This is a VERY good video - so glad to see people putting together professional tourism videos for Charleston (something lacking in the past). I feel sad though when I think of "home". I'm in Georgia now and like many, left the state when the economy went bad (well, worse), and the drug and crime issues grew and healthcare quality got so much worse as well. There is so much potential there and I just really really wish that someday some outstanding people will rise up to truly lead the City to new things, and that the locals (that remain) will rise up and vote for those new leaders.
NEBULA well Charleston cannot be half as bad as both Youngstown OH and Niagara Falls NY. I am not trying to deny that your home city doesnt have serious problems it is that it would be very hard to beat out both Youngstown and Niagara Falls on urban decline and disinvestment.
No not bad. Just not a booming city like we were even in the 80's. Used to have to dodge people on the sidewalks, now you can walk block an your the only one using them...
John Smith ah I see how’s the climate over there, trying to prepare what kind of clothes to buy I’ve heard different things, from humid/ rainy to pretty cold winters
Watching this just now makes me real sad. All these great restaurants and people, how many are able to weather the China virus pandemic. I really hope all these places pull through.
My wife and I are residents in Washington DC. We are desperately looking to get out of the shitty... I mean.. the city. Charleston looks so nice and appealing compared to the dumpster fire that is DC. Great video!!
The buildings in the east end predate the capitol building? That's not that impressive--the capitol building only dates back to the 1920's. The previous on burned down. Charleston wasn't even the state's first capitol city--that was Wheeling.
@@rd24life Find me a “poor” representative, bureaucrat or executive/judicial branch member there Hell, it’s sick with lawyers Considering the city wants to play at artsy coffee houses and fine dining, what wealth there is in WV seems to be on display at the capitol Of course the “little ppl” don’t matter there We’re extras in the background to color up our betters’ story
This is unfortunately almost true. I grew up on the West Side of Chas in the 1970s, and believe it or not, back then, it was a very desirable area to live in. Not today according to those I know who still live there. I did notice in this video the first restaurant (The Grill), had a solid steel door with steel bars that went across the two (raised) windows.
I do love Lola’s ❤
The purple onion is great but the Milton flea market is were its at
This is a VERY good video - so glad to see people putting together professional tourism videos for Charleston (something lacking in the past). I feel sad though when I think of "home". I'm in Georgia now and like many, left the state when the economy went bad (well, worse), and the drug and crime issues grew and healthcare quality got so much worse as well. There is so much potential there and I just really really wish that someday some outstanding people will rise up to truly lead the City to new things, and that the locals (that remain) will rise up and vote for those new leaders.
What a great video of Charleston.I was born and raised in Charleston.It has always been a great city.
Omg,I didn't know this was in Charleston!
The salt wells brought my family from Nicholas County to Charleston after the Civil War. Interesting.
What a beautiful vibrant city with great cuisine.
NEBULA well Charleston cannot be half as bad as both Youngstown OH and Niagara Falls NY. I am not trying to deny that your home city doesnt have serious problems it is that it would be very hard to beat out both Youngstown and Niagara Falls on urban decline and disinvestment.
Look up the video Charleston WV 1932 and see what we used to be. Looks like Chicago!
NEBULA I shouldn’t have read this comment, I’m about to be in this area for two years, hopefully it’s not too bad haha
No not bad. Just not a booming city like we were even in the 80's. Used to have to dodge people on the sidewalks, now you can walk block an your the only one using them...
John Smith ah I see how’s the climate over there, trying to prepare what kind of clothes to buy I’ve heard different things, from humid/ rainy to pretty cold winters
What a great video! Thanks for putting it together.
I am so glad to be a resident of New York City.
ROFL
I love my states food it's the best
lora smith damn right
I do too, but not everything decent is "up north" Hell Fayettvile doesn't even put slaw on their hot dogs and calls chili "sauce" blasphamy
To the locals, how has this video aged, i know WV has fallen under hard times but does this charm hold true
very underrated channel
Watching this just now makes me real sad. All these great restaurants and people, how many are able to weather the China virus pandemic. I really hope all these places pull through.
My wife and I are residents in Washington DC. We are desperately looking to get out of the shitty... I mean.. the city. Charleston looks so nice and appealing compared to the dumpster fire that is DC. Great video!!
Did you move to Charleston?
But where are the pepperoni rolls?
Great video.
Very good post The Local Palate!
5:28 looks yummy :)
Liked and subbed
And lead to the future events
How much for the average meal?
The buildings in the east end predate the capitol building? That's not that impressive--the capitol building only dates back to the 1920's. The previous on burned down. Charleston wasn't even the state's first capitol city--that was Wheeling.
Should’ve went to mi cocina
Hmm...
I’m wondering... does this reflect the concentration of wealth and power in Charleston?
@@rd24life
Find me a “poor” representative, bureaucrat or executive/judicial branch member there
Hell, it’s sick with lawyers
Considering the city wants to play at artsy coffee houses and fine dining, what wealth there is in WV seems to be on display at the capitol
Of course the “little ppl” don’t matter there
We’re extras in the background to color up our betters’ story
@@thecheese4255 Yours is a truly cogent analysis.
Make sure your armed if going to the west side!
John Smith sounds like both Youngstown OH and Niagara Falls NY.
Our east end is worse. You should have armed police escort! lol
This is unfortunately almost true. I grew up on the West Side of Chas in the 1970s, and believe it or not, back then, it was a very desirable area to live in. Not today according to those I know who still live there. I did notice in this video the first restaurant (The Grill), had a solid steel door with steel bars that went across the two (raised) windows.
Greg Henry yeah, I live in Springhill and crime and drugs are getting terrible.
BS, Huntington is the worst
Which leads too coal the mining industry water and power
And lies on your Ohio
River
I am slow
Too bad you stayed in the northern parts of the state instead of coming to the south. We have way better food. Most is a spin on soul food.
Fayetteville's pretty south, yo