Manhattan's Best Kept Secret ? Washington Heights (NYC Neighborhood Tour)
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- We continue our local's NYC Neighborhood Guide series in Washington Heights, Manhattan. Noemy, who grew up here takes us around the predominantly Dominican neighborhood as she shows us hidden gems, restaurants, parks, the George Washington Bridge and more.. Tired of tourist traps ? Then a trip to Washington Heights is for you . Leave us a comment when you're done telling us what you think of the neighborhood, and watch my other NYC Guides/Playlists for even more ideas of things to do !
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The National Track And Field Hall of Fame is also in Washington Heights
Loving these videos! Question: i want to see graffitti artwork in Bushwick in a week and a half was going to sign up for a tour but thinking i probably do not need a tour guide for this...thoughts??
Takes me back to when I had friends in Washington Heights. So much has changed. What about taking a trip to Bensonhurst Brooklyn?
Also what about Park Slope.
Noemy is fantastic! Bring her back for more videos.
I love Washington heights, I lived there from 1977 till 1996, I feel safe in that neighborhood, I'm Puerto Rican, and Domenicans are great people, friendly and nice.
LilRed M. Wow look a Puerto Rican that doesn’t hate us 😂
@@exposurebuilds2100 I'm black and don't know why P.R.'s would hate you all.... for what reason ?? Being around Dominicans, I see that they are a lot more humane in some ways
@@hereisayana8207 There is that somewhat of a feud when it comes to Dominicans and Puerto Rican there’s like a culture war for some reason. But it’s not as serious as Haitians and Dominicans in DR.
@@exposurebuilds2100 that's true and it should definitely stop
All fun in game til you go under thr bridge
“Washington heights is quiet”
that is l i e.
2am: * pra * * pra * *pra *
Phillip would like it Washington Heights
It's quiet in Washington Heights
@Eric Gregory your mothers a frog u racist piece of shit.
Eric Gregory agree, Cabrini and Pinehurst are quiet places, I live on Audubon 168 and there’s a huge difference
At 2 am I be hearing sirens
That area where she is it is quiet
I was in Washington Heights on the 28th of April at a Dominican restaurant. Their are so many layers to NYC, people and tourist don't have a clue about. While visiting NY this time around I really loved discovering the multifaceted layers within NYC! Thanks for sharing :)
Yes there are, especially the areas with the elevated trains , in the Bronx verses places with underground subways.
To see more of 70s/80s NY, go to Facebook and look for the page:
The Real NY 70's/80's
She's so naturally beautiful
Dominican chicas are beautiful all Dominican chicas are Linda (beautiful)
banging ..
luscious.
She is also informative and yes, a princess👸🏼! As an African, I noticed similarities between African and Dominican food that are just mind blowing!
Talen it's not just Latinas it's Dominican Latinas whole lotta flavor
I didn't even know about that neighborhood, but will visit next time I am in nyc. I love Dominican food and the Dominicans I know are very friendly. Can't wait to go visit.
NY has many neighborhoods that people don't know about because everyone is focused on Manhattan and Times square
Nice video, I grew up here back in the early 90’s but have lived in Atlanta for the past 25 years and I miss living in the heights. It definitely wasn’t as safe as it is now but I never had any issues as a kid.
The only thing you need to know about Washington Heights is:
"Dime?"
Que lo que y manin
the girl in the video really knows her stuff. Iam from here as well and agree on everything she said and all the spots she went to. legendary.
When he said , "It feels like I'm in a different neighborhood", , that is how most of NY is... you can stay in one borough and go to 4 different neighborhoods, and each looks different and has a different vibe/ culture...
Ayanna, I was living in 181 St and Amsterdam Ave, netx to the fire stations, in 1980. That area was more jews and cubans and the vibe was totally diferent than now.
@@ANGELO54 NY was better than
and that is wonderful to have that variety But when gentrification comes in it gets white washed a looses all those bits of flavor
@@vegetarianandsimple5388 not only gentrification messed up NY, but also the transplants moving in... took away the soul of it
@@hereisayana8207 yes yes yes yes yes yes everyone cant see that NYC had Flava
I now live in California, I lived in the heights for three years and I love, love, loved it, I'm looking to move back to new York and the heights will be the place.
Great! What a reminiscence this brought on. I lived in Park Slope, Brooklyn late 80's early 90's. This area actually reminds me of my old neighborhood pre-gentrification. It was was a Puerto Rican and Irish area of Park Slope.
On the 4th of July, my block was like downtown Beirut. Full of explosions, orange smoke and zooming rockets every night for about a week. You couldn't breathe or see 5 feet in front of you. You could only see the fireworks bursting. For a few days it was a treacherous walk home from the subway after dark but amazing too. The police never shut down the party--just let everybody celebrate. I'm sure they had better things to do.
Delicious plantanos, rice and bean dinner for $2.99 on the corner. I'm sure that restaurant's not there anymore.
My landlord offered to sell me a first floor, 2 bedroom shotgun condo with 800sf garden rights for $80,000! Coulda shoulda, I knew what was coming, but I was busting loose and headed to the wild wild west.
I visited The Cloisters once in the mid/late 80's. It was magnificent, so peaceful, fresh and cool in the summer. I think I remember seeing the Unicorn Tapestries. Don't they live there?
I had friends who lived in a rural area of Wash Heights in a pre-colonial hodge-podge house with bits built in early 1700's and parts added 100 years later.
NYC, rich tumultuous history.
Thanks to you and Noemy for a great tour! (and the opportunity to look back today:)
Miss those old days. Also miss living with real new yorkers who has lived here ages. Now a typical new yorker has been here maybe 8 years and act like they know it all. lol People leaving faster than ever right now.
What streets do the rural areas start on in the Heights?
Last time I was in NY I met my buddy at his summer apt in Washington Heights. Barbershops open late, grilling and chilling on the streets, Jewish culture and munfungo was what I experienced haha
Most of those jews have moved to NJ, flatbush/midwood, Williamsburg/crownheights/borough park
You mean Hudson heights
mofongo* lol
@@hollysaga There's no such thing as "Hudson Heights". Stop making up fake neighborhoods.
@@kennyadvocat Many on Bennett Avenue and further west.
The tour guide was smart , very knowledgeable and super sexy with a very nice communication style. What a great ambassador for Washington Heights.
This joker ain't ni ambassador for the heights. Has he stuck a needle in his arm under the green bridge on riverside, got beat up or jumped somebody at the zig zag? No. He is a fucking joke and he will prolly block my posts once he reads them.
@@davidzalk5846 He was talking about the woman.
I love the heights, Im born and raise in Queens, but as a teenager I started traveling NYC by the iron horse, and fell in love with the heights.
My hair stylist is Dominican and she’s been doing my hair for 25 years. In DR you will notice how well they take care of their hair. And Dominican cake is yummy. Palace Theater is a beautiful landmark too. ❤️ this video.
Thanks for the tip, yep I need to hit up the Palace next time.
It’s about time someone goes to my hood ! There is so much to find in the heights man
Amen
Hey am planning to move there and i have some questions if you don’t mind how can I contact you?
toche
Your TOUR GUIDE is beautiful!😎😎
I grew up on 186/Audubon when the neighborhood was mostly Jewish but that was almost 40 yrs ago
Keira, that is totally diferent now. I'm cuban and I get my first apartment in 181 St and Amsterdam Ave, next to the fire station, that was 1980 and I was love that area. Now is diferent.
@@ANGELO54 for better, worse or just different?
I was born in Washington Heights in 1947. Lived on 186th next to Yeshiva College. Left when I was seven. I have memories of a candy store on the corner, and we played outside. I don't remember the cultural mix but it seemed quiet and safe in the 1950's. Thanks for this video it is awesome.
What were the demographics back then?
Love Washington Heights. It is my foodie zone.
Born and raised there W 175th street so many memories I miss it there ❤️
The views are incredible and it makes you feel like it's a total hidden gem. Love how you respected the museum enough to not show it so that folks get off there but and go visit.
I was born and raised in the Heights & lived there for almost 40yrs before finally getting my duck$ lined up so I could move out of NYC completely. Despite all of the positive facts presented in this clip (which are true), there is an underlying fact that isn't so positive about Washington Heights and that concerns the relationship between non Spanish speaking blacks and Dominicans. The relationship is overwhelmingly one of cultural polarization. If you want details just ask any non-Spanish speaking black resident of the Heights and I guarantee that most will tell you the truth about the matter. There's constant separation between the two cultures. The two live upside one another but DO NOT openly mix socially and that's a fact. I am black and know many Spanish words without really speaking Spanish fluently having grown up in the Heights. I've had certain Dominicans say to me 'But you look Dominican!' as though they were paying me a compliment for not looking too black in their eyes (I guess). I never took these type comments as compliments. I made several great friends who were Dominican but to me it seems as though many Dominicans in the Heights are overwhelmingly more welcoming towards white visitors and gentrifiers. I guess seeing whites come through makes them feel like they're getting 'a leg up'. To me it was depressing living in an area where I couldn't fully relate or mix with the majority of the population so I left and I haven't looked back.
Noemy is obviously beautiful and listening to her and getting to know her obviously smart. Wonderful to see the old neighborhood doing well.
As someone who was born here this is the most accurate tour of my home. I even said in the middle of the video. Hey I know those vendors or places. Great job man.
This is the best vlog yet, featuring some of the authenticity in food and culture of Washington Heights. This section of nyc showcases the thriving and culturally rich Dominican community. No wounded it’s been dubbed “La Pequeña Republica”. ❤️ Washington Heights is the house of The Dominican Republic in the USA.
I stay at an Airbnb in Washington Heights every Christmas. Best place to visit ever ♥️
I was born and raised in George Washington Heights and still at age 44 am a resident of the neighborhood, Noemi did an excellent job showing us around and explaining everything. Coincidentally I was just in the same bakery this morning. Omg I actually right around the corner from Jamel Mansion. Great Video. Yes 20 years ago the neighborhood was full of drugs and drug related crimes but now everything has changed for the better.
Ft Tryon Park brings back some great memories. Amazing views
Yes, I hadn't been there in ages.
I was born, raised and still live in Washington Heights. The video was a good snippet of the area, but disregarded all the other cultures that exist here. I remember a time before Dominicans were the predominate group living here. There is still a large Jewish presence (and Jewish food) mostly due to Yeshiva University which was not covered. There are still Greeks and Armenians and Russians and Irish that I know personally. So, definitely come to Washington Heights and see all it has to offer.
Thanks for the note. The itinerary was set by the local girl, BUT upon reading a few comments I absolutely agree that Yeshiva University and the jewish culture should be covered on a future episode :) And of course other jewish areas of NYC.
I lived in Washington Heights for 3 months, I love that part of New York more than any other. On my first night, my friend and I walked her dogs in a thunderstorm and went up to the viewpoint in J Hood Wright Park. It was there, in the pissing wet rain, that I fell in love with that bridge. I make a point of walking to New Jersey every time I'm back. The Dominican people are absolute saints! :)
Michael, Glasgow.
Michael Cowie I lived here my whole life and I can definitely say jhood was probably my favorite park as a child
The Beautiful Dominican People. I lived there in 1989ish. On 177th & Pinehurst. I really enjoyed it, it was always fun to watch the scavengers dismantling the cars parked on the street. And nothing moves you faster to Columbus Circle than the A Train. Nothing.
GENTRIFICAAAAATION AT ITS FINEST
Sadly!!
Yuppppp!!! And she lied when she said cheap rent smh
All of NYC has long been a lost cause. If you are still complaining about gentrification you are in denial. Its not being gentrified. It IS gentrified. Just Some neighborboods wont see the real big changes for a few more years.
YOU think YOU gotta a complaint?!
FLORIDA'S INFESTED!!
I grew up in Washington Heights in the late 1940’s - 1950’s. It was some of the happiest times of my childhood.
Nancy Garis
My family moved to the suburbs of NJ when I was 15....but Washington Heights remains in my heart. I have always treasured the experience of growing up in such a colorful, diverse part of the world...it shaped me in so many ways! It's been through so many changes since we moved away...so glad to see it looking amazingly well. (My other favorite about the Heights: Mad Hot Ballroom....see it if you haven't!)
This is why I love NYC and your channel. The content is fresh, authentic and you embrace the cultural variety of the city. The Heights is on my to do/see/eat next time in NYC. Gracias👏🏾👍🏾🤗
go up broadway and down saint nicholas. divert over to cabrini after the GWB as it has nice views over the hudson.
NYC is the most interesting city in America.
Such a great video, thank you for sharing! I really liked hearing first hand about this neighborhood from a local. Noemy shared some great spots and has such a welcoming personality.
I think you had the best possible tourist guide in Washington heights!. I was there long time ago. You forgot to mention Mother Cabrini chappel, I think it is beautiful chappel inside it. Great video about a not so touristic place in NYC!.
Awesome vid BarrioBrother! Man, you are letting all the best kept secrets of NYC out. Thanks!!! And thank you Neyomi for sharing your neighborhood. You're as pretty as you are a good guide. 😀
Great tour! Noemy was an awesome guide
Thanks Greg 😊
Excelente tip.. Me encanto cada lugar, te felicito tu video y canal es genial
Gentrification or not, I.D.G.A.F.... Noemy is not only gorgeous but she represented us DOMINICANS very well. Thank you Barr for this video!!
Your videos are awesome and been a massive help for me preparing for my first trip to new york in 2 weeks! Thanks for all the Info!😁
ok dear welcom to new york
Thanks :)
Yess Noemy!
Great guide
Great video, very natural; it didn’t felt like too rehearsed...I always want it to visit Washington Heights for the same reasons presented on the video...As a Boricua myself, Dominicans and Cubans are our Caribbean brothers, and we should take care of each other...I will visit WH soon; BTW, Noemy should launch her own TH-cam channel...👍👍👍👍👍
Okay hurry up and visit before the culture is gone there
BRAVO!!!
I really like this episode and Naomi was excellent as tour guide. I look forward to experiencing the areas shown and I'm definitely eating at that restaurant.
What stood out for me are the Art Deco buildings that I'm sure have huge 2 and 3 bedrooms/separate dining room, apartments for 2/3 d's of what you pay for that small shed in Greenwich Village.
They have these art deco buildings on the Grand Concourse in the Bronx too... Very beautiful
Loving the summer videos!
Love this! I'm glad you're keeping up with the NYC videos! I really love this one, so much culture and diversity! Great video, as always!
Thanks !
I come here every other week to go visit my girlfriend! I kept looking in the background waiting to spot her. If you ever stop by Q-Mart , say hello to the cute cashier.
Wow great video, very legit tour.
Man I love Washington heights
Really enjoyed this tour of Washington Heights! From Maryland, thanks!
The most fun time to visit the Fort Tryon Park and the Closters is during the Fort Tryon Medieval Festival. The festival comes complete with live horse jousting and a "REAL" full armored medieval combat sport competition.
Loved the tour😍
Loved the video. Two of you did an amazing job 👏
Really well done. Thank you.
Beard is looking great! All that food is making me hungry! I will definitely add Washington Heights to my places to visit. Thanks for the video and having Noemy with you... she's awesome!
Thanks !
Awe, thanks 😊
This is definitely a place I want to check out the next time I'm in NYC. Excellent video, and an area I would not have thought to visit otherwise.
Also check out The Van Cortlant Park area of the Bronx... A lot of gems up there too
Washington Heights what a childhood memory !!!! Love that place. Thank you for this video
A part of New York I haven’t seen and talk about food your plate was chockers 👍👍👍👍👍
Your 360s are the dopest.
I am glad I ate dinner right before I saw this video! I love all kinds of
potato salad and I will try to find this restaurant when I come to New York in May
this brings back memories of being at my Abuelita’s house like all the time 😎
loved the movie
Omg all the bachata songs in the video
Deja Vu by Aventura
La Novelita by Aventura
Cuando Volverás by Aventura
Cuantos días más by Anthony Santos
I wish I lived in the Heights 😭😭 I love going there so much
u dont find it weird that u know the names of all those songs. u got a lif?
Thank you so much for sharing. I grew up in Washington heights. I love and miss my friends and the stores there.
The best memories of my life❤
Rally enjoyed this. I grew up in the north Bronx and this was kinda like my back yard. I spent a lot of time in the areas where you were walking
You have convinced me, if I come to NYC I will also visit this Washington Heights neighborhood.
This is a great video and the neighborhood is very intersting. What I like the most is the views of the park and neighborhoods. Great job on this and if you have time can you do one on more people from there.
my grandparents used to live in the heights. always loved that area. i think you both should do a part 2 of this area. Awesome video!!!!
I was really glad to see this clip on Washington Heights. It is a section of Manhattan that gets overlooked because it is so far from mid town. However it is a treasure. I have been coming up to NYC for years and was always interested by this section of the city. Unfortunately it was not easy to get to if I was doing a day trip up (I live in Philly). I also had always wanted to see The Cloisters. So, last year I decided to do a trip up to NYC just to go up to the Cloisters and Washington Heights. Fort Tryon Park is a treasure affording great views of the Hudson and the George Washington Bridge. The Cloisters is a also worth a visit. From a day tripper standpoint this is really something that you have to specifically plan for. But it is well worth the trip.
Well said.
It's like 20 minutes from midtown. How the hell is that "far"?
It is easy to get to, just take the 1 train uptown
Excellent video as the other videos of the channel, very informative, setting real expectations, just love it, good ft with noemi DOMINICANO BABY
YES this is my old neighborhood. It is such a pleasure to walk around this neighborhood. On one side it’s bustling and energetic and fun then you go by the water and it’s beautiful and peaceful. The J Hood Wright park was the area where I grew up in right by the water. As you and Noemy mentioned, when I saw the bridge, the JWB, I knew I was headed home. All the best to you stay well.
Im backhome for a long vacation until now in Philippines . And i live near that area, i live in 190st around that area. I suddenly miss NYC 😅
your videos are great for people like my wife and I , who will be coming over from Aus later in the year. keep up the great work and thanks.
Loved the video, so many memories of my childhood, growing up in Washington Heights. I’ve definitely enjoyed it❤️
Very nice video ! Thank you so much ! 👏👏👏👏👏👏
Thanks for making this video ✊🏿
I’m glad you’re showing NYC neighborhood
I really enjoyed this one! I'm Dominican and we loved going to El Alto Manhattan to shop, eat, party and more! Great memories! Shout out to Naomi! Loved this! See you on Sunday at the meetup!
Thanks. See you Sunday !
Thanks for the shout out! Happy I was able to do our neighborhood justice 😊
@@peridotanjel you sure did! I need to head back up there, it's been a while! I'm in Queens!
@@peridotanjel you should make some vlogs! It's fun!
Great video just went last month with my wife she's from there also Dominican background my part of family is from brooklyn park slope but i loved washington heights real homie we leave in miami fl. We thinking to go back there in summer take care guys.
this was a great tour. thanks!
very nice place I didn't know this district. Tank you so much for the video
2:32 A little more gritty? No It's the real neighborhood not that Disney gentrified shit you have in Brooklyn and parts of Queens.
I love these videos because the next time I come up to NYC I have great ideas if what to do...Keep them coming!!!!
Have a piece of Dominican Cake!! It'll change your life!!
Great video... Native New Yorker no longer living in NY.. Miss all the energy him this great City.. Enjoying your channel very much!
I love your videos, man. I am a huge NYC supporter. This video was made even more delightful by the lovely Noemy. I need to check out this area next time.
Very informative and real!
Big thank you to Noemy for showing Jon around and diving into Washington Heights.
The girl knows her city. You go Noemy. Btw - love her hair!
Thanks so much for the compliment 😊
I am glad I watched this for a second time.😊
This blew me away. Great job.
Next time I visit n y c will definitely go to Washington heights.
Great video 👍
Great video 🙏
Thank you for coming to my home and showing a different part of NYC!
Nice content! I learned more about Washington Heights now
Washington Heights and Inwood used to be predominately German-Jewish and Irish. Still , there are pockets of same along Ft Washington Ave and Bennett Ave ( synagogues i.e houses of worship) ) and very few Irish bars along Broadway past 207th St in Inwood..There were even Kosher butchers sprinkled among the neighboring streets. Along Dyckman St west to the Hudson River, there are some interesting Dominican food establishments and a Marina overlooking New Jersey from Inwood Hill Park.. Rents are less expensive up here than anywhere else in Manhattan BUT subway travel downtown via A or # 1 lines can be mentally exhausting if taking them for a good many years, as i have.
I lived on Dyckman St. 1955- 1966
Great video bro there’s a lot more to the heights that you should look into ! Also on my old block is probably 2 of the best restaurants El malecon and El conde steak house both are banging
Great tips
Jaygetsdabread are you talking about the Malecón on Amsterdam Ave? Had my first Mangu breakfast there. It was delicious.
@@PLefevre95 the one your talking about is in harlem/ midtown area 96th st i think it is. the one i grew up next to is on 175th and broadway on the A train, thats the first one opened up by the family of one of my boys they all owned by the same people tho.
@@HereBeBarr anytime champ !