I used to live on the corner of 30th ave and 42nd street and attend PS 70 school between 1958 and1966 when we got back to France with my parents.Whe had arrived in NY on december 1955 (I was 8 months old).I really appreciated having a walk on Steinway with you after all thoose years being very nostalgic about that neighbourhood.Thanks a lot.
Hello Actionkid, I learned so many things on this video about the Steinway Family/Business and thank you for the view of the mansion. The vacancies in the commercial district made me sad. It is a lose/lose for everyone involved but most importantly the residents who depend on those establishments to help get through their day. SUPPORT LOCAL!
Grew up in Astoria as a kid before my parents moves us to Jersey. I went to OLMC on Crescent Street. Used to love walking down Steinway. Thanks for the memories
I appreciate this video very much. Having lived 31 years in Woodside, Steinway Street was a great attraction for shopping 🛒🛍️ and leisure for me, family, and friends during my years from grade school age to my early college years. I miss Steinway Street - a lot of memories associated with it for me personally.
Thank you for this great narrative video of Astoria. I've been there a few times and love the diversity of it, including great restaurants. Hope to go back soon!
Astoria still a family oriented & multi cultural neighborhood, love it , restaurants , stores & more . At night it’s a totally different , bars & night clubs , I hope it doesn’t change the good things!
Astoria! Born and raised and still here!😊 50 years plus! Steinway St has changed so much. 🙄 Still some great areas. Enjoyed the video of my neighborhood!👍
Thank you for the tour. Steinway St. for the most part looks like a lively and pleasant place. The mansion was impressive but was odd being in a industrial area.
When I delivered the Long Island press on Sundays in the middle 1950's, I would stop at that gas station on the south side of Northern Blvd. (Safeway at the time) in the morning to get a cup of coffee from the vending machine.
Kenneth this is one of the most amazing videos of Steinway Street I have seen so far, especially all the shops and restaurants as well as the Steinway Mansion. Great Work, keep it up!!!
I lived in Astoria in the sixties and seventies. I only recognize the Chase building on Broadway and Steinway. Other than that, all has changed. I worked for Dilbert's supermarket in Broadway and 35th Street in a predominantly Greek melting-pot neighborhood. I am now 76.!!!
That is one cool mansion! Is the Steinway Mansion open for the public? Or are there family living there? And where in NYC do you recommend to train watch?
The Steinway Mansion is a private residence. A mystery duo purchased the home in 2014. There are many great spots to train watch: 1) Queensboro Plaza 2) Skillman Avenue, Long Island City 3) Penn Station 4) Grand Central 5) Jamaica, Queens
@@ActionKid oh, it's a private residence. Gosh, it looks so cool. Thank you for the suggestions. I love alot of things in NYC especially the trains and architectural aspects of it. 😊
10:38 - that's the Northern end of the Steinway St station (front of the train going towards Continental, back of the train going towards Manhattan.) The Southern end is on 34 Ave.
What are those metal structures on the left, on the ground @ 7:02 and why are those under ground storage man hole covers open @18:34 accident waiting to happen, caution tape should be used
These Venders on the streets of New York do they pay fees to the city for selling there goods. Are the food Venders Governed by the Health Dept to keep fresh food and cleanliness before selling to Customers. Do you eat at these places and your thoughts. You do an excellent Job telling us about the Great City of New York.............
Yes, they pay fees and taxes to the city for their services and are also inspected by the Health Department. I regularly eat at them and they are delicious!
20:30.....whats so strange about a branch bank with nothing but ATMs....Citibank had one in Manhattan nearly 30 years ago...on 3rd Ave between 58th & 59th Sts
Do you ever do videos of places outside of New York? If you do, I recommend Hoboken NJ. Has as interesting history and the campus of the Stevens Institute of Technology is beautiful.
About lounge vs bar, since alcohol is haram, lounge sounds less haram and also it might not serve alcohol; whereas a bar is, of course, full on alcohol. You will mos def raise less of an eyebrow, if you say I’m going to a lounge.
Families bringing over relatives or close relatives, applying for visa by the handfuls etc.also south asian community does it as well. Theres many types og immigration services that let you come to the U.S. just gotta work labor jobs.
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Timestamps
2:12 - Steinway Street & 36th Avenue
5:17 - Steinway Street & 35th Avenue
7:51 - Steinway Street & 34th Avenue
11:40 - Steinway Street & Broadway
12:16 - Car Crash (Watch left side)
16:10 - Steinway Street & 31st Avenue
20:35 - Steinway Street & 30th Avenue
23:00 - Steinway Street & 28th Avenue (Little Egypt)
27:25 - Steinway Street & 25th Avenue
29:20 - Steinway Street & Astoria Boulevard South
31:17 - Steinway Street & Astoria Boulevard North
32:30 - Steinway Street & 23rd Road
34:45 - Steinway Street & 23rd Avenue
38:20 - Steinway Street & Ditmars Boulevard
41:50 - Steinway Street & 21st Avenue
45:10 - Steinway Street & 20th Avenue
48:45 - 19th Avenue & Steinway Street
49:40 - Steinway Place & 19th Avenue (Steinway & Sons Company)
52:20 - Steinway Street & 19th Avenue
55:40 - Berrian Boulevard & Steinway Street
56:50 - 41st Street & Berrian Boulevard
58:20 - Steinway Mansion
Nice
So much nostalgia in this video! I grew up in Woodside. Steinway was a childhood staple!
Esmelina Vargas oooo yes me too, wood side was home 🙂
Has the mayor given you "the key to the city" yet ? Mind blowing how well you know the boroughs and streets of NY
You just know Everything! You’re an amazing tour guide! Your channel is the true NYC channel.
Thank you!
I'm jelly man!!! Loved taking walks around the city from 6 to dusk. Beautiful. Astoria has a lot of beautiful homes and neighborhoods.
Brilliant as always!
I used to live on the corner of 30th ave and 42nd street and attend PS 70 school between 1958 and1966 when we got back to France with my parents.Whe had arrived in NY on december 1955 (I was 8 months old).I really appreciated having a walk on Steinway with you after all thoose years being very nostalgic about that neighbourhood.Thanks a lot.
The action kid takes a break from his walk. He is the piano man ! 🎹
Great walk action
love the video and love your commentaries too, a pleasant experience thanks
Thank you
Hello Actionkid, I learned so many things on this video about the Steinway Family/Business and thank you for the view of the mansion. The vacancies in the commercial district made me sad. It is a lose/lose for everyone involved but most importantly the residents who depend on those establishments to help get through their day. SUPPORT LOCAL!
Hey action kid ,love it when you talk and give some insight
Nice walking tour! A lot of history there. I never made the connection between the street name and the piano company before seeing this video. Thanks!
Grew up in Astoria as a kid before my parents moves us to Jersey. I went to OLMC on Crescent Street. Used to love walking down Steinway. Thanks for the memories
I miss OLMC school too! I also miss when Steinway Street was more lively.
I appreciate this video very much. Having lived 31 years in Woodside, Steinway Street was a great attraction for shopping 🛒🛍️ and leisure for me, family, and friends during my years from grade school age to my early college years. I miss Steinway Street - a lot of memories associated with it for me personally.
"mostly cloudy skies"
Sky looks beautiful
My weather app told me mostly cloudy skies 😃
Thank you for this great narrative video of Astoria. I've been there a few times and love the diversity of it, including great restaurants. Hope to go back soon!
You've got lots of info this time, thank you, thank you, thank you.
Astoria still a family oriented & multi cultural neighborhood, love it , restaurants , stores & more . At night it’s a totally different , bars & night clubs , I hope it doesn’t change the good things!
Nice work, Action Kid.
Basically lounge is a bar with couches. Very nice walkthrough.
So so beautiful.. 😊
Astoria! Born and raised and still here!😊 50 years plus! Steinway St has changed so much. 🙄 Still some great areas. Enjoyed the video of my neighborhood!👍
I love Astoria! ❤️
Love your LIC and Astoria walks. I grew up in Queens, these are great
Thanks!
Another good one 👍🏽 ...was going to save watching until I got home from work but the pull of your video drew me in 😊
YES! Thank You!
It's Friday !! ... have a nice weekend! ... excellent video actionkid💝👌🤗😊😘
Yay! Back in ASTORIA area! You’re camera is very very good! Nice crisp video😊
Thank you!
Great video, thank you! And we have a Broadway in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
There’s a Broadway in every borough. Queens is lucky enough to have two!
@@ActionKid Wow! Great to know, Thanks!
You should do walking tours. I recently went on a lovely guided walking tour...in San Juan, Puerto Rico!
such great content, really amazing to see another part of the world, especially parts never rarely documented.
Cool video.. thanks actionkid
Steinway piano headquarters and the mansion are great sites.. Thanks for the video...Keep up the wonderful work.
This brings back so much memories ty
Excellent 🙂
HI loved the walk and talk Thank you....shame about the car bump at the start....😪😁😁👍
You’re welcome 😊
Thank you for the tour. Steinway St. for the most part looks like a lively and pleasant place. The mansion was impressive but was odd being in a industrial area.
When I delivered the Long Island press on Sundays in the middle 1950's, I would stop at that gas station on the south side of Northern Blvd. (Safeway at the time) in the morning to get a cup of coffee from the vending machine.
U the man
Action kid!
Good vid!👍
Action guy were you born in N.Y. ? cause you sure know alot about the city
Yes I was!
even I on that side of the screen wanted to have a bite, seeing a huge number of cozy cafes. it is sure that is tasty.
How do you know all this history about all these places? It's fascinating. I really love these videos.
I read up on history and I’ve witnessed many changes in this neighborhood.
Super cool video. I would love to see the inside of that mansion. Thanks actionkid
I saw some pictures from inside the mansion. It’s gorgeous!
I’m amazed there are no homeless people or trash on the street.
Kenneth this is one of the most amazing videos of Steinway Street I have seen so
far, especially all the shops and restaurants as well as the Steinway Mansion. Great Work, keep it up!!!
I lived in Astoria in the sixties and seventies. I only recognize the Chase building on Broadway and Steinway. Other than that, all has changed. I worked for Dilbert's supermarket in Broadway and 35th Street in a predominantly Greek melting-pot neighborhood. I am now 76.!!!
Steinway also has a subway tunnel named after him.....the tunnels of the #7 line between Queens and Manhattan are known as the Steinway tubes
sad to see the high rents putting stores out of business
another excellent narrated video...but i never know if you are walking North or South on a street??? East or West???? let us know.....
That is one cool mansion! Is the Steinway Mansion open for the public? Or are there family living there? And where in NYC do you recommend to train watch?
The Steinway Mansion is a private residence. A mystery duo purchased the home in 2014.
There are many great spots to train watch:
1) Queensboro Plaza
2) Skillman Avenue, Long Island City
3) Penn Station
4) Grand Central
5) Jamaica, Queens
@@ActionKid oh, it's a private residence. Gosh, it looks so cool. Thank you for the suggestions. I love alot of things in NYC especially the trains and architectural aspects of it. 😊
Nice video again.
Thank you
You showed us the Stienway and Sons Store. Is that where the pianeos are also made?
Yep, they still make pianos there!
10:38 - that's the Northern end of the Steinway St station (front of the train going towards Continental, back of the train going towards Manhattan.) The Southern end is on 34 Ave.
Wow. Mate you are a walking genius! How do you know all those facts?
Many of the facts I know and many I do research on 😉
And there I was, thinking it couldn't be a real ActionKid video unless you walk under scaffolding, and then 16:55 happens.
One hour !!!! 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩❤️
The road bad condition is it due to snow, ice that caused the tarmac to crack?
Partly due to that. There are also infrastructure repairs and heavy usage of the roads by motor vehicles
My aunt lived in 24th Street great times there
Nice video bro. Love from pakistan
What are those metal structures on the left, on the ground @ 7:02 and why are those under ground storage man hole covers open @18:34 accident waiting to happen, caution tape should be used
Those metal structures are for flood mitigation and also act as interactive art: www.timeout.com/newyork/things-to-do/subway-grate-structures
These Venders on the streets of New York do they pay fees to the city for selling there goods. Are the food Venders Governed by the Health Dept to keep fresh food and cleanliness before selling to Customers. Do you eat at these places and your thoughts. You do an excellent Job telling us about the Great City of New York.............
Yes, they pay fees and taxes to the city for their services and are also inspected by the Health Department. I regularly eat at them and they are delicious!
Thanks.
20:30.....whats so strange about a branch bank with nothing but ATMs....Citibank had one in Manhattan nearly 30 years ago...on 3rd Ave between 58th & 59th Sts
Are there many of them?
I like your camera man
Isnt this the street shown on the opening credits of the show Archie Bunkers Place and where I think the bar was?
Sorry I’m not familiar with the show.
Queens, yes!
Steinway baby!
What are "NO STAND" signs for and do they have anything to do with those undulated grate covers?
Those are meant for vehicle drivers. No Standing means drivers can pick up and drop off passengers, but can’t do anything more than that.
Many fist fights on Steinway the place changed up the car wash is gone and the western beef damnnnnnnnnnn.
👋🙋♀️👍📹✌
Miss the food in this steet
Pc Richard use to be an king kullen supermarket way back in a days
If you see any bears- RUN
We called Petrol pump to gas station in India ,we called gas to LPG
good video but i do not understand what you are saying because my english is very bad
This video must be pre Covid since there are no masks. Great walk.
30:40 Boston or Springfield-bound Northeast Regional train
😊👍
Do you ever do videos of places outside of New York? If you do, I recommend Hoboken NJ. Has as interesting history and the campus of the Stevens Institute of Technology is beautiful.
Yes I do. I did a walk through Hoboken Terminal in this video: th-cam.com/video/Yalit2Sx-SA/w-d-xo.html
@@ActionKid Great! Thanks for the link! Hoboken has changed a lot since I first went there about 20 years ago.
With all the corporate representation, it feels like I’m in just about any medium to large city. Sadly!
Oh NOOOOOOO!!! They closed Ricky’s!?
Yep, many of the stores are gone now. Even the big names like Aerosoles, Payless, Victoria’s Secret are gone or about to be gone.
The difference between a lounge and a bar is about $10. 😉😉😂😂😂
About lounge vs bar, since alcohol is haram, lounge sounds less haram and also it might not serve alcohol; whereas a bar is, of course, full on alcohol. You will mos def raise less of an eyebrow, if you say I’m going to a lounge.
Thank god Steinway can't see how run down his former village looks now.
Hey mate
Have you lived in NYC your whole life?
Yep!
@@ActionKid It shows. That historical aspect you bring to your narrated videos is nice.
More mexicans than I expected. Where are they coming from? Entire country is mexican at this point. They are 75% of population here in california now.
Families bringing over relatives or close relatives, applying for visa by the handfuls etc.also south asian community does it as well. Theres many types og immigration services that let you come to the U.S. just gotta work labor jobs.
Quack, quack, quack.