I am thankful to live in a state like Washington State where our government has the mentality to expand markets for our products and puts it's people first.
A couple of things: 1) To call Pittsburgh "very poor" and a dying rust-belt city shows that you clearly haven't done your research 2) McKeesport isn't even a part of Pittsburgh, so you have not in fact driven through the "worst parts of Pittsburgh". The parts of the city that you actually showed are very nice.
You are correct that McKeesport is not a part of Pittsburgh, but it does directly border it.I always considered the people there as Pittsburghers just as myself growing up in a town less than a 10 minute ride south of downtown.
Actually, McKeesport is about 12 miles from the nearest border of Pittsburgh city limits.I thought it was much closer, but my memory kind of failed me on that one.Still pretty close though.
I live in White Oak, which is intertwined with Mckeesport( I work in Mckeesport)and everyone here considers themselves Pittsburgh residents. The Pittsburgh area are so intersected that it blends without knowing until you see signs.
There are several municipalities between the city of Pittsburgh and McKeesport. Residents don’t pay taxes to the city or go to through the city’s public school district. Not a part of the city.
I notice on all these "worst neighborhood" videos, it's always in winter where the leaves have dropped and gray skies, making it look worse than it is. The ominous music just adds to the drama.
@@bradcarter2088 yuh, his reports are SO biased. I mean he's actively looking for bad neighborhoods & then implying that the rest of the city is the same way...RIDICULOUS!!!
@@bradcarter2088 that's what I'm sayin'. I mean if u look hard enough u can find a slum in Beverly Hills, every city has 'em, some worse than others. Case in point, I drove through Baltimore one day & it was WAY WORSE than Pgh., yet that city wasn't on his list of cities he visited. My only beef is that he tried to make it seem like ALL OF PGH. was like McKeesport, Larimer & Homewood, & that's simply not the case. What he shoulda said was "Pgh, like most cities, towns & boroughs across America has some impoverished neighborhoods. In this vid I'll show u 3 of 'em." I woulda been perfectly ok w/that...but Pgh is an amazing city, & he basically took 3 of the most rundown parts & suggested that ALL Pgh. suburbs are like that...completely biased, unprofessional, & flat out (or AHT I should say, ha) incorrect. Thx for ur reply. 😉👍👍✌
I’d say if this is the worst part of Pittsburgh - which technically it is not - shot on arguable the ugliest day and the ugliest time of year, I’d say Pittsburgh is doing better than most.
Trust me, there are way worse areas in the city. Like Homewood, Braddock, Arlington and the Southside slopes, among others. He shouldn't have listened to that one person, he missed a lot of blight.
I love how this jagoff referred to Pittsburgh as a “poor city”, yet it’s constantly voted most livable. It’s clean, good food, nice people, plenty of bike lanes (thanks Billy), a lot of tech, and many startups! Pittsburgh is not a poor city. You’re a poor man for thinking so.
Yeah it would also be a nicer place if everybody stopped trying to shut the steel mills down because of their “terrible” pollution there is very few mills left
Justin M yeah I know but if you did get a job at the mills you could afford to not live in Clariton. Just saying but I don’t want to make anybody mad I’m just stating a point
As a Clevelander, Pittsburgh is one of my favorite cities I've ever been to, and lived in. I lived in and went to school in Pittsburgh for a couple years 2002-2004 and I loved the city! It was safe everywhere. You could walk around in the early, early morning without a care at all! I can NOT say the same about Cleveland, especially East Cleveland! That being said, I've never been to Mckeesport, but I'm sure it's safe and lovely as Switzerland compared to East Cleveland. For the record, nothing terrible has ever happened to me in EC, but I wouldn't want to walk around there alone after dark. You'll *PROBABLY* be OK, but... I've heard stories.
I'm Pittsburgh born, Atlanta raised and was in Cleveland for the first time in 1980. I like the downtown and all of the bars/restaurants. Really cool. I miss The Burgh! Thinking about moving back. Live in Wisconsin now and it's boring.
That's funny because I went to school in Cleveland but grew up in Pittsburgh and currently live in the burgh'! I have never had a violent encounter in Pittsburgh but in Cleveland I had several close calls.
Was just in Cleveland last week for a concert at the Jacobs Pavilion. LOVELY. Reminded me that we need to get back to WSM, Slymans and so many of the other things Cleveland has that Pittsburgh does not.
Thank you man ! As a lifelong Pittsburgher, I'd like to say how much I dig visiting Cleveland ! Beautiful city, great people. I just bought a classic car from Warren, as a matter of fact.
Some people just have no clue. I heard people say southside was dangerous. Northside did have issues. Carrick had outright idiots. But a lot of the places around here are pretty safe.
I will die on the hill that Pittsburgh is one of the greatest little gems of the US. Ive traveled by car to every corner of this country and Pittsburgh is in my top 5. Its humble, research based, cleaned up, walkable, affordable, beautiful with great people and vibrant activities. And this part outside of it? Nothing I haven’t seen before. In fact, way worse in St. Louis or Bmore.
It's good to know you enjoyed slumming it in Pittsburgh. Also good to know you are back home safe and sound. Those of us who know and love the real Pittsburgh can get on with life now.
Didn't he say in the video, around the 2:18 mark or so, that McKeesport "is a CITY 10 miles outside of Pittsburgh"?? He acknowledged it as a different city lol. I don't know why you guys keep repeating what one person said on here without watching the damn video yourselves lol
@@dnice8451it's right outside of it, maybe like a ten to 15 minute drive depending on where you are, Pittsburgh isn't big so nothing is really far if you're in the city
People in every city will say that about their residents. I’m a transplant to the city and I’ve had quite a few racial insults thrown my way. I see a lot of Confederate flags on trucks and we are north of the Mason-Dixon Line... 🤷🏻♀️
These areas are WAY nicer and apparently safer than "WORST" areas in pretty much any other city. I bet you could knock on almost any door and ask for directions. Western PA is safer and more community-minded than almost anywhere.
I actually agree. Unless you a trouble starter?? It usually doesn’t find it s way to you. That’s why I love being from west Pa. Johnstown specifically. Some call it a hole, I call it home lmao.
Yinz guys are getting lucky or something. I have no criminal record or anything like that and i've seen people get mugged and jumped just working at Echostar. My scanner won't shut up about McKeesport, Wilmerding, Pitcairn, Penn Hills, etc. I've lived here 45 years now. Are we Chicago or South Central LA? of course not, But if you think you are completely safe walking through Rankin or Wilkinsburg, especially at night, I'll start praying for you now. I had just drove through back in '16 when those folks in Wilkinsburg got gunned down in their yard. that 14 year olds body found 2 years back and I heard the gunshots from my house when both Rico Smith and Isaiah were shot and killed. All three of those were right down on Airbrake Ave. Someone was just shot and killed at the mall this week in broad daylight. I LOVE our city and am here for life, but you guys are jumping on this guy like he got it all completely wrong, and he really didn't. But I will say he should have maybe threw us a bone about how even when people move away from here, they leave their hearts here and love the burgh forever.
I know Pittsburgh very well and this is perhaps the most embarrassing video I have ever seen on RUclips. Basically a clueless kid who was punked by a bartender.
You literally drove past my grandmothers old house and church in McKeesport… TWICE.. (Light green house on the left hand corner @15:45) I hadn’t been there in years, and a rush of emotion and memories just swept over me.. It was pretty run down when I was a kid, but now it is literally a wasteland. It’s sad how badly the old mill towns around Pittsburgh have deteriorated 😔
I love how the "friendly bartender" got you out of Pittsburgh and into McKeesport which is a completely different town saving you from going to actually really bad parts of the "burgh you were planning on going like Larimer and Homewood. You should probably thank her for saving your life.
Honestly you're definitely lucky you didn't go through Homewood driving like this... thats a sure fire way to find yourself in some kind of unwanted trouble at any time. Sjaksksl
I grew up in Pittsburgh. I haven't lived there for 30 years. I don't see a huge difference in the video. Looks mostly the same. I think the author of the video is used to the more recent "gentrified" cities. Other than some abandoned buildings, I really didn't think it looked that bad.
I live in Pittsburgh too, it’s a very caring community. It’s really a shame how people come in and bash on a place just because it looks different than they think it should look. I wish people would stop talking about how horrible and dangerous places are when they don’t live there. Just because something isn’t covered in gold and silver, doesn’t make it or the people living there any less wonderful.
I am so glad I moved out of CA to the affordable, pleasant and friendly suburbs of Pittsburgh. Best move I ever made. Five minutes to walk to a great park and only 10 miles to downtown.
Did you know that PA has the most state parks of any other state? Yep, we sure do love our nature! I work in the N. Park area and drive past, through, and around at least 5 parks daily.
I gotta say as a native Pennsylvanian I go to Philly and Pitt from time to time. The people in both cities are tough but almost always nice and polite. Long live PA and its capacity for kindness.
My experience between the two are night and day. The people in Philly by and large were abrasive dicks and the people in Pittsburgh were hypnotically chill. Outside the posh and/or student areas of the east end, Pittsburgh is basically a giant Appalachian small town where nobody's in a rush and nobody is pretentious about anything.
This is true for Pittsburgh atleast. I'm from Texas and was surprised to see how nice the people are and how slow moving the city is, both things you don't expect from a northern city.
Clearly you’ve never been to Lancaster. The people are usually crude, and I attribute this to the PA Dutch (Amish) influence. Born and raised in the Midwest btw
Yeah, post-Plandemic, it’s hard to say which Democrat Controlled Urban Hell Holes are now the “worst” do they have feces in the streets from homeless and drug addicts camping on city streets? How about people who feel entitled to walk into a store and just start stealing things??? Or what about gang bangers who now assault people in the middle of day on the street or in the subway (worse than than NYC in the 70s and 80s) Rust-Belt? Urban Plantations?
Also for every bad area, there's about 4 good ones. Pittsburgh is made up of a TON of little communities, cities within a city. Amazing food, voted top 5 coffee places in nation. Good shopping..lots of mom and pop hidden stores. Artwork scattered all over, if you're looking! Beautiful bridges and tons of gorgeous well thought out green spaces. Best of all the people. Some of the most welcoming I've ever met.
Yeah, post-Plandemic, it’s hard to say which Democrat Controlled Urban Hell Holes are now the “worst” do they have feces in the streets from homeless and drug addicts camping on city streets? How about people who feel entitled to walk into a store and just start stealing things??? Or what about gang bangers who now assault people in the middle of day on the street or in the subway (worse than than NYC in the 70s and 80s) Rust-Belt? Urban Plantations?
Agreed. I live in Monroeville and think it’s a very nice community with a lot of areas to shop where you don’t need to be downtown to do so! Great restaurants too 😊
Pittsburgh born and raised. The “South Side “ of Pittsburgh is NOT McKeesport, although McKeesport is south of Pittsburgh as you say. The “South Side,” however, is comprised of neighborhoods such as Carrick, Arlington, Beltzhoover, and Knoxville. McKeesport is related to another area of blight which includes Duquesne, Homestead, West Mifflin, Glassport, and Clairton. These areas experienced blight due to the closing of steel mills beginning back in the 1970s.
Yes very clueless. 😂😂😂 I live in Carrick now. There's at least 3 cops who live on our street. One of them is the sheriff. I've lived in Knoxville, M. O., West End Elliot, and Duquesne.
I grew up partially in Clairiton and we had to break the law to guarantee my good education. We literally got up at like 5 am to get ready to go to my grandmas house so I could go to Jefferson.
This video is wayy wayy misleading. 1)mckeesport is not part of the city. You drove about 20-25 mins outside of the city to get there. 2)the whole east side is not filled with areas like this, white oak, north versailles, monroeville, forest hills, churchill are some examples of nice neighborhoods. 3)homewood, lairmer, wilkinsburg would be areas of pittsburgh that are tough neighborhoods like mckeesport but are actually part of the city. 4) you decided to pick and choose what streets to go thru, you left out the really nice parts of mckeesport. 5) you failed to explain what happened in history to bring this area like this, such as the loss of the steel industry. Very very misleading video.
He did explain what happened to McKeesport! My husband is from there, and I live in Plum Borough, but his portrayal was fair. I personally can’t think of any “nice” parts of McKeesport, albeit there are nicer areas than those in this video. But that wasn’t the point.
You can drive through any so called major city and see the same sh$t. It just so happens you pick the dead of winter to do it. If people want to see what Pittsburgh and its people are really like look up a guy named DEAN BOG. He has some very creative, interesting, and real videos on what Pittsburgh is about & what it's like to live there.
Funny thing, I was watching this and wondering what was bad. There were a few rundown houses. But most of the houses were old but appeared to be taken care of. The yards were taken care, no garbage in the yards or streets. No really dangerous types hanging around looking for trouble.
If it was Summer theres no way he was riding around videoing the PROJECTS... the city of Pittsburgh Lorimer Avenue in particular has been gentrified however McKeesport I call THE BADLANDS lets just say Im from Homewood an my man is from McKeesport we are a totally different type of people... we should heal our land tho.. it was all a plan 4the city 2b I'm desperate for trying to get Riverboat gambling in McKeesport on that Monongahela River
Being from Maryland and my wife is from Pittsburgh, and we go visit there quite often, And I have to say, The people of Pittsburgh are pretty good folks. Ive had nothing but a good time when we visit and folks treat us well.
@@inconnu4961 brightest, you say? Some of the most gifted talented creative and yes brightest Pittsburgh residents aren’t even born in the area. They MOVED HERE to be TAUGHT by the best and brightest people in the first world. Now gfy!
I have family that live in Pittsburgh, so I'm a bit biased in favor of the area. The mountains are truly beautiful, and it is personally a city that I find extremely scenic. Having been through downtown a few times, it seems like a pretty nice place to be with quite a few things to do. My cousins were raised in the Port Vue area, which is heavily working class. It's a moderately nice place to be. My aunt and uncle made their home there, and my cousins were raised without any issues. Even though my aunt and uncle divorced, my uncle still lives there and likes it. He has a booming electrician's business. My eldest cousin moved to McKeesport after she got married and they bought a fixer-upper home there. Both of them have stable, high-income jobs and moved to McKeesport by choice. They've been renovating their home, built in the early 1900s, from top-to-bottom. They like living there, and when I drove through their neighborhood to visit, I honestly never felt unsafe or threatened. It doesn't even look that bad. Since I've lived relatively close to East Cleveland my entire life, and knowing that place's reputation and the things that go on there, I truly don't think McKeesport is anywhere near as bad as a place like that. I really, really like Pittsburgh. The scenery, the style of the homes, and just the overall "vibe" of the city are great. It's a place I wouldn't mind living. It also has its own little culture (exemplified through things like "Pittsburgh Dad" - hilarious YT channel!)
I recently took a trip to downtown Pittsburgh and I loved it. The locals where very friendly and the town I found very charming with the old architecture and bike locks on the bridges.
Yeah, post-Plandemic, it’s hard to say which Democrat Controlled Urban Hell Holes are now the “worst” do they have feces in the streets from homeless and drug addicts camping on city streets? How about people who feel entitled to walk into a store and just start stealing things??? Or what about gang bangers who now assault people in the middle of day on the street or in the subway (worse than than NYC in the 70s and 80s) Rust-Belt? Urban Plantations?
Saying that Pittsburgh is a poor city is far from truth might not hold the wealth it once did but still far from a poor city i had to google because curiosity and Pennsylvania is #26 in the United States for wealth and Pittsburgh is #23 in Pennsylvania for wealth also has 10 forbes billionaires living in Pittsburgh and its only rising every year Pittsburgh is definitely on a rebound from its former steel days regardless it is a beautiful city with a lot to offer and all the bad parts (which every city has) have been getting complete makeovers Pittsburgh and the people are definitely Pittsburgh proud i travel there for work because the money is so good 👍👍😁
Mckeesport Hospital was one of the best burn hospitals in the country. With it's proximity to the steel mills, the many burn accidents that occurred at either U.S.STEEL or J&L Steel were treated promptly and with the best care possible. It was, I believe, a teaching hospital for reconstructive surgery and severe wound care.
02:30 - 18:30 is all McKeesport. McKeesport is not part of Pittsburgh, PA. It is in the Pittsburgh region which is very large. This video is deceitful to anyone considering Pittsburgh, PA for residency or vacation. I personally do not like Pittsburgh but, this video is not accurate.
@@pimpzgangstazhustlaz1345 Guess you've only lived in the ghetto then, because not all black people are like that in Pittsburgh. Please don't be a stereotype.
Yeah he said that it was mckeesport in the video... maybe made apparent by all the mckeesport places you see or by him explaining he would go to mckeesport and video there.. maybe you are just demented..?
I wouldn't have traded my childhood in Pittsburgh for anything. I live in Columbus, OH now and I've seen more "unsafe" areas there than in any place in Pittsburgh. The fact that you'd call this a "rust-belt" town is ridiculous.
I lived in McKeesport all my life. Yes. You toured the same 4 streets over and over that are in the worst condition. The Sheriff and rolling police cars don't help my case either. But..You stopped short of seeing the brand new housing on 2 of the roads. And I see the focus on shack's and not on nice properties right across the street. You should of seen us before we demolished all the really bad structures. All those vacant lots are opportunities awaiting development. And we have 2 US Olympic athletes to honor from McKeesport. We got to be doing something right. We're not the prettiest.. but we do what we can with what we have. Thanks for visiting.. we really do appreciate the visit.
Thank you!!!! Like what the heck?! I know McKeesport is in terrible shape these days (I'm from there,) but if you believe everyone still there lives in these shacks or dilapidated abandoned houses you're confused
Shout out to Sam Sneed(412)#mckeesport, who the iconic Dr. Dre used to produce some of the most prolific songs on death row records before kicking him the curb. True story 💯💯
I'm from West Mifflin, Pa....just three miles from McKeesport. As a kid, I remember getting on a bus every Saturday....I would spend my entire day in McKeesport going to the movies, visiting the Army and Navy store and walking into endless shops. After the steel mills closed, the entire area was devastated. It's a shame...it was once a fantastic place.
Here's Pa's problem. Doesn't matter which party controls the legislature or which party has their guy in the governor's mansion , nobody gives a rat's ass about anything west of State College. The gains Pittsburgh has made it has made them on their own.
That's true. Western PA has doesn't have nearly the population Philadelphia has. The politicians in this state have always favored eastern PA. More people = more tax dollars.
@@erico.3870 Agreed. Our national media is guilty of this as well. A great example of this was in the 2016 election. The assumption was that Philly and its "educated suburbs" would easily hand the election to HRC. Pffft. They forgot about all of the yinzers... clinging to their God and guns... uncouth slobs.. All of the "certified smart people" out that way were shocked that the rubes would do such a thing.
P i think you got the narrative mixed up, ya yinzer in Allegheny county voted deep blue. That god and guns nonsense is the middle of the state. People always forget about the rural parts of PA
@@Yinzer24 yeah but the county of Allegheny is only but so big as in population. Therefore, the majority of population in western Pennsylvania was for Trump's favor. I'll never forget, the utility plant I used to work at after Trump got elected, had coworkers coming into work with bright ass Trump confetti shirts on like he was a rock star that just had a concert 😂😂😂😂😂😂
You hit the nail right on the head all the money in PA migrates east of the Appalachians ever since i can remember. We have always been left out in Western PA
I was born in McKeesport in 1953. My family dates back to 1892 in this area. My family moved to the Midwest in the 60’s and we went back to visited family for the next 30 years. It was a slow decline but a visible decline during that time. I last visited McKeesport in 1997. Heart wrenching to see my hometown look so deplorable.
Emotionally it’s hard to see a place that holds so many good memories in such terrible shape. I have hundreds of pictures showing family picnics, playing in parks and swimming. You drove by an Orthodox Church where I have pictures of weddings and family dressed for the occasion, it’s now all boarded up. I understand the exodus because of the lost of Industies. That’s why my family moved. I have seen other RUclips videos about McKeesport and not surprised by viewing your video. The answer to your question is “Yes, it’s a goner during my lifetime .” Can there be a renaissance for McKeesport in the future? I would like to think so. Thank you for sharing your Rust Bucket Tour.
As a native Pittsburgher I will say it is a VERY segregated city and the Black experience is ENTIRELY different. Moved in 2004 to the metro Atlanta area and you couldn’t pay me to move back. Also it has be deemed the worst city for Black people. Look it up 🤷🏾♀️
Visit the oldest parts of any city and you'll have the impression that it's unsightly. My father's father came to America from Wales at the age of nine and worked in the steel mills and walked the streets of South Side. Back then, the streets hadn't been widened yet there were less cars, and the appearance was much different. At that time it was called the "smokey city" and women had to be careful of when to hang laundry outside, but that's all changed. What you don't know is what these homes look like on the inside. It's long been known that assessments are made by government inspectors passing on the outside. Inside, they are castles.
I grew up in a smaller town in NWPA about 90 miles from Pittsburgh. Up until the late 80's the entire region was a great place to live and things were thriving. Then corporations left the area, manufacturing dried up and left behind a closed down, boarded up shadow of its former self. All of these towns look the same in PA. The same style homes, the banked yards, hilly streets and the 9 months of perpetual grey weather. The welfare system has enticed those from larger cities to move to these small towns as there are no jobs so public assistance is readily available. Drugs and crime are out of control. There is little money in city coffers for removal of blight, control of crime or regular infrastructure improvement. On the positive side, native Pennsylvanians are some of the most endearing, caring and generous people in this country. Many may have little but they will offer it without hesitation to someone else in need.
Statistically no one is moving to these smaller towns. People are leaving, including being evicted or having their houses condemned. There are a handful of people who've bought homes at extremely low prices or gotten them for free in "adopt a home" programs who've moved to these areas but they are few and far between. I don't think you understand how welfare works, you are required to work a certain number of hours or attend a job training program in Allegheny County. There is literally no benefit to living in one of these areas in terms of government benefits, its actually a lot harder to navigate the crappy bus system and get to a job training center if you live outside Pittsburgh, some of the CCAC campuses are very hard to get to by bus too if you try to use that option instead of going a job or job training center. I also don't agree that drug use "runs rampant". I've never seen a drug dealer in Pittsburgh. I'm not saying they don't exist but there are areas in other cities, even small ones like Harrisburg where they are pretty easy to spot if you drive around certain areas. I also never saw people strung out. I've heard of other people seeing folks strung out especially in McKeesport and Homestead, but I never saw that in many low income dilapidated areas I would commute through everyday. Even when I've spoken to homeless people in Pittsburgh they seem to have it together mentally for the most part, sadly some of them are physically disabled, a lot of them are elderly. They're not the drug zombies you see in Philadelphia for example. A lot of people are on social security or disability in these areas (probably the only place they can afford to live) for example there is a huge deaf population in North Braddock.
lots of revitalizing going on all over the US. Massachusetts is deffinetly one of them lots of construction everywhere. some areas are better now then they were before you can actually walk around without worry. worcester for example was really bad 70s 80s. now alot of work has been underway.
Start by deleting your comments then leaving ASAP! This is satire! Its not meant to be 100% accurate, but to be the pov from an average person who doesnt care what the stats are to the 100th percentile! only butt hurt yinzers who dropped out of community college care about that!
First mistake you asked a bartender from downtown 2nd you should have went to primanti Brothers 3rd there are multi million-dollar homes in squirrel Hill and shadyside yenz guys ask the wrong people this is my home pgh fo life
I was up there last year for my daughters wedding and got turned around a little leaving and drove through some gorgeous homes on the Northside (no clue what neighborhood I was in though)
Paul Conner probably observatory hill. They got nice housing up there. Squirrel hill too. I’m going to dice for high school. It’s a very diverse school
McKeesport is a city to itself and not a part of Pittsburgh. They are both in Allegheny County. McKeesport is called, specifically, the northern Mon Valley, by it's residents. It's apples and oranges to call McKeesport "Pittsburgh." They are a part of the same metropolitan area but one has absolutely nothing to do with the other.
@@Trapper11 Is the name city synonymous with town or borough? I Googled how many cities are in Allegheny County, & it tried to claim Carnegie as a city.
Wexford, Fox Chapel and Sewickley seems to me to be more pleasing to the eye as far as it goes in the affluent category in comparison to Squirrel Hill. Just my opinion.
Retired probation officer from Pittsburgh here. I worked in McKeesport for 8 years... These streets were my territory. If you think this is bad, you ain't seen NOTHING . Our city is beautiful and we love it, and Pittsburgh has the nicest, friendliest people of anywhere I've ever been
I appreciate the visit. I am a Native and work downtown for many years. My recommendation; Pork n Beans is NOT a Pittsburgh staple. It’s a good Happy Hour place and that’s about it. Sienna Mercado is a good place for food on Penn, but Mike n Tony for a Gyro or Primanti for a sandwich would be a better review for a Pittsburgh oriented meal.
Pittsburgher here - yes we have our slums, but so does Philly, NYC, Boston, Cleveland, Chicago, Minneapolis, et al. You did a good job capturing the rundown aesthetic.
I’m new to Pittsburgh (only lived here a month) and this video made me angry and felt attacked. I love this city and the people in it. Friendliest people in the world and would give you the shirt off their backs
My father is a fire fighter at McKeesport and while at the station 4:25 to the right that green building he heard a bang. He went outside to check and he saw that a police officer was shot at.
He shoulda went to Eat `n Park while he was in McKeesport. lol It may be the worst town around but, paradoxically, has the best Eat `n Park. I guess that's God's way of balancing the cosmos or something.
I live in Seattle and have trouble avoiding mentally ill/addicted homeless wondering around from an ever increasing number of permanent tent camps. Although the economics of that particular area weren't great.... where was the mess we have here? Trash, feces, needles, zombies(literally)? Honestly it looks safer than Capitol Hill in Seattle. The grocers here have officially requested for more police from the city! Great people and usually even better neighbors around Pittsburgh, even if they're broke... Go Steelers! Hard people last....Hard times don't
Be that as it may, McKeesport is a rot hole. But it's definitely true that some of Pittsburgh's safe and stable blue-collar neighborhoods don't visually look much nicer than McKeesport.
I've lived in Millvale, West Mifflin, and Greenfield. Worked at Univ of Pitt in Oakland. Worked in Lawrenceville at Children's hospital. Had season tickets to Kennywood and Sandcastle for me and my son one year. I'll always love this city. Yes there's some bad parts but the overall feel down there is amazing especially in the summertime. I recommend biking the river trails or you can kayak them now too! Amazing views!!
Yeah, post-Plandemic, it’s hard to say which Democrat Controlled Urban Hell Holes are now the “worst” do they have feces in the streets from homeless and drug addicts camping on city streets? How about people who feel entitled to walk into a store and just start stealing things??? Or what about gang bangers who now assault people in the middle of day on the street or in the subway (worse than than NYC in the 70s and 80s) Rust-Belt? Urban Plantations?
He never does, lol. His research in this vid, for example, is “ A random bartender told me.... “ Like oh, excuse us then, it HAS to be true 😂 He’s such a know it all & wants so badly to come off as elite & better than people in these areas, but everyone can see that he really doesn’t know half of what he claims he knows 🤷🏻♀️
Yeah, I don't trust "worst places in whatever city" videos made by people who have never even lived there. I've lived in different areas in and near Pittsburgh my entire life. There are definitely a few places to avoid, but these are not them lol.
Me thinks he runs into too many Steeler fans in NC and after living in NC for over 25 years, these southern folks really hate Steeler fans and naturally Pittsburgh as well. Pittsburgh has more money and wealth in it, than most of North Carolina combined.
Even though it appears to be a run down area there are lots of homes that need saving . Some of the houses are really beautiful you just need to look at how they must have been and how they could be again . Problem is this : if they were all renovated no one in the area could afford them .
The things is that no one can renovate them either because they are tied up in housing limbo as either foreclosures, bank owned homes or property that has back taxes on it. There's also no demand for these houses because the population of the area has declined with a decline in jobs.
Yeah, post-Plandemic, it’s hard to say which Democrat Controlled Urban Hell Holes are now the “worst” do they have feces in the streets from homeless and drug addicts camping on city streets? How about people who feel entitled to walk into a store and just start stealing things??? Or what about gang bangers who now assault people in the middle of day on the street or in the subway (worse than than NYC in the 70s and 80s) Rust-Belt? Urban Plantations?
The saddest thing is the beautiful homes, the fact that every home had unique details in mckeesport yet in the past the 60s people would make ugly renovations and take the details away
I am a ride or die Pittsburgher.. and the grit of Pittsburgh and truly love Pittsburgh for the pure beauty of all of the city! We are Pittsburgh ❤🖤💛🖤💛❤
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I'm from the UK and travel to Pa most years. We have often visited McKeesport. Don't know why. I think we're fascinated by somewhere once prosperous that is now declining. Folks there were always friendly though. I hope to visit again one day.
@@LordBransty .....like Terry I've watched Mckeesport decline over several decades. I cannot comprehend how a city can be so decimated, especially its downtown. One of the streets that Nick drove up and down is called Locust Street. When I was a girl, there were no vacant lots, just houses filled with families and our friends. They would walk down the 14th Street stairs to reach our church on Walnut Street. Now that entire block is gone and looks like a very large yard. 😥 Living out of state, I miss my hometown and its annual International Village that showcases the city's diverse population.
@@mellowlady6976 - Thank you for that insight. Decline of community and area is such a sad sight. And all too common I'm afraid, on both sides of the Atlantic.
Have always lived a stones throw from Pittsburgh. Wouldn't want to live near any other city. Grandparents lived in Homewood. The area has changed since the 60's. I love this big town! Every community has something unique to entice your attention.
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This was one of the most ignorant and misleading videos I have ever watched. McKeesport isn't even in the city of Pittsburgh, and the South Side is one of the most progressive and up-and-coming neighborhoods in the ACTUAL city. South Side is filled with tons of newly renovated, brand new, and updated historic homes, where a lot of young families live. Yikes.
I mean south side is getting bad again five people got shot in one day and they just keep having more shootings. But it will probably die down in violence like notmal
I lived in different parts of the Pittsburgh area for about a year and a half and I loved it. The worst area I lived in was in Mt Oliver and it still wasn't as bad as my hometown (Youngstown OH).
I was born and raised in McKeesport 1955 and moved from there in the mid 80's when the steel mill shut down. It was a beautiful city in my day. When all the old folks died off, the younger generation didn't have a care in the world of ever trying to revive the city. I still have family there and trying to find some old school mates. My new home is now Georgia. Beautiful, lustful, and wide open spaces. Mckeesport memories will remain in my heart, but Georgia is on my mind.
Dan, I remember going through McKeesport many times in the 50's and 60's. It seemed pretty good then. And a busy little town.My mother graduated from McKeesport High.Class of 1930.Quite a long time ago.
It's crazy how stuff changes. I mean in 1000 years none of where we live now will be here either but still sad to see it happen to places we know so well.
This makes me wanna move back to da Burghhh, there ain't nothin like it nowhere nohow, no place has Real Hills and such diverse terrain as Pittsburgh!! Hell my Rock Band used to play at a club in McKeesport in the late 60's and it looked like That Then!!
yeah.. I was stuck working in Columbus Ohio for about 5 years, everything was flat, brown and gray - ALL the time. Never sold my Pgh house or relinquished PA residency and drove back/forth almost every weekend just to get the hell out of there! Whoever filmed this video should visit Columbus, crime is thru the roof, people are NOT friendly, repeated lousy fast food restaurants appear every other mile, folks drive like idiots, and probably more shootings than in Chicago. When I first arrived someone that I met from Pgh said for past 2 years of living in Columbus they'd smelled nothing but french fries everywhere 🤣
@@76482 I luv it, I actually had a housemate from Columbus and he would argue about how great it was even though he ain’t been back there in 40 years! I would tell him that Town is just a suburd of Pittsburgh and was built by Burgh Migrants after The Steel left the Pitts! We live in Las Cruces NM, which is just a Black Hole in the Universe 😂
Pittsburgh’s bad areas are splotchy it’s good bad good bad good bad good good bad. It’s not that bad of a city people near the river tend to mutate a bit but with all the chemical plants polluting the air and water here mutations are to be expected
good thing about pittsburgh, you have a good quality of life on a budget, if your willing to buy a fixer upper or foreclosure, there still are some opportunities to buy a small older house for about $20,000 - 60,000 if you look around
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Thank you for the video. I grew up in the Pittsburgh area and left after about 30 years. I enjoy watching these drives down the roads and around the hills.
Not bad at all. California cities are about 20 times worse. Our streets are lined with homeless encampments, and all the trash, and filth, and feces that go with them. And at least our depressed neighborhoods, have plenty of drug dealers, standing on every corner! Pittsburgh may have lost it's steel, but California has lost it's mind. BTW: I love Nick Johnson's videos: He is doing a lot of work, and doing America an important service.
Now that you have made your expose’ of the “Ghetto Hoods” of Pittsburgh, how are you using your video to make a positive impact to help these communities? Please respond.
Souls need to be lifted in these areas, I actually love the look of these historical looking homes, I see beauty and potential. I send love vibes to this town🥰🙏
@Robbin Penney...In the 70s growing up in McKeesport was the best. We never went into Pittsburgh except for field trips to Buhl planetarium. We had everything. Even a Sheraton Hotel. The cobblestone roads are from the time when McKeesport had street cars.
It was. It had 8 movie theaters in it's day and beautiful homes. It's fairly large and this video isn't a true representation of all neighborhoods if McKeesport.
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Honestly, with some renovation and rebuilding, this place looks really cool. Just moved to upstate NY from Shiga, Japan; and I'm oddly nostalgic to see suburbs right on the side of a wooded mountain. Back in Japan there are lots of abandoned houses just like this out in the woods; albeit, not this clustered together. It's all worn to hell, but there's potential here. Nothing like the barren hellscape I expect when people talk "rundown city". Supposing security was handled, I'd love to get one of those houses right on the edge of the hill and fix it up.
The thing is what he showed isn’t even Pittsburgh it’s McKeesport a separate city that’s half an hour away.. also updating will most likely push out the people that live there currently… all in all this guy is tone deaf and doesn’t represent the real Pittsburgh in the slightest
You don't have to worry about security. The reason why the bartender said McKeesport is bad is because the crime rate is much higher than other small towns in the Pittsburgh area and Pittsburgh itself, its known for a lot of drug addiction and other problems. There are areas like this where that is far less of a problem.
McKeesport is black, lie everywhere violent in every city. You’d renovate a place to have the same people who destroyed it last time destroy it again. We have to face facts.
I lived in Downtown Pittsburgh for 2 years and never made it to Mckeysport ever. Thank you Woodstreet Commons for hosting me long enough to get my memory back and make it back home to my parents.
Pittsburgh is and always will be the real heart beat of America..we have the greatest athletes..the greatest education…the weather sucks in the winter cause it always changes
I lived in Wilkinsburgh, a borough of Pittsburgh and I loved it. My daughter lived on Franklin Ave and was an area with beautiful old houses and apts and lots of trees. Pittsburgh does have areas that are distressed but so what. But each neighborhood works on their problems. Its a beautiful city. With great people.
I lived in Highland Park, but went to church in Wilkinsburgh. I went to Covenent Church. They have moved now, but what a great church. Worth the drive there and the problem finding a parking space.Harvest Tabernacl
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JSas97 there were no cheerleaders prior to Cowher when chuck noll was the coach and he was for a long time, there were no cheerleaders. Who needs cheerleaders when you have such a loyal fan base. We are the cheerleaders in Pittsburgh and all over the USA. You might move from the city but always are a loyal cheerleader.
My dad was born and raised in Mckeesport. Of course back then it wasn't bad, but then the steel mills were up and running. Sad what it's become😔. I used to love the brick roads when visiting.
I don't live in Pittsburgh but freakwently visit and I must say it is probably one of the nicer cities out there. A little bit of everything for anyone. A lot of history and a lot of modern high-tech growth as well. I'd say it's pretty alive. I'm not a fan of cities but out all the many cites I've been to around the world I'd have to say Pittsburgh would be in the top 5. Just my opinion of course. Great video!
i know we want to defend our hometown but cmon .. lets be honest ... he wasn't even in the bad parts of town .. it grieves me to see what it has become .. i didn't see it when i was living there .. not really . but .. when i come home now .. it is surreal ..
I lived in Pittsburgh for 8 years. I used to attend a boarding school located in Lincoln-Lemington, near Homewood. That neighborhood is just as bad as Homewood. On May 22, 2010, I ran away from my boarding school, walking through Lincoln, Homewood, Larimer, East Liberty, and Point Breeze, only to then make my way into Wilkinsburg, Swissvale, Braddock, North Braddock, Braddock Hills, North Versailles, and finally, Wilmerding before the cops caught me. It was rainy and I had lightening strike just approx six feet behind me and it caught a tree on fire. I'm a pretty white kid who weighed just over 100 pounds. The East side may have the worst neighborhoods, it also has the best neighborhoods. In the west, north, or south, almost everything is either blue collar or a shithole. Everything affluent is in a suburb 10-15 minutes away.
Yea u pretty much went through every bad neighborhood on the east end. Born & raised in Swissvale & being most of those are surrounding my neighborhood. I been in & know how most are & it's been rough since late 80s early 90s.
This person is fascinated with the ghetto. Seems to be the focus of all his videos no matter the city. America has a problem and it’s not just in the ghetto. It’s in rural places too. This is not Pittsburgh, it’s Mckeesport.
I grew up in McKeesport and worked in the area you showed. 1) Not the worst part of McKeesport. 2) There are worse places than McKeesport. 3) Pittsburgh is booming in the Tech Industry.
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I am thankful to live in a state like Washington State where our government has the mentality to expand markets for our products and puts it's people first.
Your videos are very lacking of any content. You ma'am, suck
A couple of things: 1) To call Pittsburgh "very poor" and a dying rust-belt city shows that you clearly haven't done your research 2) McKeesport isn't even a part of Pittsburgh, so you have not in fact driven through the "worst parts of Pittsburgh". The parts of the city that you actually showed are very nice.
You are correct that McKeesport is not a part of Pittsburgh, but it does directly border it.I always considered the people there as Pittsburghers just as myself growing up in a town less than a 10 minute ride south of downtown.
Actually, McKeesport is about 12 miles from the nearest border of Pittsburgh city limits.I thought it was much closer, but my memory kind of failed me on that one.Still pretty close though.
I live in White Oak, which is intertwined with Mckeesport( I work in Mckeesport)and everyone here considers themselves Pittsburgh residents. The Pittsburgh area are so intersected that it blends without knowing until you see signs.
There are several municipalities between the city of Pittsburgh and McKeesport. Residents don’t pay taxes to the city or go to through the city’s public school district. Not a part of the city.
Western PA is a dead slum - congested much? High taxes and medicaid yet people can't afford to move out - except the college grads
I notice on all these "worst neighborhood" videos, it's always in winter where the leaves have dropped and gray skies, making it look worse than it is. The ominous music just adds to the drama.
RIGHT?!?!
This guy is a punk
@@bradcarter2088 yuh, his reports are SO biased. I mean he's actively looking for bad neighborhoods & then implying that the rest of the city is the same way...RIDICULOUS!!!
@@dodoubleg2356 yep Pittsburgh is s great city
@@bradcarter2088 that's what I'm sayin'. I mean if u look hard enough u can find a slum in Beverly Hills, every city has 'em, some worse than others. Case in point, I drove through Baltimore one day & it was WAY WORSE than Pgh., yet that city wasn't on his list of cities he visited. My only beef is that he tried to make it seem like ALL OF PGH. was like McKeesport, Larimer & Homewood, & that's simply not the case. What he shoulda said was "Pgh, like most cities, towns & boroughs across America has some impoverished neighborhoods. In this vid I'll show u 3 of 'em." I woulda been perfectly ok w/that...but Pgh is an amazing city, & he basically took 3 of the most rundown parts & suggested that ALL Pgh. suburbs are like that...completely biased, unprofessional, & flat out (or AHT I should say, ha) incorrect. Thx for ur reply. 😉👍👍✌
I moved from DC to Pittsburgh. Best decision of my life. I love the charm of the city and the PEOPLE. They actually talk to you!
Live in Pittsburgh my early life move to Penn Township where my brought a home until later. moved to New York the worst city.
Why don't show land marks places of interested there plenty why are you making light is that how you do you're so much of a Danny donder
Hi! How you doing? I love my city. Even strangers say hello in da burgh
@@jeanfoster7956 NYC sux
Pittsburgh is one of the worst cities I've ever been to, the people are rude. However I've never been to DC.
As an Englishman that travels to the states allot, I will say the people of Pittsburgh have always been polite and accommodating.
Let me guess-… you’re white? And a British accent sounds like Einstein to these morons.
Cheers. You're always welcome here. Our city is wonderful and there is no place that's actually "dangerous" here in comparison to other US cities.
IBEW there has a nice office 👍👍
Germans and Slavs who don’t know any better than to be nice.
I’d say if this is the worst part of Pittsburgh - which technically it is not - shot on arguable the ugliest day and the ugliest time of year, I’d say Pittsburgh is doing better than most.
Love the brick streets. old Lincoln highway.
Yes it is I miss the old cobblestone streets
Trust me, there are way worse areas in the city. Like Homewood, Braddock, Arlington and the Southside slopes, among others. He shouldn't have listened to that one person, he missed a lot of blight.
"I’d say Pittsburgh is doing better than most." In terms of the US, sure. For a supposed first world country, not so much.
@@reuvenknight1575 exactly I thought when he said south he was finna pull up to lebo or st Clair I woulda died
I love how this jagoff referred to Pittsburgh as a “poor city”, yet it’s constantly voted most livable. It’s clean, good food, nice people, plenty of bike lanes (thanks Billy), a lot of tech, and many startups! Pittsburgh is not a poor city. You’re a poor man for thinking so.
Yeah it would also be a nicer place if everybody stopped trying to shut the steel mills down because of their “terrible” pollution there is very few mills left
@@melh4809 this might be the dumbest comment on here
@@melh4809 have you smelled/breathed the air in clairton? no thanks
it is a poorer city though, the infrastructure here is very weak compared to actual cities.
Justin M yeah I know but if you did get a job at the mills you could afford to not live in Clariton. Just saying but I don’t want to make anybody mad I’m just stating a point
As a Clevelander, Pittsburgh is one of my favorite cities I've ever been to, and lived in. I lived in and went to school in Pittsburgh for a couple years 2002-2004 and I loved the city! It was safe everywhere. You could walk around in the early, early morning without a care at all! I can NOT say the same about Cleveland, especially East Cleveland! That being said, I've never been to Mckeesport, but I'm sure it's safe and lovely as Switzerland compared to East Cleveland. For the record, nothing terrible has ever happened to me in EC, but I wouldn't want to walk around there alone after dark. You'll *PROBABLY* be OK, but... I've heard stories.
I'm Pittsburgh born, Atlanta raised and was in Cleveland for the first time in 1980. I like the downtown and all of the bars/restaurants. Really cool. I miss The Burgh! Thinking about moving back. Live in Wisconsin now and it's boring.
That's funny because I went to school in Cleveland but grew up in Pittsburgh and currently live in the burgh'! I have never had a violent encounter in Pittsburgh but in Cleveland I had several close calls.
Was just in Cleveland last week for a concert at the Jacobs Pavilion. LOVELY. Reminded me that we need to get back to WSM, Slymans and so many of the other things Cleveland has that Pittsburgh does not.
Thank you man ! As a lifelong Pittsburgher, I'd like to say how much I dig visiting Cleveland ! Beautiful city, great people. I just bought a classic car from Warren, as a matter of fact.
Almost spit my drink out when you said McKeesport is the south side of Pittsburgh 🤣 it’s a whole different city
Me, too. LOL.
Some people just have no clue. I heard people say southside was dangerous. Northside did have issues. Carrick had outright idiots. But a lot of the places around here are pretty safe.
I think the bartender was trying to divert him out of Pittsburgh when she mentioned McKeesport. He didn’t realize he was actually leaving Pittsburgh.
He knew.
Yup, bout 15 miles southeast. Plenty of rough views on the actual southside...Knoxville, Mt. O, Homestead etc
I will die on the hill that Pittsburgh is one of the greatest little gems of the US. Ive traveled by car to every corner of this country and Pittsburgh is in my top 5. Its humble, research based, cleaned up, walkable, affordable, beautiful with great people and vibrant activities.
And this part outside of it? Nothing I haven’t seen before. In fact, way worse in St. Louis or Bmore.
LIved there for 6 years and LOVED it!
As a PGH native, I first read that as “I will die /in/the hill.” Lol
McKeesport is arguably safer than many areas of Baltimore.
It's a shithole
you're saying that what I see at 10:22-11:06 is Not a bad area??! Dude.
It's good to know you enjoyed slumming it in Pittsburgh. Also good to know you are back home safe and sound. Those of us who know and love the real Pittsburgh can get on with life now.
Yes agreed
Hahahahahaha! Good comments
@@rubystaging237 lol
@@NickJohnson are you from the west coast?
Sweeney32 Bourque77 He used to live in San Bernardino, CA, but he lives in Raleigh, NC now. His mom still lives in San Bernardino.
Saying that McKeesport is the worst part of Pittsburgh is like saying that Camden is the worst part of Philadelphia.
So McKeesport is outside of Pittsburgh?
Didn't he say in the video, around the 2:18 mark or so, that McKeesport "is a CITY 10 miles outside of Pittsburgh"?? He acknowledged it as a different city lol. I don't know why you guys keep repeating what one person said on here without watching the damn video yourselves lol
Not really because they're two different states so it would be not like saying yeadon or maybe Chester is the worst part of Philly
@@dnice8451it's right outside of it, maybe like a ten to 15 minute drive depending on where you are, Pittsburgh isn't big so nothing is really far if you're in the city
It is
Been a Pittsburgher since late 80’s. It’s a wonderful place to live. It’s the people that make it great!
Yes, absolutely.
Facts
People in every city will say that about their residents. I’m a transplant to the city and I’ve had quite a few racial insults thrown my way. I see a lot of Confederate flags on trucks and we are north of the Mason-Dixon Line... 🤷🏻♀️
Been there love it , been to Buffalo and Cleveland also love them , I had a great time in all 3 cities
@@teresaanguiano5418 Curious as to which section or area that is.
These areas are WAY nicer and apparently safer than "WORST" areas in pretty much any other city. I bet you could knock on almost any door and ask for directions. Western PA is safer and more community-minded than almost anywhere.
I actually agree. Unless you a trouble starter?? It usually doesn’t find it s way to you. That’s why I love being from west Pa. Johnstown specifically.
Some call it a hole, I call it home lmao.
Right? I live and work in some of the worst parts of town and it's really not bad at all.
If they don't know tje landmarks it would be useless lol
Nah lol not around here
Yinz guys are getting lucky or something. I have no criminal record or anything like that and i've seen people get mugged and jumped just working at Echostar. My scanner won't shut up about McKeesport, Wilmerding, Pitcairn, Penn Hills, etc. I've lived here 45 years now. Are we Chicago or South Central LA? of course not, But if you think you are completely safe walking through Rankin or Wilkinsburg, especially at night, I'll start praying for you now. I had just drove through back in '16 when those folks in Wilkinsburg got gunned down in their yard. that 14 year olds body found 2 years back and I heard the gunshots from my house when both Rico Smith and Isaiah were shot and killed. All three of those were right down on Airbrake Ave. Someone was just shot and killed at the mall this week in broad daylight.
I LOVE our city and am here for life, but you guys are jumping on this guy like he got it all completely wrong, and he really didn't. But I will say he should have maybe threw us a bone about how even when people move away from here, they leave their hearts here and love the burgh forever.
I know Pittsburgh very well and this is perhaps the most embarrassing video I have ever seen on RUclips. Basically a clueless kid who was punked by a bartender.
Whoever that bartender was, I owe them a drink for how hard I laughed when he said he’s going to McKeesport
Homewood wilkinsburg fk pennhills worse
So .... we all just dreamt this video? None of it was actually filmed? K, cool. 8-/
@@JB-lp9xr that fact that he thinks the 2-3 decades-ago cool neighborhood is still the chic one speaks volumes
lol!....Nice one.
You literally drove past my grandmothers old house and church in McKeesport… TWICE.. (Light green house on the left hand corner @15:45) I hadn’t been there in years, and a rush of emotion and memories just swept over me.. It was pretty run down when I was a kid, but now it is literally a wasteland. It’s sad how badly the old mill towns around Pittsburgh have deteriorated 😔
Do u have old photos of the house? I would really be interested in seeing them if you have them
I love how the "friendly bartender" got you out of Pittsburgh and into McKeesport which is a completely different town saving you from going to actually really bad parts of the "burgh you were planning on going like Larimer and Homewood. You should probably thank her for saving your life.
I wonder why she did not send you to Wilkinsburg, which is poor, ugly, and closer to Pittsburgh.
Noticed he stayed on the outside of Crawford lol, when he got to the stop sign I kept saying make the right and go up the hill into the Circle
LOL. I'm sorry, but that last sentence is hilarious.
Honestly you're definitely lucky you didn't go through Homewood driving like this... thats a sure fire way to find yourself in some kind of unwanted trouble at any time. Sjaksksl
@@MrNeptunebob i used to do uber in those areas . Omg
I live in Pittsburgh. Don’t be such a snob. People are friendly, neighbors help each other out.
I grew up in Pittsburgh. I haven't lived there for 30 years. I don't see a huge difference in the video. Looks mostly the same. I think the author of the video is used to the more recent "gentrified" cities. Other than some abandoned buildings, I really didn't think it looked that bad.
for the most part yea i agree
I live in Pittsburgh too, it’s a very caring community. It’s really a shame how people come in and bash on a place just because it looks different than they think it should look. I wish people would stop talking about how horrible and dangerous places are when they don’t live there. Just because something isn’t covered in gold and silver, doesn’t make it or the people living there any less wonderful.
were is pensanviliya..i m from india my friend coming to pensanviliya..can anyone explain..
I live here, too. Pittsburgh isn’t squeaky clean. There are bad neighborhoods, which is what he’s showing.
Pittsburgh and mcKeesport are two different cities!
Ernest Turner nope
@@Connect200 but squirrel hill isnt the richest part either lol
Actually it's still considered a suburb
Hey I bet you my cousin lol you related to the Dinkins or lankfords or more turners?
Saswat Rath Compton is a suburb of LA. Not a good suburb but a suburb nonetheless.
Hollywood, Watts and Crenshaw is neighborhoods of Los Angeles.
I am so glad I moved out of CA to the affordable, pleasant and friendly suburbs of Pittsburgh.
Best move I ever made. Five minutes to walk to a great park and only 10 miles to downtown.
Did you know that PA has the most state parks of any other state? Yep, we sure do love our nature! I work in the N. Park area and drive past, through, and around at least 5 parks daily.
I moved from CA too!...but in '81, when the Steelers were going for One For The Thumb In '81, and I was in 5th grade 😉
Moved from the west coast too a few weeks ago! What area did you pick ?
No way... we should have stayed in San Diego... this area is surrounded by bad neighborhoods like in this video.
dont vote liberal
I gotta say as a native Pennsylvanian I go to Philly and Pitt from time to time. The people in both cities are tough but almost always nice and polite. Long live PA and its capacity for kindness.
Both are iconic cities they’re special in their own way
My experience between the two are night and day. The people in Philly by and large were abrasive dicks and the people in Pittsburgh were hypnotically chill. Outside the posh and/or student areas of the east end, Pittsburgh is basically a giant Appalachian small town where nobody's in a rush and nobody is pretentious about anything.
This is true for Pittsburgh atleast. I'm from Texas and was surprised to see how nice the people are and how slow moving the city is, both things you don't expect from a northern city.
Clearly you’ve never been to Lancaster. The people are usually crude, and I attribute this to the PA Dutch (Amish) influence. Born and raised in the Midwest btw
Yeah, post-Plandemic, it’s hard to say which Democrat Controlled Urban Hell Holes are now the “worst” do they have feces in the streets from homeless and drug addicts camping on city streets? How about people who feel entitled to walk into a store and just start stealing things??? Or what about gang bangers who now assault people in the middle of day on the street or in the subway (worse than than NYC in the 70s and 80s)
Rust-Belt? Urban Plantations?
Also for every bad area, there's about 4 good ones. Pittsburgh is made up of a TON of little communities, cities within a city. Amazing food, voted top 5 coffee places in nation. Good shopping..lots of mom and pop hidden stores. Artwork scattered all over, if you're looking! Beautiful bridges and tons of gorgeous well thought out green spaces. Best of all the people. Some of the most welcoming I've ever met.
There are about 6 Olive Gardens, from what I'm seeing .... that's a plus .... lol
I think that is an accurate assessment.
Yeah, post-Plandemic, it’s hard to say which Democrat Controlled Urban Hell Holes are now the “worst” do they have feces in the streets from homeless and drug addicts camping on city streets? How about people who feel entitled to walk into a store and just start stealing things??? Or what about gang bangers who now assault people in the middle of day on the street or in the subway (worse than than NYC in the 70s and 80s)
Rust-Belt? Urban Plantations?
Just hope & pray a bridge doesn't collapse when u cross it!
Agreed. I live in Monroeville and think it’s a very nice community with a lot of areas to shop where you don’t need to be downtown to do so! Great restaurants too 😊
Pittsburgh born and raised. The “South Side “ of Pittsburgh is NOT McKeesport, although McKeesport is south of Pittsburgh as you say. The “South Side,” however, is comprised of neighborhoods such as Carrick, Arlington, Beltzhoover, and Knoxville.
McKeesport is related to another area of blight which includes Duquesne, Homestead, West Mifflin, Glassport, and Clairton. These areas experienced blight due to the closing of steel mills beginning back in the 1970s.
Yes grew up in Brookline now living in west mifflin this guy has no idea what hes talking about
TAREN KEARNEY Yes. Clueless. 🤣🤣
Yes very clueless. 😂😂😂 I live in Carrick now. There's at least 3 cops who live on our street. One of them is the sheriff. I've lived in Knoxville, M. O., West End Elliot, and Duquesne.
I grew up partially in Clairiton and we had to break the law to guarantee my good education. We literally got up at like 5 am to get ready to go to my grandmas house so I could go to Jefferson.
I hear "South Side" (Sahside) and immediately think of E. Carson St. and Hot Metal Bridge, bars and tattoo parlors.
By the way, how miserable do you have to be to drive the country looking for the "worst" places?
Hello, how are you doing?? Please can we be close friends please? Let’s try to see ourselves. Please.
Literally lmao
He's got no pals
Thank you, my thoughts exactly. Talk about punching down, driving through neighborhoods to observe like they're frickin' animals in a zoo.
Because rage content gets clicks and makes him money, so he focuses on negatives. Just like the news.
This video is wayy wayy misleading. 1)mckeesport is not part of the city. You drove about 20-25 mins outside of the city to get there. 2)the whole east side is not filled with areas like this, white oak, north versailles, monroeville, forest hills, churchill are some examples of nice neighborhoods. 3)homewood, lairmer, wilkinsburg would be areas of pittsburgh that are tough neighborhoods like mckeesport but are actually part of the city. 4) you decided to pick and choose what streets to go thru, you left out the really nice parts of mckeesport. 5) you failed to explain what happened in history to bring this area like this, such as the loss of the steel industry.
Very very misleading video.
I love his videos
He did explain what happened to McKeesport! My husband is from there, and I live in Plum Borough, but his portrayal was fair. I personally can’t think of any “nice” parts of McKeesport, albeit there are nicer areas than those in this video. But that wasn’t the point.
@@mariescott9625 i can definitely name nice spots in Mckeesport
Wilkinsburg isn't part of the city. It's its own municipality.
Actually he did say the steel industry is what messed the city up but everything you are totally right
You can drive through any so called major city and see the same sh$t. It just so happens you pick the dead of winter to do it.
If people want to see what Pittsburgh and its people are really like look up a guy named DEAN BOG. He has some very creative, interesting, and real videos on what Pittsburgh is about & what it's like to live there.
Funny thing, I was watching this and wondering what was bad. There were a few rundown houses. But most of the houses were old but appeared to be taken care of. The yards were taken care, no garbage in the yards or streets. No really dangerous types hanging around looking for trouble.
love that dude!
If it was Summer theres no way he was riding around videoing the PROJECTS... the city of Pittsburgh Lorimer Avenue in particular has been gentrified however McKeesport I call THE BADLANDS lets just say Im from Homewood an my man is from McKeesport we are a totally different type of people... we should heal our land tho.. it was all a plan 4the city 2b I'm desperate for trying to get Riverboat gambling in McKeesport on that Monongahela River
Paul Conner at least Pittsburgh don’t have empty houses and empty lots as far as the eye can see. Detroit ghettos look worse by a lot more.
Dean's videos are AWESOME! Definitely recommend them.
Being from Maryland and my wife is from Pittsburgh, and we go visit there quite often, And I have to say, The people of Pittsburgh are pretty good folks. Ive had nothing but a good time when we visit and folks treat us well.
They arent the brightest people you will ever meet( this comment section being an example) but they are relatively harmless!
@@inconnu4961 brightest, you say? Some of the most gifted talented creative and yes brightest Pittsburgh residents aren’t even born in the area. They MOVED HERE to be TAUGHT by the best and brightest people in the first world.
Now gfy!
I have family that live in Pittsburgh, so I'm a bit biased in favor of the area. The mountains are truly beautiful, and it is personally a city that I find extremely scenic. Having been through downtown a few times, it seems like a pretty nice place to be with quite a few things to do. My cousins were raised in the Port Vue area, which is heavily working class. It's a moderately nice place to be. My aunt and uncle made their home there, and my cousins were raised without any issues. Even though my aunt and uncle divorced, my uncle still lives there and likes it. He has a booming electrician's business.
My eldest cousin moved to McKeesport after she got married and they bought a fixer-upper home there. Both of them have stable, high-income jobs and moved to McKeesport by choice. They've been renovating their home, built in the early 1900s, from top-to-bottom. They like living there, and when I drove through their neighborhood to visit, I honestly never felt unsafe or threatened. It doesn't even look that bad. Since I've lived relatively close to East Cleveland my entire life, and knowing that place's reputation and the things that go on there, I truly don't think McKeesport is anywhere near as bad as a place like that.
I really, really like Pittsburgh. The scenery, the style of the homes, and just the overall "vibe" of the city are great. It's a place I wouldn't mind living. It also has its own little culture (exemplified through things like "Pittsburgh Dad" - hilarious YT channel!)
I recently took a trip to downtown Pittsburgh and I loved it. The locals where very friendly and the town I found very charming with the old architecture and bike locks on the bridges.
Yeah, post-Plandemic, it’s hard to say which Democrat Controlled Urban Hell Holes are now the “worst” do they have feces in the streets from homeless and drug addicts camping on city streets? How about people who feel entitled to walk into a store and just start stealing things??? Or what about gang bangers who now assault people in the middle of day on the street or in the subway (worse than than NYC in the 70s and 80s)
Rust-Belt? Urban Plantations?
Saying that Pittsburgh is a poor city is far from truth might not hold the wealth it once did but still far from a poor city i had to google because curiosity and Pennsylvania is #26 in the United States for wealth and Pittsburgh is #23 in Pennsylvania for wealth also has 10 forbes billionaires living in Pittsburgh and its only rising every year Pittsburgh is definitely on a rebound from its former steel days regardless it is a beautiful city with a lot to offer and all the bad parts (which every city has) have been getting complete makeovers Pittsburgh and the people are definitely Pittsburgh proud i travel there for work because the money is so good 👍👍😁
However, it's not culturally motivated and it has the least amount of young black professionals in Pittsburgh. Ijs
@@draines9237 biggest tech town outside California though
Guy is from philly you can tell lol
@@hugh2hoob668 facts, you are absolutely right but still not culturally motivated
Pittsburgh is poor asf nothing is here dont defend this slump town
This is bias. As a long time resident of Homewood you should do some research
I've been to Homewood. It's a ****hole, too.
I’m sorry to hear you live in Homewood. I hope you’re still alive to read this.
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4840 hB.t AO what the hell you got against Homewood residents?
@@ReelNinja1 where do we begin?
Mckeesport Hospital was one of the best burn hospitals in the country. With it's proximity to the steel mills, the many burn accidents that occurred at either U.S.STEEL or J&L Steel were treated promptly and with the best care possible. It was, I believe, a teaching hospital for reconstructive surgery and severe wound care.
02:30 - 18:30 is all McKeesport. McKeesport is not part of Pittsburgh, PA. It is in the Pittsburgh region which is very large. This video is deceitful to anyone considering Pittsburgh, PA for residency or vacation. I personally do not like Pittsburgh but, this video is not accurate.
The Pittsburgh region extends like 60 miles. Can you imagine him saying Butler is in Pittsburgh?
If you call someone in McKeesport you use 412 rite? So how anit in t Pittsburgh Pittsburgh has the most naive ghetto but Bougie black ppl smh
@@pimpzgangstazhustlaz1345 Guess you've only lived in the ghetto then, because not all black people are like that in Pittsburgh. Please don't be a stereotype.
Yeah he said that it was mckeesport in the video... maybe made apparent by all the mckeesport places you see or by him explaining he would go to mckeesport and video there.. maybe you are just demented..?
What did Pittsburgh do to you? LOL
I wouldn't have traded my childhood in Pittsburgh for anything. I live in Columbus, OH now and I've seen more "unsafe" areas there than in any place in Pittsburgh. The fact that you'd call this a "rust-belt" town is ridiculous.
Try living in Northview Heights.
Yeah it is kinda weird he said that. I am like thinking we are famous for wheat?!? 🤣😭
Love Columbus, OH, lived there 3 yrs. Great highway infrastructure!
I'm originally from cbus. It's getting bad there lately.
Isn't "Rust Belt" just the term for the area rust is worst because of the weather? Because I'm pretty sure Pittsburgh IS in the rust belt
I lived in McKeesport all my life. Yes. You toured the same 4 streets over and over that are in the worst condition. The Sheriff and rolling police cars don't help my case either. But..You stopped short of seeing the brand new housing on 2 of the roads. And I see the focus on shack's and not on nice properties right across the street. You should of seen us before we demolished all the really bad structures. All those vacant lots are opportunities awaiting development.
And we have 2 US Olympic athletes to honor from McKeesport. We got to be doing something right. We're not the prettiest.. but we do what we can with what we have. Thanks for visiting.. we really do appreciate the visit.
Thanks Dave
Yes--I agree with you. Grew up in Liberty Boro and my mom still lives in Glassport. Thanks for sticking up for McKeesport
can we at least be honest ... this guy wasnt even in the worst parts of McKeesport .. i guess he didn't want to get murdered .
Thank you!!!! Like what the heck?! I know McKeesport is in terrible shape these days (I'm from there,) but if you believe everyone still there lives in these shacks or dilapidated abandoned houses you're confused
Shout out to Sam Sneed(412)#mckeesport, who the iconic Dr. Dre used to produce some of the most prolific songs on death row records before kicking him the curb. True story 💯💯
I'm from West Mifflin, Pa....just three miles from McKeesport. As a kid, I remember getting on a bus every Saturday....I would spend my entire day in McKeesport going to the movies, visiting the Army and Navy store and walking into endless shops. After the steel mills closed, the entire area was devastated. It's a shame...it was once a fantastic place.
Here's Pa's problem. Doesn't matter which party controls the legislature or which party has their guy in the governor's mansion , nobody gives a rat's ass about anything west of State College. The gains Pittsburgh has made it has made them on their own.
That's true. Western PA has doesn't have nearly the population Philadelphia has. The politicians in this state have always favored eastern PA. More people = more tax dollars.
@@erico.3870 Agreed. Our national media is guilty of this as well. A great example of this was in the 2016 election. The assumption was that Philly and its "educated suburbs" would easily hand the election to HRC. Pffft. They forgot about all of the yinzers... clinging to their God and guns... uncouth slobs..
All of the "certified smart people" out that way were shocked that the rubes would do such a thing.
P i think you got the narrative mixed up, ya yinzer in Allegheny county voted deep blue. That god and guns nonsense is the middle of the state. People always forget about the rural parts of PA
@@Yinzer24 yeah but the county of Allegheny is only but so big as in population. Therefore, the majority of population in western Pennsylvania was for Trump's favor. I'll never forget, the utility plant I used to work at after Trump got elected, had coworkers coming into work with bright ass Trump confetti shirts on like he was a rock star that just had a concert 😂😂😂😂😂😂
You hit the nail right on the head all the money in PA migrates east of the Appalachians ever since i can remember. We have always been left out in Western PA
I was born in McKeesport in 1953. My family dates back to 1892 in this area. My family moved to the Midwest in the 60’s and we went back to visited family for the next 30 years. It was a slow decline but a visible decline during that time. I last visited McKeesport in 1997. Heart wrenching to see my hometown look so deplorable.
It is. Is there hope or is this place a goner Sam?
Emotionally it’s hard to see a place that holds so many good memories in such terrible shape. I have hundreds of pictures showing family picnics, playing in parks and swimming. You drove by an Orthodox Church where I have pictures of weddings and family dressed for the occasion, it’s now all boarded up. I understand the exodus because of the lost of Industies. That’s why my family moved. I have seen other RUclips videos about McKeesport and not surprised by viewing your video. The answer to your question is “Yes, it’s a goner during my lifetime .” Can there be a renaissance for McKeesport in the future? I would like to think so. Thank you for sharing your Rust Bucket Tour.
@@NickJohnson McKeesport is on its way back and is not Pittsburgh so your video is trash
Respect
For city of this size, Pittsburgh is an amazing place. Everything is close, there is more good areas than the bad ones.
What Pittsburgh are you from?
is this actually true or is it sarcasm?
I fucking love pitt aaf
Pittsburgh is a great city
As a Pittsburgh resident my whole life I have to ask.....what the hell are you talkin about? Pittsburgh's a shithole
As a native Pittsburgher I will say it is a VERY segregated city and the Black experience is ENTIRELY different. Moved in 2004 to the metro Atlanta area and you couldn’t pay me to move back. Also it has be deemed the worst city for Black people. Look it up 🤷🏾♀️
You think things will get better in the next 5 years?
Nope…not for Black people anyway. Now for a White person it seems like a really great city.
Visit the oldest parts of any city and you'll have the impression that it's unsightly. My father's father came to America from Wales at the age of nine and worked in the steel mills and walked the streets of South Side. Back then, the streets hadn't been widened yet there were less cars, and the appearance was much different. At that time it was called the "smokey city" and women had to be careful of when to hang laundry outside, but that's all changed.
What you don't know is what these homes look like on the inside. It's long been known that assessments are made by government inspectors passing on the outside. Inside, they are castles.
when u walked the s side n ur white shirt would be tan l o l
He said the port was the south 😂😂 when he said south side I thought he was gonna pull up to m.o or the zhoove 😂😂 or even st.clair 😂
Pgh Zai swear this man don't know wtf he's talkin about😂
@@jamahra412 and to think he started with Homewood...
He avoided Lincoln cause D Pump was out there rappin! 😂 😭
IxAMxNIGHTMARE - exactly, somebody not from Pittsburgh trying to tell somebody about it😂😂😂😂😂 only about 20% correct
Rite 💯SOUTH SIDE PGH 4LIFE
Rick Sebak and Mr. Rogers would not stand behind this
Haha! No way!
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Yes they would. They were realists.
Jjj
I grew up in a smaller town in NWPA about 90 miles from Pittsburgh. Up until the late 80's the entire region was a great place to live and things were thriving. Then corporations left the area, manufacturing dried up and left behind a closed down, boarded up shadow of its former self. All of these towns look the same in PA. The same style homes, the banked yards, hilly streets and the 9 months of perpetual grey weather. The welfare system has enticed those from larger cities to move to these small towns as there are no jobs so public assistance is readily available. Drugs and crime are out of control. There is little money in city coffers for removal of blight, control of crime or regular infrastructure improvement. On the positive side, native Pennsylvanians are some of the most endearing, caring and generous people in this country. Many may have little but they will offer it without hesitation to someone else in need.
Very well stated
Statistically no one is moving to these smaller towns. People are leaving, including being evicted or having their houses condemned. There are a handful of people who've bought homes at extremely low prices or gotten them for free in "adopt a home" programs who've moved to these areas but they are few and far between. I don't think you understand how welfare works, you are required to work a certain number of hours or attend a job training program in Allegheny County. There is literally no benefit to living in one of these areas in terms of government benefits, its actually a lot harder to navigate the crappy bus system and get to a job training center if you live outside Pittsburgh, some of the CCAC campuses are very hard to get to by bus too if you try to use that option instead of going a job or job training center. I also don't agree that drug use "runs rampant". I've never seen a drug dealer in Pittsburgh. I'm not saying they don't exist but there are areas in other cities, even small ones like Harrisburg where they are pretty easy to spot if you drive around certain areas. I also never saw people strung out. I've heard of other people seeing folks strung out especially in McKeesport and Homestead, but I never saw that in many low income dilapidated areas I would commute through everyday. Even when I've spoken to homeless people in Pittsburgh they seem to have it together mentally for the most part, sadly some of them are physically disabled, a lot of them are elderly. They're not the drug zombies you see in Philadelphia for example. A lot of people are on social security or disability in these areas (probably the only place they can afford to live) for example there is a huge deaf population in North Braddock.
I live here and this street is basically abandonded all those houses will be torn down by next year
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Check back with this comment in a year to see if they tear them down 😂
I just bought a stove from down in mckeesport right off of walnut.
lots of revitalizing going on all over the US. Massachusetts is deffinetly one of them lots of construction everywhere. some areas are better now then they were before you can actually walk around without worry. worcester for example was really bad 70s 80s. now alot of work has been underway.
I gave you a like so you could have Heinz Ward # of likes (86). 😉
Yinz be good n'at.
So many parts of this video lack credibility that I don’t even know where to start
Truly!!
Start by deleting your comments then leaving ASAP! This is satire! Its not meant to be 100% accurate, but to be the pov from an average person who doesnt care what the stats are to the 100th percentile! only butt hurt yinzers who dropped out of community college care about that!
@@inconnu4961 What an oddly specific [and completely incorrect] comment. I hope that it makes you feel important and as though your life has purpose.
First mistake you asked a bartender from downtown 2nd you should have went to primanti Brothers 3rd there are multi million-dollar homes in squirrel Hill and shadyside yenz guys ask the wrong people this is my home pgh fo life
I was up there last year for my daughters wedding and got turned around a little leaving and drove through some gorgeous homes on the Northside (no clue what neighborhood I was in though)
Wait a minute. You are saying you are a pittsburgher, but you spell yinz wrong? wtf.
@@fuhrersavior9575 I'm used to saying it not spelling it but thank
Paul Conner probably observatory hill. They got nice housing up there. Squirrel hill too. I’m going to dice for high school. It’s a very diverse school
@@skiiipawbs allderdice dragons but I went to Westinghouse bulldogs you understand
The rust belt has some great old houses with so much character. It's sad to see so many buildings left to rot.
The saddest part of rust belt cities are the homes that got renovations and people took the details and character away in the 80s
Besides San Francisco, Pittsburgh might be the hilliest major city I have seen.
I believe it’s number two on the list.
canton ave is i believe considered the steepest road in the world
I was completely surprised by all the hills in Pittsburgh when I made my visit.
I think it’s the most hilly.
Yonkers is #1
McKeesport is a city to itself and not a part of Pittsburgh. They are both in Allegheny County. McKeesport is called, specifically, the northern Mon Valley, by it's residents. It's apples and oranges to call McKeesport "Pittsburgh." They are a part of the same metropolitan area but one has absolutely nothing to do with the other.
Thanks you.
It's not an actual city. Can't have two cities in one county.
There are quite a few cities in Allegheny County, including McKeesport.
@@Trapper11 Is the name city synonymous with town or borough? I Googled how many cities are in Allegheny County, & it tried to claim Carnegie as a city.
No Sir, I am familiar with Allegheny County.
15:39 that cop was like “look at this dude trying to buy drugs” lmao
Wexford, Fox Chapel and Sewickley seems to me to be more pleasing to the eye as far as it goes in the affluent category in comparison to Squirrel Hill. Just my opinion.
Don't forget point breeze. What is that 2 blocks from where he was?
Squirrel Hill can be very pleasing to the eye if you actually go in the rich part
Mount Lebo is pretty nice as well.
Ray Lat yes. Real estate prices have skyrocketed there
xpensfanatic2009 the addition to the high school is phenomenal
Retired probation officer from Pittsburgh here. I worked in McKeesport for 8 years... These streets were my territory. If you think this is bad, you ain't seen NOTHING . Our city is beautiful and we love it, and Pittsburgh has the nicest, friendliest people of anywhere I've ever been
I appreciate the visit. I am a Native and work downtown for many years. My recommendation; Pork n Beans is NOT a Pittsburgh staple. It’s a good Happy Hour place and that’s about it. Sienna Mercado is a good place for food on Penn, but Mike n Tony for a Gyro or Primanti for a sandwich would be a better review for a Pittsburgh oriented meal.
You know he didn't do his research like at all when he said "the Pittsburgh version of a cheese steak" why would you get a cheese steak in Pittsburgh?
Pittsburgher here - yes we have our slums, but so does Philly, NYC, Boston, Cleveland, Chicago, Minneapolis, et al. You did a good job capturing the rundown aesthetic.
Baltimore too - what's worse than rundown is the crime.
McKeesport is not the southside of Pittsburgh. get your facts straight before you put Pittsburgh down
Boy drove up and down locust where literally no one lives
😂😂😂fax
I saw that! lol. I couldn’t believe he chose that street and called this * bad*.
There are so many cars parked near by. People are leaving in that houses
I’m new to Pittsburgh (only lived here a month) and this video made me angry and felt attacked. I love this city and the people in it. Friendliest people in the world and would give you the shirt off their backs
Sorry!! I'm sure there's great people there! Like you!
People like you are welcome. This jagoff is not.
@@boredhero LMAO awww did someone hurt your feelings, noah? Do you need a kleenex? Wait until your steelers break your hearts again!
Exactly. I grew up in PGH pa.
@@inconnu4961 do you need to go sit in the corner with a bag on your head for being toxic to the hold comment section?
My father is a fire fighter at McKeesport and while at the station 4:25 to the right that green building he heard a bang. He went outside to check and he saw that a police officer was shot at.
"The food is decent." (I know this because I ate one sandwich in one restaurant. LOL)
And one sandwich that he claimed was the best sandwich he ever had. Lol
A lot of restaurants are stuck in the 90s here in Pittsburgh but there are many many good ones too. Just gotta know someone here.
He shoulda went to Eat `n Park while he was in McKeesport. lol It may be the worst town around but, paradoxically, has the best Eat `n Park. I guess that's God's way of balancing the cosmos or something.
@@nickaschenbecker9882 I always wanted to try that one too
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I live in Seattle and have trouble avoiding mentally ill/addicted homeless wondering around from an ever increasing number of permanent tent camps. Although the economics of that particular area weren't great.... where was the mess we have here? Trash, feces, needles, zombies(literally)? Honestly it looks safer than Capitol Hill in Seattle. The grocers here have officially requested for more police from the city!
Great people and usually even better neighbors around Pittsburgh, even if they're broke... Go Steelers!
Hard people last....Hard times don't
I thought we would be shown really grim inner city projects , looked fine to me , millions of people all over the USA live in places like this
This is what all of upstate NY looks like.
Majority of the projects here were torn down decades ago and replaced with townhouses and condos. There’s only a few left.
There are projects left and poverty stricken areas in the city this guy definitely didn’t show 😂
Be that as it may, McKeesport is a rot hole. But it's definitely true that some of Pittsburgh's safe and stable blue-collar neighborhoods don't visually look much nicer than McKeesport.
I've lived in Millvale, West Mifflin, and Greenfield. Worked at Univ of Pitt in Oakland. Worked in Lawrenceville at Children's hospital. Had season tickets to Kennywood and Sandcastle for me and my son one year. I'll always love this city. Yes there's some bad parts but the overall feel down there is amazing especially in the summertime. I recommend biking the river trails or you can kayak them now too! Amazing views!!
Yeah, post-Plandemic, it’s hard to say which Democrat Controlled Urban Hell Holes are now the “worst” do they have feces in the streets from homeless and drug addicts camping on city streets? How about people who feel entitled to walk into a store and just start stealing things??? Or what about gang bangers who now assault people in the middle of day on the street or in the subway (worse than than NYC in the 70s and 80s)
Rust-Belt? Urban Plantations?
You don't know what you're talking about 😂😂😂
He never does, lol. His research in this vid, for example, is “ A random bartender told me.... “ Like oh, excuse us then, it HAS to be true 😂 He’s such a know it all & wants so badly to come off as elite & better than people in these areas, but everyone can see that he really doesn’t know half of what he claims he knows 🤷🏻♀️
Like at all lol.
Yeah, I don't trust "worst places in whatever city" videos made by people who have never even lived there. I've lived in different areas in and near Pittsburgh my entire life. There are definitely a few places to avoid, but these are not them lol.
@@shannon1587 Spot on.
Me thinks he runs into too many Steeler fans in NC and after living in NC for over 25 years, these southern folks
really hate Steeler fans and naturally Pittsburgh as well. Pittsburgh has more money and wealth in it, than most
of North Carolina combined.
Even though it appears to be a run down area there are lots of homes that need saving . Some of the houses are really beautiful you just need to look at how they must have been and how they could be again . Problem is this : if they were all renovated no one in the area could afford them .
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we bought a house and are reno-ing it, but itd be nice to never sell and just pass it down
The things is that no one can renovate them either because they are tied up in housing limbo as either foreclosures, bank owned homes or property that has back taxes on it. There's also no demand for these houses because the population of the area has declined with a decline in jobs.
Yeah, post-Plandemic, it’s hard to say which Democrat Controlled Urban Hell Holes are now the “worst” do they have feces in the streets from homeless and drug addicts camping on city streets? How about people who feel entitled to walk into a store and just start stealing things??? Or what about gang bangers who now assault people in the middle of day on the street or in the subway (worse than than NYC in the 70s and 80s)
Rust-Belt? Urban Plantations?
The saddest thing is the beautiful homes, the fact that every home had unique details in mckeesport yet in the past the 60s people would make ugly renovations and take the details away
I am a ride or die Pittsburgher.. and the grit of Pittsburgh and truly love Pittsburgh for the pure beauty of all of the city! We are Pittsburgh ❤🖤💛🖤💛❤
Hello, how are you doing?? Please can we be close friends please? Let’s try to see ourselves. Please. I need a friend to always talk to . Loneliness is a fast killer.
Love, love love the music in your videos! Great info, keep up the great work!
I've seen worse and you can be assured that there's good people in those areas not everything you see is bad .
True
I bet she told you not to go to Larimer and Homewood because all the gentrification
I was in Larimer and Homewood in 1993. It was one of the places I visited, by accident, that I will NEVER forget...
LOL. WE all know what gentrification really means.
Born and raised in "the Port" and watched it's decline firsthand. It's sad to see these days, but I'll always love my hometown.
Likewise, Terry.
I'm from the UK and travel to Pa most years. We have often visited McKeesport. Don't know why. I think we're fascinated by somewhere once prosperous that is now declining. Folks there were always friendly though. I hope to visit again one day.
@@LordBransty .....like Terry I've watched Mckeesport decline over several decades. I cannot comprehend how a city can be so decimated, especially its downtown. One of the streets that Nick drove up and down is called Locust Street. When I was a girl, there were no vacant lots, just houses filled with families and our friends. They would walk down the 14th Street stairs to reach our church on Walnut Street. Now that entire block is gone and looks like a very large yard. 😥 Living out of state, I miss my hometown and its annual International Village that showcases the city's diverse population.
@@mellowlady6976 - Thank you for that insight. Decline of community and area is such a sad sight. And all too common I'm afraid, on both sides of the Atlantic.
Have always lived a stones throw from Pittsburgh. Wouldn't want to live near any other city. Grandparents lived in Homewood. The area has changed since the 60's. I love this big town! Every community has something unique to entice your attention.
Hello, how are you doing?? Please can we be close friends please? Let’s try to see ourselves. Please. I need a friend to always talk to . Loneliness is a fast killer.
This was one of the most ignorant and misleading videos I have ever watched. McKeesport isn't even in the city of Pittsburgh, and the South Side is one of the most progressive and up-and-coming neighborhoods in the ACTUAL city. South Side is filled with tons of newly renovated, brand new, and updated historic homes, where a lot of young families live. Yikes.
Facts...
I mean south side is getting bad again five people got shot in one day and they just keep having more shootings. But it will probably die down in violence like notmal
Omg the South side is like my favorite part of Pittsburgh
I lived in different parts of the Pittsburgh area for about a year and a half and I loved it. The worst area I lived in was in Mt Oliver and it still wasn't as bad as my hometown (Youngstown OH).
Should've gone further upriver to braddock or clairton
Definitely Clairton.
Maybe Wilkinsburg
Patrick Calandrella not anymore
Braddock is where George Romero filmed much of 'Martin'.
Worse than these neighborhoods?
I was born and raised in McKeesport 1955 and moved from there in the mid 80's when the steel mill shut down. It was a beautiful city in my day. When all the old folks died off, the younger generation didn't have a care in the world of ever trying to revive the city. I still have family there and trying to find some old school mates. My new home is now Georgia. Beautiful, lustful, and wide open spaces. Mckeesport memories will remain in my heart, but Georgia is on my mind.
Dan, I remember going through McKeesport many times in the 50's and 60's. It seemed pretty good then. And a busy little town.My mother graduated from McKeesport High.Class of 1930.Quite a long time ago.
It's crazy how stuff changes.
I mean in 1000 years none of where we live now will be here either but still sad to see it happen to places we know so well.
I don't know if its the younger generation you could blame . Maybe more like the corrupt leaders in charge.
Are you touring Pittsburgh - or Allegheny County?
This makes me wanna move back to da Burghhh, there ain't nothin like it nowhere nohow, no place has Real Hills and such diverse terrain as Pittsburgh!! Hell my Rock Band used to play at a club in McKeesport in the late 60's and it looked like That Then!!
yeah.. I was stuck working in Columbus Ohio for about 5 years, everything was flat, brown and gray - ALL the time. Never sold my Pgh house or relinquished PA residency and drove back/forth almost every weekend just to get the hell out of there! Whoever filmed this video should visit Columbus, crime is thru the roof, people are NOT friendly, repeated lousy fast food restaurants appear every other mile, folks drive like idiots, and probably more shootings than in Chicago. When I first arrived someone that I met from Pgh said for past 2 years of living in Columbus they'd smelled nothing but french fries everywhere 🤣
@@76482 I luv it, I actually had a housemate from Columbus and he would argue about how great it was even though he ain’t been back there in 40 years! I would tell him that Town is just a suburd of Pittsburgh and was built by Burgh Migrants after The Steel left the Pitts! We live in Las Cruces NM, which is just a Black Hole in the Universe 😂
I would have recommended Primanti’s and McKeesport is certainly not the worst part of town.
Exactly
I have had some of the best meals of my life at 2:30 am in primanti’s in the Strip!
Pittsburgh’s bad areas are splotchy it’s good bad good bad good bad good good bad. It’s not that bad of a city people near the river tend to mutate a bit but with all the chemical plants polluting the air and water here mutations are to be expected
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Anyone remember Chiodo's? Didn't get more Pittsburgh than there.
This guy is sounding pretty preppy just taking a stroll through homewood and mckeesport ... 🤣🤣
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It would've been great to see this guy end up in Homewood, lost on a Friday night.
He doesn't know what he's talking about. Why didn't he go through place's like Mccandless, Mt. Lebanon, etc.
This guy sounds pretty clueless to me. Sounds like he was raised by upscale big city lawyers!!
I noticed he didn't ride through those areas at night especially through wilkinsburg and Duquesne
good thing about pittsburgh, you have a good quality of life on a budget, if your willing to buy a fixer upper or foreclosure, there still are some opportunities to buy a small older house for about $20,000 - 60,000 if you look around
Facts
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Thank you for the video. I grew up in the Pittsburgh area and left after about 30 years. I enjoy watching these drives down the roads and around the hills.
Do you miss getting stuck in the tunnels at rush hour? LOL
@@inconnu4961 did you ever drive in California or NYC. Now that's a nightmare!! lol
Not bad at all. California cities are about 20 times worse. Our streets are lined with homeless encampments, and all the trash, and filth, and feces that go with them. And at least our depressed neighborhoods, have plenty of drug dealers, standing on every corner! Pittsburgh may have lost it's steel, but California has lost it's mind. BTW: I love Nick Johnson's videos: He is doing a lot of work, and doing America an important service.
Now that you have made your expose’ of the “Ghetto Hoods” of Pittsburgh, how are you using your video to make a positive impact to help these communities? Please respond.
Their kind are buying up the buildings
By doing absolutely NOTHING!
He makes positive videos about all these cities too. Unfortunately, it’s the negative ones that get the most views, comments, and reactions.
Souls need to be lifted in these areas, I actually love the look of these historical looking homes, I see beauty and potential. I send love vibes to this town🥰🙏
Those brick roads are a reminder that at one time McKeesport must have been a very nice, very affluent area.
Now they're a reminder you made a wrong turn and your cars suspension is about to take a pounding
@Robbin Penney...In the 70s growing up in McKeesport was the best. We never went into Pittsburgh except for field trips to Buhl planetarium. We had everything. Even a Sheraton Hotel. The cobblestone roads are from the time when McKeesport had street cars.
It was. It had 8 movie theaters in it's day and beautiful homes. It's fairly large and this video isn't a true representation of all neighborhoods if McKeesport.
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Honestly, with some renovation and rebuilding, this place looks really cool. Just moved to upstate NY from Shiga, Japan; and I'm oddly nostalgic to see suburbs right on the side of a wooded mountain. Back in Japan there are lots of abandoned houses just like this out in the woods; albeit, not this clustered together.
It's all worn to hell, but there's potential here. Nothing like the barren hellscape I expect when people talk "rundown city".
Supposing security was handled, I'd love to get one of those houses right on the edge of the hill and fix it up.
The thing is what he showed isn’t even Pittsburgh it’s McKeesport a separate city that’s half an hour away.. also updating will most likely push out the people that live there currently… all in all this guy is tone deaf and doesn’t represent the real Pittsburgh in the slightest
You don't have to worry about security. The reason why the bartender said McKeesport is bad is because the crime rate is much higher than other small towns in the Pittsburgh area and Pittsburgh itself, its known for a lot of drug addiction and other problems. There are areas like this where that is far less of a problem.
I was in Okinawa. The deeper rural areas had a few.
and they didn't actually look all that abandoned.
McKeesport is black, lie everywhere violent in every city. You’d renovate a place to have the same people who destroyed it last time destroy it again.
We have to face facts.
I was born and raised in Pittsburgh. You were brutally honest in the introduction, i didn't know rather to be offended or laugh haha.
I lived in Downtown Pittsburgh for 2 years and never made it to Mckeysport ever. Thank you Woodstreet Commons for hosting me long enough to get my memory back and make it back home to my parents.
This isn’t even the worst part. There are areas that are way worse, and multiple people in these homes who are good people. Smh.
Excuse me sir, "MononaHEEEE-la?" Yeah that's right. Not only do I do business for the Feds, I also work closely with the Grammar Police
Is it hayla or heela? I can’t tell if you’re being sarcastic
Pittsburgh is and always will be the real heart beat of America..we have the greatest athletes..the greatest education…the weather sucks in the winter cause it always changes
Spoken like a true native.
I lived in Wilkinsburgh, a borough of Pittsburgh and I loved it. My daughter lived on Franklin Ave and was an area with beautiful old houses and apts and lots of trees. Pittsburgh does have areas that are distressed but so what. But each neighborhood works on their problems. Its a beautiful city. With great people.
I lived in Highland Park, but went to church in Wilkinsburgh. I went to Covenent Church. They have moved now, but what a great church. Worth the drive there and the problem finding a parking space.Harvest Tabernacl
Wilkinsburg
Wilkinsburg* and it’s not part of Pittsburgh, it’s a suburb
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@@relentero8547wilkinsburg is no suburb
The Steelers don’t have cheerleaders for a reason.... Because are people/fans bring energy and presents🙏
I heard that it was because Cowher didn't want them as a distraction to the players haha
JSas97 there were no cheerleaders prior to Cowher when chuck noll was the coach and he was for a long time, there were no cheerleaders. Who needs cheerleaders when you have such a loyal fan base. We are the cheerleaders in Pittsburgh and all over the USA. You might move from the city but always are a loyal cheerleader.
It's not that. Terrible weather is why.
It's the Rooneys. They're real conservative Irish Catholics. They don't want no "hussies" dancing around on their rugby field.
The rooneys don't believe in it.
My dad was born and raised in Mckeesport. Of course back then it wasn't bad, but then the steel mills were up and running. Sad what it's become😔. I used to love the brick roads when visiting.
They probably meant Mckees Rox..as a native of the bottoms..I know mckeesport is Venice beach compared to sto-ken township..
I don't live in Pittsburgh but freakwently visit and I must say it is probably one of the nicer cities out there. A little bit of everything for anyone. A lot of history and a lot of modern high-tech growth as well. I'd say it's pretty alive. I'm not a fan of cities but out all the many cites I've been to around the world I'd have to say Pittsburgh would be in the top 5. Just my opinion of course. Great video!
Good!
That's FREQUENTLY jeez! Spellcheck is your friend
i know we want to defend our hometown but cmon .. lets be honest ... he wasn't even in the bad parts of town .. it grieves me to see what it has become .. i didn't see it when i was living there .. not really . but .. when i come home now .. it is surreal ..
He took a punch and missed because he wasn't showing pittsburgh lol🤣
I lived in Pittsburgh for 8 years. I used to attend a boarding school located in Lincoln-Lemington, near Homewood. That neighborhood is just as bad as Homewood. On May 22, 2010, I ran away from my boarding school, walking through Lincoln, Homewood, Larimer, East Liberty, and Point Breeze, only to then make my way into Wilkinsburg, Swissvale, Braddock, North Braddock, Braddock Hills, North Versailles, and finally, Wilmerding before the cops caught me. It was rainy and I had lightening strike just approx six feet behind me and it caught a tree on fire. I'm a pretty white kid who weighed just over 100 pounds.
The East side may have the worst neighborhoods, it also has the best neighborhoods. In the west, north, or south, almost everything is either blue collar or a shithole. Everything affluent is in a suburb 10-15 minutes away.
You and I would be friends in real life.
@@NickJohnson I now reside in Texas, if you ever visit Texas's worst neighborhoods, hit me up!
I'm in the West Hills. It's really nice and quiet.
Yea u pretty much went through every bad neighborhood on the east end. Born & raised in Swissvale & being most of those are surrounding my neighborhood. I been in & know how most are & it's been rough since late 80s early 90s.
Why’d u run away on my birthday bro like u could just have waited until the 23
This person is fascinated with the ghetto. Seems to be the focus of all his videos no matter the city. America has a problem and it’s not just in the ghetto. It’s in rural places too. This is not Pittsburgh, it’s Mckeesport.
I grew up in McKeesport and worked in the area you showed. 1) Not the worst part of McKeesport. 2) There are worse places than McKeesport. 3) Pittsburgh is booming in the Tech Industry.