within my neighbourhood. A group of Afghan refugees will be arriving next week as well. Love Canadian melting-pot diversity. Can’t wait to visit NYC one day soon!

    • @cruisesoetz1087
      @cruisesoetz1087 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Wait until you see the UK as its India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Jamaica, Nigeria in one.

    • @smoon2533
      @smoon2533 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Agree. I'm from toronto Canada and there is literally people from everywhere in one spot mixed together. I myself am mixed, and grew up being exposed to so many cultures, I love it. My whole family is mixed now, indian, Philippino, Jamaican, Croatian, Portuguese and I could go on. DREW you should come to Toronto Canada and check out r diversity, I think u will be even more surprised❤

    • @nirajsingh8403
      @nirajsingh8403 ปีที่แล้ว

      You should see Pakistan or Middle East Or China. Great diversity in these countries lol

    • @Lando-kx6so
      @Lando-kx6so ปีที่แล้ว +3

      It's very much like this in London & most major cities in the UK

    • @mildlydispleased3221
      @mildlydispleased3221 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@cruisesoetz1087 It's great

  • @pillowtalker8398
    @pillowtalker8398 ปีที่แล้ว +731

    I think something that should be mentioned is that Drew only scratched the surface. He had to make choices because there’s so much out there in Queens. He went with what he knew. He didn’t do the Caribbean neighborhoods, or the Crazy Asia of flushing, complete with KTV and love hotel, and 24 hour bulgogi or dumplings, or street food, or afternoon BBQ in Jamaica, or dosa at the Hindu temple, the Indonesian food in glen oaks, or even pizza. But he did jollibee and that segment is true chickenjoy. I always like the fact that there’s a human story he tries to discover. And everyone has a story here! Queens has grown to be a fascinating place and he captured some of it. 👍

    • @siranimcneill7589
      @siranimcneill7589 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Well there should be a video of all that too

    • @drewbinsky
      @drewbinsky  ปีที่แล้ว +145

      Of course there’s a lot more that I can show but these are the highlights for me! Otherwise it’d be a 3 hour video

    • @pillowtalker8398
      @pillowtalker8398 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      @@drewbinsky 😀 Ofc man. In that case come back soon and do part 2 bro! It was amazing to see how excited you were. Didn’t expect that. Yo by definition you’ve been everywhere, and it was great to hear you confirm how authentic and proud everyone is to showcase their culture. But that’s the queens way. Wish you could hit the queens night market this summer, it’s a distracting orgy of food from everywhere.

    • @pillowtalker8398
      @pillowtalker8398 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      And sorry about the 3rd person. Didn’t think you’d read it. 😀

    • @pris7011
      @pris7011 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hope Drew would report the Indonesian community in Queen if there is one

  • @yourejustjelley
    @yourejustjelley ปีที่แล้ว +224

    I have not seen a video about NYC like this. Well done everyone! I had no idea we had a place quite like this in America. (I'm from the west, and I haven't spent a lot of time over there) Thank you for opening my eyes!

    • @khald20091
      @khald20091 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      NORTH KOREA IS EVEN HERE IN AMERICA !😮 0:09

    • @drewbinsky
      @drewbinsky  ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Thank you so much!

    • @Islam.is.the.truth..
      @Islam.is.the.truth.. ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@drewbinsky as someone from queens living overseas this is the best video I’ve ever seen on the borough. You literally depicted my childhood perfectly. Literally I’ve never found such a perfect video to show my friends who live overseas on what my upbringing was truly like. ❤❤
      From a Colombian Muslim (only in queens 😂) peace to you ❤

    • @Mirsab
      @Mirsab ปีที่แล้ว +2

      ​@@Islam.is.the.truth.. Colombian Muslim?! Tell me more!

    • @Friel718
      @Friel718 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Islam.is.the.truth.. love your name bro 😂

  • @ortimate2543
    @ortimate2543 ปีที่แล้ว +237

    As someone who's from Queens, NYC. I appreciate you for covering Queens, it's really underrated. And holy, this is straight up making me happy and sad (given the fact that I'm out of country)

    • @thesnodaybro
      @thesnodaybro ปีที่แล้ว +1

      UAE is also diverse with 201 nationalities.

    • @r4ge_mask468
      @r4ge_mask468 ปีที่แล้ว

      have ever seen spiderman?

    • @drdavinsky
      @drdavinsky ปีที่แล้ว

      We should ban immigration from Korea to the western world until they open up their country to many other races

    • @innitbruv-lascocomics9910
      @innitbruv-lascocomics9910 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      ​@@thesnodaybro Mostly slaves

    • @fatherofabyid7638
      @fatherofabyid7638 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@innitbruv-lascocomics9910 no sir

  • @abbiemyrie
    @abbiemyrie ปีที่แล้ว +50

    I grew up in Queens and I lived in Flushing. I'm so happy to see this video because Queens is so unique to me and growing up around so many different cultures was such a cherished memory!

  • @MelindaKucsera
    @MelindaKucsera ปีที่แล้ว +119

    I knew before I clicked that this video would be about Queens, but I grew up in the NY metro area and my friends and I walk through random neighborhoods talking to people and trying different foods. It's such a fun way to spend a day! I didn't know how you'd capture it all, but you did a great job showing slices of Queens while leaving so much more to discover!

    • @DingoXBX
      @DingoXBX ปีที่แล้ว +4

      same here, the area is super diverse like no other. The Chinese restaurant workers speak to me in perfect Spanish lol

    • @l1yt293
      @l1yt293 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Defo never been London

  • @BrooklynJared
    @BrooklynJared ปีที่แล้ว +45

    Brooklyn native here! The diversity and people that you meet from all over the world, with all their different cultures and food in one big melting pot makes me proud to call myself a New Yorker! Sure makes you feel like you’ve teleported to another part of the world walking the different streets of NYC. No place in the world like it, baby!
    Btw~ the North Korean at the end was so sweet and humble. I can’t believe he’s 88! Looking and feeling great.

  • @joemartino6976
    @joemartino6976 ปีที่แล้ว +54

    I was born in Manhattan but raised in Queens in an Italian-American family. In contrast, my wife was born and raised in Iowa farm country in a Norwegian-German household. Our experiences as kids could not have been more different. After 30+ years of visiting small town Iowa, i have come to appreciate the many rich cultural experiences....and the food that goes with it.... that living in Queens served up while growing up there.. From a distance, small town living might seem quaint or romantic but, close up, the pressure to conform and the "sameness" that pervades small town life is much too suffocating. That's one of Queens greatest strengths....an seemingly endless supply of unique characters that can be found in its many neighborhoods. The actor Caroll O'Connor (who went to my HS) in his iconic portrayal of Archie Bunker, draws from that experience. And now the best place to get Chinese food in all of NYC!

    • @tenzinchosang6737
      @tenzinchosang6737 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      apologies for replying to a 5 month comment but i totally agree. When i visited, there was a man with a flamboyant dress and a fruit headress that just fit in with everyone completely unphased. Growing up in the midwest that pressure to conform really is pervasive and the freedom i felt seeing such a diverse group of humans in new york, specifically Jackson Heights was amazing.

  • @danishanwar8149
    @danishanwar8149 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Biryani has international fanbase ❤️

    • @mokasaam1819
      @mokasaam1819 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Agree❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @thelmafalaiye4327
    @thelmafalaiye4327 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    Hey Drew, I’m a Nigerian in the U.S and I absolutely love your videos. It helps me see the rest of the U.S. Keep up the good work cos you’re awesome.

  • @Hiro-eb4zx
    @Hiro-eb4zx ปีที่แล้ว +86

    One of the best episodes ever! It's always easy to find faults within one's own country but this episode reminded me there are always hidden gems at home (country). Really liked the concluding sentences.

    • @nirajsingh8403
      @nirajsingh8403 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      and what all do you find fault with

  • @AkisHajittofi
    @AkisHajittofi ปีที่แล้ว +34

    WOW I'm honestly so amazed at how diverse Queens, New York is! I seriously thought this whole time that New York doesn't have anything interesting. I thought it's just city life just like where I live (in London) but no... it truly has so much character. This place is now a must-vist for me!

    • @sirclifforddrakemalcolmjac5870
      @sirclifforddrakemalcolmjac5870 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I would think london would have just as much diversity if not more?!

    • @simonelavigne8618
      @simonelavigne8618 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@sirclifforddrakemalcolmjac5870 London is diverse but not as diverse as New York.

    • @simonelavigne8618
      @simonelavigne8618 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      How can anyone think that New York has nothing interesting

    • @sirclifforddrakemalcolmjac5870
      @sirclifforddrakemalcolmjac5870 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@simonelavigne8618 yeah, its pretty weird! Maybe hes just from a REALLY small town or something??

    • @NewHaven203
      @NewHaven203 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      The boroughs are interesting! Just not Manahattan, it has too many tourists and everyone only goes there. Queens, Brooklyn, and the Bronx are the best

  • @samarpandhakal3482
    @samarpandhakal3482 ปีที่แล้ว +62

    I used to live in Jackson Heights from birth up to 2010, then I lived in Elmhurst, about two subway stations away from Jackson Heights. Growing up with Nepalese parents, we used to walk a half hour for groceries each way because we always shopped South Asian. I had to move out of NYC in 2016 and today I live in PA. I still visit NYC whenever possible, but I miss living there. Jackson Heights brings me childhood nostalgia.

  • @tannerhanstine1361
    @tannerhanstine1361 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    The queens is like a theme park for international travelers

  • @aquadus214
    @aquadus214 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    11:02 Kopiko is not really a Filipino brand. Originally it was from Indonesia, though it easily gained a lot of consumers in the Philippines due to its affordable price so it became synonymous with the like of nescafe.

    • @ETS186
      @ETS186 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I remember when NASA astronauts brought it to space years ago, the producer of Kopiko brand, Mayora's stocks soared for a few days 😂

  • @jzellenyc
    @jzellenyc ปีที่แล้ว +17

    This was amazing! I’ve been trying to tell people for years that living in Queens is such a blessing. My friends were like United Nations, someone from everywhere. This is why I can’t leave and want my child 🇵🇭🇵🇷 to experience the same thing. Thanks for highlighting my home Drew !

    • @gfuentes8449
      @gfuentes8449 ปีที่แล้ว

      oh wow! Just like the UN! You can't possibly be racist good job *pats head*

  • @marcello7781
    @marcello7781 ปีที่แล้ว +89

    I love this video. It's like watching a recap of all the countries that Drew has visited but in New York City.

  • @arlenemaxwellcopeland1644
    @arlenemaxwellcopeland1644 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I love his statement, "It's the differences that make us alike." going to steal that.

  • @ASLUHLUHCE
    @ASLUHLUHCE ปีที่แล้ว +13

    As someone whose family is in Europe, Africa, Asia, and North America, some of my cousins are from Queens 🇺🇸

  • @kelseyparker9497
    @kelseyparker9497 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    omg im so glad you featured jackson heights! my mom first moved there over twenty years ago from california (after moving a lot) and she met my dad there and i was born and raised there. i moved away a few years ago but will be moving back for college, into my moms original apartment. it is such a beautiful and diverse neighborhood, and i feel so proud to call it my home. i remember growing all my friends were from different cultures and had so much interesting history and culture to share, it was wonderful. im so glad you made this, its so great and it helps share the community to the whole world. i cant wait to move back!

  • @SL313
    @SL313 ปีที่แล้ว +86

    Great video! As someone who grew up in Queens and had worked with the public in various Queens neighborhoods for the past 15 years I can say this is so accurate. Thank you for capturing the diversity of Queens!

    • @fckfck4181
      @fckfck4181 ปีที่แล้ว

      It seem very expensive but seems so cool to live there, for someone that love and his from a big city I do think I would love to be there !

  • @Enne-
    @Enne- ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Drew this was absolutely fantastic! You should make this a series... each episode in a different area in Queens, showing more and talking to the people. I loved hearing the stories of some these people and could watch hours and hours of this.

  • @incogneter
    @incogneter ปีที่แล้ว +33

    I've lived in Queens my whole life so I really love how much light you shed on this borough! You went to some great neighborhoods, but hopefully you do a part 2 because there's so much more for you to explore. Uzbeks and Bukharians in Rego Park, Thai and Vietnamese in Elmhurst, Guyanese and Trinidadians in South Ozone Park and Richmond Hill, Jamaicans and Haitians in all of southeastern Queens, Italians in Whitestone, Balkans in Glendale and Ridgewood, etc :)

    • @adriana7310
      @adriana7310 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yesss this! He should definitely visit all over, south ozone over here we've got little Guyana 😄

    • @NYCSKYSCRAPERS-hp6pm
      @NYCSKYSCRAPERS-hp6pm ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@adriana7310 Italians in Middle Village, some parts now still left in Ozone Park, in Howard Beach, also da Irish in Broad Channel, Belle Harbor, Jews Irish, and some Italians in Neponsit, also lots of Irish in Breezy Point, more you can google with these groups, ps I know back in the 80's Germans were in Ridgewood, Middle Village also I am sure some are still there.

    • @simonelavigne8618
      @simonelavigne8618 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes! I keep thinking of more places that I want to see. Indian Chinese food from Trinidad, Jamaican enclaves, etc.

    • @adriana7310
      @adriana7310 ปีที่แล้ว

      @NYCSKYSCRAPERS-hp6pm I believe its in ridgewood (or near ridgewood) where theres an amazing authentic German restaurant, so im sure theres at least a small german population still around

    • @jasonpalacios1363
      @jasonpalacios1363 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Also there's lots of Salvadorans in Jamaica/ Van Wyck, LIC/Astoria and there's also Vietnamese community in Astoria.

  • @AnimeFanFreak04
    @AnimeFanFreak04 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    I'm really emotional to see my neighborhood here in this video. I've lived in Flushing my whole entire life and I wouldn't be anywhere else. The best place for Korean cuisine and diversity. Queens is literally the best of the best. The only place where culture and food connects people on a whole other level.

  • @breneal1307
    @breneal1307 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    WOW this was absolutely beautiful, drew. one of my favorite videos of yours yet. as someone who lives in connecticut-- just about 2 hours from the city, i had no idea at all what queens was about. i can only hope one day soon i get the opportunity to see this side of the city for myself and immerse myself in all of this beautiful culture. thank you for sharing another amazing place with us

  • @marchfifth1754
    @marchfifth1754 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    New York and Toronto are VERY similar.

    • @ninbendoyt3203
      @ninbendoyt3203 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Toronto is obviously the nyc of canada

  • @yaslynsahota
    @yaslynsahota ปีที่แล้ว

    So amazing. You're literally once of the most genuine and sincere people I know. Your character definitely comes through online

  • @itsmrdazz
    @itsmrdazz 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Great! Your videos have been an absolute source of joy. After traveling for 2 years across 6 countries, I couldn't afford to continue, but your content brings back those amazing memories and brightens my day. Please keep making these incredible videos!

  • @MAYBEE90
    @MAYBEE90 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Thank you for making this! Queens is so slept on. In my humble opinion, it is the BEST borough in all of NYC. The most diverse, the best and most authentic foods, and even though we are all so diverse, we all get along. I grew up in Queens my whole life and couldn't imagine living anywhere else :)

  • @Umivsmiguel
    @Umivsmiguel ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Thank you for capturing Queens in such a beautiful way! I’ve lived 5-15 minutes away from everywhere in this video my whole life and you really got a spot on picture of what it’s like to be from here. I always tell people that even though I haven’t had the opportunity to travel the world, I feel like I’m as cultured as anyone because I really grew up around more cultures than most people even know exist!

  • @tengkuelleiatengkuibrahim3952
    @tengkuelleiatengkuibrahim3952 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It’s so blessed being you..pple just so happy offering you free drinks or food to let you have a try on what their tastes like. Just watching you, feels like I’m there with you seeing e world..thank you for bringing me to places I’m not able to see myself.❤❤❤ Elle from Singapore!🇸🇬

  • @rafo6577
    @rafo6577 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Absolutely brilliant Drew, well done to you and the crew. Also a big thank you to all the people that featured in this. 👍✌

  • @jessicarox85
    @jessicarox85 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Thanks for this beautiful video, definitely makes me want to include Queens even on a very busy New York itinerary

  • @bronislavli4147
    @bronislavli4147 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    How pity, I still havent been to the usa. I dream of visiting the usa one day.
    Beeing myself ethnically korean, born in Uzbekustan, this video was so tuchy.
    THANK YOU FOR SHOWING ALL THE PLACES. I AM FROM UZBEKISTAN. IF ONLY IF HAD KNOWN THAT YOU VISITED MY COUNTRY, I WOULD HAVE TRIED MY BEST TO MEET YOU AND SHOW AROUND.

    • @NickAlevato
      @NickAlevato ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Come to USA, it is a great country. Best in the world.

    • @ekek7
      @ekek7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Братан, приезжай в Америку как нибудь! Я сам полу каракалпак полу узбек из Нукуса и учился с большим количеством Корейцев в школе и в лицее. Я переехал сюда 10 лет назад для учебы и работы в ИТ. В Queens даже есть узбекский магазин Tashkent Supermarket где можно найти всё что у нас есть в Узбекистане!

    • @QueenLucita
      @QueenLucita ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@NickAlevato Wouldn't exactly say ''the best''

    • @NickAlevato
      @NickAlevato ปีที่แล้ว

      @@QueenLucita what country is better

    • @QueenLucita
      @QueenLucita ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@NickAlevato I wouldn’t say there’s a “best country” in the world. Every single country has it’s ups and downs.

  • @zak.d
    @zak.d ปีที่แล้ว +7

    As someone from long island who goes to queens a lot this video was great showing off how awesome and crazy having everything with in a few minutes of each other so much to see and try and experience

  • @ahmedsa9302
    @ahmedsa9302 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    It’s so great to meet people from different backgrounds In one place !

  • @jck956
    @jck956 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    NYC is only 4 hours from me and now I really wanna go to see some of this stuff! Drew has really influenced my opinion on certain places and this is def one of them

  • @dirceulucio95
    @dirceulucio95 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I’m passionate about NYC and its culture, this video is the best video I’ve ever seen! Thanks for this! ❤

  • @itsesozaaa6929
    @itsesozaaa6929 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    As someone who was lucky to try out some of the spots featured in this video in Jackson Heights, the warm environment was perfectly described! Can't wait to go back to NYC and try the other hubs!

  • @tenzinchosang6737
    @tenzinchosang6737 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    One of the coolest videos ive seen Drew! I loved visiting New York, it felt like every borough had its own feel that fit into any mood i felt that day. Adding on top that i stayed in Jackson Heights really felt awe-inspiring as if I was visiting a completely different country every block i traveled. Thank you for this video.

  • @twinkleshah5140
    @twinkleshah5140 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    My dad and I are big fans of your videos. Timeless content!!

  • @MannyExploresVlog
    @MannyExploresVlog ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Good to see you explore Queens, it's my favorite borough in NYC

  • @richmck007
    @richmck007 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Man, I just finished watching another of your videos. I can’t get enough of them!
    You touched me when you shared a drink with those old Koreans at the end of the video. Watching the empathy between you all was magic.
    It unfortunately does not happen every day.
    Sad to say that we can’t all just get along like the Northern and Southern Koreans here in Queens.
    Politicians need to see this.

  • @alexbarton7919
    @alexbarton7919 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hey Drew! I'm a huge fan of your content. This video makes me want to go to Queens. I just wanted to say I watched some of your videos of when you went to Namibia and I was just there a few months ago and it was great! The hospitality was through the roof. Keep up the great work 👍

  • @lewismahn2537
    @lewismahn2537 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I absolutely love this video. I would love to see more videos just like this one! Even a series. Drew, if you haven't already, you should visit Sheffield in the UK which is where I am from, it is also a very diverse city with so many different cultures mixing into one, but seems to get overshadowed by some of the larger cities like London and Birmingham.

  • @bautruchfarine5560
    @bautruchfarine5560 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Incredible how food link people together
    Greetings from France, great video as usual

  • @lloydfider
    @lloydfider ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I am Filipino, lived in Woodside and near Little Manila for 2 years, lived in Jackson Heights for 10 years. I am now in Astoria. I love Queens! Thanks for featuring our borough!

  • @FoodandFootprints
    @FoodandFootprints ปีที่แล้ว +2

    So glad you came to Queens and our bit was included in the video! Great meeting you!

  • @SpeedyHastee
    @SpeedyHastee ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Its crazy to see on how much diversity u can have in one disctrict. Good vid as always Drew!

  • @judyklein3221
    @judyklein3221 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Drew, this was an awesome place! You can travel the world in a single neighborhood. Wow!

  • @morvaridkaviani2515
    @morvaridkaviani2515 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing video! Thank you, Drew. ❤ looking forward to parts 2, 3, and so on.

  • @eddiestilll
    @eddiestilll ปีที่แล้ว +5

    now i wanna visit new york city as a canadian from toronto 😂 so much culture!!

  • @TehLionz
    @TehLionz ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Traveling is more fun, when you know this guy has travel guides. Keep up the good work Drew Binksy

  • @ohlala8225
    @ohlala8225 ปีที่แล้ว +56

    Oh Drew! You are the best! You always give us the best content and you enable us to transcend space and time to learn about new places, people and cultures with your travel videos! Appreciate it!

    • @drewbinsky
      @drewbinsky  ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Thank you so much!

  • @GurdeepSingh-sf1tb
    @GurdeepSingh-sf1tb ปีที่แล้ว

    One of the best videos I have ever seen, showing the rich bio diversity of New York in general and Queens in particular. Keep it up fellas

  • @myronidasvestarossa
    @myronidasvestarossa ปีที่แล้ว +6

    New York City like all places has its issues, but I couldn’t be more proud of my home!

  • @ryanmercier2378
    @ryanmercier2378 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    Would love to travel to different parts of the world so many places that need to be visited more

  • @31spring
    @31spring 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video, thank you for sharing

  • @bpekim1
    @bpekim1 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for your piece. It brought a tear to my eye when it ended!

  • @sunangel-rivka
    @sunangel-rivka ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Wow awesome this is definitely on our bucket list now. Can you believe I'm 61 years old almost and I've never been to New York City??? West Coast born and bred, been around the world, but never to new york. We will definitely have to correct that oversight!

  • @kerimbuluz3642
    @kerimbuluz3642 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    From what I've seen people are very respectful of each other this is a wonderful thing if the world were a city it would be like New York. Thanks to you drew binsky I was able to look at New York in a different way. regards from turkey

    • @pillowtalker8398
      @pillowtalker8398 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Dude you’ve never seen Lubavitchers walking past Muslims at prayer time for midday prayer - mats and everything, and look on with curiosity, not hatred. That’s how we roll here.

    • @ImSprayurr
      @ImSprayurr ปีที่แล้ว

      There was famous news footage I think during 9/11 where a rabbi helps a muslim man up as the twin towers are falling. We are all brothers and sisters to one another in NYC. We don't see color or religion we see you for the human you are.

  • @michelerocks167
    @michelerocks167 ปีที่แล้ว

    I was smiling during the whole video. Great job Drew!

  • @dongescaner5873
    @dongescaner5873 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Proud Filipino here! 🙋‍♂️🇵🇭 Thank you for your love for my country.. Hoping to see you here, I'm from Cebu by the way..

  • @lqvx.myself
    @lqvx.myself ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Watched this 6 minutes after uploaded !
    Best video🔥

  • @1Zaitsev1
    @1Zaitsev1 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    really great stuff !!! nice that you are using some of your language skills and talk about everything you experienced and what things remind you of :)

  • @mehmoodali7602
    @mehmoodali7602 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey, thanks Drew for sharing this experience. Appreciate it. Enjoyed it.

  • @CountingCountries
    @CountingCountries ปีที่แล้ว +4

    What an incredible experience that the people from North Korea were able to meet each other

  • @arjannete
    @arjannete ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I love you binsky ❤️ keep up the good content and make us happy 😁

    • @drewbinsky
      @drewbinsky  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Thakn you!

    • @ninbendoyt3203
      @ninbendoyt3203 ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@drewbinsky thakn 😏 😼 😏

  • @amyrosenold-music-healing-yoga
    @amyrosenold-music-healing-yoga ปีที่แล้ว

    Love your celebrating of diversity in the USA. This film is very informatative and entertaining. Thanks for making and sharing it!!

  • @kaydendunlap1174
    @kaydendunlap1174 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    this is one of my fav videos from you to date !

  • @frankmiranda707
    @frankmiranda707 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Visiting my hometown of Queens, NY!!!! Thank You Drew!!!!

  • @Dhi_Bee
    @Dhi_Bee ปีที่แล้ว +13

    1/2 my family lives in Jackson Heights in the Little Colombia & Little Mexico parts but they’re Bolivian & Ecuadorian. Whenever I visit, I eat at the food carts along Roosevelt Ave, from Colombian arepas & Mexican tacos, to Nepali dumplings & South Asian samosas. The food & different cultures & people on each street is truly amazing & I appreciate more now that I’m an adult.

  • @iqbaliba
    @iqbaliba ปีที่แล้ว

    Great content Drew. Love it. Thanks for sharing with us.

  • @esthersdaughterlong8149
    @esthersdaughterlong8149 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video Drew. I went to Qweens when I was young. I still remember it to this day.
    Thank you.

  • @leilahaha1016
    @leilahaha1016 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I stayed in Queens Jamaica and Astoria in 2015. I really loved it and honestly never felt more acceptance in my whole life. I was born and raised in Switzerland as a child of immigrants and it's impossible to fit in. But once I was in NY it was the most normal thing to be from somewhere else.

  • @fromrighttoleft8328
    @fromrighttoleft8328 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Now this video represents diversity! I live in Houston, which boasts about its diversity but still has a lot of racism and segregation. Yet NYC/Queens, LA, Toronto, and London have so many more languages, cultures and ethnicities represented - and peacefully.

    • @user-ob9tc2iv3c
      @user-ob9tc2iv3c 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Jess-737it is racist you not even from here😂and NYC is wayyyyyyyy more diverse than trash Houston, they always trying to boast and hype up saying it’s more diverse but it’s not and it’s boring there

  • @lggssith7126
    @lggssith7126 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is by far one great video, thank you Drew for this video.

  • @mrjaxthecat
    @mrjaxthecat ปีที่แล้ว

    Just fantastic, Drew! Please keep up the amazing work!

  • @mikekelly702
    @mikekelly702 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Love the vid Drew....and youre brave...VERY BRAVE for going to Queens!!!🤣🤣. Keep posting the good vibes.

  • @Imjoseguzman
    @Imjoseguzman ปีที่แล้ว +3

    You should do a video like this for every borough!

  • @freeforall825
    @freeforall825 ปีที่แล้ว

    My family is from Jackson Heights. I love it there, so many different types of people and the best food in New York by far. My grandfather was a minister at the methodist church in Jackson heights in the 90's and it was always great to see so many different cultures come together in one place.

  • @oksills
    @oksills 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I cannot believe this was soooooo short. I was anticipating finally getting an extensive insight to these precious people. I truly thought you were just getting started!!! I’d prefer at least 2-3 hours, minimum!

  • @pillowtalker8398
    @pillowtalker8398 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    What a blast! I’m so happy you’re having a great time here!

  • @allenlau4621
    @allenlau4621 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I stayed in Queens last year when I visited NYC to watch the US Open tennis. I knew Queens was diverse back then, but I didn't know it is THIS colorfully diverse!!!😀

  • @rsingh2595
    @rsingh2595 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    i was 2 when i came to america, grew up in flushing,queens, honestly queens is the best place in the world when it comes to culture and food. Long live queens,ny.

  • @letticiafonseca948
    @letticiafonseca948 ปีที่แล้ว

    I loved this, well done 👏🏻 My family is from Puerto Rico & I was born in Manhattan 🗽, raised in The Bronx 🙅🏻‍♀️ But I currently live in Queens 👑 & I love it for all the reasons you showed in this video 🎦

  • @supreethasuresh
    @supreethasuresh ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The way they both nodded together saying no 3:33🤣🤣🤣

  • @GD20254
    @GD20254 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This was very interesting and so well done. Love Abby! The song at the end was beautiful

  • @TravelInOneMinute
    @TravelInOneMinute ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Your content is amazing bro. Never stop making videos

  • @Zimcautions_a2
    @Zimcautions_a2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Drew you have helped me travell all countries in the world for free 😊

  • @Palestinewillbefree975
    @Palestinewillbefree975 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    It's insane how you found a North Korean person! Incredible!

  • @EdYooTube
    @EdYooTube ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You hit all the Queens hoods I love! I live in BK but I go to Astoria & Jackson Hts a lot and lived in JH for a couple years as kid. My parents live out in NE Queens and I spent some time there also so I love hitting the Korean & Chinese spots in Flushing and a little bit east of there like in Bayside & Little Neck. Queens has the best food in all the boroughs. Terrific episode!👍

  • @chanelmone4721
    @chanelmone4721 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Your description was the best I have seen as you just didn't mention one of the cultures that's here in Jackson heights. I was born and raised in Queens. Born in Flushing and moved to Jackson heights as a kid spent lots of time in Astoria growing up with my school's being there and father getting an apartment there after moving from Flushing. I also lived briefly in woodside and have my mother in law living there too. This video is so accurate except when you mentioned more suburban ( although some areas are and Jackson heights used to be more suburban with even a golf course at one time but that was way before my time ).

  • @Benji-pm5bt
    @Benji-pm5bt ปีที่แล้ว +4

    What an exceptional video, I just want to take my bag pack and go there 😮
    Best regard from Paris

  • @AnthonyLikesBread
    @AnthonyLikesBread ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I live in a nearby place on Long Island (only like 20 minutes away from Queens), and I can confirm that queens is really cool how many different people and cultures there are here. I remember a few months ago going to a street underneath a train (like this at 5:11) and there were so many flags and restaurants everywhere (as a flag nerd i thought it was one of the coolest places ever)

  • @suninapawaroo3024
    @suninapawaroo3024 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love this show can't thank you enough for doing this. You are such a nice person too