NYC's Murray Hill Has Some Wild Hidden History... Don't We All?

Tom Delgado takes you on a tour of Murray Hill in Manhattan, talking about its little known history, the Morgan Library, the Union League Club, Sniffen Court, the Queens-Midtown Tunnel, the Murrays and more. Shot by Pat Burtscher. Music by Shakir Standley.
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  • @sfellows68
    @sfellows6822 күн бұрын

    NYC Revealed should use you to narrate their shows. They should make a special series for you. 😊

  • @North-of-the-49th
    @North-of-the-49th23 күн бұрын

    We're visiting NYC in November Tom, and will be using your videos as a blueprint 💙 guide. Kind regards.

  • @PaPaRado

    @PaPaRado

    23 күн бұрын

    You know he does tours, right?

  • @gjstein5418

    @gjstein5418

    22 күн бұрын

    Be sure to buy pepper spray...its gonna be hectic this election yr. Stay Safe God bless...if you can afford it just hire a bodyguard...their very helpful if you plan to walk around and you'll feel much safer....the police here do nothing and let everyone out after they've been arrested especially our newer residents

  • @NiKiMa023

    @NiKiMa023

    22 күн бұрын

    @@PaPaRadoI’ve been wondering if he still does tours. Last I heard him mention being a tour guide, sounded like he was speaking past tense

  • @petemavus2948

    @petemavus2948

    18 күн бұрын

    ​@@gjstein5418 Staying in red states with (your ?) fear mongering propaganda isn't always much safer and a better way to promote all the beauty, history, culture and tourism Manhattan has to offer (just another helpful hint.) ✌️

  • @daviddawes293

    @daviddawes293

    16 күн бұрын

    @@gjstein5418bro stop gaslighting.. you know it’s not that bad.. And Murray hill bro. ?? One of the most vanilla neighborhoods in NYC and you really talking about pepper spray?😳🤦🏽

  • @deirdrerosesharples7453
    @deirdrerosesharples745320 күн бұрын

    I still remember your story about Houston Street, I live Kildare not long way from Dublin, Houston Station, so I told my work mates as we went to Dublin for work drinks and dinner, told them the story.They like that's so interesting😮

  • @mariecolette9066

    @mariecolette9066

    16 күн бұрын

    so do you pronounce it Hew-stun or How-stun lol

  • @beezo.
    @beezo.18 күн бұрын

    My dude, I just discovered your channel. GEEEENIUS !!!

  • @veramakayan5914
    @veramakayan591420 күн бұрын

    Thank you for this educational tour of Murray Hill . A new neighborhood for me to explore 😊

  • @larrygrasso6032
    @larrygrasso603222 күн бұрын

    Tom..You're still the best.

  • @aardvark74
    @aardvark748 күн бұрын

    'Forever 1721' is the best. I'm dying.

  • @jwrarmstrong
    @jwrarmstrong15 күн бұрын

    No pressure but this is the funniest episode yet.

  • @Running4Daze
    @Running4Daze22 күн бұрын

    Tom’s got brains wit humor n looks- we common blokes don’t have a chance against that!! Come on Tom, stop showing us up!! :)

  • @petemavus2948
    @petemavus294818 күн бұрын

    Thank you for giving a shout out to and commemorating B.Altman & Co. Having worked there and spending much time in this neighborhood at every place shown brought back many pleasurable memories. From exploring Sniffen Court with my first boss to meeting friends and coworkers regularly at Morgan Library steps on beautiful days, I once knew it like the back of my hand... embracing history. E.E.Cummings : "Spring is like a perhaps Hand in a window (carefully to and fro moving New and Old things, while people stare carefully moving a perhaps fraction of flower here placing an inch of air there) and without breaking anything." 💜

  • @andrewfischer8564
    @andrewfischer856422 күн бұрын

    18:14 the orange with grey stripe sky scraper in the background is the HORIZON. went up in 87/88. my second ever job as an electrician. i was a first year apprentice.

  • @scubadiva666

    @scubadiva666

    20 күн бұрын

    The fluted building directly behind Tom is the Corinthian building, a bunch of condos that went up in the 80s as well. I actually knew an electrician who was working in that building. #themoreyouknow

  • @andrewfischer8564

    @andrewfischer8564

    20 күн бұрын

    @@scubadiva666 Thanks i couldnt remember the name.. it went up at the same time. i knew the crew. we would meet at the bar the salloon? for lunch... i may have been there a while too?

  • @scubadiva666

    @scubadiva666

    20 күн бұрын

    @@andrewfischer8564 I recall a lot of the electricians and construction workers on these buildings were Irish.

  • @petemavus2948

    @petemavus2948

    18 күн бұрын

    ​@@scubadiva666 Yeah, they loved "The Blarney Stone" too. I had lunch at practically every bar/restaurant & avenue for 30 blocks over 10 years.

  • @nelsongrimaldi3926
    @nelsongrimaldi392619 күн бұрын

    Best NYC tour guide ever🎉🎉🎉🎉

  • @travelingwithrick
    @travelingwithrick23 күн бұрын

    Murray hill was some kind of phone exchange for a commercial. 60 or 70's. Now the plugs are not only sick their casual. More NYC tours please

  • @travelingwithrick

    @travelingwithrick

    23 күн бұрын

    Doors reference top notch. Hardcore doors fan. Learning from Tom

  • @petemavus2948

    @petemavus2948

    18 күн бұрын

    Murray Hill such and such phone numbers were often spoken aloud on TV shows and movies, especially "I Love Lucy".

  • @johnfriel-uj2zs
    @johnfriel-uj2zs23 күн бұрын

    Outstanding Video As Usual. Thank 😊 You .😅😊

  • @StoneyHoliday
    @StoneyHoliday12 күн бұрын

    These eastern midtown neighborhoods are hidden gems. Especially Kips Bay.

  • @SusannahPerri
    @SusannahPerri20 күн бұрын

    Another fun and educational video, thanks Tom! I definitely am going to the Morgan Library when I come back to NYC in October!

  • @petemavus2948

    @petemavus2948

    18 күн бұрын

    The stature of the Lapis Lazuli columns inside alone are worth seeing. It's one amazing thing after the other there. You won't regret visiting. Hope you have a wonderful stay ! ☺️

  • @JnTmarie
    @JnTmarie19 күн бұрын

    Yes you are around my home. I’m in kips bay Thanks for the lesson about my neighborhood. Need to Take notes! You are so funny.

  • @petemavus2948

    @petemavus2948

    18 күн бұрын

    Gramercy Park etc. all those districts are phenomenal.

  • @jmk423
    @jmk42314 күн бұрын

    Huge fan of these, thank you.

  • @jaredleemease
    @jaredleemease22 күн бұрын

    Thank you Tom. 🏜🕺🏻🐕🏖

  • @richardbernardjr9215
    @richardbernardjr921522 күн бұрын

    love all your info man!!! Thank you!

  • @eugenedimitrov
    @eugenedimitrov22 күн бұрын

    Hey Tom! What's up? Outstanding as always!!!

  • @tomdulski6616
    @tomdulski661623 күн бұрын

    Forever 1721- Brilliant

  • @LoLasLair
    @LoLasLair15 күн бұрын

    I love your videos! Makes me want to come back for another visit.

  • @CybrRafi
    @CybrRafi23 күн бұрын

    Great Video, You are Naturally Funny 🤣

  • @waynesimpson4081
    @waynesimpson408122 күн бұрын

    Regarding MU exchange number: I think in "I Love Lucy" their number was Murry Hill -555.

  • @petemavus2948

    @petemavus2948

    18 күн бұрын

    🤣I just mentioned that too!👍

  • @elisabti8370
    @elisabti837022 күн бұрын

    amazing ❤❤❤❤.

  • @soozshooz
    @soozshooz9 күн бұрын

    “Hey! Git away from that gate Boy & don’t come ‘SNIFFEN’ around here no more! “

  • @mikedrown2721
    @mikedrown272123 күн бұрын

    Wasn't there a telephone exchange that was called Murray Hill something? I hear this on old movies. It was the first 3 digits. Fascinating and always entertaining video Tom...... thanks 👍😁❤️. Hey cameraman Pat, talk Tom into coming up to Toronto please.

  • @LorenIpsum75

    @LorenIpsum75

    22 күн бұрын

    The exchange was MUrray Hill (MU5-5555). There was a radio jingle for the NYC's now defunct Sach's Quality Furniture Stores: 🎶 MElrose five-five three hundred 🎶 TMI. 😄

  • @deirdrerosesharples7453

    @deirdrerosesharples7453

    20 күн бұрын

    Love this

  • @MikkoHere
    @MikkoHere20 күн бұрын

    Nice! (it's recent history but wouldn't have minded a short line about "Curry Hill." 🍛😋)

  • @Gl6619
    @Gl661923 күн бұрын

    We’re waking through a historic district.. You know why? Because Tommy D said so… (Pass first base on your date, proceed to third…)

  • @pavana2810
    @pavana281016 күн бұрын

    Had to hit the like button for your astute comments on David copperfield. Wow. I knew that but boy is it out of the public sphere.

  • @Gl6619
    @Gl661923 күн бұрын

    Love all the artist renderings…masterpieces (insert chefs kiss)

  • @antoniovidals4157
    @antoniovidals415721 күн бұрын

    Love apartment building with the freight elevator style. Real nyc

  • @BillyMathews11590
    @BillyMathews11590Күн бұрын

    Sniffin Court (whatever it’s called ) was the location of the Doors LP Cover, the one with circus people …whatever it was called.

  • @BillyMathews11590

    @BillyMathews11590

    Күн бұрын

    Ok disregard that just heard you mention that . Haha

  • @kingdingaling2469
    @kingdingaling246922 күн бұрын

    Damn…. Tom is PAcKiN

  • @benleon3405
    @benleon340522 күн бұрын

    Interesting you uploaded this video on the 53rd anniversary of the death of Jim Morrison..in Paris ..not Murray Hill..

  • @88detour
    @88detour19 күн бұрын

    Nice pearly whites! 😁

  • @deirdrerosesharples7453
    @deirdrerosesharples745320 күн бұрын

    Surname Murray actually Scottish...my friend who grew up with me, my neighbour still friends now, I always thought it was Irish surname

  • @christineh4192
    @christineh419221 күн бұрын

    It's interesting that he chose Lionesses in front.

  • @petemavus2948

    @petemavus2948

    18 күн бұрын

    A shout out to the Lesbian community. 😜

  • @renardramonfoxx
    @renardramonfoxx22 күн бұрын

    only 13700 left to go to get 100000 subs

  • @animaginaryboy_
    @animaginaryboy_22 күн бұрын

    Could we say Mary Lindley Murray set thirst trap for the British?

  • @deirdrerosesharples7453
    @deirdrerosesharples745320 күн бұрын

    The grids yep

  • @Woods_Hiker
    @Woods_Hiker22 күн бұрын

    Whats the Grid Plan 3:27 ??? /s

  • @jmoon29

    @jmoon29

    20 күн бұрын

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commissioners%27_Plan_of_1811?wprov=sfla1 Grid plan of 1811

  • @jakez1930
    @jakez193022 күн бұрын

    Ole Murray Hill, the land of the slop top.

  • @alana4286
    @alana428618 күн бұрын

    car that pulled up behind Tom--that was Andy Cohen in the front passenger seat.

  • @petemavus2948

    @petemavus2948

    18 күн бұрын

    No time stamp ? 🤣

  • @MrRezRising
    @MrRezRising22 күн бұрын

    At 1:10, let me guess....You saw the Force ghost of George Michaels.

  • @gxramirez
    @gxramirez20 күн бұрын

    Your nerdy 😊😍😍

  • @BAMMBAMMNYC
    @BAMMBAMMNYC22 күн бұрын

    😳..The Crack Pipe⚗️🧪🧫🚬🗿 😂 🏃💨🪑😈🖐🏽💸🗿🪑 😂 I don't know what else to tell ya but another #️⃣🤒🔌⚡️ #LaPlugga🔌

  • @paulmcdonough1093
    @paulmcdonough109323 күн бұрын

    1721 forever on the sketch ha ha

  • @SeaBassTian
    @SeaBassTian22 күн бұрын

    "Your Mom's a sandhog!" Hahaha

  • @christineh4192
    @christineh419221 күн бұрын

    I attended "Kindergarten" in that area

  • @christineh4192

    @christineh4192

    21 күн бұрын

    It was on E 35th Street.

  • @davidhalloran2764
    @davidhalloran27644 күн бұрын

    You didn't say "Boz arghtz"!

  • @Nimbus6000
    @Nimbus600020 күн бұрын

    Very nice video. Please say this comment isn’t censored lol. I apologise for my forwardness

  • @stephenenders2066
    @stephenenders20669 күн бұрын

    Boosting the old algorithm

  • @BigElectricCat
    @BigElectricCat22 күн бұрын

    That sign that's says push button for audible signal. What blind person is that for? Silly

  • @Claudi771
    @Claudi77118 күн бұрын

    You are TOO SILLY 🤪

  • @spartakabramov1738
    @spartakabramov173822 күн бұрын

    No history about the Armenian population?

  • @user-zd2or3qi9g

    @user-zd2or3qi9g

    22 күн бұрын

    i was really hoping there would be

  • @tomdnyc1

    @tomdnyc1

    22 күн бұрын

    I covered it in the Kips Bay video and talked about St. Vartan!

  • @jakez1930
    @jakez193022 күн бұрын

    when you've got aids, no one remembers your name, when you're straaaaaaaaaaaange

  • @felicecinque
    @felicecinque19 күн бұрын

    not to be inappropriate, but Tom is looking kinda hot in this video.

  • @Moncriefs
    @Moncriefs17 күн бұрын

    6 Degrees of Epstein is a funny ass joke man🤣🤣🤣

  • @Kitch9842
    @Kitch984222 күн бұрын

    Hahaha 6 degrees of Epstein.

  • @genghis26
    @genghis2622 күн бұрын

    "Here's your tea, you wanker" is just how tea is served here in the UK. Btw, referring to someone with a knighthood ("sir") as Sir and then their surname (I think you said "Sir Howe") is like when a non-native English speaker says, for instance, "Mr John", when John is their first name. It'd be Sir Tom Delgado, not Sir Delgado. For services to tea. And wankers.