Hmm, i like your analysis of relevant features of the downtowns of coastal Virginia cities. I would like your downtown analysis of the following Virginia cities, Reston, Tysons and Arlington.
@@LivingInCoastalVirginia Thanks for asking, I would say off the top of my head I would recommend a video about the new casino that's opened up and also on the top five breweries in the area.
Have lived downtown Norfolk for 8 years…in my opinion it’s not worth it…move to Ghent cheaper and it’s a right around the corner to downtown….if you like getting chased off the sidewalk by lime scooters and the unfortunate uptick in crime downtown is perfect
Having lived in larger metropolitan cities these things tend to come with city living..I don't know why people complain about crime living "downtown" or in urban areas it just doesn't make sense.
@@lakieabradley5095 i don’t know if your comment was in general or directed at my comment but none the less I agree with your statement to an extent…yes there is some form of understanding you should know when moving to or living in any downtown city area (as I lived in many and currently live in downtown Norfolk) for reference I have lived downtown Norfolk for several years and by any stretch of the imagination I don’t think downtown Norfolk is dangerous or a scary place to live but to my comment the point I was making was the notable uptick in violence(several shootings and murders in. 2 month period) the quality of living downtown (filthy dirty streets and the lack of restaurants/late night food/entertainment (closures for multiple reasons that would be to much to list here)etc in connection to the price you pay to live down here..in my opinion is not worth it when you can live a few blocks/ streets over….but I do agree with you completely.me being apart of the local civic league it does confuse me why they get so made about loud noises and music at 10 on a Friday night…you live downtown
Excellent video. If you could possibly compare lifestyles in Va. Beach and Norfolk and speak a bit about why one would want to move to one or the other....much appreciated. Thanks!
Flooding Tidewater area do not like & Also near the Hampton Rd tunnels R only 2 Negatives Especially Flooding or getting stuck in the Tunnels THAT'S Very scary & biggest negative Otherwise, I'm Very interested in moving down, But am looking at renting only & Again your videos were Very helpful Thank you 💞 😊
Thank 😊 you This was very informative 4 me My son is a former Navy Seal & Norfolk Firefighter & has an older home 🏡 & has been there since 1900's & I'm his mom from PA, so I'm looking in2 moving down in a Small apt & I am on a fixed low income, so I can't afford VA Beach or Oceanview(my favorite) I spent a Lot of time there Bcause he had a Condo there B4 Buying House SO, Thank you so much for ur time
Quick question, the Norfolk Station has a parking lot, do you have to pay for parking or is it free? I’d like to leave my car there for 2-3 days while I go back home to visit on the Amtrak. New to Norfolk subscribed !
I moved away from the Great Bridge area of Chesapeake to a different state 26 yrs ago. I was wondering. Do the Hague Towers in Norfolk still exist? When I was younger I used to think that I would like to live there.
After living here for nearly 20 years and meeting people from all over the area, I have heard a variety of folks that call it different things and maybe more surprising is the variety of accents...
“Coastal VA,” is the dumbest, stupidest, most meaningless designation for Hampton Roads because it could mean anything from Alexandria to VA Beach. RU-vidrs, ignore this guy.
since I’ve been a resident here for over 20 years, I think I will call it whatever I want. The most widely distributed magazine for the area is called coastal Virginia magazine not Hampton Roads magazine . Didn’t realize I needed a run my RU-vid name through you for approval. I’ll make sure to do all other decisions through you in the future.
@@LivingInCoastalVirginia Yeah, because of real estate interests, not necessarily yours, who want to expand way beyond Hampton Roads to pave over the whole state with subdivisions and big box stores. The magazine is nothing but adds and puff pieces which encourage just that.
No thank you! Norfolk is a dangerous area. It use to be OK for the night life until they closed down Waterside. About the only thing I ever go to Norfolk for is the Norva.
how about allowing people to like a vid without being told to? AND after they’ve watched. Telling people to like & subscribe, is your audience too stupid to do these things on their own, maybe too much golden arches or hfc & aspartame.
@@LivingInCoastalVirginiaYou’d be better off getting his permission. Guy lives in the dead downtown of a formerly great city completely hollowed out by urban renewal. Tragically, you can’t replace 200 year old townhouses, Gilded Age hotels, classic marbled Union Station, 150 year old churches, and Harlem South (which was a truly exciting African American entertainment and cultural district). All that’s gone, buddy. Your city is dead. Even your downtown Apple store and your glistening “McArthur Center” is wiped out!
