Living in Allentown, PA - What I love and what I hate

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  • Опубликовано: 29 дек 2024

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  • @virleeya
    @virleeya Месяц назад +1

    Im glad I found your video. We are planning to move to Allentown PA !!

  • @K00LAlDYT
    @K00LAlDYT 7 месяцев назад +4

    As someone who lives in whitehall very close, it’s nice here!

  • @bill90405
    @bill90405 2 года назад +12

    Thanks for this short piece on the Lehigh Valley. I am a native who moved to NYC after college and has just returned after 40 years away. I probably have a slightly different perspective. The LV has a lot of history, from native people through colonial times then the industrial revolution, now a post industrial world where technology has made the LV a suburb of NYC. It has great natural beauty surrounded by green hills( now that the smoke is gone) with farmland just a fe2 miles in any direction. I have found the people particularly welcoming too. Taxes, cost of living, shopping all import. You might add that car insurance is much cheaper here than in large metro areas and the three airports:ABE, PHL and Newark make travel pretty easy.

    • @tiffsterritoryonyoutube
      @tiffsterritoryonyoutube  2 года назад +1

      Welcome back to the Valley! And I have heard from a few others about the reduced cost of car insurance, I'll be sure to keep that in mind.

  • @charliejg
    @charliejg Год назад +5

    For those like me who grew up in the Lehigh Valley, the public transportation issue is just par for the course and really not a problem. However, anyone who moves here from a larger city will definitely be affected by the car society we have have here. As someone who grew up here, I find it really sad that the agricultural areas are dwindling and being replaced with either homes or warehouses. The great thing about this area is that it does still have a lot of wooded and park locations for hiking and outdoor activities. It also has lots of small town USA feel available. Yet, we're only 2 hours from NYC and 1.5 hours from Philly. We also have our own airport that is just big enough, but not ridiculous like Newark or Philly airports. All-in-all, the Lehigh Valley is a pretty nice place to grow up and to raise a family.

    • @tiffsterritoryonyoutube
      @tiffsterritoryonyoutube  Год назад +1

      Thank you for sharing your experiences!

    • @robkrasinski6217
      @robkrasinski6217 8 месяцев назад +1

      We have no public train service anymore, but Amtrak is planning a new Allentown to New York service which will use freight railroad tracks into NJ, then NJT and Amtrak rails to Newark, NJ and New York (Manhattan). The closest commuter rail stations are Colmar on Rt. 309 on the SEPTA Lansdale-Doylestown line, and Annandale, NJ on the NJ Transit Raritan Valley line. A Trans-Bridge bus could get you to Doylestown where you could get on a SEPTA train to Philly and connect with other SEPTA trains or Amtrak trains.

    • @tiffsterritoryonyoutube
      @tiffsterritoryonyoutube  8 месяцев назад

      @@robkrasinski6217 this is good information, thanks for commenting here, much appreciated!

  • @dineshchaudhari8774
    @dineshchaudhari8774 2 года назад +9

    Nice and prompt information about Allentown , Thank you Stephanie! We are planning to move to Lehigh valley area.

  • @wtripley
    @wtripley 2 года назад +12

    You seem like such a genuinely nice person!

  • @tstahler5420
    @tstahler5420 2 года назад +3

    In '76, we lived on N 16th street, across from the Masonic temple and maybe 50yrds from West Park. Back then the houses on that block were full on antiques. Stained glass windows, crystal interior doorknobs. Was a great place to be a kid.

    • @charlesprobst2600
      @charlesprobst2600 Год назад

      Wow cool perspective I have a property on 16th

    • @zombae3871
      @zombae3871 Год назад +1

      Not anymore.. it’s sad… I remember that stuff when I was a kid… they took down a whole lot of the historical buildings here. It’s a shame. Let the memories live on tho. That’s nice that you remember some beauty in this ish hole it’s become.

  • @robkrasinski6217
    @robkrasinski6217 8 месяцев назад +2

    Hi Tiffany, you are very pretty with dark brown eyes and dark curly hair and hoop earrings. I only lived west of Allentown my whole life and my late mom who passed almost two years ago this June grew up in south and west Allentown and her late mom grew up outside of and in Emmaus. But, I have family members on my late father's side who live in California, Texas, Florida, he had a brother and three half brothers they are all still alive, and one is in Emmaus. Another uncle from Emmaus moved to Fort Myers, FL with his wife several years ago. My father passed March 8, 1986. He was born in the Bronx, and moved to Tamaqua when he was little then his mom moved to south Allentown. He served in the Air Force in the Vietnam War and worked for the former Bethlehem Steel in the main Bethlehem plant.

    • @tiffsterritoryonyoutube
      @tiffsterritoryonyoutube  8 месяцев назад

      thanks for the kind words and the comment. I hope you and your family are well🌻

  • @PlayitagainVHS
    @PlayitagainVHS 2 года назад +2

    Hello Tiffany ,nice video.

  • @loveangelprinces1
    @loveangelprinces1 Год назад +5

    Welcome to the Lehigh Valley. I have been living in the Lehigh Valley for 44 years. I know it like the back of my hand. I love it here went to high school, 2 colleges and earn my degrees. Also worked in New York and PA. I got married to my husband. We celebrated 26 years and 7 months. We are raising our Generation Z daughter. Soon we will celebrate Musikfest and visit Longwood Garden in Christmas. 🥰

  • @raymincom
    @raymincom 10 месяцев назад +1

    Nice video. I'm thinking about to move there. I have 2 kids with autism and I would like to know please. How is special education there. Thank you!

    • @tiffsterritoryonyoutube
      @tiffsterritoryonyoutube  9 месяцев назад +1

      Check out niche.com, schooldigger.com or www.greatschools.org for area schools and their unique programs. Also the different school district fb groups may provide some additional insight

  • @omayratorres7735
    @omayratorres7735 Год назад +5

    It's definitely safer than NY however it is pretty welcoming but people don't stick or really create friendships easily and the best Allentown school district is Parkland other then that they don't really teach the children well and have a huge bullying problem. Over all public school is just not the route to go anyway. You can keep to yourself and mind your business here which is nice. Police don't Harrass ppl. It's a good stepping stone and step up from NY but eventually living here after a while I'm ready to move somewhere else because I really don't connect with this place. People are more sad then happy here.

    • @tiffsterritoryonyoutube
      @tiffsterritoryonyoutube  Год назад +3

      Creating friendships is so much easier in grade school, amiright? But after TWENTY years here, Ive made a few keepers. Ive also worked with ppl on projects that walk right by me in the market now, go figure.

    • @mtvslime9564
      @mtvslime9564 Год назад

      I’m in NY right now Upstate NY and plan on moving down to Either Allentown ? Ashland pa or even Altoona pa just trying to make sure I can actually be happy and just be in pa soil in general. Give me some feed back if you don’t mind.

    • @tiffsterritoryonyoutube
      @tiffsterritoryonyoutube  Год назад +1

      Feedback outside the videos on the channel? Allentown in 3rd largest city in Pennsylvania and we parties. lol

    • @robkrasinski6217
      @robkrasinski6217 8 месяцев назад

      For some reason the Lehigh Valley area is one of the best areas in the US to live in. And taxes are lower than NJ and NY. I live outside of Allentown in the suburbs which is more built up now with homes and retail stores. Our school taxes and property taxes in our township are lower than neighboring townships, but the taxes keep going up every year due to the increasing population in the Parkland School District and they have to renovate and expand schools to accommodate many more students so they have to raise the taxes to cover the costs. Parkland is one of the better school districts in the area, I'm a 1992 graduate. Most of the teachers I had or knew retired or passed away as well as most of the principals, a few passed away and there were a few superintendents since I graduated. One of the main draws of the LV as a tourist destination for outsiders in the summer is Dorney Park, as well as fairs, festivals, Musikfest, etc.

    • @tiffsterritoryonyoutube
      @tiffsterritoryonyoutube  4 месяца назад +1

      👆Thanks for commenting!

  • @lalalalalalalaaallalalalal2069
    @lalalalalalalaaallalalalal2069 День назад

    Well were living here in Allentown

  • @a.b.sproductionsllc
    @a.b.sproductionsllc 2 месяца назад

    First time I ever came to Allentown was in 2011 I was driving up from NJ. I had no idea there was a high ethics population there. The people I met up there were Puerto Rican and originally from The Bronx he told me a lot of people from Jersey and The Bronx are moving up here. Very interest because I don’t see where there’s too much work except cooperate offices in Center City.

    • @tiffsterritoryonyoutube
      @tiffsterritoryonyoutube  2 месяца назад

      This area is the 3rd metropolitan city in Penna, but I didn't respect it until I moved here, so I get it. It's better now than 2011 though, imo 😉

  • @cristianvega9423
    @cristianvega9423 3 месяца назад

    Really helpful

  • @NightFight164
    @NightFight164 2 года назад +2

    I have my computer up and the sound coming from your end is pretty low

  • @ashleyvassol2448
    @ashleyvassol2448 Год назад +1

    Hi would you recommend Easton for a young family? Great schools are important. Would your information.

    • @tiffsterritoryonyoutube
      @tiffsterritoryonyoutube  Год назад

      Hi Ashley, school districts are very personal. Check out greatschools.org and niche.com, to see if Easton School district is a good fit for your family. Thanks for commenting!

  • @marcelofernandez308
    @marcelofernandez308 Год назад +2

    I lived 3 years in The Lehigh valley, Bethlehem and Allentown to be more specific. Honestly is good place to live but it’s hard to make friends and people are so bored, they are like machines. Winter also is very depressing. I would like to mention the segregation to Hispanic population in downtown area, that’s so sad considering that I’m Hispanic but everyone in that area is a “wannabe gangster” and it’s awful.

    • @tiffsterritoryonyoutube
      @tiffsterritoryonyoutube  Год назад +1

      @MarceloFernandez308 Where do you live now? Why did you leave? Thanks for commenting your experiences, it helps.

    • @marcelofernandez308
      @marcelofernandez308 Год назад

      @@tiffsterritoryonyoutube Your welcome, right now, I’m currently living in Spain. I leave the Us for the reason that I felt very lonely, don’t like the culture of people (tend to be rude) so I decided to get to back to my country Chile. Even though I’m a Us citizen, for me personally it’s not worth it, probably to make some money but that’s it

  • @Judy_Ruiz
    @Judy_Ruiz 2 года назад +1

    FYI if you want large quantities of beer you can purchase them at beer outlets

  • @nideeshahema
    @nideeshahema 2 года назад +6

    Please make a video on good kindergarten and elementary schools, apartments for moving in Allentown and detailed video on cost of living including day care costs.

  • @jennig7543
    @jennig7543 5 месяцев назад

    Hi can you do video about charter schools some schools in allentown . How are special education and pros and cons?

    • @tiffsterritoryonyoutube
      @tiffsterritoryonyoutube  5 месяцев назад

      Thanks for commenting. I dont know much about Charter Schools, try fb, niche.com, greatschools.org or schooldigger.com. Good Luck!

  • @RainaBugg
    @RainaBugg 2 года назад +1

    Could you please do a video on swoyersville?

    • @tiffsterritoryonyoutube
      @tiffsterritoryonyoutube  2 года назад

      @Raina Knight, Im not familiar with Swoyersville, it's over an hour away from Allentown

  • @wassimben1202
    @wassimben1202 2 года назад +2

    Hi Stephanie Thank you for the nice content I'm coming to allentown Which places are suitable for housing and entertainment for children? Which schools are better? thank you

    • @tiffsterritoryonyoutube
      @tiffsterritoryonyoutube  2 года назад +1

      Tiffany Nelson - Realtor Lehigh Valley, PA
      5 months ago
      As a realtor, I can't answer that question because it's against fair housing for Realtors to "steer" people to any neighborhood. I know that doesn't help you at all :( But I will include a few websites to help guide you with school districts, you can also check fb groups, cause you know folks like to talk! Check out - www.greatschools.org/pennsylvania/allentown/ AND www.niche.com/k12/search/best-school-districts/m/allentown-area

  • @roxycauldwell544
    @roxycauldwell544 2 года назад +3

    I'm from Kunkletown/Monroe county but the first half of my life I was in and out of Allentown, my Nan used to watch me and my mom worked at the Morning Call before they were bought by Chicago Tribune and she was laid off. People talk so much smack about Allentown like theyre straight terrified and I never understood it.

    • @tiffsterritoryonyoutube
      @tiffsterritoryonyoutube  2 года назад

      I agree!

    • @ericb1876
      @ericb1876 Год назад

      Do you recommend Monroe county? Looking at relocating from Tx next summer to East Stroudsburg/ bushkill

    • @roxycauldwell544
      @roxycauldwell544 Год назад +1

      @@ericb1876 It depends on your budget, I think Monroe is the highest property taxes in the state (don't quote me, but it's up there). The neighboring County Carbon County is exactly right next door and much more affordable in that aspect.

    • @ericb1876
      @ericb1876 Год назад

      Thanks for the reply. If you don’t mind answering I was also curious about the crime in both Stroudsburg area as well as Allentown. I’ve read about a bit in Allentown but not so much in Stroudsburg. Any opinion?

    • @tiffsterritoryonyoutube
      @tiffsterritoryonyoutube  Год назад

      Not familiar with Monroe, we'll have you in Lehigh County though :) Also, I didnt know your comment was here, sorry for the delay.

  • @mnmchillhouse
    @mnmchillhouse 2 года назад +1

    How is the rentals market in College Heights district of West Allentown? Do you sell and manage property?

  • @RedHeadAgent
    @RedHeadAgent 2 года назад +1

    Wonderful video.

  • @Javarrol
    @Javarrol Год назад +1

    Thinking of coming when I retire in 18 months from NYC @ 44 years old. Lets see I love your videos…

    • @tiffsterritoryonyoutube
      @tiffsterritoryonyoutube  Год назад +1

      Come visit for a looooong weekend, see if it’s a good fit for you. And thank you for the kind comment, having a 💩 day, I really appreciate it☺️

    • @ramencurry6672
      @ramencurry6672 Год назад +2

      New Yorkers have been moving to PA for many decades. It’s common

    • @robkrasinski6217
      @robkrasinski6217 8 месяцев назад +2

      The reason is lower taxes. Eastern PA north of Bucks County has lower taxes than NJ, NY, Philly, Philly suburbs. But, your school/property taxes will vary based on township or city. And NY'ers commute into NY from LV by bus or drive, or drive to an NJ Transit train station like Annandale off I-78.

    • @Javarrol
      @Javarrol 8 месяцев назад

      @@tiffsterritoryonyoutubeyes I’m thinking of it and your welcome stay positive

    • @tiffsterritoryonyoutube
      @tiffsterritoryonyoutube  8 месяцев назад

      @@robkrasinski6217 Yes this is one factor, some have stated it’s also a better quality of life. Everyone is different, really depends on you and your needs.

  • @dontneednomanstoptelllingm8481
    @dontneednomanstoptelllingm8481 2 года назад +1

    That place look nice,It that big town?

  • @kathleenhealey741
    @kathleenhealey741 2 года назад +7

    We are NY natives but had a house in Mt Pocono. I never knew about the alcohol limit in grocery stores. That’s interesting. We’re coming soon to Lehigh. Thanks for the video!!

  • @rubenbustillos2454
    @rubenbustillos2454 Год назад +1

    I have an interview for a job. I might be relocating from California

  • @bryanchaps3647
    @bryanchaps3647 Год назад +3

    I saw someone in Northampton with a bumper sticker that said “Go back to NY” some people 😮

    • @tiffsterritoryonyoutube
      @tiffsterritoryonyoutube  Год назад

      Hogwash! If ppl “go back” the Lehigh Valley wont keep getting better businesses to come here and keep making our lives easier.

    • @ramencurry6672
      @ramencurry6672 Год назад

      There can be a cultural difference between a guy from Brooklyn and someone in rural PA. Although the distance is not that far, it’s like 2 different planets

    • @tiffsterritoryonyoutube
      @tiffsterritoryonyoutube  Год назад

      There are cultural differences, even if we lived next door to each other. That is everywhere in America, no?

  • @tonystylesofficial6844
    @tonystylesofficial6844 2 года назад +1

    What can you tell me about the west park historic district in Allentown and west Allen high school? I am a New Yorker looking to relocate. I am 48 and retired ..

    • @tiffsterritoryonyoutube
      @tiffsterritoryonyoutube  2 года назад

      I talk about West Allentown in my video, Small Towns near Allentown. USNews ranks Allentown #108 in Best Places to Live and #11 in Best Places to retire.
      Read more about it here: realestate.usnews.com/places/pennsylvania/allentown
      You can visit niche.com for more information on schools and different areas in the Lehigh Valley.

    • @tonystylesofficial6844
      @tonystylesofficial6844 2 года назад

      @@tiffsterritoryonyoutube thank you …

    • @DONNYPESO
      @DONNYPESO 2 года назад

      don't come Lehigh Valley is very conservative

    • @tonystylesofficial6844
      @tonystylesofficial6844 2 года назад +1

      @@DONNYPESO I am conservative , In either case I don’t see how that’s a bad thing . Easton is liberal

  • @gregorycyr9272
    @gregorycyr9272 2 года назад +3

    I was going to work on a solar panel job up near Altoona,Pennsylvania for 5 months.I went up there and the area looked depressing big time.I went to upstate NY to visit,orginally from Binghamton NY,then returned back to Raleigh NC.

    • @tiffsterritoryonyoutube
      @tiffsterritoryonyoutube  2 года назад +2

      Altoona is between here and Pittsburgh, about 3 hours away. Allentown is a more metro, we parties😉

    • @gregorycyr9272
      @gregorycyr9272 2 года назад

      @@tiffsterritoryonyoutube Hello.I hope you are having a great day.Raleigh would swallow Allentown 10 times.🤣

    • @tiffsterritoryonyoutube
      @tiffsterritoryonyoutube  2 года назад

      @@gregorycyr9272 My sister lived there, how do you manage with all that good food around? I had to get outta there, FAST 🏃🏾‍♀️💨 Thanks for watching and commenting!!

    • @gregorycyr9272
      @gregorycyr9272 2 года назад +2

      @@tiffsterritoryonyoutube Food is ok.I was just kidding about the swallow thing but Raleigh is booming city.With that comes traffic and it's getting very expensive for housing.

    • @tiffsterritoryonyoutube
      @tiffsterritoryonyoutube  Год назад

      Affordable housing is getting tricky, luxury housing is in full swing, seems like everywhere.

  • @jabbarhudson6569
    @jabbarhudson6569 2 года назад +1

    Don't forget subways buses Subway surface trolley regional realm broad Street line which is the subway maybe not only that I believe you should get in touch with your public transportation faculty and let them know what's going on or what we can do is do it ourselves boost up the transportation.

    • @tiffsterritoryonyoutube
      @tiffsterritoryonyoutube  2 года назад

      Yeah, Philly does have the regional rails also. That would be nice to have here.

  • @smallfry7743
    @smallfry7743 Год назад +3

    Good vid… audio is to low 😢

  • @mariap7687
    @mariap7687 2 года назад +3

    thanks for the information! YOU ARE A GORGEOUS WOMAN by the way. God bless you honey, from Fort Worth TEXAS

  • @JewishKeto
    @JewishKeto 7 месяцев назад +1

    Great video on the subject! So I am looking into moving to the Allentown area to be closer to my girlfriend.

  • @jamesmcgrath1952
    @jamesmcgrath1952 Год назад +2

    I live in Allentown South. Pennsylvania, I love. Allentown? Not so much. Good video, though.

  • @filmtvbiz
    @filmtvbiz 2 года назад +1

    👍👍

  • @jotk9440
    @jotk9440 Год назад +1

    Billy Joel brought me here.

  • @firemax37
    @firemax37 6 месяцев назад

    The taxes are crazy wow. Here in Jersey you pay taxes even up to for breathing

  • @dddan5733
    @dddan5733 Год назад +1

    Vous avez de la chance !, en Europe , pour l'achat d'une voiture 21 % de taxe , alimentation 6%, vêtements, outils, etc 21% , énergie 21%,
    Essence 58% de taxe 😂
    Jamais vous ne habitueriez en Europe 🎉

    • @tiffsterritoryonyoutube
      @tiffsterritoryonyoutube  Год назад

      Translation: You are lucky!, in Europe, for the purchase of a car 21% tax, food 6%, clothing, tools, etc. 21%, energy 21%,
      Gasoline 58% tax 😂
      You would never get used to Europe 🎉.... thanks for commenting!

  • @BPGEE
    @BPGEE 2 года назад +4

    If you have the means to live elsewhere, I implore you to do so. Allentown is an awful place to live. Drunk and high people everywhere, vandalism, people not watching their kids.

    • @tiffsterritoryonyoutube
      @tiffsterritoryonyoutube  2 года назад +2

      Thanks for commenting. Allentown is 18 miles long, population 125K ppl. You're likely speaking to one segment of an underbelly? Allentown is not a monolith. Check out this article by USNews for some uplifting news about Allentown!
      realestate.usnews.com/places/pennsylvania/allentown

    • @elizabethtorrales7170
      @elizabethtorrales7170 2 года назад

      @@tiffsterritoryonyoutube Exactly! I moved to Allentown in 1996, I worked for Allentown School District (I'm now retired and living in Emmaus), bought a house, paid my taxes, raised my children, minded my own business and my veg garden, was always very courteous and mindful of the law, picked apples and strawberries up at the farm in Whitehall, and traveled to NY whenever I wanted to see theater on Broadway. I have never had a problem with anyone, and when I go visit my family in Fort Lauderdale, FL its as if I'm in another world and I can't wait to come back "home." As long as you know how to chose your friends, chose wisely the place where you want to live and stay out of center city, you'll be fine. Its not as if you were in Detroit, the Bronx, Cleveland, Miami or Atlanta.

    • @tiffsterritoryonyoutube
      @tiffsterritoryonyoutube  2 года назад

      ​@@elizabethtorrales7170 Yes! I think every city has its misfits but the bulk of most areas is full of hard working citizens. Thanks for commenting.

  • @semajd5995
    @semajd5995 11 месяцев назад +1

    You just seem so genuine. I’m gonna try…are you single?

    • @tiffsterritoryonyoutube
      @tiffsterritoryonyoutube  11 месяцев назад

      I am not, but thank you for the kind comment ☺️

    • @semajd5995
      @semajd5995 11 месяцев назад

      @@tiffsterritoryonyoutube lucky guy

  • @sammywonder646
    @sammywonder646 Год назад +1

    your really quiet

  • @writemywrongs6734
    @writemywrongs6734 Год назад +1

    I gotta get out of Chicago 😂😂😂Illinois they tax everybody and everything and everywhere

    • @tiffsterritoryonyoutube
      @tiffsterritoryonyoutube  Год назад

      Bring us Chicago 🍕!! PA sales tax is 6%… but there is no tax on necessities, groceries, clothing, etc.

  • @asiatic_black
    @asiatic_black 10 месяцев назад +1

    The thing I hate about Allentown is meeting the fake New York wannabes who been in Allentown since they were toddlers

  • @maxidoberman2908
    @maxidoberman2908 Год назад +1

    I have lived in allentown for 75yrs, make a video of our filthy streets, our streams that are polluted and fishing is gone, make a video of the shootings, stabbings and the drug gangs in allentown..Make a film on the homeless that hang on our streets, make a video of all the illegals pouring into the city, you cant leave your house after dark so you dont get mugged. Thats the real allentown

    • @tiffsterritoryonyoutube
      @tiffsterritoryonyoutube  Год назад +3

      That's not a video I would make because that's not my story - it's yours. RUclips does not charge anything to upload videos expressing opinions, experiences and concerns, it's all free of charge. I recommend you share your story maybe it will help others. Thanks for watching & commenting.

  • @RANTHEEMAN
    @RANTHEEMAN Год назад +1

    The gay parties republican and democrat have Pennsylvania near the bottom and that is unacceptable.