I Drove Through Concord, New Hampshire. This Is What I Saw. 

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Just recently moved from Colorado up to Woodstock NH and have no regrets. So much more laid back out here, almost in every aspect of life. The older buildings are so beautiful too.

Coming from someone who grew up 20 minutes away, and commutes and currently works in Concord, it really is beautiful. It's one of the few cities in the state where it actually feels comfortable being outside at night. It really is a nice little city the more you get to know it

I love how people who visit Concord are like!! “Oh it’s so peaceful!!” And us who grew up there are like, “it’s so BORING!!! THERES NOTHING TO DO!”

Born and raised just over 45 minutes west of Concord. It's a great city. I went to tech school there in the early 00's, people were nice, and there were some things to actually do,lol. I'm a hillbilly, not too far from the White mountains, so my experience has always been from an extremely rural stance, Concord is like THE BIG CITY for people up this way. Thanks for the video giving honor and kind remarks to the beloved 603.

My theory on the peaceful capital phenomenon is the lack of growth kept it small and peaceful. There are lots of sleepy towns like this across the country and this just happens to be a state capital. I think when an area booms, it attracts lots of money and jobs but loses its sense of culture and soul as the locals get drowned out by the transplants. It also attracts an underbelly of people looking to leech off the system, and so you get the dynamic of uber wealthy and uber poor that we see in so many cities today, and both of these groups vote for bad policies that send the city into the toilet.

I grew up in Concord, so this was a fun video to see- very nicely done without. You showed most of Main Street and some average neighborhoods, but people should know there are other nice neighborhoods which have larger yards and all single family homes. Concord IS quiet but still offers some cultural venues and is very family oriented. Schools are great and crime is low - but property taxes are high because much of the city is owned by the State of NH and they don’t pay property taxes to Concord.

I lived in Winchester, VA in the late eighties and early nineties and it looked like this. By the late nineties it just became overbuilt and it's only gone downhill from then. Hope places like Concord can hold off that disease.

Concord, NH--my hometown! Love it! It's large enough to have everything you need but only a few miles from forests, lakes and undeveloped areas. An hour to the big city of Boston, an hour to the ocean and an hour to the White Mountains. People are nice--not fast paced like in Boston but not total hicks either. Since it's the state capital there are a lot of state workers and other professionals. It's actually much busier during the week than on weekends. Family friendly and safe although not much for singles. The big problem is a complete lack of housing. Actually, the entire state is in dire need of housing. Costs are high and rising fast. People from all over have moved here especially due to COVID. Escapees from Boston, Hartford and NYC are buying property sight-unseen with cash.

Being from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 and my love for the USA and it’s people being so strong I absolutely LOVE this channel. I love everything about the US. Can’t wait to go back with my kilt on

I’m from Concord, and graduated from Concord High School back in the day. The downtown used to be very busy before the mall on the Heights was built. That changed everything. And the mall is dead now. You missed a lot of Concord by not going up to the “Heights”, which is a part of Concord that is across the Merrimack River, up a steep hill. Most people used to go do their important shopping in either Manchester or Nashua, or their most important shopping in Boston. They could generally shop and stay in downtown Concord. It was indeed wonderful, but employment consisted mainly of state or healthcare workers. It was great going to Boston, and visiting all the museums and experiencing all the educational opportunities. My parents loved to travel, so we visited every historical place in Massachusetts, for instance, so I could see what I was studying about. The education was very good, and if you enjoyed going to school, and could afford it, you would have no trouble getting into any number of highly rated colleges or universities across the nation. The winters are long and cold, so if you are a person that needs to be outside, or surrounded by people, and cannot keep yourself busy for any amount of time, then Concord would not be the place for you. But I always loved cold, snowy, and cloudy days. Summer was ok for awhile, but I loved the fall and winter the most. I was lucky enough to earn a full scholarship to a university in Ohio, where I’ve ended up living since I graduated. But I still love New Hampshire, where my family has lived since the 1850’s. I go back to Concord quite often, and I always bring my children. I always brought them so that they could see and learn about different people and all our American history.

Born and bred in concord, I will always call NH home. Winter sucks but it keeps people humble. Largest population of independents too. Constitutional carry.

a peaceful, serene city. No bars on the windows or ppl lying around on the sidewalks. Imagine that.

Thanks, Nick. Nothing sterile about that town. Being almost 65 and raised in suburban Alexandria, VA, so many of the older homes, built in the 50's after the war, each with its unique architecture made living there very pleasant. I see the same character of unique yet blending architecture there in Concord.

My great-grandfather built a block in Concord well over a century ago, still standing, and many of the Yankees in the family are buried in Blossom Hill. Love the trip down memory lane.

*Thanks for sharing another beautiful dashboard tour of the clean and quaint city of Concord. Best Wishes Nick & Sage* 👍🇺🇲

I love my home state of N.H! Except for the winters. Beautiful but obnoxiously cold.

I grew up in New Hampshire 21 years I lived up there loved it there still visit often as my whole family is all there but up in the white mountains.

Agreed! This place looks very peaceful.

I love my state, wouldn’t want to live anywhere else! Live free or die baby!!!!!!

I grew up in Concord and lived there very recently. This video did a great job at capturing the very small but historical and prominent parts of our great city. But he could not have gone at worse part of the year. At the end of winter all the foliage is gone. Neighbors have not gotten into spring cleaning yet and yard work. We’re just coming out of hibernation.

It's really pretty in 5he summer through the fall. And then at Christmas time when they put up the decorations.

Now that is a very nice downtown! We went through Concord and loved what I saw. Thanks for posting this vid!

I was born in Concord. The city gets busy during the week when all the state workers are in town. Still live in NH

I live in beautiful NH and every city and town has something special to visit. Even though I go to Concord often I really don't know much about some of the the buildings and their history. It would be great to have had this video narrated and show the actual capitol building as well.

I grew up in Concord and absolutely love it. There are some gorgeous neighborhoods just past White's Park (where you turned to go back toward downtown). School Street has stunning old, big, gorgeous homes. I loved seeing my old stomping grounds!

Dude thats me at 5:45!!! Lol just playing. You did drive by my old apartment haha neat! Btw I live in Holderness now; drive through my hood!! 🙌

I visit here occasionally since my cousins live a few towns over. I myself can’t imagine a better place to live provided you have a high and steady income and a large chunk of cash for housing. They don’t call it “The Switzerland of America” for no reason.

I’am amazed that there isn’t a single homeless tent in that city and I hope it stays that way for as long as it could.

Nobody likes to think of themselves as, "old" but I just watched a video of a RU-vidr in Miami Beach on spring break. Too much activity, too many people, too much noise for me. This is more my speed.......and, if I have to choose between 90 degrees or 30 degrees, I'll choose 30 degrees EVERY SINGLE TIME.

No such thing as a late winter day in NH where it's 70. Born and raised in Concord and live just 15 miles north now. Wish there was more narration. Job well done. Love to tell you about the history of Concord. From Penacook to Rumford and now Concord.

Amazing! My cousin lives in Concord, but I've never been there. It's very different from Daytona Beach where I live. Right now the town is roaring with Bikers here for Biketober Fest. Concord is very peaceful indeed!

I stayed at an Airbnb last year in concord. Nice little town. Felt very safe and quiet. Great home base if you wanna explore the forests and mountains of NH.

Montpelier is the most peaceful state capital but Concord is a close second love the videos

Hey Nick ... you must travel all over to get footage of all these cities. I enjoy your videos and seeing all these places....and your humor and wit is also enjoyable! Take care and stay safe!

Beautiful city, quiet and clean.

Thanks for the video being born and raised in concord it was great to see

Thanks for showing us around. I hope your drive videos be a little bit longer.

I almost grew up in Concord, I went there almost every week or two. Though then I met someone in Lebanon NH and started hanging out with them. They look so much alike that you cannot tell the difference.

I work at Concord NH everyday. Downtown keeps the historic value of Concord alive. When you drive up Loudon Rd. That's where all the business and all the big box stores are. There are a little bit in download especially once you down all the way down to pleasent rd where they have the homeless camps by the river and a small shopping area. Loudon rd has more homeless floating around there

Grew up in Pembroke, NH, and haven't been there since, gosh, 1990 but from what I watched, much hasn't changed.

At the 4:05 mark, you passed within 150' of where I lived 1953-1960, The Laundromat on the corner was a small corner store at the time. Lived on Portsmouth street East Concord from 1964 to 1979. Lots of good memories.

Love the videos!

I was born in Concord and I'm also living and working here too. Very interesting to see you come here lol I've been subscribed for a while.

Very nice. I could picture myself living there.

Reminds me of driving around downtown Port Arthur Texas in 1989.

As a resident of new hampshire I agree with you on Concord! I live in Claremont, NH Myself

Nick,. I love your drive-around windshield tour videos. Especially the nice neighborhoods like this one. I have never been to New Hampshire but now I sorta kinda say I have, through the Johnson Travel Agency. You drive the way I do in a city, slow and careful, but also looking around, and turning aimlessly. I hope you don't get lost as I have done.

I can't do any more northern winters, however, I'd have to give Concord a good hard look if I absolutely MUST move to New England. What a neat looking little town!

Just met your Channel. Already like it!

You drove by the house I lived in from 1994-2012 (minus 2003-2004) born in Concord NH, I lived most of my life there! But moved a bunch! Honestly we moved 25/30 minutes north from Concord and now when we go back it feels like Manchester to Concord used to feel! Much to busy to me! This is probably the more quiet area of Concord though! And Main Street is usually much busier then it was in the video, I usually avoid Main Street when I can, especially since they made it one way each direction! It moved more smoothly when it was 2 lanes each direction! 😊

I went to Nathaniel Hawthorne College, for my Junior & Senior years. It was in Antrim, N.H., and closed down after the Spring of 1988. I never got to visit Concord. This is a great video!

Born and raised in Concord, always loved it.

You drove right by my house! Looks like I wasn’t home though. ☺️

Nice city, I'd like to discover it myself. Thanks for sharing!

nice drive I used to live there .

Visited New Hampshire. Great state!

A pretty town with pretty BIG homes! Where is Bob Newhart when you need him most!

Awesome, my old home town, well, close enough 🙂

My home city. I just left last month. But she is something to behold.

All I know is that winter is brutal there when I lived in Kittery, ME. I am so glad that I lived there for only a year.

I live about an hour north in Wolfeboro. I used to go to Steeplegate Mall years ago, but it's a dead mall now. I don't go anymore because there's no reason to now, except once in a blue moon I go to the bus station. The best thing I can say about Concord is that it's not Manchester, but that's about it from a NH native.

Wish you drove through in the summer when it's nicer but it's still very nice!

Super cool!

Man this totally reminds me of California back in the '70 early '80s I was about 10 years old this is the only state that's not run by the federal or sold out to it I love it

This place is lovely.havent heard a gunshot...or seen a zombie.

Thanks for sharing. Planning to move to NH and Concord is an area I’m interested in. It reminds me a lot of my hometowns downtown. Most original buildings in tact and charming for sure.

The softball team I coached played a few tournaments in Concord and Boe NH. Really nice area.

Looks pretty but winters can be rough

I love the Victorian houses and etc. Beautiful.

It looks like a nice place.

Fortunately not everyone drives that slow in Concord. That's why, in part, it's peaceful. ;)

I past New Hampshire over the summer.

Hello everyone, Happy Sunday 🇧🇷🇧🇷🙏

It looks nice!

Crazy I've been in same spots Nick has been so many times. Next time I'm on Main St I'll think "Nick has occupied same space I'm in now." Lol

If I had to live in a city, Concord, NH, is where, I would choose.

In the eyes of a Californian, all those old, brick buildings are just incredible! Its like one big out-door museum!

This might be another place for me to consider moving to

That's right, the best state in the United States. LIVE FREE OR DIE. 👍

im from here love this place really not that bad of city at all..

I've been thinking of moving to NH for a while. I love seeing this view of the capital and hearing your thoughts about it, Nick.

Born and raised in Concord NH ❤️

😂🤣 seems quiet...catch downtown Thursday through Sunday. 🎶🚘🚘🚘🍻🍽 ❤

I grew up partly in Concord and some nearby towns, I think it's important to say that the older houses do look very quaint from outside, but the majority of low-density (less than 5 or 6 tenants) landlords refuse to renovate anything and will charge an arm and a leg for a drafty & dingy living space, common stuff is sagging floors, doors that barely open due to the shifting of the house, lots of peeling paint, etc. I consider it part of the New England vibe but it can quickly add up to heat an entire living space with barely any insulation, and the air can get downright foul during the winter without central air to pull it thru a filter. Thankfully it seems like those places are finally getting too dilapidated to be ignored, I see them being gutted a bit more often now.

Looks like a Hallmark movie town

A city that you should do is Berlin, NH. It's very interesting city with a rich history. Just for a taste of facts, the city has different areas of nationalities like Canadians, Irish, Russian, and Germans just to name the major ones. The Androscoggin river (the river that flows through the center of Berlin) drops over 1,300 ft of elevation. The name of the festival that celebrities the history of the city is called river fire (their version of an old home day), were they put wood (mainly pallets) on the boom peirs and light them on fire at first dark. And for people that like to ride ATV's, you can legally drive them on the majority of streets, like in the down town area.

My son is a 5th grader at Christa Mcaulife prep school right down the street from where you were at around 8:10!

Small Town America the way it was mentioned to be!

Looks a lot like Pittsfield MA

Next time you are in MT check out our small capitol town, Helena. Very peaceful, some pretty Victorian neighborhoods and not as over hyped as some MT cities right now.

You missed the most beautiful part of the Main St., the State House plaza and arch.

Took in some great Jazz there in a cafe on Maine street

I lived in Concord for 25 years. Best place to be in the summer.

I live in Gilford, about 45 mins from here, not a bad city

Portsmouth in September, Concord in October, I feel a pattern

imagine that place in the fall

Nice vid. Sadly the CVS is no longer on Main St. They closed it in Feb. I'm a transplant from MA but I've lived in NH since 1993. I do love NH. My only compliant, not enough coastline LOL.

That was me walking by. Lol

Beautiful, I wish that I can move there after med school 😓