Riverdale Mega Homes • The Bronx, NY • 8/20/2023
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When people think of The Bronx, they probably don’t imagine Tudor mansions, neo-colonial estates and castles up on hills with tree lined streets. The borough is known for its rougher and grittier areas, but truth be told there are some really nice neighborhoods up their too. Riverdale probably being the nicest and most affluent. This impressive area is situated on the Hudson River, on the extreme west side of the borough and the very northwest tip of NYC itself. Route 9A aka Henry Hudson Parkway cuts through it and on the west side of that parkway you have a bunch of very old homes mostly surrounded by hedges, walls and fences for privacy, so they’re not easily viewed. I was surprised how bad some of the super narrow streets were there. Tons of potholes! Maybe to discourage people passing through? I know it annoyed me a great deal haha! They'd be better off just being gravel roads. Still the neighborhood was really nice architecturally and quite historic. Plus, the Metro-North train station was there also.
On the east side of Route 9A, the tour really begins because you can see all the beautiful houses much better and wow, what a great collection! Especially in the Fieldston Historic District section. It was awesome to see some of them looking like castles with towers up on a hill or something out of England. Some others were Colonial, Tudor, Medieval and Mediterranean Revival style houses and a few were very modern. A really nice variety of designs all in one area. I had to drive through slowly for most of it, since it’s another private neighborhood and I didn’t want to risk getting a ticket or even worse, have my wheel booted by parking and walking off. Regardless, the video still shows exactly what you’d see if you were there and captured the feel of the place.
Early in its residential development, Riverdale was a 19th-century estate district where many of Manhattan's moguls built their country estates; for example, in northern Riverdale, what is now Fieldston, was part of the estate of Major Joseph Delafield, who purchased 250 acres in 1829, and named it after his family's estate in England. At the turn of the century, the new popularity of railroad commute enabled wealthy businessmen to make Riverdale their year-round residence. Fieldston, owned by a private association, is a particularly intact example of a turn-of-the-century upper-class suburb. The Hudson Hill neighborhood retains many of its historic mansions. Riverdale's elite private schools and historic churches also reflect this past. Development of the neighborhood began in the latter half of the 19th century once the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad came through. The tracks originally crossed Spuyten Duyvil Creek and into Manhattan on the west side, but Cornelius Vanderbilt wanted to consolidate his railroad operations into one terminal. He had tracks laid along the north side of the Harlem River so that trains coming south from Albany could join with the Harlem and New Haven lines and come into Manhattan down the Park Avenue main line, along modern-day Park Avenue, into his new Grand Central Depot. This is the route still used by the Metro-North Railroads Hudson Line.
Hope you enjoy the tour!
FEATURES:
0:00 Metro-North
0:32 W261st St
0:58 Pallisade Ave
1:29 W252nd St
1:56 Netherland Ave
3:55 Villanova Heights
6:19 Goodridge Ave
7:10 Grosvenor Ave
9:38 Delafield Ave
10:02 Historic District
11:24 Fieldston Rd
12:45 Indian Rd
13:12 Livingston Ave
14:03 Fieldston Rd
16:19 Livingston Ave
17:56 W236th St
18:17 W252nd St
19:03 Waldo Ave
19:45 W245th St
20:20 Greystone Ave
20:58 Waldo Ave
21:38 Tibbett Ave
23:46 Livingston Ave
24:55 Indian Rd
25:20 Fieldston Rd
25:34 Delafield Ave
26:02 W246th St
27:53 Route 9A
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I really enjoyed watching this video! Amazing neighborhood for sure. I am so thankful KZread recommended your channel to me. I will subscribe!
Certain sections just outside the Bronx like Mnt Vernon, Bronxville, Ardsley, white Plains, Van Courtland, and Yonkers have very expensive homes.
*_I had no idea there was such a nice area in the Bronx??_*
@paulsportal1720
10 ай бұрын
Yea, it's surprising, but based on how old the homes are and the history of the area it makes some sense. It definitely isn't what you think of when The Bronx is mentioned!
@prlopez6134
8 ай бұрын
It’s a hidden treasure in the Bronx.
@jimbo1637
5 ай бұрын
The South Bronx gets all the headlines, but the North Bronx is the real star of the show! Much of it is clean, quiet, and safe in a way you wouldn't expect from anywhere in NYC, let alone the Bronx.
Another exceptional tour Paul. The historic district was awesome, I agree there are some mansions there that are repeat of old English estates. i have watched all the episodes of the British mystery show "Midsomer Murders" just so I could see all the gorgeous old English villages. A great series too. Can hardly wait for your nest one.
@paulsportal1720
11 ай бұрын
Thanks Lorna! This area is great. I love the Historic District too. Everything is well preserved and very stately. You’d never think you were still in The Bronx. Not far down Route 9A is a bridge that takes you right into upper Manhattan.
@Rhatid-mon
3 ай бұрын
Paul does an exceptional job presenting us with his fine videos , very insightful indeed.
This is the fieldston area of riverdale. RFK, Ethel and their children lived in a house across the street from wave hill.
I never though of the Bronx with beautiful homes. This is so wonderful to see!! You do a terrific job of getting in so much detail in your videos. I always enjoy being on your tours & reading your information too! Thank you!
@paulsportal1720
11 ай бұрын
My pleasure! Thank you for the feedback. It's fun documenting these amazing neighborhoods. Stay tuned for more!
This is my nabe and the apartments are great too both new and pre war to rent or buy.Solid co ops there
during the holidays this is just spectacular
Riverdale is an awesome neighborhood.
@paulsportal1720
3 ай бұрын
Agreed!
Thanks for this wonderful tour.
@paulsportal1720
11 ай бұрын
You’re welcome! Glad you enjoyed it. 😊
The pond is named Indian Pond I grew up in North Riverdale (Skyview On The Hudson) we used to ice skate on the pond & play hockey. Fieldston was almost unreal for us kids from all over the city whose parents made the decision to leave the “hood” so we could grow up someplace different.
@paulsportal1720
3 ай бұрын
That pond is great. Cool you got to enjoy it growing up! Thanks for sharing the name.
Love that driveway at 3:00 what a great idea.
There sure is a lot of greenery and open spaces around NYC
My old nabe Riverdale is very popular because you have the Westchester life without Westchester taxes.Great private schools also
These tudors are beautiful. I love your channel❤
@paulsportal1720
6 ай бұрын
Thank you for the feedback!
I didn't know what to say but watching the videos makes me feel better what a beautiful scene. Everyone knows that people are mortal but why don't I die and that's why I watch your videos
@paulsportal1720
11 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed the video. They’re relaxing to watch and fun to make.
I used to work at the Riverdale Country School.
I found this video very interesting because it showed the bedrock and different elevation of the the homes built there, as opposed to Manhattan , Queens and Long Island, which are almost flat. The homes were grand turrets and Tudors. Thanks for the tour.
@paulsportal1720
11 ай бұрын
You’re welcome! It’s a really stunning area. I like the hilly terrain and bedrock foundations too like you mentioned. The Villanova Heights section here is actually the highest point in The Bronx.
@shyphyre
11 ай бұрын
The northern part of Queens is very hilly and has higher elevations too. Douglas Manor, located in the northeastern area of the borough, resembles Riverdale.
@paulsportal1720
11 ай бұрын
@@shyphyre Funny you should mention that. It's on my To Do list! That's a beautiful neighborhood for sure. Did you know the highest natural elevation in NYC is in Staten Island? It's an area called Todt Hill.
@shyphyre
11 ай бұрын
@@paulsportal1720 I've always been aware that Staten Island had the highest point in NYC. But didn't know which area of the borough.
@94champs
9 ай бұрын
It's one of the reasons I prefer Riverdale over Forest Hills. Both are gorgeous, but Riverdale feels more "upstate-ish" with it's hills and rocky terrains, and mountain like surroundings.
Just curious to know how old are some of these older homes? They sure don't build them like that anymore. And no one landscapes like this either, more or less restoring the natural environment. Lovely. My parents grew up in the Bronx but not in this area regretfully.
Один дом круче другого, я такого еще не видела
GREAT VIDEO BCS YOU SHOWED US THE HOUSES - NOT THE ROAD IN FRONT OF YOU AS MANY YTUBERS DO. BUT - WHY THERE ARE NO PEOPLE ON NEITHER VIDEOS OF THIS KIND? THAT IS A MISTERY TO ME. NO ONE ENTER NO ONE EXIT THE HOUSES. WHY? AND BECAUSE OF THAT IT LOOKS A LITTLE BIT CREEPY
@paulsportal1720
11 ай бұрын
I always think they're inside, at work or on vacation. I do see people in their yards sometimes or leaving in cars.
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Can you also do a walking tour in the Las Vegas suburbs? Please I wish to see her 😢
Есть же вкус у людей, прям уже устала завидовать
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А скалы искусственные или настоящие , дома что стоят на холме?
@paulsportal1720
11 ай бұрын
The rocks are very real. That’s the original bedrock that was there in the earth before any homes were built.
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@paulsportal1720
11 ай бұрын
🇺🇸 USA!
Video is type dry, no music 🎼 no speaking about the area you’re driving through
@paulsportal1720
2 ай бұрын
I wanted it to be type silent, like you’re the passenger drifting thru. No need to make it a music video with a rented yacht and hired models or a NatGeo narration doc. Its dream sequence float mode.
The first 8 minutes of this video shows a lot of ghetto looking properties. We can just imagine what type of people occupy them
@paulsportal1720
11 ай бұрын
LOLLLL that’s totally incorrect and inaccurate. SMH
@validpoint9854
11 ай бұрын
@@paulsportal1720 paul, I have 2 eyes, which I used to watch this video. The first portion of it looks like a borderline ghetto with properties that have received a lot of patch work in place of restoration
@marial.4362
10 ай бұрын
You must be looking at the wrong video because every house is spectacular from beginning to end! He does a terrific job.@@validpoint9854
@94champs
9 ай бұрын
@@validpoint9854 I don't know if you're kidding or what but those homes are about as far from "ghetto" as you can possibly get. Riverdale, NY is one of the most expensive and sought after neighborhoods in all of NYC along with Forest Hills Gardens in Queens, NY. Maybe you're watching a different video lol. Those are million dollar mansions my man. Timestamp what part of the video looks "ghetto" to you.
@validpoint9854
9 ай бұрын
@@94champs The properties in the first portion of this video are a patched up mess