My husband and I moved to Carmel in winter of 2013. Fell in love with the Arts & Design District, Crust Pizzeria, and how clean and polite everyone was up there. We noticed a decline in what you'd call character. There was a tea place we liked and it closed. There was a comic store we liked and it closed. There was an antique store we liked and it closed. In 2018, our signature hangout Crust closed, replaced with another sports-themed pub. As funky and fun places dried up, banks and shared workspaces rolled in. Then the Monon was revamped and suddenly, peaceful walks were no longer possible, as floods of people would loiter on the path instead of walking, jogging or biking. Roads were closed every other week. Inconveniently so. We moved nearer to Clay Terrace in spring of 2022 and the major road adjacent to us was still closed as of summer of '23. That's not even addressing the infamous GOAT tavern, which had drunken twentysomethings frollicking naughtily and decorating nearby families' lawns with their rejected liquid cheer. I stopped following the battle of a bar's right to annoy its neighbors. Housing prices have ballooned wildly. It's not uncommon to see million-dollar condos with 2000 square feet. I thought I wanted to spend the rest of my life there, but that changed. As they began catering to singletons and the very elite, I felt pushed out. We moved last summer and are in much humbler quarters. I will always have good memories of the old times, but the Carmel I knew is gone forever. It's pretty, but that's about all it has now.
@@misssunshine7650 She’s not lying Sunshine & to add a couple or more points this place used to be unique in it’s own way & it was a hidden gem that not too many people knew about either until we kept getting news from the press that we are “ The Best City In The USA “ but it’s starting to become like any other suburb now that skyrocketed in price causing people to move to nearby cities or back to Indianapolis & it’s uniqueness is slowly fading in the shadows.
Trust me it depends what’s going on, time of year, day ect. Anybody that’s from the area will tell you this place is very very active. Look up videos of Carmel’s Christkindlmarkt. Definitely very active on the weekends
I am new to your channel...Great video..I am currently in Maryland and looking to leave the state...Too much going on........Carmel is now on my list of places to move....I am looking forward to learning more about Carmel..Looking forward to making this place My Home.....Keep up the great work
Appreciate the tour. Sterile area…new to the point of being boring…like walking in a modern outdoor mall. Words that do not describe this area: quaint, vibrant, unique, memorable.
At least it’s walkable and has public spaces for people to be in, unlike a majority of depressing areas in the US. Honestly, how could you say this when there’s strip malls with giant parking lots scattered all across America that nobody would dare walk around without driving there in their car. I’m not trying to make this personal and jump to conclusions about your beliefs specifically, but dang so many people have it backwards lol
@@jaykay1899 “At least it’s walkable”? You’re comparing it to “strip malls” to see its beauty? Man, you must live in a dirty, lousy area. Carmel is voted and known as the best area in all of Indiana!. It’s a congested, contrived, lack-of-green space, retail district, nothing more.
@@Burps___ I'm comparing it to strip malls because theres so many of them in the average US suburb. It's FAR better than the "dirty, lousy" areas that you speak of. Name an American suburb thats better, I'd love to hear what you prefer
to keep being TOTALLY honest i did do and/or will like the THUGS from areas life lafayette square and i did do and will really really LOVE clay terrace and lafayette square mall
in ALL honesty i did do and will basically HATE snobby carmel and center grove people and my 2 school rules are were and will be NO carmel and center grove
One of the few suburban cities in the US where you can walk over a mile without getting hit by a car.
I would love to see this walking tour in the spring when all the flowers and green spaces are in their full glory.
My husband and I moved to Carmel in winter of 2013. Fell in love with the Arts & Design District, Crust Pizzeria, and how clean and polite everyone was up there.
We noticed a decline in what you'd call character. There was a tea place we liked and it closed. There was a comic store we liked and it closed. There was an antique store we liked and it closed. In 2018, our signature hangout Crust closed, replaced with another sports-themed pub. As funky and fun places dried up, banks and shared workspaces rolled in.
Then the Monon was revamped and suddenly, peaceful walks were no longer possible, as floods of people would loiter on the path instead of walking, jogging or biking. Roads were closed every other week. Inconveniently so. We moved nearer to Clay Terrace in spring of 2022 and the major road adjacent to us was still closed as of summer of '23.
That's not even addressing the infamous GOAT tavern, which had drunken twentysomethings frollicking naughtily and decorating nearby families' lawns with their rejected liquid cheer. I stopped following the battle of a bar's right to annoy its neighbors.
Housing prices have ballooned wildly. It's not uncommon to see million-dollar condos with 2000 square feet.
I thought I wanted to spend the rest of my life there, but that changed. As they began catering to singletons and the very elite, I felt pushed out.
We moved last summer and are in much humbler quarters.
I will always have good memories of the old times, but the Carmel I knew is gone forever. It's pretty, but that's about all it has now.
Sad to hear. Thank you for sharing. Hope you are in a good place and happy
@@misssunshine7650 New area is much quieter, less traffic, and we get to see family more. ♥
@@misssunshine7650 She’s not lying Sunshine & to add a couple or more points this place used to be unique in it’s own way & it was a hidden gem that not too many people knew about either until we kept getting news from the press that we are “ The Best City In The USA “ but it’s starting to become like any other suburb now that skyrocketed in price causing people to move to nearby cities or back to Indianapolis & it’s uniqueness is slowly fading in the shadows.
I wish that a lot more cities in the U.S brought back mixed use areas. The car dependent suburbs are too isolated and depressing.
Do people retire there ? And I didnt see graffiti
Very beautiful video and scenery areas 🙌🏼👍👏🏼😃😃😃
Thanks! And I’m glad you enjoyed the video 😃
I love how bike-friendly the place is
I have there last night after dinner. love walking here
Looks beautiful
Clean and very beautiful. However, very few people outdoor.
Trust me it depends what’s going on, time of year, day ect. Anybody that’s from the area will tell you this place is very very active. Look up videos of Carmel’s Christkindlmarkt. Definitely very active on the weekends
Your video was a real treat, thanks for sharing it with us.
Thank you and I’m glad you enjoyed it!
I am new to your channel...Great video..I am currently in Maryland and looking to leave the state...Too much going on........Carmel is now on my list of places to move....I am looking forward to learning more about Carmel..Looking forward to making this place My Home.....Keep up the great work
Appreciate the tour. Sterile area…new to the point of being boring…like walking in a modern outdoor mall. Words that do not describe this area: quaint, vibrant, unique, memorable.
Everywhere starts off 'new'
It looks more nicely planned and memorable than 99% of US cities
better than most of the suburbs in the US
At least it’s walkable and has public spaces for people to be in, unlike a majority of depressing areas in the US. Honestly, how could you say this when there’s strip malls with giant parking lots scattered all across America that nobody would dare walk around without driving there in their car. I’m not trying to make this personal and jump to conclusions about your beliefs specifically, but dang so many people have it backwards lol
@@jaykay1899 “At least it’s walkable”? You’re comparing it to “strip malls” to see its beauty? Man, you must live in a dirty, lousy area. Carmel is voted and known as the best area in all of Indiana!. It’s a congested, contrived, lack-of-green space, retail district, nothing more.
@@Burps___ I'm comparing it to strip malls because theres so many of them in the average US suburb. It's FAR better than the "dirty, lousy" areas that you speak of. Name an American suburb thats better, I'd love to hear what you prefer
to keep being TOTALLY honest i did do and/or will like the THUGS from areas life lafayette square and i did do and will really really LOVE clay terrace and lafayette square mall
God those buildings look horrible. Was it a corn field a year and a half ago?
It’s got better after 6:00.
I like small businesses
in ALL honesty i did do and will basically HATE snobby carmel and center grove people and my 2 school rules are were and will be NO carmel and center grove
Your comment not only has no relevance to the content of this video, your grammar makes your comment difficult to comprehend.
@@BigWood0397 it's a short AND clear message and i don't need to be prim and proper it ain't a school assignment
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@@BigWood0397 it's nice were honest with each other and i still LIKE the thugs at a place i LOVE LOVE being washington square mall
Kevin is right- your comment makes no sense bro lol but you seem angry. Take it out somewhere else
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