From Wichita, love going back to visit family and friends but after 3-4 days I'm over it again. It will always have a soft spot in my heart, but glad to have gotten out 11 years ago after joining the Navy
Left Wichita in 1970 and never looked back when the high for the week was 17°. me and a friend drove straight to Galveston beach Texas where it was 70° and enjoyed a cold beer. been back numerous times since then but like you say in two or three days I’m ready to leave
My parents got married in Wichita and had their first dinner together as husband and wife at Pizza Hut. They were married for over 50 years. They have since passed. I will always treasure that story. Thank you Pizza Hut.
I've lived in Tennessee 30 years. My parents got married in college hill I think methodist church 1955 I think. I work at pizza hut gray Tennessee. Thanks pizza hut for that. My parents died too. But I dream about them every night.
My parents ate at the hickory house a lot. I think on central towards down town.i wonder if anyone still alive is old enough to remember that restaurant. Or the shiiimmmmeeeellll phone trouble Inn on e Kellogg s side near the turnpike.
I grew up in Kansas and lived there until I was 29 years old. Now I live in Washington state and I often miss the simplicity of my hometown. I have so many memories of when krispy kreme first came to rock road and when Northrock became basically obsolete when The Warren moved into town. This will forever be my hometown.
If you haven't been back in a while, you wouldn't believe the growth by Greenwich and K-96. And I think we've grown as far as we can to the Northeast being hemmed in by Andover and Bel Aire.
But what the theater owners need to do. Reopen a new cinerama theater like the uptown. And a a wide screen theater with a parlor like the sunset had. And a new one with a lot of winding hallways like the Miller. And multiple balconies. From an old guy.
I remembercwhen the 4 fancy gas stations moved to rock road and central. One was derby. The fanciest gas in Wichita. Basically nothing else on rock road.probably before you were born.
Keeper of the Plains along with the river walk should be your #1 first. This iconic landmark locating in the middle of the Arkansas river is a sight to see while you stroll peacefully along the riverbank.
Ikr! Except I live an hour away from Wichita. I weent to the Exploration Place over the summer to see their Paw Patrol exhibit they had set up. I went there on a field trip in elementary school but couldn't remember much from it.
Nice video. I would definitely add the Keeper of the Plains to the list as well as the Delano area (Riverfront stadium, and many walkable shops and restaurants). Old Town is also a must stop in Wichita but you did include the Museum of World Treasures which is located in Old Town.
Thank you for sharing this lovely video with me and your lovely reading and descriptions are simply wonderful and so professional! Please never stop this program! It is so instructive and well done! Thank you thank you soooo much! 🙏🙏🙏🍀🍀🍀🌹🌹🌹❤️❤️❤️
Wichita is also really laid back, for Kansas being a red state. If you look at a map, it's basically liberal in larger urban areas, Wichita, Hutchinson, Lawrence, Manhattan, the whole KCK area. So the urban populations are always butting heads with conservatives when it comes to social issues. George Tiller was a widely known abortion provider in Wichita, for decades. Until some nut from Missouri, traveled to Wichita to assassinate Dr. Tiller in the vestibule of his church on Sunday morning. I'm just using this as an example of how much more liberal Wichita is, than most realize. His clinic was also bombed in 1994, again by some out of state nut bags. Again ICT is super laid back. We had peaceful protests, with 0 rioting or looting and a couple incidents of vandalism. We're also pretty smart and educated. Wichita has consistently voted no on fluoridating our local water supply. Because we actually did our research and found that fluoride only works topically on teeth, and toothpaste already has fluoride, so there's no reason why we need fluoride constantly circulating through our blood.
@@OhPhuckYou when I was a kid there were riots in every hi school. Don Johnson Miami vice had to have been in one at east high. The legal system in Wichita was too racist.
It is still very Republican, but we do not have the problems getting along like in the Lib areas. It is ethnically diverse, and we get along. You will see a lot of interracial couples.
Thanks! I spent a lot of time in the NOVA area and around DC/Baltimore and can tell you the difference between there and a place like Wichita is like night and day. The cost, people, etc.. I think you will really enjoy it out there if you are looking for a change of pace. Best of luck to you!!
I have always had a soft spot for the Des Moines, Omaha, Topeka area. So much nice land, farmsteads and openness to keep the neighbors miles away! The traffic alone on 95 and the LOOP out that way will make anyone go nuts!
@BigRed 43 Wichita is humble, overall quiet, simple and made up of a lot of “old money” as they say. oil and such. I grew up here and I have beautiful memories of simple winters and kansas usummers filled with swimming pool outings and bicycle rides. Lots of Fireworks on the 4th. Wichita was inhabited by many lebanese and the restaurants such as Bella Luna, Le monde and smaller little cafes are fun. It is a simple town where one can live well, travel abd not pay a ton for cost of living. Wichita is close-ish to the ozarks, Colorado making it a good hub. happy traveling!
Hi I just want to say thanks for this video but I was kind of disappointed that the one image that is Wichita is known for was never shown that is The keeper of the plane statue it sits on the corner of two Rivers the the big Arkansas River and the little Arkansas River we pronounce it Are Kansas or r Kansas
My parents fought over that when I was a kid. Dad was from Nebraska and called it the Arkansaw river. Brings back great memories of my parents arguing.
I do care and that was a good commentary. I was born in Wichita. Lots of intellectual people on the east side where I lived. Real friends. My dad liked Wichita so did my mother. Miss them borh
I remember the first zoo near cow Town was widely criticized. My family left before the new one was built. I think was on bickel street. Later name changed to zoo boulevard. I heard a lot of good things about the renditions for it. Glad to hear it got such a high rating.
@@ChipChurp literally, what 250k would get you in omaha would go for 800k minimum in SoCal. I'm currently in the big shithole on the east coast, and omaha is definitely on my radar of places to move to when I have enough saved up
I work at pizza hut. When the conglomerates got it from frank carney they ruined the crust. I mY be fired soon. Born in Wichita. Wesley hospital central and hillside
I am coming. It looks like a beautiful river walk, art museum, statutory, gardens, food, gardens, relaxed atmosphere, prices, weather, beauty, outdoor art - that should be enough
Got back from Wichita. It was a good experience & can't wait to get back. We visited Wichita State University which was very clean, had an collegish atmosphere with a mix of old and updated collegy buildings and new deluxe sports facilities. The riverwalk is extremely well done. The highlight was the Keeper of the Plains at night with the lighted bowls of tall fire - very cool along with the crowd that gathered at dusk to witness. Walked around Sedgwick Park with its left natural lake sized ponds - very peaceful and relaxing. It was fun to tell people in our similar sized midwest home town we were planning a visit to Wichita - they would scwinch their noses and ask in a amazement - why Wichita? San Fran, LA & Seattle have better reputations - been to all & those are real shetholes unlike Wichita sights which seem relatively clean and uncrowded. The answer to your question is that unlike Seattle etc I didn't have the constant terror of crime, people constantly begging for money, drugged out people staggering around everywhere, not having to keep out of the way of crazed yuppies trying to escape downtown, a cold impersonal dehumanizing feeling of being invisible, death defying clogged freeways, surrounded by graffiti covered and burned and half burnt buildings & lots and gouging prices for everything.
If that's true, that's sad. But you also have to keep in mind, Wichita is the cheapest big city you can live in. There's around .75 million in the MSA, so its larger and more spread out than people would think. The overall cost of living is Top 5 in the country for cities above 300k in population.
@@kennethholder8412 yeah but cheap for not too long...different sources say different amounts, but one source said wichita rents went up 22% since last year, and keep going up - because so many have been moving there to plant roots in a cheap city..I was considering the same, but I see the bus route stops running at like 7:30 pm - sadly, that is a dealbreaker as i need the bus 7 days a week
@@michaellubeck8464 Yeah, you really need a car for this city. Mine needs some repairs, and I'm currently stuck, asking for rides, taking the bus, or a cab/Uber and it sucks ass.
From Wichita, love going back to visit family and friends but after 3-4 days I'm over it again. It will always have a soft spot in my heart, but glad to have gotten out 11 years ago after joining the Navy
Left Wichita in 1970 and never looked back when the high for the week was 17°. me and a friend drove straight to Galveston beach Texas where it was 70° and enjoyed a cold beer. been back numerous times since then but like you say in two or three days I’m ready to leave
@B44SB66 Galveston is a shit hole I would rather be in wichita
Watching this from Nairobi, Kenya. Hoping one day to visit Wichita.
My parents got married in Wichita and had their first dinner together as husband and wife at Pizza Hut. They were married for over 50 years. They have since passed. I will always treasure that story. Thank you Pizza Hut.
Pizza Hut makes the bestest pizza.
I've lived in Tennessee 30 years. My parents got married in college hill I think methodist church 1955 I think. I work at pizza hut gray Tennessee. Thanks pizza hut for that. My parents died too. But I dream about them every night.
My parents ate at the hickory house a lot. I think on central towards down town.i wonder if anyone still alive is old enough to remember that restaurant. Or the shiiimmmmeeeellll phone trouble Inn on e Kellogg s side near the turnpike.
I grew up in Kansas and lived there until I was 29 years old. Now I live in Washington state and I often miss the simplicity of my hometown. I have so many memories of when krispy kreme first came to rock road and when Northrock became basically obsolete when The Warren moved into town. This will forever be my hometown.
I am from Seattle and moved to Nebraska - huge improvement of life - see you back in the midwest within 5 years
Didn’t they rename the warren or something like that?
If you haven't been back in a while, you wouldn't believe the growth by Greenwich and K-96. And I think we've grown as far as we can to the Northeast being hemmed in by Andover and Bel Aire.
But what the theater owners need to do. Reopen a new cinerama theater like the uptown. And a a wide screen theater with a parlor like the sunset had. And a new one with a lot of winding hallways like the Miller. And multiple balconies. From an old guy.
I remembercwhen the 4 fancy gas stations moved to rock road and central. One was derby. The fanciest gas in Wichita. Basically nothing else on rock road.probably before you were born.
Keeper of the Plains along with the river walk should be your #1 first. This iconic landmark locating in the middle of the Arkansas river is a sight to see while you stroll peacefully along the riverbank.
This place is atrocious stop spreading your lies
It’s a rusted heap, nothing special
I will be moving to Wichita for a few months from Europe for work. It looks like such a cool place!
You could’ve picked literally anywhere else
And as odds go anywhere else would have been better. Born in Wesley hospital.. Central and hillside
Watching from Nairobi Kenya. Just hoping that one day I'll get a chance to visit and work in Wichita.
Can't wait to go back and see the home town👏
Don’t
You included some sights that several recent Wichita videos missed. Thanks.
its cool seeing a video about my home city
Ikr! Except I live an hour away from Wichita. I weent to the Exploration Place over the summer to see their Paw Patrol exhibit they had set up. I went there on a field trip in elementary school but couldn't remember much from it.
Nice video. I would definitely add the Keeper of the Plains to the list as well as the Delano area (Riverfront stadium, and many walkable shops and restaurants). Old Town is also a must stop in Wichita but you did include the Museum of World Treasures which is located in Old Town.
My hometown of Wichita is more located in the south-central part of the state not the Eastern
Going to Wichita North to see relatives soon, will edit this post when we get there
Any updates?
Thank you for sharing this lovely video with me and your lovely reading and descriptions are simply wonderful and so professional! Please never stop this program! It is so instructive and well done! Thank you thank you soooo much!
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You are awesome, Brian!
I love watching videos about doodah, reminds me why we travel from doodah as often as possible!
Pretty funny
This was an excellent tour. Very professional.
Thank you!
Wichita is also really laid back, for Kansas being a red state. If you look at a map, it's basically liberal in larger urban areas, Wichita, Hutchinson, Lawrence, Manhattan, the whole KCK area.
So the urban populations are always butting heads with conservatives when it comes to social issues.
George Tiller was a widely known abortion provider in Wichita, for decades. Until some nut from Missouri, traveled to Wichita to assassinate Dr. Tiller in the vestibule of his church on Sunday morning. I'm just using this as an example of how much more liberal Wichita is, than most realize. His clinic was also bombed in 1994, again by some out of state nut bags.
Again ICT is super laid back. We had peaceful protests, with 0 rioting or looting and a couple incidents of vandalism.
We're also pretty smart and educated. Wichita has consistently voted no on fluoridating our local water supply. Because we actually did our research and found that fluoride only works topically on teeth, and toothpaste already has fluoride, so there's no reason why we need fluoride constantly circulating through our blood.
@@OhPhuckYou when I was a kid there were riots in every hi school. Don Johnson Miami vice had to have been in one at east high. The legal system in Wichita was too racist.
I'm glad it's turning mire liberal. When I was a kid it's like the yoderites puritans ran kansS. Yoder was a Mennonite community close to hutchinson.
It is still very Republican, but we do not have the problems getting along like in the Lib areas. It is ethnically diverse, and we get along. You will see a lot of interracial couples.
@@robertpolnicky7702 It is still conservative. That is the reason we get along. We do not have the race problems you find in Lib (Blue) areas.
Nice video accompanied by exquisite voice
Great video...I am thinking of coming here...Currently in Maryland near Washington Dc
Thanks! I spent a lot of time in the NOVA area and around DC/Baltimore and can tell you the difference between there and a place like Wichita is like night and day. The cost, people, etc.. I think you will really enjoy it out there if you are looking for a change of pace. Best of luck to you!!
@@601TRAVELS I am indeed looking for a change of pace..I really don't do much here
I have always had a soft spot for the Des Moines, Omaha, Topeka area. So much nice land, farmsteads and openness to keep the neighbors miles away! The traffic alone on 95 and the LOOP out that way will make anyone go nuts!
@@601TRAVELS I agree...Traffic here is brutal...
@BigRed 43 Wichita is humble, overall quiet, simple and made up of a lot of “old money” as they say. oil and such. I grew up here and I have beautiful memories of simple winters and kansas usummers filled with swimming pool outings and bicycle rides. Lots of Fireworks on the 4th. Wichita was inhabited by many lebanese and the restaurants such as Bella Luna, Le monde and smaller little cafes are fun. It is a simple town where one can live well, travel abd not pay a ton for cost of living. Wichita is close-ish to the ozarks, Colorado making it a good hub. happy traveling!
Good humor in the comments - Wichita must be interesting based on that alone.
Some people love it. Some people hate. And then some people just hate me 💁🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️😂
I was born in Wesley hospital. And I love it and hate it.
I was born in Wichita idk about my opinions yet..🌻
I know it's bizarre and pointless. But I heard that song Todd Rundgren more in Wichita. Than anywhere I've been
Hello it's me I've thought about us for a long g long time. And spend the night so on
I live in Wichita and have visited all of those places
YOU are AWESOME!! 😃
Thank you for sharing
Thank you for watching 🙏🏻
I love Wichita,kansas
I’m sorry to hear that
I was born there it will always be home. Despite its minuses which I know it has.
You has good idea. I did see tulsa.ok....add some restaurants and surround area 🙏
The secret is out about the Great Plains Nature Center (Chisolm Creek Park). Too many people visit it now. It's free and a must see.
I'd like to see a video of Muncie, Indiana. It's known as Middletown USA, and considered to be a typical American city.
Hi I just want to say thanks for this video but I was kind of disappointed that the one image that is Wichita is known for was never shown that is The keeper of the plane statue it sits on the corner of two Rivers the the big Arkansas River and the little Arkansas River we pronounce it Are Kansas or r Kansas
My parents fought over that when I was a kid. Dad was from Nebraska and called it the Arkansaw river. Brings back great memories of my parents arguing.
I used to live in Wichita and I plan to move back love it
Please don’t
@@OhPhuckYou I don't care
I do care and that was a good commentary. I was born in Wichita. Lots of intellectual people on the east side where I lived. Real friends. My dad liked Wichita so did my mother. Miss them borh
@@robertpolnicky7702 Did I stutter
@@OhPhuckYou Move to San Diego California America finest enjoy sun,sea, surf,sex all year round.
I’m going to Wichita. This 7 nation army ain’t gonna hold me back.
South Central Kansas not eastern Kansas lol. Nice video.
1:10 relatively low crime rate? keep on dreaming sister
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Stay off Broadway you'll be fine. East side, west side, you're golden
Yeah same
Make a video about Topeka.
Topeka is horrible...
Topeka is a joke... There is nothing here but drugs and high crime
I never see a pothole in Wichita for 41 years living here.
I miss Rawdon Airport b 52 s my dad and Bob Kelley who ferried the kansas governor a long time ago.
You forgot to mention the the sedgwick County zoo is one of the top 30 (I'm pretty sure 26th but someone can factcheck me) zoos in the US
It's actually #7 in the country for top zoos
I remember the first zoo near cow Town was widely criticized. My family left before the new one was built. I think was on bickel street. Later name changed to zoo boulevard. I heard a lot of good things about the renditions for it. Glad to hear it got such a high rating.
Gives you an idea how long ago I left Wichita. But I'm still homesick. Why I write all of this.
Top 10 Things to do here:
#1. Leave
😂 that’s another list, coming soon!!
facts dawg boring as hell
@@ZayTheBarberPM yes I live in a suburb right by it
@itatchisasku naw bro you crpn cuhh
@itatchisasku like driving to the airport
The Best Thing To Do In Wichita Is To Go To A Shooting Range (Like Range54, The Bullet Stop, And Bullseye Shooting Range).
What’s period clothing
I’d tell you, but, I, can’t.
Currently sitting in Southern CA, plotting where to flee to as this state is damn to expensive.
Come up to Omaha Nebraska great place big urban growth and good job opportunities and you should see what 250k gets you pretty decent houses
@@ChipChurp literally, what 250k would get you in omaha would go for 800k minimum in SoCal. I'm currently in the big shithole on the east coast, and omaha is definitely on my radar of places to move to when I have enough saved up
Doing the same as I’m in Florida
@@Kullvir I heard Florida is getting packed with newcomers.
@@b3lkin1 oh yeah
Im going to live in withta to move in with my mom
Have fun!!
Fun
The ICT is not eastern Kansas. It's south Central.
Do one about Lawrence, KS! I love that place
Thanks! I’ll look into it.
Should have given the gardens it’s name, Botanica.
Newton Kansas
I miss the fife a d drum theconial and most of all Mike lynch kfdi radio and Danny his son. Told me jokes 5tb grade
Seems like all the comments are from people who once lived there and moved away-++ , huh- I think I'm getting the hint! Ha!
Get out of Wichita!
Byeee!
Welcome to San Diego California, America finest city, enjoy sun,sea, surf,sex all year round.
Where can you go where the homes are just as affordable?
Aww, c'mon. You didn't even mention "Doc".
Too bad Pizza Hut tastes like ass now
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I don't agree with Kveezy!
I work at pizza hut. When the conglomerates got it from frank carney they ruined the crust. I mY be fired soon. Born in Wichita. Wesley hospital central and hillside
I'm going to honest I really don't know why anyone would come here for a vacation
I am coming. It looks like a beautiful river walk, art museum, statutory, gardens, food, gardens, relaxed atmosphere, prices, weather, beauty, outdoor art - that should be enough
@@helloitsme98 I remember the art museum I will be honest it was a good place just didn't like the stairs
Got back from Wichita. It was a good experience & can't wait to get back. We visited Wichita State University which was very clean, had an collegish atmosphere with a mix of old and updated collegy buildings and new deluxe sports facilities. The riverwalk is extremely well done. The highlight was the Keeper of the Plains at night with the lighted bowls of tall fire - very cool along with the crowd that gathered at dusk to witness. Walked around Sedgwick Park with its left natural lake sized ponds - very peaceful and relaxing. It was fun to tell people in our similar sized midwest home town we were planning a visit to Wichita - they would scwinch their noses and ask in a amazement - why Wichita? San Fran, LA & Seattle have better reputations - been to all & those are real shetholes unlike Wichita sights which seem relatively clean and uncrowded. The answer to your question is that unlike Seattle etc I didn't have the constant terror of crime, people constantly begging for money, drugged out people staggering around everywhere, not having to keep out of the way of crazed yuppies trying to escape downtown, a cold impersonal dehumanizing feeling of being invisible, death defying clogged freeways, surrounded by graffiti covered and burned and half burnt buildings & lots and gouging prices for everything.
You are dead right Kansas Wichita included is dead last on peoples list of a place to vacation in the US
It is a great place for those with a net worth less than $1 million. You will save money so that you can visit the places you want.
Welcome to San Diego California, America finest city, enjoy sun, sea, surf,sex all year round.
If you can afford a home. Wichita is great for those with a net worth less than $1 million.
If wichita is so great, how come the approval process for housing aid is 10 times worse than birth control sticks accuracy ?
I can't answer that, but it is sad to hear...
If that's true, that's sad. But you also have to keep in mind, Wichita is the cheapest big city you can live in. There's around .75 million in the MSA, so its larger and more spread out than people would think. The overall cost of living is Top 5 in the country for cities above 300k in population.
@@kennethholder8412 yeah but cheap for not too long...different sources say different amounts, but one source said wichita rents went up 22% since last year, and keep going up - because so many have been moving there to plant roots in a cheap city..I was considering the same, but I see the bus route stops running at like 7:30 pm - sadly, that is a dealbreaker as i need the bus 7 days a week
@@michaellubeck8464 Yeah, you really need a car for this city. Mine needs some repairs, and I'm currently stuck, asking for rides, taking the bus, or a cab/Uber and it sucks ass.
@@kennethholder8412 Denver has amazing bus service and light rail - move here
Home of the BTK killer. No thank you.
Chief la Munson. Incompetent idiot . LA munyon.. oh lord spare wichitans.
I hear the mayor is a good reason to avoid
We have a new one now, Wu, an ethnic Chinese female from Guatemala.
Since when has Wichita been considered a part of Eastern KS?! Lmfaoooo it's in South Central KS. Basic shit.
Oh look! The geography police are here 👮♀️
Do not come to Wichita 😂
It had its minuses. I'm the biggest complainer. But it's still home to me.
Come to San Diego California, America finest city, enjoy sun, sea, surf,sex all year round if you can afford.
It is a good place to buy a home and raise a family.
this channel butchered this city on another video
I talk about the good and bad. So I wouldn’t say I butchered it. But I appreciate your comment!
😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻, can’t wait to leave
You will come back when you want to buy a home.
@@kevinstreeter6943 🤨, I’m not even from here
this video made me depressed to live here, seeing that this is all to do, I finally realized how depressing of a state it can be to live in sometimes.
I’m sorry, 70. I hope you can find a place to be happy one day.
At least we are less stress here driving with no traffic jams.
@@LeeVideo thats not true lmao, kellogg is always jammed out the ass
Move to San Diego California America finest city.
@@charleshoang566 way too expensive and mean SO cal people