From 1973-76, I performed at Brown's for the entire summer as a member of the "teen rock band". The glory days were somewhat over by the 70s, but it was still a GREAT paying musician's union job! Paid for my college tuition and introduced me to a whole lot of interesting people! In 2016, was hiking for an entire afternoon with a guy who I met on the Appalachian Trail in VA when I found out that he had been burned out of his Brown's Hotel condo in this fire. He was still waiting for a settlement. Hard to see the place in shambles like this.

@larrylambert1220

2 жыл бұрын

Imagine working a summer gig that paid enough to make the tuition payments. That's science fiction.

@majortwit

2 жыл бұрын

Sadly he’s still waiting. The individual owners got screwed.

@achioterojo8819

2 жыл бұрын

you should make videos with your stories, I would love to hear them

@TanTan-hr7uq

2 жыл бұрын

So cool

@majortwit

2 жыл бұрын

The condo association (such as it is) took the suit against the insurer as far as they could; the court sided with the insurer. The land is worth much less than costs to clean up asbestos and demolish standing buildings., so I doubt there will be any payouts to the owners. I read a while back the township was considering taking the property by eminent domain and for unpaid taxes.

Something so sad about a perfectly made bed with a cute stuffed animal on it in a destroyed building.

Stairwells/elevator shafts always look so apocalyptic when left standing on their own

@sespider

2 жыл бұрын

Still amazes me how long they stand after such disasters.

@jeffumbach

2 жыл бұрын

Makes sense that to support the elevators they'd have to be damn strong. The emergency stairwells often double as tornado shelters as well hence they're strengthened.

@cat-sd5cr

2 жыл бұрын

This is so true

That's such a cool detail that whenever you're outside you can hear the highway nearby droning on. It's like a continuous reminder of how the world moved right past this place.

Seeing stuff like this, gives me this feeling of longing. Memories so far gone, nostalgia you'll never get to experience again, fading glimpses of dreams.

@JeffDeWitt

2 жыл бұрын

I know what you mean, I've never been to a Borscht Belt resort but feel nostalgic about them. I tried to go about ten years ago but they were all gone.

@SFbayArea94121

2 жыл бұрын

Reminds of all the times I’ve scaled 500-1,000+ foot under construction 🏗 skyscrapers (solo many times) at 1am

@MicheleAngela

2 жыл бұрын

I feel the same way

@SenorMidPak

2 жыл бұрын

@@SFbayArea94121 be careful man, much respect though.

@raine3595

2 жыл бұрын

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brown%27s_Hotel_(Catskills)

i can’t stop thinking about someone’s beloved tiger just sitting there alone on the bed 🥺

@linkfan95

2 жыл бұрын

I honestly would've taken it home with me lol. Poor dude deserves a better home than that.

@psilocybinstudios9281

2 жыл бұрын

Or that man bun

@piippiz

2 жыл бұрын

I honestly would've taken the man bun home with me lol. Poor dude deserves a better hair than that.

@bestvideogamer4560

2 жыл бұрын

thats really sad

@toriutzler5571

2 жыл бұрын

@@leakesonasucs lmao find some joy

Stayed there as a kid in the mid 80s. I remember being bored and that the pool smelled like a horse stable. George Burns appeared and the caricature of Jerry Lewis in the theater freaked me out.

@jlucasound

2 жыл бұрын

That sounds creepy but memorable. Wasn't that bad, was it? Gorgeous Cat.

@357CLOUDY

2 жыл бұрын

Wow...

@SithlordSigma

2 жыл бұрын

lmao sounds like a nightmare of a trip by the way you describe it.

@obadiahnormal8070

2 жыл бұрын

A pool that smelled of plop is a good reason it failed

@craftpaint1644

2 жыл бұрын

They stopped changing the filters, damn no morals I tell ya 👩‍🔧🇺🇲🛠️🇷🇺

It’s makes me sad seeing people’s belongings just abandoned. Especially the family photos. It seems like everyone evacuated and never went back for their things.

@MichaelFougere

2 жыл бұрын

I know it's weird but I felt bad for that leopard stuffed animal laying on the perfectly made bed abandoned. 😆

@FireWolf583

2 жыл бұрын

They either forgot to come back for it or the building inspectors wouldn't let them come back. After buildings are damaged or destroyed by fire they'll make a judgement call on whether or not it's safe to go back for belongings.

@craftpaint1644

2 жыл бұрын

They probably didn't think they could get into hotel and just said Fk it 👩‍💼🇺🇲🛠️🇷🇺

@seanbrummfield448

2 жыл бұрын

It would be funny if a person who has lived there watched this video and at 18:30 they say, "Dang, I left my toothbrush."

@TMCremixes

2 жыл бұрын

People were not allowed to go back. Mostly because of insurance companies blocking them from doing so. There was quite a legal battle going on about it if you read up on it.

That was an interesting find - ballroom and all. My favorite part is the "oops we forgot your birthday" card 😂

@elder_labs

2 жыл бұрын

Looks like this might have been an over-55 apartment complex in the end, and noting the date on the birthday card (September 2001), it's understandable that they forgot a birthday, as events earlier in the month had a national effect. Decent video, even if 2/3rds of the property have been reduced to rubble.

@AltGrendel

2 жыл бұрын

I like the fact that the mirror ball was intact.

@marciaglickman4645

2 жыл бұрын

@@elder_labs It was not an over 55+ complex. Anyone could’ve lived there. It was for snowbirds as well.

@sebdotjpeg

2 жыл бұрын

That was my least favourite:( too personal an item to be looking through and broadcasting in my opinion, just feels wrong.

@spikespa5208

2 жыл бұрын

@@AltGrendel And most of the chandelier.

I appreciated you sarcastically commenting on how things have been moved around to make perfectly framed shots. Plenty of urban explorers cannot understand look but don't touch the way you do, especially when there is a thumbnail on the line.

@karlireland7771

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, I too love that they root through much of what they find. If there I would do the same!

The stage being backlit by natural light gave me goosebumps. Even with the damage that room looks spectacular.

@Helladamnleet

2 жыл бұрын

It brought back memories of going to the local casino buffet when I was a kid. It had a similar atmosphere.

@michaeljarosz4062

2 жыл бұрын

Wilkomen, bienvenue, welcome!!!

My brother and his department fought this fire back in 2012 and it was massive!!! I grew up in the area until I left in 1995, it's sad to see that this is still standing and rotting. This should've been demolished. The Browns' Hotel was something back in the day.

@sirgor1814

2 жыл бұрын

Wow

@Gaelztorm

2 жыл бұрын

Tell your Brother he forgot to bring back over 500ft of Hose. ;-D

@someguy9778

2 жыл бұрын

They didn't forget that hose. Imagine how tired they must of been after that. Could of also been hose from the building.

@kraken9321

2 жыл бұрын

I agree it should have been demolished. As much I love historic buildings. This isn't worth saving.

@jfbjr81

Жыл бұрын

@@someguy9778 Yes, that's hose from the building's internal fire suppression system. The fire department uses much larger hoses.

That grandpa's condo broke my heart. So much photos and memories left behind.

I know personally how long the smell of smoke sticks around, my grandpas house burned 10+ years ago, I don't remember exactly when exactly, but 80% of the stuff that was saved was put in the attic of the garage. If you go up there on a hot summer day the sweet/sour smell of smoke damaged stuff hits you like a ton of bricks

@darkelady58

2 жыл бұрын

I babysat for a lady who was burned out of her previous apartment. She kept items she saved in a closet. When you opened the door the smell was strong.

@spencerdosh6663

2 жыл бұрын

@@darkelady58 yeah the smell will never leave that stuff

Judging by the clothing, the sticky notes, and the overall atmosphere of these condos, it looks to me like most of the residents were elderly and that would make sense to me, since it must have seemed really cool to have a condo inside a very historic hotel, which they likely visited when they were younger. That makes it even more sad that the owners refused to fix it's fire safety equipment for one reason or another and the building ultimately paid the price for this oversight. I'm sure it's likely that the elderly's family members were the ones who went back for what was left of their family's stuff and unfortunately missed a lot of personal belongings. Great explore as always, guys. Keep up the great work!

@QuintusAntonious

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed. The one "tacky" apartment with the higher class furniture is very vintage to the 1950s. Probably a retiree who kept some of their higher end furniture when they moved in. Both my grandmothers were like that when she downscaled to an apartment from a house near the end of their lives.

Would be cool to see a documentary on the rise and fall of the Catskills. Seems really interesting to me.

@19irving

2 жыл бұрын

There's a number of them on Amazon and KZread. Just search under the names of the major resorts.

@mariogiresi6792

Жыл бұрын

My parents took us up there several times during the late 60s and early 70s. To us it was a paradise. What I remember most for some reason is how well dressed everyone was. The men looked clean in a shirt and tie and women took pride in their appearance with beautiful dresses and skirts. A totally different country than today.

I love how clean your footage is and i love that ya’ll talk now and show us your personality. Thanks for giving us the endless entertainment and fascination in abandoned stuff we all share!

@spat7378

2 жыл бұрын

I like that your commentary is on point and not just verbal diarrhea of hyperbole and the bleeding obvious. Some explorers need to learn to just shoot the footage and stfu.

@RNCHFND

2 жыл бұрын

@@spat7378 I like their commentary, tho. But not like that Josh guy where every 5 seconds there's a "whooooaaaa"

@sharimc72

2 жыл бұрын

@@RNCHFND Or Ronin who's completely clueless.

It's interesting to see all the different apartment rooms and the styles of furniture people had. It reminds me of the show "The Golden Girls" with all the 1980's/90's looking furniture etc. :P

@kimberlyyoung6517

2 жыл бұрын

I love the Golden Girls and I was just thinking that same thing when they were in the room with the funky furniture

My dad's band played all over the Catskills during the 60s and 70s and I gotta wonder if they ever had a gig at this place. Anyway, great footage as always. I love how your cameras seem to be impervious to the dark; no noise whatsoever.

This is so sad to see that the apartments were abandoned and the items left behind. The trivia pursuit game just left as the fire must of interrupted their play. Thanks for sharing this awesome footage with us all ..

Wow that fire looked horrible when it happened. Wonder wha it had looked like with some of the original things it had b4 the fire... great job guys... can't wait for another video

@riproar11

2 жыл бұрын

*before the fire

I feel a vibe in that theater.Probably amazing back in the day when shows were on.

I love to hear from people who actually lived there & hear there stories

@MamaToFive

2 жыл бұрын

Me too! That would be so interesting and heartbreaking I am sure.

@dellahicks7231

2 жыл бұрын

Me too! I always scan the comment area on their videos, hoping people that experienced the place will post and share.

Keep in mind that lower income families in the 90's would be likely to have furnature from the 80's. Only the well to do have current era trappings.

@wonderbars36

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I thought it looked more towards 80s furniture to me as well. Mixed yes, but those sofas...those were screamin' circa '87 so hard.

@ItIsJustKetchup

2 жыл бұрын

Great point.

@357CLOUDY

2 жыл бұрын

Priced out of a furniture era. 👏 I hate French Provencal styled furniture.

@spiritofthetime

2 жыл бұрын

Or older folks with furniture they bought a decade or more before. Some of the condos had a retirement home or holiday home vibe.

@CycolacFan

2 жыл бұрын

We had a couch and chair set from about 1980 that we kept over 30 years and four house moves, it wasn’t worn and it wasn’t especially 80s looking so there was no reason to get rid.

Sadly, the condo owners got nothing. Insurance refused to pay anything because they were misled about the condition of fire alarm and sprinkler systems. The costs to cleanup and mitigate asbestos and tear down remaining structures far exceeds the value of the property. This was the biggest fire in Catskills history, and they had a lot of them.

@yakamarezlife

2 жыл бұрын

Your right there where a ton of fires up there i remember the concord they had great food but the catskills are a shadow of what they used to be...

@imzackson

2 жыл бұрын

ins fires! should have just let it burn once the people were out

@SergeantExtreme

2 жыл бұрын

@@yakamarezlife Yep, over 100 fires to be exact. Most of them arson as this area is in financial ruin. Dying resorts just want to collect the insurance money.

@Just1Nora

2 жыл бұрын

Wow...that's so sad. Most of the places they visited looked like old people lived there too. Such a shame.

@davinp

2 жыл бұрын

asbestos is a big problem for buildings built before 1980, also lead in paint

Some of that 90's stuff in there was very, very expensive of the time... Even those couches they were very pricey... Neat to see.. thanks

This is one of the few times I feel like it's better off being torn down. I mean, when 77% of the compound is burned down rubble, and the other 23% is fire damaged it's a wonder it even got to stay standing this long.

We had taken tours when it was open as condos Prices started at 19,900 and went up to 79,000

Places where the catastrophe has spread, fire damage, decay has its way with time; a slow pressure of faults spreading.. Then you come to a perfectly clean place.. excellently shot and the sound is extraordinary. Very good use of ambient music, that I assume you made. You guys are triple threats, meaning you have all the assets of talent and ability that makes quality motion pictures.

I can't claim to be a regular viewer, but your videos never disappoint. You are doing an important job. It's so beatiful and sad at the same time, to see how time will eventually destroy everything. Decay is all around us, but it only becomes visible when viewed in greater steps. To wander through the remains of given up homes, looking at vacant possesions and left behind family photos makes every human existance seem so much more fragile, than every day life would ever suggest, but it's all so very real. Pripyat was the first place to bring that to my attention, but these videos make it so much more obvious how it isn't a rare occurance at all. Many of the owners have lived through so much more after this incident, have deceased or are living good lives up until this day. I can't describe how these images make me feel.

Man, I played there during the Summers from 1984 - 1987. I played on that showroom stage every night and then late at night, there was a lounge called the Brown Derby across from the showroom doors. Looks like that is totally gone. Looks quite different now! Spent a lot of time in that outdoor pool too. I have lots of pictures from back then.

Think of all the happy memories this place created for families visiting through the decades. Your videos always haunt my dreams and I think about days gone by, never to return.

@craftpaint1644

2 жыл бұрын

A lot of American's past is saved, but a lot of it has also been torn down or turned to slums and ghettos. Some places the Proper People visit remind me of old Soviet Union relics 👩‍🔧🇺🇲🛠️🇷🇺

Ive seen several other KZread videos over the years of this property and yours was definitely In the top two. Very interesting content. You have included much more of the history. Your video, stills, commentary on the fire and remarks on interior design were both professional and funny. I can really tell how much experience you have video touring these kinds of properties. I love it when videographer’s answer questions instead of just asking them. I have seen so many of your interesting videos. I wish you guys would publish a book on the history of your explores and your best still photographs.

@MamaToFive

2 жыл бұрын

Also, it has to be mentioned how careful and respectful these guys are when it comes to exploring places like this--people had actually lived here...their lives were here...and these guys respected the belongings and clothes left behind. "Take only memories and video/pictures with you when you explore, and leave nothing behind but your footprints..." something like that. The Urbex Oath.

@CallSignCosmic

2 жыл бұрын

Most urban explorers play things up alot to retain viewers but these guys do it the right way and attract the crowd that appreciates that

My family spent a Christmas/New Year holiday at The Concord in 1978/79, not far from this hotel. I remember my dad took us the the Brown's just to see if we wanted to go there the following year. I remember liking the Concord much better because the game arcade was huge!

i love how your videos have progressively gotten longer. you started with around 20 minutes, now we're looking at about a 25-55 minute timeframe of video time. i love it.

24:22 that’s only thing that always upset me when I use to explorer. The family photos left behind. Photos weren’t as replaceable as they are now. After hurricane sandy I lost a shit ton of family photos. Broke my heart, yet again I’m happy I got out safely. Great video.. again. Nice job guys.

It's always astonishing to see how much damage can be caused from these fires... amazing work showing this resort!

@cardinaloflannagancr8929

2 жыл бұрын

Very true and one thing often overlooked is even if a fire is extinguished quickly water damage can do as much or more than the fire.

37 Minutes of ya'll critiquing people's interiors - I am LIVING for this.

@357CLOUDY

2 жыл бұрын

Yes... They are reading for filth🤣🤣

I worked as an athletic director at the Nevele in the winter of 1964, we were always in awe of the more prestigious Brown's Hotel nearby (30 minute drive west). The free room and board was luxurious but I couldn't stay there long at $40/week -- what an experience!

It's crazy how fast water does damage to an interior once the roof starts to leak. Paint starts to peel, and everything starts to rust and rot. I guess it keeps people from squatting there or hanging out for very long because it's so incredibly unpleasant to smell the mold. There's an abandoned gas works here in Virginia that I used to use as my own indoor firing range until one night my shooting apparently got the attention of some passing police and I had to lay low for about an hour until they went away. : )

@Shiloh7377

2 жыл бұрын

You'll have that from time to time....

@stopthephilosophicalzombie9017

2 жыл бұрын

@@Shiloh7377 Have what?

@Shiloh7377

2 жыл бұрын

@@stopthephilosophicalzombie9017 lay low for an hour...

very suprised no homeless people, or runaways have lived here. It's also extremely upsetting to see all of the damage done, peoples lives probably fell apart due to this. All of the devastation is so, so sad.

@spiritmatter1553

2 жыл бұрын

If there’s no fast food, social services, and other infrastructure nearby, I wouldn’t live there if I were homeless.

@maxxmustrot

2 жыл бұрын

@@spiritmatter1553 you do have a point, but there are 'Good' beds to an extent so im still not suprised.

@KeelinBonillaRodriguez

Жыл бұрын

You don’t see homeless people in those towns, up Until now that the resort was built you can start to see some.

In this episode we find a top knot on top of Bryan's head.

@marcvanfulpen2097

2 жыл бұрын

Really Bryan...a man bun? Not saying it looks bad on you...

@jaysmith179

2 жыл бұрын

Man bun? LOL. Sign of a weak guy.

@donnebes9421

2 жыл бұрын

Guess he likes a girls hairdo.

@68Squid

2 жыл бұрын

Rocking it tbh

@user-jy7lj9nv5u

2 жыл бұрын

Which I'm lovin

The electrical switch gear room has federal pacific breakers, they lost the UL because most of the breakers would not trip when there was an overload.

@someguy9778

2 жыл бұрын

And possibly the answer to the fire.

@tarajoe07

2 жыл бұрын

Was mortified when I looked up my panel on the Internet in my old house and discovered that.

@tarajoe07

2 жыл бұрын

They would trip once in their lifetime. They wouldn't ever trip again

@everythinghomerepair1747

Жыл бұрын

Yes, but only the FPE stablok stuff was an issue. That large commercial switch gear is okay to still use.

The Lost Boys is a GREAT movie!! When it came out I was SO EXCITED because it was the first rated R movie I was going to be allowed to watch. I highly recommend it!!

my dad used to live about 15 minutes from there, you could smell the smoke in the air for weeks after. there were rumors going around too that it had been arson from the owners. crazy to see you guys so close to somehwere i know so well!!!

That was one of the quickest “I told you so” I’ve heard happen. Only one month

This is the best exploration channel here are KZread, I like how you guys make the videos about the location and don't make the videos just about yourselves

I used to live in the Catskills and as a child I never knew about these resorts back then...definitely would have been interesting to have memories of them ✌🏻

Pretty cool seeing all of the old stage lighting still there! That was a dimmer rack and patch bay I believe. With stage pin connectors. Some places I've worked are going back to Edison connections.

The bushes you mentioned are actually supposed to be pruned into the shape of a sphere, not grown into a point like that! Landscaper here :) also the trees while have a nice natural look are also supposed to be totally smooth kinda like a traffic cone for example and were overhanging the wall. Still looked nice I’ll give you that but the landscaper in me chuckled at that part of the video. 😂 awesome video as always guys. I’m honestly super pumped for future schools and asylum videos! Those vibes are my favorite!

Being a mailman for 20yrs im rather surprised the PO hasn’t removed those boxes. They are quite expensive and could most definitely be used to replace older boxes.

@markmooch

2 жыл бұрын

Must be Difficult getting things off and on site

@sarge6870

2 жыл бұрын

I worked for the P.O for 12 years and delivered to many cluster boxes. I believe the property owner buys them and the P.O. services them.

@glennscotti8891

2 жыл бұрын

Being its private property you are probably correct. I know when they are installed in neighborhoods its the POs responsibility

I see you're checking out places around me again. Hopefully, you've managed to find some that aren't so destroyed. Might have spotted you two walking down the road from an abandoned place. There's a rumor that the owner of the hotel might've had someone intentionally set the fire in the boiler room so they didn't have to pay for the costly repairs the building needed and just wanted to collect the insurance money. The boiler room had been so destroyed by the fire because of the inoperable sprinkler system that what had actually caused the fire to start in the boiler room couldn't be determined.

@Euorgos

2 жыл бұрын

In New York, when a business burns down, people say it was caused by "Italian Lightening", or Jewish , Greek, or whatever ethnicity the owner might be. If it's a failing business, it is likely the fire is for an insurance payout.

@TheTruthKiwi

2 жыл бұрын

First thing I thought when he said the fire started in the boiler room was yup, insurance job for sure. Pretty risky because if the arsonists were caught they would've surely been charged with attempted manslaughter as well with many of the apartments being occupied.

WOW....looks like the venue that Patrick Swayze would be performing at back in the day...It reminded me of Dirty Dancing movie...what a fire, destroyed almost everything, good documenting it as it might be all bulldozed in a few years.. As usual, thanks for the great video and commentary ....😎👍😎

@TrashyLilPanda

2 жыл бұрын

That movie took place in the Catskills I believe

@TrashyLilPanda

2 жыл бұрын

Or at least the resort in the movie was inspired by the resorts in the catskills

@deepwoodguy2

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, that is what i thot too

This explore is a gem in disguise! There is so much detailed everyday life to see - life permanently stopped by a catastrophic fire. I find this video really fascinating. Because, who would want to see these appartments in pristine condition? Its the decay and fire damage that elevates everything above its former tackyness. One example is the grotesquely large chandelier in the ballroom and its tiny but equally corny counterpart in one of the appartments... Ugly then, interesting now.

Always love the back ground information you give on your visits and seeing old photos of what placed used to look like. Keep up the Stirling work!

The Lost Boys is a cult classic! One of the best vampire movies ever made. You guys have to watch it

@unclemonster48

2 жыл бұрын

I would have to agree! Rip Corey Haim...

@Hossak

2 жыл бұрын

I think David and the boys would definitely like to set up their lair in that place :)

@dannyseville2543

2 жыл бұрын

I can't believe they have never heard of the lost boys. Classic movie and when vampires were cool before twiglet trashed the rep.

I appreciate the history you guys provide now in the videos so much! It is so interesting to hear what the place was like and then to see what it has become.

I once read that a ship that had had burned and subsequently repaired would still hold the scent of smoke, and their careers usually went south very quickly.

@tracymesser296

2 жыл бұрын

My grandmothers farm house had a attic fire in the early 50s and I could still smell it in the 70s!!

The two of you capture the journey of your explorations in such a stunning way. Your production quality has been, and is currently, top-notch. Keep up the spectacular work.

This abandoned hotel tour was absolutely amazing, I thoroughly enjoyed this awesome video.

Cool to see you guys in my old neck of the woods. I grew up in the area in the 80's, 90's, and left in the early 2000's. My whole life I was always told about what it was like back in its hay-day, but all we knew were just a bunch of crumbling buildings and surrounding poverty. It's a shame what happened to the area, I saw a big change in the 25 years I was there. There are pockets of resurgence, not in the form of big hotels and big name performers, but a younger generation is starting to make things happen in small ways that's having a positive impact. Thanks for going up there!

Long time fan here. Time and time again your best work is proven to be when it's just you two, as you apply the required reverence to your surroundings. Further that that, I think you guys are more respectful and somber than any other explorers in the form. That in my opinion is the source of your charm and why your content thrives. Anyway hope you guys are well, looking forward to the next video.

I absolutely love the time you take to give us the history on what your exploring. You give detailed info and I love it. I’ve been watching you guys for a long time and you just get better and better. Look forward to the next video.

This exploring was so amazing to watch. Those 37 minutes pass by like 10 minutes. And I love how you guys commenting on stuff and talk in the video so we can get to know your personality a little bit more.

The fact that the wallpaper is intact is a testament to how strong that crap is. Not even the ravages of time are capable of removing it. By sheer coincidence, I just got a set of tapes that contained a similar SNL compliation tape, and _The Lost Boys_ on another tape.

I always stop everything I'm doing when I get a proper people notification. It's the only urbex channel I enjoy watching and love 😍 how this channel became more and more professional over the years.

“The mold is so bad!” No respirators and the Proper People, a tale as old as time

The Browns Hotel was lovely back in its day. You can see it is so even from the ruins you have filmed. Thanks for sharing.

Most of that decor is 1970s. Older people lived there. They didn't buy new stuff. The Catskills were crazy. Lots of drinking. The resort we went to had strippers.

@driver4011

2 жыл бұрын

weren't the 70s great ? sure were.....so were the 80s......new york, vegas , calif. , fla, etc....all nothing but "dust on the wheels of history" now.

@ambersmith5434

2 жыл бұрын

Like the "all the way" kind or like they wore bra and panties?

@JayneNicoletti

2 жыл бұрын

@@ambersmith5434 I am not sure I couldn't go but I bet not all of the way.

@driver4011

2 жыл бұрын

bottom covered n no bra, but pasties.....70s pasty ladies.......

@driver4011

2 жыл бұрын

@@ambersmith5434 shorts n no bra, but pasties.......

YUS! I love the Catskills! Y’all always make my weekends better!🌸✌️💜

Yet another awesome video. I love the old places where everything was left exactly how it was before everyone left.

You guys are incredible. You put so much effort into your videos

Finally notified of a new upload before it becomes an old upload. This is one of my favorite channels.

I've been watching you guys since the very beginning... and it's really neat to see how far you've both come with your assumptions / understanding of... well... just the world / everything. You guys are still young, and this is coming from an 80s born who's creeping a lil too near to 40 these days.... Basically, much of your early content is still the same quality, great exploration, great locations, etc... but the banter is often short sighted due to minimal exposure to, well... just everything. BUT... as time has gone on you two have really gained a much wider scope, and it shows. Not just this video, but other later ones really put it on display. It shows what sort of folks you are ... as there are the type of folks that just aren't interested to learn about all these various facets of various topics, work places, technologies, manufacturing, etc... then there are the type that care to learn everything they can about everything, consuming information like the other side does reality TV and opinions as facts. One content and satisfied with a "whatever", and the other only content and satisfied when facts have been presented in an indisputable and scientific way. Truly gaining insight and knowledge from an experience, while the other is simply happy to sign on with whatever popular opinion is tossed their way. Good people... you guys are good people. I mean, even with that man-bun actively burning XP you're still on the good people side, so it's pretty strong indeed.

Sad to see the damage of a fire. Thanks for sharing, you two are the best

Brilliantly captured, what a feeling it must have been to be there. Seeing peoples belongings as if they just stepped out and never came back. Eerie lol. The fire damage was immense. Great job as always and looking forward to the next.

I adore your interior decorating critiques.

@MrL4t3

2 жыл бұрын

The Proper Interior People ... i would subscribe to spinoff channel 😁

@garyruss3529

2 жыл бұрын

Until 35:55 when they said this feels definitely like an older person was living here while showing an album I had in high school. FML. I'm old.

@DJL78

2 жыл бұрын

@@garyruss3529 Never old just a #Legend

@MicheleAngela

2 жыл бұрын

True hahaha

Stellar editing, cinematics, and a fascinating tour all around! I wonder what other amazing finds would have been if the fire hadn't totally destroyed so much of the place :(

This is by far one of my favorite videos this channel has put out for so many reasons

Looking at this now and looking back at those pictures of how it was is crazy. It was full of life, people roaming the halls, playing in the pool you could hear laughter. Now..a shell of once was.

It's very impressive how nature wins all back.There are plants even in the burned car!

Part of the downfall of the Catskills was when the AC Expressway was built and the Garden State Parkway was built making a trip to Atlantic City a lot quicker, that’s also what happened to Asbury Park New Jersey.

@peter_kelly

2 жыл бұрын

The downfall of that part of the Catskills was the advent of indoor air conditioning.Suddenly NYC was marginally tolerable in the summer.

@apocyldoomer

2 жыл бұрын

@@peter_kelly there are many factors deciding it’s demise

@Sashazur

Жыл бұрын

Another big factor was when jet travel became cheaper and more accessible in the 60s, you could fly to Florida for cheap and get better weather more of the year, or spend more to fly to California or even Europe.

@apocyldoomer

Жыл бұрын

@@Sashazur Yes, I didn’t think of that.

Love your videos! You guys should have a spot on the Travel Channel! Love the intros because it makes the exploration even more interesting knowing the backstory. Cinematography is always spot on!

It’s beautiful and eerie at the same time. I don’t know really anything about cameras and lighting but this is an excellent quality video.

That chandelier should be salvaged and repurposed somewhere else.

@cdd4248

2 жыл бұрын

I think you and I should go Re-purpose it! 😉

@andrewj4442

2 жыл бұрын

I agree. If I could get it off the ceiling into a protective box I'd jump on that. There's a market for everything in this world. 💰💰💰

I was just watching your video and it’s so sad that happened. A friend of my grandparents knew the couple and stayed in one of the apartments until the fire broke out

This was a very bittersweet video. You guys are awesome. Thank you so much.

Wow! Amazing explore! I was holding my breath as you walked through the hallway with all the black mold. Looking forward to more exploring….stay safe!

As a person, who work in a hotel more than 11 years, it is really sad to see, what this place has become..

God those pedestal tvs. I had forgotten about them.

Loved the intro and detailed background info, it makes for a more enjoyable viewing experience, please do this more in future videos.

I keep coming back to this to snag screen shots. It’s one of the best, and there are miles of videos on the subject. Since I’m unable to explore, my hobby is finding big destroyed properties mostly from fires, and deep dive available history. It’s fun to figure out what was where when nobody can tell me. None of the shots are distributed, it’s just educational for me.

I live 15 minutes from here! I've always wondered what this place was and what happened. I'm able to get that with this video and it's awesome! It blows my mind that this area used to be so popular considering its state now...

14:31 nice art work there. As you move through the mold looks like its soaked in to everything.

I am from Orange County NY. 45 minutes from NYC and these hotels are in my backyard. I find these explores fascinating!!!! Please do more of them. Thanks.

High quality production, as always, many thanks to you lads 👌

Favorite things about this video: 1) Your interior design critiques (some of those rooms were like a time machine to the '90s, holy crap.) 2. Bryan's topknot ;-)

its always heartbreaking when places go up in flames, so sad, so horrific!!

Another immaculate video 👌 your production quality is insane and I appreciate all the backstory you gave

there's just something about seeing these catskills resorts that i like watching. i think some of the first abandoned videos i watched were from here. thanks for sharing.