I like open streets in new york city especially times square...so much fun to people watch there! Good morning beautiful lady😘😘😘xox! Have a wonderful day
Another great video! One trick you display frequently in this video are location markers identifying where the street scene is. That's a great idea and I hope you continue to do that in all of your videos. Many thanks!
One must commend you on very well researched reports/ videos. As a Queens resident I avail myself of 34th Avenue Open Streets to commute to work on my bicycle, and it is a portion of my ride where I tend to slow down to drink in the views and watch the people, dogs, markets and glorious plants alongside the avenue. Superb stuff!
I really appreciate your videos, having lived in Amsterdam for some time, I came to very much adore focus on walkability, open streets, comfortable and open public spaces. One might say the dutch are taking back the streets from cars more and more. I am glad that same trends is slowly coming to to the NYC, which I also love and miss visiting. Keep up great work.
I was recently in Montreal and the pedestrianized streets there are extremely well done. Avenue Mont-Royal in le Plateau in particular is incredible. It's pedestrian-only for almost a mile and a half! Its lined with restaurants and shops, full of activity, and the metro station opens up right onto it.
On June 4th, I visit the TAMA Open Street Fair that is located at Throop Avenue / Gates Avenue in Brooklyn. There were lots of crowd who do all of these business there. My favorite is when performers performed songs and every crowd dance. I dance and it was cool. You know going to the TAMA open streets in Brooklyn kind of remind me of going to a party. : )
I think this is great way to make friends and talking to the community. I was in bay ridge yesterday and they had 3rd Avenue that was closed for NYC Streets or know as a summer stroll which they have music and games for the kids! They should do this every weekend in the summer (weather permitting) in park slope, downtown Brooklyn and like Brooklyn Heights
I've alway thought that Broadway would be an ideal candidate for open streets since it runs through all of Manhattan, is not part of the grid and Times Square, Herald Square and Union Square have already been pedestrianized meaning that much of Broadway is effectively already closed to through traffic.
In Bay Ridge they had 3rd Avenue closed for NYC Open Streets/Summer Stroll is a great way to communicate with the community and friends that you may know or can make friends. I wish they have this more often in Brooklyn such as Downtown Brooklyn,Bay Ridge, and Park Slope!! I love the idea but will it be possible for drivers to experience this new way of society and communication to NYC!!
People watching is a thing in NYC. I knew someone who gathered the whole family and drove into New York City, picked out a nice spot and just people-watched. I confess that when I have lunch in NYC, I sit near a window and people-watch. So many different people, rich and poor, different cultures, all together making their way into the concrete jungle!
I really like your videos, but this was one of my favorites. This is the first time I've ever thought of "open streets" as being a valuable part of a city.
Hell no to open streets. Nice if you visit but try to live close to one where parking is close to impossible as an entire street length has been closed off for most of the day, dealikg with traffic that is now being redirected on your street with constant noise from cars. Having permanent open streets is a big fail; these should be reasonable in the summer and set for weekends only. Go to Queens whwre they are barely used for a majority of the year. The one thing that prevents the open streets from being altered are rhe ateong liberal community boards of that area which only see higher home values for open streets. Meanwhile 6 blocks away they turn a blind eye to rhe crime and prostitution that plagues poor blue collar neighborhoods.
We sort of have something like this in my city - which is about twice the size of Monterey, and five times less interesting -- but the streets are so small and old you can't find parking near by to go to them :( the thought is nice.
Streets are for people!
@JimAllen-Personawrong, streets are for people and roads are for cars
@JimAllen-Persona we don't take too kindly to your kind 😂
I like open streets in new york city especially times square...so much fun to people watch there! Good morning beautiful lady😘😘😘xox! Have a wonderful day
Another great video! One trick you display frequently in this video are location markers identifying where the street scene is. That's a great idea and I hope you continue to do that in all of your videos. Many thanks!
Thanks so much for including us! We love seeing the appreciation for Open Streets continue to grow ❤❤❤
You bet! I love the program.
One must commend you on very well researched reports/ videos. As a Queens resident I avail myself of 34th Avenue Open Streets to commute to work on my bicycle, and it is a portion of my ride where I tend to slow down to drink in the views and watch the people, dogs, markets and glorious plants alongside the avenue. Superb stuff!
So AGREE❣️. Thea’s videos are a GREAT lesson for all of TH-cam, informative, organized, interesting, creative, with a touch of whimsy. 🙋🏼♀️🎉👏🏻⚡️💫
I really appreciate your videos, having lived in Amsterdam for some time, I came to very much adore focus on walkability, open streets, comfortable and open public spaces. One might say the dutch are taking back the streets from cars more and more. I am glad that same trends is slowly coming to to the NYC, which I also love and miss visiting. Keep up great work.
I was recently in Montreal and the pedestrianized streets there are extremely well done. Avenue Mont-Royal in le Plateau in particular is incredible. It's pedestrian-only for almost a mile and a half! Its lined with restaurants and shops, full of activity, and the metro station opens up right onto it.
I'll keep that in mind! I'll be in Montreal next weekend.
@@UrbanCaffeine It's a wonderful city, you'll love it I'm sure!
Only discovered you yesterday and already watched most of your NYC videos. Apart from being informative, you are one funny lady
Open streets are good because they are public places. People need a place where they can go and do stuff together.
On June 4th, I visit the TAMA Open Street Fair that is located at Throop Avenue / Gates Avenue in Brooklyn. There were lots of crowd who do all of these business there. My favorite is when performers performed songs and every crowd dance. I dance and it was cool. You know going to the TAMA open streets in Brooklyn kind of remind me of going to a party. : )
I think this is great way to make friends and talking to the community. I was in bay ridge yesterday and they had 3rd Avenue that was closed for NYC Streets or know as a summer stroll which they have music and games for the kids! They should do this every weekend in the summer (weather permitting) in park slope, downtown Brooklyn and like Brooklyn Heights
East 14th Street by Union Square was a pop up open street yesterday 😮
Geez. Yeah, I saw that on the news. So nuts!
There are so many better uses for urban space than moving and parking cars. I'd love to go experience the five boro bike tour at some point!
I've alway thought that Broadway would be an ideal candidate for open streets since it runs through all of Manhattan, is not part of the grid and Times Square, Herald Square and Union Square have already been pedestrianized meaning that much of Broadway is effectively already closed to through traffic.
Great video! I’d love to hear you talk about how NYC deals with its unhoused population, here in PDX it’s bananas
Thanks. Housing is a complex topic with lots involved. I feel it's bananas for many cities.🍌
walkable neighborhoods are great!
I remember when Time Square didn't have the Plaza. It was ridiculous to move around.
In Bay Ridge they had 3rd Avenue closed for NYC Open Streets/Summer Stroll is a great way to communicate with the community and friends that you may know or can make friends. I wish they have this more often in Brooklyn such as Downtown Brooklyn,Bay Ridge, and Park Slope!! I love the idea but will it be possible for drivers to experience this new way of society and communication to NYC!!
People watching is a thing in NYC. I knew someone who gathered the whole family and drove into New York City, picked out a nice spot and just people-watched. I confess that when I have lunch in NYC, I sit near a window and people-watch. So many different people, rich and poor, different cultures, all together making their way into the concrete jungle!
That's so funny that they drive to the city just to see people. But I get it.
It's true.😀 Most people from arround the world live in NYC!😄
I'm actually currently reading "Streetfight" and "Walkable Cities" which bring up some similar points you make
Nice reading list! ☕️
This looks awesome! :)
I really like your videos, but this was one of my favorites. This is the first time I've ever thought of "open streets" as being a valuable part of a city.
I miss this lifestyle fr 😢
You mentioned parks and rec, have you done a video (or 5) on the parks and all the various programs?
I've done a couple of videos on parks but they're pretty old at this point. But that's a good idea to talk about programming.
I love Monterey! Cant wait for u to analyze other cities like Monterey! Compare and contrast. :)
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Hell no to open streets. Nice if you visit but try to live close to one where parking is close to impossible as an entire street length has been closed off for most of the day, dealikg with traffic that is now being redirected on your street with constant noise from cars. Having permanent open streets is a big fail; these should be reasonable in the summer and set for weekends only. Go to Queens whwre they are barely used for a majority of the year. The one thing that prevents the open streets from being altered are rhe ateong liberal community boards of that area which only see higher home values for open streets. Meanwhile 6 blocks away they turn a blind eye to rhe crime and prostitution that plagues poor blue collar neighborhoods.
We sort of have something like this in my city - which is about twice the size of Monterey, and five times less interesting -- but the streets are so small and old you can't find parking near by to go to them :( the thought is nice.