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I'm watching this like, yep there's home...there's my gym...there's my job... And I've never had a real problem. Pittsburgh is an incredibly safe city. Run down as fuck, but the best people on the planet.
The neighborhoods in the City of Pittsburgh went downhill due to the loss of mill jobs. I have lived in Pittsburgh all my life, and I have watched a lot of transformation on different levels. Gentrification is a huge thing happening in the City of Pittsburgh, soon the neighborhoods featured in this video will be "revitalized" and will be nearly impossible for the original community members to afford live there. You see this happening on East Liberty now. Give it a few more years and go back there and video the neighborhood and see the change.
The same thing has happened in Baltimore once the industrial job left. I'm an active investor in here the whole city is being Gentrified the same way. Check out your master plan for the city on line so you can take advantage of its growth and transformation.
That's what happens when you let your city just sprawl out and property prices decline, no money to actually fix your roads regularly, it's becoming the norm in a lot of America tbh.
MILAN FERNANDEZ i feel u i lived on north lawrence n west berks but im from 7332 race out here. u may say that off of looks but i guarentee u that if u actually stayed here u would think twice about being on ya porch i promise u that. alot of people from philly come to job corps or other schools and are scared shitless out here. trust me this is a war zone out here and its very very dark at night
MILAN FERNANDEZ lies north philly has vacant lots and row houses that need a new painting south philly gentrification has it lookin nice pittsburgh is rough philly is just bigger
That's the Hill district. I drove A Port Authority bus there at night. And never had a problem. Although I do know there's been many murders up there. Now I wouldn't walk there at night.
@@bad-am3805 I don't mean getting killed. Some bus drivers throughout the city has trouble like crazy people spitting on you. Or people yelling and screaming at the driver. Even hitting the driver. But most people know and read the large/bright sign on the bus saying it a felony to touch a driver.
Matthew Mirowski obviously their isn’t anything going on in these videos lol it’s cold as hell so everyone inside also do you live in any of these hoods?? 🤔
The Hill District first "Ghetto" is where I grew up. Had you gone a little further, you would have seen gentrification. Very beautiful.... Those "ghettos" are home to me and largely contribute to my success today :)
Hazelwood was my Ghetto as I was growing. Below the Tracks. Over the Bridge and people Above the Tracks wouldn't venture Down there unless they were Tight with someone who lived DOWN There.
These neighborhoods are not just streets and buildings. They are the People that live there, and Pittsburgh people are the best. To all the Pittsburgh bashers out there, I have just one thing to say. Go straight to Hell and kiss the devil's ass.
I hope you didn't mess your car up because we got pot-holes the size of da Grand Canyon. I see you also drove past that dollar store in Wilkinsburg, where the young lady worked at, who got robbed and killed for her tax refund. RWG Keiauna Lynette Davis. Also in that same neighborhood a shooting massacre happened that claimed the lives of 6 ppl including an unborn baby. RWG to all the victims I mentioned. I know all of them had children and they will be missed.
That's really horrible and frustrates me. This is also a problem with poverty; the mentally deranged never get treated before it's too late (probably no education about it and can't afford treatment) and become criminals.
One thing people may fail to recognize from your video is that the ghettos in Pittsburgh do have a few random houses that are absolutely beautiful and well kept. Especially where they are at. Theres some really nice old Victorian style houses out that way.
Yea cause they cheap as hell to buy so dummies put money into them even tho good luck selling it, and get ready to pay for private school for your kids.
@@constantine9142 Certain parts like Lawrenceville are BOOMING.. You could've bought a shithole house there not long ago for nothing, and that same house is worth $400k now. It's insane, and as long as things keep booming it'll keep spreading.
@@MMGJ10 no thanks most people that work in the city before living in it, don't have to lie to themselves that it's awesome living in the city. Only college kids cause of school and parties, people that have lived there generations cause they are stuck and can't get out, and people like I described live there on purpose and have to lie to themselves it's great 😂. Me I'd rather use that same money on beautiful property in the middle of nowhere at one of the best school districts in the state and most with a choice will agree.
3:39 the white building with blue stripe is a good soul food joint in Wilkinsburg. The black and gold building across the street is a used tire shop. You’re about three miles from my house there.
Heather Lacey Rae You are absolutely Gorgeous! Just saw your picture from a post 10 months ago about Pittsburgh! Hope you keep out of the crime ridden areas!
What kills me it when you have a $60+k car sitting outside of a house that’s barely standing and has tarps on the roof to “I assume” keep the car keys dry?
Ever hear of a Sheriffs sale auction when only 100 people show up. 2009 300 c 14, 000 miles one owner . Dirt cheap..Got there now you Get there and park a crispy Bentley in front of your double Wide trailer. MAGA boy.
@jfsfrnd well i would rather buy a car that cost less some of those cars look like 40k to 60k so you think they would buy a car for 15 to 20k and live in a better place
Anybody actually from here with both street & book smarts could tell you this list: Eastside: Homewood, most of Wilkinsburg (borough), the East Hills Apts, Larimer, most of Lincoln-Lemington-[but not Belmar besides 7200 Everton St Homewood North Apts], what’s left of Garfield and what’s left of East Liberty bordering Larimer. Most of what’s left of the Hill District, part of what’s left of Uptown (around 5th Ave), part of West Oakland (by the Hill) and even what’s left of South Oakland Bottoms on 3200 Ward St/Frazier St (Central Pittsburgh). Northside: Northview Heights Estates, what’s left of Allegheny Dwellings (aka Belleau Drive), Spring Hill’s Three Rivers Manor (aka 2100 Rhine Street), Allegheny Commoms East Apts, most of Marshall-Shadeland inc. Woods Run, most parts of Perry Hilltop like Wilson Ave, Perrysville Ave & Charles Street Valley, part of California-Kirkbride around Brighton Pl & Morrison St, what’s left of Manchester and “Hoodtown” (Central Northside). South: Beltzhoover, Knoxville, what’s left of Arlington Heights, most of Mt. Oliver (borough), most of Allentown, part of Arlington, parts of Carrick, southeast Mt. Washington (by Beltzoover/Allentown) and formerly St. Clair Village. West: the “Greenway Apts” in Crafton Heights, most of Sheraden and Elliott, what’s left of Fairywood (formerly had Broadhead Manor & Westgate Village), most parts of McKees Rocks (borough) and Stowe Township near McKees Rocks. Mon Valley: most of Hazelwood-Glen Hazel, most of Homestead, part of Munhall, Mon View Heights & Mifflin Estates in West Mifflin, southern half of Swissvale, Rankin, most of Braddock/North Braddock, East Pittsburgh, parts of North Versailles, most of Duquesne, most of McKeesport and most of Clairton. Places in the Eastern Suburbs like parts of Penn Hills, Wilmerding, most of Turtle Creek, Brinton Manor in Braddock Hills, part of Pitcairn and even some apts in Monroeville are getting worse due to ppl moving there.
I’m such a huge fan of demographics. I love all people. When I see a “hood” I’m not staring because I’m repulsed or scared.. (sometimes I am) but because it is INTERESTING. Life on the streets is a life that people have lived for a very long time. And that right there shows character. I love seeing my favorite people come out Of places like this with so much love in their hearts.. I love Pittsburgh. I love my hometown, the steel city.
Looks like u went to The Hill, Homewood, Wilkinsburg, Larimer . There are so many other hoods such as Duquesne (think that’s how u spell it), Braddock, North Braddock, McKeesport , Mckeesrocks, Rankin, Homestead are also hoods very close to Pittsburgh. Stuff inside the city that’s hoods is Beltzhoover, Mt Oliver, Arlington, Arlington Hights, Allentown, And most of North Side. Make sure to visit those.
I live here. You be surprised how many people have died around these nice house. He was in Wilkensburg at one point. 1 family lost about 6 members of that family to a ambush at a cook out
She said nice houses 🤣🤣🤣 you need to experience more than a nasty ghetto! He drives fast but trust me these horse are not nice! You just have low expectations! Level up girl
novawolverine......True. I thought is was weird when I used to drive past the Children's hospital and then Bam! There was Garfield.....that place is fucked up....and I remember the South Bx in the 80's.....Looks the same....
Wanda yea cuz that's the north side, that's the fucking ghetto that's why! If u go out side that area then yes you'll find nice beautiful places. Just like every other city.
@Wanda Roderick have you lived here? The ghetto is nasty as hell I agree with that. But I don't live in no ghetto and if you go outside of it you'll see the beautiful parts. Gtfoh
@@Lisa.G412 wrong he was in Lincoln Larimer homewood the Eastside is fuck up the Southside is fucked up the Northside is fucked up and the westside is on itz way downhill... Pittsburgh is only nice when u get money
"Slum landlords" are the problem in these neighborhoods and the areas Mayors, City Council, etc.... Homes are sold to slum landlords, over and over again, he rents the houses, he doesn't check his houses, they become eyesores in the neighborhood, and the Mayor, etc. "don't" do anything to keep this from happening. Then the landlord doesn't pay his property taxes For Years! (I have no idea how this happens). So how will this slum neighborhood pay there necessary bills? They can't! Schools close, businesses close.... People start selling their homes, and the slum landlords buys the homes, and rents them out, and continues making the neighborhood worse. These City Mayors, Council, etc... who are Voted in, "over and over again" and are doing nothing to Prevent a neighborhood becoming a slum! Oh well, it is what it is, Government doesn't care, to prevent this from happening...slum neighborhoods.
It has its beautiful areas like saint Clair,mt Lebanon,fox chapel castle shannon and lots of country area also.Im a truck driver and I got to know all areas,lots of historic buildings that are just beautiful.
@@JahovazWhiteness still there, God bless you, grew up on a hill called Beatty st. next to Graham field, went to St. James before moving out rt.30 to Norwin area.
I grew up in Wilkinsburg on Coal Street (in the video from Penn Ave to North Ave..) near Hunter Field. On google maps my childhood home is no longer there.
I am seeing lots of poor old places, empty lots and run-down businesses but I am not seeing the piles of stinking trash and garbage and overall wanton filthiness that I see in other cities Charlie has gone to.
nah he was right...that was the exact order of hoods he was in. The Hill, and now Larimer has really started to clean up. But he really didn't go through the bad parts of the hill. Homewood is the bottom, and has long been a death trap.
back in 1977 I did a report on this for school mom drove me all over to take pictures. Mostly the Hill as some places she didnt want to go. I have to say some of the worst buildings were torn down.
4:21 is that Verona? I know City of Pittsburgh uses blue street signs and many of the dozens of river valley "suburbs" (depressed small hamlets surrounding Pittsburgh) use green street signs.
I lived in Pittsburgh Pa hafe of my life and were you are driving is in Homewood , that corner when you just drove through at the high school hafe of my family went to and on that corner is my grandfather house. Pittsburgh Pa has the most beauitful Victorian House you even see before , yeah we got pole holes on every corner. But '''' Damn'' we keep our house looking good and yet you may called it the ghetto But we call it home and it's the suburbs.
What hoods did ya live in in my city? You ever live in Homewood? East hills? Larimer, lincoln?wilkinsburg? It aint sweet out here body bags and tomb stones
Our working class neighborhoods is ghetto because our cost of living is high and jobs dont pay.... Pittsburgh is actually a nice city just cant trust nobody here.... niggas will rob u for your dirty drawls 2 dollars and a slim jim
@@peopleskarmasquad1042 yeah, we went through like 3 owners in rapid succession. At least one of them embezzled a bunch of money and we lost our credibility. No one wanted to buy us out after that so we shut down 😥 i really loved that school and the teachers too, the city really changed my perspective on a lot of things having grown up in a small town
I’m not from the city but live outside of Pittsburgh. However I can say that were are not like Detroit and the hoods don’t see to have blocks full of abandoned falling apart homes . Not to say that there are many abandoned homes just there seems not to be a bunch of them as in Detroit and look somewhat fine in Pittsburgh.
I'm not sure how old you are, but the North Side was full of abandoned buildings until the mid two thousands. The bottom of California Avenue was like the movie Escape From New York.
Pittsburgh is beautiful man. You wanna see hood man come to Toronto. Old doesn't mean ghetto necessarily. Pittsburgh looks like a small town charm in a city. Need to head on out over there...only 4 hours away.
How sad. The areas you list as ghettos, used to be thriving, beautiful, and safe places to live and raise a family back in the day. My parents immigrated to America from Europe, and lived in Homewood during the 30's and 40's. They said due to all the shops in the area, you rarely had to go to downtown Pgh, and they never locked their doors at night. Try that now! SMH
Man i dont really care what people say man i grew up in pittsburgh and i seen alot of sht i wish i haven't. Poverty is poverty anywhere you go i been though alot a cites to get a good realization. I love pittsburgh but im tired of people thinking they know what they are talking about and its one of the worst places to find a job we fuckin lost like a 4th of our population ove the last decade because of this situation. Hopefully this amazon shit helps bring people back i always got love foe pittsburgh.
Malik Cashaw.....I like your comment. When I lived down there, I worked for UPMC for Mercy's ER (my intro to the hill) and then for Presby for the Health info dept. I was told I was lucky. I think it was my Job history and the fact was was from NY. Most of the people my fiance knew had either temp jobs, worked in bars, or had retail jobs, if they did work.
Pittsburgh is ok, if you live in an ok neighborhood any have a job 9-5. Which was my situation. Even though I was getting eyeballed every time I would go outside ( I lived in Brookline) the landlords don't give a shit, they just want money, that's why most of the rentals are fucked up.
At first glance, I thought that this was a documentary...Lol... So when you went inside of the Sunoco, I thought that you would chat or interact with a few of those people in there...then as I continued watching, realized that you were just riding around the city showing the different sections of the lower income neighborhoods.
@ :49 That's the legendary Terrace Hall hotel in the background, which last time I checked is still a functioning hotel and lounge. Gonna see about staying there the next time I'm in town even if the neighborhood is total sketch.
lmaoo i been to mckeesport like twice for the penn state campus. Second time i went there was a drive by right off campus and they locked the whole place down ctfu.
