⁴ᴷ⁶⁰ Walking NYC : Alphabet City, Manhattan (Avenues A, B, & C) | February 19, 2020

I walk through the sub-neighborhood "Alphabet City" in the East Village of New York City.

From Wikipedia:
"Alphabet City is a neighborhood located within the East Village in the New York City borough of Manhattan. Its name comes from Avenues A, B, C, and D, the only avenues in Manhattan to have single-letter names. It is bordered by Houston Street to the south and by 14th Street to the north, along the traditional northern border of the East Village and south of Stuyvesant Town and Peter Cooper Village. Some famous landmarks include Tompkins Square Park and the Nuyorican Poets Cafe.

The neighborhood has a long history, serving as a cultural center and ethnic enclave for Manhattan's German, Polish, Hispanic, and Jewish populations. However, there is much dispute over the borders of the Lower East Side, Alphabet City, and East Village. Historically, Manhattan's Lower East Side was 14th Street at the northern end, bound on the east by East River and on the west by First Avenue; today, that same area is Alphabet City. The area's German presence in the early 20th century, in decline, virtually ended after the General Slocum disaster in 1904.

Alphabet City is part of Manhattan Community District 3 and its primary ZIP Code is 10009. It is patrolled by the 9th Precinct of the New York City Police Department."

Timestamps
0:38 - Avenue A & 14th Street
4:42 - Avenue A & 10th Street
8:48 - Avenue A & 6th Street
11:44 - Avenue A & 3rd Street
14:00 - Houston Street & Avenue A
15:30 - Meeting a fan!
17:17 - Avenue B & Houston Street
20:58 - Avenue B & 5th Street
23:50 - Avenue B & 8th Street
25:50 - Avenue B & 10th Street
28:55 - Avenue B & 13th Street
32:26 - Avenue C & 14th Street
35:26 - Avenue C & 11th Street
37:14 - Avenue C & 9th Street
40:13 - Avenue C & 6th Street
43:05 - Avenue C & 3rd Street

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[judithhinton]

It's great that you're showing how much Alphabet City has changed over the years. Enjoyed this look at a very interesting area of the city! Thanks, AK!

[wyn]

I enjoy listening to just the sound of the city. It feels as if I am actually walking alone in the city. Thank you ActionKid.

[DarjeelingEnjoyer]

15:35 - 16:05 That was a very wholesome interaction. Actually made me feel better seeing human interaction in these types of videos lol

[allwaysamarine]

Thanks for showing me my old neighborhood, bro. Great job!👏🇵🇷

[moz__]

This neighborhood seems very calm and quiet ! Manhattan have it's tranquil places after all, even at rush hours! Please keep going to show us these underrated areas along with well known places :)

[johne]

Thank you for this walk down my childhood years. I felt like I was looking into my future as a child during the walk. the neighborhood has changed a lot. 😃

[Picker]

The great jazz saxophonist Charlie Parker lived on Avenue B for a time, and I'm glad Charlie Parker Place was included on your walk. Ave B and 10th street.

[georgeburghard]

How about walking the streets. I grew up in this area and would love to see the streets. Thanks, in advance.

[davidellis]

The Action Kid on the beat in Alphabet City . His 🚶 covers the A-Z of it ! 🌇 beautiful in the Big 🍎

[dnd]

I LOVE Alphabet City. <3 Such great energy. Awesome vid.

[ll]

15:45 👍👍 Hi, good to be so cool dude👍
Thanks for the walk Ken, quite relaxing 👍👍

[bojaryn]

Greeting from Moscow! I like watching your channel. I’ve never been in NY by myself, but I can see how it looks like thx to u 👍🏻😀

[b-a]

Very nice . I miss narration but like very much that you seem to turn the camera to look in stores more instead of just straight . Please do that more often on your walks 😀

[pilotincmnd]

Thank you! This was a great video of the area! Al the best!!!

[sdef]

The quality iş awesome ak thanks lovely greetings

[nursemichelle]

Loved this... brought back so many memories. I lived on ave c and 7th back in 98-2001.

[madelinepearl]

I lived at 30 Avenue B with my parents from 1943-1953. It had a kitchen and a bedroom and bath and the rent was $25.00 a month. I remember that large church on 3rd Street between Avenue B and A that used to scare the hell out of me because of its size. I used to roller skate at Thompkins Square Park, and I had the bruised knees to show it. What great memories. Moved away to the Bronx in 1953 and lived there for 20 years. Now on Long Island for 48 years and staying. Thanks for going down my old block.

[thenari]

Thank you very good video always nice to watch in the evening

[bigrichfish]

7:45, one of the best places to stop for a chocolate eggcream and some fries, been there a long long time, Rays Candy Store

[infinite_vortex]

Have you ever watched Nelson Sullivan on youtube? He was vlogging in Alphabet City and other parts of NYC in the 80's! He passed away in 1989 but has hundreds of hours of 80's NYC uploaded. I just recorded a video in Alphabet City last week :) You inspired me to walk. I parked by Thompkins Square Park and walked to Washington Square Park and back!