A Walk Through New York in Slow German | Easy German Live

Welcome live on YouTube live on Facebook What a spectacular intro that was We're live in New York today and now we'll show you what we're up to here I'm Kari you probably know me I 'm currently sitting in our apartment at a hotel in New York and today we've got plenty more for you If you're hearing this now we'll add subtitles later If you watch this later just click here on CC This won't happen until a few hours after the live stream Because we're live we can't write things down in real time We'll be speaking slowly and clearly today As always feel free to leave comments We welcome your questions and comments—why not start by telling us where you're watching from right now Where are you Leave us a comment on YouTube and Facebook I can already see people from Hungary Bosnia Nepal Uzbekistan That’s really a lot People all over the world are watching us So I suggest we now show you where Janusz and Manuel are I'm not alone today We're back with two frantic reporters live on the streets of New York Hello Manuel Janusz Hello Kari it's really loud up here with helicopters flying overhead I've counted at least four or five helicopters And we're standing here in Manhattan beneath the Brooklyn Bridge Beneath the bridge I can see it next to you Yes next to it almost right under the bridge we're standing People our viewers are from all around the world— Brazil Munich the Netherlands Slovakia Colombia Bulgaria Morocco Senegal Syria Ukraine Philippines It's one o'clock at night in the Philippines That's absolutely insane isn't it This is insane Glad you're watching I've added a filter here for you at you don't hear the helicopters so loudly And there's really a lot going on here Hundreds of ships cars pedestrians helicopters and airplanes We're truly right in the middle of it all In the midst of confessing Let's begin by answering some questions here Ellen writes hello from New York Hello back I'm curious where you'll be visible Yes Manuel Janusz you've just mentioned that you're standing next to the Brooklyn Bridge We've also prepared a map Let us show you where it is We're located all the way down in the southern part of Manhattan right at the very southern tip And right where the arrow is pointing there you see Manuel and Janusz standing precisely Why don't you show us what it looks like there Yes we'd be happy to show you how it looks here Let's turn the camera around Janusz I heard you wanted to say hello first Hello Hello to everyone How are you doing this afternoon in New York Really great I'm enjoying my life in New York If you can make it in New York you can make it anywhere We really have such great weather here So I’ve just turned the camera around Also here we see Manhattan and way in the distance barely visible is the One World Trade Center Yes beautiful right nearby There I sit Exactly And here we see the Brooklyn Bridge leading to the other side And there we see the skyline of Brooklyn Yes and Janusz Hamerski gazing off dreamily across The funny thing is we're streaming via Janusz's phone And Janusz has been without his phone in his hand for ten minutes now An unusual situation Manuel maybe you could ask him about it Janusz without a phone—how is life like Janusz how's life being without your phone for once You've had no phone for about 20 minutes now since we need it for the live stream You only have a single sheet of paper and a ballpoint pen What did you jot down during that time I immediately switched to analog and jotted down a few ideas I jotted down things I want to do right away at home For example I bought an app o transcribe it and I've also realized how long I should've done this already Now I'm wondering whether I shouldn't do even more programs don't buy it but at least try it to pick the best one I won' t give it to you here because there are also secrets involved Just show me one secret The side with the heart—that's the one I'd love to see once so we can see what you're writing in your blog when you 're without your phone I made this especially for you Wow Kunst Is that already art guys Manuel Janusz we’ve got questions questions Let’s start with the simple ones Actually oh that's still too complicated Kajos B asks what time is it right now 1:06 PM Americans don't use the 24 -hour clock so you'd say 1:06 here 1 o'clock They've got an American military watch Ah the military actually uses 16 17 Yes and that's good—we've answered that Next question From the Second World War How hot is it in New York It's incredibly warm especially for this time of year We're over 20 degrees I told Janusz he doesn't need to bring a jacket He brought her along anyway and now she's here Regrettable Okay interesting Then we've also answered Ri's question She wants to know how cold it is in the United States It depends on the location in the United States But here as I said about 22 degrees I think So summery Manuel what's that behind you Oh there's a woman there That's one of those Yes here are statues like this Survival of Serena is written underneath A sculpture exactly There's more I can show you another one right away Akvogan asks why are they in New York Manuel Yes Cari you're best suited to answer that since it was your idea Yes I thought traveling is always a good idea—going to another country living a different reality Our viewers are waiting Those are all great ideas aren't they Manuel and Janusz said they'd be happy to join in Was that right Exactly And we're filming several videos here We've already started Can I reveal that Cari Or is it still a secret what kind of videos we're filming here Spill the beans So we've tested German restaurants in New York for you We made a video featuring diplomats in Washington learning German They're learning German just like you We recorded a podcast in New York with an audience So we're delivering content content content for you And the best part of course Cari is doing a travel vlog I'm especially looking forward to that Let's see what happens Rhi also wants to know how many tourists you're seeing on the street There are already quite a few tourists Yes it's hard for me to tell who's a tourist and who's a local In Berlin though I think I can recognize it quite well But here since we're tourists ourselves I can tell you that tourists are instantly obvious— there are especially a lot of Germans among them I've already seen plenty of German tourists You can tell them apart by their functional jackets backpacks and highly organized setup Yes that's a really important question Manuel Creighton our good friend Creighton wants to know—New York: top or flop and why Creighton you already know that New York is absolutely top-tier for me It's the city of cities It's simply perfect It's just magic—the atmosphere I could spend days or even weeks walking alone through Manhattan just looking at the buildings the people the energy I can't believe it What do you think Exactly the same So it's a huge city but a city with character with an atmosphere that's very cozy at heart New York reminds me a little of Amsterdam which shares a similar aesthetic and cozy charm on a smaller scale It was once New Amsterdam not New York Just to mansplain a bit here womansplain It's almost miraculous that this city exists with so many people living in such a small space rising ever upward For me this city is a wonder Okay so New York top The prices here are a wonder to me too There are also a few negative aspects Janusz brings up the prices I'd say Cari in our podcast Easy German Podcast you can subscribe twice a week There's a segment called "That's annoying " I've already made a few notes on it even from this city Not everything that glitters is gold That's right On Saturday you'll hear the next episode at easygerman fm Here's the link That's where you'll find our podcast Then you can enjoy lots of Easy German And Manuel and I will discuss what bothers us about New York in the next episode but today just the good things Manuel tell us what we're already seeing here—what's not so great is the mobile network You'really pixelated Unfortunately Tell me what does that do Yes I'm sorry about that It's really difficult to find spots here where you can get at least a very strong signal with our SIM card It's manageable for everyday use but quite challenging for live streaming But what was your actual question I wanted to ask what you're planning to do now What are we doing today in this livestream What will we be seeing Exactly We thought it was getting too complicated to run across all of Manhattan especially with the internet involved In the narrow streets conditions are sometimes even worse That's why we're now moving the pier here s shore leave behind and slowly approach you We can already see the building where we live from here And we'd love to go up to the rooftop terrace of our building and show you New York from above once more A fantastic plan We'll accompany you now and maybe we can take a look right away Because there's already something here Oops that was the wrong question A question from Diego: Is Kari also in New York The answer is yes Kari is in New York and quite nearby I'm looking out the window and can show you my Kari-Cam—after all I brought my own camera along And with that I'll show you right out this window Can we take a look I actually see the water back there And I can already see how Manuel and Janusz will arrive here I'll show you that later This is the Kari-Handycam Exactly we'll show you that right away Manuel an important question from Helena Helena asks are the people friendly I'm from the western part of the United States and have always heard that people aren't friendly in New York What do you think That was also exciting for me because I actually had a few moments where I briefly thought oh am I in Berlin or something There were a few people who weren’t as friendly and accommodating as I’m used to from California I think there's some truth to the stereotype But overall most people are very kind Still these are isolated cases Yes I'd say they 're much friendlier than in Germany or in Berlin But New York is a bit like Berlin in Germany In Germany Berlin is also the least friendly city Maybe because it's the largest It's anonymous But I think it's a bit like that in New York too Maybe it's not about the size but it's definitely Not as friendly as in other cities For instance people don't always greet each other as warmly as they do elsewhere but certainly more so There's more small talk here than in Berlin That's something you can say right off the bat Absolutely Jed wants to know when the next meetup is happening It's already happening this Sunday in Chicago Can you still sign up for that Manuel I think there are still spots available easygerman org/meetups That’s where you’ll find all the events We're hosting one more meetup in Chicago and then we'll be in Mexico in Oaxaca and Mexico City soon There you can meet us and say hello Right Michael would like to know if Manuel is planning to ask the New Yorkers about their income You're well known for that Manuel You make videos and ask how much you earn Are you doing this here in New York That's a great idea I actually tried it during our podcast live recording Afterwards at the meetup I asked a few of our guests And they wouldn't tell me I think it's harder in the United States than in Germany I don't know In any case I won't do it here as I believe it will be difficult to find so many German -speaking people on the street Otherwise gladly Mel writes thank you very much for the slow simple dialogue I can understand almost everything That's the plan for today We're speaking extra slowly Oh an important question for you Manuel Manuel has always been passionate about bicycle infrastructure Difficult word complained about bicycle infrastructure in Berlin Does he consider New York a bike-friendly city Yes it works So here's a great example There are bike lanes in both directions protected underneath this bridge And yes that's quite good And such paths do appear from time to time But bike lanes aren't available on every road by any means And Kari you and I we've both already ridden bicycles here And I think we've both realized It's a bit more challenging than in Berlin You actually have to plan a route where bike paths are available But that's fine But that’s not really a role model I’d say Amsterdam for example is clearly better Yes yes that’s true I've already ridden my bike all over this city and while some places are great others are totally boring It's extremely dangerous and requires some experience and intense focus to drive here We now have an important question for Janusz from Joppe Joppe asks how the beer tastes in New York Janusz had one more drink yesterday that's why he's here Absolutely delicious totally delicious What's typical of America is that it also has popular beers like Budweiser which taste a bit too watery to our European palates And then there are also local breweries and those are particularly delicious There are also Czech German and Belgian beers Also in New York as long as you still have some money you can really live well Yes money matters How much does a beer cost in the pub Yes I don't know that I only know about the deal because I pay with my iPhone at the bar I see you And it's all for free But in the store 5 euros Faster than Atroa Can you wave I see you It's a bit pixelated but back there There Oops where are you guys There's Manuel and Janusz Look you're coming toward us now No we're the ones coming Oops I've turned on the camera Let's listen in Here comes someone approaching us quickly Do you see her or are you just waving for fun She sees us Don’t you see me Maybe you could show me We need to see them too and I can't see them We have to count the sticks Exactly here you can see my setup That's the building Interesting camera here Then I looked the wrong way Yes completely wrong way I see you down there Can you see me at the window too No Okay listen up You focus on walking now and I'll take care of the rest You're already at the traffic light Alright one last try with my phone and I'll show you the view from the traffic light down there What a sight of this city Manuel and Janusz are coming up ahead It's unfortunately a bit blurry I don't know why Let me try different locations There they are Can you jump now Jump in Yeah great I can see you What nonsense we're pulling off here again Just for entertainment Good content for the audience I 'll answer a few more questions Humble Bumble wants to know what happened Someone nearly ran us over but everything's fine Janusz yelled "Hey watch out kid " Humble Bumble wonders if you've tried the bagels in New York Have you tried the bagels in New York Yes yes but I'm not really a fan of bagels I just never eat them I don't have an opinion We already discussed that yesterday while were on the way I also had a bagel I think a bagel is really just a roll shaped differently Sorry dear bagel enthusiast They're also firmer though I actually like this kind of strength Cari you're a bagel fan right I mean I had an absolutely delicious bagel It was gluten-free and incredibly tasty And you can find that in Germany We don't eat bagels at all I'm already happy if I find something that's both gluten-free and delicious Salih wants to know: train travel in Germany or New York Train travel Yes the trains we've taken here so far have been very on time That's excellent But they were less comfortable than the German ICEs at least They were very bumpy noisy and had small windows I found it cozy but I understand what you mean They were just cozy though They weren't very technical Sayed wants to know are there any stereotypes about the U S that you think are incorrect But the seats were perfect Clichés that are wrong Manuel Oh definitely plenty But you can answer that one now because we're getting into the elevator now and will see you up here on the rooftop terrace in three minutes assuming everything goes smoothly Great We're saying goodbye to you now and eagerly looking forward to the incredible image we're about to see So clichés about the United States that are incorrect It also depends There are many stereotypes that are incorrect For instance there's the stereotype in Germany tha at Americans are very superficial So people say they always ask how are you But they don't actually care at all Germans tend to be a bit skeptical about small talk And then they think f you want to know how someone is doing That person doesn't mean it that seriously Personally I find that very beautiful I find Americans much friendlier than Germans I feel very comfortable here and I'm delighted when you walk into a shop with a smile on your face Hey how are you Well it's nice But of course that's also just politeness One doesn't always truly want to know how the other person is doing And Germans they're often very serious very literal They can't handle it when someone asks how are you You're expected to reply fine Instead they feel compelled to say The weather is bad today and I'm feeling hot They want to answer honestly right away It's one of those typical culture shocks or clichés So many Germans have that Let's see what other questions there are That would be a question for Manuel right away It's definitely a bit chaotic here I'd say That's actually not as hard in New York as it is in Berlin We just made a video showing how to earn 100 euros in a single day in Berlin and it worked In New York everything is much more expensive I actually would My favorite activity here is taking the ferry There are ferries that go all around Manhattan and between Manhattan Brooklyn and Queens and it's so beautiful—I love sailing on the water It's only 4.50 dollars a ferry I can recommend that to you Oh Manuel's back Manuel where are you now We have arrived We are on a truly beautiful rooftop terrace with seating areas Breakfast can be enjoyed here We've already recorded a podcast episode here But the real highlight on this rooftop terrace isn't us but that's Wait let me turn the camera around This is the view Wow Unfortunately a bit pixelated at the moment We might need to wait a moment longer Shall we quickly direct one more question to Janusz Absolutely Serhi has written a very thoughtful question You can't overlook Janusz writes Serhi What impressed Janusz the most in New York What impressed you the most about this city Yes in essence you've already mentioned it—how smoothly life goes here Given how densely and high it's built you' d think hey isn't this going a bit too far It's fantastic And then there's the architecture too The houses are very different Each time you can see how much effort the people have put in creating something special And it's very interesting very impressive Yes James our friend James would like to know Can you imagine living in New York City We've already discussed that too And I think it would be a dream to live in this city But only with a lot of money Without money Yes it's nice to be in this city But of course there's not much one can do So the prices are really high especially if you're coming from Germany First off a bit shocking And yes I’ll show you a few examples from our kitchen Yes show a few examples Okay here we go Go check the refrigerator Manuel Do I have a few examples here Oh oh that much time must be taken What else do I have Water The only thing I can find right now is a bottle of water We Germans do love our sparkling water How much does sparkling water cost in Berlin Manuel The cheapest one The cheapest one costs around 20 cents Twenty cents for a huge bottle This is a liter And this is the cheapest available I'm not sure you can see it That's 2.99 dollars which is now a bargain for me in New York Yesterday I bought a tiny bottle of water for five dollars That’s insane What else do I have here Gluten-free crackers They're imported from Europe They might not cost 2 euros or even 5.50 euros in Germany Cherry yogurt Janusz loves this yogurt Janusz how much does a cherry yogurt cost in Berlin I don't know I pay with my friends I know the prices Janusz buys one without looking at the prices And pays using his phone hoping there's enough balance that it works I've noticed that too Also four yogurts here cost four dollars And I think that's actually cheap even for New York Let me show you the most expensive thing I've ever bought It's come to this—us complaining about prices here Okay guess what it costs This is vegan cream cheese Yes I know Eight fifty Eight and a half dollars for cream cheese But we should also mention that many of you have written to us about this There are all kinds of supermarkets out there There are supermarkets where you'll find other brands and products that are very similar but significantly cheaper I've also found vegan fresh cheese for three dollars Still more expensive than in Germany but yes still better Also James the answer to your question is no too expensive Here's another question for you Manuel Mike asks which New York celebrity Would you like to meet someone during your journey And I already know the answer because you were already standing in front of the house Oh right yes of course I'd love to see Casey Neistat He 's a famous YouTuber and vlogger He used to make lots of videos and I passed by his studio But even if I had seen him en I wouldn't have asked him for a photo because I know he dislikes it He once said he can always tell who a tourist is because tourists ask him for photos and New Yorkers just shout Hey Casey or sometimes they just shout YouTube And I would have done that if I had seen him Fantastic Manuel shall we answer two more questions Very gladly Good Ahmed wants to know if New York is clean Me Janusz the question is is New York clean Yes I think so too So surprisingly clean For the number of people it's surprisingly clean here Totally actually yes I only saw a street once sometime ago with trash that had been lying around But it was also a remote road Alright then Typical Okay Samuel has done it again Sirens wailing is typical of New York I used to think they were always the police The gangsters are being chased But those are usually ambulances I'll run this isolation again so you can hear it once more That's what it sounds like here with us So the city is definitely pretty loud You can basically always hear sirens wailing Somewhere in the background You often hear this beeping sound when trucks are reversing And sometimes they're even big cars In Germany they don't make any noise when reversing But I believe there's a law in the United States requiring large vehicles to beep When they reverse their vehicle And I hear that every morning when I wake up at six o'clock And yes that’s part of the chaos already mentioned in the question here Finally the question for you Manuel Is Manuel Salmann organized enough to handle New York Well I think the chaos here is under control It's organized chaos Of course it's chaotic with so many people so many vehicles so many cars But I'm surprised how well it actually works out in the end I haven't seen an accident so far I didn't see anyone who was particularly unfriendly I didn't witness any fights I think it's a lovely chaos Fantastic Noah wants to know have you ever been to Brooklyn or Queens or just Manhattan On this trip we've been — or at least I have so far — only to Manhattan Not Brooklyn in Queens But you work too much That's the problem Yes there's plenty to see I think one could easily spend ten years just exploring New York So I've been to Brooklyn and Queens a few times now and realized I should go there more often But the city is just too big It's difficult You just have to do it You really ought to spend a few weeks here to stay longer Alright folks are we ready to say goodbye already We're saying goodbye It's so hot here in the sun We need to move into the shade now But it was wonderful to get to show you a little of this city That’s all we have to say Hopefully we’ll see you at a meetup or online You can chat with us on Discord about this city too Check out the Easy German membership We'd love for you to become a member Then you'll get access to our Discord group and you can chat with us every day and ask questions You can also practice speaking for example in the Conversation Membership It's a great offer we have there And otherwise join us for the upcoming meetups You can find us in Chicago this Sunday if you're in the area Come by this Sunday Manuel what date is it What day is it I don't have that memorized either but I can tell you No I can't That's the 25th no 26th 27th Oh no today is Wednesday October 27th in Chicago Then there's one more question Are we going to San Francisco Yes but unfortunately we won't be there Don't have a meetup instead go to a school I think that's quite nice actually And there's one more question: how long will we stay there I can't seem to find it right now We've received so many questions So we'll actually be staying for another six weeks We still have five more weeks of traveling across the United States and Mexico And you can keep up with us on Instagram YouTube Facebook and pretty much everywhere our podcast is available That's when we'll tell the most Exactly See you soon everyone Say something again about Janusz We want to hear Janusz Goodbye See you soon Are you still having a party on the roof Should I come up No we need to get into the shade It's too hot Cool Nice I'll come out soon too Bye everyone Thanks for watching And we wish you a wonderful evening or afternoon Until next time Bye