Uncovering the TRUTH About Downtown NYC (Not What You'd Expect!)
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- Опубликовано: 10 фев 2025
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Seriously, if anyone is taking a trip to NYC, especially first timers, BOOK A TOUR. My family had a great time on our tour with Sarah. Best part was the tour was customized and personalized to what we wanted to see in Manhattan and Brooklyn and we learned a lot of great facts and info about the city.
Thank you so much@@hangingwithjen ! It was awesome showing you around!
My God ❤😇🇺🇸🙌
Would it work to have the two walking tours on the same day? I am arriving a thursday afternoon, and thinking it would be a good start of my week in NYC to have the two walking tours on friday..
It would as long as you have a break for a meal in the middle 😃@@erikaahlander9550
Love This Definitely Do Part 2 🙂
Thanks Tiffany! Maybe I will!
@@SarahFunky you welcome, I love the videos. I was born and raised in nyc and I love to see the history behind our city.
We arrive on 15/03 and are there for 6 nights, your videos have been very helpful, Thank you
@SarahFunky. I have a question. Do you know if the east river pier 11 Wall Street ferry stop is closed? If so, are there any alternatives? ❤Thanks. I enjoy your videos.
This video is amazing and informative. Definitely do as many more parts as needed. I have been to this area hundreds of times and knew very little about the background. Your videos unlike many other youtubers never get old. They just keep getting better. The content and quality is so professional.
Your support means the world to me! I appreciate you watching and enjoying my content.
@Sarah Funk I´m a quadriplegic from Brazil, I went to NYC maaaaaaaaaany years ago. Doing a tour like this to me is tough, at least, near impossible, so, trully, from my heart, thank you for the ride.
I came to NYC as a teenager. I'm now very old. Thought I knew a lot about the city but I've just learned some new information from this video. Loved it. Please do part 2!
Aussie here, been a subscriber for a while. Loved this video, such a fascinating story on how Brooklyn Bridge was built. Wow! Please do a part 2.
Sarah, what an amazing video! I've seen some other videos about one or two of those places, but this one here, with this amount of history infos along... just... THANK YOU!
Now I have to figure out how to include this tour in my trip 😅🫶
Thank you for your kind words! It means a lot to know my content is appreciated.
At 3:44 where the building clock is located. I understand your laugh as you say who doesn't have a cell to tell time but there was a time before cell phones. I was a teen and rode my bicycle from Chinatown down to these areas and we couldn't afford watches when we were kids. So if in the middle of the night and we needed to know the time, my friends and I would ride down to this building and then we decide if we would head home yet.
Here for the red manicured nails,the Birkin bag,Prada coat and the black Doc Martens. Love how you style these.Amazinng walkthrough
Love this kind of informative videos of NYC . Please do a part 2. I'm going to visit this beautiful city in June and this got me thinking of booking a tour.
Thank you for your kind words! Part 2 is definitely on the horizon, and your support means a lot!
Yes, Please a part 2. I love the history of NYC.
Part 2 please Sarah, it's the first time anyone has explained downtown to me and it looks fabulous.
Very informative and entertaining . Not only are you so well versed on the city, you really enjoy relaying all this info to otherwise ignorant fellows like myself. After listening to one of your videos , I feel like I have been educated and have gained a nice chunk of knowledge. I thank you for that.
I referred all your videos prior to my visit to NYC earlier this week , those helped a lot ! 😊
Love from India ❤
Looks like I'm your virtual tour guide! Happy to be of service.
At 12:39, Pier 17. I remember this well from my teen years. I would ride my bicycle from Chinatown all over lower Manhattan including the Twin Towers and in June 1985. They completed the outside structure of Pier 17 and took down the fencing allowing us to enter. The shops had not been built yet, only the outside structure to include the staircases. I would ride my bicycle down here and carry it up the flights of stairs at midnight. I remember those warm summer nights and I would sit on the benches on the second level and look out in to Brooklyn. The serene of midnight hours contrasted against the hustle and bustle of daily NYC rush. I found it so soothing and enjoyed almost every night I came here. I did not know this but at the time, it would be the last I get to experience this. I left in August of 85 and went in to the Air Force. I would visit annually and loved coming down to Pier 17 until it was taken away by Hurricane Sandy. I didn't know that I would not return to NY to reside but now I visit often and try to enjoy it as much as possible. Thank you for this tour as it evokes great memories of my teen years.
So informative and cool! Please do part 2! 👏🙌🌻
Hi Sarah,
Well you have done it again! You are a natural communicator with enjoyable presentation. I’m addicted to your channel and thank you for your continuing efforts.
Best Wishes,
Peter
Wow! Thanks so much Peter!
Wow, learned so many new things. You are so knowledgeable Sarah. Fantastic, thank you
Yesss! Part 2! We’re coming in June and I love this video! Such great information!
I wish I had known about this area when we visited NYC but there is so much to see! Please do a part 2
I was recently in NYC with family and friends during Christmas time. We stayed at The Mark and our concierge tour guide failed in comparison to you. I'm putting your name in for next time!! Do you also do Harlem and/or Jazz tours?
I am visiting NYC this May and this part of the city was not on my go-to list. Now it is! Thank you, Sarah.
Great video! I never knew the history of the Brooklyn Bridge. Something I took for granted before had such a negative, yet positive, aspect to it.
Who knew a bridge could have such a dramatic backstory, right? History is full of surprises!
@SarahFunky I would love to join your tour, and if you could do more of these meetings, that would be great.
Hello Sarah. We were in NYC for a week, unfortunately we have to fly back to Switzerland this evening. Your videos helped a lot with preparing what we were going to watch, how and where. Thank you very much and keep it up! Kind regards from Lower Manhattan
Hi, Sara I really liked your tour video about Lower Manhattan, especially the part about the history of why we celebrate New Year's every year and the history of how the Manhatten Bridge was built all those years ago without electricity. I didn't know that a bunch of Elephants were able to walk on the Bridge in order to prove to people that they could do it too.
Thank you Sarah that was fantastic!
We are doing this tour right now! Thank you!! And thank you for the cookie recommendation. They were so good.
I'm from Asia ，learned a lot about the city of New York from your video. Looking forward to visiting NYC😊
This was so interesting!!!! Part 2 please!
I loved it! Do a PART 2 PLEASE!
I live in this neighborhood and I still enjoy watching the video.
great video & channel - thank you!
Great video!! Would love to see more of those.
Hi Sarah, I am from Croatia and I will be visiting Miami and NYC this year, can't wait! I will spend 1 week in NYC, based on your videos, I think this is enough to explore most of the city. Any suggestions, tips? :D
I’m staying in that area next week (from Auz) so really enjoyed learning about it. Great video! Thanks for sharing!
This was class! Absolutely love hearing the history!
This is exactly the video i was looking for
Sarah what a awesome video keep up the good work
Wasn't expecting this to be a tour video. It was awesome! Love hearing the cool history of NYC.
Expect the unexpected, right? Glad I could surprise you with a tour video!
I'm heading to NYC for the first time in 2 weeks. And I can´t wait to tell my friend about interesting history of Brooklyn Bridge, thanks to you ♥
Please do part 2.
Pier 17 has some great concerts during the summer! I saw Blondie there a few years back and it was amazing! We were on a roof top with views of Manhattan, Brooklyn and the Brooklyn Bridge!
The history of the bridge was fascinating.
This was such a fun video! Thank you, Sarah!
So glad to see you! I thought when you moved we might not see you and your wonderful channel! How do you spell relief! Great video by the way, please do a part two. very informative!
So interesting- and love your passion for New York!
This is one of the best Video ever from Manhattan. Thank you so much.
Great vlog I use to service the elevator in 17 South street . Soon as I seen the elevator door i cought a flashback. They use to have the ships 🚢 models in a cases in the middle of the floor really nice they must have moved them to a different location. SHAZZAM Big🍎
We love this type of video. Ready for part 2
Awesome video, please do a part 2! Just booked a tour for when I'm next visiting.
Thank you so much for the support! I'm thrilled to hear you enjoyed the video!
Fabulous! Please do part 2. I love lower Manhattan. ❤
Can we get you a TV morning show, you are so very interesting and entertaining to watch! Bravo and keep up the good work Sarah!
Wow, thank you!
Part 2 please
Part 2 coming soon! Get ready for more twists and turns in the story.
love you from Egypt ❤ i like your content , hope to visit NYC someday ❤
I Looved this video. Super interesting!. More please 👏🏼👏🏼❤️❤️❤️
Part II please. ❤️
such a great , video about NYC , thanks Sarah
Love the Seaport area. Honestly my fave in all of the city
Pier 17 is also an excellent concert venue. Saw Ben Folds and the Violent Femmes a few years back
This was such a great video. I would even say this is one of your best! Keep this stuff up, insanely interesting and i wish I would have know this before I visited last year.
Wow! Thank you for this video! Such interesting stories! Thank you!
Loved the stories you shared. Thank you!
This was cool, thanks Sarah! I have not been to that area of the island and now I will have to check it out the next time I make it up there.
Discovering new places is always exciting, glad I could inspire you to explore!
Really interesting! Different talk from many other ny talks on youtube. 😊
Wow Sarah amazing! A real master class about NY! I did do one of your tours and it was fantastic!
Absolutely loved this video. Super informative and engaging. Definitely a +1 for part 2. I normally never comment on RUclips videos but this video definitely warranted a huge KUDOS. Enjoyed every bit of it!
Looks like we've got a sequel in the making! Stay tuned for more engaging content coming your way.
this was amazing, thanbk you so much for all the information
One Day I be there again, and if I can I will search for your tour! Thanks for the video.
Just unbelievably amazing!
Thanks. Very informative. Appreciate all the history.
nice tour of new york, very interesting !
Thank you!
Loved it. Especially the last iformation about the elephants...never heard before.
I'm so glad you loved it!
Wow! Thank you so much for all this history!
Love this Please do a part 2 😊
i definitely uncover the truth about new York city although i ve never been there. what a lovely video!
Loved this episode. Really-more like it loved the history lesson.
I learned a lot in this video thanks
Great video!
Thanks for sharing
Great video...yes, part 2 please :)
Wow this video was amazing.
Going to Pace and living in the seaport was an amazing
Love this video. Very informative. Thank you.
I learned so much! Thank you!
Loved this! Thx Sarah 🗽
I love going to that Five Guys on Maiden st. It has to be one of the biggest Five Guys in the city. The first one to be built in Manhattan is on Bleecker st .
Not long came back. Thanks for all the tips from your vids. Amazing place coming back in December 😀
December is going to be even more amazing with all the new content I have planned!
Very informative video of the history of new york city! Will definitely book one of your tours when I do my annual vacation to NYC in November! Thanks for sharing beautiful lady😘😘😘 xox
Your support means the world to me! Can't wait to have you on one of my tours in November!
Your welcome beautiful lady😘😘😘xox! Was wondering do you still do private tours or do you just have your hand picked guides doing the tours now
I have hand-picked guides. They are awesome! My tours can always be enjoyed on RUclips though!@@adventureswithcarl123
Thanks for letting me know beautiful lady😘😘😘xox
You are in a league of your own and please do a Part II
Will do! Thanks Michael!
Would love a part 2 and 3 and 4. :)
Love NYC. Best wishes from London.
Very nice tour
More videos like this!! ❤
3:57 so that is a clock? I was always thinking that is a keno projection display !
Well done!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Thanks for sharing 😊
Amazing!!!! Great video
nice info Mrs Sarah Funk
You should make videos about garrison, cold spring and other areas up state on New York, there is so much more to New York than the 5 burrows
Thanks, learned things; a Part II would be good.
Awesome to hear you found it useful! Part II is definitely on my radar, so keep an eye out for it!
❤ part two please ❤️
Holy sh*t this video was amazing. Please make a part 2!
Thanks so much Chamillo!