Really enjoying your videos. I'm home sick LOL. I've lived in South Florida for 30 years now but Rochester is my hometown and going on your little trips are bringing back so many memories for me especially of the downtown and Park Avenue and Monroe Avenue areas where I grew up and was almost everyday in the 70s and 80s. Downtown used to be like our New York City and it is so different now. But thanks really enjoying this.
Also sad Midtown Plaza is gone, I remember going there as a kid in the early 70's with the clock of nations and the mono-rail. I also remember the kazoos we got one year when visiting Santa Clause and my 3 siblings and I going down the escalator and in the car driving out parents nuts with them. Appreciate the ride.
At 5:34, that Otis Lumber was there in 1930! Then a bit further are N.Y.State Armory, Corpus Christie School and Church. Opposite that is the old Masonic Temple. To the left, on Prince St. is the old U. or R., which became the Ladies U.ofR. Off to the left is a Latino Center, 817E. Main. St., where i used to live 1930-1935! Next bldg., on right is Eastman Dental Dispensary, where, twice a year, you could get teeth cleaned and repaired,for just 5 cents. On the left, just past Alexander St., used to be a car dealer, later operated as a roller rink(1932?). Just up Alexander,to the left, is Rochester's oldest High School. the former east High. I am now 96, but remember that neighborhood well. Just before Alexander, to the left, is Erion Crescent.Was a gas station there which folded and became a Miniature Golf Course. The other corner had the local candy store, when soft drinks ,ice cream, and candy bars were still only five cents, for ages! same bldg, still standing!
The one thing that really puts me off about Rochester is the way that it looks. Looks so dull... I personally love to live somewhere that has a beautiful downtown. But rochester's colleges and out door options are good, plus it's super affordable out there
I miss Papa John's. All gone. The road surface isn't any better either lol. You picked a pretty day :) Thanks for the ride! I've posted some too. I love our town.
At 6:08 on the right is what used to be Hedges Funeral Home, in 75' and around 80' my grandmother and uncle went out of there and were buried at Oakwood Cemetery in Penfield located at Whalen & Baird.
I left Rochester in 1965. Milk was 35 cents a Quart. Gas was 35 cents a GAL. In Ohio, Milk was 59 cents PER GALLON. gas was 17 cents. Best move I ever made.
Sawyer Klebs Rochester is fairly small, so most of it is pretty much one big suburb. The actual skyscrapers (which there are barely any) were just passed around the end of the video.
That’s unfortunately most of upstate New York. The “cities” don’t even look like cities. The only urban areas north of NYC that actually look like cities are Syracuse and Buffalo.
In the industrial areas there is a decent amount of skilled trades work. Kodak used to be a major employer but they fell apart years ago, however many smaller companies have taken over Kodak property and still employ apprentices and other skilled labor. Don't expect to find work right away though. It may be difficult to find work depending on what your career is. Some areas there are concentrations of scummy welfare leeches and there is crime in those areas. Like any city, be sure to know which areas to avoid before moving to them. Crime statistics maps can help.
Really enjoying your videos. I'm home sick LOL. I've lived in South Florida for 30 years now but Rochester is my hometown and going on your little trips are bringing back so many memories for me especially of the downtown and Park Avenue and Monroe Avenue areas where I grew up and was almost everyday in the 70s and 80s. Downtown used to be like our New York City and it is so different now. But thanks really enjoying this.
Two years later, the immediate downtown area had changed, with new street fixtures. Thank you for capturing the city at a moment of time!!!
Also sad Midtown Plaza is gone, I remember going there as a kid in the early 70's with the clock of nations and the mono-rail. I also remember the kazoos we got one year when visiting Santa Clause and my 3 siblings and I going down the escalator and in the car driving out parents nuts with them. Appreciate the ride.
I’m originally from Boston i moved to Rochester 5 years ago and I love the city and the people
Welcome to Rochester. Boston is like a second home to me.
At 5:34, that Otis Lumber was there in 1930! Then a bit further are N.Y.State Armory, Corpus Christie School and Church. Opposite that is the old Masonic Temple. To the left, on Prince St. is the old U. or R., which became the Ladies U.ofR. Off to the left is a Latino Center, 817E. Main. St., where i used to live 1930-1935! Next bldg., on right is Eastman Dental Dispensary, where, twice a year, you could get teeth cleaned and repaired,for just 5 cents. On the left, just past Alexander St., used to be a car dealer, later operated as a roller rink(1932?). Just up Alexander,to the left, is Rochester's oldest High School. the former east High. I am now 96, but remember that neighborhood well. Just before Alexander, to the left, is Erion Crescent.Was a gas station there which folded and became a Miniature Golf Course. The other corner had the local candy store, when soft drinks ,ice cream, and candy bars were still only five cents, for ages! same bldg, still standing!
Have a Happy 100, J! Cheers from West Henny!
The one thing that really puts me off about Rochester is the way that it looks. Looks so dull... I personally love to live somewhere that has a beautiful downtown. But rochester's colleges and out door options are good, plus it's super affordable out there
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Main Street & Rochester were beautiful in the 60s.
It was really great,like someone mentioned before you should video driving all over Rochester,you should video all seasons as well.
Great video! Was this shot on a weekend day? So little traffic. Everything looked so clean.
I miss Papa John's. All gone. The road surface isn't any better either lol. You picked a pretty day :) Thanks for the ride! I've posted some too. I love our town.
I also like the fact that it's a rustbelt city and most US ppl have heard about it at least once.
At 6:08 on the right is what used to be Hedges Funeral Home, in 75' and around 80' my grandmother and uncle went out of there and were buried at Oakwood Cemetery in Penfield located at Whalen & Baird.
Before Hedges, there was an old mansion,cut up into small apartments. well over 100 years old, even in 1930's.
Im a West side gal. From Chili, Gates, and now im in Greece
Hello. How is Grece about criminality? is good? and Rochester?
Thank you
for the nice video 💖
Nice and so clean
Nice Quality 😎😆.Video....
I left Rochester in 1965. Milk was 35 cents a Quart. Gas was 35 cents a GAL. In Ohio, Milk was 59 cents PER GALLON. gas was 17 cents. Best move I ever made.
ohio can never live up to Roch NY
I guess your life revolves around the price of gas and milk. Tell me, does drinking milk give you gas?🤢
That's way to clean for Rochester
Where is the downtown part? Looks like a suburb.
Sawyer Klebs Rochester is fairly small, so most of it is pretty much one big suburb. The actual skyscrapers (which there are barely any) were just passed around the end of the video.
Rochester only has a few skyscrapers, most of the city is smaller buildings
Downtown is confined to the inner loop as viewed on a map. Most routes out will take you through varying degrees of ghetto. Most of the burbs are fine
7:45
That’s unfortunately most of upstate New York. The “cities” don’t even look like cities. The only urban areas north of NYC that actually look like cities are Syracuse and Buffalo.
Where's all the garbage people toss out the cars?
do you need a car to live in Rochester?
maddgun yes
yes. But also , I wouldn't recommend living in Rochester. It's so boring
fast wind speed high velocity i agree its very boring here
Any jobs? Crime? I'm considering moving to Rochester
In the industrial areas there is a decent amount of skilled trades work. Kodak used to be a major employer but they fell apart years ago, however many smaller companies have taken over Kodak property and still employ apprentices and other skilled labor. Don't expect to find work right away though. It may be difficult to find work depending on what your career is. Some areas there are concentrations of scummy welfare leeches and there is crime in those areas. Like any city, be sure to know which areas to avoid before moving to them. Crime statistics maps can help.