New York OR London Which is better👇? Tell me below

My great uncle went through Ellis Island. He was from Italy. He planned to send for my grandmother after living in New York for a year, but he died in the first winter he was there. Instead, my grandmother moved from Italy to the UK and consequently here I am (born in the UK). Crazy to think that had he survived, I could have been American.

The fact that we get free videos from Tim on KZfaq is priceless; keeping the knowledge & entertainment alive. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Just had a look on Google Tim and found this. Underneath the streets of Manhattan, there are more than 100 miles of service pipes bringing steam to about 1,800 buildings. Steam may seem like a primitive source of energy (think of steamboats and steam engines- we don't see those anymore). But when New York's first power plant opened in 1882, steam from clean water greatly reduced the amount of soot created by individual coal-burning furnaces which were the primary source of heat at the time.

4:29 "The highest observation deck in Western Europe". NYC will love you for that! Great video as always. Been many years since I visited last, a vibrant 24-hour city.

I think you should be commended for the behind the scenes work that would have gone into filming this. In NYC that's not always easy. Superb job well done!

This was perhaps the best walking tour video of New York City. I've seen on the Internet. Bravo!

I was a NYC Tour Director for over 30 years from the 1970s until the 2000s-every time you talk about “great views”, my mind instantly remembers the fantastic World Trade Center/and how those magnificent buildings were attacked and the nearly 3000 innocent people who were murdered ( the death certificates for the WTC victims listed the cause of death was murder”). We will not forget-we MUST not forget !

The content in this could have filled various vlogs, not just one, you surpassed yourself with this. Looking forward to what more is to come, so much variety on your channel!

In 1982, I went to NYC with my family. I was obsessed with trees and wanted to locate a sweetgum in Central Park. I couldn't find one. Eighteen years later, I took my wife to NY from Boston (where I'm from) via Amtrack, and as we're strolling through CP, I see the tree I had been looking for. It was a happy personal moment. I live in London now and I see sweetgum trees everywhere, LOL.

Thank you. I'm a native New Yorker and you've captured some of the best of NYC. Next time, don't forget the Outerboroughs for their neighborhoods. They'vre equally fun and entertaining, in their own way.

Oh I'm really looking forward to watching this. And nearly 40 mins! Thank you. This channel is what KZfaq should be - informative, interesting, fun - and showing you things and places, some that you know, some that you might see one day, and some you might never get to see. I love it.

I really enjoy Tim's "travelogues." I imagine that since he's from the UK, he is refreshingly polite, as he thanks just about everyone who serves him, from, in this video, the hot chocolate vender to the pizza vender. He does this in all his videos. This, I suppose, is all well and good. But what is NOT well and good, is I've never seen anyone, from store vendors to hotel clerks to hotel employees, THANK TIM for his business. Don't those people know that without PAYING CUSTOMERS, like Tim, those people wouldn't have their jobs? I would not bet on it. Still, I like to see Tim instill some politeness and gratitude on these people by saying something like, "Oh, (referring to the person's name on the name plate), you forgot to thank me." The person may apologize and profusely thank Tim. But if the employee looks puzzled, Tim should exlain that since he is a customer the employee should appreciate his business and thank him for it. If the employee still looks puzzled, he could remind the employee that without paying customers like him, the employee will soon be out of a job. The employee may see it his way, and thank Tim not only for his business, but for the new found lesson Tim taught him. Should the employee, however, remain obtuse, or even refuse to thank Tim, I suggest Tim ask for the employee's manager. The manager will tell Tim that he will address the employee, and then profusely apilogize and thank Tim for his business and for bringing up his concern. And who knows, the manager may offer a complimentary something, or even comp his meal or room.😀👍 Let's make this world a more civil and polite one. Tim, and anyone else who profusely thank ungrateful service or product providers could greatly help when they stop doing this and, instead, demand to be thanked for the business they provide. Thanks for reading.

I work as flight crew and go there regularly. There is a lot to see and do. There is free stuff but generally very expensive. Food is ridiculous. My hotel is (fortunately) paid for. What kills it for me is how busy it is. Avoid Xmas, like the plague and other holiday times. I went during COVID and it was earily quiet. Great video Tim, but I do prefer Chicago. Also tons to see, but without the hordes.......

Probably one of your best videos. Had no interest in visiting New York until I watched this. Absolutely fascinating and brilliantly edited. Looks amazing!

I work across the walkway from Rockefeller Center. One of my coworkers used to work for the company that manages Rockefeller Center. One of his responsibilities was to get into a helicopter and scout the forests for the Christmas tree. Two trees actually, a backup tree also has to be selected in case something happens to the primary tree.

Am I the only one who’s sad that the Empire State Building has been turned into a Disney like attraction? I love the history of it. That being said, this is the absolute best video I’ve ever seen of the view from The Empire State Building, well done Sir. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼. My MIL came back from Germany after WW2, her husband served during the occupation. She said she cried seeing the Statue of Liberty she was so happy to be home. We have a photo of her standing in front of the ship that brought her back. Thanks for a wonderful tour of NYC Tim.

The reason for the steam vents is that the city provides heat to many of the buildings (at a cost), and that eliminates the need for each building to have its own heating plant. This method of heating frees the buildings from having the need to have routine fuel deliveries and keeps the power plant in an industrial area where it would not affect the local air quality. (All of the cars in NYC do enough of that) BTW. Excellent videos Tim. Also, my grandfather landed at Ellis Island from Ukraine at the turn of the century. "Slava Ukraini!"

I lived in Manhattan back in the 80's. Thanks for doing this walk about. The city really has improved I must say.

The steamy vents.... its from the power station. They send steam down under the streets and it is used to heat/cool buildings. It's a district heating system that has been working since the 1880s and is one of the largest (naturally) if not THE largest such system in the world. The Art Deco details on display at the Empire State are absolutely sublime. Not sure it's still a thing, but a cheap way to see the Statue is to get the Staten Island ferry (with all the commuters) and simply go round the turnstiles and get back on to come back. You'll go past it and get a good view. And I am sure it was free. At least it was when I did it.

Fantastic vlog, thank you so much Tim. It feels like we've now been to NY ! Hoping to go one day. You covered literally everything we've been talking about doing and seeing, and you chat as tho your audience were travelling with you, it's so enjoyable. We wanted to experience Times Square at 6.30am too 😄 Thank you for ALL your vlogs, you would make a great travel companion for anybody.

You put so much effort into your videos and that’s what makes them so good

Wow! New York looks more colourful than I thought. Great video Tim, no idea how you fit that all in a few days!

I celebrated my 10th birthday in New York with my Family. One of the best memories of my entire life is birthday present shopping in FAO Schwartz as a ten year old... I was there for thr Christmas Lights switch on too. Memories I'll never forget. Some people suffer "New York Syndrome" where it doesn't live up to expectations and they suffer genuine stress from being underwhelmed. For me, it was every bit of the fairytale. I remember it like a film. Amazing.

I just admire anyone who can tolerate heights. All that glass would be my worst nightmare. Couldn’t put myself through that. I loved the tour, something I intended to do in the eighties but never made it. Awesome Tim. Tku

Brilliant Tim. So much packed into this episode and can't wait for the next. Thanks.😊

Brilliant…..loved it! Thank you Tim. I’m a London girl, born and breed; so have to say London. NY seems all new, big and a bit over the top where as London has more history.

Looking forward to your take on NYC. As a Brit living in Toronto,hoping you'll come here one day , in the summer Tim when it's hot & sunny 🌞 Gaby & kids would love Canada's Wonderland and shopping at The Eaton Center. You could dine up the CN tower in 360 resteraunt and go to Niagara Falls & the casinos. They have hotels that overlook the falls with spectacular views.- that need your.reviews Tim ! 😊

Tim I'm watching this very late & I feel as if I was there with you. I've visited Newyork before but at night once on a stop over flight. The next morning I continued my journey. Thank you so much for the tour. I will plan to visit soon.

That was such a great VLOG !!!! I visited summer 2017 but have always wanted to go back especially Nov/Dec seems like a magical months - and now Tim I definitely will 😂😂😂😂 Thank you ☺️

Hi Tim, I went to New York years ago. Your video brought back memories of my visit. I love to go back again someday, great city 👍

This is the best ever tour vlog of NYC. I've watched so many videos but this is definitely perfect. You've showed us every single thing in details. Thank-you 😃

OMG i wish i was on this one

New York doesn’t look all that great to me always just seemed so similar to London never really appealed to me when you take into account the other places you could visit for the money. This video really confirmed that for me, Thanks Tim love your videos btw!

What an amazing video of your stay in New York. Really enjoyed this one 🇺🇸

Been New York 4 times, amazing place, highly recommended, London I go almost every weekend, it has so much more history & is the same vibe.

All of your videos are excellent but you just raised the bar again to Outstanding. More of these city walks please - can't tell you how enjoying this was! Well done Tim, smashed it.

Thank you Tim I haven’t been to New York since 25 years. It was so wonderful to see it with you ❤

Hi Tim looking forward 2 this. Amanda and I married in NYC 24 years ago. Place very special 2 us

Love this vlog style! So cool to see you doing this by yourself as well! Inspiring

This is such a brilliant vlog Tim. Wonderful camera work and commentary. The views from the Empire State Building etc were amazing. It’s on my bucket list to visit NY and you covered many of my” would like to see and do desires “ . I am really interested in the history as well. You will have to take Casper to the Toy shop when he’s older but you may need a lot of money 😂Great idea with the bikes to get around. Must admit Central Park in the snow would be a good shout. Well Done Again Tim and Thank You for Sharing

Absolutely fantastic, Tim. You did everything that was worth doing and filmed it all beautifully. It makes me want to revisit NYC even more now. Thanks very much for this video. It was much appreciated!😊👍👏

Tim your vlogs just get better and better great mix of reviews and so well executed, thanks so much your a star ⭐️

Thanks so much, Tim! That was amazing! I loved every single second of the vlog. x

Enjoy watching all your vlogs- You work so hard on all of them, giving as much info as poss in a lovely down to earth way.

I’ve been lucky enough to visit New York many times, and lived in London for over a decade. I’d take New York in a heartbeat. However, to fully get the complete NYC experience, I would suggest the following. Firstly, stay in another borough than Manhattan. Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens and even Staten Island are all easy to access all the touristy bits in Manhattan, plus you get to experience all the unique qualities each borough has to give. Along with experiencing how the locals live/eat/travel. Secondly, always take the subway and walk everywhere. I learnt after my first trip, that you miss out on so much when on guided tours and buses. Walking is vital. There’s so much to see when just strolling around. Plus, you’ll recognise so much from film/tv that you might of missed otherwise. Thirdly, to get the most out of your time in the huge city. Really plan your days out before you go. There are plenty of sights that are situated near each other. Do them all in one day, then plan to visit another area the next. Fourthly avoid tourist traps. Especially food related. For example juniors cheesecakes. They’re nice but there’s plenty of better places, that will be cheaper and better. Same with the likes of Katz deli. Very nice, but it’s so expensive, and you’re herded in and out like cattle. There are plenty of quality delis around the city. Sadly my favourite Eisenburgs (near the flat iron building) has been closed since Covid. But they did the best Reuben’s in NYC for me. Just do a bit of research. Lastly, more a personal one. If you’ve never driven in the US before, don’t start in NYC. We hired a car for our honeymoon to take us from NYC to Vegas, and picked the car up from Battery park Manhattan. I drove it back to our digs in Brooklyn. But the signage in NYC is impossible. I kept missing the turnoff, and we ended up going backwards and forwards over the Brooklyn Bridge 3 times! Driving to Coney Island wasn’t so bad though, so once you’re used to the signs/roads it’s fine. It was the most stressful hour of my life getting from Manhattan to Brooklyn though!

great video Tim! really gave me the new york experience within a video! thank you 🙏

This video is so clear at night, absolutely amazing job!

Tim, one of your best yet!! Beautiful job showcasing the some of the best NYC has to offer. Honestly, just fantastic ❤

Wow Tim I'm off to new York next year I really can't wait now 👍😊😁

Absolutely LOVED this Vlog Tim. NYC is on my bucket list for sure. Im really enjoying youre content, thank-you and keep up the AMAZING work.

Wow what a brilliant video Tim. You showed us so much in the short time you were there. We have visited New York in the early 1990's and really want to visit again. Loved every place you showed us and all the history you provided as well. Thank you so much for taking us along.

Well Tim that was an absolutely fantastic vlog 👏🏻 you got to show us lots of tourist places a really enjoyable watch ! I didn’t want it to end 😆

This was such an interesting vlog Tim. It was great to experience so many of the places I've seen in films or on TV

Man I used to live in NYC until recently, it was so fun seeing you visit all the places I used to see on a daily basis! Loved the video!

Wonderful video Tim!!! Really captured the vibe of NYC! The Radio City Music Hall Christmas show is a tradition and a must see if you can get tickets. I also like that after a Broadway show if you go to the stage door you can see the cast exiting and they'll speak with you and sign your programme. A hot dog at Coney Island when it is all to yourself - so jealous!

Thank you so much for this Tim! After being a channel member since March my husband is now getting into your videos as we are going to New York for his 40th in June! This video is getting us excited 😄

Thanks for the video, Tim. New viewer and off to New York for the first time next week - this has been really insightful, even more excited now!

I just discovered KZfaq channel. What a remarkable tour of New York. You made me fall in love with it all over again. Thank you.

You are so thorough and honest. Keep the videos coming. Looking forward to seeing lots more.

That was superb Tim, thank you 😊 👏 I'm not comfortable with busy places so could never go, but I don't need to with videos as good as yours. I'm looking forward to seeing what you have next for us from New York 😊

My fav video yet, absolutely loved it. Never been to NY as I can't afford it but wow, what a city!

I always watch your videos but this has to be the best video you’ve done ! I’m going to NYC in January and you’ve got me more excited 😊

I’ve been living here since birth-over 58 years, and I wish that I could move out of this state for good!

As a native NYer, this vlog is top-notch! Excellent. I avoid Manhattan now, so it's nice to see this!

The world's your oyster Tim! Your editing is superb. You take us to places I shall never be able to visit & each destination just gets better and better as you feel like you're almost there yourself when you're watching it. Lots of similarities to London, especially the Toy Shop you visited & the lights in Times Square. Absolutely fab video. Thank you for all your hard work. x J x

Fascinating video, Tim. You packed such a lot into your time there. Well done 👏

Oh my! Every bit was such so amazing with the most best lovely views.

The production of the video is exceptional!

Ok tim you have out done yourself. This was amazing so well filmed and packed so much in. Absolutely breathtaking to watch. Bravo tim Bravo loved it

Such a Vibrant City..You showed it well... Thanks Tim.

I always watch EarthCam so I can watch time square it’s so lovely. I watched the thanksgiving parade yesterday on EarthCam. Always wanted to go to New York thanks for going Tim!

Ive been to London but never been to NY, though I feel like I've had a chance to experience it, thanks to you Tim 👍wow, what an amazing place!

Wonderfull stuff so much crammed into this video well done tim.and the weather was kind

I went in 2016 was my first America trip and my fave. Vibes for days!

Seeing the new World Trade center gave me a feeling of sadness for those lost & also a feeling of hope that things always get better with time.

Tim, you've outdone yourself with this one. New York is on my bucket list, Times Square at night was stunning, this has now confirmed that I must get there soon, great video. ❤

Fantastic tour!! Always love watching your videos - whether you’re travelling to a 1star hotel or 5star hotel! I always find them really interesting. As someone who hasn’t managed to travel as much as I’ve wanted to - your videos give me the insight and fix I need. Thank you 😊

New York & London are just🤩. Great watch again👍

OMG Tim them glass floors I had to look away!!! Brave!!! The pizza looked good made me feel hungry. Amazing quality as always thank you for sharing.

Another great video Tim! Was lucky enough to go a few years ago, but didn't get chance to do some of the things you've included. Now feels like I have! Really appreciate the obviously hard work that goes into making these. We love it!

Thank you Tim for your videos. I have always had a strange fascination with NY so it was so nice to have a look around.

we went to Top of the Rock early morning just as it opened, on the ground it was drizzle. As it was the only time we had free so up we went. Got outside and it was snowing got some of the best photos of central park and the sky line ever. Great video 2x👍

Loving these longer videos Tim!

We were there in the 70s. Wow what a difference from way back then your video brought back so many wonderful memories when my self and my partner were young. We saw Dianna Ross at Radio City Music Hall and visited all the sights in your video. We also went up the old World Trade Centre. Bitter sweet memories. Thanks for a great video. Would love to go back but regrettably long haul is so difficult for us now.

Fantastic video, really enjoyed it and didn't want it to end. Been to NYC twice and now desperately want to go back

Been to NYC 3 times and have never seen it looking so quiet - the weather looks amazing! Made me want to go back. Top of the Rock is well worth doing. I got fast track tickets for Empire State Building and was glad because the queues were from the foyer! Grits look and sound grim!

That was brilliant Tim, you showed us so much and your editing was incredible! I don`t think I`ve seen a more comprehensive tour of New York, and all in 35 minutes! I thought you were brave to cycle around the city, even though it was early morning. Thanks I thoroughly enjoyed that.

Coney Island looks like it needs a massive renovation. I’d love to try that Nathan’s hotdog and see the skyscrapers you took us to. Great job mate 🙌

Great video Tim, my favourite of all yours so far! Used to be an NYC city break specialist at the turn of the millenium and it's really interesting to see some of the new attractions and upgrades to the Empire State, Statue of Liberty etc. The cycle lanes look ideal for getting around. Hope you post more adventures from the Big Apple soon.

Fantastic Video! I've enjoyed it so much. Thank you Tim👍👍👍

Brilliant Video Tim, New York is fascinating and those electric bikes were good value at $20. Wouldn't think of getting around on a bike, but you proved it can be done. Empire State at night was breath-taking 😀 Hopefully one day, I'll visit and see the sights ❤

One day I will visit New York! Until then I will watch KZfaq uploads like this. thanks Tim!

What an amazing video brought back so many memories of my trips there. Thank you

Great filming. Really brought NY to life. Great night views. Never really that bothered to go to NY but you’ve changed that in 37 minutes! Thanks Tim

Western Europe? Did America recently relocate?

The thing to know about grits is that you need to add lots of salt and butter. Cheese is also a good add-in. It has no flavor on its own. Most places don’t add those things to it bc everyone prefers it differently. Don’t listen to anyone who suggests putting sugar in it.

Great video,very informative....we visited L.A. from Scotland in 2019,was always wanting to go back but i think New York will jump the queue instead now......looks so cool and so many places to visit...

This was an amazing inch vlog! Some of the places you went, I had no idea hat they were nearby. Some new places I’m going to go to as well. This was a very well organized video, thank you!

Super great video of NYC Tim. Have visited many times over the past few years and was in the city two weeks after 911. Quite a surreal experience to stand in Lower Manhattan so soon after the tragic events I can tell you. Didn’t like that trippy experience on the glass tower, not for me. However I agree with you Central Park, it’s massive. I went up The Empire State Building but cannot remember those attractions inside they must be new. Grand Central Station is indeed amazing. I never got to Statin Island as I had time constraints and was travelling next day on Amtrak to Chicago. Great fabulous city though. Great video too.