Living in a VAN in NEW YORK CITY

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  • Опубликовано: 15 ноя 2024

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  • @MattKramerTravels
    @MattKramerTravels 3 года назад +53

    Love the creativity for "travel" / new experiences during this time!

    • @brettconti
      @brettconti  3 года назад +8

      Thanks Matt. Really did feel like I was traveling in my own city for this one

    • @saigiridhar81
      @saigiridhar81 3 года назад +1

      You need to hire a caravan sorta thing which has everything innit

  • @pianoaround
    @pianoaround 3 года назад +74

    Living out of a van was the greatest thing that ever happened to me! In NYC, the worst is the garbage trucks who rumble around the city at 2am

    • @Dylan-oy3ch
      @Dylan-oy3ch 3 года назад +1

      if you don’t mind me asking a personal question how did you manage a job while also living in a van?

    • @yo5366
      @yo5366 3 года назад +3

      @@Dylan-oy3ch same way anyone at home does! It’s just like working at home! If you have any specific questions, you can ask, but it’s very self explanatory.

    • @zachvalenti
      @zachvalenti 3 года назад

      @@Dylan-oy3ch Do yourself a favor and check out his channel - seriously awesome content that will leave you wondering how he could manage his job *without* living in a van.

    • @durango8882
      @durango8882 3 года назад

      Why🤷🏻‍♂️

    • @lostinwonderland87
      @lostinwonderland87 3 года назад +1

      what places did you usually park at to sleep at night?

  • @LoveganFood
    @LoveganFood 3 года назад +7

    I had a campervan named Morrison. It was a high top Dodge Ram that I remodeled myself. I mostly took it on camping and hiking adventures all over the PNW. Every now and then I'd go party in Seattle or Portland with a friend and stay in it overnight. The key to getting some sleep is to just be completely trashed. 😂 Get drunk and stoned and nothing will disturb you. 😂

  • @ConnorLipke
    @ConnorLipke 3 года назад +6

    I only did van life for a few months(my van had a lot of mechanical problems), but it was hands down the most rewarding thing I've done as an adult.

  • @michaelh1889
    @michaelh1889 Год назад +1

    14:17 Yeee. 😊

  • @vivzz97
    @vivzz97 3 года назад +2

    I watched this five months ago and then came back after I heard that nyc impounded 8 vans listed on Airbnb .. they mentioned they were tipped off by RUclips videos about these vans I wonder if it was this

    • @risefan2.08
      @risefan2.08 3 года назад

      Apparently it was multiple videos and they had an ongoing investigation and this video ruclips.net/video/8pwB18GcNq8/видео.html being the main one they talked about lol

  • @silviaclaudia89
    @silviaclaudia89 3 года назад +6

    You have such a cool vibe. Always positive and chill. So refreshing!

  • @BucketListTravellers
    @BucketListTravellers 3 года назад

    It looks cosy in there. Good idea wearing earplugs!

  • @LexesOHara
    @LexesOHara 3 года назад +19

    I'm in NYC and have been considering trying van life for the summer/fall and traveling around the country, so if anyone wants to rent out my room, HMU! Hahahah. Super excited for this video though!

    • @brettconti
      @brettconti  3 года назад +5

      It was a great experience! Hopefully see you on the road this summer ; )

    • @josh-cb4ng
      @josh-cb4ng 3 года назад

      Where you at in the city?

  • @ParabitPol
    @ParabitPol 3 года назад +17

    Me and my family (me , my wife, 4 years old son and 10 years old girl) are going to drive thru USA this year for Van trip :) - starting from NYC... We are from Poland. We hope it will be possible ! for You and Us ! :) Love from Poland !

  • @CodyBuffinton
    @CodyBuffinton 3 года назад +73

    Glad to see you survived the night bro!

    • @YeahImAnthony
      @YeahImAnthony 3 года назад +1

      I wonder how city folk would do in northern Maine camping without the glorified van. Cake walk.

  • @bettergt421
    @bettergt421 3 года назад +1

    absolutely love watching ur videos. i’ve been to new york once. can’t wait to come back.

  • @mikemillls8350
    @mikemillls8350 3 года назад

    Quick tip for driving across country in a van. Do it in fall or spring because summer is brutal in a van/truck. I used to drive trucks around the country for a living and sleeping in the truck middle of summer was brutal without AC. Unless you plan on keeping the van on during the night while sleeping which you’ll wake up with an empty gas tank every morning lol. Plus it’s beautiful to see the states In fall. Just my advice my dude!

  • @ChinaDollTravels
    @ChinaDollTravels 3 года назад +39

    Let’s get Bret 10,000 likes so he can drive the van across the country!!!

    • @milesh-r7319
      @milesh-r7319 3 года назад

      Yeah let’s go for 10,000 everybody.

    • @vitkrivan9380
      @vitkrivan9380 3 года назад +1

      Nah, we want Bali and Indonesia vlogs!

  • @lorettagallagher
    @lorettagallagher 3 года назад +1

    I'm A Van Dweller Too Going On 5 Years. It Gets Easier As The Days Pass. Just like Camping. Peace Of Mind And So Much 🔏 Privacy.

  • @julianjimenez8511
    @julianjimenez8511 3 года назад +5

    Going to boot camp for the marines in 5 days but can’t wait to come back to those road trip videos!

    • @chillinginhawaiichillingin7880
      @chillinginhawaiichillingin7880 3 года назад +2

      I was disqualified from meps man. Get it and get that retirement and enjoy your travels and time in the military dude. I'm proud of you. Enjoy

  • @scarface416
    @scarface416 3 года назад

    it forces you to evaluate what is really needed and how much space we all need but really its just to fill it with stuff.

  • @erikvanconover
    @erikvanconover 3 года назад +59

    I entered, theo and I are all about that road trip life

  • @iikhalaii8784
    @iikhalaii8784 3 года назад +1

    NYPD watches your videos

  • @VASIGTravelingLifeinLondon
    @VASIGTravelingLifeinLondon 3 года назад +5

    Brett, we want to you driving around the country in a van!!😍 would be so much fun

  • @horizonsky9269
    @horizonsky9269 3 года назад +1

    East Williamsburg Brooklyn suv life going on 2 years love it.

    • @allisonboston5738
      @allisonboston5738 3 года назад

      That’s so cool! I never thought it would be possible to live in a car in NYC.

  • @OptimalShot
    @OptimalShot 3 года назад +13

    i was literally about to search for a city van life video and this shows up "9 minutes ago" very cool

  • @cretnotonic
    @cretnotonic 3 года назад +19

    Who knocks on a vehicle and asks "Is someone in there?" unless it's an emergency... was something happening outside that you needed to evacuate?

    • @LucasStClair-yt5ny
      @LucasStClair-yt5ny 3 года назад +4

      Could've been someone kidnapped in that van for all they know. It doesn't hurt to ask

    • @cretnotonic
      @cretnotonic 3 года назад +1

      @@LucasStClair-yt5ny good point

    • @nathanaelhart8487
      @nathanaelhart8487 2 года назад +1

      People who are helping you make a video lol

  • @GabrielDeSanti
    @GabrielDeSanti 3 года назад +1

    MY FAVORITE RUclipsR

  • @karmacurio3967
    @karmacurio3967 2 года назад

    let's give Brett a 10k likes

  • @fredflintstone2234
    @fredflintstone2234 3 года назад

    The bathroom at Tompkins Square park?? OH HELL NO. I feel bad for the homeless in there!

  • @sicparvismagna9110
    @sicparvismagna9110 3 года назад

    Brett is on a roll this spring with content.
    Man can't wait to be in the city on Friday!!!

  • @TomBedlammusic
    @TomBedlammusic 9 месяцев назад

    I've lived out of a van in Europe for around 7 years now. Not out of choice at first but It was the best thing that ever happened to me. I bought a house with the money I saved but I hated it. I was back to the van within 6 months 😅. Not sure I could hack it in new York city though

  • @interestingcomments5178
    @interestingcomments5178 3 года назад

    Conversion vans are one of the best inventions

  • @ChinaDollTravels
    @ChinaDollTravels 3 года назад +2

    Great vid Brett!
    I couldn’t live in a van but loved watching you vlogging this experience 👍🏽

    • @brettconti
      @brettconti  3 года назад

      Thank you ! It was a fun/interesting one for sure

  • @MikeWillTravel
    @MikeWillTravel 3 года назад

    So glad you got to experience this too bro! A cross country van trip would be epic

  • @adamjjh7938
    @adamjjh7938 3 года назад

    i love to this youtube channel and i love to newyork city

  • @prettysmitty
    @prettysmitty 3 года назад +1

    I’ve been living in a van this past year in 10+ states. Going from LA to NY next month, maybe I’ll see you when I’m out there. ✌🏼

  • @debbiehawley1278
    @debbiehawley1278 3 года назад

    Brett you would be awesome driving around meeting other u-tube people. Living life, but try to get a Sprinter van, comes with a bathroom shower small cooking area. I can't wait.

  • @coachvaly
    @coachvaly 3 года назад

    get this guy to 10k.....we want that van life series !

  • @BreeDarcel
    @BreeDarcel 3 года назад

    Noise canceling headphones are a must

  • @kellierodriguez4124
    @kellierodriguez4124 3 года назад +21

    As soon as I heard the words 'living in a van' and 'alphabet city' I knew you weren't gonna get any sleep

  • @AKA_TY37
    @AKA_TY37 3 года назад

    A van and an eboard, tour the world, a perfect setup.

  • @oldgiant8966
    @oldgiant8966 3 года назад +2

    Boy it looks like a real Challenge you had. Almost as hard as living in a cardboard box on the sidewalk.

  • @dani-sl4ov
    @dani-sl4ov 3 года назад

    ABOUT TIME

  • @presidentpotato222
    @presidentpotato222 3 года назад +1

    Meet the man who got Air B NB in trouble lol

  • @briana9471
    @briana9471 3 года назад +4

    The fact someone knocked on the window though 🤦🏽‍♀️

  • @CaliforniaBushman
    @CaliforniaBushman 3 года назад

    Grew up in Westchester. Have been Vanlifing out west in CA for years. Worked in NYC for years. This, I gotta see.
    Oh, It's an Air BnB?
    NYC has a no sleeping overnight in a vehicle ordinance. Like 80%+ of cities in the U.S. It's just an infraction. You tell the cops you'll move, and they let you slide 95% of the time. You don't park in residential areas because Karens will complain (property values). If you said to the cops (who will inevitably knock on your door) your working and you used to live on the street and you can't go back, they could let you slide in the city these days, possibly. Especially if you bounce between Boroughs. One dude had a converted school bus (Buslife) that he parked under the subway in the Bronx. Cops couldn't fine and impound because it was still registered as a schoolbus!

  • @OdalmyRuiz
    @OdalmyRuiz 3 года назад +1

    Love the cool ideas you take on and share with us, I’ve always wanted to experience traveling in a van across the county, I say do it!!!🙏🏽

  • @shutuptravel8266
    @shutuptravel8266 3 года назад +4

    Living in a van is awesome! We absolutely love it but the internet paints a very different picture than reality and it’s important people realize that

    • @noahsaurus5106
      @noahsaurus5106 3 года назад

      Can you maybe give some examples. I’m thinking about living this life so I would love some tips :)

    • @guccimane8398
      @guccimane8398 2 года назад

      Elaborate

  • @danielb8697
    @danielb8697 3 года назад +4

    Hey Brett, hope you’re having a great week!

    • @brettconti
      @brettconti  3 года назад +2

      Thank you Daniel. Hope it's a good one for you too

  • @waywardwhippets2555
    @waywardwhippets2555 3 года назад

    Gave a like.
    Currently Van Dwelling in an Astro with my Whippets. Survival of almost six months 💖🐾🐾💖

  • @Emoliax
    @Emoliax 3 года назад +1

    oh it feels so good watching one of your videos again, great vid as always Brett!!

    • @brettconti
      @brettconti  3 года назад

      Thank you Emma. Welcome back

  • @Louis-vk1gx
    @Louis-vk1gx 3 года назад

    can’t wait to see you drive a van across the country 😁 omg that would be so fun! a total new travel experience!

  • @MakeAChangeworld
    @MakeAChangeworld 3 года назад +13

    Mark III looks like he treated you well. Next step: drive across the country !

  • @lucin2586
    @lucin2586 3 года назад +2

    Love how he was brushing his teeth at the park 😂😂😂😂

  • @vikimarketing802
    @vikimarketing802 3 года назад +8

    Guys! You don't have to wear masks anymore in the US? Here in Hungary (Europe) we can only be outside if we are wearing masks 🥺

    • @bobbob7236
      @bobbob7236 3 года назад +1

      🤔 don’t understand.Yes Every state is different but for the most part when your inside establishments you have to wear your mask. But majority of Americans don’t wear mask outside it’s kind of stupid.

    • @Doritsboobshadow
      @Doritsboobshadow 3 года назад +2

      If you mean outdoors no you don’t need to wear a mask if you’re social distancing and not in a populated area

    • @mligon
      @mligon 3 года назад +1

      Brett wasn’t social distancing at all with his Friends in the van.

    • @rawrshegan
      @rawrshegan 3 года назад

      Maybe they are vaccinated? In NYC everyone over age 16 has been eligible for the COVID vaccine since early April. And the CDC guidelines state that vaccinated people can hang out with other vaccinated people indoors without masks on.

    • @h4f3ou5h
      @h4f3ou5h 25 дней назад

      ​@@mligon wow so horrible, you better be social distancing still, covid never left

  • @TourSidekicks
    @TourSidekicks 3 года назад +3

    Wondering how much does it cost to rent vans for a night? Really love the idea, Brett!

  • @davejohnson7432
    @davejohnson7432 3 года назад

    I love the girls eyebrows who are setting off the poppers

  • @purplemashine9122
    @purplemashine9122 3 года назад

    U do know about sprinter - van life? It's insulated, it cost 20 k to convert from a regular sprinter. It's WORTH MORE than living in NYC. Just a tip ✌

  • @tjcaulcutt5094
    @tjcaulcutt5094 3 года назад

    i cant wait for the Drive across America vlogs!!!

  • @SteveYalo
    @SteveYalo 3 года назад

    Van life this summer??? OoOoOohhhhh I like that idea! :)

  • @interestingcomments5178
    @interestingcomments5178 3 года назад

    You could be one of those youtubers with a super nice van or you could have more fun and adventure in an older van like that with its challenges

  • @ssadvweld1
    @ssadvweld1 3 года назад

    Get a van with a bathroom when you go cross country!! I have those I

  • @myagent21
    @myagent21 Год назад

    Sam’s high cheekbones remind me of Linda Evans.

  • @fernandosilva
    @fernandosilva 3 года назад

    10k 10k 10k 10k 10k. You gotta collab with @kara&nate

  • @ChinaDollTravels
    @ChinaDollTravels 3 года назад +2

    I like how your friend name his van Jenny
    And you named your van Mark

  • @madhumishra4402
    @madhumishra4402 3 года назад +1

    I lovw to watch your videos beacause they are very informative......

  • @thepmaexperience
    @thepmaexperience 3 года назад

    I'm thinking we crossed paths in Phuket a couple years ago, on Bangla Rd, Patong as when I started watching your content I recognised you and knew you were from the US before you spoke. I was ahem helping in a Tattoo shop there at the time. I've since become a travel vlogger and you amongst others are inspirational! I enjoy your positive vibes. I feel enriched after watching ha ha! Quick question what Macs enable editing with 60fps??

  • @sothearathsok_Cambodia
    @sothearathsok_Cambodia 3 года назад

    Having fun

  • @Arian.amirii
    @Arian.amirii 3 года назад

    Dude i love your videos

  • @away_with_luke
    @away_with_luke 3 года назад

    Dream stuff that!

  • @jordanensinger1673
    @jordanensinger1673 3 года назад

    We need to make it happen give him his ten thousand likes

  • @himavantraghavarapu
    @himavantraghavarapu 3 года назад

    Sure thing you'll get 10,000 likes

  • @trialanderror4260
    @trialanderror4260 3 года назад +6

    Hey man, I just wanna say that you as well as Cassey Neistat, Inspired me to create!!!!
    So I just wanna say THANKS
    HOLY SHIT HE LIKED MY COMMENT

    • @VASIGTravelingLifeinLondon
      @VASIGTravelingLifeinLondon 3 года назад +2

      Same here!!!☺️ thanks to him, I started my own channel during the first lockdown and I have never felt bigger fulfillment in my life

  • @jasonthompson2504
    @jasonthompson2504 2 года назад

    awesome video man

  • @ciao8029
    @ciao8029 3 года назад

    Come on ladies and gentlemen press the like.Really want to see this bro travel across the America

  • @alejandro6823
    @alejandro6823 3 года назад +2

    I’m sure that van is bigger than some apt in Ny

  • @johnihernandez9627
    @johnihernandez9627 3 года назад

    You got this, head across the country ASAP! We love you! Yay! 😊

  • @jordanensinger1673
    @jordanensinger1673 3 года назад

    We need to give this awesome contact creator his 10,000 likes .

  • @sillyjo
    @sillyjo 3 года назад

    Ohhh I do miss miss Lilly’s!!!!! Yum.

  • @woahmauroh783
    @woahmauroh783 3 года назад +4

    You def gonna need that first aid kit after she nailed ya in the face with that popper. Geez lol

  • @HunterRayl
    @HunterRayl 3 года назад

    This was awesome Brett! This is getting me excited for my trip across the country!

  • @giovannicorraliza4393
    @giovannicorraliza4393 2 года назад

    be glad. avoid envy

  • @jarrett2294
    @jarrett2294 3 года назад

    Man, I am ready to do stuff like this and the moving to Bali. Got any stuff other than videos to help with transitions?

  • @TheAnthonyRogersShow
    @TheAnthonyRogersShow 3 года назад +1

    Love the videos. Let me know if you want to jump on a podcast and do an interview.

  • @bertdevries5998
    @bertdevries5998 3 года назад

    New to this channel, subscribed mid intro this is goooodd stuff

  • @JakeAlbina
    @JakeAlbina 3 года назад

    Brooo I’m going to be living in a short skoolie soon!! And this got me excited!

  • @miltamener
    @miltamener 3 года назад

    Would love to see the daily vlogs of a van trip!

  • @noahsart3891
    @noahsart3891 3 года назад

    Oh shit this video is important for my future in New York like all of your videos

  • @tognyd2349
    @tognyd2349 3 года назад

    "Oh, my Goadddd!"

  • @btx5740
    @btx5740 3 года назад

    Somebody lives in a nice little camper on my block but it’s 👍🏿

  • @bpetvshow
    @bpetvshow 3 года назад

    I been wanting to do the same thing

  • @thecleankitchen7898
    @thecleankitchen7898 3 года назад

    Very cute!

  • @paulizzleee
    @paulizzleee 3 года назад

    Love your videos because of them I would love to live in NYC one day great work

  • @handler
    @handler 3 года назад

    HIGHLIGHT of our weekend visiting uuuuuu

  • @deniseprichett2619
    @deniseprichett2619 3 года назад

    Really cool video Brett!!! It’s great that you found an adventure in your home city. I hope you get the 10k likes on this video. It would be cool to see your adventure across America!!! I think I have only been to 12 states personally. I can’t count Illinois, since I was only in the airport there a bunch of times.

  • @movingheadsergey
    @movingheadsergey 3 года назад

    If you don't have shower, then you can Wash yourself by a very very wet towel, so you need 1L water and two towels (one will be wet, another you will use to be dry)

  • @joshuagood2581
    @joshuagood2581 3 года назад

    When u do that u should do a video of you building your van

  • @fernandosilva
    @fernandosilva 3 года назад

    How are the internet speeds though

  • @CaidenWalsh495
    @CaidenWalsh495 3 года назад

    Whats poppin brett, i love the content man, nice work, keep going Gang

  • @GEAUXFRUGAL
    @GEAUXFRUGAL 2 года назад

    Young part of NYC, just 200 years old.

  • @Grasshopper.80
    @Grasshopper.80 3 года назад

    Wait a second. The van you booked?!

  • @Chosenlaur
    @Chosenlaur 3 года назад

    This is a cool video concept

  • @jordanensinger1673
    @jordanensinger1673 3 года назад

    I'd love to see this when you travel cross country of the us