Tour of Williamsburg, Brooklyn: More History Than You Think 

As a Puerto Rican thanks for not cutting us out of History.

I used to live on Fillmore Place. Henry Miller wrote about the street in "The Tropic of Capricorn" saying "“[it was] the most enchanting street I have ever seen in all my life. It was the ideal street-for a boy, a lover, a maniac, a drunkard, a crook, a lecher, a thug, an astronomer, a musician, a poet, a tailor, a shoemaker, a politician.” I would have tour guides wake me up in the morning talking about the street outside my window.

These videos are so much better than going to history class! 👍🏼

It's so dope to see Puerto Ricans mentioned in a video about Williamsburg. So many bloggers on RU-vid marginalize that part.

My mom's friend lived on one of the numbered South Streets. One of her neighbors was a boy known as "Crazy Melvin". Most people know him as Mel Brooks.

Born and raised in Williamsburg. 3rd generation. I resided across the street from Eli Whitney. I have so many memories with my family and friends. The irony is, when the wannabes start asking you where you're from and how long have you been there, because they've never seen you before. It becomes undesirable to go back. Even to visit my Mom who's lived in the same walk up, railroad apartment for 40 years. The dick building in downtown Brooklyn is One Hanson Place. Got my braces done there. Great video.

Every time Tom posts a new video, my heart skips a beat!

I lived in Williamsburg in the early 90s-before it was cool-at 798 Driggs, right next to Peter Luger's. I often intone that Henry Miller line: "No saint ever walked there," while walking in Brooklyn-a.k.a. Breukelen or "the broken land."

I lived on North 9th, when it was mostly Polish. I cycled over the Wburgh bridge to Manhattan every day

SICK! GREAT TOUR / THANKS

New Tom video makes the pain go away

My mom always called the Williamsburg Bridge, the Delancey Street Bridge. I've always wondered if that was what LES residents called it. My grandmother settled in the LES when she first emigrated from Eastern Europe.

Me mum was born in Brooklyn Heights, so very cool to get a historical view of the neighborhoods. Thanks for posting. Cheers. Puck in NOLA.

This is amazing. The amount of facts here is mind blowing. Toms a legend.

As a New Yorker born in Wyckoff Heights hospital in "58" your videos hit the mark. I lived in Colorado since "94". It's great to have memories of where I came from. Thanks.

I Love Williamsburg I grew up in Greenpoint and Williamsburg ♥️

Excited for another tour!

Another sick tour, thanks Tom!

Another great video Tom!!

Another great vid, thanks Tom!!!!

I was born and raised in Greenpoint and I lived in Williamsburg for awhile when I got married. Tom, I really enjoyed this video on Williamsburg. I learned a lot. I am looking forward to seeing your other videos! Kudos!

Thanks for another great video Tom😎

Thank you so much for the effort you put in to making these amazing videos. I love your viewpoint!

Awesome, as usualy. Thx Tom and Eric.

I grew up in Williamsburg before and after it became cool. My first hair salon was right in the thick of things. Bedford Ave & North 6. It's to cool now.

You are legend ,Tom! Your videos always full of mind blowing facts and awesome content and cool educating stories !!

This is my second vid of yours...I love the sick plugs and I love the facts combined with the amazing impersonations. Seriously, very funny, entertaining and informative. Thanks!

BEST NYC TOUR GUIDE!!

Your humor is terrific! You should have a million subscribers!

I appreciate your videos sooooo much. Always learning with you. Thank you ☺️ 🤗

This is fantastic thank you so much.

Not long after Tom's 'intestinal worms' plug I got an ad about clearing an intestinal obstruction... so close!

So good! I love Williamsburg it’s my fav neighborhood. So much history. Thank you for this tour

Awesome tour of Williamsburg! I love all of the history details! And, wow!, 9 plugs!! TY

So amazing!!!

I love these vids. Massive thanks for them

Hey ,Tom! What's up? You back with NYC history ! Gonna be another blast !!!

Great Videos!!

fantastic...thank you kindly

I'll be in Brooklyn next week! Thanks for the video!

HI BESTIE!!! a day where a new tomdnyc vid drops is a good day. keep em coming!!

You should try visiting Flatbush, bedstuy, crown heights or east new york you would love it there. Filled with lots of history!

Hi Tom, I just saw you on tv on the show Mysteries of the Unknown. Loved it.

Love your videos!!

Thank you for sharing..

I grew up in Williamsburg So 4th St. Great memories Thank you for posting

moving to NYC and prob williamsburg, love the sense of humor. thanks man

Digging the new Sauconys, Tom 🔥

Great video, great historian and fun presentation. Please keep in mind that Bob Dole held his hand that way because of being wounded while serving his country. He lived with that disability, his whole life, which is why he held a pen in public to deflect the hand weakness. This is the man who has helped out of his wheelchair, not being able to stand without being held up, so that he could salute a U.S. president lying in state. Respect please.

You’re amazing Tom

Thank you Tom 💋

Very good video. This might be one my fav neighborhoods in NYC. Hotels are nice too.

I've stayed in Williamsburg a lot, thought I knew it reasonably well - but this is fab, learnt loads!

Hi : Tom Last time you made a video of Astoria , Queens , & now Williamsburg in Brooklyn , that I left to move to Astoria. Thanks, once again I enjoy the history of each Borrow.

sooo informative

I love Willamsburg, Brooklyn. They have a pretty good Pizza shop in that area too, Italian pizza. Real Pizza lol. And it stays open late, I think it closes around 1am

Thank u for the Williamsburgh History!!!

You're so awkwardly funny, I love it! Keep the videos coming

Wow, so much information on your channel, amazing, it' hard to retain all that though.

This is awesome

After watching this video. I would love to take a tour of Williamsburg with you guy's. I enjoy your humor and insights. I mostly just want walk and laugh along with you all.

Haha I love when the first sick plug appears within the first 15 seconds of the video, nicely done Tom 👌😆 Great video

great video

Amazing video! Grew up in bushwick & on south 3rd !!

SICK PLUG DUDE!!!! I've never been to Williamsburg but I've been on the bridge. I have family in Brooklyn.

Thanks for doing these videos. I always wanted to visit New York, sadly I don't think i'll ever make it there. Thank you for these tours and all the cool ass history you share.

I live minutes from the Roebling Bridge and I knew Roebling designed the Brooklyn Bridge but didn't know there's a Roebling St in Williamsburg(h). Can't wait to swing through there when I'm in town next week. Thanks Tom!

Great vid… Nice Saucinys!!!

Awww I lived in Williamsburg for a year and have missed it. This took me right back home! Thank you!! Also, try L’Industrie Pizza, it’s amazing!

Bravo!!

Love your Bon Impression. You are funny. Williamsburg is very beautiful as far as you showed all the areas. I still wouldn't live in New York. But I would love to visit all the different Burroughs. Thanks again

these videos are amazing, right eric?

Great video Tommy HornDelgado 😂

luv the artist rendering :)

A barrel factory is called a cooperage ;) Love the vids!

My grandfather owned a Candy Manufacturing company on Whyte and 4th. Now the Wythe Confectionery.

omG, Tom! Fantastic job! I love it! (Greetings from the EU!)

Great video again Tom, thanks for telling the facts about the Bloomberg rezoning. As someone. born and raised in Brooklyn, I could go on and on about what's happened but you did a good Summary. And thanks also for mentioning Havermeyer and Domino .. ummm .. now where did that Sugar Cane come from and WHO harvested it? Havermeyer btw, I'm sure you know was a former Mayor of NYC. Rock On!

Even longer ago I worked at a carpentry shop that built sets down on S 5th and Driggs right underneath the bridge (2003/4?) Damn almost 20 years ago.

I wish Tom would come to Boston. We have a ton of history as well. Love these vids!

Ok.Youre a character, that enrertains and inform.I like your videos-

on the set of hey arnold 4:20

The Bob Dole impersonations killed me!!! 😅🤣😂

Really into Williamsburg Bridge and just Williamsburg!

I grew up there with my grandparents on South Third and Keap St. All I remember is continually getting harassed and beaten up by Puerto Rican girls. I have nothing but bad memories. This was in the 50’s and 60’s. I went to Eastern District High School.

loved the flat body sunbather by the domino sugar park.

Great stream! “You don’t know who Bob Dole is?” 😂

Thanks you cured my boredom and saved my liver

OMG…Tommy D in the place to be….glad you’re back in the Big Apple

Long tours are more interesting. Cut away shots and graphics = great

There are pretty Hispanic, Blacks, and the Jewish in Willisamsburg. Now many people moved to the Williamsburg from Manhattan after gentrification. Not only Williamsburg, many people moved to Flatbush, Boro Park, Prospect Park, too. That's all start from the year 2004, the start of gentrification. Many local people moved out as new people move in and new house raising up pushing the house rent and price go up. Flatbush housing trading transaction now over the Williamsburg transaction, become one of the hottest area in the whole Brooklyn. Borough Park is third after Flatbush and Williamsburg.

You should check out the library here in williamsburg on Marcy ave if you havent yet!

I was born and raised in Williamsburg(h). We used to spell it with an "H" at the end. I miss my old neighborhood that's been ruined by hipsters and greed.

Love your videos - when are going to do Hoboken?

I really dig the content. Would you fancy some historical tours in Cambridge, UK? We got a tree famous for his falling apples, and a pub called the green dragon that gave its name to one hobbity pub in middle earth

nice vid :)

I love the special effects in your videos. Do you use a greenscreen to make it look as though you are in all the different parts of NYC that you are discussing? It looks very real.

Hey ! Love Your Videos. While You were Making the Kew Gardens Video. I Actually had the Pleasure of Meeting You. Crazy Coincidence. Did You Know that Rodney Dangerfield Actually Grew Up in the Apartments Above the Austin Ale House. The same Entrance Vestibule where the Young Lady was Stabbed to Death. I Grew up in the Lower East Side in the 70's if You Need any info. I Grew Up on Rutgers Street. And went to school at PS137. Which now goes by another name. Did you know that there was a Bus Depot on Cherry Street and Rutgers Street. (Green Line Bus) Before MTA Bus was Formed.

Williamsburg city looks kinda decent ,clean,pretty quiet and awesome I guess !!!

Their was also a Power Plant near domino pk called Kent ave that burned Coal..this served the Bmt subway then it was sold 2 Con edison..industrial waterfront it was along with Schaefer beer...they closed up shop and went to Pennsylvania..it was good beer along with Reingold extra dry the beer that was served at Shea Stadium...Ny Mets!