Bro there used to be racism, but I grew up in the South Bronx and hung out with the kingsbridge and Riverdale kid. I'd raise my family in Riverdale. There's so many more upper middle class Hispanics and blacks that live up here now trying to escape the bullshit in the rest of the Bronx. You can walk safely here, and as long as you ain't belligerent nobody gonna bother you.
Exactly!!! People like to throw these terms around like it's nothing. I'm born and raised Jamaica Queens, worked in Mott Haven, made friends with everyone from everywhere. Good friend of mine from the Bronx is black living in Riverdale and loves it. Smh
Just because you don’t see something in your personal experience doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist. Maybe it’s just my experience but a decent amount of white people and specifically the Hasidic Jews in these neighborhoods will literally walk right through you and act as if you don’t exist. Plus many of them are Zionists.
@@schnitzelthoughts2515please stop with this anecdotal response, what about me who’s seen and heard stories that give off a different vibe. It’s about the history and how they got there. You’re looking on the surface and then acting like that’s all there is.
@@Makuraithat’s your experience and that of some people you know. Crazy thing. Not everyone experiences the same thing. One thing I’ll say is this… some ppl be oblivious to bias and bigotry. They don’t pick it up b/c they don’t think it’s that. That happens.
@@realityblooms I live in Pelham Parkway North and its mad chill, my head not really on a swivel like in other places, I was born and raised in Harlem so the switch is noticeable. I've also hung out in certain parts of Tremont that seem really nice
Ok, We, The Bronx, benefit from both parks. Who cares which one is larger, we benefit and have access to both of them to enjoy! Also, to those who are “foreign”, it’s called “THE BRONX”. Thank you!
I live in Riverdale, with lots of friends in Fieldston. I also spend a lot of time in Kingsbridge (like the guy at 1:45 said we all use the same stop and shop 😂) I was really shocked to hear those comments about racial divide between Riverdale and Kingsbridge, I've been stopped dozens of times on the streets at night as a white man in Fieldston so wanted to put that out there. Regardless, this gives me a new perspective, and makes me think how important it is to consciously be the best neighbor you can be to all. Love from the Bronx! Great video!
i've been stopped in fieldston too. i was loitering in and by my car when i was younger. didn't bother me at all, the security guy just wanted to know why i was there. didn't make a federal case out of it.
It's not uncommon to be unaware of racial disparity when it does not negatively impact you. Re: racial divide between Riverdale and Kingsbridge. Happy to hear about the new perspective, that is a step in the direction of change. Thank you.
@ no they aren’t. Nobody said that and nobody implied that. That’s just your casual way of dismissing what they are saying. Maybe try listening without your prejudices getting in the way.
It’s not racism to have a private wealthy neighborhood. Maybe it’s classism but it’s not racism. Who wouldn’t want to live in a better neighborhood especially compared to NYC.
To some people, everything is wayism. But if a bunch of whiteys that the private community and security doesn't recognize and get stopped and told to leave...... Then of course that's not wayism! Im not welcome on private property!! It's racist! The mindset of a loser.
@ Only a simple minded person would say that clean and safe is referring to a certain demographic… it sounds like you believe our people are dirty and a problem. Besides private is just like anyone’s property, where unless you live there you can’t just walk in freely just like gated communities. Nothing racist about that
Years ago, residents in Riverdale tried omitting "Bronx" from their mailing address and just put "Riverdale, NY". The United Stated Postal Service(USPS) put a quick stop to that, because it is all The Bronx(the official name of the borough).
that was some bs. there's multiple neighborhoods in nyc that renamed their areas to distinguish themselves from a larger area when the larger area was going downhill actually. i think mainly in the sixties, not totally sure.
Greta video! I have lived on the Yonkers/Riverdale border since 2017 (from age 20 to 28 now) and I’ve worked in Fieldston and Kingsbridge; it’s literally night and day. The irony is living in Kingsbridge is really nice as well!
I’m from The Bronx, I lived on Kingsbridge,Fordham and Northeast Bronx on GunHill. People really don’t know the history,it was owned by a Dutch man named Jonas Brunc/Bronc and used to be part of Westchester.
All farmland originally. Wealthy people from Manhattan, who were friends of the Bronc family, used to say "We're going to the Bronc's" whenever they were visiting. Apparently that stuck, and eventually became _The Bronx._ At least that's how it was taught to us in school in the late 90s. Always loved that story though.
I lived in Kingsbridge, went to Kennedy High School and worked in Riverdale. The whole area has changed completely but Riverdale was always private because they paid higher taxes so they demanded more. Never stopped anybody from the projects or Broadway from going in the area during the day. There is no reason for anybody to walk around that area after 10, with shops closed. So privacy is very much understand.
They deserve to be taxed more single family zoning steals from the community and they pay less in taxes then it cost to service them stealing from the entire New York State
"Closed mindedness?" Riverdale is 20 minutes from midtown. The neighborhood is wealthy therefore they have private security. A lady mentioned car theft. Imagine the attempted housebreaking? Those residents are well aware of the economic situation beyond their neighborhood.
I work in fieldston and it didn't even register to me that the hill acts as a sort of physical "mote" to keep its separate from the rest of the bronx. I take my commute with the regular people on the subway from 1 train and it really is a schocking change once you get up that hill. School is mixed white/black/hispanic and kids are mostly great. Parents are a mix- half are cool, and the other half has an upper east side snooty air about them, but what do you expect when the tuition costs more than harvard...
The hill (it is really a ridge) acts as a barrier in that over the two miles of Broadway there are only a handful of roads up and all take a long way up the ridge: Johnson/Kappock, Riverdale Ave, 238, 246, and Mosholu
01:29 is a sad excuse. People don’t live in the projects because they are negative, people live in the projects because of wealth disparity and the negative functions of government.
I can’t believe he even said something that ignorant. “They like these areas because they’re negative” is exactly what they want the people to believe. He’s pushing the agenda sad thing is he looks Puerto Rican, probably a native of that area. Sad.
Stop with that bullshit excuse, laziness and lack of work ethic is high up there and it has nothing to do with a negative function of government that an excuse that people use when they expect the government to do everything for them….
@ one does not simply equal another. They have many variables that go with those two….ideas. It is the other variables like education funding being lower in those areas and higher funding for others. Food deserts also attribute. I don’t just like the fact that the idea is if you are poor you will commit a crime. Especially when we have billionaires convicted of felonies.
It’s basically a smaller extension of the Westchester, south East CT culture. Large homes and no dumb shit going off. Pricing reflects that. The fact people (or you) might think this is wrong reflects the stupid sentiment of recent times(close mindedness, isolation). It’s called people wanting to be left alone from crime and other antics you could imagine. Grew up not far away and completely understand the segregation
As long as people can afford and want to separate themselves from things they don't care to be associated with, it becomes a problem or racist towards others somehow. Imagine, the one guy said it's racist because they don't want others in their private neighborhoods. It's insane. Isn't this what the constitution guarantees? Freedom of association etc? No, it's the envy of the rich and lack of ability to think critically. This is a losers perspective, this whole video sucks.
Yeah I was like that’s not racism, that’s just wanting to make sure outsiders don’t come and crash your place, bunch of multimillionaire homes in rows - with some of them probably empty during certain times - yeah a target a specific subset of society would like to pay a visit. These neighborhoods generally don’t tend to lock their doors or cars.
@@crazytimesman I live in Riverdale. What you miss is when he mentions "it's ok on Broadway, but once you go up the hill," that is an area that is not private but people still have the same sentiment of not wanting people around there. The video edit shows the private areas when he says that, but they are not one in the same.
@@swizz152 that’s good to know but my point remains. It isn’t racist simply for people to not want certain behavior or even people in their neighborhood, specifically if it is private. If it’s an open neighborhood, no one can stop you from entering unless by prohibited by law. You aren’t in control of people’s attitudes. The loser’s perspective persists yet again here. Quit rationalizing being a victim of some sort and learn to think critically and for yourself. No harm is done here. The video SUCKS.
@@crazytimesman your point can remain but it is a bit different when the scope is public streets, which I provided clarity on what is referred to as “up the hill” being. You’re right, no one can control people’s attitude whether warm, indifferent, or fueled by racism; You can also call out each one appropriately. Since you want to reference constitutional protections, freedom of speech is included. I live there and have for many years, and there is blatant racism. Especially when you look at the studies of co-op board approval ratings. There are other similar, tangible things to look at. I served on the community board here for years; there are issues dealing with race here that are clear. A fact is a fact, whether you consider that victim rationalization or not is irrelevant.
I think she might’ve been referring to Manhattan parks, did she say the Bronx specifically? Can’t recall! The people in Riverdale serve on the jury and court proceedings in manhattan so I think they forget they’re in the Bronx too.
There is a whole crazy real estate story behind that Villanova Heights section. Existing residents didn't even want those mega mansions built over there. Building a gated community within a gated community.
Karen’s will make Karen statements. It’s not racist is social economic segregation. Restrictive Covenants: Contracts prevented people of certain races from buying homes in specific neighborhoods, limiting opportunities for Black and minority families to build wealth through homeownership. That’s how it becomes racism. This has happened to thur out history of the us. You need to understand what going on …. This done to any race will separate them from society.
WHEN PEOPLE TELL YOU WHO THEY ARE LISTEN TO THEM... NO ONE WANT CRIMINALS AS NEIGHBORS OR VISITORS BUT MOST NEIGHBORHOODS AREN'T KNOWN TO BE RACIST AS A MAJORITY SO THAT SHOULD SPEAK FOR ITSELF!
I'm from the oppisite side of NY state, but I was doing a Google street view tour of this part of the Bronx a few months ago, and was shocked that neighborhoods like this exist not far at all from the trenches. It's like an unofficial suburb within the Bronx, with its own municipality and zipcode. Cool.
There are enclaves like this in Queens, Brooklyn and Staten island as well. Even native new Yorkers don't know all these types of areas exist. I've had friends that grew up in Manhattan and when I took them to Malba, Floral Park, Jamaica Estates, Hollis Hills, Holliswood, Douglaston Queens they couldn't believe their eyes. Plenty of Suburban like areas inside the 5 boroughs. You just have to actually explore.
I lived in the east side of Bx River but went to The Fieldston School for JHS & HS on a full scholarship. I remember going to my first Bar Mitzvah at a mansion in the area. At 13, I couldn't believe that people actually lived with so much at their immediate disposal.
Well yes, it’s a wealthy private enclave within one of the worst parts of NYC. Pick a random Fieldston resident and it’s likely their watch or wedding ring are worth several times more than an entire year (or more) of rent for those who live in the bordering neighborhoods. I wouldn’t live here for that extreme contrast alone, it fuels class-wars. However, I don’t blame people for wanting to protect the historic nature of the area, which actually looked mostly like Fieldston until the city demolished sections to build affordable housing in the later 1900’s.
Sorry, but the Bronx is not one of the worst parts of NYC. There are other nice parts of the Bronx as well. The content creator chose to do a segment on this neighborhood. Please stop feeding into the stereotype.
Its NOT? As a new Yorker please tell me what part of NYC is more unsafe, it's either the Bronx (south bronx) or Brooklyn(brownsville), but Brooklyn is considered pretty bourgeois as of late.
@@KidArkx I'm a Native New Yorker. The South Bronx does not make up all of the borough. There are other areas you know. Brooklyn like many other areas have changed due to gentrification. Certain areas of Brooklyn are ok. Not all.
@@nicolewilson4058the bronx is the poorest part of the city. That alone makes it the worst. The few neighborhoods in the bronx that have wealth cant fix the issues the bronx faces imo,
I went walking with my wife one time and we stopped in Riverdale at the Dunkin donuts and they only had vegetarian breakfast sandwiches. Was so strange lol
No meat ever, welcome to a very Jewish neighborhood lol. A rude awakening when I moved into town lol. Luckily there is a great bagel shop across the street that does welcome meat lol.
I was born and raised in the Bronx, Raised my sons in the Btonx. Worked in Riverdale taking care of the wealthy for 5.50 and hour in the early 90's. It's been my experience working in those wealthy homes. 1 if your not working for them yiur not welcomed. The people looked at you strange and often asked me do I work for some one. I was never asked was I a resident. I never envied or wanted what I saw in Riverdale. It's a weird cold community and very needy or greedy people. If your greedy and selfish you would definitely fit in. I live in Westchester County and it's a mixed community. We speak to eachother and also mind our buisness. The taxes is high but we stay humble. You can't stop crime not even from within the police department. Crime is in all tax brackets, rich and poor. Those Homes in that area was mostly purchased off of the slave labor.
I tried moving up in the Riverdale area back in the early 80's with my toddler son at the time. I had gainful employment. When my son was turning 5 years old, he had to be privately tested and evaluated for a few of the private schools. He was a candidate for acceptance. The private school sent the results in 2 weeks after the deadline. That is why he wasn't accepted. How many 5 year olds do you know, know the answer to skin graft and transplant, pig, giraffe, bull, cat? Now Riverdale is filled with minorities. The lower part, is not that great as it once was.
😆 THE OLD COMMUNIST KNOWS WHATS GOING ON. BUT IF YOU HAD OLD MONEY YOU'D BE LEERY TOO. BE GRATEFUL THEIR WILLING TO PAY TAXES TO LIVE IN THE CITY. UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTS AND DRUGGIES ARE DEPENDING ON THEM FOR THEIR SSI AND MEDICAID.
My comment seems to have been deleted but the guy literally says "zionism" in this video yet somehow I can't comment that word? It's clearly what has taken over a lot of the wealthier areas...and they are secretive and hidden specifically for that reason..
She actually has the nerve to say she teaches a diverse “diverse” population 3:58 With every place, she mentions, where people coming from, are mega rich white communities.
For what it’s worth I had a friend from Harlem who got a full scholarship to fieldston (the private high school). That’s a very liberal school and they do a lot of that, though the majority is very rich..
Been living in NYC for 35 years,have experienced prejudism and have been to Riverdale.The energy is different and I live in a private condo.Most people describe it as racism but in reality is how you choose to live your life that makes the difference and how much you love yourself.
This was interesting to watch. Just one correction, the nice teacher said the largest park in NYC is Van Cortland Park, that’s not so, the largest park by land area is Pelham Bay Park, which is also in the Bronx. Thanks for the video.
I lived in the Bronx my whole life. Got lost on Palisades ave, its beautiful up there. Ive seen Fieldston to Edgewater and just about every neighborhood in between. I love the Bronx.
I worked for Orthodox Jews in Riverdale and heard about the racism and stuff and it never occurred with me at least. Every person I encountered were some of the nicest people I have ever encountered, im sure the racism is there but I didn’t experience it and I know the difference as I grew up in the racist south.
Nice video! New subscriber here. Keep up the good work. Next time ask them are they willing to share a meal with their negibor. You never know they might say yes. Film everything. ❤
All these people complaining about the so called " racists" of Fieldston. They're paying for their private security and they're paying for your NYPD police protection too with the money they pay in taxes.
@wesdiego08 What do you think these people are paying in property taxes for their mansions? What do you think they're paying in NYC income taxes and sale taxes? Add in that few, if any, of their children are taking up seats in public schools, they're paying more than their fair share for what they're getting.
Many of the homeowners in Riverdale declare themselves religious houses... they keep a "synagogue" in their garage - literally. That way they don't pay taxes and get huge subsidies - flat out cash payments for protection. You will notice the proper synagogues in Riverdale look like gated POW camps - cameras, huge barriers and gates and 24 / 7 Police protection.
Loved this video, I use to live in Riverdale and enjoy the treelined area. I still work there and feel safe. The people and business are friendly enough.
I’m all for loving the Bronx and promoting it but to say it’s racist to want a safe neighborhood is beyond reaching, ya got to stop pulling that card. 🤦🏾♂️ it’s getting old, face reality truth is hard to accept but once you see it you can’t unsee it. I lived here all my life. Concourse/mott haven to east tremont to now gun hill.
As a Puerto Rican living in Riverdale someone who made it out the projects I rather live up this way than down the hill. It’s very residential, people are respectful. Walking in Villanova Heights and Feildstone yes you are going to get looks cause they are private neighborhoods. They know who lives in their neighborhood. They pay for private streets. In Riverdale we have protected land to hold on to the natural beauty of nature. People in this community volunteer to clean up the parks and the streets such as the stewards of Henry Hudson Park, Seton and others. This all used to be farm land. I see people unfortunately not from this neighborhood litering and acting the fool sometimes up this way. I believe in having pride in your neighborhood, respecting your neighbors and community and that should be taught to every child. No body bothers you. It’s a working class quiet neighborhood and I pray it stays this way!
@@ornamentalyouth if you rewatch the video, the gentleman says "on broadway you are fine, but up the hill" is when he experiences racism. Up the hill (as I mentioned above) is generally referred to as the greater Riverdale area, which is not private. Essentially, the guy is saying Riverdale is where he's experiencing racism, not specifically Fieldston. As Devil's advocate, while Fieldston streets are privately owned they remain publicly accessible. There are no gates, no "do not enter signs," (with one cul-de-sac exception), nothing to impede travel by anyone etc, so it should be and is 100% expected to be accessed by the public at any time.
According to the guy with the red hat, being successful is a crime. Being smart is shameful. Wanting your kids to live in a safe neighborhood is unthinkable. The ideology he is advocating for is one of blaming other people, never accepting responsibility, and seeing the cup half empty. He should grow up and stop complaining about others being racist when he himself is the only racist person in the room.
Word , I almost forgot about that area. Its not stuck up like riverdale, when i use to park there for kingsboro. Very rich neighborhood ,orchid st or av.
I’ll be honest, the people interviewed from Kingsbridge seem like jealous haters. do they actually think they’re racist, or are they just bitter that they’re more successful than them?
Get your head out of your ass lol. No neighborhood in America needs their own security and should be accessible to everyone. I’m so glad car theft is so rampant in that area now.
@@ImSerg thousands of neighborhoods in the united states have private security and the entirety of riverdale and fieldston are fully accessible to everyone except fieldston is a private development therefore the streets are private and you can't park on them. instead of blaming people who pay extra money for their safety and security, try blaming the criminals that make them do this.
I am not from there so I don't know the sentiments of the neighborhood but I know without a doubt that neighborhood was 100% built and maintained by racist housing practices that would have made selling to a minority illegal.
Every borough in NYC has a nice suburban, quiet, Green, closed off area. It just seems like Fieldston and riverdale is more rare and special because of how the Bronx is portrayed.
People spouting racism are ignorant and jealous. They're not experiencing classic racism--Riverdale is five minutes away from some of the worst areas in NYC. Who wouldn't protect themselves if they could? Ignorant.
@@chioma916 That is not redlining. Redlining means people of a certain ethnicity/race cannot purchase or rent within a certain area (hence the term redlining). In this area, anyone who has the means can purchase and live. But because it is private property, people who do not live there cannot simply walk in. That's called security, and there are many of these neighborhoods all over the country where people of every religion/race/ethnicity live. No one said x group of people can't come in. Terms such as racism are thrown around too loosely and lose depth of meaning. Racism and redlining would be the concept of sundown villages, for example.
@@schnitzelthoughts2515 except you literally can walk in. i walked right through there many a time growing up. if you start hanging out there for no reason, that would possibly be an issue as it would be similar to hanging out in a building courtyard when you don't live there and have no reason to be there as someone else said.
@@ornamentalyouth I agree--I did not explain myself thoroughly. You can walk in and peruse the neighborhood, as the streets themselves are not private property. It is different to loiter, as you said. And yes, I agree this country is doomed...
Great video. I’ve lived in NYC for my whole life, and I never knew Fieldston was a neighborhood/gated community. Always thought it was just one of the private hill schools
I enjoyed this video so much! I've lived in the Bronx most of my life and had no idea about Fieldston. It baffles me that there are neighborhoods like Fieldston and Riverdale that are so green and clean, while other areas of the Bronx are not cared for as much.
I had a colleague who used to say she was from the Bronx. I later found out she grew up in Fieldstone. And yeah, I thought the same thing the person did in the video: “Yeah. That’s not really the same as The Bronx.” I did kinda respect her for downplaying her roots.
Great video. I’ve walked through Fieldston before and it really is a ghost town. As a black man (I’m talking for myself here), I would not live there if I had the money. You want to go to places where you’ll be treated well for the amount money you pay to live there. The remainder of Riverdale is nice though. It’s not nearly anywhere on the level of racism most people think. I have family in Riverdale and they’ve lived there their entire lives. Like many neighborhoods in NYC, better neighborhoods usually have different standards in terms of quality of life.
The Bronx has to be the most divided borough. I’m from Long Island but I’ve seen parts of the bronx that are dirt poor and parts that are absolutely stunning. I wonder how much the construction of the expressways and parkways contributed to it.
Somewhere between the Pelham Parkway/Allentown area, and Co-op City area, rhere are million dollar houses... well, 20 years ago they were worth a couple of million, probably more now... Some of which were old school mafia houses. It's like a whole different world. U used to rollerblade through there because there were some crazy hills in the surrounding areas. Also my family used to periodically drive through there to go shopping in Co-op City.
I think you are talking about Pelham Bay. It used to be a mafia stronghold. Also there was an affluent neighborhood south of there in the Throggs Neck area.
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Bro there used to be racism, but I grew up in the South Bronx and hung out with the kingsbridge and Riverdale kid. I'd raise my family in Riverdale. There's so many more upper middle class Hispanics and blacks that live up here now trying to escape the bullshit in the rest of the Bronx. You can walk safely here, and as long as you ain't belligerent nobody gonna bother you.
Exactly!!! People like to throw these terms around like it's nothing. I'm born and raised Jamaica Queens, worked in Mott Haven, made friends with everyone from everywhere. Good friend of mine from the Bronx is black living in Riverdale and loves it. Smh
Facts
Just because you don’t see something in your personal experience doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist. Maybe it’s just my experience but a decent amount of white people and specifically the Hasidic Jews in these neighborhoods will literally walk right through you and act as if you don’t exist. Plus many of them are Zionists.
@@schnitzelthoughts2515please stop with this anecdotal response, what about me who’s seen and heard stories that give off a different vibe. It’s about the history and how they got there. You’re looking on the surface and then acting like that’s all there is.
@@Makuraithat’s your experience and that of some people you know. Crazy thing. Not everyone experiences the same thing. One thing I’ll say is this… some ppl be oblivious to bias and bigotry. They don’t pick it up b/c they don’t think it’s that. That happens.
The residents are proud and want to keep the neighborhood safe and beautiful. Wouldn't we all want to live in this enviroment!
I live in the Bronx, many hidden gems in terms of neighborhoods. Riverdale is just one of them.
Which are others
@@realityblooms I live in Pelham Parkway North and its mad chill, my head not really on a swivel like in other places, I was born and raised in Harlem so the switch is noticeable. I've also hung out in certain parts of Tremont that seem really nice
Don't tell everybody! Shhhhh.
Van Cortlandt Park is not in fact the largest park in the City. The woman is flat out wrong, Pelham Bay Park is the largest park in the City.
Correct Pelham Bay Park the biggest green park in all 5 boroughs.
I got mad but happy when i got to this comment
i was about to comment this too 🤣
Simple Chat GPT search shows you are correct!!
Ok, We, The Bronx, benefit from both parks. Who cares which one is larger, we benefit and have access to both of them to enjoy! Also, to those who are “foreign”, it’s called “THE BRONX”. Thank you!
I live in Riverdale, with lots of friends in Fieldston. I also spend a lot of time in Kingsbridge (like the guy at 1:45 said we all use the same stop and shop 😂) I was really shocked to hear those comments about racial divide between Riverdale and Kingsbridge, I've been stopped dozens of times on the streets at night as a white man in Fieldston so wanted to put that out there. Regardless, this gives me a new perspective, and makes me think how important it is to consciously be the best neighbor you can be to all. Love from the Bronx! Great video!
i've been stopped in fieldston too. i was loitering in and by my car when i was younger. didn't bother me at all, the security guy just wanted to know why i was there. didn't make a federal case out of it.
It's not uncommon to be unaware of racial disparity when it does not negatively impact you. Re: racial divide between Riverdale and Kingsbridge. Happy to hear about the new perspective, that is a step in the direction of change. Thank you.
Who doesn't want a clean, safe neighbourhood? I don't blame the residents for taking steps and it looks beautiful up there.
Nobody blamed anyone for wanting a clean and safe neighborhood. Where did you get that from
@@jalightbourne essentially people are practically blaming people for living in riverdale like they've done something wrong by doing so.
@ no they aren’t. Nobody said that and nobody implied that. That’s just your casual way of dismissing what they are saying. Maybe try listening without your prejudices getting in the way.
@@jalightbourne maybe you should do the same with your prejudices.
@@jalightbournebecause some play the race card when they see people that care about the safety of their neighborhood.
It’s not racism to have a private wealthy neighborhood. Maybe it’s classism but it’s not racism. Who wouldn’t want to live in a better neighborhood especially compared to NYC.
thats it. classism is what its called
@@174mars If you're against classism than you're for socialism!
You're right it's a socio-economic decision. Classism. You are correct. Also understandable.
Race and class are inherently associated, omg open the schools!
@@adubs80in white dominated countries sure but not everywhere
I know people from that area who are wealthy and it has nothing to do with racism, we would all want a clean safe neighborhood
Yeah, according to liberals wanting a clean safe neighborhood is racist.
No racism at all… it’s literally a private neighborhood 😂
To some people, everything is wayism. But if a bunch of whiteys that the private community and security doesn't recognize and get stopped and told to leave...... Then of course that's not wayism!
Im not welcome on private property!! It's racist! The mindset of a loser.
And by "clean safe neighborhood" would you be referring to keeping a certain demographic of people out? Thats what it seems like.
@ Only a simple minded person would say that clean and safe is referring to a certain demographic… it sounds like you believe our people are dirty and a problem. Besides private is just like anyone’s property, where unless you live there you can’t just walk in freely just like gated communities. Nothing racist about that
Why are people expecting wealthy people to not protect themselves from the riff raff?
Nigga said “riff raff” 🥴😂
literally...
Its not about "protecting themselves from riff raff". Its about exploiting the seperation & form of discrimination that still exists to this day
@HookahAnonymous i dont blame them for not wanting to walk around Fordham road or kingbridge to get mugged or stabbed
@HookahAnonymous You are hopelessly leftists.
If I was a multi millionaire I wouldnt live in the Bronx period lol
Come to Canada try paying for it
They wont be for long since this video doxxed them and they will be robbed
Ummm lol the bx only has a few bad blocks . There’s no crime in riverdale like that
If I was a millionaire I wish I could make my neighborhood better.
I would move to Miami Beach.
This is crazy born and raise in Brooklyn left 25 years ago and i am learning so much about different neighborhoods in nyc. Great video.
Lived in the Bronx all of my life. Never even knew Fieldston existed before lol
Look up Spuyten Duyvil. Another wealthy neighborhood we never heard of, around this area.
I was around there. definitely have that rich gated "Beverly hills" vibe😅
@@RRDB92 looks like long island
Deadass 😂
Lots of cool history here 😎
Years ago, residents in Riverdale tried omitting "Bronx" from their mailing address and just put "Riverdale, NY". The United Stated Postal Service(USPS) put a quick stop to that, because it is all The Bronx(the official name of the borough).
How did the USPS put a stop to that? Did they return all the letters back “return to sender”, that had Riverdale address?
that was some bs. there's multiple neighborhoods in nyc that renamed their areas to distinguish themselves from a larger area when the larger area was going downhill actually. i think mainly in the sixties, not totally sure.
Plenty of neighborhoods in NYC have local neighborhood name addresses. To name a few: Far Rockaway, Rockaway Beach, Howard Beach, Arverne.
@@jackpine4347 Does Jamaica, Queens have its own address?
@@jackpine4347 queens is the only borough that allows it...
Greta video! I have lived on the Yonkers/Riverdale border since 2017 (from age 20 to 28 now) and I’ve worked in Fieldston and Kingsbridge; it’s literally night and day. The irony is living in Kingsbridge is really nice as well!
kingsbridge is a good area but it used to be better
Kingsbridge is not nice lol believe me I think you are just used to it or grew up there when you see better and compare it kingbridge is crazy af
@@typicalnewyorker5993 St James Park has always been crazy.
Yea u obviously new.. kingsbridge area was wild years ago
I’m from The Bronx, I lived on Kingsbridge,Fordham and Northeast Bronx on GunHill.
People really don’t know the history,it was owned by a Dutch man named
Jonas Brunc/Bronc and used to be part of Westchester.
All farmland originally. Wealthy people from Manhattan, who were friends of the Bronc family, used to say "We're going to the Bronc's" whenever they were visiting. Apparently that stuck, and eventually became _The Bronx._ At least that's how it was taught to us in school in the late 90s. Always loved that story though.
Any links to the history will be helpful bro , I’m From co-op and only know a little history about my side
@kelllzzzkellzz4910
I lived in Kingsbridge, went to Kennedy High School and worked in Riverdale. The whole area has changed completely but Riverdale was always private because they paid higher taxes so they demanded more. Never stopped anybody from the projects or Broadway from going in the area during the day. There is no reason for anybody to walk around that area after 10, with shops closed. So privacy is very much understand.
How has it changed? For the better or worse?
@@NutritionPolice it's a good area, don't really think of it as going up or down. more diverse than it used to be like most areas
Yessir JFK
What year did you graduate? For me, 1990 from Kennedy.
They deserve to be taxed more single family zoning steals from the community and they pay less in taxes then it cost to service them stealing from the entire New York State
"Closed mindedness?" Riverdale is 20 minutes from midtown. The neighborhood is wealthy therefore they have private security. A lady mentioned car theft. Imagine the attempted housebreaking? Those residents are well aware of the economic situation beyond their neighborhood.
Same for westchester bordering the bronx.
I live in riverdale for almost 10 years… i never experienced any racism
Just The Demographic Of The Cluster Of People Who Live There Make That Socially Untrue... The Majority Always RULE!
Neither have I lived there for 6 months, most beautiful neighborhood I have ever lived in New York.
yeah but this kid knows better
"i nEveR eXPerienCed raCisM fr0m mY rAcisT fRiENds"
u should have. we arent a fan of the impurities.
I work in fieldston and it didn't even register to me that the hill acts as a sort of physical "mote" to keep its separate from the rest of the bronx. I take my commute with the regular people on the subway from 1 train and it really is a schocking change once you get up that hill. School is mixed white/black/hispanic and kids are mostly great. Parents are a mix- half are cool, and the other half has an upper east side snooty air about them, but what do you expect when the tuition costs more than harvard...
The hill (it is really a ridge) acts as a barrier in that over the two miles of Broadway there are only a handful of roads up and all take a long way up the ridge: Johnson/Kappock, Riverdale Ave, 238, 246, and Mosholu
01:29 is a sad excuse. People don’t live in the projects because they are negative, people live in the projects because of wealth disparity and the negative functions of government.
I can’t believe he even said something that ignorant. “They like these areas because they’re negative” is exactly what they want the people to believe. He’s pushing the agenda sad thing is he looks Puerto Rican, probably a native of that area. Sad.
Stop with that bullshit excuse, laziness and lack of work ethic is high up there and it has nothing to do with a negative function of government that an excuse that people use when they expect the government to do everything for them….
@@sourbythehour4204 POC, often from conservative backgrounds have been brainwashed to think that living like a white American is the epitome of life
Wealth disparity = higher crime rate. He has a point but just worded it incorrectly.
@ one does not simply equal another. They have many variables that go with those two….ideas. It is the other variables like education funding being lower in those areas and higher funding for others. Food deserts also attribute. I don’t just like the fact that the idea is if you are poor you will commit a crime. Especially when we have billionaires convicted of felonies.
I'm from the South Bronx and lived in Kingsbridge. I had no idea that Fieldston was this nice.
It’s basically a smaller extension of the Westchester, south East CT culture. Large homes and no dumb shit going off. Pricing reflects that. The fact people (or you) might think this is wrong reflects the stupid sentiment of recent times(close mindedness, isolation). It’s called people wanting to be left alone from crime and other antics you could imagine. Grew up not far away and completely understand the segregation
As long as people can afford and want to separate themselves from things they don't care to be associated with, it becomes a problem or racist towards others somehow. Imagine, the one guy said it's racist because they don't want others in their private neighborhoods. It's insane. Isn't this what the constitution guarantees? Freedom of association etc? No, it's the envy of the rich and lack of ability to think critically. This is a losers perspective, this whole video sucks.
Yeah I was like that’s not racism, that’s just wanting to make sure outsiders don’t come and crash your place, bunch of multimillionaire homes in rows - with some of them probably empty during certain times - yeah a target a specific subset of society would like to pay a visit. These neighborhoods generally don’t tend to lock their doors or cars.
@@crazytimesman I live in Riverdale. What you miss is when he mentions "it's ok on Broadway, but once you go up the hill," that is an area that is not private but people still have the same sentiment of not wanting people around there. The video edit shows the private areas when he says that, but they are not one in the same.
@@swizz152 that’s good to know but my point remains. It isn’t racist simply for people to not want certain behavior or even people in their neighborhood, specifically if it is private.
If it’s an open neighborhood, no one can stop you from entering unless by prohibited by law. You aren’t in control of people’s attitudes. The loser’s perspective persists yet again here. Quit rationalizing being a victim of some sort and learn to think critically and for yourself. No harm is done here. The video SUCKS.
@@crazytimesman your point can remain but it is a bit different when the scope is public streets, which I provided clarity on what is referred to as “up the hill” being. You’re right, no one can control people’s attitude whether warm, indifferent, or fueled by racism; You can also call out each one appropriately. Since you want to reference constitutional protections, freedom of speech is included. I live there and have for many years, and there is blatant racism. Especially when you look at the studies of co-op board approval ratings. There are other similar, tangible things to look at. I served on the community board here for years; there are issues dealing with race here that are clear. A fact is a fact, whether you consider that victim rationalization or not is irrelevant.
Van Cortland park is not the largest park in NYC, it is Pelham bay, which is also in the Bronx.
Fieldston is a nice wealthy area, predominantly Jewish community. Some of my relatives use to live there and It truly Is a gem
Makes sense with the comments on racism, very segregated
@@chiquita683 Jews are people of color and people of color cannot be racist.
💎
Same ones that preach inclusivity?
ofc its a jewish neighborhood
“Spicy side” lol
Like LITTLE GIRL 🛑✋🏿
And she was very proud of herself too!
all neighborhoods can be just as nice if NYPD allocated resources to the most problematic areas
@@TravelTechie415lmao. No.
Thank You. The Bronx gets a bad wrap but is a great borough
Rap* not wrap.....😂😂😂😂😂
@@FillyouupSplashit’s actually Rep, which is short for Reputation
@@guidedhands5811 it’s bad rap. Rep is acceptable; however, not the original phrase.
@@guidedhands5811You got that right rep as in reputation ❤️
@@guidedhands5811it’s actually a bad rup
Pelham bay park is the biggest, not van cortland. I thought you were a teacher maam.
Teachers are idiots
😂😂😂
She’s a Karen, they’re always wrong about something.
I think she might’ve been referring to Manhattan parks, did she say the Bronx specifically? Can’t recall! The people in Riverdale serve on the jury and court proceedings in manhattan so I think they forget they’re in the Bronx too.
@ both Pelham bay and van cortland are in the bronx
There is a whole crazy real estate story behind that Villanova Heights section. Existing residents didn't even want those mega mansions built over there. Building a gated community within a gated community.
Excellent video. Subscribing immediately and wishing this channel the best in its RUclips journey - Sincerely, A Bronx Boy
People do not want see criminals in their neighborhood. How does it make them racists?
Karen’s will make Karen statements. It’s not racist is social economic segregation. Restrictive Covenants: Contracts prevented people of certain races from buying homes in specific neighborhoods, limiting opportunities for Black and minority families to build wealth through homeownership. That’s how it becomes racism. This has happened to thur out history of the us. You need to understand what going on …. This done to any race will separate them from society.
WANTING A SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD IS RAYSSIS!!!!!!!!!!!!
WHEN PEOPLE TELL YOU WHO THEY ARE LISTEN TO THEM... NO ONE WANT CRIMINALS AS NEIGHBORS OR VISITORS BUT MOST NEIGHBORHOODS AREN'T KNOWN TO BE RACIST AS A MAJORITY SO THAT SHOULD SPEAK FOR ITSELF!
I want to live and raise my family in a very nice neighborhood, nothing “racist” about that.
@@N.C.-wo3ey how do you tell someone is a criminal by seeing them walk down a block twice?
I'm from the oppisite side of NY state, but I was doing a Google street view tour of this part of the Bronx a few months ago, and was shocked that neighborhoods like this exist not far at all from the trenches. It's like an unofficial suburb within the Bronx, with its own municipality and zipcode. Cool.
There are enclaves like this in Queens, Brooklyn and Staten island as well. Even native new Yorkers don't know all these types of areas exist. I've had friends that grew up in Manhattan and when I took them to Malba, Floral Park, Jamaica Estates, Hollis Hills, Holliswood, Douglaston Queens they couldn't believe their eyes. Plenty of Suburban like areas inside the 5 boroughs. You just have to actually explore.
Pelham Manor is like Riverdale as well.
@@gailmendez5465 Pelham Manor is not NYC. Riverdale is.
@@Dswanky I stand corrected. It was Pelham Bay, adding Country Club, and City Island,
@@Dswankythere too many pelhams lol. Confusing. Im from new york and didnt know until a few years ago.
I lived in the east side of Bx River but went to The Fieldston School for JHS & HS on a full scholarship. I remember going to my first Bar Mitzvah at a mansion in the area. At 13, I couldn't believe that people actually lived with so much at their immediate disposal.
that's a pretty interesting upbringing. you were lucky to come up like that
Y’all know The Bronx is still NYC right? The city with the most multi-millionaires in the world?
Well yes, it’s a wealthy private enclave within one of the worst parts of NYC. Pick a random Fieldston resident and it’s likely their watch or wedding ring are worth several times more than an entire year (or more) of rent for those who live in the bordering neighborhoods. I wouldn’t live here for that extreme contrast alone, it fuels class-wars. However, I don’t blame people for wanting to protect the historic nature of the area, which actually looked mostly like Fieldston until the city demolished sections to build affordable housing in the later 1900’s.
Sorry, but the Bronx is not one of the worst parts of NYC. There are other nice parts of the Bronx as well. The content creator chose to do a segment on this neighborhood. Please stop feeding into the stereotype.
Its NOT? As a new Yorker please tell me what part of NYC is more unsafe, it's either the Bronx (south bronx) or Brooklyn(brownsville), but Brooklyn is considered pretty bourgeois as of late.
I guess you guys haven’t heard they like to call the South Bronx SoBro nowadays that should tell you a lot about what’s happening there
@@KidArkx I'm a Native New Yorker. The South Bronx does not make up all of the borough. There are other areas you know. Brooklyn like many other areas have changed due to gentrification. Certain areas of Brooklyn are ok. Not all.
@@nicolewilson4058the bronx is the poorest part of the city. That alone makes it the worst. The few neighborhoods in the bronx that have wealth cant fix the issues the bronx faces imo,
Saw this channel in my feed, subscribed. Good work sir
I went walking with my wife one time and we stopped in Riverdale at the Dunkin donuts and they only had vegetarian breakfast sandwiches. Was so strange lol
No meat ever, welcome to a very Jewish neighborhood lol. A rude awakening when I moved into town lol. Luckily there is a great bagel shop across the street that does welcome meat lol.
owned by vegetarian indians for their community
The DD is kosher that’s why there was no meat.
The Dunkin Donuts is not vegetarian, it is kosher because Riverdale is predominantly Jewish.
That’s actually nothing new. They have those type of Dunkin’ Donuts on the upper Westside as well because it’s the Kosher DD, been around for decades.
Nice vid! I live in NYC but don't know much about the bronx - cool to see what residents have to say about the area.
Which borough do you live in?
Don’t make this rich people guys look like they part of us
Your documentaries are really good. I have a feeling your channel will be really big one day. Keep going.
Yeah, some love your bias and contempt.
I was born and raised in the Bronx, Raised my sons in the Btonx. Worked in Riverdale taking care of the wealthy for 5.50 and hour in the early 90's. It's been my experience working in those wealthy homes. 1 if your not working for them yiur not welcomed. The people looked at you strange and often asked me do I work for some one. I was never asked was I a resident. I never envied or wanted what I saw in Riverdale. It's a weird cold community and very needy or greedy people. If your greedy and selfish you would definitely fit in. I live in Westchester County and it's a mixed community. We speak to eachother and also mind our buisness. The taxes is high but we stay humble. You can't stop crime not even from within the police department. Crime is in all tax brackets, rich and poor. Those Homes in that area was mostly purchased off of the slave labor.
I tried moving up in the Riverdale area back in the early 80's with my toddler son at the time. I had gainful employment. When my son was turning 5 years old, he had to be privately tested and evaluated for a few of the private schools. He was a candidate for acceptance. The private school sent the results in 2 weeks after the deadline. That is why he wasn't accepted. How many 5 year olds do you know, know the answer to skin graft and transplant, pig, giraffe, bull, cat? Now Riverdale is filled with minorities. The lower part, is not that great as it once was.
😆 THE OLD COMMUNIST KNOWS WHATS GOING ON. BUT IF YOU HAD OLD MONEY YOU'D BE LEERY TOO. BE GRATEFUL THEIR WILLING TO PAY TAXES TO LIVE IN THE CITY. UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTS AND DRUGGIES ARE DEPENDING ON THEM FOR THEIR SSI AND MEDICAID.
I'm not racist or anything but it's zionism and mostly jews. It sucks bc not all jews are bad, but the bad ones are like the worst people.
Well said
My comment seems to have been deleted but the guy literally says "zionism" in this video yet somehow I can't comment that word? It's clearly what has taken over a lot of the wealthier areas...and they are secretive and hidden specifically for that reason..
Instantly subscribed this my type of content
Same!
Fieldston and north riverdale are the most isolated bubbles in the entire Bronx. It’s like a chunk of upstate NY was transferred into the Bronx.
She actually has the nerve to say she teaches a diverse “diverse” population 3:58 With every place, she mentions, where people coming from, are mega rich white communities.
For what it’s worth I had a friend from Harlem who got a full scholarship to fieldston (the private high school). That’s a very liberal school and they do a lot of that, though the majority is very rich..
Been living in NYC for 35 years,have experienced prejudism and have been to Riverdale.The energy is different and I live in a private condo.Most people describe it as racism but in reality is how you choose to live your life that makes the difference and how much you love yourself.
that guy in the red jacket is a piece of work, 'racism and zionism' where do people come up with this crap...
This was interesting to watch. Just one correction, the nice teacher said the largest park in NYC is Van Cortland Park, that’s not so, the largest park by land area is Pelham Bay Park, which is also in the Bronx. Thanks for the video.
Very interesting, I’m also resident of the Bronx I learned something new, try also Country Club.
great video! would love to see more docuseries like this one
Very interesting and much appreciated points of view. I live in the north east Bronx and it is very green up here as well!
The private schools over there are nuts, super hidden off. Horace Mann, Fieldston
Awesome video! Live in BK and bike through Van Cortlandt a lot. Was cool to learn about the area.
Keep up the good work 💪🏿💯🙏🏿
How is protecting your neighbors from the ghetto, racism. It's classism if anything. ..... What are you doing there if you don't live there.
Exactly.
100%
Exactly
he's trying to shit all over it for no reason. this is the kind of stuff that has moved me further away from left wing politics.
I remember doing summer programs at Hoarace Mann and it feels like you're not even in the city anymore. and not in a good way.
You know people of other parts of the Bronx ain't so welcoming to the Fieldstons
Entertaining commentary on the Bronx. Keep up the good work.
Riddled with Zionism? Okay, Boomer… accuses area of being racist while throwing shade at the majority of Jews.
That was cool! Glad ppl let you interview them and didn't look at you like an outsider (even though you were) lol
Awesome vid nice job bro. Zoning is quite interesting
I lived in the Bronx my whole life. Got lost on Palisades ave, its beautiful up there. Ive seen Fieldston to Edgewater and just about every neighborhood in between. I love the Bronx.
I worked for Orthodox Jews in Riverdale and heard about the racism and stuff and it never occurred with me at least. Every person I encountered were some of the nicest people I have ever encountered, im sure the racism is there but I didn’t experience it and I know the difference as I grew up in the racist south.
Nice video! New subscriber here. Keep up the good work. Next time ask them are they willing to share a meal with their negibor. You never know they might say yes. Film everything. ❤
All these people complaining about the so called " racists" of Fieldston. They're paying for their private security and they're paying for your NYPD police protection too with the money they pay in taxes.
They are not footing the bill for NYPD. The level of protection they get is subsidized by every other place else in the city. Same as Easten Parkway.
@wesdiego08 What do you think these people are paying in property taxes for their mansions? What do you think they're paying in NYC income taxes and sale taxes? Add in that few, if any, of their children are taking up seats in public schools, they're paying more than their fair share for what they're getting.
Many of the homeowners in Riverdale declare themselves religious houses... they keep a "synagogue" in their garage - literally. That way they don't pay taxes and get huge subsidies - flat out cash payments for protection. You will notice the proper synagogues in Riverdale look like gated POW camps - cameras, huge barriers and gates and 24 / 7 Police protection.
@@bobl2887 They're Jews, trust me they don't pay taxes. A corrupt and racist people.
Do a video on Forest Hills Gardens in Queens! Super interesting neighborhood with a similar situation
Nothing wrong not wanting shady characters in your neighborhood, I wouldn’t call it racism
Loved this video, I use to live in Riverdale and enjoy the treelined area. I still work there and feel safe. The people and business are friendly enough.
I’m all for loving the Bronx and promoting it but to say it’s racist to want a safe neighborhood is beyond reaching, ya got to stop pulling that card. 🤦🏾♂️ it’s getting old, face reality truth is hard to accept but once you see it you can’t unsee it. I lived here all my life. Concourse/mott haven to east tremont to now gun hill.
Very cool video, looking forward to seeing more. Sub added!
As a Puerto Rican living in Riverdale someone who made it out the projects I rather live up this way than down the hill.
It’s very residential, people are respectful. Walking in Villanova Heights and Feildstone yes you are going to get looks cause they are private neighborhoods. They know who lives in their neighborhood. They pay for private streets.
In Riverdale we have protected land to hold on to the natural beauty of nature. People in this community volunteer to clean up the parks and the streets such as the stewards of Henry Hudson Park, Seton and others. This all used to be farm land. I see people unfortunately not from this neighborhood litering and acting the fool sometimes up this way.
I believe in having pride in your neighborhood, respecting your neighbors and community and that should be taught to every child.
No body bothers you. It’s a working class quiet neighborhood and I pray it stays this way!
I love your outlook thank you
This was good. I never knew this existed! In the Bronx?
I grew up in the South Bronx and always heard of the racist man keeping me down. No bro, you are keeping yourself down.
i can't afford to live there, therefore it's racist.
Good Job Josh Fellow Bronx RUclipsr. Keep up the good work
I don't blame the people that live in Fieldston not wanting people to stroll in their area!! I CAN IMAGINE THE TAXES THEY PAY!!
you can literally walk through fieldston at the exact moment you read this.
Actually the taxes are lower than in Westchester.
Great job with this video!
Don’t live in New York City, no where close. You popped up on recommended and I wanted to watch. Great video and video quality keep it up man
this was a dope video i learned a lot!
It is not "racism" if you are not welcome on private property. it's called trespassing.
"up the hill" is generally referring to Riverdale, which is not private.
If you’re black everything is racism.
@@swizz152 fieldston is technically private.
@@ornamentalyouth if you rewatch the video, the gentleman says "on broadway you are fine, but up the hill" is when he experiences racism. Up the hill (as I mentioned above) is generally referred to as the greater Riverdale area, which is not private. Essentially, the guy is saying Riverdale is where he's experiencing racism, not specifically Fieldston. As Devil's advocate, while Fieldston streets are privately owned they remain publicly accessible. There are no gates, no "do not enter signs," (with one cul-de-sac exception), nothing to impede travel by anyone etc, so it should be and is 100% expected to be accessed by the public at any time.
the kennedy's have a home there
According to the guy with the red hat, being successful is a crime. Being smart is shameful. Wanting your kids to live in a safe neighborhood is unthinkable. The ideology he is advocating for is one of blaming other people, never accepting responsibility, and seeing the cup half empty. He should grow up and stop complaining about others being racist when he himself is the only racist person in the room.
Really great content keep up the good work 🌞🌞🌞🙏🏿
Native of the area and this video is so real. I delivered food in fieldston and was mind blown 🤯
Check manhattan beach in brooklyn ny
similar vibe
different story
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im a local
Word , I almost forgot about that area. Its not stuck up like riverdale, when i use to park there for kingsboro. Very rich neighborhood ,orchid st or av.
Very rich neighborhood. When I went to Kingsborough Community College, I would always see Ferraris, Bentleys, or Lamborghinis in driveways.
I went trick or treating here once when I was a kid never got that much candy in my life one of them was giving out 10 dollars to each kid 😂
I’ll be honest, the people interviewed from Kingsbridge seem like jealous haters. do they actually think they’re racist, or are they just bitter that they’re more successful than them?
Get your head out of your ass lol. No neighborhood in America needs their own security and should be accessible to everyone. I’m so glad car theft is so rampant in that area now.
@@ImSerg thousands of neighborhoods in the united states have private security and the entirety of riverdale and fieldston are fully accessible to everyone except fieldston is a private development therefore the streets are private and you can't park on them. instead of blaming people who pay extra money for their safety and security, try blaming the criminals that make them do this.
@@ImSergyes they do. To stay away from criminals and thieves. There’s morning wrong with that
@@ornamentalyouthexactly. With more wealth why wouldn’t I want more security. Nothing wrong living in a safe private neighborhood
I am not from there so I don't know the sentiments of the neighborhood but I know without a doubt that neighborhood was 100% built and maintained by racist housing practices that would have made selling to a minority illegal.
Every borough in NYC has a nice suburban, quiet, Green, closed off area. It just seems like Fieldston and riverdale is more rare and special because of how the Bronx is portrayed.
Would love a part 2 on this area. 🙏😎
The old guy saying: "I'm from the Boogie down" is classic.
People spouting racism are ignorant and jealous. They're not experiencing classic racism--Riverdale is five minutes away from some of the worst areas in NYC. Who wouldn't protect themselves if they could? Ignorant.
but that’s literally racism; that’s adjacent to redlining, if not redlining exactly. redlining is a form of structural racism/classism.
@@chioma916 That is not redlining. Redlining means people of a certain ethnicity/race cannot purchase or rent within a certain area (hence the term redlining). In this area, anyone who has the means can purchase and live. But because it is private property, people who do not live there cannot simply walk in. That's called security, and there are many of these neighborhoods all over the country where people of every religion/race/ethnicity live. No one said x group of people can't come in. Terms such as racism are thrown around too loosely and lose depth of meaning. Racism and redlining would be the concept of sundown villages, for example.
@@schnitzelthoughts2515 except you literally can walk in. i walked right through there many a time growing up. if you start hanging out there for no reason, that would possibly be an issue as it would be similar to hanging out in a building courtyard when you don't live there and have no reason to be there as someone else said.
@@chioma916 but that's literally not racism and it's not redlining. my god this country is doomed.
@@ornamentalyouth I agree--I did not explain myself thoroughly. You can walk in and peruse the neighborhood, as the streets themselves are not private property. It is different to loiter, as you said. And yes, I agree this country is doomed...
Wrote my university admissions application based on the socioeconomic disparity of upper and lower class that is divided by the hill. Good stuff
Fieldston HS is an elite private school.
Great video. I’ve lived in NYC for my whole life, and I never knew Fieldston was a neighborhood/gated community. Always thought it was just one of the private hill schools
I enjoyed this video so much! I've lived in the Bronx most of my life and had no idea about Fieldston. It baffles me that there are neighborhoods like Fieldston and Riverdale that are so green and clean, while other areas of the Bronx are not cared for as much.
Cleanliness and safety always starts first with the people who live there. If you are waiting for the City to do it for you, you are doing it wrong.
I had a colleague who used to say she was from the Bronx. I later found out she grew up in Fieldstone. And yeah, I thought the same thing the person did in the video: “Yeah. That’s not really the same as The Bronx.” I did kinda respect her for downplaying her roots.
Great video. I’ve walked through Fieldston before and it really is a ghost town. As a black man (I’m talking for myself here), I would not live there if I had the money. You want to go to places where you’ll be treated well for the amount money you pay to live there.
The remainder of Riverdale is nice though. It’s not nearly anywhere on the level of racism most people think. I have family in Riverdale and they’ve lived there their entire lives. Like many neighborhoods in NYC, better neighborhoods usually have different standards in terms of quality of life.
ive lived in the bronx all my life went over there and was truly shocked.
Do Forest Hills Gardens in queens
The Bronx has to be the most divided borough. I’m from Long Island but I’ve seen parts of the bronx that are dirt poor and parts that are absolutely stunning. I wonder how much the construction of the expressways and parkways contributed to it.
I have friends from this part of the Bronx I’m from Pelham Manor which is another affluent part of the Bronx you should check out
Pelham manor is not part of the bronx, it's westchester county...
Country club too.
great video! i feel like i've seen you before somewhere. did you ever do karate?
Naw, Taekwondo actually
Old dudes mindset explains exactly why he’s broke.
My childhood home was at 2735 Kingsbridge Terrace. I left in 1979 when my mother joined the Army.
Somewhere between the Pelham Parkway/Allentown area, and Co-op City area, rhere are million dollar houses... well, 20 years ago they were worth a couple of million, probably more now... Some of which were old school mafia houses. It's like a whole different world. U used to rollerblade through there because there were some crazy hills in the surrounding areas. Also my family used to periodically drive through there to go shopping in Co-op City.
I think you are talking about Pelham Bay. It used to be a mafia stronghold. Also there was an affluent neighborhood south of there in the Throggs Neck area.