Berlin: A Big City with Unique History 

This is gut! My husband and I shared this with my 10 year son who is named after his 2x great grandfather whose printing press and offices were taken over by the Nazis (printed propaganda). Bruno and his wife Alice have the bronze memorial bricks where they were picked up from their home and killed in Auschwitz. My husband's opa (their son) was able to escape to Palestine, then Queens NY. He returned in 1989 and grabbed a piece of the wall.

I was stationed in Germany in 1989 and was there to see it all live!

I visited in 1987. I was a guest at a drama festival in Kreuzberg. President Reagan did his famous 'Mr Gorbachev tear down this wall.' I found a copy of the speech near the spot in the dirt. I still have it.

Tom you are an insanely informative and interesting guide. Whether in nyc or Tampa or Berlin. Awesome knowledge, funny and entertaining. Continued good luck.

I was in Berlin with the U.S. Army (A CO, 2nd BN, 6th INF.) 1979-1980 it was a much different place then.

Just came home from Berlin like 10 minutes ago. Berlin has been so fascinating! Even for me as a German :) Now I’ll enjoy your video!

Hey Tom! Once again, great job. It's amazing how many facts your brain can store haha. Honestly, it's quite impressive how educated you are. Berlin is a huge city and all the neighbourhoods have a very different atmosphere and style, so it's pretty cool that you gave us some impressions from different parts of the city. Good job! I'm really impressed with this video, especially considering that you are a New Yorker and not a Berliner. Keep it up! :)

Thanks Tom and Lucie! Love your videos, no matter where you are!

Another good one!

I've been waiting for this Berlin video and it did not disappoint. 35 minutes of interesting stuff. Bravo.

Is Lucie from Hamburg? I was 11 when the wall came down and distinctly remember my 6th grade teacher trying to impress upon us just how significant a historic event it was. Obviously as an adult and someone who loves history now I can appreciate the magnitude of these things, but back then the nightly news was just boring crap my dad watched while I impatiently waited for Alf to start. I love Germany so much. I've been there a few times but never made it to Berlin. We were always in the southern part of the country, in and around Munich, and all throughout Austria. Another great adventure, Tom! (It's crazy how much your hair grew on the flight from Berlin back to JFK.)

Great as usual!

That was super cool. Berlin just happens to be one of my most fave Cities in the whole world.

Berlin is a party city too! The underground night life is insane! So many cool clubs ! Greetings from Amsterdam

Napoleon at 5’5” was just an inch or so below the period’s average adult male height. British cartoonist James Gillray (1756-1815). caricatural depictions of the French general were so popular and influential that at the end of his life Napoleon said that Gillray “did more than all the armies of Europe to bring me down.”

Nice to have Lucy behind the camera again!

Lucy was funny 👍 Good to see you out of NYC once in a while too.

I was stationed there in the Army 40 years ago. Thanks for bringing back the mostly positive memories Tom.

Brilliant vid wunderbar ya! Looking forward to the next one.

This was awesome Tom, great idea. Thank you

I have been looking forward to seeing your footage of Berlin ever since you went there last year. I loved it - brought back memories of visiting Berlin a long time ago.

Good job Tom, history and comedy are awesome together and you nail it.

This was such an informative and entertaining video! Loved the history and comedy and as always Tom you are a fantastic host !

Tom I love your out of NYC tours. Your tour of Berlin is one of the best. One of the places I definitely want to visit. Danke

Absolutely buzzing to find this. I’ve been watching all Tom’s NYC vids because we’re visiting again next year, but we’re off to Berlin on Tuesday so, cheers Tom 👍

Thanks for posting, love the city, was there in 2019.

Nice tour. Dont know if you are still in Berlin but I can recommend Potsdam just a short train ride away. The Sanssouci Park and Palaces are amazing!

This brings back good memories. In 2005 I spend one month in and around Berlin. Thanks for this video...

Loved this 🙌

Hi Tom: Really great Berlin walk video. I love Berlin and have been there twice - once before the wall came down and once after. It is a spectacular city - especially for the arts and its history. The first time I was there we drove from West Germany. My friends were living in Kreuzberg and we arrived very late. When I woke up the next morning and looked out of the bedroom window the wall was right there in the garden. Needless to say I was somewhat astonished. I went back many years later for a month and had a wonderful time roaming around, meeting people etc. , seeing pubs and clubs, museums just everything. I hope youhad enough time on your trip to do the same - it is an unforgettable city. D

Hi Tom! This is GREAT. I loved your NYC vids, and I'm stoked you're giving Berlin the same treatment. Thanks, mate!!😉

Worth the wait! SICK PLUG baby. I've always wanted to go to Germany. I hear my favorite camera woman!

This is such great video about Berlin. Great insights and lots and lots of information about special parts of the city.

Hi Tom! Did I just see you on Billions Season 4 Episode 8? You did great! :)

Tom you are in Europe.No impossible in Berlin .That near Poland.Maybe after travel on Poland.😃History Warsaw. Capitol.Fantastic travel and fun on Europe.👋

Ok. This guy is very interesting. He has a nice flow between historical events and how that shaped and changed Berlin and also the visual stunning scenery to enhance the experience. I like his camera angles too. I feel like i'm walking beside him. Thanks very much!

Fun stuff! I just got back from Berlin and it was cool to see you walking through so many of the spots I got to experience. Would have been awesome to run into you while out there!

Best RU-vid channel around

Great job, we just happen to be in Berlin for a few days. Very helpful information 😊

Thank you Tom great video , you speak very good German 😊

Awesome, Tom !!! Affenscharfe Tour ;-)

Love this vid. So informative. Maybe one day a livestream in Berlin?

I’m halfway through, and loving it, Tom. Giving a SICK PLUG for your video on Ridgewood, Queens. So many German Immigration stories in Ridgewood//Glendale/Middle Village. I’m sure you’ve been to Zum Stammtisch (sp?), but I’m just scratching the surface. I love your work so much; we both wish I was wealthy!!

Good stuff man!

Sehr schön !! Gut gemacht

ha! my city, imagine that! I always watch your videos about NYC, and now you show my city :))

Enjoyed immensely. Have been to Germany but not Berlin! How do you know so much German?

I love this! Going to Berls soon!

Really great video

Damn good video. Very interesting

My father had armyduty when he was 20, and was there when the wall was build, Dutch soldiers had to help the western army. I don't know what he had to do, but he was pretty shocked when the wall was build in that speed.

Tom, the world is such a better place with you in it!

Great Video, very interesting! Where are you going next?

Pretty spot on. It´s the Kaiser Wilhelm the 1st (not 2nd) Gedächtniskirche though.

Well well well you look great. You’re back on your good looks. Keep it up

In 1962 we were stationed in Paris with SHAPE (Strategic Headquarters of the Allied Powers of Europe) Headquarters in support of NATO. My mom was in charge of AYA (American Youth Activities). They took a tour of Berlin. The girls distracted American soldier's attention and the boys chiseled out some bricks out of the wall. She got fired. We had to leave Paris. And I think that event accelerated some of the strangenesses of my life. There had already been odd things going on. Just added to the potpourri. It's been weird. Still going on.

Never thought you would come to Germany🥨🍺! 😃 Any plans for Frankfurt am Main 🌇? My home town 😊

I’ve heard there is a large Turkish-German community. Fascinating video Tom!

Great history lesson about Germany and loved the tour! You’re pretty good at pronouncing German words. Not bad.

Tom is so ...prolific...funny....informed

Typhus-caust the untold story …history is always written by the winners… muy buen video mi pana Tomas! 👍🏽❤️ ✊🏽

I have only ONE tooth left. They knocked out 6 of them and 'allowed' me to rot out all the others AND pay for ALL the extractions. My name isn't Caesar nor Wilhelm.

I hope Tom comes to my city one day to show me around and explain the history.

Vielen lieben Dank!

The Hasir restaurant allegedly invented the German Döner (Kebab) that today is the most popular fast food in Germany. Fun fact, there're more Döners sold every year in Germany than all hamburgers from all McDonalds and Burger Kings in Germany combined.

🎉lived there when i was 4ish... dad capt of afb during cold war...😅

Thank you for this tour Tom, highlighting where the books were burned and about Kristallnacht. People think it did not happen. One day I would like to visit Germany. Thank you!

Tom please do Hamburg , Germany next.

NICE!! I HAD loved Germany when I went in 2015

I heard a guard on the east side accidentally let ppl cross earlier than what his orders were, talk abt accidentally being in history, like the Soviet who saved us from WW3. Imagine 3 world wars in the same century. It’s still mind blowing we have 2

Come to Dresden 🤗

großartig!

Finally! Tom in Germany :)

There you are ! I was wondering

Never been to this part of NYC

the goat...tomdnyc

As a german: I Hope you enjoy your time here :) Next time visit an actually nice city like munich/Hamburg. Berlin is meh ;)

DOPE!

you should do beerfest!

You should have went to Hamburg

Tomas' Belmont Delgado has an IQ of 159.6...Brilliant! LoL

Can you please come to Hamburg, Germany and do a tour?????

TG is the sexiest man on the planet .

He’s obviously the most vile human in modern history but I saw a History Channel vid on what his vision for Berlin would’ve looked like, seems kinda cool 😳

Hey there, just came across this channel by chance and I must say: very well done this one, but a bit hasty. Nonetheless you'd done a lot of research to come up with this and I second the guy in the comedy club asking: who cares? Probably not your fellow Americans who do not care enough for their own country, let's wait for November, if you're getting my drift.I for one will care for the New York Vids I found here and my compliments to Lucie. Hi from Berlin, Germany

Yes i remember being there yes

good views. think napoleon not as small as he has been reported-5'6" ?

So glad you got to go to Germany!

Its so odd seeing you in Germany lol God Bless Merica

Berlin I like the video you did a Berlin

The Fernsehturm tower was nicknamed the Pope's Revenge, because it shines a cross to the east depending on how the sun hits it.

Tom. Is anything going on with you and Lucy? Some kind of vibe is definitely filtering through...

Napoleon wasn't small. That was a urban myth made up by the British. He was 170 cm/5'7". The average height of a French man at the time was 160 cm.

I was just asking what happened with Lucy!✊🏽✊🏽🙏🏼✊🏽✊🏽

Hallo Tom. Danke für dein Berlin Video. If you are still in Germany and interested in more facts about the country in general or specific things like the Bauhaus Architecture, get in touch. Would be happy to assist you, big fan... c u. Tschüss!

belfast as a peace wall seperating people nothings changed

Are you Tom from myspace in disguise?

Ich bin ein Tomdnyc'er!

❤

Why didn't you visit the bunker?