10 Best Neighborhoods in NYC Tourists Don't Know About

How you forget Astoria smh, you not from New York

Bushwick is a place to visit now?!?! That place was a total ghetto not long ago!

I remember just 15 years ago when Williamsburg was unsafe, now it is the trendy place?!?! Things change

You forget about the Bronx and Staten Island.

This is actually the best video of NYC surrounding areas that I’ve ever seen. And I’ve seen plenty. Thank You

Greenpoint is basically the Seattle of NYC... And many don't realize how big of a city the city is... I wouldn't dare live there now that's insane. But it's the bees for an experience.

I understand why people like you love these hives nests of humans. But I gotta have space these days 😅

Tashkent in Brighten Beach Uzbekistan food.

Nabbano 73street and Roosevelt in Jackson Heights for Bengali.

African. Fulton and Franklin Ave Brooklyn. (Just walk east) It doesn’t even have a name just look where all the African men in robes are eating-it’s by far the best restaurant in all of NYC! They do get shut down at times.

Corner 28, Roast duck, pork take out. (Eat in the park next to it) 40 road Flushing queens.

THERE THE BEST PLACES IN NYC, because I’m a nice guy. All very cheap as well.

The Brooklyn Heights Promenade is definitely not a secret....

So is this video for people who lives in NYC and you're suggesting to move to the neighborhoods where tourists don't go or you want to send tourists in those areas where people live in tranquility and want to disturb them?

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You did NOT put Hoboken in there.

Can't find the Staten Island video, but anyhow. We took the ferry over yesterday and spent some hours there. Exellent way to see the statue of liberty so close and even for free. We had lunch at SI fish & more, and you should try that. Well tasting food and nice atmosphere. Also a nice vintage store a bit higher in Victory blvd

Sinatra was from Hoboken.

I'm in Hoboken now debating on driving my GMC 3500HD to Manhattan I'm only concerned about parking

How about showing fort Greene some love don’t get me wrong I definitely recommend checking out these neighborhoods but fort Greene has some pretty cool spots too 1.BAM (Brooklyn Academy of music) has great performances and a movies theatre
2. Fort Greene park while not as big or as a interesting as Central Park or even prospect park it still interesting to check out it was also designed by the two people who designed central and prospect park it also has the Prison Ship Martyrs' Monument

3. It has UrbanGlass s glass shop in Brooklyn which will have showings and sometimes have workshops
4. It has some interesting places to get food (I recommend deklab food hall which has some great food vendors just. Had an amazing Empana

So if you are planning a trip to NYC soon and if you have time I highly recommend you check out Fortgreene it may not as big or as flashy as Manhattan but it’s got heart and soul

Lower East Side used to be my fav nieb when I lived in nyc in early 2000s. I visited in 2012 and was shocked to see families had moved into that area. Then I visited in 2018 and was shocked that there were tourists and hotels in the LES! If you dont like your neighborhood in nyc, just wait 10 minutes.

I lived on 49th and 9th in Hells Kitchen. Tourists go to 8th Ave and get scared off by all the strip clubs and turn back. But 9th Ave has the longest string of ethnic restaurants anywhere.

Hell's kitchen 🎉 I like this area and so happy to be there once again in a few months

Hoboken ❤

Rudy’s is epic

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I would have personally had Sheepshead Bay over Brighton beach & somewhere in the list Washington Heights.

Sheepshead for the also Ukrainian culture and food strip along emmons Ave with a beautiful view of the boats along the bay.

WH for the highest vantage point in the city, parks like Fort Tyron park, the Sylvian Terrace and the little red lighthouse under the GWB.

Good content as always though!

Some parts of your video are featured on Gossip girl 😺

Love Hell’s Kitchen

This is lowkey kinda sad if this is what new york has to offer.

I am loving your videos! I am from Australia and we are planning a visit in 2025, I am taking many notes of different places to go and eat! If we see you around, we might just buy you a drink!

I would like to say that, even though times square is very very touristy. It is still worth a visit simply because there is no other place like it. That doesn’t mean you have to eat there, that doesn’t mean you have to buy stuff there, maybe you take a picture with a Disney character or two because you know when, and realm, maybe go see the naked cowboy. I think people are too polarized on Times Square. This probably is a controversial and maybe even even an unpopular opinion but I actually think times Square is more worth a visit than fifth Avenue. Come on, are you really gonna buy anything on fifth Avenue? I don’t even think there are any food trucks on fifth Avenue. of course I would still visit fifth Avenue, but if I had to choose one of the other, I’d probably go for Times Square.

Who did almost all Manhattan by walk? It's huge!!! Brooklyn Brige one love. Dumbo was so surprise at 7 in the morning before I even know it has so funny name. Only one tip, don't use maps with routs and you will see real city

Another comercial video where you can eat , too. Tnx for notihng

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Went to nursing school in Hell's kitchen and ate some of the best food there. Worked in Flushing for most of my career and live a stone's throw away. Still go back to my favorite Chinese bakery. I've visited many of the areas you mention and this diversity is why New York is great.

Hi John. Do you offer any NYC tours? Im hoping to come from UK in January 2024

In winter I’ll be in New York for 2 years and I hope it be a great and a peaceful experience

I love the graffiti murals in bushwick..such amazing art there!

I thought he was going to come out with a video on the flooding Park Slope received a few weeks ago.

Westchester County especially in the winter feels very local. I felt like the only tourist. It was fun

I visited Chicago in the winter a few years ago. A lot of the nice neighborhoods were almost empty and sparse. It felt so authentic and local. I was probably the only tourist. Really liked it.

Your travel guide video always feels like a friendly chat with a fellow traveler. Your personal touch sets it apart. Speaking of travel essentials, have you seen the new v4 Bento Bag from NomadLane? It looks like a practical solution for wanderers like you.

Hi Jon, another great video. Will be visiting NYC in late November. Any restaurant suggestions you can provide for Thanksgiving?

Any Halloween content coming regarding events, best scary haunted places to go??

wow he is the best for NY travel guide

Brooklyn Promenade is one of, if not my favorite place in NYC (maybe Bryant Park)

How safe is it to walk by yourself around DUMBO? For example, from DUMBO to Borough Hall to the Transit Museum. Traveling soon, so would appreciate having that info. Thanks.

Ben 🥹

This was an excellent video for planning ideas. Thank you

It’s videos like this that I always try to show my friends because so many of them have such a negative view on NY. Yes NY has its issues that desperately need to be fixed, however…..there are still so many amazing parts of the state just in general that deserved to be seen by locals and tourists. Whether it’s really affordable and good food, hidden tourist attractions, or scenic viewpoints…..there are actually a lot of good parts about NY that I think a lot of us locals tend to take for granted.

Thank you. This vid is helpful. Looking forward to visiting in December!

Have you been to the brownstone neighborhoods on the UES? Makes those in a Brooklyn seem like low income housing.