Can't believe the 2000s now is equivalent to the 80s then

I’m grateful to every videographer who came to the City and documented life the way it was. I moved out in December of 1999, but spent most of my life there, so it’s fun to revisit.

I was born in 1991 so I was about 9 years old in 2000. It's crazy how time goes by so fast. This feels like it was just yesterday.

I was 40 years old in 2000, watching this video brings back so many memories getting older. Still feel 40 everyday as nothing changed.

March 17 2000, I was 5 years old playing Final Fantasy 7 on Playstation 1 in the dining room of my parents new house. Now I'm the same age as my parents were back then, playing Final Fantasy 7 Remake on my PlayStation 5 in my new house I'm renting in Tokyo.

For some reason everything seemed cozier and more human...even in NYC. I miss those times before social media took charge. I miss the old world order

I just left NYC after 12 years of living there. I would go back in a heartbeat to this version of the city.

I really miss the old NYC, such a different time and era.

I believe early 2000s was a good era. Most people had cell phones, tvs, dvd players, video games, even internet, all the things we enjoy today yet they still lived in the moment and weren't glued to their phones or social media. Were in the moment, soaking in the moment, socializing, more open to talking to a stranger you meet standing in a line at the store, etc etc. Now everyones literally glued to their phone, not living in the moment.

America was truly at its peak. This is well before the effects of climate change, Reaganomics, and the cost of living crisis truly materialized. Sure, there were still lots of shady things behind the scenes in politics and business at the time as well, but the economic and social conditions were much better than now.

23 years ago I was 11, now I live in NYC with 34, and I swear this doesn’t look old for what I see today everyday. Its crazy how life goes by

24 years ago. I wish I could go back to this day.

Love that WWF (World Wrestling Federation) New York sign! What an era.

5th generation NYer here with my family being this city over 100 years. I'm the last one standing at the age of 36 and I'm heartbroken by what the city has become. Nothing but gentrifiers everywhere, talentless souls and KZfaqrs. It truly sucks. You can't go into a restaurant without people on their phones.The rich conversations, diversity, culture and talent are a thing of the past. Happy to have grown up in this NY.

I miss those black cameras to take videos of NYC and its people. The city was so calm.

man, this feels like a living time capsule. i'd give anything to go back to those days.

I miss those times. People were different - so much more open and friendly with each other. Life was different, easier, better, simpler. Everything was different. And much better. And that's not nostalgia. It really was.

Still got the 90s vibes

No smartphones and no social media. I miss this New York so much. I’ve lived in this city my entire life and it’s just not the same anymore.

Take me back!!!! pre 9/11 pre Covid no stupid social media the world wasn't perfect and never will be but the past was better in almost every way and it's not just nostalgia talking.

I feel young again. Watching this clip. 😅 I was a teen back in 2000. The pre days of 9/11 were awesome. Right amount of technology. Not overboard & not overbearing. On this day I was in school. I couldn't wait to get home to watch TRL on MTV. I miss those days.

To me this was possibly the best time ever to be alive,i really think that 2000s had the best highs

For all of you fellow New Yorkers out there and those of you folks who were born on that day, I salute you! Mr. Scott Pearson has truly done us all a SOLID, by capturing a very special moment in our lifetimes that can NEVER be recreated ever again...

I was 11 years old back in March, 2000. It was a wonderful time, full of dreams and ambitious. And one of my dreams was to visit the US (especially NY city). This dream came true after 18 years in 2018, and I am happy to say that. 😊

Younger people don't understand how awesome and different America was before 9/11.

I was there in December 2000 when I was 31. Everything was busy but relaxed. A lot of phones with hardware keyboards in the shop windows. The twin towers still dominated the cityscape.

It is incredible how we can capture the timeless moment.

I was 8 years old in 2000. Pokemon, Dragon ball z, the old Nickelodeon and Cartoon network, playing in the streets without fear...

You should revisit the same places and put them side by side, that would be really interesting. Great relaxing video!

Beautifully crisp smooth footage of NYC in 2000! Very immersive and amazing to see New York in Y2K. It looked very normal and relatable. Thanks for sharing this gem at 60fps* It's always a treat to see videos like this in higher realistic fps. 😊

I was there for the millennium celebration. I remember there was a blizzard the day or two before. I was on my high school winter break and remember flying back to LA on 1/1/2000 the plane was so empty lol Y2K baby! lol I miss the days before 9/11.

I don't know if it's because I hit a certain age but it feels like we all shifted in some different realm at around 2015-2016. Things just changed.

It would be interesting to see a shot-by-shot comparison from these clips to the same areas now. 2000 feels like yesterday, in many ways, and yet like a century in between (in other ways). Beautiful video. As another commenter stated, it feels like a time capsule.

I was 10 in 2000, holy shit dude I remember these days so well. Crazy how life moves very quickly. I remember my mom always telling me "life moves so fast that before you know it, you're 20, then 30"........I'm now 33😭I feel so old everytime I watch these late 90s-early 00s videos. I miss my childhood so much. Don't take your childhood for granted kids, it all goes away before you know it.

My one visit to The City was in 1980 for Christmas and New Year…….THOROUGHLY enjoyed! Talk about wanting to go back in time, I was *20*! Thanks for sharing! ❤❤

I was born 5 months later. It’s really neat seeing what the world looked like around that time.

To be honest New York didn't look so different from today.

3:50: 1996 Novabus RTS #8791 Not In Service 4:32: an unidentified 1996 Novabus RTS possibly on the M10 or M104 4:58: RTS's and Orion Vs on presumably the M6, M7, M10, M20, M27 and/or M104 11:14: 1986 GMC RTS #4517 13:46: A 1993 Orion V 21:52: Queens Surface Corporation 1998 Orion V CNG #519 (renumbered to #9951 under the MTA in 2005), 1999 Novabus RTS #5143, and 1998 Orion V CNG #572 (renumbered to #8572 under the MTA in 2005), and a Green Bus Lines RTS. 22:05: A GMC RTS on the M50 23:30: A 1998-99 MCI 102-DLW3SS on (presumably) the X1 (plus a pair of Crown Vic NYPD cruisers) 24:12: Another GMC RTS on the M50 Back when RTS's and Orions RULED NYC (from both MTA and NYCDOT). The person commenting on this video (me, a Transit Buff and First Responder Buff) didn't exist until December 2001 (after you already know what happened in September that year, God rest all of those lost souls on 9/11).

I was born 4 months later. It's weird to look at footage that shows the world as it looked when you were born. A period you basically lived in but didn't experience.

My deceased sister's 48th birthday, St Pat's Day ☘️, R. I. Heaven with LOVE 💚💙

Would never thought that now in 2023, I would want to go back and revisit the 1980s to 1990s. I was born and still living in NYC now. The last 30+ yrs especially flew by so fast.

😢 I miss those old days...in my heart forever❤

The 80s and 90s had a big impact on me, the 2000s not so much, but it's very sad to imagine that after 1 year of this video, something so sad would happen.

Dang, this was before America changed forever.

What a time to be alive will never ever get this feeling back

If you asked the people back then, they would've told you the world is going to shits then too. You ask today it's the same answer. It's been the same answer since the beginning of time. We always long for the days past because it represents our youth. So it's the youth we miss, not the time.

Thanks for sharing! 🙂 Reminds me of my hometown, Toronto. Love that its snowing too. Really enjoyed the footage. Time flies 😨

I wish I could back to 2000s

Watching this feels like "the reality that once was" - a strange humanity and intimacy that the whole world seemed to be under back then and in previous decades. Not to say that it was that much better materially, because clearly it had its rough edges - but the world seemed like a smaller, more intimate place nonetheless.

i was born in 2001 and lived in the city for a year in 2019-2020. so intriguing to see how much she's changed yet very much stayed the same. i had to leave the city due to covid but i plan on moving back soon. the energy is timeless

No smartphone addiction, no 9/11, no botox and fillers. What I would give to have those days back 😭

i was just 1 year old when this was filmed and today is my birthday what a perspective! HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE!!!

the 2000s. perfect mix of old school and new technology

Life will never be this easy again

Strange to see how no one is on their phones while walking or eating. Wish it was like that now, I’d be more in the moment, all of us.

instant like for these kind of videos. brings back so many memories. great picture quality, thanks for sharing!

I turned 6 in that year and still remember it. The time was completely different and people were better than today

it was a cold march of 17th ! Amazing video, all those people out there being busy, minding their own business got immortalized by this video and I was at the time in my mum's tummy not knowing anything yet.

This is my comfort zone. Early 2000s NY, during winter, in a nice christmas decorated hotel lobby. A place i go to in every dream i have.

New York has completely changed since 2001 for the worse. I was a 28 year old artist/young professional from ATL living there that year for the experience. went back recently after 20 years for a visit and NYC is basically in full apocalypse. Nothing like the magical place I lived in from 2000-2002. And the "kinds" of people that you now see in the areas that were once beautiful, trendy, cool places in 2001 are people you don't want to associate with. just thousands of Hoodlums, non English speaking immigrants, or the young snobby culturally "lost" racists (social media generation) that think they're "hipsters" but will never really know what that truly means because they'll never know how to be open minded, independent, thinkers but just followers and copycats

It has some magic vibe like it's a movie or something. When i watch the modern nyc footage it's just not there

Nothing better than accompanying this beautiful footage with the theme of Grand Theft Auto III

The 2000 looks like than 90's 😮

I've Never been to New York but I'm going in December thank God, I've always wanted to visit since I was a child this video is the New York I wanted to experience, no phones people just seem so in the moment. I'm 30 now but hopefully I can have that child like experience and excitement , oh and I come and watch this video ever so often since it's been posted, something so comforting about it

On March 17, 2000, in New York City, various events and activities would have been taking place, as it's a bustling metropolis with something happening every day. Here are some general aspects of New York City during that time: 1. **St. Patrick's Day Parade:** March 17th is St. Patrick's Day, and New York City is known for its lively St. Patrick's Day Parade. The parade typically starts at 11 AM and marches up Fifth Avenue, featuring bagpipers, Irish dancers, and various Irish cultural organizations. 2. **Cultural Events:** New York City is home to numerous museums, theaters, and cultural institutions. You might have been able to catch a Broadway show, visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art, or explore other cultural attractions. 3. **Dining and Cuisine:** NYC is a food lover's paradise. You could have dined in some of the world's best restaurants, from Michelin-starred establishments to famous pizza joints. 4. **Shopping:** New York City is famous for its shopping districts. You could have explored Fifth Avenue for high-end luxury shopping or visited markets like Chinatown, SoHo, or the historic Macy's department store. 5. **Nightlife:** NYC's nightlife is vibrant, with countless bars, clubs, and entertainment options. You could have enjoyed live music, comedy shows, or simply taken a stroll through Times Square. 6. **Landmarks:** Iconic landmarks such as the Statue of Liberty, Empire State Building, Central Park, and the Brooklyn Bridge are must-see attractions in the city. 7. **Sports:** Depending on the time of year, you might have been able to attend a sporting event. NYC has teams in several major sports leagues, including baseball, basketball, and hockey. Please note that specific events or news related to March 17, 2000, would require more detailed historical records, which are beyond the scope of this AI's training data. If you have a particular event or topic in mind, feel free to ask for more information, and I'll do my best to provide details based on the information available up to my last training data in September 2021.

I miss being a toddler and seeing adults flick their wrist so they could see their watch

My first time in the United States was in April 2001. I was young so I don't remember much of it. Thank you so much for this video.

This was 1 day before my birthday I still remember the year 2000 I turned 8 the day after lol amazing to be able to watch things like this, KZfaq is awsome like that, I remember when you couldn’t do that,

I was 16 in 2000 ……Such an amazing era 2000s for music, movies and just the people in general…..now it’s so bad lol

Born and raised in NY. So I hate to say this, but this was back when humans actually lived in NYC back in 2000 [I was about to turn 28 back then]. Now fast forward to 2023 its just bodies with no souls. Literally. Real sad. I wish I can go back to those days.

cameras play a very important role when it comes to nostalgia/memories. Wish I filmed more when I started for The Bronx. Thanks for sharing!

I was 8 years old about to turn 9 in April wow I'm 32 now Time truly Flies

Beautiful, loved this memory! ❤

I miss that time so much. Things were so different.

Quality footage, Thanks for uploading!

es un momento de recordar las generaciones pasadas con estos videos ineditos , ahora nostros tambien debemos hacerlo filmar , y colgarlo a youtube para generaciones que vienen

What a time to be alive.

Thank you so much for this video... I've never been to New York City , and this was kinda real for me.

Back when it still snowed.

I bet those September 10, 2001 NYC videos are gonna be haunting to see

exactly 20 years away from COVID

Thank you for also encoding the clips properly, at 60fps. I'm watching this on my CRT and it looks super smooth. My only complaint would be the pillarboxing, it shrinks the video on my 4:3 monitor. Anyways, thanks again. Everything looked so peaceful back then.

Back then when the cameras had great audio mic quality. They can pick up anything for how Crisp the sound is.

I was about 4 ½ years old on the day of this video. Never been to NYC in my life but this video really feels nostalgic. Would've been cool to have been a little older at this time and be able to roam the city and experience NYC before smartphones and social media.

Wow, people are actually paying attention to what’s going on around them and are communicating with each other. The golden days.

Man hard to believe I was 3 1/2 living in West Harlem when this was filmed lotta good NYCT and PBL transit equipment in this video

The world felt more at peace before 9/11. Everyone seemed genuinely happy.

Was 19 years old between college and intern to a hospital. Drove a '94 T-Bird, $1.57/gallon gas. Minimum wage $6. No smartphones. Living moment to moment.

Good times back in the 90s and the year 2000, I was 17 back in 2000. Ever since Sep 11, 2001, everything has gone to shits.

Take me back to the 2000 area, no smart phones in every day life , no real social media, just our minds and people around us. Politically kind of peaceful :/ Really, take me back. Especially to the 2000s USA. I came back to the USA 2018 and 2021 and SO much has changed :(

What a delightful video capturing a great era!

no youtube, no linkedIn, no instagram, no X, we were still using Windows 95 with a 75 Mhz pentium and when we connected to a modem, the page was slowly appearing on the page from top to down and we were happy that way. I missed that time, funny to see that we could walk down the street without risking to be video taped for anything, it was freedom. and no crazy woke & cancel cultures 😄, we did not realize it but we can say in a calm manner now : it was better before.

Nobody on phones this was golden

born in '85 here, so was a teenager then. If you think about what has actually changed - the internet was around then, but it's much faster now and you carry it in your pocket. Media consumption has changed a lot, we don't consume media linearly now like we did then. The big change for me over the past 23 years is really just how much more virtual our connections have become, and this was really spurred on by two main events - Facebook in around '04/'05 and the pandemic. Less happens in person now, I feel blessed I met my wife before Tinder.

I lived there in the 90s and haven’t been back since. I had some good times there. No other city like her. I’ve heard it’s changed so much. I’ve avoided going back to the Apple. It would probably break by heart.

That's unbelievable. There were no LED back then, at least for mass lighting, and even always overlit NYC and Times Square seem so cute. With all that crazy light pollution caused by LED NYC became impossible for me to live anymore. Half of the city and especially those blocks around Times Square are overlit like hell with all those crazy big screens. I wish I could return to those times in the video and take a walk during a rainy or snowy gloomy weather without any LED lamps lit on. Then, those walks were really enjoyable, now it's impossible even during daytime, let alone nighttime - everything blinds like hell. And there were also times without those especially nasty and blinding LED headlights. No wonder people had a mch better eyesight back then.

wish we could turn back time

My dream is to move to New York and stay there (I myself am from Russia) I have been dreaming about New York since early childhood, as soon as I learned about it, I immediately had a desire to visit this beautiful city!

So sad to think that these people are no longer with us, great colorization and restoration etc. It looks so recent yet so far away in the distant past. Amazing video bringing the past back to life. If only these people could imagine we'd be watching them so many years later. The passage of time can be so fast.

The snow looks beautiful