NYC's Washington Square has a Secret History

Tom Delgado shows you around Washington Square Park in Greenwich Village, New York City, talking about its history, NYU, chess, movies, and the park. Shot by Stewie Vill.

[dorisq]

Tom you're a wealth of knowledge! Thank you for providing the truth of it all... Sometimes we don't get all of the truths in "history class" but here you do, therefore, thank you for the enlightenment. Take care and your parents should be proud of all the good work you do!

[chevychase]

You could mention that Anderson Cooper lives just below Washington Square Park, that LITTLE WOMEN was written on MacDougall a block or two south of Washington Square, that Joan Baez lived on Washington Square and mentioned it in the song Diamonds & Rust.

[conniedelio]

Great job as always, Tom! Stewie, you’re as smooth as silk!

[kathleenturney]

I can see Tom as a younger Kunstler. I forgot his protege's name, but both presented the working class and those in need because of being side tracked by society. He should have his own law firm and find the best lawyers who thinks the working class should be represented. I love is tours and will miss them if he decided to move on, but he is brilliant and I think this touring is just a breather to get his destiny in tow.

[jacquismith]

I started watching you at the beginning of lockdown last year, your knowledge is great and I have learnt so much about New York, I will one day grace your amazing country, keep up the great work 👍🏼

[stevencarrington]

2 amazing NYC stories in 1 minute - the Sri Lankan food cart guy and Stanford White's last night on the town!!! Tom on Fire 💥

[donnapoissant]

My dad's wife Rebecca Lipshiz Fox was one of the ladies who survived the triangle shirt fire which is ow part of NYU.

[johnfriel-ujzs]

I ❤️ Love ❤️ New York. Now I Know Alot About NY. Thanks 😊 Outstanding Video 📹 ❤😂😊

[woop]

I appreciate your sense of humor and your knowledge of Our Little Town, NYC🍎I just had to subscribe 🥰👍🏼

[Megadude]

John Sebastian (of the Lovin’ Spoonful) and his family, lived across the hall from Elenor Rosevelt on the 15th floor.

[richt.]

The inflight film on my first visit to the big apple was I am legend 🤪.

[donnapoissant]

Ok you went by the triangle shirt company never a word.

[VietnamWalkingTV]

Nice tour. Thanks my friend. Greetings from Vietnam

[CoffeeHouseChess]

Great channel. Subscribed. Could you please make a video of Chess Forum in Thompson street . Cheers.

[punchthedog]

The name Grennwich comes from Groenwijck, Dutch for "Green District". It has nothing to do with Greenwich in England.

[hungrysoles]

Hi Tom. I didn't know Albert Gallatin had anything to do with NYU. He is buried in Trinity Churchyard. He was an immigrant from Switzerland who settled in Western Pennsylvania at a place called New Geneva. He was one of the leaders of the Whiskey Rebellion. He was also Secretary of the Treasury and U.S. Ambassador to France. He was a Democratic-Republican, the origin of the Democratic Party. He died in 1849,

[kgardiner]

No sick plug for Snug Harbor? Staten island has so few things to be proud of. :)

[buyshibnow]

Dude, I hope your parents love you bro.

[richardlim]

G'day Tom, I never miss any of your tours and wherever your "sick plugs" points to, for after. Hope I can do tour in person when I come back to NYC, one day.

[patriciahall]

Great informative video Tom, I was here last yr wish I knew all this history back then ....thank you so much 🇨🇦