What a beautiful train station. I really love train stations, seeing all the people and thinking where are they headed on their journey. Thank You AK, You're the best!!
The ticket booths now stand unused. Imagine how many people stood in line to purchase tickets to their destinations back then? Now it's vacant. The bustling noises of people's conversations that once echoed that area have since been replaced by complete silence.
What a treat!!!! Thanks for taking us here.... I was hoping you'd get to the tracks! I have never been here(Union Station) without it feeling I am on the precipice of something wonderful! 🛤️
@@antoniahamilton3201Very unique architecture because it includes various styles but the architect who designed it did it in such a way that the disparate styles come together and transcend those disparate styles into something magical.
The architecture is amazing. A couple years ago I rode the Amtrak out of there going back to the Midwest. I had extra time to kill, so I spent the afternoon just walking around and exploring. The courtyard areas look nice, but homeless people were strung out there. I walked through the underpass end to end. It's likely I'll pass through there again. When I get back from Japan, LA will be my way station home. And it's a good excuse to ride the train.
Thanks again AK for this lovely tour, for 30 years I have greeted and said, good-bys to many of my loved ones. Really empty today with covid. Glad to see Traxx is up and running. So glad I subscribed.
Great video, ActionKid! I'm glad you got to see and film Union Station...I think it's not only one of L.A.'s treasures, but the United States' as well!
Good video, but you missed the historic restaurant space. It's next to the first courtyard you showed. I think it originally was a Harvey House restaurant. And, yes, the station had a huge restoration done that was completed in 2020.
Nice walkthrough of Union Station. LA Metro did a great job renovating and updating the station in the past few years. The eastern portal was built in 1993 to accommodate the bus plaza.
There's so few people and much more tidy comparing to New York. And not only in the station. If I were asked, I would say that I'd prefer living in LA instead of NY now.))
The Grand Central Terminal of LA. GCT of New York City was completed in 1913, the one in Los Angeles Union Station or abbreviated LAUS in 1939. Fascinating stuff. They've used this train station in a few movies too. This also reminds me a bit of the New Haven train station in some ways too. AK, you are an explorer by nature 😃 Thanks AK, you were busy on July 20th lol
Kenneth, I don't know what your agenda is on the west coast, but if you get down to San Diego, take a short bus drive to Tijuana, MX. It's a trip man. I filmed down there in the mid to late 1980s. It's like 42nd street was back in the 1980s, only better!
Honestly, this city is so beautiful... lt is the land of dreams of all who speak in this life. The land that never goes out of light... lts people are great and love their country. lt differs from the rest of the countries... lts people are cultured and different. Don't skimp on what dosen't matter lts people love credibility and love freedom and a United state on one style... The is why it is called the land of dreams... New to finish by saying that. thanks for a nice video. 😌😍
Excellent tour of Union Station! Between April and June, that courtyard with the fountain is lovely with violet Jacaranda trees in bloom. The violet blooms are enhanced by a typical June Gloom grey sky.
I remember buying an Amtrak San Diegan ticket in that empty ticketing area in the early 1980s. And it has been empty every since. Off the top of my head movies Catch Me If You Can, Blade Runner, Silver Streak, Star Trek: First Contact, The Dark Knight Rises have scenes shot there.
Wow , such an outstanding video . I really like the old fashioned elevator at the end . I've been to this station many times over the years . Starting in 85 when I was a young Sailor in the US. Navy stationed in San Diego . I used to visit relatives of mind in L.A .
aquí me voy a reencontrar con mi esposa Alexa…. en el futuro contigo una tarde hermosa en la ciudad de LA, por cada vez que sonría al verte, cada vez habrá valido la pena
Trust me when I tell you Covid changed everything. Union Station was packed with commuters before the pandemic. Most people are still working from home. California had one of the strictest lockdown in all the country. Plus California barely opened in mid June.
@@ArtIsDrawing That is absolutely not true! I rode the train for YEARS before Covid and Union Station was congested with people during morning and evening rush hours. That is the honest truth. Do not accuse me of not telling the truth. I was there and I saw the heavy foot traffic at Union Station! MARANATHA!!!!!!!!!!
No, there is only one Red Line. We don't really call it Red rail. Just the Red Line. However, the official name has been changed to the B Line. LA Metro got rid of the color names and replaced them with letters. The lines go in alphabetical order now to reflect the order in which they opened. So, the B line in this case, was the 2nd line on LA Metro to open on the system. The B Line is a true underground subway. Most of the LA Metro rail lines are light rail (at grade) lines with partial grade separations either aerial, underground, or sometimes both.
@@JCoryell it all depends when he post his videos I guess. Here in Australia we are only one hour ahead of Japan. So if people are watching the Olympics his video posts might just have to wait.
Union Station has a lot of security. It's extremely safe. Leaving it and walking through Chinatown is very safe as well. The area that's not safe is if you walk south between Spring and Alameda. That will take you to Skid Row (particularly between 3rd and 7th). The Metro Red (B) Line takes you from Union Station to Downtown LA (which is a transfer point for trains to Culver City, Santa Monica and Long Beach), Hollywood and North Hollywood (which is a hub for the San Fernando Valley). The Gold (L) Line in Union Station takes you to Pasadena, Santa Anita, Arcadia and Azusa. Those 2 lines run very frequently until very late at night and are very safe. Plus there are a ton of buses that run through it including direct shuttles to the airport
Not seeing what others are who think Union Station looks so beautiful. The interior looks very bare bones "Spanish colonial" style, a style that isn't that great to begin with imo unlike mainland Spain's architecture. Grand Central Terminal is much more impressive and more European style, it just may look more beat up due to the heavy foot traffic that goes through it every day, unlike Union Station, which, as we can see in this video, probably has less people in it during a whole day than GCT does within 30minutes time.
Union station has a lot of traffic go through it every day. This is COCID/COVID recovery traffic you are seeing...Union Station is usually much busier. There has been a 70% decrease in rail traffic in Los Angeles due to COVID.
Union Station is a archictectural hybrid design combining the California Missions with that of the Streamline style that was in vogue during that era. A duplicate of The Palace of Versailles would be lacking in design integrity by comparison. Spanish revival was the design vernacular of California at that time and still is a major influence. There are some stunning examples of this style all through out the West and elsewhere. You have a design bias. Nothing more nothing less.
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Union Station has been used as a set for many movies and TV shows. Still retains much of the charm of the golden age of rail travel.
It was featured in Start Trek Generations!
I can see why!
And the 10am and 2pm variants of Pharrell williams "happy" (the first video to be shot in 24 hours).
Such a beautiful station, and so glad to see it getting so much use now and in the future.
It's marvelous! Loved the Art Deco inside.
Your sense of viewis great,.
What a stunning video!!! Beauty at its best… Excellent Expressions !! Gorgeous !! Pretty beautiful !!!!!!!
It's one of the most beautiful train stations I've ever visited
What a beautiful train station. I really love train stations, seeing all the people and thinking where are they headed on their journey. Thank You AK, You're the best!!
Fun Fact: Chaka Khan recorded her hit 1985 "Through The Fire" video at LA Union Station! Pretty cool!
I recognize this from many movies, tv shows, music videos.
Chris brown “Gimme that “ video was shot here 🤌🏽🔥
Gta SA Unity Station 😅
Wow! The architecture of the station so impressive!!!
The ticket booths now stand unused. Imagine how many people stood in line to purchase tickets to their destinations back then? Now it's vacant. The bustling noises of people's conversations that once echoed that area have since been replaced by complete silence.
They use that area now for special events (like the Oscars this year) and movie shoots.
Wow! Inside it looks even more gorgeous!!!
Wow! Thank you for video showing! Beautiful union station and good time! 👍
The walking tour is great! I really liked the wonderful and informative scene :) I will continue to support you 🙇♂️👍👏🌹 ♥️
Much appreciated!
Thanks for visiting Union station. I had hope to see a amtrak train. But less a neat station.
I live 7 blocks from here and i've never done a walk through Union Station like ActionKid! This is amazing. Thanks for showing the world L.A.
Yes! I've been in Norwalk my whole life and love the places he takes all of us!
Is it safe here ? I have to stop here and wait for an amtrak bus
This is where you catch the train to Santa Barbara.
I've done that it's a great trip
OMG 😍That's amazing! ActionKid the best👍💯
Possibly one of your best videos that I've seen. (I have only been regularly watching for 1 month.)
What a treat!!!!
Thanks for taking us here.... I was hoping you'd get to the tracks!
I have never been here(Union Station) without it feeling I am on the precipice of something wonderful!
🛤️
Love the area and noting more but the people is hard to talk 🦜
That's some perfect weather there.
So nice. Thank you, @ActionKid. So sorry to learn this displaced so many people. The same happened when they built Dodger Stadium.
Amazing that a station can be so beautiful! Nearly like a church! I’m speachless!! Thank you for taking us to this fantastic place🙏
It does look like a church!
@@ActionKid California's Missions were a major influence.
@@antoniahamilton3201Very unique architecture because it includes various styles but the architect who designed it did it in such a way that the disparate styles come together and transcend those disparate styles into something magical.
The architecture is amazing. A couple years ago I rode the Amtrak out of there going back to the Midwest. I had extra time to kill, so I spent the afternoon just walking around and exploring. The courtyard areas look nice, but homeless people were strung out there. I walked through the underpass end to end. It's likely I'll pass through there again. When I get back from Japan, LA will be my way station home. And it's a good excuse to ride the train.
Thanks again AK for this lovely tour, for 30 years I have greeted and said, good-bys to many of my loved ones. Really empty today with covid. Glad to see Traxx is up and running. So glad I subscribed.
From New York to L.A: great intuition, very interesting videos. Brave guy
This is like the grand central terminal version in L.A.
Exactly.
Even looks similar.
GCT is far more impressive both on the outside and inside, just more beat up looking since so many people use it every day.
It's their version of it!
Great video, ActionKid! I'm glad you got to see and film Union Station...I think it's not only one of L.A.'s treasures, but the United States' as well!
Most definitely !!!
Looks like AK is taking another Break from streaming
5:30 PA announcer sounds like he works for the MTA. 😂
Always the right words my friend.😉
He does...the Los Angeles MTA! ;) Los Angeles Union Station is owned and and operated by the Los Angeles County MTA.
Yup... the Los Angeles County MTA, or Metro for short. 😏
Thanks for the video / we will be here in a month catching a train / this is a beautiful station always fun to arrive or leave from
Is it safe here during the day ? I have to wait for a transfer from train to bus to another train station.
Beautiful building and grounds so well preserved! Haven’t seen for many years- thanks for the tour!
Thanks Action. I took the metro from Cucamonga to Union Station most days for two years. I learned new things from you today.
Good video, but you missed the historic restaurant space. It's next to the first courtyard you showed. I think it originally was a Harvey House restaurant. And, yes, the station had a huge restoration done that was completed in 2020.
This is where The Academy Awards event was held this year. The Oscars.
Wow! I had no idea!
Always a big 👍🏻 AK! Thankyou for taking us around Union Station. It looks beautiful..Have a nice night and a great day tomorrow..
You're welcome!
Magnifico!
Very impressive commentary. You're more knowledgeable about Los Angeles Union Station than even native Angelenos!
i don't miss any of your videos
Great train station! Interesting to see how things are linked up there.
Nice walkthrough of Union Station. LA Metro did a great job renovating and updating the station in the past few years. The eastern portal was built in 1993 to accommodate the bus plaza.
Thank you for the tour. Amazing building. Love art deco style. Very good piano player. AK is the best way to see Amerika in these times.
wow that is a massive passageway
Very good clean station. Thanks for sharing.
There's so few people and much more tidy comparing to New York. And not only in the station.
If I were asked, I would say that I'd prefer living in LA instead of NY now.))
Beautiful weather and city, Thanks!
The Grand Central Terminal of LA.
GCT of New York City was completed in 1913, the one in Los Angeles Union Station or abbreviated LAUS in 1939. Fascinating stuff. They've used this train station in a few movies too. This also reminds me a bit of the New Haven train station in some ways too.
AK, you are an explorer by nature 😃
Thanks AK, you were busy on July 20th lol
Thank you for the video. I use the Metrolink trains and had to idea Union Station was build where the first Chinatown was. Thank you for sharing that!
Kenneth, I don't know what your agenda is on the west coast, but if you get down to San Diego, take a short bus drive to Tijuana, MX. It's a trip man. I filmed down there in the mid to late 1980s. It's like 42nd street was back in the 1980s, only better!
Gabriel Traveler was there a few months ago. I can recommend his channel
Lovely! It brings back sweet memories of when I was in L. A. on my '80s vacations. I just can' t stop watching it! ❤️
Wow this is beautiful. The Port Authority in NYC on the other hand is very run down and trashy by comparison.
The Port Authority doesn’t manage Grand Central or Penn Stations in NYC. Penn station is trash but GC is very beautifully restored.
@@CosmicAnubis I was thinking of the Port Authority Bus Station. Grand Central has always been really nice. Love the Oyster Bay!
Thanks for the great tour!
Honestly, this city is so beautiful... lt is the land of dreams of all who speak in this life. The land that never goes out of light... lts people are great and love their country. lt differs from the rest of the countries... lts people are cultured and different. Don't skimp on what dosen't matter lts people love credibility and love freedom and a United state on one style... The is why it is called the land of dreams... New to finish by saying that. thanks for a nice video. 😌😍
Blessings brother. May all your dreams come true.🙏🏼♥️🌹
@@RebekahCurielAlessi Thank you so much sister I hope so
@@djiddikorrom3857 😍😌
@@RebekahCurielAlessi ❤❤
with homeless
Excellent tour of Union Station! Between April and June, that courtyard with the fountain is lovely with violet Jacaranda trees in bloom. The violet blooms are enhanced by a typical June Gloom grey sky.
I remember buying an Amtrak San Diegan ticket in that empty ticketing area in the early 1980s. And it has been empty every since. Off the top of my head movies Catch Me If You Can, Blade Runner, Silver Streak, Star Trek: First Contact, The Dark Knight Rises have scenes shot there.
We enjoy your video, please do more, thank you.
Wow , such an outstanding video . I really like the old fashioned elevator at the end . I've been to this station many times over the years . Starting in 85 when I was a young Sailor in the US. Navy stationed in San Diego . I used to visit relatives of mind in L.A .
I wish they had coin lockers. At least I can check in the big mama jamas at the Amtrak counter.
Hi bro ❤️❤️❤️
👏👏👏📽️
The Backstreet Boys filmed a music video there.
Nice video. 👍. Thank you
I remember seeing some cute little mice running in the outdoor area that you show since the minute 6:23
aquí me voy a reencontrar con mi esposa Alexa…. en el futuro contigo una tarde hermosa en la ciudad de LA, por cada vez que sonría al verte, cada vez habrá valido la pena
it must be set up for the commuters.
good job
What's up, Ken!!!
I don't remember the last time I been in the Union Station.
Invisible customers.
Trust me when I tell you Covid changed everything. Union Station was packed with commuters before the pandemic. Most people are still working from home. California had one of the strictest lockdown in all the country. Plus California barely opened in mid June.
@@marycad1160 stop blaming it on that stupidddd, it was always empty!!!
@@ArtIsDrawing That is absolutely not true! I rode the train for YEARS before Covid and Union Station was congested with people during morning and evening rush hours. That is the honest truth. Do not accuse me of not telling the truth. I was there and I saw the heavy foot traffic at Union Station! MARANATHA!!!!!!!!!!
@@marycad1160 yea but isn’t la fully open now ?
@@marycad1160 Governor Newsom deserves credit for saving the lives of many Californians.
What are those dancing figures that are seen in the minute 5:50?
Now if only Metrolink’s schedules didn’t suck
Are the metro red subway and metro red rail two different transports?
No, there is only one Red Line. We don't really call it Red rail. Just the Red Line. However, the official name has been changed to the B Line. LA Metro got rid of the color names and replaced them with letters. The lines go in alphabetical order now to reflect the order in which they opened. So, the B line in this case, was the 2nd line on LA Metro to open on the system. The B Line is a true underground subway. Most of the LA Metro rail lines are light rail (at grade) lines with partial grade separations either aerial, underground, or sometimes both.
I am from germany. This reminds me on Half Life. Am I the only one thinking so?
Hi
contending with the Olympics now!?
Perhaps, but it's just a repeat of this morning's live telecast.
@@JCoryell no it's a new one.
Oops, I meant this evening's NBC schedule is a repeat of the earlier live coverage.
@@JCoryell it all depends when he post his videos I guess. Here in Australia we are only one hour ahead of Japan. So if people are watching the Olympics his video posts might just have to wait.
Chris brown “Gimme that” video was shot here 🤌🏽🔥
Can you how can I , from downtown to 郵輪碼頭
this makes my NYC stations look like crack houses
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Is it safe ? Heard heaps of homeless people live there?
Where is everybody???
porque andas con miedo w
This were Chris brown film his gimme that video
Is it safe ? Heard heaps of homeless people live there
I was just there last week, it's fine. Didn't feel unsafe at all. 🤷♂
Union Station has a lot of security. It's extremely safe. Leaving it and walking through Chinatown is very safe as well. The area that's not safe is if you walk south between Spring and Alameda. That will take you to Skid Row (particularly between 3rd and 7th). The Metro Red (B) Line takes you from Union Station to Downtown LA (which is a transfer point for trains to Culver City, Santa Monica and Long Beach), Hollywood and North Hollywood (which is a hub for the San Fernando Valley). The Gold (L) Line in Union Station takes you to Pasadena, Santa Anita, Arcadia and Azusa. Those 2 lines run very frequently until very late at night and are very safe. Plus there are a ton of buses that run through it including direct shuttles to the airport
Not seeing what others are who think Union Station looks so beautiful. The interior looks very bare bones "Spanish colonial" style, a style that isn't that great to begin with imo unlike mainland Spain's architecture. Grand Central Terminal is much more impressive and more European style, it just may look more beat up due to the heavy foot traffic that goes through it every day, unlike Union Station, which, as we can see in this video, probably has less people in it during a whole day than GCT does within 30minutes time.
Union station has a lot of traffic go through it every day. This is COCID/COVID recovery traffic you are seeing...Union Station is usually much busier. There has been a 70% decrease in rail traffic in Los Angeles due to COVID.
Union Station is a archictectural hybrid design combining the California Missions with that of the Streamline style that was in vogue during that era. A duplicate of The Palace of Versailles would be lacking in design integrity by comparison. Spanish revival was the design vernacular of California at that time and still is a major influence. There are some stunning examples of this style all through out the West and elsewhere. You have a design bias. Nothing more nothing less.
As a local, such a shame this station is surrounded by the dump LA has become.
It looks very much dated compared to average major railway terminals in Western Europe...
Is it safe ? Heard heaps of homeless people live there?
Is it safe ? Heard heaps of homeless people live there?