Walking Tour of Downtown Seattle 

I’ve lived in Seattle for 30 yrs and am counting the days till I can move away. It’s so sad what the city leaders have allowed to happen here.

Seattle will never be the Music Power House City it used to be. 70s, 80s, and half the 90s were the time to live in Seattle.

I just left Seattle last week, and I've lived here for 4 years. Things just goes crazy these days in Seattle. The rent price goes up, homeless camps all around the downtown, people are losing jobs, stores and restaurants closed. I hope one day things in Seattle get better. I'm going to miss Alki, miss Kerry park, miss SLU, miss capital hill, miss fremont, miss redmond, miss bellevue, miss the needle, miss the Seattle freeze (which i don't hate). I pray for Seattle!

Such a beautiful, fun city when I first moved there in late 80s. Heartbreaking what it has become. I planned to stay forever but moved away in 2017 and glad I did. I still miss what it was though.

I'm glad I visited there years ago when it was pristine. No desires to return.

I haven't been to Seattle since 2014, hardly recognize the place. All my reasons to go there don't exist anymore so don't plan to ever return

This is beautiful compared to Portland, Oregon.

Great video and very informative. It’s nice to see that Seattle is starting to improve.

I live in central Capitol Hill, the former "CHOP-CHAZ" zone and I can report that it is 100% different one year later. Cal Anderson Park is a park again, clean and being enjoyed by the neighborhood. Businesses are mostly not boarded up but are open and busy with customers. This video was posted in May and now it is July and it feels like Seattle is starting to come back from the past 18 months.

Bless you for doing this positive and hopeful video of downtown Seattle, your filming and comments were excellent. I love Seattle, I always will. It's exciting to see all the new buildings going up and how people are slowly returning to work and shop. The true spirit of Seattle will never die, it will just roll with the changes and keep being a unique and special city.

Walked passed that tent city by the courthouse this week, to get lunch at Salumi. Holy f**k, the whole block smelled like piss. Trash and flies everywhere.

Great video. I am surprised how much Seattle has changed over the years. Hopefully, 2022, will be a better year for everyone.

Thank you for the great tour, and a needed dose of reality. I will be there visiting my brother in a few weeks. Hope the city can start to come back soon 👍❤️

i’ve lived in seattle for the past 4 years and i’ve hated almost every second of it. the issues with this city go unrecognized and ignored. i’m relieved to see that i’m not the only one who wants to move out of seattle based on the comments.

Thank you! Nice route, well-edited, useful commentary: A+.

Thank-you for doing such a thorough tour and update. I have faith that Seattle will pull through and be its amazing self once again. God speed.

I have a question: last summer it was impossible to remove these people and the garbage. But now they were removed without even a single bleep on the news. What happened? A miracle?

I lived in Seattle for more than three decades, and drove for the transit system for 13 years. So, I’m very familiar with those downtown streets. I moved away from Seattle, a little more than seven years ago, and quite frankly, despite many good memories, after raising four children there, I don’t miss it at all. You did a great job showing us the good and the bad about Seattle. Im amazed with the beautiful high rise buildings that have been built or are under construction around the area. Unfortunately, the ultra liberal politicians, who are in control, have ruined a once great city. Local television station KOMO did a fascinating documentary several years ago, entitled "Seattle is Dying.” It’s a scathing indictment against those in power in what used to be known as “the Emerald City.” The politicians there won’t govern, the police don’t police and the justice system is seriously broken. They and others with influence had better get control of the situation or Seattle is doomed. Even big business and all the high tech in the world will not save it. While the powers that be, pride themselves on the construction of those high-rise buildings that tower above, they do a very poor job of managing the filth, the degradation, and the wasteland of the streets below. The homeless, when chased from one area will simply find another to settle into. Do you think they just disappear? If the current situation remains unchecked, if the proverbial inmates continue to run the asylum, the streets will be lost to the worse of society. Crime will continue to rise, the business community will continue to dwindle, law-abiding citizens will continue to move away, and Seattle’s thriving tourist industry will die. What will be left?

amazing how politics can ruin a once great city

Thanks for posting I lived in the area 1988-2006 and what was happening made me sad. You both are great! Look forward to visiting in the future.

Thank you for the update …The Emerald City is close to my heart and it breaks my heart

Thanks for taking us to Seattle through your video. Greetings from Phuket.

Love to see the effort the city is making it definitely look cleaner and more vivid.

I lived in Seattle since 79....it has changed so much...so sad

It is such a gorgeous city, I hope it makes a successful comeback. I have always wanted to spend some quality time there. I went to the aquarium once a few years ago, and it was awesome!

Dear memories. I love beautiful Seattle forever.

Amazing how much Seattle has changed in the 5.5 years I haven't lived there...thanks for the update👍

A beautiful city has turned into a bare bottom crack.

Hey, I enjoyed watching the video! 😊 Thank you very much for sharing!

I was raised in Covington and now live in eastern Washington I used to go to Seattle all the time.. but I haven't since covid and is not what I used to see.. thanks for sharing this.. just found your channel..

I worked for years by Nordstrom on 7th and Pine in Pacific Place and then for years a block up for Century Link on 8th and Pine. It's so weird to see so few people. That was "the center of the universe" in Seattle for many years. Wonder if it will ever come back. Love the video man.

Great video. I was vacationing in Seattle’s a few years ago and loved the city. That being said, the mayor with her so called “summer of love” has literally destroyed the city. What you are witnessing are the results of her policies. Business leaving and people leaving in drones. People need to feel safe in order to live, and enjoy life. The fact that you cannot walk down a street for fear of crime is incomprehensible. Seattle made national headlines because of their reluctance to allow thugs to take over the streets, even a police precinct. The government main responsibility is to protect its citizen and have order. Seattle failed miserably, I don’t think people are going to forget. Good luck…

I moved out 7 years ago before it really started getting worse. It's sad to see Seattle decay so badly. I will Never go back to what has become a cesspool

Welp, I no longer want to move to Seattle. Seems way different from what I saw as a kid...

Thanks for the tour. I used to attend a design school in downtown Seattle (now closed I hear) and I haven't seen the area in over 20 years. Except for a few names, like Pioneer Park and Westlake, I didn't recognize anything in the video, but the city looks much better than I remember.

Watched this just before boarding a plane to Seattle. This caused high anxiety. Not even June 30 yet and the tourists are here in full force. No tent cities in tourist areas. Cleaner than San Francisco . Had a great time. Highly recommend the underground tour.

Wow chocked how such a beautiful city is so behind in coming back ... need a better governor/ mayor for sure !

Did you film this in the morning? DT is a lot busier in the afternoons these days

Is the Space Needle restaurant open? I am not sure if I spelled that correctly. And the Pike Market is it open?

I had an amazing time summer of 2019, I loved it. I desperately want to go back but I know it won't be the same. Thanks for the vid and risking your safety

Its clean because theres downtown ambassadors out there. Go to 3rd ave and westlake and pioneer square.

9:27 LOL Nobody wants to smash the glass and steal these work boots and lunch bucket!

I grew up in Washington, haven't been back or seen Seattle in almost 15 years. It's amazing to see what has turned to now, really sad.

I visited Seattle back in 2003... and it was a fantastic place; so great that I've been wanting to move out there ever since, but after seeing this video, I guess Im gonna have to change my mind! CO has quickly become like that too. I hate to say this, but the homeless population seems to be a growing problem all across the country. Some blame the pandemic..... but things had started to get like that even before Covid....

thanks for the video! I've seen Seattle walking tours before but I had no idea about the dangerous spots you mentioned

Lived in Seattle for almost 30 years. I loved it there. This is so sad.

Planning to spend a day in Seattle next month…just wondering how safe it is and where are The best places to avoid and then best to go? Overall would you say it’s safe to walk downtown?

Great narration. I love the video.

Glad it’s getting cleaned up. Not all the way done but looks like it’s headed the right direction.

I just came back from my first ever visit to Seattle. I'm surprised that what I saw was the "cleaned up" state. Now you got me wondering how bad it used to be..

Looks like a lovely walk around town in March or April... Ah, such a beautiful grey Seattle day! 😊

Lol that big ass Amazon empty one cracks me up. Such a nice looking building from the outside.

I see a lot of issues in belltown near where I work. I also noticed that the city seemed to clear the most foot traffic areas earlier in April/May in preparation of tourist, so they basically pushed them somewhere else.

Glad to hear that Seattle is getting better! Such a beautiful city!

This is all over the US. At this pace, we'll become just like a third-world country with a few pretty buildings and some big mansions here and there. Don`t believe me?! Just come to LA so you can see it yourself. Here in San Diego, we are just on our way there. Mind my words!! 🙄

Great video thanks. Good to see honest reporting real journalism.

I went to Seattle to take a cruise ship to Alaska in 2017. I thought I was in Hati, I was going to take time to tour Seattle and the famous fish market, but immediately changed my mind and went straight to the ship and straight back to the airport.

Good video, it’s good to see Seattle getting back to normal.

Wow! What a turnaround! Let’s go downtown!

So happy I moved to Bend, Oregon 6 years ago. I used to work at Nordstrom offices downtown. It's weird seeing the street so empty!

I love Seattle. I hope the city comes back to life soon. DT is looking cleaner. Thank you very much for the update.

I visit Seattle every few years and what I've noticed is more and more and more skyscrapers and tall buildings being built,or torn down and new ones being built, money is coming in somewhere. Seattle is a nice looking city, it's just bad people who ruin it. I'll always love Seattle

. I miss going to seattle🥺 So sad to see so many places close. Glad it has cleaned up abit. Please stay safe. Thank you. Hoping one day we can enjoy Seattle once again🤞🙏👍

Thank you for your excellent reporting

Nice tour and good job👍🏻👍🏻😀😀🇪🇸🇪🇸

I moved to Seattle in the early 80's. Lived there for 20 years... It was always very clean in the beginning. By the time i left in 2003, it was still very clean... Now, i didn't recognize the city anymore. Mayor Norm Rice was a great mayor that ran the city very well, and since Jenny Durkan began, the city has been in a steady planned out decline. Property values have dropped every since she took office. I guess real estate owners get exactly what they voted for.. SAD

Great video. Will tour in few months

Great buildings. Thank you for sharing the great walk tour.

Damn.... I'm gonna books me a trip there.

5:24 "there are guards everywhere..." It was YEARS ago when I could spot the guards. They are intentionally chill, you don't notice them unless you're looking. That guy by Leone & Vaughn? He's been there for ever. Probably the same guy, he loved his job.

Could you please tell me where did you get your rain jacket?

Just moved to Seattle a few years ago. I love it here.

I actually was born and raised in Seattle. I now live 40 miles south (Federal Way). You are VERY ACCURATE!!! You should check out the upgrades in fed way. I'd love to show you

We drove down 3rd Avenue between Pine Street and Union Street and it looked apocalyptic. Blatant drug use, tents, trash all up and down the street, homeless, drug dealers everywhere. Boarded up windows. What a mess certain parts of downtown has become.

Love it 😊 Thank you guys 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙

We went there both in December then in May and there were way more people. Did you go out on a Sunday or something?

I haven't been to Seattle since right before cov. Looking to go back for a few days in dec. Love staying at Moore Hotel. Love pizza at Alibi Pizza at Pike Place. Craft beer at Seattle Beer Co.

Is it fair to criticize from the safety of the internet? If seeing the issues facing the core of Seattle doesn’t make you feel compassion & want to help restore Seattle to a better conditions than ever before, maybe a long look at yourself is needed. City government isn’t the answer to fix Seattle, it’s gonna take concerned citizens reaching out and rolling up sleeves to take back the city and pump life back into it. I frequently go downtown and set up my bbq grill and serve free meals along with outreach to those who want it. More people helping people I feel is the only way.

I lived in Vancouver, WA such a beautiful place, I miss the old Seattle from my childhood of the 70's-early 80's till my dad got stationed in San Diego, CA when he was in the Navy, when I visit Washington, my eyes water like the rain there

Born and raised in Seattle. Moving back to Seattle (for a pit stop) from Federal Way before moving to Santa Cruz, CA area later this year. I worked at 7th & Pine for years. Haven't been DT since April last year to pack for a move to another office on 2nd & Lenora. I was just advised that I will be working hybrid between home and the office beginning in September, and will have to go DT end of next week to get my stuff out of the office, as we won't have assigned desks in this new workplace set up. I'm glad to see DT looking cleaner overall. Thanks for the video!

Thanks for the update.I visited Seattle many years ago.It was a lively ,beautiful city,it looks drab now and I don't think covid is to blame!

As a truck driver, I still drclaine delivery to Seattle, no safe , no police security, no delivery

Subscribed, great content well done!

After watching the video, I do hope that Seattle stays clean, beautiful and vibrant. I love Washington state but moved 10 years ago because of the slow decent into decay and rot. Seattle is not affordable for most and they have no choice but to go up due to geographic restrictions. However, I do see a future for them and if the city council and mayor allow law and order to be restored and restrictions lifted, the people and businesses will come back. We are going up in July and have sworn to not go to Seattle this time but maybe your video has swayed me a little.

All these videos are informative, my question is why good people that live here don't protest for law and order and a civil clean place to live, I see alot of laziness they can't even clean up after themselves. I lived in Thailand as a kid and you had ramshackle places all over the city but it was clean and they worked hard. This craphole of a city is direct result of raising snowflakees

Are you reconsidering your move to AZ?

Hi! I’m going to Seattle soon on a solo trip…this got me a little worried lol..could you list the streets/areas I should avoid?

What a gorgeous video! I love your accent.💕

Oh this isn’t as bad as Portland 3:09 asking for money oh noo flashbacks lol 😂 I couldn’t walk to work without like 5 people asking for money in downtown Portland when I used to work there

I live in a suburb of Seattle and I used to go every other month for Pikes Place but it has turned so bad that I will not bother. Last time I went I took my son to the park and it was covered in needles that's when I said no way no more.

I loved how you included Last Of Us part 2 pictures for the abandoned feel 😆😆

Sunny Sky Travel has a video that claims to be from just one month AFTER your video, which shows all the encampments still very much in place in the downtown area, including the park by the City Hall. Any chance you can get back downtown and do a brief update? It would also be interesting to see what progress has been made on bringing workers and the general public back to downtown now, five months later.

It gets busy on the weekends still. Just low population on weekdays.

Thank you for thinking about and actively addressing the homeless situation. It’s amazing, I was thinking about it just moments before you said something. Because the issue is, the homeless people need to have some place to go. They need either housing, or designated areas that they can keep clean and be at peace without being harassed.

As someone who lives in Seattle area it depends on who you ask on what they think of Seattle some will say it is really bad and will never visit and others will say they enjoy visiting downtown regardless on good or bad, in my opinion I always enjoy being in Seattle regardless the ongoing homelessness crisis and bad politics

Wow, thanks for sharing 🙏

Wow. I visited there last about 4 years ago and thought it was bad then. I feel bad for people that have to live there now.

I live in downtown Brooklyn and we have been back to normal. Most businesses open.

Thanks for sharing the video 👍

ive been dt several times lately and it felt the same to me. i did, however see the tents in pioneer sq and that wasss shocking! there are always transients bugging ya in dt though. they're usually just drunk. i was very surprised to see how empty the streets were! you are so right! when people get off work, they go eat, go shopping...the streets are usually packed! that was crazy! i enjoyed your video...gonna go check out your portland one now.