Fordham Rd. Bronx Travel Vlog of Bargain Shopping TonyaTko

[seagullsbeauty]

I lived at Fordham Rd. + Walton Ave. in the late 70's. I cant travel anymore and I hope maybe one day you can go by the corner of Walton+Fordham and walk a block to 2406 Walton Ave. and videotape the building for me. My mother and me lived there and she is gone now and I miss her. Hope one day you have the opportunity.

Thank you so much.

[bronxsea]

By the way, the dude is Dominican, not Puerto Rican.  His accent gave it away, however he probably didn't mind being called a boricua. I was born and raise here left and came back. I love the Bronx always. I was surprise how much change.

[M1keCha]

tonya are you part of TKO the graffiti crew?

[iamlabelle]

I LOVE YOUR CLIPS TONYA GREAT JOB, IM IN AUSTRALIA AND I REALLY WANNA COME THERE AND SHOP AND BY THE WAY THAT GUY YOU HAVE YOUR CARD TOO HE HIS DAMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM HOT HOT HOT!

[stormryzing]

:51 red dragon tattoos!

[iShop4Kickz]

The Bronx <3

Thank you for this video, ah i miss the times when i used to live there when i was a kid :/

[1019maximilian]

looking at FORDAM all over again. i'm ready to go now! and y did you take the D train if u could have hoped on the #1 bus. it was there I saw it,it was there pulling up on the block. LOL! i know, cuz i toke it when i went to school. at Hays.

[lemonlime301]

show us manhatten

[allchurzz99]

OMG u have 2 understand how much this video means 2 me. i spent every summer,christmas and new years vacation on the fordham streets since i was born tilll about 2 years ago nd im 18 yrs old now. i had so many gud nd bad times.. im definately guna live there after collage...i miss it like u wouldnt believe...thanx again!! oh,nd that girl who had the slice of pizza had an amazing ass, lol thanx 4 zooming in ; )

[sethneiss]

thanks for the taste of home.god bless

[knixwinns07]

I just wanted to say thanks for all that you are doing down in the City. I currently live in Rochester, NY but I am originally from Manhattan. Upstate NY has a limited selection of women's & childrens' clothing & shoes. I am planning a trip to the City this Spring, & your videos helped me chose locations to introduce the people to. Either way, I am sure that my guests will enjoy the variety of mercandise and pricing you have exposed us to. Continue your mission. God Bless. Kim J.

[Akiyukiii]

nice zoom on her ass, lmao

[bolton2121]

"oh, here she go!" girl you are shady! in a good way lol

[cesarG222]

Thanks for posting this video just what i needed, I Subcribed to u THANKS... im gonna move to Bronx in the future

[WomanInTransition]

Thanks for the tour of the Bronx!!

[juniorista]

i juts meet da pr guys in diz videoo .. das ma nigga

[Savvynlady]

but wait a minute, Third Ave in the Bronx is no good no more?

[Savvynlady]

I lived in the Bronx for 13 of my 46 years on earth and used to go to Fordham Road; There was a Sears on Webster and Fordham(for those who know what I talk on) and back then you could see all the TVs in the place; you go there for TVs and such. Oh what memories. I miss up there.

[marliestrim]

thnx for this video mama

[funnyfj21]

wow how i miss the bronx the smell and everything huh this is vid is just bitter sweet

[Natty091]

How  about the forever 22 bus!

[Natty091]

Wow i just really became home sick!! I LOVE FORDHAM RD! Things look so differ,

[Mistercharming]

Is this the place that "Don't Mess With The Zohan" was making fun of?

I see you got that JVC Everio! Nice!

[locamorenanena]

Ahhh tonya. i must know next time you come to fordham so i can wave rapidly at you lol. idk if you know but there used to be a starbucks where the tmobile store is. then they never made business. -shrugs-

[Smile2DayTears2Morro]

When in the world did the GAP get to Fordham? OOOOOoohhhh my FAVORITE pizza shop! I was so hoping you'd make it all the way up there! You should have gone in! lol The bldg that has the PC Richard and Bally sign on top of it (across from the pizza shop) used to be an ALEXANDERS years and years ago! Ooopss guess I shouldve finished watching....cuz you just said that. lol

Remember there used to be a Woolworths around there too? Gosh, I miss home! Aww u I wish u wouldve taken us on the train too

[TonyaTko]

LOL! HEY! I mentioned you in one of my push-up vids, but I couldnt rememebr the name, I was like "Here today gone 2morro!" I havent seen you in a long while, I hope all is well

-Tko

[Smile2DayTears2Morro]

Oh wow. I have to catch up on your videos. Hopefully I get to the one where you mention me :o) I am so late w/ this but I didnt know you were on FB too. Lol I sent you a friend request yesterday :o)

Okay going to catch up on your vids now. Hope you have a great weekend....and if you take the subway again take the camera w/ you......hint hint (hit the record button too) ;op

[WorshipTheRock]

@Smile2DayTears2Morro gap been there forever o.o since i was born lol and im 16 now

[Smile2DayTears2Morro]

OH WOW Tonya! I grew up about 5 minutes down the road from Webster! MEMORIES! The corner where those new stores are (Best Buy.....etc) is where a Sears used to be. That Game Stop is fairly new too. Jakes jewelry has been there for as long as I can remember! Lol @ Sleezy Chickens! I used to like shopping there....well mainly for shoes. OMG Tonya I just love you for taking me back home!!

Haaa lol @ "people in the hood wear glasses too"

[imwezl]

Oh man that Recruiting station is still there?!?! My Dad joined the Army there almost 30 years ago.

I remember Alexander's they use to have a bakery/cookie shop that sold these delicious rainbow cookies.

[imwezl]

YO THAT KFC HAS BEEN THERE FOREVER!

I enjoyed the video. I haven't been on Fordham in years!

[Lakishia]

love the tours, you make me want to live in New York lol

[africasfinest52]

Wow. it seems like ur walking thru north-west London where am from or Brixton in south London. Very similar.

[jagjagin]

metro pcs is not ghetto

[stephenouma]

Im still hurt about Michael Jackson.

[babyb360]

Lol funny vid

So crazy

But honest tho

[sisterpepperspray]

Wow. I spent my childhood down there. Haven't been down there since Alexander's closed a looong time ago. Looks like there's a PC Richard there now.

That phone store guy sounded like he'd been in the bus exhaust too long. :)

[precioushead]

yeah they lock up wth WII's everywhere.

[DeaconDeZ]

What you doing on MY side of town?! :)

[Sikskillz84]

I can't blame you but lol you do have some points. You should hit up Jamaica Ave in Queens.

[Iluvh123]

wow

[rug25rat]

the way u sound almost as if u are degrading the bronx -you know your in the G H ETTO. i love the bronx

[locamorenanena]

lol shes not not at all. its like.. if u ever lived here u know it can have its moments. >_>

[rug25rat]

i have lived in the Bronx all my life.. i understand now when she clarified it.. but thts how it came across

[5toic]

Boost mobile guy looks like alphacat LOL. I'm definitely stopping by Fordham when I get to ny end of July. Nice to see you in good spirits!

[luvjones2540]

That store is still V.I.M....New Media owns the electronic sign...if I know you were gonna be in my neck of the woods, I would've dressed better to watch your video (wink)

[kimbooo1]

5 stars, I looked at the 6-26 video first but anyway. Thats one thing about NY they have alot of all-in-one stores. We don't have anything like that but a Flea Market. Some of them store have some nice stuff. Also,Tonya everytime you tell someone to hold your camera I think they're going to run off with it. You should get something for your cards so you don't have to do that.

[TonyaTko]

LOL! Wouldnt that be something? Me chasing down the street after a man wearing a sandwich board sign, trying to steal my vidcam! lmao!!!

-Tko

[sambrown80]

Even though I was critical of you about the Bronx, it was a great tour. And yeah, it's on the ghetto side. I still think places like Jamaica ave and Flatbush are better than gentrified Harlem.

[EVELYN612]

I Wish i woulda saw this b4 i went to the bronx...geez i was lost!

[xBrazilianBarbiex]

the PR guy @ 8:57 was sorta cute despite how crazy he seemed lol

[THINK4LIFE]

I want you as my tour guide, when I come to NYC........ Informative

[nikkio3000]

awesome that latin guy was hot! u go Tonya!

[BDizzleNY06]

Hey Tonya. I notice every borough except Staten Island(not sure) has an area with the same type of stores. Brooklyn has Fulton St(downtown brooklyn), Queens(Jamaica Ave.), Manhattan(parts of Harlem), and of course the Bronx (Fordham Rd.)...I loved watching your video.

[TonyaTko]

Staten Island doesnt? Lets look into that! I should do a reverse search in each area... look for the expensive stores in the bronx and the cheap stores in Long Island & Staten Island! Sounds like a GREAT idea :)

-Tko

-Tko

[sparkle11971]

Long Island is not all that cheap. When I saw the prices on the clothing and @ the stores i was like thats cheap. Come to long  Island and do the forks.

[TLaTela]

I like all the commerce happening, but any black owned, black operated businesses? Not knocking no one's hustle, but its amazing to me how we African Americans subsidize and enrich other nationalities?

[kvocalist]

I wish i was brave enough to show you Brixton, which is in south london...mainly a carribean area and boi oh boi, the exact shops you guys have, we have..also alot of afro carribean shops showing the weaves n ting...NYC is very similar to the blk area`s here in london

[TonyaTko]

I've been to Brixton and you aint lyin!!!

-Tko

[slugger408]

lol you checked out that girl's ass after you asked her about the pizza place

ahahahaha. sexual harASSment

[TonyaTko]

I was trying to see what the pizza was doing... see if I wanted to go that route :-)

-Tko

[slugger408]

hey i'm not judging you...if you swing that way, more power to you

lol, seeing what the pizza was doing. nice cover

jk

[TonyaTko]

Easy Slugger... dont become the slug-ee! lol

-Tko

[slugger408]

i'll take a knockout blow from you anyday!

just don't break your pretty lil finger nails on my manly biceps toots

[slugger408]

how do you have the nerve to make a video while talking to a camera while in public. i bet people think your'e nuts

[TonyaTko]

PPL think I'm nuts WITHOUT the camera... so with it loco w/electronics :-)

-Tko

[slugger408]

lmao

[brianteri9]

Hi Tonya. I was just surfing and ended up here. Wow. You are fun. I lived in the Bronx from 1960-67. My parents used to drag me to Alexanders...I just hated it. It was so crowded that the stream of people would just move you along. I have to say that the area looks much more happening than it did when I lived there. I was 13 when we left. All of this talk about the good old days..well sometimes the good new days look better. Also I love the sound of your voice. -- Jewish Dude in L.A.

[TonyaTko]

Thanks Brian... I used to LOVE Alexander's though... bcz whenever we went I'd always have a new wardrobe!

-Tko

[syckindahead]

Easy Pickins brings back memories (had those in Jersey too). I gotta tell my mom ur sister's nickname for the store! LOL

In another vid there was a guy with socks and sandals and one day, we'll put that foolishness to bed. SMH. JimmyJazz is buggin! I used to find nice tops in Rainbow, but that's pretty much it. It's not as easy to buy at the 'cheaper' stores when you have areas you want to cover up! Thanks for the vid Tonya!

[MrJohn1960]

Thank you for your video of the Bronx it looks like an area that is very vibrant and alive. Maybe one day if you are up that way you will video Lexington Avenue, I have a memory etched in my mind from there in which all in the same view I saw looking into a window the most beautiful guitars ever crafted, a beautiful woman selling the guitars lol, and reflecting in the window the most fabulous skyscraper ever built (the Chrysler Bldg.) Its like NY isnt a place but more like an experience.

[TonyaTko]

Thanks for watching MrJohn, Lexington & which cross-street?

-Tko

[MrJohn1960]

Hi TonyaTko it cracks me up being called MrJohn like I am ready for the geriatric facility lol but I chose the username didnt I. The Chrysler building resides at Lexington and 42nd. But its been a few years so I dont know if that fantastic music store is still there. Thank you for the reply you are strong--yet kind and thoughtful.

[TonyaTko]

Youre so funny! You must have liked the moniker at some point, you chose it afterall!

-Tko

[MrJohn1960]

Hi I posted a comment but didnt see it show up. the Chrysler is at Lexington and 42nd street.

Thank you for your reply I apologize if this comment is a duplicate

[lilallnatural]

I dont understand what you are saying

[lilallnatural]

No tonya you do not get it!!!! stop being so judgemental I definitely enjoy your videos dont get upset when someone disagree with you, thats being childish and dont get upset when someone is giving you good advice, suggesting that maybe you should think about buying a home oppose to renting and go to a neighbor hood that you would feel comfortable with, so girlfriend dont be mad I am still cool with you!! and love your videos but do not agree with you

[TonyaTko]

Lil, The part you dont understand is IF I wanted to live in the Hamptons I would try to live in the Hamptoms, but what wild conclusion were you drawing when You decided that I wanted to live in the Hamptons bcz I didnt like all the Jewelry stores on Fordham Rd? And lastly I luv ya too, & perhaps you should take your own advice abt ppl not agreeing with you. What is wrong with me having my own opinion abt Fordham Rd? Im not asking you to agree, I am speaking for Myself.

-Tko

[LatinSoulLady]

Hi Tonya, I'm giving you my support as always. Thanks for going out and showing us where to go shop for cheap.

[NirvanaOnEarth90]

loll Tonya, I need to know who that person was now. The one where you're like I'll see you later

[puffyjo]

hahahahahaaha slezy chickens way too funny. sandels and socks ???? thats just WRONG. no way hate hate hate lol too funny thanks for the tour I feel like if I went to NY anytime soon I would know my way around now LOL Thanks Tonya love ya

[Iksa83]

I live in brooklyn but I love the bronx too...haven't been there in awhile....

[TheSuperSimmer]

always you and the butt zooming ;)

[Shellz194]

Fordam is the best...especially Conway, Rainbow and all the side vendors.

[sanandres23]

ineeed to go to conwy asap lol

[jissa683]

hi Tonya, why are you wasting your time showing us the streets , we all live in megapolis and we see that everyday.

[TonyaTko]

jiss, everyone doesnt live in "Megapolis" and everyone doesnt live in America... When I was shooting in the Caribbean, imagine if Carib ppl said the same thing you're saying. Thank you for viewing, but if you see something you're not into, thats okay... If I stopped b4 I made a video bcz someone out there had seen or heard it b4 I would never make videos. So let me do what I do k? And maybe one day I'll be in a country or setting more suitable 4u.

-Tko

[lunaone]

I live in The Bronx and was thinking of going to Fordham to see what's up. Thanks for this vid. I'm keep FAR away from there. lol

[TonyaTko]

WOW! You know I didn't make this video as a way to STOP people from going to Fordham Rd... I am going to have to do another video. The clothing stores had some cute clothes for very inexpensive prices. I could get a few pieces from there to mix and match. I know I was upset abt all of the Jewelry Stores but did I sound THAT negative? I'm going to have to work on that. Thanks, but do visit Fordham. I didnt see any Men's clothing stores but the Lady's stuff is worth looking at.

-Tko

[lunaone]

You were very positive about the shopping area. For me, there are just too many people, too many hoochie mama/jewelry/furniture stores. I was hoping there would be a good mix of low and mid-priced options (besides the GAP.) No reason so spend an afternoon getting bombarded by rude people and not-so-hot shopping. I much rather hit a Forever21 or H&M any day. :)

[foreveropti79]

We cleaned up in Conways when we took a bus trip to New York. I couldn't believe it set right next to Macy's in the Garment District and then we went to the one in Queens. The prices were crazy cheap, the quality of the clothes material was not to hot, but for the price. The closest thing we have to that as far cheap clothes where I live is DOTS.

[thrills2spills]

Hey tonya, thanks for the partial tour of the bronx I do get what your saying dont mind some be acting like they dont know. I like the interaction with the puertorican guy. This a nice vid, props girl....

[hlmohamed]

the wii and all the game consoles are normally in a secured box so the theifs out there don't be stealing them....lol

[s1mphony]

Thanks for the vid Tonya

[gamoonbat]

Show us some of those hoochie mama clothes, Tonya!

[brain96969]

Or even better, the Hoochie Mamas! Yeeeaaaahhhh, UUUUGGGGHHHHH :) :) :)

[Maurcas1]

how bout you move here to Texas, everybody else is

[lilallnatural]

tonya if you feel so down on the Bronx why did you go there girlfriend, why dont you try the HAMPTONS, and just go and buy a home for yourself oppose to renting that would be a better educated decision buying a home, new york city has a whole lot of foreclosures trying looking into that area, or why dont you just move to another state where it is more affordable maybe Atlanta great deals going in atlanta , or just maybe try my first suggestion since Bronx is showing you alot of GHETTONESS

[brownpr1d394560]

lol wut!! 1 of my best friends just moved to atlanta to join his family gang called MS 13 lol you say its good over theyre!? lol

[TonyaTko]

Or... lilNatural, why dont YOU just go to Fordham Road and buy yourself some of those 8 and 10kt 'golden' necklaces. Please dont be upset w/me bcz I have a different opinion than you.

Listen to yourself in your post. You sound so childish. You go from an extreme like Fordham rd to the Hamptons? My main issue is with these store owners imposing their cheap fool's gold & fake jewels on us, but the only thing you have a problem w/ is my criticism of it. Anyway, keep on & thanks 4 watching

-Tko

[sockmess]

that place was home for me for awhile.

[QuanSai]

I live walking distance from there.

[jmukfky]

TKO I SIMPLYLOVE YA GIRL!!!!!!

[2smart4u2rtd]

OMG!!!.....I was there for the 1st time in my life today....damn damn damn...would have been crazy to see u there....i would have totally mauled you :D

[blackhoney99]

is that the biggest " cheap" shopping street in new york or are there any other bigger one with more stores....?

[neobrown81]

In other NY boro's they have similiar streets. In Manhattan they have Delancey street and in Queens they have Jamaica Avenue.

[TonyaTko]

Havent been to Jamaica Ave in a Min... but Delancey is known for its cheap coats & furs. I'll probably do a vid response soon

-Tko

[thedog105]

i was worried for u when that man was following u

[Azzaiel]

keep it up tonya, ya got me neighborhood walking haha

[CNAELDER1]

omg can he move he is getn on mah very last nerve i wish i could trip his ass...but tonya the video was coo

[lashanapridgen]

y is that guy followin u? he keeps stoppin everytime u do.

[eluvg1975]

wow I didn't see that I have to go back and check the video out again.

[youngcraze170]

the high school i was in is right over there roosevelt!!! good times, good times......it was just last year lol

[jamal03]

u should do a subway tour, lol!!! so i can LMAOOOO!!!!

[Pucca518]

i think he in love with you

[aprilischan]

Fordham road look so different, my shopping mall area lol

[MixtressTV]

Next time you're in the Bronx take a trip to park chester broadway riverdale white plains road and a few other places that escape me you'll see the bronx isn't that ghetto fordham rd is no different than 125th street. In fact right in the nighborhood you were in is the Botanical garden and there's nothing ghetto about that place. The ghetto is a state of mind tonya I suggest you free yours and stop labeling things you don't understand

[idiley]

you need a hug

[TonyaTko]

If you see nothing wrong with a street full of gaudy jewelry stores, sneaker stores, wig shops & fast food restaurants then that's fine. But don't tell me what I don't understand, in fact, I understand it ALL too well.

Maybe I could have been more positive, but frankly the lack of variety started to annoy me. It seems like ALL we seem to care about is cheap jewelry, low budget clothes & kicks.

-Tko

-Tko

[MixtressTV]

I see nobody can tell you a thing. you totally missed what I was trying to convey smh. chile you are a piece of work. be blessed and stay "strong" lol

[TonyaTko]

I didnt say Fordham Rd IS the "Ghetto." Fordham stretches a LONG way. But judging from the stores that were present there you wouldnt be able to tell any difference btwn that & if it was (the ghetto). I'm not criticizing all of Fordham, NOR all of the Bronx... Are u sure you know what you're talking about? I did a video today of 125th St Harlem (Uploading) & in fact there IS a difference. I hope when u c it, it is YOU who can open your eyes. Thanks for the note, u be "Strong" as well LMAO!

Tko

[MixtressTV]

SMH YOU refuse to get it. I'm done with this back and forth UNSUBCRIBED

[TonyaTko]

LOL! You refuse to get it: When I do a video abt Botanical Gardens I'll include botanical gardens. Hey, if you no longer find any more use for my channel bcz of this difference I am GLAD you unsubscribed... like u said: Stay "Strong" lol

Peace

-Tko

[silentsoldier]

what else u going to do? i wanna c u lol

[mycaddi326]

That guy with the tan hat was makin me mad! He followed you all the way up the block lol...Luv your vids Ms.TKO!!! LUV LUV LUV THEM ALL!!! Keep doin your thing and I'll keep coming back lol...Toodlez

[jamal03]

damnn tonya i was near there, thats where my college is(MONROE COLLEGE) lol!!!

[silentsoldier]

omg tonya!!!!!!! u were around my neighborhood!!!!!! damn girl lol

[nashava09]

tonya i luv your videos but i have to be honest when i say it seems like your going really hard on the bronx with the G.H.E.T.T.O and all be careful hunni u never know where your fanbase may be.

[TonyaTko]

Honey, I'm from the Bronx. I am almost OFFENDED by the amt of cheap jewelry stores which have popped up on Fordham Rd. The lack of variety is nearly repulsive. I wanted to be proud... but quite frankly I was SICK.

-Tko

[randapandapants77]

Thanks Tonya it's nice to see you happy and interacting with all of the people. If I lived in NY I would most deff. check out all of the stores. Oh yeah and the pizza shop I love pizza.

[zndprophet]

I really love your vids and I really want to go to NYC but damn-its starting to look kind of like PHX-where I live.

Corporations eating up everything-taking the culture and sense of community away.

[miel001]

I grew up on Webster and Gun Hill. Is the Botanica still there? Have you ever been in there?

If you, you HAVE TO go in.

[LRen1013]

LOL U WAS IN MY HOOD

[msunpredictable86]

Fordham rd. in da house!! shout outs to electronic mart (fordham and webster)

[wiseassgamer]

I know this for sure, the Bronx has come a long way since the early 90's; I remember going to Yankee games back in 1991, and I remember apartment buildings with broken out windows, and homeless people lighting fires in oil drums. Anytime I go to the Bronx, I hardly ever see that anymore... Thanks for the tour. ;-)

[mynameisflame]

have you ever filmed a vlog on the subway or is it a bad idea?

[alinn71]

well poeple are in shock naturally.. this is bad day..I would have been in Istanbul and have fun right now.. instead I am here..:((

[raycolondotcom]

Hi Tonya, you are in my former neck of the woods in The Bronx. I grew up there before moving to PA. I miss the hustle and bustle of that place. Hey, it seems that you're dissing the Bronx. Are you? It seemed that way by the third or fourth time you said something like, "I don't want to say what I'm thinking." You ought not to disparage something just because it's a different environment than what you may be accustomed to. I hope you found some bargains. Ray

[honeymilk5649]

Why is that fool tryna get in the camera, lol... so annoying!

[regemo]

I know, right? For a minute I thought he was actually with Tonya cause he lock step with her for like 6 stores. He's lucky he didnt get cussed out.

[krazykatlady31]

how come no comments yet?

any updates on the push-up/ab challenge?

[AWRY13]

AWESOME VIDEO