Jeff, as a multi-generation South Trentionian... You *NAILED* it with this tour!! I left the city many years ago for the suburbs Bucks County as Trenton crime rates soared. For an area with such rich history and a deep personal meaning to myself, it's truly sad to see the current conditions there. The world took all it could from Trenton and then some. Thank you for the great video Jeff!!You really have to go back to Delorenzo's for their Trenton Tomato Pie. It's made a little differently than regular pizza, and it's *TO DIE FOR!!* 😊❤
Jeff, speaking of Trenton something that happens in April and December now at the Cure Arena on Broad Street is The Trenton Punk Rock Flea Market probably the biggest market of its kind on the east coast. Oddities, crafts, weird stuff etc., hundreds of vendors, a bunch of food trucks and just a great atmosphere with a bunch of nice tolerant people, we go everytime it's held! If you get a chance check it out in April next year!
Traveling every summer out West, there are ghost towns and ruins left behind. Once booming towns. Taught me nothing is permanent. The good times don't last forever and bad times can get better.
It's such a shame what has happened to Trenton. There is so much potential. You drove by a lot of my old spots I used to cop lol. Thankfully , I'm blessed to have made it out of that cycle of my life. Thanks for shedding some much needed light on the city of Trenton.
Jeff I'm glad you mentioned the reason why Trenton declined so rapidly. When companies began outsourcing the manufacturing it really hurt the city. Many people don't know this. And poverty leads to homelessness which leads to everything else.....
It’s sad to see the decline of these towns / cities , it’s the same here in England 🏴 these places are rich in history and were just letting them decline , obviously they need investment which would create better jobs , but that’s not the only factors. And is the focus generally on these growing cities. 🤷♂️ Great video Jeff and thanks for sharing, I sent you an email by the way, try and find the time to read it good man 😎🙌
I was really disappointed with your walking tour because you walked a Sunday, in the winter. Ever6thing was closed. Granted Trenton is no tourist town. It’s bleak. There are 0lent6 of boarded up shop fronts. But the same can be said for Market street in downtown SF. I am not a Trenton booster. But you could have presented a more well rounded tour. I worked in downtown Trenton for twenty years pre pandemic. It has never been pretty but it has been lively. It’s not Philadelphia’s Kensington neighborhood. But after 6pm it’s a ghost town. Considering Trenton is the location of NJ’s state government it makes no sense that the middle class does not live here. It could be a DC’s Georgetown if a stable middle class population moved here. It has the bones for that. What’s holding it back? The school district. Nobody wants there kids in those schools. The housing stock is so run down it would probably be cheaper to tear down and rebuild. But it would be a shame to loose that period look and scale. Take a look at another small town, Princeton. The university is the engine that makes that little town a gem. State government could have done that for Trenton but the lack of imagination and will let Trenton slip away.
During the riots my sister lived on Perry street at the Time my mother worked at the telephone answering service went to leave work cop put a shot gun to her and said that you can't go anywhere anywhere she spent the night at her job next day we went with my father to pick her up the city looked like a war scene
I worked near Trenton in a Tool and Die shop then they moved down south. Trenton area used to be the tile manufacturing capitol so many tool and machine shops. The Iconic bridge Trenton Makes is no longer true.
You do it right bro I live right outside of Camden Nj AND IM 48 years young and there is a ton of history In our great state but it's so expensive to live here
So I came to this from watching you with our Wendell in Philadephia. So sad to see this,such history and architecture which is an incredible assett.So much wasted potential here for the people who live there.The housing in the more run down areas would be considered huge in the U.K.People need to reclaim from whoever the landowners are I guess.What a waste. Whats going on? Still.
Great video as always Jeff. I’ve just seen that Danielle is back in Kensington unfortunately- I missed your live yesterday so don’t know if you already discussed it. Very sad, the pull is so strong 😣
May I suggest a little research and maybe outline a plan before you start recording your videos. Places like Trenton and Camden are so rich with historical places & events. Unfortunately you seem to be drawn toward the negative narrative of urban povery and decay.
Hey Kurtfoulke 5130 He did mention the Historical significance of Trenton, He also showed the reality of our American cities you must deal with reality.
Yeah, I have dove a little deeper into the nature of this channel and realize that it's not really a vacation guide . I do appreciate it for what it is & have become a subscriber. Keep up the good work 👏
Damn my city Trenton NJ.. born and raised here… live in west Trenton around the corner
I live out West too.
Jeff, as a multi-generation South Trentionian... You *NAILED* it with this tour!! I left the city many years ago for the suburbs Bucks County as Trenton crime rates soared. For an area with such rich history and a deep personal meaning to myself, it's truly sad to see the current conditions there. The world took all it could from Trenton and then some. Thank you for the great video Jeff!!You really have to go back to Delorenzo's for their Trenton Tomato Pie. It's made a little differently than regular pizza, and it's *TO DIE FOR!!* 😊❤
I’m glad you liked it. I’m def going back to DeLorenzo’s to try it
Jeff, speaking of Trenton something that happens in April and December now at the Cure Arena on Broad Street is The Trenton Punk Rock Flea Market probably the biggest market of its kind on the east coast. Oddities, crafts, weird stuff etc., hundreds of vendors, a bunch of food trucks and just a great atmosphere with a bunch of nice tolerant people, we go everytime it's held! If you get a chance check it out in April next year!
It’s not everything is closed, there are just no businesses!!
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Traveling every summer out West, there are ghost towns and ruins left behind. Once booming towns. Taught me nothing is permanent. The good times don't last forever and bad times can get better.
❤❤❤❤❤ Absolutely. Happy new years 🎉🎉🎉
It's such a shame what has happened to Trenton. There is so much potential. You drove by a lot of my old spots I used to cop lol. Thankfully , I'm blessed to have made it out of that cycle of my life. Thanks for shedding some much needed light on the city of Trenton.
Jeff I'm glad you mentioned the reason why Trenton declined so rapidly. When companies began outsourcing the manufacturing it really hurt the city. Many people don't know this. And poverty leads to homelessness which leads to everything else.....
The architecture is so good. Good, walkable city (if there were any businesses)
CT here. Jersey happens to be my favorite state since young. Went to Newark solo for my birthday 2023. Last year 2024 solo Jamaica
It’s sad to see the decline of these towns / cities , it’s the same here in England 🏴 these places are rich in history and were just letting them decline , obviously they need investment which would create better jobs , but that’s not the only factors. And is the focus generally on these growing cities. 🤷♂️
Great video Jeff and thanks for sharing, I sent you an email by the way, try and find the time to read it good man 😎🙌
I was really disappointed with your walking tour because you walked a Sunday, in the winter. Ever6thing was closed. Granted Trenton is no tourist town. It’s bleak. There are 0lent6 of boarded up shop fronts. But the same can be said for Market street in downtown SF. I am not a Trenton booster. But you could have presented a more well rounded tour. I worked in downtown Trenton for twenty years pre pandemic. It has never been pretty but it has been lively. It’s not Philadelphia’s Kensington neighborhood. But after 6pm it’s a ghost town. Considering Trenton is the location of NJ’s state government it makes no sense that the middle class does not live here. It could be a DC’s Georgetown if a stable middle class population moved here. It has the bones for that. What’s holding it back? The school district. Nobody wants there kids in those schools. The housing stock is so run down it would probably be cheaper to tear down and rebuild. But it would be a shame to loose that period look and scale. Take a look at another small town, Princeton. The university is the engine that makes that little town a gem. State government could have done that for Trenton but the lack of imagination and will let Trenton slip away.
During the riots my sister lived on Perry street at the Time my mother worked at the telephone answering service went to leave work cop put a shot gun to her and said that you can't go anywhere anywhere she spent the night at her job next day we went with my father to pick her up the city looked like a war scene
Wow that is so crazy to hear
I worked near Trenton in a Tool and Die shop then they moved down south. Trenton area used to be the tile manufacturing capitol so many tool and machine shops. The Iconic bridge Trenton Makes is no longer true.
You do it right bro I live right outside of Camden Nj AND IM 48 years young and there is a ton of history In our great state but it's so expensive to live here
It’s a surprisingly clean city btw
Trenton in the 1960’s had incredible minor league basketball team. I saw them many times.
Do Paterson if you still in jersey
A lot of capital cities are dumps.
Most are democrat ran too
Congrats brother on staying sober. Sorry about the denture problem...
I live in trenton. It looks like a german city in nineteen forty five.
Man this made me laugh out loud 😂😂😂
I live about 10-15 miles outside of Trenton……be careful in the city. It’s dangerous walking around Trenton, sorry to say
Do Wilmington Delaware
It's crowded during the week.
So I came to this from watching you with our Wendell in Philadephia. So sad to see this,such history and architecture which is an incredible assett.So much wasted potential here for the people who live there.The housing in the more run down areas would be considered huge in the U.K.People need to reclaim from whoever the landowners are I guess.What a waste. Whats going on? Still.
Thanks again Jeff. The Philly Eagles tailgate looked amazing again, especially with the De Niro appearance.
Great video as always Jeff. I’ve just seen that Danielle is back in Kensington unfortunately- I missed your live yesterday so don’t know if you already discussed it. Very sad, the pull is so strong 😣
Should come to Lakewood NJ and show the world the invasion there
Lol
May I suggest a little research and maybe outline a plan before you start recording your videos.
Places like Trenton and Camden are so rich with historical places & events.
Unfortunately you seem to be drawn toward the negative narrative of urban povery and decay.
You didn’t watch my Camden video then cuz the entire first part was the historical facts 😂
Hey Kurtfoulke 5130 He did mention the Historical significance of Trenton, He also showed the reality of our American cities you must deal with reality.
Yeah, I have dove a little deeper into the nature of this channel and realize that it's not really a vacation guide .
I do appreciate it for what it is & have become a subscriber.
Keep up the good work 👏
Got your self all backwards from the downtown area missed the best part of downtown
That is the battle monument
Living in trenton sux
Must send more money to Ukraine!! To save democracy!!! Insanity!!!!!!!
It’s just all Guatemalan now
Damn it's warm for the end of December.
You have prediabetes so you should take it easy on pizza and soda!
Trenton doesn't make. Because the world already took.
We need a Batman.
It's a beautiful sacrifice zone of america like christopher hedges would call it which coincidentally he only lives seven miles away? Lol
Awesome!
Can you pls do a Baltimore tour in 2025?
Its not dying its dead