I live in Chicago, everyone looks like they don’t want to talk but then you start a convo and they don’t let you leave😂 good souls in Chicago, the people are just a little lost in some parts of it
I've been to Chicago a couple of times and did not really have that experience. People on the street actually spoke to me a few times, without me initiating anything. Customer service was great, and easy to get around. I also didn't feel unsafe at any time. People seemed a lot more friendly than where I'm from (Miami, FL), and where I currently live (Phoenix). Phoenix in particular is super insular and the people do not talk to each other.
Fucking finally, someone who goes around an actual city, interacts with people and doesn't treat it like it's a Ghetto Holiday. I absolutely hate those "VISITING A CITY WITH NO LAWS!!" videos, so this is a fantastic counter-balance.
It's called poverty tourism and people who exploit the homeless and drug addicted as if theyre a freakshow are the most vile scum on this planet. This video rocks tho
I like how unlike most youtubers Asking and saying " I want to see" what Chicago is like, then go to "Oblock" for content... This dude actually explored "culture." It's dope.💯
Everyone sees Chicago as downtown, but real chicago is out in the other neighborhoods. Downtown is just the pretty place, like leading moths to the flame.
It is not all of south Chicago, certain specific areas and streets of the south side are bad. Even the cops will pull you over and ask what you are doing there if they do not know you. My gf lived in an extremely bad area of the south side that was on the news every night, if you mind your business and go during daytime business hours, you're safer than going at night.
I think it’s really cool how you met random strangers and were able to make small talk & it seemed very natural. As an introvert, making small talk with strangers always gives me anxiety. Well done. 👍🏾
being a introvert might be hard to talk to others i know someone who is introvert but we get along good since im extrovert its hard to interact with some introverts
Truth! That's it in a nut shell. Generally people in all of the communities are cool if you are buying food. However, if you are exploring the West or South side, mind your P's and Q's and keep your head on a swivel and never stop for gas in the hood. Even some of the west suburbs are sketchy and trouble goes down .
The segregation kind of works in Chicago since everyone is mostly cool with each other and understand that each neighborhood thrives with a singular ethnicity.
Probably one of the only pure yt doc/vlogs that highlights regular people in chicago. Not looking for possible content opportunites from people, but just regular old people with cool stories. Amazing work
@@adamjmathesonkeep doing this it keeps your channel authentic. Your thumbnail of you shaking that mans hand is what made me want to watch your video. It came off natural.
Hey bro the kid that you interviewd was my friend and I was across you guys waiting at the school. He told me everything about you and what you were trying to do honestly after what he told me I wanted to be in the vid 😅.
"Smile at the world, the world smile at you." I'm on my 6th year living here, and I say most people match energy. The segregation built into the infrastructure and politics of the city is disheartening, but the spirit of the people here pulls you up. I've had perspective shifts from interactions with people I'll never see again. It's one of those places. I love Chicago.
There's nobody stopping people living wherever they want to. Nothing but money.... Income is the main factor, but then there's also just the fact that most people who've ever existed prefer to be among what they think of as their own.
The irony of Chicago is that while we're there, living there, we hate it. We hate the segregation, the politics, the gangs and violence. But as soon as we leave, we immediately miss it. We miss the neighborhoods, the people, the culture, the food, the events, you name it. There's no place like Chicago anywhere in the world. I was born in the city, grew up in the suburbs, joined the military and moved around quite a bit. No matter where I went, I missed Chicago. The sights, sounds, even the smell of the city. It's really hard to put your finger on any one thing, there's so much about the city that is so uniquely Chicago. I'm glad you got to meet real Chicagoans because when you get right down to it, there's a warmth about the people that I've never found anywhere else. Chicago is the heart of the Midwest. We're down to Earth and real. It's so weird, in some suburbs people won't stop to give you the time of day, but in The City it's different. It's really hard to describe to out-of-towners. There's just a feel about Chicago that I miss every second of every day of my life.
Keep thinking about where I should go live. Lots of really good ideas over the decades. Yet I am still here. Where else has the mixtures of people, cultures, cultural stuff like theater opera an orchestra 2 zoos and did I mention the museums?! The art institute has more monets than the ones in Paris! All with free days for residents! All the sports teams both major and minor leagues ( Cub fan here!). Festivals galore! Hands on all sorts of activities. And all reachable via our transportation systems! Yeah, I dream but never move!
I was born and raised in Chicago. Been to a lot of places, but there is no place like Chicago - the good and the bad. Thank you for an unbiased perspective.
As someone who lives and works in Chicago, this was very well done, and I feel like a lot of the opinions and interactions that you got from people were a good peek into the different parts and cultures of our wonderful city, for good or for bad.
As a Chicago native, I rarely see any positive media about my city, especially the south side, which has its own beauty and culture despite the bad rap and lack of funding it gets. Chicago is my favorite place in the world, so it’s great to see someone else appreciating all we have to offer! I got so much nostalgia watching you explore so many of the neighborhoods and spots I went to as a kid. I recommend going to Chinatown if you haven’t yet! It’s one of my favorite spots in the city!
Hello from Ukrainian village! I could almost see my house from your video. When the war in Ukraine started up a few years ago, the whole neighborhood was blue and yellow with flags and bunting around trees and signs in windows. Much of them have come down from colors being faded in the sun, but there's a lot of support pouring from this hood to send to families at home.
@@hollister2320 What are you talking about? USA has the mightiest Navy and Airforce and Army and Marine force in the world! Zelesnkyyyy and Boris Johnson are war criminals.
@@hollister2320 I'm more concerned about Biden getting USA involved in a World War. I hope Trump pulls USA out of NATO. I'm tired of my money going to support the s-hole known as Europe.
you might enjoy @brian_636 on youtube. He does motorcycle-vlogs in the hood, knows alot about the history of the neighborhoods, interacts with the community and spreads a positive message. He's one of my favorite Chicago creators.
@@Alex-bv6wy I still don't know how he doesn't get arrested for all the stunts he does and running lights lol he's told people exactly where his bike shop is
@@The_Gallowglass yea, I ride bikes and some of the riding he does (for instance on sidewalks and through parks) isn’t cool 😂 As for stopping at the lights or at stop signs, you’re kinda expected to blow them in those neighborhoods.
It's more than what you even found. The neighborhoods change. Humboldt Park, named for a German but is now the city's Puerto Rican center. Just a little north of there is the German neighborhood. East and north of there is the Swedish community. Pilsen, east of LIttle Village, is another Mexican community that was once Bohemian/Czech. And Bridgeport, well if you went by the churches, it was Irish (Nativity, St. Bridget), then Italians (Santa Lucia, All Saints/St. Anthony) joined, Polish (St. Mary, St. Barbara), Lithuanian (St. George), German (Immaculate Conception, and a Lutheran church whose name I forgot), Czech (St. John Nepomunece). Sadly many of those churces are gone. Then the Mexican population grew. And then Chinese. You could make a hundred shows and not cover it all.
These areas in Gentrification degrees are those you mentioned... Humboldt Park is and new white people mix in and have far less a problem in mixing with Latinos. It improves the neighborhoods till it becomes too changed and expensive and former locals have to leave.... one neighborhood after another over time.... but for those that never had declines and were where those of white flight built... like post WW2 especially 50s early 60s neighborhoods of Chicago city's last growth.
This made me love my city even more. Some of us have angels, some of us have demons. But Chicago and its people of all cultures are beautiful works of art.
I’ve lived in Atlanta. Madison. NYC and now in LA. Lived in Chicago for 20 years and I miss home. Yes. There are problems just as any big city. The 50’s infrastructure with highways especially divided communities. That said. I’ve never felt threatened in any situation. People are people. Be kind and people treat you kindly. It’s a place that has an energy that’s palpable and if you give off shitty vibes you will get them back. It’s pretty simple. Plus there are two gorgeous states within 2 hours that give you all the nature you could imagine.
@@johnobrien1759don’t get it wrong, it has to do with the economical standards of the folks. White folks live a much better economical lifestyle than the colored folks.
I live in downtown Chicago in the river north area, i also manage a couple clubs in the area. If you just are kind to people and mind your business I promise you will fall in love w the city
I live in river north too but I dont have a lots of great experiences to share !! I know city is heavily divided and river north has been taxxed like 5 times more to support the city spending.. desperately wanting to move out !! Only 1 think I would miss if I were to move is the lake and nature part where I can walk forever !!
You know what I find interesting , is that a lot of people that aren’t from Chicago got the most to say about Chicago based on what they’ve seen in clips. A huge percentage of us from here and live here won’t even witness what happens in these clips. I’m from roseland and stay on 79th. Is it perfect. No. Is it rough? It can be. But most of yall from Memphis and New Orleans and Detroit and are 10times more violent and dangerous 😂
@damikey85 real talk but nobody talks about the suburbs over were I was raised boarder of Rodgers park and Evanston little Jamaica they call it since im also Jamaican 🇯🇲 stuff happen here too even waukegan were I was at desplaines when I branched out to the suburbs moral of the story is if you mind ya buisness nobody will bother you unless you got that one person who just wants to start trouble but we both still here playa salute
I was in Oregon and I heard a older white lady say she lived in Illinois but no way near Chicago. I turned around to look at her and she told the other person I’m just not going to say anything. 😂 watch what you say around a Chicagoan lady.
I gotta give you props, man. Most people come to Chicago just to fim downtown or maybe a dangerous neighborhood on the southside. Chicago is a neighborhood city.
No other city in the world like Chicago. The food is unmatched across the country. I compare every where I’ve lived to Chicago. Gotta say it again the food is phenomenal!!!
I've lived in Chicago my whole life. The sad part is there's really nothing in the neighborhoods where the black people live. No restaurants, no culture, no landmarks. So there's no reason for anyone else to go there so they just end up rotting away. Notice when you talked to black people in this video it was just people sitting in the park or walking down the street while other people had restaurants, bars and just general things to do or places to relax. Since there are no jobs inside the neighborhoods, everyone living there has to travel outside of their own neighborhoods to go to work so they don't have free time unless they're unemployed, and you can imagine how unemployed folks spend their time anywhere in the world. Then there's the whole factor of 'red lining' and the design of the city in general; a whole different topic. But I am hopeful for the future.
I was just there and have been all over the city. Keep spreading the word. The poorest areas are amongst the most beautiful. I hope we undo redlining in my lifetime. I can see Woodlawn, South Shore, Jackson Park Highlands coming back. Hopefully Pullman Nat Park and Red Line extension put needed funds into Roseland. Englewood needs a lot of love but has a way to reinvent itself planned. I think Bronzeville, Grand Boulevard coming back and that is spreading up into South Loop. Back of the Yards and North Lawndale will need much work. Garfield Park is slowly coming back. Now for West Humboldt? Chatham, Auburn Gresham, Grand Crossing need a way to reinvent their identities because they will need to bring back online distinct business corridors. South Works is getting a quantum computing center. I'm leaving out a handful of other places as I'm just an outside observer.
2:40 made that man's speech make sooo much sense. There is so much to Chicago it is unbelievable. It is extremely segregated, but there are some mixing in a lot of areas. You went to some very iconic spots and I hope you enjoyed the stay!
It’s fallen by the wayside . Before if a group of loud teenagers came in a neighborhood they weren’t from , neighbors would chase them out , police would show up fast . Now we get told we have to allow them to jump on cars and drink in public
Born and raised in Little Village the people are beautiful and friendly. There's gangs in the area but they typically don't mess with the regular folk. But like the young dude said be careful who u are with and be aware of your surroundings because u can unfortunately get caught up in some mess that don't got anything to do with u.
I’m only 32 years old , but one thing I learned in my life time is there are good and bad people in every race but this video did a good job about showing the good
This is such an authentic depiction of Chicago. My great grandparents settled here from Russia and Austria around 1900 on the south side. My grandma played baseball for the city during WW2. My mother was one of the first children in an integrated kindergarten classroom in the city. I spent many summers in an Eastern European neighborhood by Comiskey that eventually welcomed Ukrainians, Latin Americans, and Black people. And today my daughter lives in Pilsen with her Mexican fiance. We are a city of immigrants who thrive in adversity and become like family.
I have to agree even doe I haven't been everywhere yet. But having lived in Atlanta, Phoenix, New York, and Los Angeles, something about Chicago just feels better. Not sure if it's cause I'm from here either but I'm definitely not biased either
even the gang bangers are cool if u get to know them, ... they jus in there own wars. its tragic but thats there life. chicago is a great city. a gangster city will always will be but its amazing
They’re cool if you’re not black. They’re only aggressive to people they’re one skin cooler same with Latinos gangbangers if your Mexican walking around little village watch out
Yeah I'm guessing if you have a different type of energy theyl treat you different especially but some cases can be different even if you mind your buisness
I think it’s great to have neighborhoods with a very strong culture and I can understand why you would want to group together. It’s only an issue if outsiders are not also welcome if they want to be there
I’ve lived on the east coast, south west now west coast. What is miss is neighborhoods and the diversity that neighborhoods bring to a city. Vegas sucks!
Dude, I cant believe you visited Humboldt Pk without grabbing some lechon with rice and beans or a jibarito sandwich with yellow rice . That food is . 😋😋 sabroso!
Diverse but segregated living (thats mostly income based, less about racism). Grew up on the west side in an all black neighborhood (Garfield Park/Lawndale) and outside of a few teachers never truly conversed with a white person until I moved to Dekalb at 21. Never crossed paths with hispanics either until I got my first job in high school at a McDonalds in their neighborhood. People just stay to their own. Btw never hand a stranger your phone lol
I'd say that the only real segregated neighborhoods in the city exist south of the loop -- but that's just the way it is because of the history of the city. The North side is very diverse and I've watched my neighborhood change in real time over the last 20 something years. Now as for the North Suburbs -- very very very white.
Born and raised in Chicago. Never experienced racism. People always talk about how it's segregated. No one considers cultural differences. When people migrate they usually find areas where there are others who share their language and culture. One of the things I love about Chicago is being able to go to other neighborhoods and be immersed in the culture.
Sadly, as someone who is also from Chicago, there is a lot of racism and segregation here. Compared to down south, the racism is not bad, but it's definitely here. I didn't understand how bad it was until I moved to New York where the different races actually mingle together and I had culture shock cause I wasn't use to that, and I had to really adjust to that environment. Since moving back, I love our cleanliness and stuff compared to NY but I detest the segregation here and really miss the diversity I experienced in New York
@@RitaLady just because you and your mother didn't experience it, and even if your behavior and attitude mattered, doesn't mean it doesn't exist. You just haven't fall victim to it or perhaps your ignoring it but racism being in Chicago is not an opinion, that's a statistical fact
Facts! Lol I've only experienced subtle racism in my life out here. Microagresssions. Someone being ignorant to something or misspeaking. Maybe a dirty look. But overt racism? No. Never. Don't think that would fly here 😂
I have lived in Chicago most of my 73 years and NEVER had anyone try to rob or threaten me. (It’s either because I look friendly or too pathetic to rob 😊). The shootings you hear so much about is due to our constantly shuffling black people to whatever is the most unattractive and dilapidated areas that exist in the city. As soon as the area becomes popular or invested they clear the area for the next bunch of yuppies that flip the houses and open some trendy bars…. And the beat goes on
This is one of the most interesting videos I’ve seen in a while… I’ve seen so many videos of people exploring other countries but it’s so much more interesting to “meet” all the different people in my country
Great video format, no nonsense or overdramatization. Most people here truly are a genuine kind of friendly if you just mind your business and don't act like a fool. I have lived in 2 neighborhoods so far and am not sure if I'm settled yet. I love this city though and don't plan on leaving any time soon.
Don’t know why this was recommend to me but this was exactly what I needed. I am an introvert(I avoid conversation, inconvenience myself to not talk to ppl) and this makes me realize I need to challenge myself more. Not sure if that was your intention, but thank you!
You know when I was a child I was extremely shy - I almost never said a word. When I hit early 20s something changed & I think I started talking a bit too much. Nowadays, even if I come off to you as social, believe me I still get anxiety & I adore my alone time. What I can tell you though is that some of my best experiences, lessons, & friendships all started with a simple “hello”. Thank you for watching
In general, as long as you keep track of your stuff, stay aware of your surroundings, and mind your own business, Chicago’s an awesome city to live in. It’s not the safest, but I’d rather live here than in Baltimore or Detroit or Atlanta
Chicago born and raised and will say Chicago is a great city. Yes i get that violence does plaque the city but outside of that we have alot of different things to do
Georgia here been in Chicago for two years and I love it. I feel like you have to live different places to have a open mind and different views. Plan on helping the black communities soon cause we need it
I've lived in Chicago for decades, having moved here from St Louis. Chicago is one of the greatest cities in this country. There are ups and downs but we have some of the most friendly, creative, activists in the US, if not the world. We have some of the best, some of the worst. I love it. Left it twice and came back twice. LOL
That guy on the EL was so wrong about the south and west sides. Those are huge places and all sides have their bad places, but there is a bunch of great places going on each side. I hare when people don't think.
This is a nice tour of Chicago neighborhoods. Thanks! I grew up in old time Chicago; the Chicago of Mike Royko. That Chicago was a city of small neighborhoods and communities that were like small towns. It was ingrained in me early on where I could go and not go. Neighborhoods were heavily based on ethnicity. You just didn't go into the other guy's neighborhood, or else. Same goes for him going into your neighborhood; very perilous. When I look at Chicago today it is much more cosmopolitan than the city I grew up in. But you can see the old attitude still persists. When I moved back to Chicago I told people "Oh, I can't go there" and they'd look at me like I was odd. I was still stuck in 1975 because that was the last time I'd lived here. 1975 Chicago was strictly and scrupulously segregated; every institution and family strictly enforced it ("for your own good"). Believe me, it is nowhere near as bad as it was back then! Even the cops hassled you for crossing invisible borders and sent you back where you belonged.
as someone who was born and raised in Illinois with Chicago being fairly close, it’s always felt like a second home to me. several baseball games, conventions, concerts, even just a day out. thank you for showing the beauty of Chicago ❤
@@rangelfamily4047 But when you're talking to someone that assumes 'Chicago Pizza' is deep dish, you have to use the alternative name so they know what you're talking about. Yes, here it's the default style, but not everybody knows that.
Rather rich of the Boston guy to say Bridgeport/Chicago is racist despite living there for 30 years. You'd think he'd move out. Segregation is mainly because people like to live next to those who are like themselves. It's not just Chicago - it's LA, NYC, London, Paris etc. Also, thank you for filming my city and going to neighborhoods not often visited.
Like if you take the south side, the very middle of it is the part you just don't f-ck around, mainly at night and mainly on the weekends. The closer you are to the 90/94 and 57 and the red line. But even within those areas there are blocks that are well kept and a lot of good people yet. I feel sorry for the good people. They're all hostage to the bangin' devils.
Nor the west side. i've lived in both within the last 5 years (i'm on the west side rn actually) and while, yes, there IS crime in these areas, it's nowhere near the level that the media likes to fearmonger to. just stay alert but in your lane and minding your business and you'll rarely have problems. i have family members who won't even come visit me because they think i'm just dodging bullets matrix-style every single day and it scares them. they listen to the news too much.
@@joshkeck6348I totally agree. Nearly my entire family lives on the south side. In the West Roseland, Chatham, Beverly, Chicago Lawn, North Lawndale, and Kenwood neighborhoods. They are not dodging bullets like the media would have you believe. There are mostly good people in all Chicago areas. Just because the news highlights the negative doesn’t mean it is more than a small percentage of what happens in the city.
The first Black guy does not speak for every corner and inch of the Southside. Yes, there are specific neighborhoods that have more violence than others, but to label the whole entire Southside as BAD is just wrong.
I think the hippie looking dude in Bridgeport was the one stuck in time. I've never felt that way in chicago. Everyone has a bias, and lots of people are stuck in the attitudes of their youth, and maybe he's an example.
I live in the southside of Chicago it’s not bad!! A lot of people give southside a bad rep but over here you will find the best foods and nicest people
I never feel afraid when I am home. I grew up in Englewood and Chicago Lawn. I lived in a Humboldt Park for a short time as well. The segregation is self-imposed. It is like people from different ethnicities want to live on their own little islands with those they relate to culturally. However, Downtown Chicago is for anyone who can afford to live down there, but we all claim that area. It is simply beautiful, is usually very clean, has the lakefront, beaches and river, and so many restaurants and activities. We come together Downtown. It is where everyone belongs.
You're right, most people in Chicago have chosen to live where they have shared culture and language. But really, most Chicagoans visit other neighborhoods besides downtown, either to work;, visit friends; or enjoy the food, culture or events.
I'm multi-racial African American, born and raised on the South Side of Chicago. During 8th grade and high school, I lived in the projects, Stateway Gardens, 35th and Federal right next to the Dan Ryan expressway. It's torn down now, all the evidence has been buried and, so many untold stories. Bridgeport was just on the other side of Comiskey Park (Chicago White Sox). There were the projects, Stateway, the Dan Ryan, Comiskey Park and the Wentworth neighborhood, a set of railroad tracks with a viaduct underneath and then Bridgeport as you traveled west on 35th street. Back then Bridgeport was lily white with a small number of Hispanic families, probably mostly Puerto Rican. This, along with Cicero, Illinois were probably the most racist against African Americans, communities in the entire midwest, if not the entire nation. These were "sundown" communities, meaning: if you were African American, you had to be out of the neighborhood by sundown. I'm often taken for Hispanic or Middle Eastern and it was dangerous for me to walk through Bridgeport during the day. My other Black friends that dared venture even into the western side of Comiskey park were always accosted by large groups of White males with baseball bats. Typically once they exited the viaduct that lied between Comiskey Park and Bridgeport, the White guys and the baseball bats would be waiting for them. This was up until the 80's when I left for Los Angeles (a huge mistake). I never understood why the White folks over there hated us so much but, accepted the Puerto Ricans who, in many cases looked just like us. I have no idea what Bridgeport might be like nowadays. Still stuck in California. It really sucks.
Interesting story, thanks for sharing. I am curious, why don't you like California, and what do you mean you are stuck there? Could you move somewhere else if you wanted?
@@brekedekdang39 I don't like the ruling elite. People like Gavin Newsom, Willie Brown, Kamala Harris, The mayor and D.A. of San Francisco, all of their policies, the horrible taxes and the fact that the citizenry gets absolutely nothing in return for those taxes. Rent for a one bedroom apartment apartment in SF hovers around $3500 per month There is wholesale corruption at all levels of govt. I hate the way the poor and the homeless especially are being scapegoated for all of California's problems. There is a meanness factor here. Mean, mean spirited, covertly racist, horribly unfriendly. If you are not wealthy or work for Silicon Valley or work for the any of the grifters in City Hall you are essentially nobody and are treated as such. As for moving elsewhere, like where? It's about the same everywhere. Less rent, sure, less pay as well. It's certainly easy to just pick up and move somewhere if you are rich. If not, you have to pack everything up, figure out transportation, go to some place where you have no contacts, no connections, no references and most likely end up homeless where that might be an imprisonable crime. It takes money and resources to just pick up and move elsewhere. People try this all the time, just move to some strange place with just a little bit of cash in their pockets. They end up homeless, in jail, dead, you name it. Those days are long gone and I am one of those people that has actually tried this, a number of times.
Wow!! As a Black Chicagoan, I'm really impressed!!!! I have a friend who grew up around that area, she called her housing developement, "The Ickies", on the other side of the Dan Ryan.I lived farther south, but we knew about Bridgeport. We were always warned to stay away from the Bridgeport neighborhood. Bridgeport has nothing like the racist energy it had back in the day, but I always watched my back. Bridgeport has some Hispanic business owners and residents, so the energy has changed
I lived in the "Ickes" also, Between 22nd (Cermak) and State St. and 2450 S. State St. at the Dan Ryan expressway where it turns and goes East toward Lake Shore Drive. We were directly East of Chinatown. Used to go there all the time. I believe it's properly pronounced "Ikes" but, yeah, everyone called it the "Icky's." It wasn't bad as Chicago housing projects went in those days. Nothing like Stateway or the Robert Taylor's.
Wow, subbed. I really enjoy how you filmed this. Being from the south, Ive never been to Chicago. Like most areas of the US, the majority of people are just downright good and honest people.
Born and raising in chi-town! What’s great about chi-town is how even if neighborhoods seem segregated we really aren’t. All races intertwine with each other especially when it comes to our restaurants.
That's a lie this guy is white so of course he can go where he pleases let the person had been black all these areas it would have been a different story
this takes me back, i lived on the sw side of chicago for a few years, not far from little village. i miss it sometimes, very different lifestyle/mindset from nyc where i live now.
Chicago is very Segregation has been that way for many years. Many Black people moved from the south to the north for jobs and better opportunities since Jim Crow was so bad in the south. A great book to read is " The Warmth of Others Sun" by Isabel Wilkerson which talks about the Great Migration.
This is too simplistic. It's just not true to say that the diverse cultures of Chicago refuse to live together. Yeah if you look at a map of Chicago from 30,000 ft, you're going to find your "Black" areas, "White" areas, "Latino" areas, "Chinese" areas, etc. and from that pov it's segregated like any large city. But Chicago is also home to some of the most diverse, integrated neighborhoods in the US and the world. Off-hand you've got places like Albany Park, Uptown, Avondale, Hyde Park, McKinley park, Rogers Park, Edgewater, West Ridge, South Loop - where you've got an insanely vibrant mix of people living together, eating together, dating, raising kids together, the whole thing. And on top of that, it's too simplistic to say "Latino" areas or "Chinese" areas and so on. Chicago has a huge Mexican population for example, but they are not a monolith. You've got immigrants from places as different as Chihuahua and Quintana Roo; from huge cities like CDMX and small farming towns in the rolling blue agave hills of northern Jalisco. These people and cultures and foods and accents and ethnic backgrounds are very different and you're not going to find this kind of insane mix of Mexican culture unless you're in LA or CDMX or Guadalajara. So yeah, you can't just point to a neighborhood like Little Village or Archer Heights and say it's not diverse because it's all "Latino." The same is true of the Chinese population, which is closing in on almost 10% of the total population here -- many are from Hong Kong and speak Cantonese and make Cantonese dishes, but many are also from the Mainland and speak Mandarin and these groups are COMPLETELY socially and culturally different.
They will not attack you across the bridge, that is a lie. Meanwhile, he didn’t tell you the story of the kid name Benard Clark that was riding his bicycle and was attacked.
Been living in Chicago since I moved here when I was 3 back in '83 from Philadelphia for my dad's work. Great place just got to have thick skin and mind your own business. My sister is a ER nurse as well in Chicago...she's seen some crazy things.
I live in Chicago, everyone looks like they don’t want to talk but then you start a convo and they don’t let you leave😂 good souls in Chicago, the people are just a little lost in some parts of it
I definitely understand, I’m one of those talkative folks myself. Lol Born and raised on 63rd Langley
Same w NY ☮️
haha, sounds alot like brisbane people in that way.
I've been to Chicago a couple of times and did not really have that experience. People on the street actually spoke to me a few times, without me initiating anything. Customer service was great, and easy to get around. I also didn't feel unsafe at any time. People seemed a lot more friendly than where I'm from (Miami, FL), and where I currently live (Phoenix). Phoenix in particular is super insular and the people do not talk to each other.
the chicago mayor and government are trying to ruin this beautiful city and it's beautiful people though sadly
Fucking finally, someone who goes around an actual city, interacts with people and doesn't treat it like it's a Ghetto Holiday. I absolutely hate those "VISITING A CITY WITH NO LAWS!!" videos, so this is a fantastic counter-balance.
Exactly, they go to the most ghetto parts of the city and act like the whole city is like that
Chicago is nothing but a ghetto vacation
gotta look up Brian636 if u like that stuff u wont be disappointed
Headline: “100 shootings in a single night over 4th of July weekend” yeah just stop talking
It's called poverty tourism and people who exploit the homeless and drug addicted as if theyre a freakshow are the most vile scum on this planet.
This video rocks tho
Born and raised in Chicago, best advice is mind your business, be nice, and if its your time its your time 😊
"If it's your time it's your time" 😂 I always tell people visiting just mind your business but going forward I'm adding this to the speech 😂
u sound goofy inna end
@@jocelynsantana6101 whats inna? Is that English? Pretty goofy if you ask me clown
@@jocelynsantana6101 extremely goofy
thats the blackest thing i heard if its your time its your time yay chicongo
I like how unlike most youtubers Asking and saying " I want to see" what Chicago is like, then go to "Oblock" for content... This dude actually explored "culture." It's dope.💯
Everyone sees Chicago as downtown, but real chicago is out in the other neighborhoods. Downtown is just the pretty place, like leading moths to the flame.
@@The_Gallowglass Your comments just reek of ignorance
It is not all of south Chicago, certain specific areas and streets of the south side are bad. Even the cops will pull you over and ask what you are doing there if they do not know you. My gf lived in an extremely bad area of the south side that was on the news every night, if you mind your business and go during daytime business hours, you're safer than going at night.
@@The_Gallowglassreal Chicago is only the shitty parts? Don’t see the logic there
@@baconater4199 what the hell are you talking about? I just said real Chicago is outside of downtown. That's where I'm from that's where I like to be
I think it’s really cool how you met random strangers and were able to make small talk & it seemed very natural. As an introvert, making small talk with strangers always gives me anxiety. Well done. 👍🏾
It gives me anxiety too
People are people
That’s social anxiety, not introversion
being a introvert might be hard to talk to others i know someone who is introvert but we get along good since im extrovert its hard to interact with some introverts
@@beekdorrr thx for knowing me better than I know myself.
Chicago is one of the most diverse cities in the country,.. yet 😢 also one of the most segregated..
Truth! That's it in a nut shell. Generally people in all of the communities are cool if you are buying food. However, if you are exploring the West or South side, mind your P's and Q's and keep your head on a swivel and never stop for gas in the hood. Even some of the west suburbs are sketchy and trouble goes down .
@pattgsm there are so many cultures, but they all stick to their own circles so it's hard to see
The segregation kind of works in Chicago since everyone is mostly cool with each other and understand that each neighborhood thrives with a singular ethnicity.
@@FIFApepperwe not gon say all that
The city keeps it that way sadly
Probably one of the only pure yt doc/vlogs that highlights regular people in chicago. Not looking for possible content opportunites from people, but just regular old people with cool stories. Amazing work
Thank you!! I hope to be able to do this in as many cities as possible🤞🏼
brian_636 hoodeats videos are really good and in general his Chicago videos are amazing
Do bl🏳️⚧️s use yt to avoid censorship or is it to “own” whites. The latter half is chucked as shit
@@adamjmathesonkeep doing this it keeps your channel authentic. Your thumbnail of you shaking that mans hand is what made me want to watch your video. It came off natural.
Currently filming in NY and I gotta say I miss Chicago already 🥲
Black
Come back and go to the south side man ain't nobody gon bother you bro lol
Hey bro the kid that you interviewd was my friend and I was across you guys waiting at the school. He told me everything about you and what you were trying to do honestly after what he told me I wanted to be in the vid 😅.
next time just pull up and say hello!
@adamjmatheson Stop exploiting Black culture and people
i’ve lived in chicago my whole life and this dude probably explored the city more than i ever since i don’t go outside much
You’ve short-changed your life.
@@aircooledhead that’s a rude thing to say
@@Sjood-qs8ol
nah he's right
SAME
@@Sjood-qs8ol The simplicity of the truth is what makes it so brutal.
Lived in Chicago my whole life and I’ve traveled the world to some of the most exotic places and everytime I get homesick. I love my city.
Liberals are destroying the city
Previous mayor and this one will ruin everything
THATS HOW WE FEEL IN L.A ....
@@GSM92why tho L.A. is a cesspool
@@cashxx_x SHIT THAT TRUE TOO BUT IT PLENTY COO AREAS STILL THOUGH
Nope, not me, never miss it! certain racial/ethnic groups make it dangerous and ruin it!
"Smile at the world, the world smile at you." I'm on my 6th year living here, and I say most people match energy. The segregation built into the infrastructure and politics of the city is disheartening, but the spirit of the people here pulls you up. I've had perspective shifts from interactions with people I'll never see again. It's one of those places. I love Chicago.
There's nobody stopping people living wherever they want to. Nothing but money....
Income is the main factor, but then there's also just the fact that most people who've ever existed prefer to be among what they think of as their own.
Thezayofzays6802 As a lifelong Black Chicagoan, that was very well put.
Very heavy on the infrastructure, these highways and car dependent neighborhoods keep communities segregated, very very disheartening.
The irony of Chicago is that while we're there, living there, we hate it. We hate the segregation, the politics, the gangs and violence. But as soon as we leave, we immediately miss it. We miss the neighborhoods, the people, the culture, the food, the events, you name it. There's no place like Chicago anywhere in the world.
I was born in the city, grew up in the suburbs, joined the military and moved around quite a bit. No matter where I went, I missed Chicago. The sights, sounds, even the smell of the city. It's really hard to put your finger on any one thing, there's so much about the city that is so uniquely Chicago.
I'm glad you got to meet real Chicagoans because when you get right down to it, there's a warmth about the people that I've never found anywhere else.
Chicago is the heart of the Midwest. We're down to Earth and real.
It's so weird, in some suburbs people won't stop to give you the time of day, but in The City it's different. It's really hard to describe to out-of-towners. There's just a feel about Chicago that I miss every second of every day of my life.
Keep thinking about where I should go live. Lots of really good ideas over the decades. Yet I am still here. Where else has the mixtures of people, cultures, cultural stuff like theater opera an orchestra 2 zoos and did I mention the museums?! The art institute has more monets than the ones in Paris! All with free days for residents! All the sports teams both major and minor leagues ( Cub fan here!).
Festivals galore! Hands on all sorts of activities.
And all reachable via our transportation systems!
Yeah, I dream but never move!
Exactly how I feel about being from Milwaukee
This is me with new york. We hate it but when we are gone some of us miss it too
Left Chicago as soon as I was able to. Never looked back. The city is garbage.
I'm from Chicago and never travelled until work. This city will make you miss it.
I was born and raised in Chicago. Been to a lot of places, but there is no place like Chicago - the good and the bad. Thank you for an unbiased perspective.
As someone who lives and works in Chicago, this was very well done, and I feel like a lot of the opinions and interactions that you got from people were a good peek into the different parts and cultures of our wonderful city, for good or for bad.
Thanks so much for the feedback and the support it means a lot
As a Chicago native, I rarely see any positive media about my city, especially the south side, which has its own beauty and culture despite the bad rap and lack of funding it gets. Chicago is my favorite place in the world, so it’s great to see someone else appreciating all we have to offer! I got so much nostalgia watching you explore so many of the neighborhoods and spots I went to as a kid. I recommend going to Chinatown if you haven’t yet! It’s one of my favorite spots in the city!
Hello from Ukrainian village! I could almost see my house from your video. When the war in Ukraine started up a few years ago, the whole neighborhood was blue and yellow with flags and bunting around trees and signs in windows. Much of them have come down from colors being faded in the sun, but there's a lot of support pouring from this hood to send to families at home.
Wow! So your neighborhood isn't 99% illegals like mine on the Southwest side is?
Imagine if that money wasted on the ukraine was sent to Chicago!!!
@@imperialmotoring3789 nice try Ivan, worry about losing more territory to Ukraine instead of larping on American social media 😂🤡🚽🚽
@@imperialmotoring3789 how’s that navy of yours doing these days btw? Losing to a country with no navy and barely an Air Force 😹
@@hollister2320 What are you talking about? USA has the mightiest Navy and Airforce and Army and Marine force in the world! Zelesnkyyyy and Boris Johnson are war criminals.
@@hollister2320 I'm more concerned about Biden getting USA involved in a World War. I hope Trump pulls USA out of NATO. I'm tired of my money going to support the s-hole known as Europe.
As a Chicagoan, it's so interesting so someone vlog throughout my city like this. It reminds me of Bald and Bankrupt exploring post-soviet countries.
you might enjoy @brian_636 on youtube. He does motorcycle-vlogs in the hood, knows alot about the history of the neighborhoods, interacts with the community and spreads a positive message. He's one of my favorite Chicago creators.
@@Alex-bv6wy I still don't know how he doesn't get arrested for all the stunts he does and running lights lol he's told people exactly where his bike shop is
@@The_Gallowglass yea, I ride bikes and some of the riding he does (for instance on sidewalks and through parks) isn’t cool 😂 As for stopping at the lights or at stop signs, you’re kinda expected to blow them in those neighborhoods.
Cleaner.... not place showed debris on streets or around homes..... so that works in this city vs some on the east coast.
@@Alex-bv6wyhis vids are decent when they pop up everyone knows him now
It's more than what you even found. The neighborhoods change. Humboldt Park, named for a German but is now the city's Puerto Rican center. Just a little north of there is the German neighborhood. East and north of there is the Swedish community. Pilsen, east of LIttle Village, is another Mexican community that was once Bohemian/Czech. And Bridgeport, well if you went by the churches, it was Irish (Nativity, St. Bridget), then Italians (Santa Lucia, All Saints/St. Anthony) joined, Polish (St. Mary, St. Barbara), Lithuanian (St. George), German (Immaculate Conception, and a Lutheran church whose name I forgot), Czech (St. John Nepomunece). Sadly many of those churces are gone. Then the Mexican population grew. And then Chinese.
You could make a hundred shows and not cover it all.
These areas in Gentrification degrees are those you mentioned... Humboldt Park is and new white people mix in and have far less a problem in mixing with Latinos. It improves the neighborhoods till it becomes too changed and expensive and former locals have to leave.... one neighborhood after another over time.... but for those that never had declines and were where those of white flight built... like post WW2 especially 50s early 60s neighborhoods of Chicago city's last growth.
Man Chicago is such a beautiful city
One of the best places to just wander around down town
This made me love my city even more. Some of us have angels, some of us have demons. But Chicago and its people of all cultures are beautiful works of art.
Beautiful city. I felt safer visiting and walking the streets of chicago than I did DeKalb
Chicago is gorgeous, sure it has some rough spots. But I've been to a lot of major cities in the US and they all seem to have those spots
I’ve lived in Atlanta. Madison. NYC and now in LA. Lived in Chicago for 20 years and I miss home. Yes. There are problems just as any big city. The 50’s infrastructure with highways especially divided communities. That said. I’ve never felt threatened in any situation. People are people. Be kind and people treat you kindly. It’s a place that has an energy that’s palpable and if you give off shitty vibes you will get them back. It’s pretty simple. Plus there are two gorgeous states within 2 hours that give you all the nature you could imagine.
shoutout madison 🙌
In Bridgeport, “members only” means “whites only”.
YESS!!
Anything wrong with that?
And that’s why Bridgeport has stayed safe on the southside for so long. We lost Marquette Park, keep Bridgeport Strong.
@@johnobrien1759Yup that’s why it’s still known to be racist.
@@johnobrien1759don’t get it wrong, it has to do with the economical standards of the folks. White folks live a much better economical lifestyle than the colored folks.
Chicago is one of the most walkable city!
pretty bikeable too
@@The_Gallowglass pretty shoteable too :)
@@Sam-r1g shootable*
“Smile at the world, the world will smite at you”
Good hearted gal.
I live in downtown Chicago in the river north area, i also manage a couple clubs in the area. If you just are kind to people and mind your business I promise you will fall in love w the city
Easy for someone to say managing multiple clubs living in river north…
River North is a pretty safe area.
@Sjood-qs8ol easy? 15 years ago I was a barback stocking bottles and splitting tips.
@@Sjood-qs8ol Hes the manager not the owner, big difference bud
I live in river north too but I dont have a lots of great experiences to share !! I know city is heavily divided and river north has been taxxed like 5 times more to support the city spending.. desperately wanting to move out !!
Only 1 think I would miss if I were to move is the lake and nature part where I can walk forever !!
You know what I find interesting , is that a lot of people that aren’t from Chicago got the most to say about Chicago based on what they’ve seen in clips. A huge percentage of us from here and live here won’t even witness what happens in these clips. I’m from roseland and stay on 79th. Is it perfect. No. Is it rough? It can be. But most of yall from Memphis and New Orleans and Detroit and are 10times more violent and dangerous 😂
Facts and they think all of chicago is bad to I'm up north In Rodgers park it can get crazy up here too but it's not like a war zone
@@Jac735 the news got people thinking we’re literally ducking and dodging everytime we walk outside. When it’s the complete opposite
@damikey85 real talk but nobody talks about the suburbs over were I was raised boarder of Rodgers park and Evanston little Jamaica they call it since im also Jamaican 🇯🇲 stuff happen here too even waukegan were I was at desplaines when I branched out to the suburbs moral of the story is if you mind ya buisness nobody will bother you unless you got that one person who just wants to start trouble but we both still here playa salute
I was in Oregon and I heard a older white lady say she lived in Illinois but no way near Chicago. I turned around to look at her and she told the other person I’m just not going to say anything. 😂 watch what you say around a Chicagoan lady.
@@MartVale1 facts
I gotta give you props, man. Most people come to Chicago just to fim downtown or maybe a dangerous neighborhood on the southside. Chicago is a neighborhood city.
No other city in the world like Chicago. The food is unmatched across the country. I compare every where I’ve lived to Chicago. Gotta say it again the food is phenomenal!!!
Everybody says that! My cousin who moved from Chicago says that nobody else knows how to do hotdogs or pizza the right way!
I've lived in Chicago my whole life. The sad part is there's really nothing in the neighborhoods where the black people live. No restaurants, no culture, no landmarks. So there's no reason for anyone else to go there so they just end up rotting away. Notice when you talked to black people in this video it was just people sitting in the park or walking down the street while other people had restaurants, bars and just general things to do or places to relax. Since there are no jobs inside the neighborhoods, everyone living there has to travel outside of their own neighborhoods to go to work so they don't have free time unless they're unemployed, and you can imagine how unemployed folks spend their time anywhere in the world. Then there's the whole factor of 'red lining' and the design of the city in general; a whole different topic. But I am hopeful for the future.
I was just there and have been all over the city. Keep spreading the word. The poorest areas are amongst the most beautiful. I hope we undo redlining in my lifetime. I can see Woodlawn, South Shore, Jackson Park Highlands coming back. Hopefully Pullman Nat Park and Red Line extension put needed funds into Roseland. Englewood needs a lot of love but has a way to reinvent itself planned. I think Bronzeville, Grand Boulevard coming back and that is spreading up into South Loop. Back of the Yards and North Lawndale will need much work. Garfield Park is slowly coming back. Now for West Humboldt? Chatham, Auburn Gresham, Grand Crossing need a way to reinvent their identities because they will need to bring back online distinct business corridors. South Works is getting a quantum computing center. I'm leaving out a handful of other places as I'm just an outside observer.
no idea why this was recommend to me but I clicked because of the friendly looking fella in the thumbnail
oh btw this video was great! thanks!
As a person from the southside im happy you gave it a chance
1:54 “Don’t go South it’s dangerous there”
*10 seconds later*
“Today I’m going to go south” ☠️🙏
Bridgeport is pretty close proximity to downtown and a rather safe neighborhood. The older gentlemen was referring to the far south part of the city.
@@homerhead2 it’s still 30 blocks south of Madison which is kinda sketchy to me
@homerhead2 yeah that definitely wasn't the south he was talking about 😂
The north side has robberies, murder, & rape. Y’all act like nothing happens on the north side
@@Minelaughter he went 30 blocks south into predominate WHITE AND ASIAN neighborhood. Low % of blacks there, so no kidding it's not as dangerous.
It's incredible what a handshake can do.
Just found this gem, learning more about America everyday!!?
Where you from? Chicagoan here.
2:40 made that man's speech make sooo much sense.
There is so much to Chicago it is unbelievable. It is extremely segregated, but there are some mixing in a lot of areas. You went to some very iconic spots and I hope you enjoyed the stay!
People in Chicago are not Racist . We are cautious and on Point !!
Definitely got racist cops tho
South side Chicago is definitely 100% racist, the most racist are the black people ironically enough, they're also the laziest.
It’s fallen by the wayside . Before if a group of loud teenagers came in a neighborhood they weren’t from , neighbors would chase them out , police would show up fast . Now we get told we have to allow them to jump on cars and drink in public
it literally just means BE CAUTIOUS OF BLACKS lmao.
@@XDrunkenPandaXwell we found the racists.
Born and raised in Little Village the people are beautiful and friendly. There's gangs in the area but they typically don't mess with the regular folk. But like the young dude said be careful who u are with and be aware of your surroundings because u can unfortunately get caught up in some mess that don't got anything to do with u.
You're from little village
@@Drmilkman23that’s what he said😅
Regular folk huh I bet if I walk through they'd check me no thanks. Male of fighting age
If you’re black walking through lil village you’ll get checked I heard
@@noonecaresworkharder9125they are racist towards black people
One of the best videos on Chicago I've seen. Kudos
I’m only 32 years old , but one thing I learned in my life time is there are good and bad people in every race but this video did a good job about showing the good
I like that you are getting to know all parts of the city. Great video!
Loved how pure this was, keep it up. Glad my city treated you well.
This is such an authentic depiction of Chicago. My great grandparents settled here from Russia and Austria around 1900 on the south side. My grandma played baseball for the city during WW2. My mother was one of the first children in an integrated kindergarten classroom in the city. I spent many summers in an Eastern European neighborhood by Comiskey that eventually welcomed Ukrainians, Latin Americans, and Black people. And today my daughter lives in Pilsen with her Mexican fiance. We are a city of immigrants who thrive in adversity and become like family.
That “Members Only” bar was definitely whites only
Not necessarily. A lot of them are "cops only."
and whats wrong with that? White people cant have their own stuff just for them?
EX MILITARY veterans🇺🇸
Just gonna say this straight up, Chicago is the best city in America. Not biased even though I'm from here
No it's not
@@ClarenceWilliams-nv4gbagreed.
I'm starting to think Chicago is the only city in America.
For sure the most underrated, it’s beautiful here but it gets slept on because no one even knows what an Illinois is
I have to agree even doe I haven't been everywhere yet. But having lived in Atlanta, Phoenix, New York, and Los Angeles, something about Chicago just feels better. Not sure if it's cause I'm from here either but I'm definitely not biased either
even the gang bangers are cool if u get to know them, ... they jus in there own wars. its tragic but thats there life. chicago is a great city. a gangster city will always will be but its amazing
They’re cool if you’re not black. They’re only aggressive to people they’re one skin cooler same with Latinos gangbangers if your Mexican walking around little village watch out
Yeah I'm guessing if you have a different type of energy theyl treat you different especially but some cases can be different even if you mind your buisness
The real gangsters are at the top in administration(as they always have been). They keep the gang wars going.
I think it’s great to have neighborhoods with a very strong culture and I can understand why you would want to group together. It’s only an issue if outsiders are not also welcome if they want to be there
I’ve lived on the east coast, south west now west coast. What is miss is neighborhoods and the diversity that neighborhoods bring to a city. Vegas sucks!
Dude, I cant believe you visited Humboldt Pk without grabbing some lechon with rice and beans or a jibarito sandwich with yellow rice . That food is . 😋😋 sabroso!
Papa’s on division 🔥🔥🔥
Diverse but segregated living (thats mostly income based, less about racism). Grew up on the west side in an all black neighborhood (Garfield Park/Lawndale) and outside of a few teachers never truly conversed with a white person until I moved to Dekalb at 21. Never crossed paths with hispanics either until I got my first job in high school at a McDonalds in their neighborhood. People just stay to their own. Btw never hand a stranger your phone lol
I'd say that the only real segregated neighborhoods in the city exist south of the loop -- but that's just the way it is because of the history of the city. The North side is very diverse and I've watched my neighborhood change in real time over the last 20 something years. Now as for the North Suburbs -- very very very white.
Born and raised in Chicago. Never experienced racism. People always talk about how it's segregated. No one considers cultural differences. When people migrate they usually find areas where there are others who share their language and culture. One of the things I love about Chicago is being able to go to other neighborhoods and be immersed in the culture.
Sadly, as someone who is also from Chicago, there is a lot of racism and segregation here. Compared to down south, the racism is not bad, but it's definitely here. I didn't understand how bad it was until I moved to New York where the different races actually mingle together and I had culture shock cause I wasn't use to that, and I had to really adjust to that environment. Since moving back, I love our cleanliness and stuff compared to NY but I detest the segregation here and really miss the diversity I experienced in New York
Born and raised what neighborhood though
@@MBoss-ro6qd Southshore, then lived all over the city as an adult. My mother never experienced racism either. Attitude and behavior matters.
@@RitaLady just because you and your mother didn't experience it, and even if your behavior and attitude mattered, doesn't mean it doesn't exist. You just haven't fall victim to it or perhaps your ignoring it but racism being in Chicago is not an opinion, that's a statistical fact
same.
The old man is the one stuck in 1959 chicago is not racist he is , then hes from boston💀
Facts! Lol I've only experienced subtle racism in my life out here. Microagresssions. Someone being ignorant to something or misspeaking. Maybe a dirty look. But overt racism? No. Never. Don't think that would fly here 😂
@@Arnell717you gotta peep game. Hella undertone racism in the Raq!
its still the most segregated city in america
@@lionheart4529 that's what I'm saying it's can be racist undertones here. But that's anywhere. But the racism here isn't overt.
@@yahik_odoesn't mean racism's everybody sticks to their group it's natural you could go to those places if your cool
That dude wearing the CYA jersey has me geeked😅
Great video Adam!
Chicago, we the best 🙏🏼
I have lived in Chicago most of my 73 years and NEVER had anyone try to rob or threaten me. (It’s either because I look friendly or too pathetic to rob 😊). The shootings you hear so much about is due to our constantly shuffling black people to whatever is the most unattractive and dilapidated areas that exist in the city. As soon as the area becomes popular or invested they clear the area for the next bunch of yuppies that flip the houses and open some trendy bars…. And the beat goes on
This is the most accurate comment so far.
Awesome video! I recently moved back to Chicago and you give me courage to talk/meet more people when out and about
dude I watched you when I was 12 how the fuck did you get here
Great video Adam! I learned so much from it
Dang! I love stumbling upon great content like this! You really treated everyone with kindness and respect.
This is one of the most interesting videos I’ve seen in a while… I’ve seen so many videos of people exploring other countries but it’s so much more interesting to “meet” all the different people in my country
I’m so glad that you enjoyed it thanks
I wish it was 1959, I would actually visit Chicago.
That old man is Anti-White. I'm glad his type are going away and the younger White people are wise
Great video format, no nonsense or overdramatization. Most people here truly are a genuine kind of friendly if you just mind your business and don't act like a fool.
I have lived in 2 neighborhoods so far and am not sure if I'm settled yet. I love this city though and don't plan on leaving any time soon.
Don’t know why this was recommend to me but this was exactly what I needed. I am an introvert(I avoid conversation, inconvenience myself to not talk to ppl) and this makes me realize I need to challenge myself more. Not sure if that was your intention, but thank you!
You know when I was a child I was extremely shy - I almost never said a word.
When I hit early 20s something changed & I think I started talking a bit too much.
Nowadays, even if I come off to you as social, believe me I still get anxiety & I adore my alone time.
What I can tell you though is that some of my best experiences, lessons, & friendships all started with a simple “hello”.
Thank you for watching
In general, as long as you keep track of your stuff, stay aware of your surroundings, and mind your own business, Chicago’s an awesome city to live in. It’s not the safest, but I’d rather live here than in Baltimore or Detroit or Atlanta
Chicago born and raised and will say Chicago is a great city. Yes i get that violence does plaque the city but outside of that we have alot of different things to do
Land that time forgot .. that line hits .. we are stuck in 1985 in chicago
Georgia here been in Chicago for two years and I love it. I feel like you have to live different places to have a open mind and different views. Plan on helping the black communities soon cause we need it
This is such a respectful video on Chicago. Thanks for actually exploring and interacting instead of just O-Block, the Loop, and Lake Shore Drive.
Let’s goooo little villagggeeee
imagine someone watching this 100 years from now. They get detailed filmed history
Right?! Part of the reason I make videos - I wish I could watch my great grandparents vibing in the streets of Casablanca
I've lived in Chicago for decades, having moved here from St Louis. Chicago is one of the greatest cities in this country. There are ups and downs but we have some of the most friendly, creative, activists in the US, if not the world. We have some of the best, some of the worst. I love it. Left it twice and came back twice. LOL
That guy on the EL was so wrong about the south and west sides. Those are huge places and all sides have their bad places, but there is a bunch of great places going on each side. I hare when people don't think.
This is a nice tour of Chicago neighborhoods. Thanks!
I grew up in old time Chicago; the Chicago of Mike Royko. That Chicago was a city of small neighborhoods and communities that were like small towns. It was ingrained in me early on where I could go and not go. Neighborhoods were heavily based on ethnicity. You just didn't go into the other guy's neighborhood, or else. Same goes for him going into your neighborhood; very perilous.
When I look at Chicago today it is much more cosmopolitan than the city I grew up in. But you can see the old attitude still persists. When I moved back to Chicago I told people "Oh, I can't go there" and they'd look at me like I was odd. I was still stuck in 1975 because that was the last time I'd lived here. 1975 Chicago was strictly and scrupulously segregated; every institution and family strictly enforced it ("for your own good").
Believe me, it is nowhere near as bad as it was back then! Even the cops hassled you for crossing invisible borders and sent you back where you belonged.
as someone who was born and raised in Illinois with Chicago being fairly close, it’s always felt like a second home to me. several baseball games, conventions, concerts, even just a day out.
thank you for showing the beauty of Chicago ❤
Forever Home! Sweet home Chicago !!!
Moving here a few years ago was the best thing I ever did
deep dish is tourist pizza try the tavern style
That’s what I be telling people they think I’m tripping fuc deep dish
Born and raised here....no one says ill have a tavern style pizza
@@rangelfamily4047 But when you're talking to someone that assumes 'Chicago Pizza' is deep dish, you have to use the alternative name so they know what you're talking about.
Yes, here it's the default style, but not everybody knows that.
We don't even call it tavern style. We just call it pizza, or thin crust.
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Rather rich of the Boston guy to say Bridgeport/Chicago is racist despite living there for 30 years. You'd think he'd move out.
Segregation is mainly because people like to live next to those who are like themselves. It's not just Chicago - it's LA, NYC, London, Paris etc.
Also, thank you for filming my city and going to neighborhoods not often visited.
FR! that old guy kinda sucked if ya ask me.
He clammed up when he went in the "Whites Only" bar.
I went to Chicago in 2012 and it left a mark on me, it's such a cool mix of culture but keeps it very subtle, not bombastic like NYC or LA
The entire south side isn’t bad
Like if you take the south side, the very middle of it is the part you just don't f-ck around, mainly at night and mainly on the weekends. The closer you are to the 90/94 and 57 and the red line. But even within those areas there are blocks that are well kept and a lot of good people yet. I feel sorry for the good people. They're all hostage to the bangin' devils.
Lol take your chances trying to find the pockets of good parts?
💯... IYKYK!
Nor the west side. i've lived in both within the last 5 years (i'm on the west side rn actually) and while, yes, there IS crime in these areas, it's nowhere near the level that the media likes to fearmonger to. just stay alert but in your lane and minding your business and you'll rarely have problems. i have family members who won't even come visit me because they think i'm just dodging bullets matrix-style every single day and it scares them. they listen to the news too much.
@@joshkeck6348I totally agree. Nearly my entire family lives on the south side. In the West Roseland, Chatham, Beverly, Chicago Lawn, North Lawndale, and Kenwood neighborhoods. They are not dodging bullets like the media would have you believe. There are mostly good people in all Chicago areas. Just because the news highlights the negative doesn’t mean it is more than a small percentage of what happens in the city.
The first Black guy does not speak for every corner and inch of the Southside. Yes, there are specific neighborhoods that have more violence than others, but to label the whole entire Southside as BAD is just wrong.
I think the hippie looking dude in Bridgeport was the one stuck in time. I've never felt that way in chicago. Everyone has a bias, and lots of people are stuck in the attitudes of their youth, and maybe he's an example.
I live in the southside of Chicago it’s not bad!! A lot of people give southside a bad rep but over here you will find the best foods and nicest people
I never feel afraid when I am home. I grew up in Englewood and Chicago Lawn. I lived in a Humboldt Park for a short time as well. The segregation is self-imposed. It is like people from different ethnicities want to live on their own little islands with those they relate to culturally. However, Downtown Chicago is for anyone who can afford to live down there, but we all claim that area. It is simply beautiful, is usually very clean, has the lakefront, beaches and river, and so many restaurants and activities. We come together Downtown. It is where everyone belongs.
You're right, most people in Chicago have chosen to live where they have shared culture and language. But really, most Chicagoans visit other neighborhoods besides downtown, either to work;, visit friends; or enjoy the food, culture or events.
i love Chicago i was there last September for a solo trip
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I'm 72yr born and raised Chicago ❤ my city, you can go anywhere in our city if your respectful
I'm multi-racial African American, born and raised on the South Side of Chicago. During 8th grade and high school, I lived in the projects, Stateway Gardens, 35th and Federal right next to the Dan Ryan expressway. It's torn down now, all the evidence has been buried and, so many untold stories. Bridgeport was just on the other side of Comiskey Park (Chicago White Sox). There were the projects, Stateway, the Dan Ryan, Comiskey Park and the Wentworth neighborhood, a set of railroad tracks with a viaduct underneath and then Bridgeport as you traveled west on 35th street. Back then Bridgeport was lily white with a small number of Hispanic families, probably mostly Puerto Rican. This, along with Cicero, Illinois were probably the most racist against African Americans, communities in the entire midwest, if not the entire nation. These were "sundown" communities, meaning: if you were African American, you had to be out of the neighborhood by sundown. I'm often taken for Hispanic or Middle Eastern and it was dangerous for me to walk through Bridgeport during the day. My other Black friends that dared venture even into the western side of Comiskey park were always accosted by large groups of White males with baseball bats. Typically once they exited the viaduct that lied between Comiskey Park and Bridgeport, the White guys and the baseball bats would be waiting for them. This was up until the 80's when I left for Los Angeles (a huge mistake). I never understood why the White folks over there hated us so much but, accepted the Puerto Ricans who, in many cases looked just like us. I have no idea what Bridgeport might be like nowadays. Still stuck in California. It really sucks.
Interesting story, thanks for sharing. I am curious, why don't you like California, and what do you mean you are stuck there? Could you move somewhere else if you wanted?
@@brekedekdang39 I don't like the ruling elite. People like Gavin Newsom, Willie Brown, Kamala Harris, The mayor and D.A. of San Francisco, all of their policies, the horrible taxes and the fact that the citizenry gets absolutely nothing in return for those taxes. Rent for a one bedroom apartment apartment in SF hovers around $3500 per month There is wholesale corruption at all levels of govt. I hate the way the poor and the homeless especially are being scapegoated for all of California's problems. There is a meanness factor here. Mean, mean spirited, covertly racist, horribly unfriendly. If you are not wealthy or work for Silicon Valley or work for the any of the grifters in City Hall you are essentially nobody and are treated as such. As for moving elsewhere, like where? It's about the same everywhere. Less rent, sure, less pay as well. It's certainly easy to just pick up and move somewhere if you are rich. If not, you have to pack everything up, figure out transportation, go to some place where you have no contacts, no connections, no references and most likely end up homeless where that might be an imprisonable crime. It takes money and resources to just pick up and move elsewhere. People try this all the time, just move to some strange place with just a little bit of cash in their pockets. They end up homeless, in jail, dead, you name it. Those days are long gone and I am one of those people that has actually tried this, a number of times.
Wow!! As a Black Chicagoan, I'm really impressed!!!! I have a friend who grew up around that area, she called her housing developement, "The Ickies", on the other side of the Dan Ryan.I lived farther south, but we knew about Bridgeport. We were always warned to stay away from the Bridgeport neighborhood. Bridgeport has nothing like the racist energy it had back in the day, but I always watched my back. Bridgeport has some Hispanic business owners and residents, so the energy has changed
I lived in the "Ickes" also, Between 22nd (Cermak) and State St. and 2450 S. State St. at the Dan Ryan expressway where it turns and goes East toward Lake Shore Drive. We were directly East of Chinatown. Used to go there all the time. I believe it's properly pronounced "Ikes" but, yeah, everyone called it the "Icky's." It wasn't bad as Chicago housing projects went in those days. Nothing like Stateway or the Robert Taylor's.
How are you Multiracial and African-American? 🤔
Wow, subbed. I really enjoy how you filmed this. Being from the south, Ive never been to Chicago. Like most areas of the US, the majority of people are just downright good and honest people.
Born and raising in chi-town! What’s great about chi-town is how even if neighborhoods seem segregated we really aren’t. All races intertwine with each other especially when it comes to our restaurants.
That's a lie this guy is white so of course he can go where he pleases let the person had been black all these areas it would have been a different story
Absolutely!
this takes me back, i lived on the sw side of chicago for a few years, not far from little village. i miss it sometimes, very different lifestyle/mindset from nyc where i live now.
bro went into a white nationalist bar without realizing it lol
It’s a cops or union bar more than likely. Especially with the gentleman talking about his pension
@@neekarobertson8314 and what do you think a cop bar means lol
kinda ironic that the guy complaining how everyone is racist/stuck in the past goes straight there lol. maybe he doesn't enjoy their company much.
I LOVE MY CITY!!!
Chicago is very Segregation has been that way for many years. Many Black people moved from the south to the north for jobs and better opportunities since Jim Crow was so bad in the south. A great book to read is " The Warmth of Others Sun" by Isabel Wilkerson which talks about the Great Migration.
Great video capturing all walks of life in the Chi
This is too simplistic. It's just not true to say that the diverse cultures of Chicago refuse to live together. Yeah if you look at a map of Chicago from 30,000 ft, you're going to find your "Black" areas, "White" areas, "Latino" areas, "Chinese" areas, etc. and from that pov it's segregated like any large city.
But Chicago is also home to some of the most diverse, integrated neighborhoods in the US and the world. Off-hand you've got places like Albany Park, Uptown, Avondale, Hyde Park, McKinley park, Rogers Park, Edgewater, West Ridge, South Loop - where you've got an insanely vibrant mix of people living together, eating together, dating, raising kids together, the whole thing.
And on top of that, it's too simplistic to say "Latino" areas or "Chinese" areas and so on. Chicago has a huge Mexican population for example, but they are not a monolith. You've got immigrants from places as different as Chihuahua and Quintana Roo; from huge cities like CDMX and small farming towns in the rolling blue agave hills of northern Jalisco. These people and cultures and foods and accents and ethnic backgrounds are very different and you're not going to find this kind of insane mix of Mexican culture unless you're in LA or CDMX or Guadalajara. So yeah, you can't just point to a neighborhood like Little Village or Archer Heights and say it's not diverse because it's all "Latino."
The same is true of the Chinese population, which is closing in on almost 10% of the total population here -- many are from Hong Kong and speak Cantonese and make Cantonese dishes, but many are also from the Mainland and speak Mandarin and these groups are COMPLETELY socially and culturally different.
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These are exactly the videos we need for the world! To see what life is like for the average person, without big media bias.
yooo that was my boy kevin in 8:54
Absolutely fantastic video! You could easily do a series of videos on Chicago like this one. I'd watch every one of them. Many thanks, 😊👍😊
They will not attack you across the bridge, that is a lie. Meanwhile, he didn’t tell you the story of the kid name Benard Clark that was riding his bicycle and was attacked.
Been living in Chicago since I moved here when I was 3 back in '83 from Philadelphia for my dad's work. Great place just got to have thick skin and mind your own business. My sister is a ER nurse as well in Chicago...she's seen some crazy things.