I was recently back in Altoona in July. It had been 11 years since my last visit to my old home town. (Altoona High grad of '78.) My brother and I used to ride our bikes up to the Horseshoe Curve. This video was nice as I didn't have time to drive up there. State College was my final destination this trip. (Arts Fest) I did mange to pick up some tasty morsels at Dutch Hill Chocolates and do a bit of sightseeing around town.
I'm sure it looks a lot different in 11 years. When we were there, I showed my kids my old elementary school (Ebner) and Jr high (Roosevelt, which is no longer there)
Born and raised in Altoona PA! Lived there until 2010 when I moved to the United Kingdom. Haven't been home since 2015. This is bringing back a lot of memories. Ten seconds in and I was like I know where that is the Keith football field should be coming up on the right and there it appeared. I'm hoping you make it to the other side of the tracks as that was my old stomping ground 2nd Ave and 20th street. Mom passed in 2021 but dad is still in the old house with the rest of the family
I grew up in Altoona as well, left in 2002. We've been back to visit a few times. Not a lot lot seems to have changed (except the new shopping center with Boscov's, they tore down both junior high schools and turned Mercy into senior housing). I grew up near the Jaffa , so it was fun going back. Some neighborhoods look terrible now!
I was just there two weeks ago. There was much I liked about it. Stayed a few days, had some great meals. Some beautiful architecture like the gorgeous cathedral downtown.
Do you go to the horse shoe curve and museum? I went to the mall around Allentown a few years ago and liked it. I had gone to Horse shoe curve museum and then the mall. I heard that the nice Sears that they used to have is gone.
This day we did, but we didn't walk to the top(it was hot and the incline was still down). But I lived in Altoona as a teenager, so I'm very familiar with all of it and used to go-to the horseshoe curve often!
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Thank you, I enjoyed the drive. I grew up in Altoona (Juniata)
Glad you enjoyed the drive! I've had a few people tell me they grew up there and moved, so it's nice seeing what it currently looks like
I lived at 2719 7th Avenue, right up from Mercy Hospital. Moved to Cincinnati in 1982, sure do miss Altoona.
From Boston - but my son lives in Altoona. Unfortunately it's been awhile since I've been down there :( So this is bringing back alot of memories
I was recently back in Altoona in July. It had been 11 years since my last visit to my old home town. (Altoona High grad of '78.) My brother and I used to ride our bikes up to the Horseshoe Curve. This video was nice as I didn't have time to drive up there. State College was my final destination this trip. (Arts Fest) I did mange to pick up some tasty morsels at Dutch Hill Chocolates and do a bit of sightseeing around town.
I'm sure it looks a lot different in 11 years. When we were there, I showed my kids my old elementary school (Ebner) and Jr high (Roosevelt, which is no longer there)
Funny you mention Ebner. I went to its predecessor, Edison Elementary. @@ontheroadagain1
It’s been 40 tears since I was there at PSU Altoona Campus. It is remarkably different today.
I drove past it and it looks a lot different than 10 years ago, I can't imagine 40 years!
Born and raised in Altoona PA! Lived there until 2010 when I moved to the United Kingdom. Haven't been home since 2015. This is bringing back a lot of memories. Ten seconds in and I was like I know where that is the Keith football field should be coming up on the right and there it appeared. I'm hoping you make it to the other side of the tracks as that was my old stomping ground 2nd Ave and 20th street. Mom passed in 2021 but dad is still in the old house with the rest of the family
I grew up in Altoona as well, left in 2002. We've been back to visit a few times. Not a lot lot seems to have changed (except the new shopping center with Boscov's, they tore down both junior high schools and turned Mercy into senior housing). I grew up near the Jaffa , so it was fun going back. Some neighborhoods look terrible now!
@@ontheroadagain1 Keith is still there it is apartments now. I was so mad when they tore down Roosevelt.
@pegallen6983 yes, I went to Roosevelt. First time going to visit, I said what happened to Roosevelt! 😆
THANKS FOR THE VIDEO, i GREW UP IN BRISBIN PA.
Many of these areas look familiar, I grew up in Juniata area
The drive started in downtown Altoona, so not far from Juniata
This was great. I want to move back to Pennsylvania in 2 yrs
Thanks!
Beautiful Drive ❤
Klasse gefällt mir sehr gut ❤❤❤❤macht weiter so ❤❤❤Liebe Grüße aus dem Saarland ❤❤❤❤😊
Danke!!!
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Thank you!!
What a fantastic tour . Beautiful drive indeed. ❤
Thank you!!
508: UVA Club. My wedding reception was held there. Place was totally run by the Mob.
I was just there two weeks ago. There was much I liked about it. Stayed a few days, had some great meals. Some beautiful architecture like the gorgeous cathedral downtown.
Totally agree! Downtown has a lot of beautiful architecture! I grew up here and moved when I was a teenager. We go back once in awhile.
@@ontheroadagain1where do you live now ?
I'm in Maryland
Nice
I hope you guys are having a great day 😊
Thanks! You as well!
Do you go to the horse shoe curve and museum? I went to the mall around Allentown a few years ago and liked it. I had gone to Horse shoe curve museum and then the mall. I heard that the nice Sears that they used to have is gone.
This day we did, but we didn't walk to the top(it was hot and the incline was still down). But I lived in Altoona as a teenager, so I'm very familiar with all of it and used to go-to the horseshoe curve often!
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Nice video
thank you!
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I do! We used to stop at the Bi-Lo(I believe it was?) in the mornings for a donut before walking to school(Roosevelt)
@@ontheroadagain1 Did you graduate from Altoona Area High School? If so, what year? I'm class of 1988.
@mournblade1066 no, we moved to Maryland right after my last year at Roosevelt.
@@ontheroadagain1 What year was that?
That was in 2002!