I used to go to school below the Empire State building. Yes there was a school underground. After school I would go to work at Houlihan"s and El Torito Restaurant. The bar was on the first floor and the restaurant below ground. The school was below that. It was Betty Owens Travel And Tourism School.
Oh man, when I first moved to Philly in 2004, friends showed me an access to the tunnels in a parking lot by 30th. It connected to the basement of an abandoned utility building. There was a giant smoke stack on top, and we climbed up a few rungs, but were too scared to go much further. They demolished the building in 2009. So many spots like that in Philly that no longer exist.
@Cali Singh no, these tunnels had many uses but were built from the 1800s to the 1950s Some are abandoned tunnels between old stations for the subway. Some were used to move mail from train cars to the Philadelphia mail building (across the street) Some are maintenance tunnels Some are sewage or electrical/data tunnels It's all a mishmash of usage and I don't know why some of the tunnels were there. They seemed to go on forever
My father as a young man was in NYC when a plane crashed into the Empire State Building back in 1945. He was only 18 years old and told us the story several times over the years.
Imagine if New York City was like Venice with only canals to get around. That would be incredible Glad to see this comment has sparked such lively debate. Cheers!
Ariel.... One of my all-time favorite vids of yours! So far, I've only watched it 10x's, LoL! How intriguing... If this had been told to me, I wouldn't have believe it! Thanks for proving it.... Just continue to stay as cool as you already are😎
Finally went to NYC in 2017 and visited the Empire State Building on my first full day in the city. Went to the 86th floor observation deck and was overwhelmed by being "on top of the world"! It was a picture-perfect, clear sunny day, and I could see for miles, all of the boroughs, the Verranzo-Narrows Bridge, and out towards the ocean! WOW! I want to go back again, and visit in the evening, to see all those buildings lit up! 🤗
Wow! Thats fascinating. 😀 I am so in love with skyscrapers. I am just wondering how they control the mildew and black spores from forming on the concrete walls. Is rising damp a problem and dose it smell musty in the Empires tunnels ?😊
I've seen New York all my life in movies, tv and documentaries so for many years, it felt like a city I already knew without ever been there. For that reason it was never on my budget list to visit. Your videos made me want to visit New York and see it in real colors 😄 Love your videos 😆
At what point is water damage a risk to destroying the buildings in NY? Isn't water damage what happened with the building in Florida a couple years ago or so?
Do they try to pump the water out? The water infiltration reminds me of what happened to the Surfside, FL condo that collapsed after water caused the steel rebars to rust which then caused the concrete to crack and erode.
Rebar is rusting in the old concrete at it’s most critical point so what’s the lifespan of the Empire State Building for future reference? Never mind the strong winds.
Youu don't know what are you even try to talking about, boy. Thousands of professionals worked hard to calculate and create that building, and now you are here talking some empty stuff. You don't even know what you don't know, that is horrible.
Look at that concrete..so solid.. compare that to the former champlain tower north that collapsed a couple years ago. America was home to the greatest engineers ever, once.
As a Wisconsinite living in a village my entire life, this is just amazing (and insane!) to me. It's amazing what has been done, and arguably should continue happening, given some new direction with our modern knowledge of how to construct a city
Thankyou for this, ive always longed to get inside skyscrapers and see the inner workings! Can you show us the tops of the skyscrapers liek the mechanical rooms and stuff up high and secret spots. Ppahllleaaaseee!
For those confused the water on the ground is the condensation building up in the pipes either the insulation needs replacement or insulation isn’t properly sealed. Or a pipe busted.
Oh man its a wonder that building is still standing ! My house had a small water leak, I couldn't find it and plumbers were booked ,and we got a water storm .that the water undernith created to much humidity! And collapasted my floor now house as well.
Yes, the river in the sub 5th level is an actual river running in the tunnel under the building and the fresh air intake. And you see this empty space and quiet in the middle of the dense noisy chaos.
Architecture is a fascinating thing chicago saw the birth of the skyscraper louis p sullivan and his apprentice frank lloyd wright built the first one complete with the first elevator.
Thank you for helping a perpetually Southern locked dude explore NYC in a way no movie or TV show would match!
Waycross Ga …. Travel some …. But not out a bunch In thanks for ya videos…..😊
Bro I in jfk right now I’m from alabama I visited NYC since Sunday
@@RedHawksOfficial ...good for you, I guess? Not sure what the point of your reply was.
Yes! Makes me want to be a city boy for a week!
I'm a Texan and absolutely agree with comment!!!!!
I used to go to school below the Empire State building. Yes there was a school underground. After school I would go to work at Houlihan"s and El Torito Restaurant. The bar was on the first floor and the restaurant below ground. The school was below that. It was Betty Owens Travel And Tourism School.
It’s like a fallout vault.
Surprised it's not called the Legionaries Disease building with how often it has standing water in those air intake tunnels
@@louisnall3102😂
That aged well
Anyone see that video on Insta where these tunnels lead to the children’s museum?
Where little Hugh of Lincoln was?
Nah, got a link for us man?
I worked under 30th street station in Philly. Crazy tunnels there. You can explore for days
Oh man, when I first moved to Philly in 2004, friends showed me an access to the tunnels in a parking lot by 30th. It connected to the basement of an abandoned utility building. There was a giant smoke stack on top, and we climbed up a few rungs, but were too scared to go much further.
They demolished the building in 2009. So many spots like that in Philly that no longer exist.
@A B I saw many people under those tunnels so I think it's just a matter of finding the access points
Is it city built upon city? Does the structure match the given time lines or do you think it’s much older?
@Cali Singh no, these tunnels had many uses but were built from the 1800s to the 1950s
Some are abandoned tunnels between old stations for the subway. Some were used to move mail from train cars to the Philadelphia mail building (across the street)
Some are maintenance tunnels
Some are sewage or electrical/data tunnels
It's all a mishmash of usage and I don't know why some of the tunnels were there. They seemed to go on forever
@Cali Singh no city on a city because Philly isn't old enough for that. Europe has some of those but it's hard to do that in just 200 years
My father as a young man was in NYC when a plane crashed into the Empire State Building back in 1945. He was only 18 years old and told us the story several times over the years.
I've seen an old news flash from the time showing that same plane crash some 20 years ago...
And the building still stands. The newer ones don't hold up so well to airplanes, as you might know...
Get to the real secret tunnels
I feel like Batman hangs out down there
You missed jewish blood libel tunnels😂
Imagine if New York City was like Venice with only canals to get around. That would be incredible
Glad to see this comment has sparked such lively debate. Cheers!
Could have been
Knowing New York the canals would be extremely nasty lol
@@whythehecknot5038 …ehh unfortunately tru
Ha ha imagine gridlock with gondolas😅⛄❄️🌲🌲😁🛀
@@whythehecknot5038 Just imagine seeing a family of rats swimming in the canal
A river runs through it.
London is the same. Many streams and small rivers run under or are part of the current storm water drainage system.
Wonderful video! Thank you for posting
Ariel.... One of my all-time favorite vids of yours! So far, I've only watched it 10x's, LoL! How intriguing... If this had been told to me, I wouldn't have believe it! Thanks for proving it.... Just continue to stay as cool as you already are😎
That’s awesome, I’m Glad you enjoyed it! Yea this area of the Empire State Building is something most people don’t know about 👀
Must have been really weird for native Americans to travel through NYC wind tunnels.
Thank you as always for your very informative videos. Now I know.
Love your NYC videos. I’m from DC, but NYC and Boston are my 2 favorite cities. Keep up the content!
Thank you for sharing your fascinating story ❤
Wow, amazing, you're content is so informative, appreciate the time u take. Keep it up
Love the channel!
And with the water being in those tunnels it's probably like natural evaporative cooling in the summer
uhhh no
Finally went to NYC in 2017 and visited the Empire State Building on my first full day in the city. Went to the 86th floor observation deck and was overwhelmed by being "on top of the world"! It was a picture-perfect, clear sunny day, and I could see for miles, all of the boroughs, the Verranzo-Narrows Bridge, and out towards the ocean! WOW!
I want to go back again, and visit in the evening, to see all those buildings lit up! 🤗
Wow! Thats fascinating. 😀 I am so in love with skyscrapers. I am just wondering how they control the mildew and black spores from forming on the concrete walls. Is rising damp a problem and dose it smell musty in the Empires tunnels ?😊
I've seen New York all my life in movies, tv and documentaries so for many years, it felt like a city I already knew without ever been there.
For that reason it was never on my budget list to visit.
Your videos made me want to visit New York and see it in real colors 😄
Love your videos 😆
Really interesting. Sky scrapers are fascinating and a bit intimidating too. Thanks 🙏
It's crazy to think that the river's still run under there
At what point is water damage a risk to destroying the buildings in NY?
Isn't water damage what happened with the building in Florida a couple years ago or so?
Nice vid, good job-Thanks! 😀
To collect fresh air 😭😭😭😭 they think we are so stupid. Please explain how this works ..
Do they try to pump the water out? The water infiltration reminds me of what happened to the Surfside, FL condo that collapsed after water caused the steel rebars to rust which then caused the concrete to crack and erode.
Yes the water gets pumped out daily especially after storms the ESB has multiple basements
Great, what about the middle floors for residents. I know there is a resident lobby and floors.
It's because of the river that the building is just slightly leaning out over the street by like, 3 or 4 degrees
Love this channel, it’s underrated, and I do miss the Tristate 😢currently residing in Bumpkinville 😂😂
Very interesting! Thanks for the look see.👍
Rebar is rusting in the old concrete at it’s most critical point so what’s the lifespan of the Empire State Building for future reference? Never mind the strong winds.
What a shame that they built right over the natural waterways.
What choice did they have though?
@@6idangle build around them
Youu don't know what are you even try to talking about, boy. Thousands of professionals worked hard to calculate and create that building, and now you are here talking some empty stuff. You don't even know what you don't know, that is horrible.
@@romariorosso9502 uh chill?
@@eddie.gemini7437 no he's right
The guy in the sewer dressed in full suit 😂
Half-Life 3 Gameplay 🤣
It’s not a sewer. 👍
Did you not watch the video.? 😂
Keep doin this stuff, so fething cool! Thanks!
Look at that concrete..so solid.. compare that to the former champlain tower north that collapsed a couple years ago. America was home to the greatest engineers ever, once.
As a Wisconsinite living in a village my entire life, this is just amazing (and insane!) to me. It's amazing what has been done, and arguably should continue happening, given some new direction with our modern knowledge of how to construct a city
Didn't understand wind and the third floor where's this wind generated from fans
Thankyou for this, ive always longed to get inside skyscrapers and see the inner workings! Can you show us the tops of the skyscrapers liek the mechanical rooms and stuff up high and secret spots. Ppahllleaaaseee!
For those confused the water on the ground is the condensation building up in the pipes either the insulation needs replacement or insulation isn’t properly sealed. Or a pipe busted.
What lies beneath is often more interesting than what's above. LA and Seattle come to mind.
Like?
I wish they hadn't buried all the rivers and streams
You had me at tunnels!
Concrete spalling? Is that what it's called? I read about that when The Condo collapsed in Florida. Is that spalling right next to him?
How do you get access to some of these people to show you these little known gems?
I wonder if this is what has been cause that humming sound that people are hearing in NYC. Maybe not? 🤔
Oh man its a wonder that building is still standing ! My house had a small water leak, I couldn't find it and plumbers were booked ,and we got a water storm .that the water undernith created to much humidity! And collapasted my floor now house as well.
Hey it was something like living in saskatchewan Canada almost every day I think that wind you feel started here
Hope you watch mrsunshinebaby and marnincle racing from Canada
Just want to say thank you for sharing with us the beautiful architect of the buildings in Manhattan.. thanks again
Lovely to see this ❤
How long until we see a video of someone kayaking underneath the Empire State building ?
Just need to find the entrances
Yes, the river in the sub 5th level is an actual river running in the tunnel under the building and the fresh air intake.
And you see this empty space and quiet in the middle of the dense noisy chaos.
Rivers and streams under the city. That's is really sad. It's not surprising.. but still very sad.
Wow again! This is pure physics!
Can you go into the wind tunnels?
I remember this was in a movie the territories stormed the Empire State Building throw that tunnel
Intereresting. Had no idea. 🙌
Is it rain water or Hudson river water? Why does the water need to Flow through
The exact size for the tumbler to drive through 😮🖤
Great to place to film a movie scene 🎬
Was this the river that had flowed from the Collect Pond underground spring?
Those cracks in the wall though :
Gurrrl, u 2 much!
Crazy how there used to be trees and land and now it got covered up
The skyscrapers sway slightly because of the wind and are built to absorb.
Imagine the rebar in the footing under the E.S.B!
Go checkout underground Paris. There’s a documentary or two I’m sure.
great video
New Yorkers always sound like they are carrying something uphill when they talk.
They were really more advanced at that time that now
Notice the pipe threading machine.
Omg. Don't drown or get stuck under ground. This is scarry
Architecture is a fascinating thing chicago saw the birth of the skyscraper louis p sullivan and his apprentice frank lloyd wright built the first one complete with the first elevator.
Look up the Viele Map which shows all the old streams.
Very cool!
I hate skyscrapers.
Chicago has an underground too
Awesome 😎 would love to explore
This man out here looking for side quests 😂
Rivers and streams were the main form of transportation of goods and supplies in NYC before they all got filled in.
Imagine being lost down there during a power cut.. you would likely die.
What are they for?
Macaroni tuneless around there,
right over the natural waterways
You're the best!
Mans got a river inside a building
I bet it gets fucking cold with all that wind blowing over water if it is used to cool the building
Well now I wanna go fishing there🥺
Osha would love to see those baker scaffolding three tier high let alone zero outriggers...... first thing you see going sub
I like hearing about how they completely diverted streams in order to put buildings there. It’s a shame but a feat of engineering
Comme a Gaza !?
I have visited the Empire State Building but didn't know this fact.
We aren't allowed to go down there. But the Guinness museum was downstairs
Subterranean wind and water tunnels? WOW!!
I just realized that you have a touch of Ted Mosby in you
How does the river not wash away everything underneath
Modern day Egypt
He definitely tried the Micheal Jackson lean stand on that fan
That's spooky!