What Is It REALLY Like to Live in NYC as a Local?

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  • Опубликовано: 26 ноя 2024

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  • @TopFlightFamily
    @TopFlightFamily  Год назад +28

    Normally we would also spend time with Serge's parents at Christmas. But his mom had a really bad cold around this time so we wanted to let her rest and recover. We knew that if we went over, she'd feel compelled to get up and cook and clean for us , even if we insisted that she didn't! (That West African hospitality is no joke lol). So we are going to catch up with them after the new year. Anyway, thanks for always showing us love and support, and we'll see you in 2023! Happy new year!

    • @cydneystephen2814
      @cydneystephen2814 Год назад +2

      Speedy recovery to Serge’s mum.

    • @celesteredding1550
      @celesteredding1550 Год назад +2

      Praying 🙏🏽 for full & healthy healing for Serge's mother. Can't wait to see his family and hometown

    • @thereset4490
      @thereset4490 Год назад

      Which part of West Africa is his mom from? Hope she is feeling better now. Happy new year to you and your beautiful family 💝

  • @OskarandDan
    @OskarandDan Год назад +17

    LOVED this video😍 So fun to learn more about you guys’ story in context, you ROCK!!

    • @TopFlightFamily
      @TopFlightFamily  Год назад

      Aw thanks guys! ❤️❤️ It’s been quite a ride.

  • @theemmvp
    @theemmvp Год назад +3

    Part of the reason I love you guys is cause you’re based in Brooklyn. I was born and raised in BK in the 90. My nursery was in the
    In railway apartment in a brownstone. Apparently my parents partied in those LES clubs!! Love your philosophy of travel for your magical family!

    • @TopFlightFamily
      @TopFlightFamily  Год назад

      Aw I love that! Ask your parents if they ever went to bOB on Eldridge. Oh snap I just realized that still exists! But that was another classic small/intimate hip hop club.

    • @theemmvp
      @theemmvp Год назад

      Also I went to school in park slope!!! Kindergarten admissions are a joke

  • @samjones4327
    @samjones4327 Год назад +2

    Alright Top Flight Family, your story now completely solidifies why you guys are Top Flight! I absolutely love your story!! I know you guys are New York but I ain't know y'all was NEW YORK!!! Like 80's and 90's Hip Hop New York and I just think that's so dope!! I usually write a book commenting on your vlogs but I'll keep it brief today, I love you guys and shout out to Sean and Ella for now being national TV stars! Ain't nothin but the come up for those two...watch what I say, I always call them ultimate influencers but they got ultra bright future ahead of them. you guys are the best parents and the best family and I pray for all the best for y'all. Keep bringing us your dope content and I look forward to seeing what y'all pull off for us in 2023. Love, Peace and Hair Grease!!! Cheers!!!

    • @TopFlightFamily
      @TopFlightFamily  Год назад

      Aw thank you Sam! We always appreciate the love you show our videos. And yes, Serge and I are vintage New Yorkers 😂😂 So glad you all liked this video! We’re planning to make a lot more NYC content in the new year.

    • @samjones4327
      @samjones4327 Год назад

      @@TopFlightFamily Let’s Goooo!!💯❤️👊🏽

  • @lydiapatelll
    @lydiapatelll Год назад +4

    Loved your take on New York! Fellow hk-er in the US. I so resonate with that shock of New York being slower than anticipated and public transport without an octopus card. Happy new year to your family!

    • @TopFlightFamily
      @TopFlightFamily  Год назад +1

      Omg yes so you understand! Also people still whipping out a checkbook to pay for groceries 🤦🏻‍♀️ There were so many unexpectedly archaic things in NYC when I moved here haha. Oh and all the cars looked like they were from the early 70s! It was weird for sure lol.

  • @skqq3250
    @skqq3250 Год назад +1

    I know nothing about NYC but I’m loving this VLOG. Also met my love “in a club”, not at the bookstore or the library.
    I am amazed how you, moma bear, are always so in control of the plans. You go!!!!!!!!!

  • @shortgirl8962
    @shortgirl8962 Год назад +8

    Beautiful video! I’m glad y’all visited Chicago! Your videos always made my day better and thank you for taking us on your adventure of visiting 22 cities! Wishing y’all a Happy New Year and excited for 2023! 🎉❤

    • @TopFlightFamily
      @TopFlightFamily  Год назад +1

      Ah Chicago is such a vibe! We always have a great time there. Thanks for watching and happy new year!

  • @dawnrebekah6522
    @dawnrebekah6522 Год назад +2

    We just got back from NYC a few hours ago. We had a great time....but the lines were incredible for everything this time. It was our first time at Christmastime. Love the hustle and bustle of the city.

    • @TopFlightFamily
      @TopFlightFamily  Год назад

      Haha yeah it’s crazy busy this time of year. But honestly, knowing how sad and dead it was at Christmas in 2020, I’m so grateful for all the throngs of tourists coming back to the city. Yes as locals we get annoyed by tourists slow walking on the sidewalks 😂 but also we love sharing our amazing city with visitors, and they are such an important of the city’s economic engine.

  • @cydneystephen2814
    @cydneystephen2814 Год назад +1

    Omg. You’re in my city 😂. Your city too😂. But I’m a Queens/Long Island gal. Manhattan still a wonder and overwhelming for me. Why am I crying seeing your back stories? Love the youth pics. Been to Nell’s back in the day (80’s) But 1995 I was 30. Clubbing was no longer my thing. Did see you on GMA’s page. Wow. The school looks amazing. Unfortunately COVID closed that chapter but look at you guys now. Amazing back story. Loved it. Thanks so much for sharing your love story. Very heartfelt. Wishing you a most blessed and happy New Year 🎊🎈🎆 🍾🥂💕🙌🏼🙏🏼

    • @TopFlightFamily
      @TopFlightFamily  Год назад +1

      Aw thank you! Yes I forgot to say that Nell’s was already iconic in the 80s, but I think it was the 90s when it morphed more into a hip hop club/lounge. So glad you enjoyed this trip down memory lane!

  • @gobaliksocials
    @gobaliksocials Год назад +1

    YO CARMEN! THIS VIDEO IS EPIC! My NYer heart overfloweth! ❤️ I'm showing this to every NYer I know because this. is. exactly. NY.

    • @TopFlightFamily
      @TopFlightFamily  Год назад

      Aw thank you! I feel like so much NYC content is by people who moved here with a 6 figure tech job or a trust fund or an established influencer career. We wanted to show what it’s like to build a life and family in NYC when you’re not starting from the top lol. So glad you enjoyed the video!

    • @gobaliksocials
      @gobaliksocials Год назад

      @Top Flight Family I chuckled too hard at the part about checking if clubs played hip hop. 100% sure one of my most frequent Google searches included "hip hop bar and lounge near me" 😅🤣

  • @LILLY.YOUTUBE
    @LILLY.YOUTUBE Год назад +3

    This video is so entertaining it’s really fun to know about your guys side of the story. Throughout 2022 I have been watching your RUclips channel for at least half of the year and I really enjoyed it and felt like I was a part of the family plus I also love traveling even though I don’t do it as much it’s so much fun to watch your family travel! And it’s so much fun that you guys ended the 22 places in 2022 with your hometowns, this made it 200x times better! Hope you guys still continue posting throughout the years and I can tell that we are all waiting for you guys to travel 23 places in 2023! ❤🎉 Happy new year 🎊

  • @MelissaC269
    @MelissaC269 Год назад +1

    Happy 2023! Thanks for doing these videos!

    • @TopFlightFamily
      @TopFlightFamily  Год назад +1

      Thanks Melissa! We got a bit off track in November in terms of publishing so it was a mad dash to get the rest of the series out in December 😂😂 But it was worth it!

  • @Thejewel63
    @Thejewel63 Год назад +1

    Loved this video🎉🎉🎉🎉!!! Happy New Year Top Flight Family ✈️!!!

  • @itismeal
    @itismeal Год назад +3

    Outstanding video! I watch most of your travel videos I have a family and like the luxury travel so your videos are wonderfully informative but this story behind you guys was very entertaining and quite informative thank you!

  • @hummersd
    @hummersd Год назад +3

    Love the history and getting to know your background in NYC! And a great tour of different neighborhoods. (I attempted to go to Au Cheval a few months ago, but no one would answer the door! (and website said they were open!). I am also now intrigued at your move - what?!

    • @TopFlightFamily
      @TopFlightFamily  Год назад +1

      Oh no! That’s so weird. Yeah I guess it’s always safest to make a reservation. That way they’ll actually be open lol.

    • @TopFlightFamily
      @TopFlightFamily  Год назад +2

      Oh and we’ll be moving house but still staying in NYC! Don’t worry: we’re not quite in the uh, influencer mansion in LA stage of our careers yet 😂😂

  • @MyCruisingFamily
    @MyCruisingFamily Год назад +2

    Yes! We were using tokens when I got here in the 90s too! 😆We definitely remember pre-Barclay's Brooklyn! Awww! OMG! I had heart surgery at Mount Sinai, and our younger son, LJ was born at Maimonides! I'm also a December baby and lived in Crown Heights for years... on Schenectady Ave!🥰 So fun to hear your stories!

  • @Just2gofoods
    @Just2gofoods Год назад +2

    LOVE your family and LOVED joining you all over the world!! Happy you came here to Chicago. So excited to get a tour of New York. I’m fascinated with your city. Cheers and Happy New Year!🎉

    • @TopFlightFamily
      @TopFlightFamily  Год назад +1

      Thank you for coming along for the ride! We LOVE Chicago! Such a great city! Happy new year!

  • @lore.35
    @lore.35 Год назад +1

    Happy New Year! 🎉 This is such a great video!

  • @lavandahudson1083
    @lavandahudson1083 Год назад +1

    I love all of your videos. But this one is my favorite. As a Brooklyn girl seeing areas that I know highlighted. And to know we both gave birth at Maimonides is so cool. Thank you for sharing your travels and can't wait to see what this year brings. Happy new year!

  • @ts8024
    @ts8024 Год назад +1

    Great video! Answered pretty much all of the questions I had. Was fun learning about your family.

  • @madisonkanehair5746
    @madisonkanehair5746 Год назад +2

    Love the video and NYC.

  • @sightseeingfamily
    @sightseeingfamily Год назад +1

    Happy Birthday to you both and Happy New Year!

    • @TopFlightFamily
      @TopFlightFamily  Год назад

      Thank you so much! December is always such an expensive month for our family 😂😂

  • @theambitiouschic
    @theambitiouschic Год назад +2

    Ah I lived this vlog! Myself and twin sister went to New York this year for our birthday from Toronto and we loved it! We stayed in the Brooklyn/Crown Heights/Prospect areas, but I have such an itch to travel to more states in 2023! 🙏🏾🙌🏾❤️

  • @rozalynpaschal-thomas519
    @rozalynpaschal-thomas519 Год назад

    Love you guys! You’re always providing great family travel content! Thanks for sharing more about your family life!

  • @vanessaacosta6144
    @vanessaacosta6144 Год назад +2

    LOVE this! I was born and raised in the Heights! And I remember using tokens, hahaha!!😂

    • @TopFlightFamily
      @TopFlightFamily  Год назад

      Hahaha man those tokens threw me for a loop 😂 I was like, what is this, a video game arcade?

    • @vanessaacosta6144
      @vanessaacosta6144 Год назад

      @@TopFlightFamily 🤣🤣🤣

  • @JAdoreQT123456
    @JAdoreQT123456 Год назад +1

    Happy New Year!! 🎉

  • @The1stStarleana
    @The1stStarleana 7 месяцев назад

    Hi! I stumbled on your channel looking for someone to give some insight on traveling to places my family is interested in. LOVE how you give details into what to expect or should do to the history of the country etc. will continue to tune in for travel inspiration .ThankU oh! Your family is so cool & your daughters are an absolute joy to watch such sweet young ladies. Continued blessings & success.❣️💫

  • @drlindaenoh
    @drlindaenoh Год назад +1

    That was such a fun video ❤happy new year!🎉

  • @SophieC345
    @SophieC345 Год назад

    Just finished watching this Carmen, it was indeed a great video. Very informative thank you for sharing. Looking forward to your new content for 2023💫

  • @Chicagoings
    @Chicagoings Год назад

    This is so cute!!! Thank you for sharing. My parents met at the club and stayed happily married until my father passed. ❤

  • @ohlala9741
    @ohlala9741 Год назад

    I also have two daughters about the same age as yours. I can say my family have watched almost all of your videos and got a lot of inspiration from your trips during COVID. Followed your steps to some of the cities or resorts you guys have been. We are foodies , also love beaches and museums. Thanks for sharing and looking forward to your new year plan!

  • @telreynolds
    @telreynolds Год назад

    Just discovered your channel.What a beautiful family you have!.Gonna binge watch your vlogs now.Regards from UK.

  • @Durogic
    @Durogic Год назад +1

    That was beautiful ❤ happy new year 🎉 🎆

  • @karenbeliard434
    @karenbeliard434 Год назад

    HNY🎉Top Flight Family! Thks for sharing your NYC life! I have lived in Flatbush, renamed Ditmas Park for over 20yrs(Cortelyou/E.19th), and went to school in Park Slope(St Francis/7th Ave). I also recognized the karate school name: Urban... So it was great seeing your NYC vlog! Here's to another great year of travel! 🥂 #23countriesIn2023!

  • @tracylee4451
    @tracylee4451 Год назад

    I visited NY twice in 2022. I saw MJ The Musical twice. Great show. Ny is expensive 😫 🤣 It's cool you and your hubby met at the club and you shared that....love it! Ella had me laughing when she said "I'm the one you birthed out second"🤣. Love your family. Loved the video and the history. Best video 🤗

  • @karaitskara
    @karaitskara Год назад

    Loved this trip down memory lane! I used to work in Worldwide Plaza in 1994/5 and definitely took advantage of that $2 movie theater in the basement!

  • @BegaW
    @BegaW Год назад

    Hi, from Korea. I just got to know your channel. Your family is really lovely. Wishing all of you a very happy new year! 🙏🍀

  • @earthenvessel28
    @earthenvessel28 Год назад

    NYC! My hometown! Looks like you live possibly on the same street I lived on...across from the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens! Loved this recap of the best city in the world!!

  • @celesteredding1550
    @celesteredding1550 Год назад +1

    I enjoyed this quick recap of your lives, will you go back to your original hair color?

    • @TopFlightFamily
      @TopFlightFamily  Год назад +1

      Thank you! It’s actually just the front bits of my hair that are highlighted lol. The rest is mostly my natural brown color. For now I’m enjoying this look so it’ll stay for awhile!

  • @tancarv
    @tancarv Год назад +1

    I love the NYC content. Definitely I’m going to try burger at Au Cheval for my birthday. I’m in NYC since 2008 and I just moved to the East Village (got a fabulous lottery apartment - those NYC moments). Congrats on the 22 cities series.

    • @TopFlightFamily
      @TopFlightFamily  Год назад

      Oh. My. God. Congrats!!! Getting a lottery apartment is the ultimate NYC dream!

  • @KayFaith08
    @KayFaith08 Год назад

    You are looking beautiful ❤,I saw you have lost the weight. Thank you for sharing your contents and your family. I am now living in the Europe, but certainly used your experiences for my travelling plans. Happy New Year 2023🎉🎉🎉🎉

  • @nellya3613
    @nellya3613 Год назад

    ❤️❤️❤️ this!! Thank you for taking us on your travels in 2022! Happy 2023!

  • @tazzytee8172
    @tazzytee8172 Год назад

    I HOPE U GUYS HAD A MERRY CHRISTMAS 🎄!!! AND HAVE A SAFE AND WONDERFUL NEW YEAR🎉CANT WAIT TO SEE WHERE YOUR VIDEOS WILL TAKE US IN 2023

  • @WendellJenkins
    @WendellJenkins Год назад +1

    Love you guys videos. I lived on UWS in 90's and your mentioning Nells bought me back. My beautiful other half attended Barnard during the mid-90's. We also love your videos because we are also a mixed couple living in the NYC area. She is Asia (Taiwanese) and me African-American. Keep up the great work. Happy New Year!!!!

  • @lc422
    @lc422 Год назад

    Such a fun tour and cute how we met story
    We were in that area around the Barkkeys centre our last trip to NYC. Can’t wait to visit again.

  • @angeliquec.4888
    @angeliquec.4888 Год назад

    Nell's in the 90's lol. So many good night clubs that are gone now. Born and raised New Yorker myself. I love this city. Great Video! Loved that you were on GMA. My first apartment was in Park Slope in 1998. I loved it! I had so many restaurants to choose from and so close to Prosepect Park, Brooklyn Museum and Botannical Gardens like you. I don't think it lacks flavor at all.

  • @moniquekrainz6261
    @moniquekrainz6261 Год назад

    Loved this video, thank you for sharing!!!

  • @angelabrown3994
    @angelabrown3994 Год назад

    So interesting. Thanks for sharing your life and city 😊

  • @EricCobbs
    @EricCobbs Год назад

    The sister that is single is beautiful ❤

  • @PrettyAce07
    @PrettyAce07 Год назад

    This is a great video!!! Loved how you shared your family's story and how NYC and Brooklyn have changed.

  • @roseroz7509
    @roseroz7509 Год назад +1

    Happy new year!! I’m so happy to see NYC the city you chose for your last city. Saying so, my daughter and her dear friend are moving to Brooklyn(that’s their plan at lease) they’re both singers/performers…plan to get into the broadway audition world. By any chance would the apartment you’re moving from be available for rent? My apology if this question seem kinda strange weird… as always l love your content and your family.

    • @TopFlightFamily
      @TopFlightFamily  Год назад

      Aw thanks for asking! Unfortunately no because our landlord/neighbor will be moving in lol. But it’s a beautiful brownstone duplex that’s served our family beautifully for a decade!

    • @roseroz7509
      @roseroz7509 Год назад

      @@TopFlightFamily Thanks for your response Carmen. Hopefully they’ll find something soon! Happy New year again! Looking forward to your 2023 post🥳🥳

  • @np6067
    @np6067 Год назад +2

    Cool video

  • @LooseSeeds
    @LooseSeeds Год назад

    Such an amazing video! Everything was so well said, you all did an amazing job at storytelling. You all are such an inspiration to my family and me because we love to see other successful RUclipsrs with cultural diversity. Keep up the great content!

  • @LB-mn5jq
    @LB-mn5jq Год назад

    So fun to learn more about your family! Happy new year to you all 🤍-Elle

  • @Essetheartist
    @Essetheartist Год назад

    💃Happy New Year 2023!💃

  • @myownshow4928
    @myownshow4928 Год назад

    Great video, representing well for New Yorkers 😊

  • @yaowsers77
    @yaowsers77 Год назад

    Happy new year!!! Did you guys mention the theme for 2023?

  • @jamsheis
    @jamsheis Год назад

    ah I was born and raised in NYC so I loved seeing your history in it!! BUT OMG I was born in st. Lukes Roosevelt & my fiancé was born in Belveue haha I love that

  • @simoneandrews215
    @simoneandrews215 Год назад +1

    So excited to see a city that I also LOVE 💗 & LIVE IN
    So proud of this family
    Cheers 🥂 to you guys
    Hit up a lot of spots that I myself use to visit 😂
    🥳🎉🎊🥳🎉🎊🥳🎉🥰😘😍

  • @mw6320
    @mw6320 Год назад

    Live in NYC too. Love your vid. Just subscribed ❤

  • @TheOmegaGamer339
    @TheOmegaGamer339 Год назад +1

    This is amazing..I love my home town…there’s no place like NYC…Carmen also consider sharing your fashion..I’m always checking it out..the girls’s as well. Happy New Year🎉🎉🎉

    • @TopFlightFamily
      @TopFlightFamily  Год назад +1

      Aw thank you! Haha I’m so bad at fashion influencing but I’ll try to do a bit more of that in the new year. Thanks for watching and have an amazing New Year’s Eve!

  • @sastrid23
    @sastrid23 Год назад

    Hi, i was at Nell`s 💃🏽🎼 in my fav. City too - (and the amazing, beatiful Fiji 🌴🌞)

  • @floral-smoke
    @floral-smoke Год назад

    NYC has always been high on my to-go list, but I've never gotten around to it. I loved learning more about the city and your lives there. Now I really wanna go! But maybe in the fall when the weather is nice.
    Oh, also your sister's voice sounds identical to the girls! xD

  • @lunabella606
    @lunabella606 Год назад

    👋in the early 90’s my favorite club was Limelight and in the mid 90’s Nicole and Diablo 😂 and now for Korean food we drive to New Jersey 😅

  • @ceaserri
    @ceaserri Год назад

    Yay a new video!

  • @Hail_Amina
    @Hail_Amina Год назад

    This was beautiful ❤

  • @MrsLegalDiva
    @MrsLegalDiva Год назад

    Happy New Year 🎆🎈

  • @BoStark
    @BoStark Год назад

    The only US city I've visited twice, so it's special for sure.
    But I think Hong Kong takes the cake.

  • @jairayan6107
    @jairayan6107 Год назад

    Actually Long Island City is on Long Island as is Queens, Brooklyn, Nassau and Suffolk counties. Fun fact!

  • @lizz9317
    @lizz9317 Год назад

    I grew up in the East Village too!!!

  • @seus2731
    @seus2731 Год назад +1

    could you share how do you afford all the travel expenses while still paying for your housing in the US? that's a lot of money, especially for a family of 4

    • @TopFlightFamily
      @TopFlightFamily  Год назад +1

      We work full time as travel creators! I break it all down in this vid: How We Get Paid to Travel, and How You Can Too
      ruclips.net/video/_Bj_4jpw5Gw/видео.html

  • @chisomokafor7839
    @chisomokafor7839 Год назад

    I love this video ❤

  • @diary_of_a_sahm
    @diary_of_a_sahm 10 месяцев назад

    I love this vid🎉

  • @flordelizterrero1003
    @flordelizterrero1003 Год назад

    My dad and my uncle were born in 1976 their twins

  • @enkayar718
    @enkayar718 Год назад

    Ditmas Park! That’s my hood!!

  • @juangonzalezish
    @juangonzalezish Месяц назад

    Can we get a resort recommendations for nyc

  • @jayl549
    @jayl549 Год назад

    This whole time I thought they were identical twins! hahahahaha

  • @lilliansmithwhyte8498
    @lilliansmithwhyte8498 Год назад

    AWESOME 👍THANKS FOR SHARING💘👸👸👸🤴💘👍✌💘🍵🍵🍵🍵💘

  • @danielleg7471
    @danielleg7471 Год назад

    You know I thought earlier in the year you should do NYC since you live there lol

  • @travelswithvinny
    @travelswithvinny Год назад

    OMG my mom went to same college at same time 😂

  • @arielblue
    @arielblue Год назад

    Watching the GMA episode now

  • @flordelizterrero1003
    @flordelizterrero1003 Год назад

    My dad was born in nyp

  • @ethanchen4906
    @ethanchen4906 Год назад +2

    early!

  • @yaowsers77
    @yaowsers77 Год назад +1

    Ah old school times square...

  • @kgibsin
    @kgibsin Год назад +1

    These days

  • @np6067
    @np6067 Год назад +2

    Cool video