That braiding business you walk past. That spot is known for the crazy murder that happened there. I think two brothers or a cousin walked in there and never came back out. Their body was found in the building
Used to work at Crown Pizza back in late 70’s. It was across from Oteri’s bakery. My first job when I was 16 and had my son. Was an awesome place to live and shop.
I grew up on Fairhill, which is off Duncannon, in the 90’s. There were way more asians then. That big church you passed used to be called Incarnation of Our Lord. Remember sister Vincent and Mr. Peach. Im surprised Viamese video store is still there. West Coast Video is gone too. Used to be across the second church you passed. Right across from it was a lumber yard that burned down. Crazy!! Thank u for the flashback. Shout out to Petey, Andrew, Matthew.
Yes I lived on 5700 American st between Grange and Chew ...My father ran the Incarnation summer bball league for years ...my mom and dad both went to INKY ...I went to St Helena's
Septa train.... I grew up in Olney and it was Irish German. Polish and other Europe people. The Catholic School was at 5th and Lindley. The was a bar on every corner. 5 and Olney was a major spot when the Philly win the World Series. All those stores changed handed hands. I'm 59 now and we walked or took the 47 bus or R bus. 1 block passed Lowell school was movie theater in Fern Rock.
My old hood I went to St Helena's at 5th and Godfrey and my dad ran a summer basketball league at Incarnation at 5th and Lindley....Oteris bakery is the best and it's still there ...they had great cakes and everything else
Philly: bad- dirty, high crime, weak economy, struggling neighborhoods and very cold winters/hot and humid summers. Good- relatively large city with history and America's birthplace, nice people, good foods, interesting point of interest/attractions, easy to get around, and never a dull minute. I'd definitely would defend Toon if I were to see him in this situation.
Philadelphians are rough and tough but super friendly... even in bad areas I was surprised how open and welcoming folks were. To bad Philly has never recovered from de-industrialization... Manufacturing was the only reason most areas exists in the city... so sad it's all gone.
Can't wait for this one. I remember walking through 5th Street back in the early 90s. It was still pretty nice at the time. Saw it gradually decline late-90s and into the 2000s. I wonder how it's doing nowadays.
@@moemcgovern7345not really. Cardinal Dougherty hasn’t existed in years but the physical building still exists as an elementary charter. They also shut down the running track which used to be open to the public, which never made sense because that was always a pretty nice area. But yeah, Cardinal was far from main 5th Street (if you walked).
You're good people, Jay. I love watching you go through my old stomping grounds, telling stories and trying to give some history. So much appreciated! I lived at 6th (between Godfrey & Spencer). I'd walk (as a little kid) alone down to the library quite often. We walked to Lowell Elementary School (the JR stands for James Russell) from Kindergarten to 8th grade (well, technically, I went to Kindergarten catty corner to Lowell at St. Paul's Lutheran Church). Back in the 70's, it was nothing for us to walk alone for long distances. As a family, we'd walk to Olney High School on the 4th of July to watch the fireworks (walked from 6th and Godfrey - at night) lol. Gahd! I miss those days! I wish I could have given my kids the same childhood experiences I had (the good/great ones). Thank you for these videos!🥰👏
Toon thanks for the tour. I used to walk up 4th St. to go to school at 5th and Lindley from 1961 to 1969 at Incarnation School. Zapf’s Music Store was where that Gibson’s School of Music is now.
LOL I'll be on 5th and Olney everyday across the street from the Olney Supermarket is a place called monks Seafood if you haven't tried it you should address 5018 North 5th Street oh and try the donut plus too right across from the bar
When I was a youngbul there use to be a comic book store right across the street from Gibsons music & arts. Fun times. Also on 5th & Olney there use to be a crazy sneaker store. I forgot what it was called.
I really appreciate the tour of Fifth Street but it has changed soooooo much. I lived there from 76 to 82 when i was a youth and it was so clean and nothing was closed Businesses kept it nice and took pride in the community. I am saddened to see the change. So much trash on the street . You could walk the street at 11 at night and didn't have to worry. I know this isn't what you want to hear but it looks , well , awful now.
I also lived there in the early 80's, and you're right it was amazing! I lived on North Lawrence St. It was safe and clean. 5th Street had Super Sundays with all the outdoor vendors. 5th Street had McDonald's and Hallmark. Memories, sorry I rambled God bless.
I lived there when it was lovely. Left there in 1970. By 1973 a neighbor told me it's not nice there anymore. In the 1960s once I went trick or treating at the stores. I went from Grange about as far as Olney Ave. We went to Polis cleaners bet Grange and Ghew, Westfield meats between Chew and Olney Sunray Drugs near Westfields, Kresge 5 and 10 near those but closer to Chew, there wasxa hippy shop on Grange with a basement entrance between 5th and 6th and Peppinos Pizza a few doors below Chew. At the corner on Chew there was a produce store. Bellzers bakery was near Polis. All I've listed were on the side of 5th opposite Lowell school and Olney Library. I recall a greenhouse near Polis but on the opposite side of 5th. Also opposite from approximately where Sunray was was a nut store. Fwrn Rock D 11:43 iner is know an eth in restaurant and I went to the Fern Rock theater often. I went sledding once in Fisher Park which is still there. I went to the Lutheran church next to Fisher Park which was still there. My father worked at Zapfs music store which is far down close to the boulevard. We never walked behind Tabor Rd. but once I walked with a friend as far as Bristol. We were concerned about crime beyond that, even though it was the late 1960s.
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The pupuseria truck isn’t an octopus/ seafood truck. It’s basically a tortilla filled with cheese, meat, or beans. Topped with a slaw and sauce! It’s Salvadorian food
Crazy asf I know that story about the "Mexican" boi from his perspective, he lives next to the Chinese store next to that barbershop right about where you saw him, he's Cambodian, but he has special needs and ran straight back to tell everybody what you did for him. Thank You for being a real one.
About the 3 guys messin' with the small guy, I saw that happening in San Franciso, I got in the way and asked them if they are going to mess with him? They all smirk and walked away. They were in their 20's. I go to the guy, everything is cool and moved on.
Thanks for the positive words... one of the signs said something about puperseria ... something like that. At the Spanish restaurant so it made me bring up the subject
That was good story you mentioned about holding it down for that ol'head that would've maybe got jumped or robbed! You a real one for that! It's a lot of good people in this hood but some real fucked up individuals!
That braiding business you walk past. That spot is known for the crazy murder that happened there. I think two brothers or a cousin walked in there and never came back out. Their body was found in the building
Used to work at Crown Pizza back in late 70’s. It was across from Oteri’s bakery. My first job when I was 16 and had my son. Was an awesome place to live and shop.
I grew up on Fairhill, which is off Duncannon, in the 90’s. There were way more asians then. That big church you passed used to be called Incarnation of Our Lord. Remember sister Vincent and Mr. Peach. Im surprised Viamese video store is still there. West Coast Video is gone too. Used to be across the second church you passed. Right across from it was a lumber yard that burned down. Crazy!! Thank u for the flashback. Shout out to Petey, Andrew, Matthew.
I grew up in Philly, and 5th & Olney was awesome back them. Now is horrible
I went to that church and school
It was called Incarnation of our Lord this was back in the 70s 🙏😇😇⭐️💫🇵🇷🇵🇷
Yeah Inky ..a lot of good memories there
@@Sean-me3nh were you from Olney???
Yes I lived on 5700 American st between Grange and Chew ...My father ran the Incarnation summer bball league for years ...my mom and dad both went to INKY ...I went to St Helena's
@@Sean-me3nh oh ok
Philly: very sad city with few thriving commercial districts. Very sad. Even Center City ain't that good these days with businesses struggling.
Bring the factories back!
I used to have to drive through there on my way to this Korean chicken place... haven't gone in like 3 years...I'm not trying to get shot
Septa train.... I grew up in Olney and it was Irish German. Polish and other Europe people. The Catholic School was at 5th and Lindley. The was a bar on every corner. 5 and Olney was a major spot when the Philly win the World Series. All those stores changed handed hands. I'm 59 now and we walked or took the 47 bus or R bus. 1 block passed Lowell school was movie theater in Fern Rock.
I grew up at 5th & Allegheny ('56-'70), used the library, drug store, optician & most of the stores in these blocks. Sometimes we even WALKED home!
I was st. Henry’s graduated CD 1980
My old hood I went to St Helena's at 5th and Godfrey and my dad ran a summer basketball league at Incarnation at 5th and Lindley....Oteris bakery is the best and it's still there ...they had great cakes and everything else
I lived at 4th and Olney back in the early 70's. That big stone church was Incarnation church and grade school back then.
The First Church of our Lord Jesus Christ
5th street and Lilly Avenue
Philly: bad- dirty, high crime, weak economy, struggling neighborhoods and very cold winters/hot and humid summers. Good- relatively large city with history and America's birthplace, nice people, good foods, interesting point of interest/attractions, easy to get around, and never a dull minute. I'd definitely would defend Toon if I were to see him in this situation.
Philadelphians are rough and tough but super friendly... even in bad areas I was surprised how open and welcoming folks were.
To bad Philly has never recovered from de-industrialization... Manufacturing was the only reason most areas exists in the city... so sad it's all gone.
@@greggsmith8936 That's why we,moved. It was his way of saying I Love You. Thanks dad.
Thank you for allowing us to tag along 🥶
I'm left handed. The Nuns, hated it, especially with the Holy Water. Big No No!
I actually said to the Nun. Doesn't God, like my left hand. I was 6 years old
Good morning from the UK 🇬🇧
So cool to see that guy recognize you toon, you have a lot of supporters in philly. You were in my hood wish I had the opportunity run into you.
Yea man this is like the 4th walking tour in a row that happened. 🤯 it’s surreal to me still. Thanks for your support 🙏🏼
Aye aye that’s my hood! 215 ✌🏼
Can't wait for this one. I remember walking through 5th Street back in the early 90s. It was still pretty nice at the time. Saw it gradually decline late-90s and into the 2000s. I wonder how it's doing nowadays.
Was this near Cardinal Dougherty
@@moemcgovern7345not really. Cardinal Dougherty hasn’t existed in years but the physical building still exists as an elementary charter. They also shut down the running track which used to be open to the public, which never made sense because that was always a pretty nice area. But yeah, Cardinal was far from main 5th Street (if you walked).
@@schao2156 I was thinking 5th and Olney. I went to Bishop McDevitt. That's also closed.
The neighborhood has a charm to it.
You in my hood lol
You're good people, Jay. I love watching you go through my old stomping grounds, telling stories and trying to give some history. So much appreciated!
I lived at 6th (between Godfrey & Spencer). I'd walk (as a little kid) alone down to the library quite often. We walked to Lowell Elementary School (the JR stands for James Russell) from Kindergarten to 8th grade (well, technically, I went to Kindergarten catty corner to Lowell at St. Paul's Lutheran Church). Back in the 70's, it was nothing for us to walk alone for long distances.
As a family, we'd walk to Olney High School on the 4th of July to watch the fireworks (walked from 6th and Godfrey - at night) lol. Gahd! I miss those days! I wish I could have given my kids the same childhood experiences I had (the good/great ones).
Thank you for these videos!🥰👏
Toon thanks for the tour. I used to walk up 4th St. to go to school at 5th and Lindley from 1961 to 1969 at Incarnation School. Zapf’s Music Store was where that Gibson’s School of Music is now.
LOL I'll be on 5th and Olney everyday across the street from the Olney Supermarket is a place called monks Seafood if you haven't tried it you should address 5018 North 5th Street oh and try the donut plus too right across from the bar
When did Zaphs music store become Gibsons . I use to go in there as a kid often. Back in the last Millennium 1978..lol
When I was a youngbul there use to be a comic book store right across the street from Gibsons music & arts. Fun times. Also on 5th & Olney there use to be a crazy sneaker store. I forgot what it was called.
Lived there in the early 1980's and I had the best childhood there. God bless!
Thanks good to see the nicer parts of philly good info of olney many thanks from loch lomond scotland
What a beautiful day you picked to view the strip! Thanks for bracing through that heatwave for us 🌞
Thank you for the tour toon!
Please do Rising Sun, or Center City.
That Bridge, septa and frieght run on that track
Used to be a great neiborhood but noe its just a ghetto dump.
Gotta do lil Cambodia town in south Philly
I really appreciate the tour of Fifth Street but it has changed soooooo much. I lived there from 76 to 82 when i was a youth and it was so clean and nothing was closed
Businesses kept it nice and took pride in the community. I am saddened to see the change. So much trash on the street . You could walk the street at 11 at night and didn't have to worry. I know this isn't what you want to hear but it looks , well , awful now.
I also lived there in the early 80's, and you're right it was amazing! I lived on North Lawrence St. It was safe and clean. 5th Street had Super Sundays with all the outdoor vendors. 5th Street had McDonald's and Hallmark. Memories, sorry I rambled God bless.
I lived there when it was lovely. Left there in 1970. By 1973 a neighbor told me it's not nice there anymore. In the 1960s once I went trick or treating at the stores. I went from Grange about as far as Olney Ave. We went to Polis cleaners bet Grange and Ghew, Westfield meats between Chew and Olney Sunray Drugs near Westfields, Kresge 5 and 10 near those but closer to Chew, there wasxa hippy shop on Grange with a basement entrance between 5th and 6th and Peppinos Pizza a few doors below Chew. At the corner on Chew there was a produce store. Bellzers bakery was near Polis. All I've listed were on the side of 5th opposite Lowell school and Olney Library. I recall a greenhouse near Polis but on the opposite side of 5th. Also opposite from approximately where Sunray was was a nut store. Fwrn Rock D 11:43 iner is know an eth in restaurant and I went to the Fern Rock theater often. I went sledding once in Fisher Park which is still there. I went to the Lutheran church next to Fisher Park which was still there. My father worked at Zapfs music store which is far down close to the boulevard. We never walked behind Tabor Rd. but once I walked with a friend as far as Bristol. We were concerned about crime beyond that, even though it was the late 1960s.
It was the best neighborhood to grow up in ...I lived at American and Grange ...I remember everything you just said
Lived at 5542 N Lawrence St from 1953 to 1962. Thanks for the tour
I lived at 5401 Noth Lawrence St from 1980 to 86. I loved it there. It was great to grow up there, God bless.
That section you just walked today is a very Mix business section.
This is an old video about a year old. Thanks for commenting.
I remember driving through Philly back in the early 2000s
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Miss. Living. In. Olney
I grew up here in the 80s. Looks the same just different names on the businesss
I also grew up there in the 1980, and I loved it. God bless
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The pupuseria truck isn’t an octopus/ seafood truck. It’s basically a tortilla filled with cheese, meat, or beans. Topped with a slaw and sauce! It’s Salvadorian food
Bones & Boog . RIP.
Crazy asf I know that story about the "Mexican" boi from his perspective, he lives next to the Chinese store next to that barbershop right about where you saw him, he's Cambodian, but he has special needs and ran straight back to tell everybody what you did for him. Thank You for being a real one.
About the 3 guys messin' with the small guy, I saw that happening in San Franciso, I got in the way and asked them if they are going to mess with him? They all smirk and walked away. They were in their 20's. I go to the guy, everything is cool and moved on.
My block
Those are Pupusas Toon. One of the oldest foods in the world. From El Salvador.
Reggae mon.
Pupeseria is a place where they make pupusas, typically a corn flat bread with cheese or meats
Greg does a great job with his photography. Me and my wife loved what he did with our wedding photos.
Toon, Toon, Tooney: take it easy on your fragile body. Don't collapse on us.
Great video Toon!! Keep up the great work brother 💪💪
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Yes I use to shop in that strip years ago, definitely use to go to the Tee Shirt Store
memories of my old neighborhood! thanks for the walk through!
I love the brownstone train bridge
Another great narrative TY Toon215❣️
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where i went to high school
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Toon is a good person, saved another person from being harmed Bless you brother 🙏
Blessings to you and yours. Thanks for the support.
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5th and the blvd
my hood 🖤
I love your videos. Where did you see pulpo 🐙 at?
Thanks for the positive words... one of the signs said something about puperseria ... something like that. At the Spanish restaurant so it made me bring up the subject
Very exciting
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😂 I heard he's not licensed in PA
Thanks for not going to Kensington.
That was good story you mentioned about holding it down for that ol'head that would've maybe got jumped or robbed! You a real one for that!
It's a lot of good people in this hood but some real fucked up individuals!
Pro Made @ 07:44 probably has made so many millions in that hood! Especially mid - 2000s, that was THE shop to get your white tees!