Walking New Jersey's Hispanic Capital : Bergenline Avenue in Union City (January 14, 2022)

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  • I walk through the huge Hispanic community of Union City, NJ along Bergenline Avenue. This street is the longest commercial avenue in the state of New Jersey, and features over 300 retail stores and restaurants. It's served by a Light Rail station at 49th Street. The thoroughfare is also known as "Havana on the Hudson" and "Miracle Mile".
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  • @3dplanet100
    @3dplanet100 Pƙed 2 lety +29

    Union City is my hometotown. If you live here in Union City, everything is close. If you need to go shopping, go to Bergenline Ave. Another option: Newport Mall in Jersey City or American Dream Mall in East Rutherford. If you need to go dining, you can go to Bergenline or even Summit Avenue. If you need to go to a bodega, chances are there is one close to your house. If you need to go for a relaxed walk, go to Boulevard East just like 10 minutes walk distance from northern Bergenline Ave. Entertainment is everywhere in Union City, in the county (Hudson County) and nearby, and just minutes from NYC by bus. Most stuff are within walking distance or you need to get the bus. I have lived here my whole life and I have everything here or close. I only go to New York City for the airport (if Newark airport dont have flights I need) or just to see something different for entertaiment. The last time I went to NYC was 3 years ago when I had to go to an airport. Oh, and if you live in Union City, chances are you dont need to speak English. Most of us speaks Spanish here. Casi todos hablamos español aquĂ­, mas del 90%!😄

    • @ActionKid
      @ActionKid  Pƙed 2 lety +3

      Thanks for the insight! I'm going to have to check out Union City some more!

    • @NosoysosoyAlien
      @NosoysosoyAlien Pƙed 2 lety

      Como es la renta en esa ĂĄrea?

    • @thespanishlearningchannel2713
      @thespanishlearningchannel2713 Pƙed 2 lety +2

      @@NosoysosoyAlien Hola, voy a usar mi otro canal de CZcams para responderte, porque mi comentario se sigue borrando. La renta de Union City es mucha mĂĄs barata que la de Nueva York, Hoboken y el downtown de Jersey City. Pero es cara en comparaciĂłn con muchos lugares del paĂ­s. Por ejemplo, la renta de un apartamento de dos cuartos de dormir usualmente es de unos $1,400 al mes. TodavĂ­a existen rentas mĂĄs baratas, y tambien las hay mĂĄs caras.

    • @3dplanet100
      @3dplanet100 Pƙed 2 lety +1

      @@thespanishlearningchannel2713 confirmo que soy yo

    • @AnthonyZ2009
      @AnthonyZ2009 Pƙed rokem +1

      Same bro

  • @nancyfranco2664
    @nancyfranco2664 Pƙed rokem +3

    This brings back memories I lived there from 1966 I came from Cuba till 1988 now l live in Florida I miss Bergen line Ave. my mom and I used to go to the stores every Saturday I loved your video 👍👍👍

  • @HereBeBarr
    @HereBeBarr Pƙed 2 lety +24

    Reminds me of Sunset Park, Brooklyn. I've only ever passed Union City on the bus when I used to live in Fair Lawn, NJ on the way to New York. Thanks for the walk AK!

    • @ActionKid
      @ActionKid  Pƙed 2 lety +2

      Yeah, it does look a lot like 5th Ave in Sunset Park! We may have to do some food adventures here

    • @RobertWilke
      @RobertWilke Pƙed 2 lety

      @@ActionKid Yes you should, there are plenty of different style of food choices here.

  • @luislaplume8261
    @luislaplume8261 Pƙed 2 lety +5

    Las Cubanitas bakery is where I bought Cuban bakeries for my mother. That was what I was talking about before.

  • @suwaneerichardson9742
    @suwaneerichardson9742 Pƙed 2 lety +19

    I like how clean it looks.

  • @sandranynj7118
    @sandranynj7118 Pƙed 2 lety +15

    I love Bergenline Ave. The shops are great, great clothes, the restaurants are good. Union City and West New York, New Jersey are fun!

    • @ActionKid
      @ActionKid  Pƙed 2 lety

      Yes, it looks like a lot of fun there

    • @jimlewis7200
      @jimlewis7200 Pƙed 2 lety +3

      Hard working immigrants. And the beautiful mom and pop stores.

    • @jimlewis7200
      @jimlewis7200 Pƙed 2 lety +3

      I like this guy video, the other guy johnson who talk abour worst cities, he always pick on the poor or working class.thats racism bias, this action guy videos are really good, he shiw the culture of the place and the struggles

  • @threadsketch7267
    @threadsketch7267 Pƙed 2 lety +19

    Man, this brings back the memories. This was my commute every day while I worked in Manhattan and lived in NJ. Those little white shuttles were the only thing left running one time when we had a 3 foot snowfall - can't be beat for the price and the dependability, lol.

    • @ActionKid
      @ActionKid  Pƙed 2 lety +6

      I can believe it! Those white shuttles are so frequent and dependable. It's sometimes even better than the NYC subway at the frequency at which they come.

    • @DaCubanPrincess
      @DaCubanPrincess Pƙed 2 lety +1

      Oh yes you can always count on them lol

    • @lissyperez4299
      @lissyperez4299 Pƙed rokem

      Lol la wawita!

  • @carlsilverman754
    @carlsilverman754 Pƙed 2 lety +7

    AK, i lived in Union City, NJ...friendly...safe...good food

    • @3dplanet100
      @3dplanet100 Pƙed 2 lety +3

      I also live in Union City and I confirm this ✅

  • @rwillia99
    @rwillia99 Pƙed 2 lety +21

    I moved to Union City in April 2021! Love how music seems to be playing on every corner and every shop and bodega 😀. Great Mexican food.

    • @spdaprince
      @spdaprince Pƙed 2 lety +6

      Mexican food?!? Wtf not every Hispanic food you eat is Mexican

    • @RebekahCurielAlessi
      @RebekahCurielAlessi Pƙed 2 lety +4

      Sounds dreamy...🌯

    • @ActionKid
      @ActionKid  Pƙed 2 lety +2

      Union City seems like a great place to live

    • @Leonardo-1
      @Leonardo-1 Pƙed 2 lety +1

      @@spdaprince
      You know Mr. Prime, for some everything that's spanish must be mexican. They don't know other spanish groups exist or they just lump everything into mexican.
      ONE LOVE !

    • @luislaplume8261
      @luislaplume8261 Pƙed 2 lety

      @@ActionKid Ir you can afford the rent or buy a house. Otherwise just visit it like I did when I visited it by lightrail a modern day street car from Jersey City at the 8th street station.

  • @celsacaunedo9261
    @celsacaunedo9261 Pƙed 2 lety +8

    Very nice video AK , I used to go shopping around there many years ago when it was mostly a Cuban community as well as their restaurants, as a matter of fact my father in law opened an accounting office there in 1963 or 1964 after coming as political refugee from Cuba, then opened it in Jackson Heights, thanks AK for all the memories, great job, stay safeđŸŒčâ€ïžâ€ïžđŸŒˆđŸŒˆ

    • @ActionKid
      @ActionKid  Pƙed 2 lety

      Much appreciated! It was fun to record this and check out the neighborhood.

  • @derek9956
    @derek9956 Pƙed 2 lety +2

    I used to live here!! I am from Dominican Republic and yes its very packed. I have memories of going along Bergenline avenue as a kid.

  • @jorger2020
    @jorger2020 Pƙed 2 lety +9

    That Argentinian bakery at 23:00 you stopped at (La Recoleta) it's named after Recoleta, one of the most beautiful neighborhoods of Buenos Aires, Argentina's capital. I got excited when I saw it because I live in that neighborhood 😀

    • @ActionKid
      @ActionKid  Pƙed 2 lety

      Very cool! It sounds like a great place to get baked goods

    • @richardjones9670
      @richardjones9670 Pƙed 2 lety +1

      THEY KNOW HOW TO TREAT PEOPLE WHEN YOU WALK lN ---- THE CLEANEST PLACE TO SlT AND GET
      SOMETHlNG TO EAT AND A CUP OF COFFEE ---- LOVE lT !!!! MAKES YOU FEEL LlE YOU ARE SOMEPLACE
      ELSE -----

  • @michelleperdomo2710
    @michelleperdomo2710 Pƙed 2 lety +3

    Wow @ minute 7.03 you came across my family’s cuban resturant Las American Cafe the food looks good as well taste amazing! Not just because it my restaurant I really enjoy our food! If you are around the area welcome in!!

  • @taleofawhale6964
    @taleofawhale6964 Pƙed 2 lety +4

    Thank you for thiws walk ActionKid. You are the best describing everything in a smooth voice.

  • @mickhoover8050
    @mickhoover8050 Pƙed 2 lety +8

    I used to live in Cherry Hill..
    NJ is a surprisingly a pretty state. Thank you for the very interesting, informative and entertaining videos! You do a great job!

    • @ActionKid
      @ActionKid  Pƙed 2 lety

      You're welcome! I may have to check out Cherry Hill sometime.

    • @miguel19842008
      @miguel19842008 Pƙed 2 lety

      But too expensive I don’t recommend this state to live

  • @jarihult
    @jarihult Pƙed 2 lety +14

    Nice walk in Union City , New Jersey ! Informational and good walk ! That restaurant ” Noches de Colombia = Colombian nights looked quite nice , most of those restaurants and stores looked good as well ! Thank you for sharing A K 👍!!!

    • @ActionKid
      @ActionKid  Pƙed 2 lety +1

      I know, all of the places I passed looked amazing!

  • @johnespana8948
    @johnespana8948 Pƙed 2 lety +12

    My parents, who are Colombian, lived in this area in the mid 70's when they first immigrated to the United States. I was born in a hospital in Hoboken on Dec 25, 1975 and then we moved to Atlanta, GA. I live in Austin, TX now and love watching your videos. Will you ever do a video walking tour of West New York?

    • @Hello-rl6lp
      @Hello-rl6lp Pƙed 2 lety

      Hopefully, you don't fuck up Texas with a liberal vote!

    • @carloscordova9293
      @carloscordova9293 Pƙed 2 lety +3

      @@Hello-rl6lp here is John talking about his background and his parents, and then there's you talking about politics, why?

    • @ramencurry6672
      @ramencurry6672 Pƙed 2 lety

      @@Hello-rl6lp you’ve been brainwashed by the internet. With actual political issues, most republicans and democrats are basically the same.

  • @autumnwishes8364
    @autumnwishes8364 Pƙed 2 lety +7

    Memories!! Grew up in the area in the 80s and 90s! Btw: The town Guttenberg is pronounced as GUT ten berg as in gut/abdomen. 😃
    Back in the 90s, the vans (locals call them vans as opposed to shuttle buses) were $1. We used to say, let's take the dollar van. Lol

  • @Justmeandcars
    @Justmeandcars Pƙed 2 lety +2

    My hometown!!!!!!! ♄♄♄♄♄

  • @karinaduque327
    @karinaduque327 Pƙed 5 dny

    I was born and raised in the area. I love Bergenline! My mother and I enjoy strolling, window shopping, and grabbing a bite to eat at any number of good restaurants for an empanada, a pan de bono, or a sandwich Cubano. I remember being little and going trick-or-treating on Bergenline.

  • @mommaskitchen1
    @mommaskitchen1 Pƙed 2 lety +1

    Grew up in UC and WNY wow what a difference almost 20 yrs haven’t been that way wow!! Thx for the tour

  • @johnsmith2046
    @johnsmith2046 Pƙed 2 lety +12

    Thanks, ActionKid, for another interesting walk! I remember looking up population density some months ago, and I saw that Manhattan has 72,000 people per square mile; the thing is, though, since Manhattan doesn't count as a city (obviously it's a borough of NYC), it doesn't get listed in the most populated cities. NYC overall averages 27,000 people per square mile, however. I'd like to note that the Los Angeles neighborhood of Koreatown averages 40,000 people per square mile, and if I remember right, you visited there last summer when you went to Los Angeles. .... Well anyway, if Manhattan counted as a city on its own, it would be listed as the 8th most densely populated city in the world. Cheers from northeast Ohio! :)

    • @ActionKid
      @ActionKid  Pƙed 2 lety +1

      That's right! Regardless, they're both really dense areas and they show!

  • @mommaskitchen1
    @mommaskitchen1 Pƙed 2 lety +1

    Thx again for taking me back I feel
    Like I just walked up and down BLine Ave just like I did back then as a teen

  • @peggystreetinfluencer
    @peggystreetinfluencer Pƙed 2 lety +3

    There are buses that go up and down Bergenline Avenue, but the jitneys are faster! This is where I grew up and still visit often! I love the Cuban restaurants, like El Artesano and La Gran Via! The best bakery where you can get great coffee and Cuban pasteries is La Gran Via Bakery! Just make a left down 48th Street. The line goes down the corner! It's a walking area and has a neighborhood feel. Everyone is always willing to help out one another!

    • @RobertWilke
      @RobertWilke Pƙed 2 lety +1

      When I was a kid I lived on 48th street. My place though isn't there anymore. It was replaced when the built the Community College on it. I still go and work at the Church on 46th there in North Bergen.

    • @janiceventura3449
      @janiceventura3449 Pƙed rokem

      Ah, I'm so happy its still there! I was thinking about that bakery recently.

  • @jamesadams4606
    @jamesadams4606 Pƙed 2 lety +3

    I never see Bergenline this empty. It’s hard to believe this was a Friday at 3pm near rush hour.

    • @ObesePuppies
      @ObesePuppies Pƙed 2 lety +2

      It was during the pandemic, believe it or not, most Hispanic people regardless of their religious beliefs take health very seriously, this shows how even places like union city where it mostly always crowded people respect each other and boundaries. They only went out if it was necessary.

  • @monica-NJ-123
    @monica-NJ-123 Pƙed 2 lety +4

    Thank you AK , I have some old memories from the area xoxo

  • @elizabethdiaz5434
    @elizabethdiaz5434 Pƙed 2 lety +3

    Thank you for sharing! Wow! Place never heard over there Hispanic Union City and New Jersey area walking.👍 thank ActionKid stay in safe! 😀👍🙋

  • @warrenlaier9285
    @warrenlaier9285 Pƙed 2 lety +2

    Thats Awesome! I grew up in the 70's & always enjoyed walking the Berg. Even though the culture has changed at least most of the stores are not boarded up & closed. Great to see people still walking there. I was hoping more history of the place as I noticed & very surprised to see only one of the stores are still there. Rainbow has been there for many years. Thanks for posting

  • @robertortiz8540
    @robertortiz8540 Pƙed 2 lety +3

    The light rail on the corner used to be Gino's Restaurant and as you walk straight towards Kennedy Blvd on the corner that used to be the Unemployment Office. The CVS Pharmacy that's on 48th Street in Bergenline Ave that used to be an ACME Supermarket, Mercados De Las Americas on 45th Street in Bergenline Ave that used to be an old Movie Theather, Pollos Mario on 43rd Street in Bergenline Ave used to be the Post Office before the moved it to a different location between 45th and 46th Street Bergenline Ave. I can go on and on.

    • @RobertWilke
      @RobertWilke Pƙed 2 lety

      So can I but further. Yes that was the Place of Gino's, a fast food place that sold burgers and had franchise license for KFC. About every 16-18 months though they'd have grease fire and close down to renovate. Where the CVS is used to be a Foodtown supermarket but before that the parking lot next to it going down to 47th street were all small businesses. In the middle though they had the entrance for a double theater that ran major films back in the day. During the beginning of the last Century the Comedian George Burns did Burlesque there. Yes there was a theater on just before 45th, got to see Saturday Night Fever there.
      There's a very specific reason why Bergenline goes from a two to only a one way. See back before all of this was connected the land to the right of Action Kid was not commercial. Heck it wasn't really residential either. that whole area was farm land and what we see of the one way of Bergenline was a Cow Path. I should know, my great great Grandfather owned the land there fron what was Holthausen department store to where the Burger King is. Sadly land wasn't worth much back then and he sold it for literally a pot of beer. I too can go on but that's all for now.

    • @demar8888
      @demar8888 Pƙed 2 lety

      Nice, I live in union city to

    • @lissyperez4299
      @lissyperez4299 Pƙed rokem

      Best fried chicken in town !

  • @kristareedy8510
    @kristareedy8510 Pƙed 2 lety +4

    I loved this one, Action Kid! You walked all the areas we did when we came up there for a vacation! We stayed in a hotel in N Bergen and then took those shuttles to NYC every day. We went to Bergenline Ave and also ate at Noches de Columbia, which was fantastic! Our shuttle each day to NYC was 3.25 per person per trip. So 6.50 each per day. For us it was worth that because they drop you off at the Port Authority and you go there and catch one back to NJ. I got to relive some of my trip with your video, so again, thank you!😁

    • @ActionKid
      @ActionKid  Pƙed 2 lety +2

      Wow, very cool! Thanks for breaking down the shuttle cost and the restaurant testimonial for Noches de Columbia. Sounds great

    • @kristareedy8510
      @kristareedy8510 Pƙed 2 lety +1

      @@ActionKid You're welcome! That food was so good!😁

    • @Leonardo-1
      @Leonardo-1 Pƙed 2 lety +2

      @@ActionKid
      It's Noches de ColOmbia ...

    • @kristareedy8510
      @kristareedy8510 Pƙed 2 lety

      @@Leonardo-1 Thank you, I see my mistake there😁

  • @beau334
    @beau334 Pƙed 2 lety +3

    I love that you made a video of my hometown, you even passed right by where I live. You just made my morning !

    • @richardjones9670
      @richardjones9670 Pƙed 2 lety

      THAT VlDEO DOES SHOW THE DlRTY AVE . OR SOME OF THE DlRTY GROCERY BODEGAS -----

  • @jhgraf3
    @jhgraf3 Pƙed 2 lety +1

    Fascinating. There's not much that an old-timer would recognize, but at the very end, I noticed the NJ Transit garages and Parentini's Pharmacy.

  • @louisetregomorgan4907
    @louisetregomorgan4907 Pƙed 2 lety +7

    What a vibrant place , the people are very funny and kool . 😄 This place has everything a real community vibe here love it.

    • @ActionKid
      @ActionKid  Pƙed 2 lety +2

      Yeah, it's such an amazing place!

  • @luislaplume8261
    @luislaplume8261 Pƙed 2 lety +1

    On the left side on Bergenline Avenue is a Cuban bakery where I bought Cuban style pastries for my late mother. I traveled from Jersey City to Union City, by light rail. 15 minute ride to there and walked several blocks to the store. Also on Bergenline Avenue in a Cuban restaurant called Los Artesenias Cubano near 40th street where I got a Cuban sandwich with an espresso coffee. That store also sold cigars. Correction! .......Now I see the real name of the restaurant I talked about. Thank you! Inside on the wall are photos of Havana,Cuba where I was born as well as my late parents and my uncle's family.

  • @tamikajones8746
    @tamikajones8746 Pƙed 2 lety +1

    This is where I used to hang in my high school days. I was born and raised in downtown JC.

  • @jaderobinson2903
    @jaderobinson2903 Pƙed 2 lety +5

    Wow AK,I was on my way up to Weehawken from Virginia at the time of this video! Wish I could have seen you in person! Your videos are great 👍

    • @ActionKid
      @ActionKid  Pƙed 2 lety

      Thank you so much! Maybe next time!

  • @suwaneerichardson9742
    @suwaneerichardson9742 Pƙed 2 lety +4

    Looks clean.

  • @luislaplume8261
    @luislaplume8261 Pƙed 2 lety +1

    At the 30 minute mark that warehouse was originally a trolley barn for Public Service of New Jersey which operatefrom 1907 til 1949 for Hudson County trolley lines that also operated the buses and trolleys.

  • @joanhamm8216
    @joanhamm8216 Pƙed 2 lety +9

    New Jersey has Historical buildings and neighborhoods similar to N.Y. The beaches and Boardwalks have always been extremely popular. Every yr. We rented rooms in old fashioned beach homes. Atlantic city was the largest for renters And boardwalks until they tore down homes to put up large Casinos. CAPE May...Ocean City N.J. ...Wildwood...Ocean City M.D. etc. nearby Boardwalks were all popular. Its cool Action Kid is streaming in N.J. towns many have never seen. 😇👍Thanks.

    • @joanhamm8216
      @joanhamm8216 Pƙed 2 lety +2

      P.S. these Beach towns are still open and popular.

    • @dwaynewladyka577
      @dwaynewladyka577 Pƙed 2 lety +2

      @@joanhamm8216 I'm a fan of oldies music. There was a group, called The Drifters, which also had the late Ben E. King in it. They sang songs like, Spanish Harlem, Up On The Roof, and Under The Boardwalk, which reflects these types of places so well. I like Action Kid's videos, because they are so good, and it's like I'm right there. Even though I'm in Edmonton, Alberta, in Canada, these videos are a great way to see other places from the comfort of my own home. In these times, these videos are a great way to relax. Cheers! ✌

    • @ActionKid
      @ActionKid  Pƙed 2 lety +2

      You're welcome! I've been to Atlantic City and Asbury Park before, both great places!

    • @JudithSanchez-ht6jn
      @JudithSanchez-ht6jn Pƙed 2 lety

      @@ActionKid I have been in Atlantic City and used to better place for swimming now is casinos I like to play 2 cents.

  • @piccolina7577
    @piccolina7577 Pƙed 2 lety

    A large Guatemalan population lives in Fairview North Bergen area. That’s why I see so many Guatemalan restaurants 🇬đŸ‡č. Thanks for the 😄 video I miss living in jersey.

  • @davidcarbone3385
    @davidcarbone3385 Pƙed 2 lety +1

    I believe the locals pronounce Guttenberg, Gut In Berg. ijs. Great vid!

  • @janiceventura3449
    @janiceventura3449 Pƙed rokem +2

    Quick correction: most of the Cubans left the area. There aren't any Cuban communities anymore. That was more true in the 90's. Also, the buses aren't less than a dollar anymore and yeah, same price no matter the distance. Nice video tho! It's nice to see how things have changed, and what businesses still remain the same!

    • @thatweatherman4411
      @thatweatherman4411 Pƙed rokem +2

      Most of the Cubans did leave the area now it’s mostly Dominicans and Puerto Ricans. As well as South American countries that live here.

  • @jld-jw9pb
    @jld-jw9pb Pƙed 2 lety +1

    22:20 That divorce ad on the side of that bus is hilarious.

  • @walkinmoscow86
    @walkinmoscow86 Pƙed 2 lety +4

    interesting... January, no snow ❄🙂

  • @isabellaBella66
    @isabellaBella66 Pƙed 2 lety +1

    Again, Again! My neighborhood!
    My UniĂłn City! My Bergenline!
    Bonito, no?😉 ...You almost reach my house 🏠...I live at 22th street And New York Avenue! hahaha😄 ..Thanks for show MY place to the World! đŸŒŽđŸ„°

  • @christophermccrea7133
    @christophermccrea7133 Pƙed 2 lety +2

    Im from Jersey City, but i Love Union City. Especially the nightlife, used to frequent the discos there.

  • @jaminova_1969
    @jaminova_1969 Pƙed 2 lety +2

    Muy Bien ,Senor . El Chico de Actione !

  • @antiralph
    @antiralph Pƙed 2 lety +1

    Great video! Next time head north from the light rail, come visit us in West New York, Guttenberg and North Bergen.

  • @billsmarysam1238
    @billsmarysam1238 Pƙed 2 lety

    Thank you for working around my hometown! I am enjoying it very much!

  • @wwedivas2011
    @wwedivas2011 Pƙed 2 lety +1

    Wow your close you were to my neighborhood where I live at up at 60 Street before Bergenline Ave in West New York and I take the Light Rail Train to Hoboken and Newport Mall in Jersey City area, also I shop down were your walking at also..

  • @ralphvasquez922
    @ralphvasquez922 Pƙed 2 lety +2

    The temperature has everyone inside. Please video this strip in the middle of summer and you'll see everyone out. It's a beautiful thing

  • @davidhollingsworth1723
    @davidhollingsworth1723 Pƙed 2 lety +1

    Back in the day 1950s I would drive to Weehawken; park on a residential street and go back to Union City and take the bus to The Port Authority Terminal. Even then Union City had alot of Hispanics( probably Puerto Ricans). They also had the Hudson Theatre there Burlesque.

  • @asrarahmedfarooqui5563
    @asrarahmedfarooqui5563 Pƙed rokem

    I lived here for 1 year and loved it. Very nice people .

  • @karaokeentertaintment8197

    I love this area, came here for my birthday this January

  • @focuseddrew8737
    @focuseddrew8737 Pƙed 2 lety +1

    West New York is in New Jersey. I lived in LI NY and worked in Weehawken. NJ. I used to ride a small ferry directly to Weehawken.

  • @ambientcollection9240
    @ambientcollection9240 Pƙed 2 lety +1

    awesome video! I should explore New Jersey more

  • @michaelchin3550
    @michaelchin3550 Pƙed 2 lety +2

    Reminds me of Manhattan Ave. in Greenpoint, Brooklyn.

  • @judithnicholais1492
    @judithnicholais1492 Pƙed 2 lety +2

    How clean the sidewalks. All seems neat and Tidy. Impressed !! Pride in the community will help to maintain property value. I lived in Weehawkin to age 5 and may consider coming back to the area. Would Def consider Union city to be around Spanish speakers all day, everyday.

    • @richardjones9670
      @richardjones9670 Pƙed 2 lety +1

      THAT VlDEO lS NOT WHAT BERGENLlNE LOOKS LlKE NOW ----- GO AND TAKE A WALK ---- JUST A FEW
      BLOCKS AND YOU"LL SEE THE REAL THlNG -----

    • @ObesePuppies
      @ObesePuppies Pƙed 2 lety

      @@richardjones9670 I think you’re exaggerating, obviously this video was during the pandemic, less people were out and about, but bergenline has been improving a lot over the years and I was just there a week ago and it looks just like in this video, it’s not dirty or trash everywhere like it used to be 20 years ago.

  • @HoffasGaming
    @HoffasGaming Pƙed 2 lety

    This is my hometown, there's a lot of great history and a lot of things to see and do

  • @Gulfcamel
    @Gulfcamel Pƙed 2 lety +2

    Beautiful video 👌 đŸ“č

  • @frankm4277
    @frankm4277 Pƙed 2 lety +1

    That Colombian restaurant on 44th is very good. Always ordered food from there and also ate there many times a while back at least once per week. Thank you for bringing back wonderful memories AK. Great music, delicious food, decent prices. Sorry I missed your live walk. Stay well and be safe AK🙏.

  • @UHoldThat
    @UHoldThat Pƙed rokem +1

    What the guy in the red coat said was cap the bus is $1:75 if u wear going in local area I pretty sure its from union city - west newyork - north bergen the price depend on the area zone u pass which depends on the city's like if ur going to jersey city from union city its technically a different zone so u would have to pay more so ill be $2:50
    Currently the price for local is now $2:00 i was explaining it like it was still the time u visited

  • @lissyperez4299
    @lissyperez4299 Pƙed rokem

    Cruising or walking up and down Bergenline was a super teen passtime..!

  • @ABAbhi05
    @ABAbhi05 Pƙed 2 lety +2

    Nice walk ak

  • @girlinthecurl93
    @girlinthecurl93 Pƙed 2 lety +2

    Hi AK very interesting neighborhood always surprise us thank you .The intersection 's are confusing .

  • @shynalace3893
    @shynalace3893 Pƙed 2 lety

    Loved it!!! Thanks for sharing.

  • @leggz2di4
    @leggz2di4 Pƙed 2 lety

    Love how you highlight the restaurants

  • @jeanbousquetos8262
    @jeanbousquetos8262 Pƙed 2 lety +2

    Merci from France ( Lyon )

  • @korbermeister1
    @korbermeister1 Pƙed 2 lety +3

    Guy in red is very wrong; you are correct. Distance travelled determines price

    • @ixsel7145
      @ixsel7145 Pƙed 2 lety

      yea, it’s $1.75 or more depending on where you’re going

  • @HengMiao
    @HengMiao Pƙed 2 lety +3

    13:40 I'm down for 8/$1.00 churros! I really enjoyed seeing the architecture and all the Latin American restaurants, bakeries and shops. 🙂 Thank you for sharing this relaxing walk, AK! đŸ€—

  • @jburtonflood3264
    @jburtonflood3264 Pƙed 2 lety

    Thanks for posting this video' I use to spend a few summers out in Union City' the springtime & summers be the best...

  • @dianebaker5243
    @dianebaker5243 Pƙed 2 lety +2

    This is a lovely tour .amazing to see the variety of places to eat inside and takeaways. Thank you so much for sharing this. 👍 đŸ„°

    • @ActionKid
      @ActionKid  Pƙed 2 lety +1

      You're welcome! Glad you enjoyed seeing all the great places.

  • @michaelchin3550
    @michaelchin3550 Pƙed 2 lety +3

    We get to learn so much from your walks.

  • @adam-g7crq
    @adam-g7crq Pƙed 2 lety +3

    Nice one AK, in the UK we call streets like this high streets, and the walk you did reminded me of what the high streets in London where I live used to look like back in the 70's with a great variety of different shops, restaurants and cafes it's all changed now we've lost the diversity in our high streets to chain stores and coffee shops, you'll have to revisit Union city in the summer spend a bit more time there.

    • @ActionKid
      @ActionKid  Pƙed 2 lety +2

      I'll definitely have to revisit this area.

    • @michaelcassidy5684
      @michaelcassidy5684 Pƙed 2 lety +2

      Bergenline Avenue is a throwback to the days before malls sucked the life out of neighborhood shopping streets.

  • @freewillie26
    @freewillie26 Pƙed 2 lety

    Oliver!!!! That’s the guys name you spoke to in the red jacket. He knows what he’s talking about we grew up as kids together in Union city in the projects on 39th st and kennedy. We were both up the hill kids and life long Union City residents.

  • @williamzarate3402
    @williamzarate3402 Pƙed 2 lety +2

    Awesome video dude!!!! Just to remind everyone that Bergenline avenue is a long one..It is the heart of North Bergen, Guttenberg,, West New York and Union City from 1st stree in Union City en up to 90th sreet in North Bergen New Jersey..I'm guatemalan...I've lived in these ĂĄreas for more than 32 years..Thanks for the video!!! Thanks for showing the beauty of the town where I live..I jus subscribed to your channel

    • @richardjones9670
      @richardjones9670 Pƙed 2 lety

      HOW ABOUT A VlDEO THAT SHOWS HOW DlRTY THE SlDEWALKS ARE ----- ALL THE WAY FROM THE LlGHTRAlL
      UO TO 32 ND AND BEYOND -----

    • @janiceventura3449
      @janiceventura3449 Pƙed rokem

      Yeah, this video should be named 1/2 of Bergenline Avenue! What great memories though.

  • @MannyExploresVlog
    @MannyExploresVlog Pƙed 2 lety +1

    Crazy I dont live far from Union City but I never explored the city, I've only drove by a few times, I will have to explore it.

  • @mayena
    @mayena Pƙed 2 lety

    Bergenline Avenue runs through four of the highest concentration of Latino-American communities of New Jersey ased on the 2010 United States Census is Guttenberg (64.8%), North Bergen (68.4%), Union City (84.7%), West New York (78%).

  • @frankm4277
    @frankm4277 Pƙed 2 lety

    Worked in that area and surrounding communities, for many, many years, great people and restaurants, actually, unless it changed, West New York was most densely populated city. Great culture there, I employed many workers there and surrounding towns. Good tour as always AK, Thank you. Stay well!

  • @ikebanaJc
    @ikebanaJc Pƙed 2 lety +1

    I went to school with that guy in the red jacket lol. Was always a cool dude

  • @nelsonalvarez115
    @nelsonalvarez115 Pƙed 2 lety +1

    On-The-Go I was in your video I work for union city DPW STREET CLEANING

  • @guillermomontoyo
    @guillermomontoyo Pƙed 2 lety

    Gotta say, The Kid does good work.

  • @JR-ly6bx
    @JR-ly6bx Pƙed 2 lety +1

    it used to be called "Havana on the Hudson", now its called "Central America of the North"

  • @walkingbeaver
    @walkingbeaver Pƙed 2 lety

    very interesting place to walk.
    thanks for sharing.

  • @Hieisgirl18
    @Hieisgirl18 Pƙed 2 lety

    I didn't see the cake shop from, Cake Boss. That Buddy owns. I was hopping to see it in this video.

  • @valenjessy87
    @valenjessy87 Pƙed 2 lety +7

    I got robbed here

  • @spdaprince
    @spdaprince Pƙed 2 lety +4

    It is depending on the mileage you take or zones. But the local fair is 1.50. Never been less than .75 cents. Ever. Btw it’s pronounced Gut-ten-berg

  • @user-zq1xf3lz8y
    @user-zq1xf3lz8y Pƙed 2 lety +2

    Very nice, clean and very friendly neighborhood..

  • @Alex-bj7ot
    @Alex-bj7ot Pƙed 2 lety +1

    Ngl seems very clean

  • @korbermeister1
    @korbermeister1 Pƙed 2 lety

    IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT SHUTTLES - you pay AS YOU EXIT @ YOUR STOP, not when you get on the shuttle

  • @roan33
    @roan33 Pƙed 2 lety +1

    OMGGGG you were so close to me!

  • @belingonza318
    @belingonza318 Pƙed 2 lety +1

    Union city bergenline Ave was very Cuban. Little by little more Hispanics moved in.

    • @DaCubanPrincess
      @DaCubanPrincess Pƙed 2 lety +1

      Still very cuban tho...

    • @thatweatherman4411
      @thatweatherman4411 Pƙed rokem

      @@DaCubanPrincess the Cuban community since then has left this area. It is now mostly Dominican, Puerto Rican, and all that fun stuff.

  • @ihOrperchik
    @ihOrperchik Pƙed 2 lety +2

    16:10 ECUADOR ...mi PAIS!

  • @victorbogen1558
    @victorbogen1558 Pƙed 2 lety +2

    and speaking for bus in bensonhurts their a bus u can take that take u stright through Manhattan quick then waiting for a train or bus but it cost 5$ both ways cuse he go throught the tunnle.. and that guy u were talking to got a points when i live in brooklyn bensonhurst i was paying for a 3 bed room apartment for 15000$.. and u can get churros at sam club cheap too

  • @joecardenas8723
    @joecardenas8723 Pƙed 5 měsĂ­ci

    nice video, so clean compare Roosvelt av new york. thank you

  • @tyreseandujar5841
    @tyreseandujar5841 Pƙed 2 lety

    My hometown😭😭

  • @andrewmangiacapra4491
    @andrewmangiacapra4491 Pƙed 2 lety

    when I lived there 48 and bergenline was the capital theater in the basement for three dollars you could watch wrestling matches
    hay stacks calhoun antanina rocker many more you are coming up to golden lane on the the corner of bergenline was the temple theater 10 cents on saturday afternoon

  • @carloswebberelkachacoAlgarin

    Hey you should Be starting the video At 80 st up Burgerline And there other Steeet Part to show. At Boulevard east Park But It was Amazing im Really Enjoy Everytime I Go summer And End Year ....

  • @daviddauphin838
    @daviddauphin838 Pƙed 2 lety

    that police station was the old nj transit bus depot.

  • @DaCubanPrincess
    @DaCubanPrincess Pƙed 2 lety

    My town ❀