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A Tour of Brooklyn's Bay Ridge: History, Diversity, and a Big Ole Bridge

Tom Delgado

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Tom Delgado walks you through Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, an incredibly diverse neighborhood with a rich history. He talks about the immigrants, the Verrazzano Bridge, the Revolutionary War, Fort Hamilton, and more. Shot by Rob Adler.

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20 Comments

@mikedrown2721 2 years ago

Tom is the best history teacher 👍😊

@jt8402 2 years ago (edited)

The tour guide, nay, historian we all need and deserve 🔥😎

@brooklyntoychasers 2 years ago (edited)

Has anyone else from Bay Ridge seen this yet or just me?

@hermyt 2 years ago

That pigeon at 20:43, unlike humans, was not a history hater.

@Layover-cn9zd 2 years ago (edited)

I always feel delighted when I see a new TomD NYC video

@KFCOrBust 2 years ago

Never thought I'd see a history video on Bay Ridge

@carolinesantos8177 2 years ago

Well you covered my neighborhood of Bay Ridge Brooklyn NY

@DonJon200 2 years ago

"Every time when someone told me they ran a marathon, I always have 2 questions for them - how much you ran it in and who cares ?" LMAO

@SusanBesemer 1 year ago

I was born in bayridge hospital. Lived on 53rd.st. saw that bridge go up.

@fascinatinglist9654 1 year ago

I love this channel! No other tour does justice to this amazing historical city like this one. Keep up the amazing work, I can’t get enough!

@patrciawoods3017 2 years ago

I grew up in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn...

@Tabby7 2 years ago

Great neighborhood, very diverse, with great restaurants and friendly people. I used to go there more often when Century 21 was on 86th Street (miss them). Easy travel to the area by B9, 16 and 37 buses, and R and N trains. Some gorgeous homes, 🏠 too.

@jenbranker4775 2 years ago

I attended Bay Ridge High School back in the 70’s. Cut classes along the way, but I don’t remember any of this. Nice history thank you ❤️

@howardthompson5405 8 months ago

PS-94, 220(Pershing JHS), Fort Hamilton HS graduated 6 /75. USN AFEES Fort Hamilton. Half Norwegian. Other half English, Welsh, Dutch, and Mohawk . Little bit of Shinitock. Skinflints, Brodies, Lief Erickson’s, Carols…I can go on and on! 69st pier! Fishing. Coney (Rabbit) Island. Nathen’s! I can go on and on. They ask where I’m from? I say south Brooklyn. Where do I live now? In Dixie!

@TheBob3759 1 year ago (edited)

I lived in Bay Ridge from 1963 until 1972.
Great place to grow up.
Saturday Night Fever was filmed there.

@kathykiernan1310 7 months ago

Enjoyed seeing my old neighborhood

@dissidentfairy4264 2 years ago

People on power trips are usually little people with big egos. lol I loved the tour!🎈

@KENICUSONE 2 years ago

Went HS in Bay Ridge @Xaverian on Shore Road

@peggysoumakis1758 1 year ago

The Greek revival house on 95 St is gorgeous!

@JesseJames02100 2 years ago

Love this video!! Also the Bensonhurst video! Now you just have to do a Dyker Heights video!! Between Bensonhurst and Bay Rodge and such a beautiful neighborhood!! Internationally known...especially for their Christmas lights!