Downtown Binghamton, NY Walking Tour - Unexpected Encounter with a Crazy 😜 

Crazy person is near the end of the video.

Born in Binghamton myself in the early 80's and left 9 years ago. Watching this video reminds me of an awful past life that I don't want to be reminded of. I think I may have PTSD now.

I'm from NYC and visit this town often by bus in order to make my way to a nearby campground in neighboring New Milford PA. Upon arrival from the outskirts towards downtown you get this very depressed feeling about the place and immediately see that it's seen some better days. But downtown is definitely beautiful with great architecture, all captured well on this video. The people are also very nice. The place just needs a hook, a draw. I mean all those beautiful waterways & hills surrounding it, etc. Here's hoping for better days ahead. Btw I love Michelangelo's On Court Street, their chicken parm, those garlic knots! Had to be said.

i'm originally from Binghamton NY, my father was a police officer in Binghamton. Retired many years ago in 1976. He still lives there on the Northside of Binghamton as well as my brother and his family living on South Mountain near Ross Park area..A lot has changed since I visited Binghamton last..I'm in California now with my family. Haven't been back home in a few years because of the pandemic situations. Hopefully this year during the Christmas holidays. My grandparents settled in Binghamton many many years ago from the Czech Republic to work in the Endicott Johnson Shoe factories when they were running. Binghamton was a beautiful city when I was growing up, all the stores were open & the streets were packed with shoppers before the Oakdale Mall moved in, that's about when Binghamton downtown slowly disappeared and shops were closing down..But all and all thank you so much for the trip down memory lane..😊

I moved to Arizona in 2008, I miss binghamton so much. I was born n raised there!!! 607

My family lived in this area for generations. They shopped in Binghamton in the 40's - 60's. I married and left the area in 1962 and have not revisited the area since the early 2000's. I appreciate this tour and seeing there has been so much progress in taking down old bldg's, preserving some of the beautiful bldg's, and making places for the college students to go. Thanks for doing this!

Thank you so much for taking the time to making this video.. I used to live in Binghamton in the 1990s, you brought a lot of memories.. I'll always miss Broome County and its beautiful genuine people.

“Ok, now that we’re done being harassed by ‘crazy’ - Welcome to Binghamton!” 🤣🤣

Im in NYC. I was in Binghamton back in 2000. It didn't look as clean as it does now and it was run down almost everywhere. I'm happy to see that there has been a start to restore the small city.

Glad you muted the audio when giving your name to the police since nobody had a clue what it is. Just busting, thanks for the video, interesting, lived in Bing all my life, so much has changed.

I do love the beautiful architecture downtown!

Thanks for the tour. I lived at 135 Front St when that house was still beautiful. I left Binghamton in 1971 and haven't visited in about 20 years now.

Thank you for this video, it brought back a lot of memories of when I attended the university there in the 1980's. I can't believe Boscov's department store is still there! Back in the day there was a beautiful Art Deco Greyhound bus station somewhere near the parking lot you pointed out, it would be such a loss if it wasn't saved. Summers in Binghamton were so different because the city seemed like it was in a perpetual state of siesta. I think you have captured that mood in this video, it seems it's always been that way. Check out a film from the early 1990's filmed right in those beautiful buildings you were pointing out. It's called Liebestrum. It's an unusual film with Bill Pullman and Kim Novak.

I live in Binghamton. The crazies are the reason I stay around my home in the summer. When it’s cold it’s not so bad downtown. Nice video.

This was so fun to see. I moved away from the Binghamton area in the mid-90's and haven't been back in many years. I used to work in the Security Mutual building, the First National building (for First City National Bank) and the building across the street that had the fire (for Blue Cross/Blue Shield). The First National building is beautiful inside. I am so glad you took a peek at the interior. I so clearly remember riding that escalator up to the 2nd floor every day when I was a bank teller. That was around 1977. Time sure flies!!

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I lived at 38 Hawley St in the early 50's. My brother, friends and I played ball on the lawn at what was then the Broome County office building. Dad taught at Harpur and after he died my Mom worked at Security Mutual. I went to Columbus School. Many good memories of old Binghamton... thanks for jogging my memory!

You should make a video on the historical buildings in Binghamton. Nice history there.

Binghamton still has a lot of the 19th century buildings that New York City knocked down. It’s a really beautiful small city imo, and an awesome location in the mountains. It’s a shame it isn’t more alive.

FYI the Justice Building was never empty. The old jail that was on the 6th and 7th floors was empty for a few years, but the building itself was never empty. At least not completely. The DA's office and Probation were there as were Court offices after the Sheriff's Office moved to Upper Front St.

Thanks for taking time and doing this. I left in 64, but lived on Gaylord Street 1 block from North High School.

Just stumbled across this video, Wow.....I've walked those very streets! Was born in Binghamton, left many years ago. Love it!

Thanks for sharing - very enjoyable video! (Sorry you had to deal with that goof on the river walk...) I was born in Binghamton and grew up in the area in the 1950's and 1960's. As several people have already noted, the building shown at 3:41 of your video was actually the YWCA. When I was a teenager the YMCA was down the street from Phil's Gift Shop before moving to a new location which I believe is still its current location. The old library building at 5:07 was indeed a Carnegie donation. Look up above the columns in the front of the building, I think it acknowledges his gift. He was one of the earliest American billionaires and felt that it was disgraceful to die rich so he gave away most of his money, much of it given to build libraries. I was in there many times when I was a kid. My dad had an office in the Press Building shown around 8:29 in your video. There was a great view from the 11th floor and I remember the actual printing presses running in the basement. They were visible from the street and provided some great entertainment. I toured the Binghamton Press on grade school or Cubs trips; although I'm in my 70's now, I still remember the smell of the Linotype machines and the lead plates that they produced to print the paper. Yes, you did pronounce "Collier" correctly. My dad had an office on Collier Street before moving to the Press Building. I believe that the vacant lot you walked by after passing Collier Street used to house Drazen's, a "high end" (for Binghamton) women's clothing store. An old picture can be found here: www.newyorkupstate.com/news/2017/01/21_iconic_upstate_ny_places_we_miss_restaurants_stores_and_roadside_memories.html Continuing down the street was a Woolworth's. Boscov's (14:02) used to be Fowler's Department Store. Funly enough, I think I still have one of their bags somewhere... The building you described as the Federal Courthouse was in fact the Post Office before post office moved to a larger (and newer) building.

The end perfectly sums up the binghamton experience 🤣

NYC seems to have exported a lot of its problems to Binghamton. That’s why there’s a rehab every few blocks in Bing.

Broome country is a wild place iv live here for 20 years plus

Thanks for the video, was there way back in 1990 or so to visit a friend. We were nearer the Vestal area (in fact, I walked down to Vestal one day). Was up there when the Whalers were still their hockey team. I remember a hotel that had a club in it where I saw a couple of bands: Triphammer, Inside Out and another band whose drummer worked at the hotel. Saw and met a young Jay Mohr and a few other comedians at a nearby comedy club. Tried hard to find these areas to jog my memory as I remember Binghamton being really beautiful in it's early American architecture. I do remember Floyd Patterson, ex-champion boxer was signing autographs at Boscov's and seeing him walk out. I would love to go and retrace that river walk from the residential side to the downtown area again someday! Thanks again!!!

Can you do more videos on Binghamton NY I mean the whole city bc i missed home and I haven't been in binghamton in over 5 years and thank you

I remember the grand opening of Boscov's me with my mom and grandparents. My older brother with his friends trying to get girls riding up and down the escalator. Great times. Must've been 84. Right before I traded snow and rivers for the sun and sand of West Palm Beach...

Look at that buttery smooth stabilization!

How could you walk by Nirchi's and not give it a shout out? Best pizza ever! I moved away in 85 and still can taste it!

Thanks! I only get into town once or twice a year and I do miss it sometimes. This helps.

It is great that you are getting out and about on a nice day.😊 I am thankful that Binghamton does not have blocks of those high-rise square box-steel/glass buildings ("soulless") or those hideous low-rise ones with blocks of color and steel (also just squares/rectangles ... "ugly") Thank you for sharing 😊

Nice tour , Frank! Thanks for that. The Twilight Zone never looked sooo goood! :) & an encounter with a "crazy" is soooooo appropriate! :PPPP

I was international student there and I fell in love with the city of Birmingham

Binghamton- the city that's mainly financed and supported by a college they put in vestal 🤣🤣

I grew up in Binghamton. Saw a man leep out of the old press building (8:30) one day while at our court house skate spot. Had to be between 89-91. Such a sad memory of a beautiful building for me.

Frank !! Hello! I live in Wmbg, VA but I'm from Binghamton! I enjoyed your Tour! Binghamton is Beautiful with a rich History! If you ever want to visit Wmbg you are welcome, btw I think I know your Family, Mike, or Tom or Angelo and Martha, I can see resemblance 😄 Take care!! Tom Eck

Hi and Aloha, Frank- this is the first time to watch a video from your Channel. I was just searching around RU-vid to see where in the World is Binghamton, NY b/c I am a Kenny G fan and I am looking at his schedule for concerts. Thus, I hope you have more videos I can watch since there is a concert scheduled in December in your area. Great video. And sorry a person went crazy at you.

Let me tell you i'm from Binghamton and seeing crazy people is expected not unexpected

It's the YWCA. I used to go here for summer activities in the 60s.

This is hilarious. I was at the Martin Luther King Promenade on 7/23. It was very hot that day, 90 degrees or so. I was with some friends. The police came up to us to ask us if we made a phone call. We said no. I didn't see that crazy man until several minutes later. He told me not to look at him and was very intimidating. He may have thrown some object. I walked away quickly. I double-checked the date on Timeline and it was indeed 7/23. It is funny that I was part of this story.

Do a tour of some historic sites.

Do a Food Tour Of Binghamton NY. Like show the things you like to eat there and the bars.

Great video. Miss this place

How about Ely Park Apartments (now Legacy Bay)

I lived at 50 front before the renovation and it was assisted living and it got closed due to severe bed bug infestation and mrsa infections and ppl were dying and diabetics were losing limbs and ppl were given other ppl medications! Now I live at 100 chenango and it is a nice place to live for ppl with disabilities!

I was just there today, great video Frank. I’m sorry that happened to you. If you ever need someone to walk with you I’m always down to explore. I live in Endicott.

Nice tour, thank you for sharing this video!

When these old buildings are left vacant and unheated they decay rapidly and are then a tax lose to the city and possibly a rax write off for owners ;(

me, a person who lived in Binghamton at one point: 'why don't i remember ever walking around downtown?'. *Camera man verbally attacked for existing* 'oh right, right...'😂

That was the YWCA not the YMCA, I use to attend many dances there as a young man.

The weekend perhaps?

Downtown Binghamton is turning into a college town

Just caught this vid. thanks for doing it, the memories were great. I was gonna sugjest the Riverwalk from the steps (Boscov's) to the Confluence of the two Rivers.

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That's the Carnegie library. He built them in every major city.

Oh yeah, that dude was nuts. Scary though because he was following you. I live in CO, we have a lot of meth heads here and they do crazy crazy things.

Not bad at all...

The old JC Penny bldg, now Ellis Bros Furniture has an escalator.

More history even modern would be good. Chenango St. Had some great old theators. Barnes and nobles would have some books to help you out.

There were many great diners in area. I live in PA now. What is happening with the building by the mall Country Club?

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My allergies went away when I quit sugar, wheat and bread, dairy and meat too. Binghamton is the most dangerous city in NY for crime? I was expecting Newburgh or Poughkeepsie.

I went to chenango valley high school with some palmisano's

Oh my god. What the hell the guy is yelling at you in the day time and in this serene riverside? Is Binghamton a safe place for living and working?

Time to apply for a Broome County Pistol License. Big mouth would have gotten a surprise if he wanted to mess with me. Advise. Tell 911 operator that you are armed and the police will be there in 3 minutes to save the life of the criminal.

I was in that old library and the new one. When I took photography class at Broome College, I would have them developed on Robinson Street. TRI-CITY PHOTO. An older woman named Mary was a great person. Not sure she was owner related. Anyone have a picture of Mary?

we do alot of work in the city doing contracting etc. We deal with ppl like that on a daily smart move by you. But i will say when they yell threats and stuff like that they are completely harmless... just want some attention

Born in Binghamton 151 1/2 Bevier Street

15:23 Buck Foscovs!

When they say "911 what's your emergency?" and you don't have one.

Good video except for being harassed. You did handle it very well. Just curious, did the Binghamton Police get back to you regarding this person?

Was thinking of moving there.

i got a hole in my glove. thks Biganos!

Ya. Me dio miedo 😊

Maybe pushing the crosswalk button would be safer.

Affair of the Court Street

Nice job!!

Raptor fighter jet's were made there by me.

nice video, maybe can you do one of Clinton st?

Damn, didn’t even go to Confluence Park

I restored the bank.

You blanked out your name on the video and your channel has your full name??????? That's bright......

No people out? Why?

How can a guy with so little knowledge of downtown Binghamton give a walking tour of the city?

So you muted out your name in the video, yet I can see your name on the channel username....

What day of the week was this filmed?

I've seen a lot of negative video about binghampton

Grand road they're Barbosa Graham road you up there Brandon road the football

Why would anyone still stay here after all these years?

I'm looking to buy property. What zip code is the good areas i.e low crime areas to buy in?

I'm trying to locate a career company who gave workshops for women reentering workforce. They held them in the hotel which is NOW Doubletree. I phoned them. But they didn't know name of hotel on Water Street which they took over. Next to Boscovs. Anyone remember?

The ymca you walked by is for females

I see alot of cheap houses for sale. Any reason why?

Watch out, Utica!