You can see the hole that used to be amazing Art deco bowling alley across from a deco movie theater. It once was the best small city in CT. They let it be destroyed. Just heart breaking!
I grew up in Meriden during the 80s all the way till 2009. I lived in many areas of Meriden, mostly the bad areas. I was just there yesterday. I miss the Meriden Hub downtown, the shopping area. I used to live in a projects building known as "The Century Building" before it was torn down in the early 90s. It was worst than The Mills. Couldn't even walk down the hall without encountering someone on drugs and even one time someone dead in the hall from over dosing. There was always cops busting doors down in that building during that time for obvious reasons. I remember even some dude trying to set one of my neighbors apartment on fire. That is how bad that building was back in the 80s. Meriden has never really been a safe place but at the same time, they have the nicest park in CT, Hubbard Park.
I love what you said because I grew up visiting my family and I always loved it but at the same time you know there's much more going on up in here😉❤️🙏
It's been 22 years I don't live in Meriden, Connecticut. I was born and raised there in the 70s, 80s 90s. Lived at 77 Miller Street, 112 South Colony, 88 Grove Street. I still remember way back the bowling GROVE STREET close to LIBERTY LAGANA. Lots of good memories even though there were bad neighborhoods around the area. I always went to Santa Rosa De Lima CATHOLIC CHURCH. Studied at JOHN BARRY SCHOOL, Washington Middle School, Lincoln Middle School. Went to MIDDLESEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE MERIDEN AMD MIDDLETOWN till year 2000. I miss my hometown.
7:22 I used to live in that apartment house years ago, its technically a West Main St address, not Maple Branch. I lived in that house in the 90s. During my time living there, my apartment was broken into and trashed, stole all my PS1 console and games. I remember also a kid setting our lawn mower on fire and running away, trying to blow the house up. This happened back in the late 90s. That house looks like worst shit now than before.
Burger King Castle R.I.P. 👑 I remember running around the arcade cashing in prize tickets and tripping on mushrooms watching the animatronic monkey band! 🎸 🙉 🥁 😳🥺🤯😱🤣
@@AaronCross760 and they are worth the place do a lot for the right reasons fundraising that people are not aware of nicest people that have worked for so many years but no one knows about them and what they help with the community nicest place on the hole street
And I didn’t want him before. I just wanted to take him for a walk, but now that we see your true colors, I like my nephew back, please don’t make me bring you to court.
@@mirriamvalentin8634 Connecticut is a distant memory. I spent 30 years in Meriden. It’s not a nice place. Especially once you’ve left. I visit every 7 Years or so. It’s worse each time.
I live in Meriden. The politician's and the people. Very different
I dont miss that dump 😂😂of Meriden Ct, left 16 years ago, and neverrrrrrrrrrrr looked back, luvvvv my Lorain Ohio😂😂😂
You can see the hole that used to be amazing Art deco bowling alley across from a deco movie theater. It once was the best small city in CT. They let it be destroyed. Just heart breaking!
I grew up in Meriden during the 80s all the way till 2009. I lived in many areas of Meriden, mostly the bad areas. I was just there yesterday. I miss the Meriden Hub downtown, the shopping area. I used to live in a projects building known as "The Century Building" before it was torn down in the early 90s. It was worst than The Mills. Couldn't even walk down the hall without encountering someone on drugs and even one time someone dead in the hall from over dosing. There was always cops busting doors down in that building during that time for obvious reasons. I remember even some dude trying to set one of my neighbors apartment on fire. That is how bad that building was back in the 80s. Meriden has never really been a safe place but at the same time, they have the nicest park in CT, Hubbard Park.
Is 54th north street a good area ?
I love what you said because I grew up visiting my family and I always loved it but at the same time you know there's much more going on up in here😉❤️🙏
And I loooooove Hubbard Park 🕊️❤️🕊️❤️🕊️🕊️🕊️
Remember the garden of eden whore house?
Beutiful place to live i loved
Well damn... I know its not the best town.... but there are definitely much more appealing parts of town.
😂😂😂
I love Meriden ❤️💯🙏🕊️
it's good because the people are generally a lot more chill than other 'bad-towns'
Thanks for the memories. I left that town and CT 2003
It's been 22 years I don't live in Meriden, Connecticut. I was born and raised there in the 70s, 80s 90s. Lived at 77 Miller Street, 112 South Colony, 88 Grove Street. I still remember way back the bowling GROVE STREET close to LIBERTY LAGANA. Lots of good memories even though there were bad neighborhoods around the area. I always went to Santa Rosa De Lima CATHOLIC CHURCH. Studied at JOHN BARRY SCHOOL, Washington Middle School, Lincoln Middle School. Went to MIDDLESEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE MERIDEN AMD MIDDLETOWN till year 2000.
I miss my hometown.
Where you move then
7:22 I used to live in that apartment house years ago, its technically a West Main St address, not Maple Branch. I lived in that house in the 90s. During my time living there, my apartment was broken into and trashed, stole all my PS1 console and games. I remember also a kid setting our lawn mower on fire and running away, trying to blow the house up. This happened back in the late 90s. That house looks like worst shit now than before.
Lol the funny thing is these areas hes showing now, is very quiet now
Wow that's scary to think about. I loved going to Meriden as a kid😔 God Bless you and your family 🙏❤️
@@ashleypeterson340 Thank God 🙏❤️
I really enjoy your neighborhood drive bys! Any chance you'll be coming up to the Central NY region? Or the Utica/Rome/Cooperstown area?
same as it ever was
That's my town!!!💗✝️💗
I love that you said that with such joy! Half my family is from Meriden and I am from Mass so it's like wow... We in Meriden this is 😎 cool❤️
It was always nice to visit and sleep over 🙏❤️🙏
How about the rich areas of ct where the mania one are
U guys should not forget your brothers that have served the club well and are now old and frail. Name slick ring a bell.
Loving your driving skills. 🤗
Burger King Castle R.I.P. 👑 I remember running around the arcade cashing in prize tickets and tripping on mushrooms watching the animatronic monkey band! 🎸 🙉 🥁 😳🥺🤯😱🤣
Funny I lived in Meriden till I was 11 then moved to Waterbury n now I'm back in meriden since 87
Nice to hear 🙏❤️
At the end of the video was that Pratt St. you ended up on where the old Mills projects useto be ?
a house i used to live in was on here but just a bit of it at 2:39 the white house on the left side of the screen that just shows for a second
that orange/red & black building is a biker HQ btw
@@AaronCross760 and they are worth the place do a lot for the right reasons fundraising that people are not aware of nicest people that have worked for so many years but no one knows about them and what they help with the community nicest place on the hole street
The Silver City!!
And I didn’t want him before. I just wanted to take him for a walk, but now that we see your true colors, I like my nephew back, please don’t make me bring you to court.
I love the club house. 🌚
Right on Rte 5 theres a cemetary on Gypsy lane
I grew up here
I would love to hear about it if you don't mind 🙂 I love everything Meriden
please do bristol CT if you haven’t already
Green light
203 Dirty Den
👀 Still waiting for a reply.. 🤔
I want my nephew, Sal back. I see who you are
You do meridan but not danbury??
I'll do Danbury soon
@@neighborhoodguy New London and Norwich as well
@@RonsmooveTI there all on my list
Norwalk?
@@miriambucholtz9315 I did Norwalk a while ago
I live here, not the cleanest/best place to live.
All the garden spots of Meriden.....
I lived in Meriden CT a few time... About 75 percent of the town is hood.... Worse than Kingston NY
I mean manison
what is the purpose of this video
I wish I would of seen his east orange video before I moved there. It's crazy in Jersey. I moved out within 5 months.
I think it's pretty cool. I moved to Florida 13 years ago. Id much rather watch this video than go back there.
It’s relaxing.
@@justchrissy2517 Hi I was curious if you could elaborate on the reason you said this..... I am not trying to be rude incase I sound that way.
@@mirriamvalentin8634 Connecticut is a distant memory. I spent 30 years in Meriden. It’s not a nice place. Especially once you’ve left. I visit every 7
Years or so. It’s worse each time.