After moving away in 2010 to spend time with the other half of my family, we moved to San Antonio, TX. Mind you, I was raised in Perry County in the 1970's, went to a tremendously successful small private school for Kindergarten and 1st grade (The Londonderry School), and have been nomadic for my entire life. The most important thing I have to say about Harrisburg, is, "there is no place like home!" After living in an extremely hot, humid climate, with no forests to speak of for miles and miles, Harrisburg and the surrounding area is more like a best-kept-secret of beauty, nature, and the arts like no other I have ever experienced. With the annual Arts Fest, and Kipona, you have a welcoming of the summer, and fall, respectively with each being held over Memorial and Labor Day holiday weekends. The food alone is worth traveling hundreds of miles to experience. Not to mention, I don't know if it still happens during the summer months, but when last I lived in the area, free jazz performances were held each Friday during the lunch hour, right around City Hall. And then you have all of the pristinely manicured golf-courses surrounding the city and its suburbs, along with the hundreds of state and local parks, like Little Buffalo, right outside of the New Bloomfield, Newport area (I lived on the other side of the "mountain", growing up) to Pinchot Park. Did I mention Ski Roundtop that provides excellent outdoor activities year round; from paintball in the spring, summer, and fall, to skiing twenty-minutes away from downtown Harrisburg. My wife and I are leaving tomorrow afternoon, from here in San Antonio, driving the 1,800+ miles back home to the beautiful Susquehanna Valley, and my beloved home of Harrisburg, PA. When I was younger, I was not proud to say where I was from, but these days, after living all along the East Coast, Washington State, and Texas, I can say that without a doubt Harrisburg is far more appealing than anywhere I have ever lived and cannot wait for it to welcome me back after a thirteen-year hiatus!
The title of the video is false and misleading. Harrisburg is a picturesque location, one of the best in the country. The creator of this video appears to have compiled information from the internet rather than offering original insights, potentially aiming to generate views.
I feel this is a false description of Harrisburg. I have lived here for 30 years and now call this my home. It is a great place to raise kids and the cultural arts here is wonderful. There is so much to do and see here. It’s a small town with big experiences.. ijs
I know Harrisburg very well and yes it has its issues like most cities (not denying that) but referring to it as the worst place in the USA is QUITE a reach. Have you been to Chester, PA? Detroit? Gary, Indiana? St. Louis even? Parts of MD, VA and DC? smh
I'm from Harrisburg and I literally have never heard anyone call Harrisburg. Any of those nicknames that you named five seconds into your video and i'm already picking it apart with things that are not true and wrong
After moving away in 2010 to spend time with the other half of my family, we moved to San Antonio, TX. Mind you, I was raised in Perry County in the 1970's, went to a tremendously successful small private school for Kindergarten and 1st grade (The Londonderry School), and have been nomadic for my entire life. The most important thing I have to say about Harrisburg, is, "there is no place like home!" After living in an extremely hot, humid climate, with no forests to speak of for miles and miles, Harrisburg and the surrounding area is more like a best-kept-secret of beauty, nature, and the arts like no other I have ever experienced. With the annual Arts Fest, and Kipona, you have a welcoming of the summer, and fall, respectively with each being held over Memorial and Labor Day holiday weekends. The food alone is worth traveling hundreds of miles to experience. Not to mention, I don't know if it still happens during the summer months, but when last I lived in the area, free jazz performances were held each Friday during the lunch hour, right around City Hall. And then you have all of the pristinely manicured golf-courses surrounding the city and its suburbs, along with the hundreds of state and local parks, like Little Buffalo, right outside of the New Bloomfield, Newport area (I lived on the other side of the "mountain", growing up) to Pinchot Park. Did I mention Ski Roundtop that provides excellent outdoor activities year round; from paintball in the spring, summer, and fall, to skiing twenty-minutes away from downtown Harrisburg.
My wife and I are leaving tomorrow afternoon, from here in San Antonio, driving the 1,800+ miles back home to the beautiful Susquehanna Valley, and my beloved home of Harrisburg, PA. When I was younger, I was not proud to say where I was from, but these days, after living all along the East Coast, Washington State, and Texas, I can say that without a doubt Harrisburg is far more appealing than anywhere I have ever lived and cannot wait for it to welcome me back after a thirteen-year hiatus!
The title of the video is false and misleading. Harrisburg is a picturesque location, one of the best in the country. The creator of this video appears to have compiled information from the internet rather than offering original insights, potentially aiming to generate views.
Tell me you've never been to Pennsylvania without telling me you've never been to Pennsylvania.
I have lived there. What a comment!
@@601TRAVELSwe don’t miss u
Na u might have passed through
I feel this is a false description of Harrisburg. I have lived here for 30 years and now call this my home. It is a great place to raise kids and the cultural arts here is wonderful. There is so much to do and see here. It’s a small town with big experiences.. ijs
I know Harrisburg very well and yes it has its issues like most cities (not denying that) but referring to it as the worst place in the USA is QUITE a reach. Have you been to Chester, PA? Detroit? Gary, Indiana? St. Louis even? Parts of MD, VA and DC? smh
Puerto Rico murder capital
I’ve never thought Harrisburg is the worst city in USA
Now you know.
Jackson, MS is not far behind
No Camden NJ is
Whoever the mastermind of this page is. Travel before you judge by characteristics
Camden NJ clears easily
Have you been to Camden NJ?
Yes. Camden is better.
@@gbb82noo at all lol.
philadelphia is the largest at 1.5 mil all packing ! lol
I lived in Allentown PA and Harrisburg is really pathetic and depressing. The only place that’s worse is Reading PA.
Braddock, chester, aliquippa, k+a, gilberton all worse i can keep going
Allentown really isn't much better. Give it 10 years when everyone from Jersey moves in.
@@Roadtripmikplease tell this fool😂
Allentown is soft
Harris urg sucks massively the local population are miserable assholes
Imo, the entire state of Pennsylvania is the worst in the country
One of them!
Tell me where you live whiteout telling me.
@DARKBLAZE_LX if you're guessing Pennsylvania, you're wrong. Thank God.
I will tell you this, Pennsylvanians live in crowded cities and towns, but the quality of living/incomes are average for the nation (not the worst)
we dont like you or your useless opinions either
I'm from Harrisburg and I literally have never heard anyone call Harrisburg. Any of those nicknames that you named five seconds into your video and i'm already picking it apart with things that are not true and wrong
Oh jessy wait till you keep going!