Let’s Explore NYC | Visiting Astoria With a Local Travel Guide

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  • Beyond Your Block Ep 4 | NYC is one of the most diverse cities in the world and I've been wanting to learn more about the different neighborhoods and cultures represented here from locals themselves.
    Today we're "exploring the world" through NYC and getting a look into the greek community in Astoria thanks to me new friend Yianni!
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    Local Initiatives to support:
    Greek Cultural Center: www.greekculturalcenter.org/
    Spots We Visited:
    - Taverna Kyclades
    - Titan Market
    - Greek Cultural Center
    - Ocean Fish Market
    - Omonia Bakery
    - Astoria Park
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Komentáře • 123

  •  Před 2 lety +360

    ELENA thank you for having all 5'6" of me lmao, and thank you for sharing a little slice of my culture with the world 🥺 !!!!

    • @NataliaBougadellis
      @NataliaBougadellis Před 2 lety +6

      The best! Love your channel Yianni!

    • @karalynpappas3489
      @karalynpappas3489 Před 2 lety +5

      BEST CHANNELLLLLL GO KING 👑👑

    • @gustsahas1488
      @gustsahas1488 Před 2 lety +3

      You represented NY, Astoria, and Ikaria well Yianni!

    • @tanyalize
      @tanyalize Před 2 lety +2

      Loved your vibe!!! Honestly, I could have watched 2 hours of this video

    • @jkhkljhkj
      @jkhkljhkj Před 2 lety +2

      This was awesome ❤️ two of my favorite CZcamsrs in one video 😭

  • @suchoritadatta4206
    @suchoritadatta4206 Před 2 lety +191

    Hey Elena, great content. Just pointing out there is no language as 'Hindu'. Hindu/Hindusim is a religion in India. Many people who are Hindu speak several languages that range from Hindi, to Bengali, to Tamil & many many more. We are a diverse nation with a diverse culture and heritage. :)

    • @imagineaworldlikethat4081
      @imagineaworldlikethat4081 Před 2 lety +2

      You’re so pretty. I hope Elena sees this. Thanks for educating. :)

    • @suchoritadatta4206
      @suchoritadatta4206 Před 2 lety

      @@imagineaworldlikethat4081 what .... 🙈🙈 thank you... It's nice to share a bit of my bit of the world with all of you guys 😌

    • @BB-tr2iu
      @BB-tr2iu Před 2 lety +23

      Dude thanks for this. I have to say I’m immensely disappointed that someone who went to india, monetized multiple vlogs shot in india doesn’t know the difference between Hindu and Hindi.

    • @rajivkumar9896
      @rajivkumar9896 Před 2 lety

      Thank u Ms. DATTA 🙏🏽. Great content.. also live and grew up in Astoria.

    • @christineesparza5417
      @christineesparza5417 Před 2 lety +6

      @@BB-tr2iu to be so disappointed by a simple mistake is sad. Don’t put that much pressure on someone. Just because you visit an area for a week or 2 or read a book on a specific place that doesn’t mean you remember every single thing about the area. It could of been a simple mistake as there is 1 letter letter word difference between the words. Not trying to be rude just saying she is trying and that is all that matters. To say your sooo disappointed in her is a little far fetched. Be kind. Much love xoxo

  • @melissacho
    @melissacho Před 2 lety +21

    hahhaa all the waiters popping into frame is so pure

  • @jdchickster
    @jdchickster Před 2 lety +54

    Elena, I'd love if you showcased the Iranian culture a little more - you're such an awesome spirit and it would be great to show your fans the beauty behind our culture. Love you, Tara.

  • @sabrinadouglas8904
    @sabrinadouglas8904 Před 2 lety +19

    I teach second grade and I’m literally using this video to enrich my unit on Ancient Greece! Thank you so much for bringing light to Greek culture and it’s impact ❤️🇬🇷

  • @karalynpappas3489
    @karalynpappas3489 Před 2 lety +17

    Yianni is CHEFS KISS 🤌💋 love this video!!!!

  • @pranjaliborkar8343
    @pranjaliborkar8343 Před 2 lety +97

    Hindu is not a language. Hindi is :) Great video though !

  • @saanikagadia3480
    @saanikagadia3480 Před 2 lety +60

    ELENA, it's Hindi not Hindu. Hindu is a person who follows hinduism. Hindi is the language!

    • @sterlingmarshel6299
      @sterlingmarshel6299 Před 2 lety +5

      I'm sure she lives for your input - obviously an unintended mistake

    • @saanikagadia3480
      @saanikagadia3480 Před 2 lety +3

      @@sterlingmarshel6299 of course but there's no harm in correcting:)

  • @BlueSlateFilms
    @BlueSlateFilms Před 2 lety +35

    I love Yianni so much! Such great energy!

  • @christinakatsifas5854
    @christinakatsifas5854 Před 2 lety +11

    Great video! Loved Yianni!

  • @dianehill7361
    @dianehill7361 Před 2 lety +14

    Elena, I would love to see some sort of feature about Native American history and community

  • @elenyc3
    @elenyc3 Před 2 lety +28

    Love that you go to Titan! A Greek gem in Astoria - truly feels like being in Greece in there. Also, our names are so similar - Elena and Eleni (my name's pronounced like yours but with an I at then end) 😀💙🇬🇷

  • @metakognicija
    @metakognicija Před 2 lety +4

    I'm Serbian and us Serbs have always had a special bond with Greeks, so the moment I saw Yianni I was absolutely captivated by his energy! What a phenomenal episode, thank you both for being such great guides.

  • @Rebecca-lg8ux
    @Rebecca-lg8ux Před 2 lety +4

    I live in Astoria and I love it. I’m 0% Greek ha but it’s really a quaint gorgeous neighborhood perfect for young people in their 20s/30s and families. It’s also SO close to the city. Between the view at Astoria Park, the incredible food, proximity to Manhattan and LIC, and the overall vibe it’s honestly a wonderful place to live and visit.

  • @KC-op2df
    @KC-op2df Před 2 lety +8

    Great content, Elena! Have you ever considered donating the proceeds/ad sense of these videos to the org you highlight in the description box? Would be super cool to know that these vids are like collars between you/your audience and the local community :)

  • @stephanietowns2053
    @stephanietowns2053 Před 2 lety +5

    So glad to have found your channel! I live in NZ and have been stuck in lockdown for coming up 3 months and it has been such a treat watching your vids and experiencing a bit of NCY from the other side of the world ❤

  • @lauramarazzi1012
    @lauramarazzi1012 Před 2 lety +4

    This was such an enjoyable episode! Yianni was such an incredible guy and made me want to learn more about Greek culture!

  • @annamiotello4118
    @annamiotello4118 Před 2 lety +4

    I love this video series, Elena! and this ep didn't disappoint. 🙂

  • @johnindy7164
    @johnindy7164 Před 2 lety +3

    Thanks for introducing Yianni!! Just subscribed to his channel. Like his upbeat personality - seems like super great guy! Many thanks....

  • @nina-jr8rn
    @nina-jr8rn Před 2 lety +2

    This was a new level of awesome. Beautifully shot, so interesting and personal and a wonderful celebration of New York City. I assume this kind of story is a lot of work, I could easily watch a 30-minute-episode. Gave me "No Reservations" vibes. Great work, Elena!

  • @johnindy7164
    @johnindy7164 Před 2 lety +1

    Love this format and content! Nice seeing other less "traveler" centric neighborhoods and people. Thanks for sharing!

  • @MimiChristopher
    @MimiChristopher Před 2 lety +3

    These are so fascinating! Production is really good too

  • @daughterofthemosthigh670
    @daughterofthemosthigh670 Před 2 lety +1

    Yianni is so lovely!!! also the food looks frkn delicious! the waiters too were adorable i hope their mamas get to see this! loved this one!

  • @aoifemurray613
    @aoifemurray613 Před 2 lety

    I love these videos! Theyre really such a good idea and you're so good for putting the effort in and making them! Thank you!

  • @meganschloer8637
    @meganschloer8637 Před 2 lety

    Thank you for the video and showing us around Astoria! It was so exciting to hear about the different food and treats that they have there! I would love to go to Astoria some day!! 💕

  • @Sierrab11
    @Sierrab11 Před 2 lety +5

    I grew up in Astoria and haven’t been back to NY since Covid, I needed this so much ❤️

  • @favoritos934
    @favoritos934 Před 2 lety

    That was an awesomely nice video. Can't wait for more episodes of this series.

  • @JenLauren
    @JenLauren Před 2 lety +2

    this is INCREDIBLE!!!! a complete youtube inspiration for me.

  • @lara94
    @lara94 Před 2 lety

    This was, as always so lovely to watch 🥰😊 thank you Yanni, for showing us your neighborhood and big thanks to you, Elena for creating this series 😊👍🏼 and how cute are the waiters at the first restaurant 😂

  • @4901231
    @4901231 Před 2 lety

    these are my FAVORITE videos! keep on doing them elena, always doing a great job 💖🎉

  • @yukidoit
    @yukidoit Před 2 lety +3

    NYC looks so beautiful in the spring!!
    (Thanks also for being an inspiration for creating my own channel)

  • @JasperMeurs
    @JasperMeurs Před 2 lety +1

    Spending in a month in NYC soon and I’m definitely going to use the tips in this video to take a day to explore Astoria!

  • @briiiiggg
    @briiiiggg Před 2 lety +6

    this series reminds me of adult pass the plate…. never stop doing this 😩!!!

  • @cth1996
    @cth1996 Před 2 lety +1

    I love this series :) I am going to NYC in November and you're giving me places to check out!

  • @paulaflomar6616
    @paulaflomar6616 Před 2 lety

    This is a masterpiece 🤍 good job girl!

  • @cheesychips1017
    @cheesychips1017 Před 2 lety

    I LOVE THIS ELENA!!!!!!

  • @christianriosarango1327

    Elena! You keep giving us THE best content-let us breathe girl haha.. plus, Yianni is such a good storyteller :)

  • @CynicalDuchess
    @CynicalDuchess Před 2 lety +1

    this is really my favorite series that you do.

  • @christineesparza5417
    @christineesparza5417 Před 2 lety

    Omg i adore him! Sweetest, kindest personality and has so much knowledge!

  • @expatfamilylive9041
    @expatfamilylive9041 Před 2 lety +3

    Thank for a beautiful video! So much positive energy! Love from the Netherlands 🇳🇱 🤗 ❤ 💙

  • @parispc
    @parispc Před 2 lety

    I love being able to recognize all these spots. Astoria is the best!

  • @brennes_
    @brennes_ Před 2 lety +2

    great content as always

  • @allthehui
    @allthehui Před 2 lety

    can't say enough how much I LOVE this series

  • @lilyevans4153
    @lilyevans4153 Před 2 lety

    Loved this video! So entertaining :)

  • @kelseywooten6365
    @kelseywooten6365 Před 2 lety

    loved this! Thanks for sharing

  • @buhay0_0
    @buhay0_0 Před 2 lety +2

    I just moved to Astoria last month, I love it here. You can actually see my apartment behind Elena at 5:44 ♥️😂

  • @allthehui
    @allthehui Před 2 lety +3

    HOW is yianni not bigger on youtube?!?!?! his videos are SO good!!!

  • @R.and.R.
    @R.and.R. Před 2 lety

    What a great video and an even better history lesson..

  • @hannahh5038
    @hannahh5038 Před 2 lety +1

    I don't comment on vlogs usually but this was really well done :) Congrats Elena

  • @reedreflection
    @reedreflection Před 2 lety

    Thanks for this video. I am not doing much due to COVID but this felt like I was there.

  • @Paula.Potencia
    @Paula.Potencia Před 2 lety +3

    Que vídeo maravilhoso! ❤️

  • @mrmonday677
    @mrmonday677 Před 2 lety

    Great video! Flambae seems like a good guy. I love NY and will never move away from here. Queens is my favorite Borough. Also, I wonder who is holding the camera? 😊

  • @isaiahtejada6270
    @isaiahtejada6270 Před 2 lety

    Elena! You should go to the Hudson river towns of Peekskill, Cold Spring, Beacon, and Poughkeepsie. As well as explore the Hudson Valley in general, with great food, nature, arts, and history. 45min to 2hrs on metro north from Grand Central Station depending on location.

  • @aggelikinakou_
    @aggelikinakou_ Před 2 lety

    as a greek I loved this video!!

  • @RebeccaABeaudoin
    @RebeccaABeaudoin Před 2 lety

    love these

  • @marccolomayt82094
    @marccolomayt82094 Před 2 lety

    love this! 💖

  • @sanyabhutiani6877
    @sanyabhutiani6877 Před 2 lety +7

    Hindu (Hinduism) is a religion while Hindi is a language :) GREAT VIDEO THOUGH, I LOVE IT SM. I'M OBSESSED WITH THE SERIES

  • @lena-lt1fo
    @lena-lt1fo Před 2 lety

    yay new vid

  • @pureheartbadass
    @pureheartbadass Před 2 lety

    every time i watch one of these videos i'm like "ooh, i wanna live there" and then i watch the next one and go "no, i wanna live there" and it's just an endless cycle

  • @joymae
    @joymae Před 2 lety

    Elena here pushing me out of my 1 mile radius!

  • @cryingtaylorsversion1976
    @cryingtaylorsversion1976 Před 2 lety +1

    girl, your edditing is flawless!! Your videos are so inspiring and calming, sending you lots of love

  • @MB-px7en
    @MB-px7en Před rokem

    Going to NYC next week, and can't wait to visit Astoria to hear people speak Hindu

  • @stellaborges
    @stellaborges Před 2 lety

    Honestly, one of the best videos! Please keep on doing this series, it´s so amazing e so well edited! Much love x

  • @yumemirai5781
    @yumemirai5781 Před 2 lety

    Can we appreciate how really tall is elena 🥺 i'm like a dwarf when i stand next to her

  • @MillaExplores
    @MillaExplores Před 2 lety

    Loved this video! Such great content. I really love the energy, also the vibes in the first greek restaurant you visited seemed so good - and the food looked delicious. Astoria seems like a very cool and interesting neighborhood 😍🙌🏼✨

  • @sarahliu1908
    @sarahliu1908 Před 2 lety

    The baseball jacket is so cute! What's the brand?

  • @erikaluna9398
    @erikaluna9398 Před 2 lety +1

    14:35 that kid almost jumped omg

  • @kesleehylton6136
    @kesleehylton6136 Před 2 lety +1

    u make me want to move to NYC😭

  • @SimranKaur-vj3kq
    @SimranKaur-vj3kq Před 2 lety +5

    Love this series so much! Just fyi it's Hindi not Hindu 😊

  • @jaygorakht5135
    @jaygorakht5135 Před 2 lety

    Lucky guide to get. Alluring person 😋😋

  • @luisbermudez1721
    @luisbermudez1721 Před 2 lety

    Even though I wasn't born in Astoria, NY, but I strongly feel as my own hometown... God bless Astoria, NY... I'm mentioning NY everytime is because there's another Astoria also in Oregon..jijijiji

  • @CharlesTsen
    @CharlesTsen Před 2 lety

    Love Greek food

  • @mrgreen_photography
    @mrgreen_photography Před 2 lety

    Home sweet home (Astoria)

  • @ChainCat23
    @ChainCat23 Před 2 lety

    Can we talk about how absolutely sweet and soulful Yianni is?! I'm definitely subscribing to his channel to see more of him.
    Also, Elena, yet another fantastic episode. I love these videos so much and really appreciate the effort and lengths you go to in order to film these!

  • @Oumaima957
    @Oumaima957 Před 2 lety +1

    I love you ❤️😘😘

  • @suburbjorn
    @suburbjorn Před 2 lety

    Kycladessssssss yes my favorite restaurant in new york

  • @serisingh
    @serisingh Před 2 lety +1

    At 2:31 in the video: I wanted to point out a misconception. A Hindu is someone who practices the religion of Hinduism. Hindu is not a language. Hindi is however a North Indian language.

  • @tofutwister
    @tofutwister Před 2 lety +1

    still waiting for you to have your own HBO or Netflix show…

  • @PEPlourde
    @PEPlourde Před 2 lety

    I can't decide if Yianni is on the smaller side or Elena is just an amazon.

  • @zjjourney8721
    @zjjourney8721 Před 2 lety

    My girlfriend loves NYC

  • @louisesb
    @louisesb Před 2 lety

    I’m a first gen Italian living in the house my dad grew up in Astoria! so cool to see you in my hood ❤️

  • @davidparnell4675
    @davidparnell4675 Před 2 lety

    Hi

  • @xristinadmk5394
    @xristinadmk5394 Před 2 lety

    🇬🇷

  • @jaygorakht5135
    @jaygorakht5135 Před 2 lety

    😍✌️✌️✌️

  • @StixNCrits
    @StixNCrits Před 2 lety

    You start the video with Kyklades...the most overrated & behind the times Greek food in Astoria....I havent gotten further yet...but I am expecting him to hit one of the terrible lounges on Ditmars or 30th.

  • @Yansima-
    @Yansima- Před 2 lety +5

    loved the video, and alsooo Hindu is not a language, Hindi is

  • @shreyaarora9854
    @shreyaarora9854 Před 2 lety +1

    Closed this video as soon as I heard “hindu”

    • @BB-tr2iu
      @BB-tr2iu Před 2 lety

      thanks.. i was trolled for having felt hurt she didnt know the difference..

  • @Oumaima957
    @Oumaima957 Před 2 lety +1

    You are cute 😘☺️

  • @anngrey5980
    @anngrey5980 Před 2 lety

    hi elena its not hindu, its hindi, hindu is a religion and hindi is a language spoken in india.

  • @elviscamacho2784
    @elviscamacho2784 Před 2 lety

    Its not the same anymore. Sadly

  • @sjoc6162
    @sjoc6162 Před 2 lety

    All good but baklava and kadaif are turkish delights :)

  • @BB-tr2iu
    @BB-tr2iu Před 2 lety +3

    IT IS NOT HINDU IT IS HINDI. HINDU=RELIGION AND HINDI=LANGUAGE IT CANNOT BE THIS HARD

    • @sterlingmarshel6299
      @sterlingmarshel6299 Před 2 lety +1

      thank goodness the language police are on this - and in caps too --

    • @BB-tr2iu
      @BB-tr2iu Před 2 lety

      @@sterlingmarshel6299 hey respectfully, are you indian? Then, you don’t have the right to comment on how it feels to have your language and religion disrespected. Are you sure you can comprehend this? Do you want me to write it in caps or this works? And @elenataber thanks for fostering such a lovely community where I’m being attacked for correcting your mistakes.

  • @Maria-xz8ec
    @Maria-xz8ec Před 2 lety +6

    DO NOT GO TO OMONIA CAFE OR OMONIA NEXT DOOR. I WORKED THERE - THEY HAVE RATS AND ROACHES EVERYWHERE. ALSO OWNER DOES NOT PAY WORKERS FAIR WAGES. HE'S A TERRIBLE MAN.

  • @Maria-xz8ec
    @Maria-xz8ec Před 2 lety +3

    Ugh I wish I had a following so that you would have asked me all these things! No offense Yanni, but I have so much more to share about Astoria

  • @Maria-xz8ec
    @Maria-xz8ec Před 2 lety +1

    I've lived in Astoria my whole life and I am Greek. It is and forever will be a GREEK neighborhood.

    • @ayhanaslam3692
      @ayhanaslam3692 Před 2 lety +6

      It’s also a historically Arab neighborhood too.

  • @nuggets0717
    @nuggets0717 Před 2 lety

    Omonia is the SPOTT