What's up Members of the Barrio
It's Jon
And some of you watching this video
Are the types of travelers who like to go off the beaten path
Maybe you've been to New York a few times
Maybe you're tired of tourist traps
Maybe YouTube just kept recommending this video and you decided to click
Either way
We're going to be sharing
10 Hidden Gems For Your Next Trip To New York City
Guys we're going to be covering everything from hidden art
Places to eat
And even some secret parks
This is going to be fun
Let's go
We're in front of the Parker New York Hotel
Where a room will run you 400 dollars a night
But I've got some good news
You can find one of New York's best.. burgers
For only.. 9 dollars
Well that is
If you can find it
Just follow the Big Burger
Now I admit while this is a hidden gem
It's not really unknown
A lot of people know how good the burgers are
So I advise not going during peak dinner times
It was pretty crowded when we went but..
Oh my goodness
Was that a good burger
I ordered a cheese burger, with the works
Look at this thing
Mmm
Definitley one of the best burgers I've ever had in New York City
Seriously
Team Adriana even got in on the act on this one
Oh my goodness
Mmmmm
But seriously you are going to impress people
If you take them here
Because the quality of the burgers to me
Is more impressive
Than the fact that it's actually pretty tough to find
This is one of my favorite hidden parks
In New York City
We're going to cover a bunch of them today
Just find these non descript stairs at 55 Water Street
And follow me
Guy there's a rule in New York City
Whenever I'm anywhere.. the escalators aren't working
But we have reached the Elevated Acre
This is my favorite hidden park
In New York
Let me show you
Honestly, what I like best about this park
Is that there's usually nobody here
Or just a handful of people
So you have this little forest
In the heart of the financial district
Surrounded by buildings all around you
But you just feel some peace
Right behind me is one of the best views of the Brooklyn Bridge
That a lot of people have no idea about
So make sure to bring your camera
Really cool insider tip for you
Bring a towel.. there's usually not a lot of people
Nobody here in fact right now
On this fake turf
Hit up one of the food trucks
Literally around the corner off of Water Street
And you have this.. scenic New York lunch
Something to definitley consider
We're in front of the Irish Hunger Memorial
Dedicated to the Great Irish Famine
In the 1840's and 1850's
And this has got to be.. One of the most overlooked places to visit
In Battery Park
In fact, I've lived in New York almost 10 years
I've never even been inside
So why don't we go check it out
For the first time together
This is kind of surreal
It's like we're walking inside of an Irish Cottage
In the middle of the Financial District
How did I never visit here guys?
How did I never visit here?
It even doesn't smell like New York in here
The grass is from Western Ireland
It smells good
Surprisingly
The actual structure you're looking at
Everything was imported directly from Ireland
Including the stones from County Mayo
The grass and every single county of Ireland
Is represented inside
I love that
But what this memorial really stands for
Is hunger around the world
And it wants to remind people about that
And to always be grateful
For what you have.
There's a lot of alleys in New York
That are hidden in plain site
And Washington Mews, right next to Washington Square Park
Is one of my favorites
Because it's open during the day
And you can just walk through
Let's show you what's inside.
It's called Washington Mews.. Mews for stables
This was actually farmland
And this street was built in 1883
To house the horses
The stables right behind where people lived
And when you walk on this street to me, it feels like you're transported back to 19th century New York City
And there's so much history here
Number 9, right here Jackson Pollack
The famous artist, spent a year of his life here
From 1949 to 1950
You see the stone street right here
And you can just imagine horses, galloping through
Now there are other streets in New York City that still do look like this
But it's one of my favorites because I live right around here
And it's usually open
And I said for pedestrians to walk on through
Just get transported back in time for a little bit
It's the perfect place for a quick stroll
And one more thing
They actually had an apartment from here
Listed for rental in 2016
For the cheap sum of 30,000 dollars a month
Yeah
I don't know if many of you out there can afford it
But right now it is leased by NYU and used for a lot of their different programs.
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Sometimes the best art is left in plain site
And right behind is a piece of the Berlin Wall
New York City has just 4 pieces scattered throughout
This is located next to the Harbor at Brookfield Place
And interesting spot to go shopping
But if you head out and check this right here
This was actually done by a French painter in 1982
Who moved to West Berlin
And he made these head like structures
Because they were really easy and fast to make under the cover of darkness
And that was his signature style
And if you're just strolling through this park right here
You can see a piece of history
And after the Berlin Wall came down
40,000 pieces scattered throughout the world
This one right here though..
Is open to the public
Most people have no clue it's even here
But it's got a very important message
About the unification of societies
And I think it's just.. the definition of a hidden gem
Green Acre Park is one of two Urban Parks
In Midtown East
That are absolutely amazing
And a lot of people don't even realize that it's right here
Now you can hear the Waterfalls from the outside
When you turn into the park
Even at night, it's illuminated
Absolutely gorgeous
The perfect respite from a busy day in Midtown
Just come in there
Sit down, eat a meal
Enjoy the peace and quiet that honestly
Is really tough to find in this part of Manhattan
Now we're going to show you.. another park
Just a few blocks away
We just showed you Green Acre Park
This is Paley Park
It's a little bit more modest
It doesn't quite feel like a Japanese Garden
Like Green Acre does
It's considered a pocket park
Of New York City
It's just 20 feet.. you go inside
Huge water fall
A lot of places to sit down and to relax
You can come at night
And it was named after William Paley
Who was one the Chairman of CBS
You might recognize that name
These murals could be on display at any Museum in the world
And they're yours to see for free
Inside the subway
If you just know.. where to look
The Marine Grill Murals are special
They used to be housed in the basement of a very famous hotel called the McAlpin
Which opened in 1912
In Herald Square
And these murals hung for diners to see
This was a luxury hotel and this restaurant had murals
Of ships crossing the Atlantic
It was at a time when New York City was most well known as one of the busiest ports
In the entire world
It's just a step back in history
You take a closer look at these murals
The fine details
And it's amazing that they're inside of a subway
And as I said
Not in a museum
The next time you're at the Fulton Street Station
Try to find them.. trust me
It's worth it..
Behind me is the Payne Whitney Mansion We're across the street from Central Park
And inside is the French Embassy
We're going to concentrate on 2 hidden gems inside
One is called the Venetian Room
And it's like stepping back into the Gilded Age of New York
It was created in the Early 20th century
And then sat dormant for a long time
Until it was restored and opened to the public
In 2018
If you step inside the French Embassy peek your head into the Venetian room
And just stare at some splendor
Of New York City in the past
And of course you've got to visit Albertine
Located down the hallway
The only French language bookstore
In New York City
They also have some English selections as well
Go to the second floor and check out their celestial ceiling
Absolutely beautiful
And just a really peaceful place
To walk around
And pretend that you can understand some of that French
Because I took Spanish in High School
From the Outside it's a pizza place
But on the inside.. Taste of Persia is some of the best Iranian food in all of New York City
And we're going to go check it out.. for the very first time
When you walk in the doors
You see a pizza place on the right
You turn to your left and there's this little counter
But I assure you you're in the right place
Just home made, Persian food
Made on the spot there
So easy to order
We tried a couple of different things
From their menu
And well let's just say
We had a really good tasting
I'm trying the Fesenjan Walnut/Pomegranate Chicken
My first time ever eating Persian Food
And it won't be my last
The slightest sweet flavor
You can taste that pomegranate,mixed in with the walnut
So tender so good
The food was so flavorful. I am definitely coming back
I am happy that I came here
And happy to share it with you guys
All of the online publications were right
About Taste of Persia
Definitely put it on your list, for a quick meal if you're in Lower Manhattan
Members of the Barrio tell me down below in the comments
Which one of these Hidden Gems you are most likely to visit
New York is just full of surprises
You just have to know where to look
Special thanks to my camera guy Ben for doing a great job
Check out our other New York CIty playlists linked down below in the description
Thank you so much for watching as always
Until next time
Guys we have our next hidden gem of the video
It's this empty volley ball court
And uhhh
Yeah..