Morningside Heights NYC Walking Tour
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- čas přidán 18. 01. 2021
- Tomas "Tom" Delgado takes you on a walking tour around Morningside Heights, including Columbia University, Riverside Church, and Grant's Tomb. Shot by Phil Rizdon.
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dude your tours could literally be a college history course at this point!!!! you should get hired by Infographics !!
He's awesome!
That sounds like a good idea... Too bad college administrators would not do that💀😂‼️
Since on-line classes are catching on Tom should present his *content* to administers. Teachers are left on their own to figure out how to go online.
Tom has a degree which might qualify him to teach History somewhere.
I’m telling you Tom look into it !! If not I will and charge a finders fee ;)
Ha, yeah, professor sounds like a cush gig!
My family lived in Morningside Heights in the early 60s for 2 years. My sisters and I went to Agnes Russell School, an experimental school connected with the Teachers College. It was awesome because the children there came from all over the world. So diverse, so fun. My mother got her Master's Degree at Columbia University. My dad was a junior editor for Friendship Press. It was a great place to live. We were always going to museums and parks. Fond memories. Thanks for the tour!
I feel like every building in New York in the 1800s was either an asylum, a tenant slum, or a smallpox hospital.
I worked at Teachers College for 10 years and lived in Morningside Heights across the street from the Riverside Church. It was the most eclectic neighborhood in the city. The diversity was incredible and the tolerance for diversity was even greater. In Harlem you find out that it's the people who give a place its soul and each of us makes the whole greater.
Discovered on my last NYC visit that the Hungarian Pastry Shop has a bathroom with walls covered with the most fascinating graffiti I've ever seen - all famous quotes by literary giants, obviously posted by Columbia students...
Because of this video I had to check out the Tom's Restaurant song! (Actually Tom's Diner) Never knew that was the name of it!
Cool ya should do a video together that would be cool.
@@melmiller9355 they have before
@@ansoniamuse401 cool hope to see it. I live in ny to.
It's some solid trivia!
I just found your channel, and it's phenomenal! I'm a Columbia Alumni and this was a great tour down memory lane.
Love your tours enjoy all the knowledge you share with us Tom thank you
At Columbia is an unusual statue of PAN. Interesting trivia - it was originally designed to be placed in the courtyard for the DAKOTA. But it was not appropriate, so it was donated to Columbia.
Thank you brother, learned so much during the pandemic through your tours.. you are keeping ny vibes alive for all of us. You are my fix bro, when i am feeling depressed.
That's nice, thanks - I'm glad I can help in some little way.
Thank you so much for this video, I grew up at 44 Morning Side Drive. My dad worked at Columbia and Mom worked at St. Luke’s. It was sad to see some of the changes, a lot of trees and open space were gone but it was still nice to see the old stomping grounds.
Decided to join Patreon and support this channel. Thoroughly enjoy the narrations and the venues you chose to visit.
Thanks a lot, Robert, I appreciate it.
Your videos inspired me to finally find out more about my home city. Things I have walked past for years suddenly take on a new light. So thanks.
Smart move.
I'm half Portuguese half New Yorker since watching tom lol. Thank u once again for an amazing video!
Tom you did a fine job. I used to live two blocks from Grant’s tomb. However, you didn’t include the park across from Grant’s tomb. I believe it now called Sakura Park. There’s International House right next to the park. King Juan Carlos of Spain stayed there when he was studying here in New York City. Thank you for the memories of my former neighborhood. Would love to reside there once again.
The intro is basically walking in the park and some creep jumps out and calls you “Phil” and starts to give you a tour of the area
I like this guy. Have watched a bunch of his videos. I think he's got a great personality and sense of humour, not to mention an incredible, in-depth knowledge of NYC and US history in general. I hope he does well. When/ if tourism ever opens up again I will definitely give him a shout for a tour... Though I have a sneaking suspicion this guy will be a big hit by then. Deservedly so. Good luck from Ireland 🇮🇪🍀
There are only a few youtubers that does this, brother you always got my respect and support for being so real and relatable 🙏🏾🙇🏾♂️🙇🏽♀️💓💯
Also "Hannah and her Sisters" was shot on Columbia's campus! Love your videos Tom!!
Your Mom has a good taste in shirts ....Tom the fashion icon
OMG.... as the kids would say.... HE'S BACK ! Tom you the man !!!!!
Great tour! I went to Columbia for my Masters, but didn't get around the neighborhood much. I can't wait to go visit the area again.
That’s my neighborhood. I loved running and biking in Hudson River. And the other side of grants tomb after the park is this big hill where the planes would fly over and we would lay down and count how many planes went by. Super cool.
When i was a kid, we used to fly kites on that hill!
@@TheFrandall nice.
So, I could comment on how great this video is, how well-informed the guy leading us through it, but I won't. You can see that yourself. Instead, I will just sit here for maybe 30 minutes in silent contemplation about the masterpiece I just was blessed enough to watch.
That's the reaction I was going for!
The Riverside Church trivia is on my NYC tour guide test study guide. Thanks for the insight!
Great tour. And you started it on my block and by my first NYC apt on Cathedral Parkway. As always, you and Phil did a great job. Always loved Riverside Park in the winter, remains my favorite NYC running spot.
We don't care if when if or how you repeat stuff. You are a cool intelligent funny guy that always makes us smile and we love your videos! We always say "sick plug!" Before you say it!! Lol
I"ll be living in Morningside Heights for a month, so grazie for this informative and entertaining tour.
Hey, I’m planning to move there in a few months! How’s the general vibe there?
@@Mozzie639 Great place to live...general vibe is cool, especially along Broadway.
Burgess Meredith was also the original Penguin on Batman!
Outstanding job, as always, Tom (and Phil). The idea of “SoHa” makes my skin crawl, too.
I've been lucky to visit NYC 5 times, and every time I watch your videos I see things I have never seen. Roll on when I can come back again. Thanks for sharing
Didn't know so much history about my school. Thanks for the great video!
Love you Tom! You're commentary in the intro cracks me up !!! 🔥
I always look forward to Tom's value adding content. I feel connected to him. Amazing buildings.
Wow! This is so nice! The place is so great! Morningside Heights is such an awesome place! Thank you so much for sharing this! Thank you so much for sharing this! :)
Outstanding Tom------great to hear the history.
I LOVE the OMG at the beginning of the videos😂. It instantly puts me in a great mood
Ed Cochanski, Dennis King and the Late Bruce Bailey started the Columbia University Tenants Association in the early 1970's. The famous Columbia University owns alot of property around there and had a habit 9f removing the boilers of their residential buildings when it was time to kick out legal lease holding residential leases. Thats how i learned all about Housing Court downtown. He took me out of school.and i follwed him abound while he accompinied frightened Tenants who had never taken a landlord to.court before! It was a diversified neighborhood and the college students Demonstrations i was lucky enough to witness as a nine year old inthe 1960's. I went to PS 165 on 108th and fell.in love with Medieval.History in 5th grade. Riverside Park wins hands down in my opinion! Great video. Tom is growing on me.
You have the best videos. I’ve lived in New Jersey my whole life and have always travelled into the city. It’s great to be able to learn about the streets I walk on. Thanks for posting!
Now I am craving a walk through Riverside Park and hearing Tom’s Diner. Sadly, I live on the west coast, so the song will have to suffice. I am putting Grants Tomb on my visit list next time. And the “Thou shall not poop” sign, naturally..... great video, Tom!!
What a fabulous tour. That cathedral is unreal. We’ve added it to our list when we come to NYC. Wow! 😍
That video wasn't just sick. It was SIIIIICK.
Thanks Tom !! Simply Awesome ! lots of info!!🗽✌️🙏😍🚶🏻♂️Appreciated!
ST John's is an Episcopalian Cathedral, we are all inclusive, we don't care about sexuality....all are welcome. Great presentation, well done!!!
Tom's Restaurant is slso where Suzanne Vega wrote the song 'Tom's Diner'...huge hit record for Suzanne/DNA.
Beautiful area! Fun watching and learning!!!
Gracias!
Thanks for the tour and the history of Morningside Heights! Awesome!
Easily the best NYC tour videos on CZcams would love it if you done one as long as kens,we live in hope tom 🤘
Well done Tom London would love you.
I visited a long time ago but plan on going back very soon!
Dude you are very entertaining, funny and educational! I wish you great success!
He sure knows NYC history!
Great share, thank you
Lots of important landmarks there. So many Sick Plugs as well ;) Thanks again Mr. Tom
I loved the sag harbor video. I used to go there annually. I worked at Teachers College and lived on 121st for a year. I appreciate the historic details.
phil is back. the only reason to watch it. i need to know if phil is ok.
Awesome tour, Tom. I haven’t been to Morningside Heights in years. It looks a lot cleaner. It was kind of gritty back in the day.
Will Definitely check out the Tom's Restaurant video. Sick plug baby!
Tom. You have brought “shist” into my vocabulary and vernacular. Even just for that, I am eternally grateful.
The Morningside Heights walk opens with the mysterious death of two of its architects. That's why I love these walks Tom, I never know what shocking bits of history I'm going to get.
Loved this and I will have to play catch up on your films✌️❣️
OMG another SICK tour for freeeeee... anyways 😂😂😂😂.... welcome back Phil Dog.... fun fact filled video....quickest anyways so far
im really enjoying these man I hope all is well, you very funny
Peace and Compassion Tom Delgado from the ROOF OF THE WORLD TIBET
Tom,,You're still the best !
Back in the day, 1970’s, Morningside Park was considered to be a dangerous place. - the dividing line between Harlem and the Upper West Side. There were some high profile murders there of folks getting off at the wrong subway stop and having to walk up through the park at night. Unfortunately, another murder just took place this past week of a Columbia University graduate student on 123rd St. by the park. Very tragic.
How is the area overall now?
You are way underrated I enjoy every video , thank u , I love ny
You missed Sakura Park opposite Grant's Tomb..BUT a GREAT and informative tour . Thanks and keep up your labor of love.
You're the greatest CZcams tour guide, for sure.
among the best.
Thank you. Two word that are simple to say but not said enough.
Mister Delgado she is very nice !!!😃 Beautiful video ! Thanks so mutch !
Dawg, these sound effects lmao. I love it🤣🤣🤣
BEST TOUR EVER ! Thank you Tom :)
Hey Tom you da man bro - stumbled on your Content and diggin your cool vibe in your balenciaga jacket - appreciate your work
as always , very educational
I spent the whole video hoping that you would make it to Riverside Church. It is on my bucket list to visit the congregation that hosted MLK's "A time comes when silence is betrayal" sermon. Many thanks!
Yum - the cold cherry soup at the Hungarian Pastry!
Great information with all your videos. Thank you!!
Thanks for all the information. Lots of history there
Love the videos . Thanks .
before I watch this I'm gonna say 'hooray, a new video from my favorite NYC tour guide and youtuber!' and I say before I watch this because I'm still watching the previous video, I need to digest all that rocking information :p but yeah, Delgado is the El Dorado! 🔝🙏👏👏👏 (I'm sure Tom is gonna say; there is a song called Eldorado by Neil Young from 1989, did you hear it y'all)
You're fantastic, Tom! Great job, guys! A+!
Love your videos. From NJ and there’s so much I don’t know about the city. Thanks 😊
Great videos Tom love the effects
Such a knowledgeable man. Thanks for sharing all this awesome work.
Great Walk !! The historical info is very interesting
12:41 thats the building i grew up in ! Its on the right with the two tall globe lamps. 540 West 112th Street apt A. This is exciting to me.
Always great lesson.
Phil's a trooper!
Extremely interesting walking tour.
My favorite neighborhood in manhattan !! I’m from west Harlem , I dream of living here one day ❤
Great video! Thanks
Tom your a very smart dude!
Lmaooo I literally looked up when I heard you plugging another video of yours. Got em!!
Waiting for Tom to say, " OMG , as the Kids Say. "
Excellent tour
Seamless with no pun intended 😎
man this was an amazing video. i wanna do the same walk when the weather gets warmer.
Dang! Lots of Ohio connections in this tour. Especially Cleveland. Burgess Meredith, Al Lerner, Rockefeller, and Grant. That's some good stuff there. Oh, and the Cleveland Browns were good this year - so there's that.
Yes, you're right. And, ha, I knew someone would catch that the Browns had a good year, but I didn't want to spoil the joke!
@@tomdnyc1 Cleveland native here! We have a good sense of humor. Where's Rockefeller buried? - in Lakeview Cemetery in Cleveland. Nice family plot with numerous obelisks. Also, Al Lerner buried (actually, in a family mausoleum - like Grant) there. As well as, James Garfield and other notables. Funny that Lerner has the Columbia and Browns connection. Great guy, but, sadly, yes, most of the recent football history is quite bleak. Things are looking up now, though not as good as Tampa Bay!
Thank you so very much!! 🎀
YES! My favorite CZcams Channel!
Awwwwww, I miss that area! The last time I was around there was last year before COVID-19 hit NYC😆😒