America's Underdog City 🇺🇸

[@PeterSantenello]

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[@KimFusedFPV]

Thanks for coming to our beautiful city, we are 30 minutes south of Milwaukee but we will always stay at least 30 mins out. We love Milwaukee, clean, safe, friendly & a little bit of everything. ❤

[@MadMikeStyle]

Ciao Peter, I saw you in the video with Cicalone Please translate me in italiano what "underdog" means. 🤔🤔🤔

[@StanDavid-ix6yk]

Shhhh Peter, stop telling people how good we have it in the upper midwest. We like it here....shhhh....😊

[@RapidAssualtTactics]

@PeterSantenello really hope you come up to Ashland wi. And do a vlog here lots of history behind it rumors have it as some stores on Main Street are actually built on top of a pre existing city , northland college is haunted , a motel across from Walgreens also haunted 3rd floor and at bar area people have seen and reported talking to a figure one minute then next gone . 3 rd floor room can’t remember room number quest report someone shaking door knob and pulling blankets off them as they sleep , lots of memorial artwork on buildings of real people who actually worked here and passed . It’s all on internet look up Ashland wi. Ghost stories and reports , I really think since you’re only about 5 hrs from here from Milwaukee you’d have a lot of great vlogs here in this town . Who knows maybe I’ll even see you and be able to walk up and thank you for all the dedication you do with where you go. Hope to get a reply . Also lots of small towns around within 20 mins drive with history and stories to .

[@0livelanette859]

@@MadMikeStyle it means least favored . 😊

[@no_ideaman]

As a European, I feel like you're one of the few ways to see something real about the USA. Thanks.

[@thatcat2511]

Oh man, this is so true and I live here lmao

[@trentspears9118]

After watching his videos on the US/Mexico border I knew he was a true humanitarian journalist at heart. He has a way of making connections and getting the raw, emotional truth out of people that is hardly found anywhere else. As someone who grew up in south Texas I know a lot about the immigration situation and I know a lot of the people directly impacted by it. Peter was able to portray the situation not only far more accurately than mainstream media, but on a much more personal level at that. The world need more folks like him.

[@15multiventure51]

As a Brit, I fully agree with benwanders. Never had chance to visit the States. My main interest used to be to only visit the diversity of the great outdoors (nature). But having been exposed to the interesting diversity of people by Peter, I'm also keen to meet and mix with the people too. There are too many 'stereotypes' about the US - Peter is showing us the reality. Great channel.

[@danielzhang1916]

@@15multiventure51 there are many good things about the US that you don't hear about, it's not all crime and negative stuff that the media talks about, take it with a huge grain of salt

[@PigeonLaughter01]

As an American it's the same, we get pure propaganda on TV.

[@LollyJK1]

My grandparents came to Milwaukee from Germany in 1924. My dad was born in Milwaukee in 1928. They lived on the northside, and grandpa was a baker in a northside German bakery. Although they left the city and settled in northern WI in the 1930's, dad ended up moving back and graduating from Marquette in the 1950s. You can take the boy out of Milwaukee, but you can't take Milwaukee out of the boy. Last year, at the age of 93, my father gave me a Milwaukee tour of everywhere he lived, worked and studied. I saw the first apt. my parents rented on Wisconsin Avenue near Marquette (across the street from an old Turner Hall which is now a concert venue). Dad passed away this summer at age 94. He always spoke so lovingly about Milwaukee. Thanks for taking me back to Milwaukee, Peter.

[@dorothypuntarich784]

🙏❤🙏

[@jhenmenting5644]

Sorry for your loss miss my dad tremendously

[@knikkaknikk86]

❤

[@squirrelgirl1853]

♥️♥️♥️

[@jillkoop5682]

AMAZING how your story mirrors mine...down to your dad! Very interesting! 😊

[@SoMuchJake]

Born and raised in the 414 and still living here now at the age of 43 and now raising my son here....this video is AWESOME! Im glad Milwaukee is shown in the light for once instead of the shadow of media.

[@lashaunrobinson5274]

Milwaukee is garbage

[@bnbtoys]

They could’ve don’t better tbh! No southside? Ugh! No hotspots either?! Just weird

[@mariamaria2751]

Sorry. Milwaukee blows , it's seen its heyday.. sorry but I know first hand too. Milwaukee blows..everything that used to be great here is gone

[@kellrockets101]

Yea born and raised here too.....they could've done a wayyyyy better job showing the city and exploring it. it was a pretty bland representation

[@RobJackmehoff]

I was there for 38 years out of my 48. Left this fucking dumb 10 years ago. Went somewhere and had way way way more of an opportunity. Milwaukee is junk dude. Look at rent prices? Milwaukee just like anywhere is is clicky as fuck.

[@alexfonseca2063]

This channel is the complete opposite of mainstream media. This channel tries to unite us by showing how great America is. The mainstream media tries to divide us by exaggerating how bad America is. We love your channel, Peter.

[@TheUrbanEpicure]

What a load of nonsense. Naming issues and showing how they affect people negatively is what unites folks to improve them. Celebrating greatness (which is not at all what's happening on Peter's channel, but let's go with it) makes people complacent, makes them fight for taking the credit, and makes them single out those who they think could destroy that greatness.

[@voxii_13]

While your thought process is in the right direction, you're missing the point. Too much in either direction is bad. Peter hits the right spot. Mainstream media tends to focus solely on constant negativity, hoping to fearmonger citizens into staying inside and not communicating with one another. @@TheUrbanEpicure

[@-ripinpieces-8409]

Yeah, close your eyes and pray that it wont hurt you or your loved ones.

[@Bobodododo]

@@TheUrbanEpicureMainstream Media strategically picks issue that shed blame on opposing political views increasing the divide between people. Ideally youd be right, in reality they are greedy and manipulate the populous to get what they want

[@RobertSmith-lq4kj]

​@TheUrbanEpicure, you must not watch much of his channel. He talks about the good and the bad

[@JoePrada93]

As someone from Pakistan, I appreciate your content as it provides an authentic perspective on the USA. Thanks

[@donaldewert2332]

Hello from MILWAUKEE!!

[@JoePrada93]

Hello @@donaldewert2332. Thanks for replying.

[@shkluck8581]

"Lower-case Helvetica font" is crazy 😂😂😂😂

[@justinekingmaker493]

"Kia boys" are STILL a problem in Milwaukee. Two summers ago I literally watched a group of teen boys crash a kia soul into a student housing building right across the street from my building. About 12 teenage boys all scrambled out of the vehicle and took off running in all directions. And I live close to downtown in the Avenues West neighborhood. It's also known as the "University District" or the "Marquette District" because it's where most of the student housing for Marquette University students is located. I'm still in this neighborhood simply because it's centrally located and pretty easy to get to where I need to go. I'm a Chicago native but moved away about a decade ago for work. When a change happened in my life, I wanted to go back to Illinois but just couldn't afford to live there anymore. A friend offered me a place to stay until I "got back on my feet" here in Milwaukee and I've been here ever since. Granted, it's not Chicago by any stretch but it has enough city conveniences that it's habitable and the cost of living couldn't be beat at the time I moved here. Lately, rents have been skyrocketing. The building I'm currently in was sold about a year ago to an investment firm in Chicago. They've been "renovating" empty units and are now charging 110% more than my current rent. Eventually, they will force residents to have to choose to either move into one of the renovated units and pay the exorbitant increase in rent or move out. At that point, I've already decided, I'm going to buy an RV and become a digital nomad. I already work remotely, so taking my work on the road won't be all that difficult. I just hate the work/rent cycle and have nothing to show for it. Milwaukee saved my life, but like every place the cost of living is out of control. What I have found that I really do like about Milwaukee is its art scene. It's had a really thriving art community for a good 30 years now and it's very art friendly. Visual art, theatre, music, you name it. I have a friend who has a puppet troupe, I have other friends who run a theatre company, and others still who are local musicians. I think that's Milwaukee's saving grace. The vibe is pretty funky and I do enjoy discovering new areas of this city. Milwaukee isn't an instant "WOW" factor, its just there, but when you get into the city, get to know the people, it really is kinda cool.

[@raymondseekins1872]

He went one block into the south side😂😂

[@justinekingmaker493]

@@raymondseekins1872 🤣Yeah, not really a "Deep dive" there.

[@llortaton]

Ah, yes. Those darn "teenage boys". Just a group of mischievous rascals up to some tomfoolery. LMFAO.

[@coherentpanda7115]

It's everywhere now. My apartment complex in Omaha just put out an alert that a Kia was stolen and to remind people to lock their vehicles.

[@DonaldPrizwan]

@@raymondseekins1872 north side is more "randomly violent" than the SS, anyways lol... and he was much deeper than a block down leigh. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@CollinAbroadcast]

Never thought I'd see you in my hometown, that's crazy!

[@237g]

It said in the beginning that Kia's get stolen why Kia's?

[@CollinAbroadcast]

@@237g because of some easily hackable mechanism

[@MahkReeProductions]

@@237gmany/most up until recently didn’t have immobilizers. These immobilizers make it so the cars can’t be easily stolen. Kia went cheap and that’s what happens. Most Kia’s now have them. They are also easy to get with a poor credit score, so many in poorer areas get them and thus they are more available to steal.

[@ericbittner2667]

​@237g they can be stolen extremely easily with a USB flash drive in less then 30 seconds

[@237g]

@@ericbittner2667 Wow, who the f figured that out?

[@sashapoint1167]

Welcome to milwaukee ! I am so glad you took a trip here . We are an underrated city for sure. Thanks for shining a light on us!

[@MrAutoFlowaPowa]

The work you do as a journalist & reporter is amazingly impressive compared to what today’s journalism has become thank you Peter !

[@Andrew-3445]

Yes, what I like about Peter is that he doesn't just ram some narrative down your throat like most "journalists" do. He lets people tell the story.

[@TheUrbanEpicure]

What he does is neither journalism nor reporting. People need to understand that. 90% of his videos is letting other, random people talk. Nothing they say is fact-checked. They are not renowned authorities on anything. Peter's videos are like an opinion piece on FOX News. Or on MSNBC. You don't know which one you're gonna get. But it surely isn't neutral, objective, investigative journalism.

[@utahdan231]

Your Romanian companion is very knowledgeable guy. I love Milwaukee and visit 5-6 times a year. I live in Chicago but love to go to the museums , the exhibitions, the theaters, stay in the hotels, listen to Milwaukee Symphony. Summer is great for a riverwalk, lake cruises. The architecture of a Third Ward is stunning. Great job Peter.

[@MusclesandButts-eh2rq]

I thought of Romania the instant I saw his shirt. Salut!

[@dust195]

Oh come on he said himself, he moved to Milwaukee when he was 3 years old. He's Wearing a shirt that represents the area code of the city. He's Waukee through and through.

[@jkroyzer]

“Salt of the earth” is how I would describe Milwaukee absolutely. I was born and raised here, working class people trying to help themselves, their families, their communities. I love it.

[@dsnaper]

Peter’s comment on the North Korean tour was spot on. As a Chicagoan I default to overwhelming positive views on my hometown. This is an overreaction to the negative vibe we get nationally. Love that his content is allowing us to have realistic conversations that talk about the good bad and ugly. More Midwest content pls, and as a MU grad thank you Peter for showing off this gem of a city!

[@miltown10]

what does NK tour mean?

[@jeroenadmiraal8714]

@@miltown10 Showing only positive propaganda, I guess

[@lobotomyfan]

MU RAH RAH

[@maria_caitlin]

I moved from Chicago suburbs to Milwaukee in 2015. As a new college grad, I was extremely impressed with the affordability in comparison to what my friends in Chicago were paying. My first apartment was $730 a month including heat and water on the east side. On street parking was about $50 a year, no tolls to pay driving around, sales tax 5% vs 10% in Chicago. However, I now live in the burbs raising small children because the petty crime in Milwaukee as noted in this video is unbearable. I was side swiped by a reckless driver once and that was enough for me with kids. Milwaukee, you have a special place in my heart and I will always drive downtown for festivals and the unique arts scene, but safety is paramount. No city can survive with the likes of kia boys blowing through red lights causing mayhem. Please focus on reckless driving and underserved youth. It's perhaps a nationwide problem, but especially bad in Milwaukee. People deserve to feel safe as a basic human right of passage living in any city. It may start in the home, but raising quality citizens sometimes means actually holding firm on laws and punishing those who violate others to the fullest extent.

[@carolmartin4413]

Couldn't have said it better. Grew up there back in 1950's...peaceful and safe. For years in the burbs for the exact same reasons you mentioned...not much improvement I'm afraid.

[@americanpatriot6484]

You are correct on it all. It's a very blue city and that is what will take it down. Then there are the really high taxes.

[@azzaahhYT]

"underserved youth" don't paint them as victims, they know what they are doing

[@youngloudandscotty]

Knowing what they are doing does not make them not underserved.@@azzaahhYT

[@chiefslinginbeef3641]

Keep voting for it. It'll get better.

[@Siatsgaming]

Me as an immigrant from Germany going towards 5 years in the US, this is a great representation of what I consider my home currently. Great job! I would for you to explore rural Wisconsin of what most people call Up North. Might be hard to find people to guide you, but would be awesome!

[@gabriellatis]

I am a huge Peter Santenello fan. am really glad to see a Fred , a person from Romania on his channel . Great information ! I am from Romania too :)

[@leeb6476]

Loved this look into Milwaukee, I casually follow the Bucks from here in the UK. I'm in the city of Birmingham, west midlands. Wes Edens is a co-owner of the Bucks and my premier league football team Aston Villa. Milwaukee really reminds me of my home town, an underdog city, but so much to offer in spirit and culture if you can look past the obvious problems. UTV!

[@LarsGallup]

Ahhh Birmingham - home of Steel Pulse, the Beat, Editors, Au Pairs and GBH. If you ever visit Mil-town you got a place to stay for free

[@PeeNile]

All cities have their problems, but I love Milwaukee. You can have your small town charm and your big city flavor. My favorite part is you can drive 20 minutes and be in the middle of nowhere.

[@lachutequimarche8074]

Giannis baby!

[@vickils9571]

Thanks for making a stop here, if you ever decide to come back John Gurda would be the most spectacular guide you could possibly meet. He is a local historian, and his knowledge of the city is beyond compare, as is his knowledge of the state. His knowledge extends to all of the people who immigrated here and when, where they settled, when industries came and left, and anything you would want to know about the Beer Barons, and he knows all about our socialist background (which is why our lakefront isn't like Chicago's) and why we have so many parks.

[@chachi9525]

Amen!

[@aub472]

I met John Gurda at the farmers market this last summer and I may as well have been meeting Elvis (what's a relevant famous person... Harry Styles? 😬🤣). He's such a cool guy and the vast knowledge he just walks through the world with is amazing!

[@everydayvacaytaj]

I want to hear more about the lakefront

[@JayLuhx]

Im usually a silent viewer, but last night my mom, her bf, and my brother all got together and watched your videos. The recaps at the beginning are such a great video style. Youre amazing, peter!!

[@PeterSantenello]

Thanks Jay! The editing is my wife and I’m sure she’ll be happy to see this.

[@littleaussiehomesteaders6013]

Peter your interview style is brilliant. You're lack of judgement towards each person you speak with is admirable 👏

[@JayLuhx]

@@PeterSantenello kudos to both of you! What a great team. Amazing videography

[@JayLuhx]

@@littleaussiehomesteaders6013 totally agreed!

[@dogvip7688]

Top notch video. If I ever visit the US - Milwaukee definitely on the itinerary. Thanks Peter.

[@dylanstas3270]

Milwaukee is one of the best cities I've ever lived in. Nothing but respect. Great people And a great city

[@badguy1481]

I"ve lived in 18 cities & towns around the country and 4 foreign. Milwaukee is my favorite.

[@miltowntubes4142]

MUCH LOVE & RESPECT FROM DA 414 SOUTH SIDER 4 LIFE ! GREAT WORK PETER & YOU DID MILWAUKEE PROUD ! #414LOVE

[@n8doggiedog714]

I hope you highlight more of Wisconsin, like you did in rural Illinois. As a transplant to Milwaukee county (west Allis) there’s a lot this area can improve on but there’s a lot that has changed in the last decade. We’re also way friendlier than people from Chicago ;)

[@utahdan231]

He should go to drift-less area of Wisconsin. It’s gorgeous and a colony of artists and artisans.

[@northofeight349]

Head up north of eight. Totally different vibe than the southern part of the state. And less crowded!

[@_Scyber]

West Allis is a shithole. Someone was murdered outside my bedroom window back in October & I no longer feel safe in the area

[@coldvoid7579]

@@northofeight349 Definitely needs to hit the northwoods. One of the most slept on parts of the country

[@HotTakeAndy]

I’d love him to come to my city in Stoughton during Syttende Mai!

[@marshared]

Now I wanna visit. Thanks Peter and 414!

[@mm9492]

Woooow. My wife and I can’t wait to visit Milwaukee. We’re planning on travelling to US from England and we’ve now added this amazing city to our bucket list. Thank you Peter. PS summer it will be. America is too cold for us.

[@timeforchange3786]

Good luck with that but if you vote woke go ahead.

[@MahkReeProductions]

@@timeforchange3786what are you talking about….?

[@MahkReeProductions]

You’ll love it here, welcome!

[@cubsfan1205]

Visit Chicago then go to Milwaukee

[@mm9492]

@@timeforchange3786 what are you on about? America is a great country with great people

[@Cheese-Head]

As a Milwaukean I love this! Thank you for showing our beautiful city and telling our story! I’m an immigrant myself and Milwaukee is my home!

[@tracy4981]

Beautiful job showing off our city, guys! I'm 58, lived in Milwaukee my whole life.😊 I learned so much from this tour! You made me proud.❤

[@agentm83]

as a Canadian, I learn more about our friends and neighbours to the south than I ever would be able to otherwise, because of this channel. Thank you.

[@Etaoinshrdlu69]

It's learning about the common people instead of elites which is great.

[@Cheddar_96]

Hell yeah, Canadians are our next door neighbors and our closest friends 💪🤝

[@wesj1064]

Love to see him come up here and visit our world renown cities like Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver. Any time he needs a guide, I know a guy!

[@clvrswine]

*neighbors

[@12camarodude]

@@wesj1064 Would love for him to showcase Vancouver as well! Love how well Peter showcases every city.

[@rgboss1337]

Despite being german with no intention to live outside of Germany it´s very nice to see how cities in the US are structured and how the history of those cities varies. It kanda makes me sad that i´m probably not be able to visit every place in the US but it´s deffinetely a dream to visit some remote areas in the united states and talk to locals.

[@davidsonna9502]

Yeah there's a HUGE difference between American cities developed before and after the automobile.

[@StrangeHistory-tr2xs]

My grandparents came to the US from Germany, so I have the opposite of you- I would like to see Germany someday

[@ceomrman]

Milwaukee used to have four daily German-language newspapers. The phone book (back we had those) had page after page after page of Schmidts and Millers. The German Americans there had the only socialist mayor of any large North American city - for fifty years. So if you ever come to Milwaukee, it might be interesting!

[@Clake52]

My father was born in Milwaukee in 1920 and spoke German before he spoke English.

[@ronaldfaucette7838]

Make sure you come to Milwaukee if you do make it to the US one day, its so much better than the bigger cities.

[@awakeningpeace1]

MKE will always have my heart. I love that city. I love the people. It’s home. I miss it and love returning every time.

[@m33nboy]

This is so cool to see. Never been to Milwaukee but now I want to go! I hope you do a video about Northern New England someday. People always just think of Boston when it comes to New England, but Maine, New Hampshire & Vermont have so much to offer. One of America's best kept secrets.

[@joeblow26]

Lu Lu's lobster 🦞 Boats! Can't miss them An hour east of Bangor

[@corrinaroseschneider2285]

My advice, come to Milwaukee during the summer aka festival season. Ideally for Summerfest if you like music festivals. *Born and raised MKE.

[@MABA333]

I'm from the Netherlands and it always strikes me how open, friendly and easy talking Americans are. I wouldn't wanna live in the USA, but I like most of the people. I wished I could talk to strangers that easy.

[@JustJonny15]

We like you to visit but we like when you leave too

[@hayeslincoln3111]

Wisconsinites I've been told are some of the friendliest people you'll ever meet. We re almost to nice I think. Come and visit and make it your home. It's a good place the more people you meet from wi or for that matter the USA the more you'll like us. Rural USA is even better. Lots of great God loving family loving And country loving people. We got big hearts big ideas and we don't care if people don t like that. Americans are the best. Come on over and stay awhile you ll see. Have a most excellent Christmas.

[@lorizeppelina2286]

Most of the Midwest is like that - bigger cities, not so much.

[@tony_5156]

The Portuguese and coastal Western Europeans are like that too. Not uniquely an American thing

[@manatees9823]

@@JustJonny15 😄

[@CountJinsulaOfficial]

I lived in Milwaukee for three years, and its an underrated city for sure. The downtown area is pretty nice, and aside from pockets of bad neighborhoods, the surrounding areas are nice too. It is basically a very small Chicago, complete with a lakefront.

[@Mytoekhandria]

For someone looking to move to Milwaukee, which areas would you recommend to move to/recommend to avoid?

[@kellrockets101]

@@Mytoekhandria steer clear of the northside inner city of Milwaukee for living purposes. But the suburbs in the northside are really nice. I would recommend trying to find a place in the suburbs for living. Look into Wauwatosa, Whitefish Bay, Bayside, Shorewood, Hales Corners if you want really nice, very suburban areas. Look into Bayview if you like the hipster trendy scene, but also a nice area with good restaurants and activities. And look into Greenfield, Cudahy, South Milwaukee if you want that southside middle class area. I guess it would depend on your income and what you're willing to pay fore rent/mortgage. he mentioned something about those apartments in the video being like 950-1500 a month. That's grossly underestimating the cost of those a month. rent for those downtown apts close to the lakefront and downtown scene would be well over $2500-3000 a month probably. The suburbs if buying a house can be unreal for prices and property taxes for even buying a ranch or cape cod type house. All of the suburbs I mentioned are all part of the county of Milwaukee, and what make up Milwaukee...everything is accessible in Milwaukee within 5-15 mins from the suburbs.

[@shannonrickard8605]

​@@MytoekhandriaThe north side is the main area to avoid, but housing is also cheap there. The east side and downtown are the best areas (in my opinion). They are the safest and have the most "stuff" going on. The crime has certainly spread in recent years and it's not as safe as it used to be but I think that can be said for anywhere these days.

[@Bollllllll]

The northside it is very bad over there and aslo the south side of milwaukee which is in Lincoln town​@Mytoekhandria

[@tony_5156]

@@shannonrickard8605ironic lol Crime keeps housing cheap at the expensive of getting robbed, 🍇-ed, stabbed, and the like.

[@jeanniep1003]

I have to mention that I really like your city host. He comes off that he doesn’t have an agenda and all he wants to share with you and your viewers is his city…his Milwaukee home that he’s so proud of and the transformational changes that are underway to attract people from all over the country. I’m really impressed with him and Milwaukee. As always, thanks for the content.

[@ep1cg4m3r69]

it actually kind of seemed like he was pushing social justice and black culture alot

[@jeanniep1003]

@@ep1cg4m3r69 Not that anything is wrong with either, but I didn’t get that whatsoever.

[@royale7620]

@@jeanniep1003 It is very wrong, its called anti-whiteism. Look it up kiddo.

[@everydayvacaytaj]

Yeah I thought he was a cool guy

[@everydayvacaytaj]

​@@ep1cg4m3r69black culture is a major part of life here in Milwaukee and in Chicago. There's no way to talk about the city without including it. I mean, it's the majority of the city. He was just showing you life here

[@patriciabeller64]

I was a travel nurse for 5 years when I took an assignment in Milwaukee. Raised in Fort Wayne, IN and moved to Raleigh, NC 40 years ago, I ADORED MKE from day one! So down-to-earth, friendly, and mild on my budget I would move back there in a heartbeat if my children were closer.

[@dwright138]

Have you been back to Fort Wayne recently? It's really changed

[@missingremote4388]

I'm in Milwaukee moving away twice 1968 to California 10 years and 1988 to Florida 25 yes, But always came back.

[@melaniekrygoski9284]

Anybody take a tour through downtown Hammond, Indiana. As of the past 2 years, the town lost St. Margaret Hospital. Very poor planning.

[@happynoodleboy4160]

Grew up in Milwaukee, still live in WI. Thanks for showing my city in an honest, earnest way.

[@mike891204]

Surprised they didn’t stop by the art museum, world class architecture there too. Graduated from MSOE in 2012 and I loved living in Milwaukee for those 4 years. Wolskis and Alterra by the Lake were such great hangouts amongst many others

[@jbone1982wi]

Fellow MSOE alum!

[@frankfreeman2012]

Did you ever earn the “I closed Wolski’s!” t-shirt?

[@richardgarrett9821]

I’m from London England, but this video has me looking at flights to Milwaukee. City looks so awesome. The guys you interviewed did a phenomenal job!

[@geronimojiujitsu9541]

Come in mid summer, DONT come in winter, our winters are not forgiving and most of the traffic in the city is unbearable in any winter weather. Summer you can get the best of what the city has to offer and has endless Cultural and music festivals at the Summerfest grounds.

[@ViscusoVlogs]

If you like drinking in pubs in the UK, it's pretty damn close to the same. Friday night fish fry's and plenty of good brew to go round. Also, some beautiful german/italian/dutch mixed girls! When I recently visited London, I wanted to check out as many pubs as I could because it reminded me of being back home (currently living in Honolulu but from Milwaukee).

[@Whizzer_]

@@ViscusoVlogs And with a British accent hopefully he going to get some of that Milwaukee hooha!

[@P4p4Smurf]

Of all the places to go, let's go to Milwaukee 😂

[@kencarpenter8967]

Definitely s summer vacation destination. Music and ethnic festivals at Summerfest grounds are the best. Beer gardens in the parks, professional baseball and beautiful Lake Michigan makes our short summers a lot of fun.

[@hawaiiantimes7702]

Milwaukee is a solid city. I moved to Wisconsin from Hawaii and I have nothing but good things to say about Milwaukee. We live about an hour north of Milwaukee and visit the city as much as possible. Great places and museums to take the kids. Cost of living is still good, lots of factory work that pays well even with a high school education and the people here are very friendly. I call them the midwestern Hawaiians lol. Of course you’ll have bad areas in any large city but compared to Chicago which is right down the street, this place is paradise. That being said, I think the state of Wisconsin is a solid place to set roots if you can handle this DAMN COLD WEATHER lol.

[@Hood.Housekeeping]

Dude Hawaii to Milwaukee is like going from heaven to hell.

[@bigmoney1780]

What part of Milwaukee you be where the people nice Lmaoo stop lying for the net a Milwaukee native

[@hawaiiantimes7702]

@@bigmoney1780 yeah I got kids, so I stay out of the ghettos brah. Usually a brewers game, state fair, children’s museum, summer fest… you know, law abiding citizen stuff.

[@krupkamusic]

Im a Milwaukee dude born and raised, im curious what made you come to the 414 ? @hawaiiantimes7702

[@hawaiiantimes7702]

@@krupkamusic met and married a girl from Wisconsin.

[@running_realestate]

Reading that card for the older woman was incredible! That part definitely hit home. Well done

[@harjitgrewal7384]

Always had a great time in Milwaukee. Enjoy visiting from Canada and appreciating the wonderful architecture, neighborhoods and attractions the city has to offer.

[@1MrHoney]

Salut from 🇷🇴 Romania, Peter I am watching your videos for some time now, keep on! We are waiting for you here.

[@shemmakanga8390]

What a great guy. He makes sightseeing so exciting & he is a good historian, social scientist, economist, and a good teacher of civic education/social studies. The content creator did an awesome job. Thanks. Cheers.

[@Smokindutch63]

How cool it would be if Peter sometime gave a get-together party with all these wonderful people he has met in these video's. I would love to see that.

[@theliftexpert]

Cool idea 💡

[@wesj1064]

Bump

[@Sztum96]

I love your videos Peter. Greetings from Poland.👍🏻🇵🇱

[@donaldewert2332]

Hello from MILWAUKEE!!❤🎉

[@TheLMC323]

Milwaukee looks AMAZING!! Another amazing travel log, giving me a renewed appreciation of this beautiful country I live in. Screw the government, the people and culture are amazing!

[@milkynugget]

Peter come to Baltimore!! There’s so much under appreciated love in this city that needs to be shared to the world!

[@Swanoaks]

Thank you Peter that was amazing. You do an amazing job in opening up these places to the rest of the world. Great job: Kiwi from Virginia

[@minimanadam]

I been to numerous cities and Milwaukee is by far the most welcoming, nicest people BY FAR . Main reason I choose to live just outside the city in a beautiful suburb called OakCreek.. The midwest charm is true , just give us a chance

[@lastredcentfarm3375]

The Pfister Hotel in Milwaukee has beautiful architecture and the lobby is gorgeous.

[@darleneschneck]

I visited Milwaukee for the first time in 2016 and was really impressed by all it offers. Walkable, right by the water, strong arts culture, good restaurants.

[@naderzaal]

Until you get robbed and they steal your car, and I was born in Milwaukee

[@UToobin75]

@@naderzaal I.E. something which can occur in any sizable city across the nation. Milwaukee is not unique in this regard.

[@naderzaal]

@@UToobin75 Killwaukee and the Kia Boyz

[@braddasseymusic]

Yeah dawg!

[@morgainedepolloc4161]

Thank you Peter and the good people of Milwaukee!! Love it. Reminds me soo much of my hometown HAMPTON VA---shout out to our family in Milwaukee!! Mostly working class (shipyard town), historic, diverse. JUST FOLKS--old school USA!!!❤

[@Pyrrho_]

Interesting choice of local "host" to work with. Dude has been hustling his merch for decades; a lot of the locals know him as the "too much rock for one hand" guy. He's friends with the people who own the restaurant they ate at, just "happened" to run into his artist friend, the soccer guy (wearing one of Fred's jerseys) knew who Santenello was before he walked up and tried to brush it off with "everyone here is named Peter", they wind up at a dance studio where people are wearing his merchandise and have people in the background who have modeled clothing on his websites, etc. He not only has an interest in the city but a significant financial incentive to monetize that interest. I was born and raised in the city over 50 years ago -- and still live -- here but am under no pretenses that it's as good as this video shows. In the future I'd prefer less biased representation.

[@Aglahad]

Yeah I got the profiteer vibe too. I am in CHI but from Seattle and we had the typical merch pusher obsessed with "insert zip code here" to make money. I like visiting Milwaukee but its 100% not as idillic as this guy makes it and IMO far better areas to live in WI.

[@PJ-sv4iw]

No matter the reasons why he wanted to ‘host’ this KZbinr, it happened, and is a view into a city that wouldn’t otherwise have gotten in this lens

[@Aglahad]

@@PJ-sv4iwit’s a bad lens. Rather have no lens.

[@PJ-sv4iw]

I agree. Though because after watching the video completely, I can see what you mean by the shill-viewpoint the Milwaukee guy was throwing at Peter.@@Aglahad

[@Pyrrho_]

@@PJ-sv4iw This channel's best work is interviewing honest people having real conversations about what's going on around them. This wasn't that.

[@thinebiggest]

Outstanding video as usual Peter. I've got to say: Fred is funny. Walking, talking, and dressing like a young buck. The world needs more people like you Fred.

[@christinablakey]

Milwaukee is one of my favorite cities! Thanks for showcasing it. Great job, Peter

[@alvarocorral1576]

Milwaukee looks like a really cool place! You have to appreciate a place where the community is friendly..

[@tylerbaars1173]

I'm 24 and have lived here my whole life. Although I'm not a big fan of our drug and alcohol issues I have to say I love this city because you really do get to see so many different walks of life and it is truly humbling and I value that very much about this city. And there's great food here! I have to shout out our awesome metal scene here too!

[@mariamaria2751]

Get out as soon as you can

[@Cory-wv7np]

​@@mariamaria2751 Why?! For a decent sized city it's a good place to live and has lots of opportunities. Yes there is crime but that is going to happen wherever you live

[@tylerbaars1173]

@mariamaria2751 You're right I posted this during a manic high. But you're right. I hate this place now 😂. Between the traffic on 76th that really should be a freeway, the crime which I've personally been victim of many times despite actually being a law abiding hardworking citzen and the entitled, narcissistic assholes living here, and in flux of people coming in from Chicago and across boarders it's chaotic for me. Unfortunately the good parts of this city don't out weigh the bad. I've had nothing but relationship and money problems here. But if people wanna come here I'm not gonna stop them because I am either moving or offing myself at this rate 😂

[@eveneve]

My father was born in Racine, WI and I’ve always wondered what his town and upbringing was like. He was born in 1931 and gone now but he had very fond memories of his city which is very close to Milwaukee. Thank you Peter!

[@utahdan231]

Racine is a very cool town with beautiful houses and gool architecture. I always go from Chicago to get fresh Danish Kringle for Christmas. It’s outstanding. It has some F.L.Wright buildings , lake area is beautiful. And fishing for steelhead is awesome.

[@eveneve]

@@utahdan231 one day I hope to check it out! Thank you 🙏🏻

[@vanaox3690]

@@utahdan231I love Wright’s architecture and legacy in Chicago-Racine area. So sad it didn’t grow much outside of there into the rest of the world, being french myself :/ One of the rare examples of beautiful and original architecture made « after » art deco

[@ItsTrizzy262]

@@eveneve Racine isn't anything special. Compared to Kenosha, it's pretty run down with a lot of crime. The downtown though is cool I guess...

[@ront9395]

Racine was a great city on the decline in the ‘80s. I moved away in the ‘90s. It’s basically got the same problems as Milwaukee now, but with better Danish bakeries.

[@Nonyabiz370]

“There’s a difference between being an artist, and being a brand.” Damn straight! Amen!

[@d.munoz414]

Im 32 and I still can't stress it enough on how much I love being a Milwaukeean. Born and raised and I will definitely die here too. I went to Florida before Covid hit hard for like a week and I was super home sick. I can't be away for long I don't know what it is. My grandpa settled in Los Angeles coming to America from Mexico then randomly moved to Milwaukee and I couldn't be more thankful because imagine 80 degree weather on Christmas lol and what your guide didn't tell you was that you were all around where Dahmer used to hang around and prey 😂😂 #iLoveMyCity #GoBucks

[@SeanKwasny]

Always delighted to see someone talk impartially about Milwaukee! I moved here in 2014 (originally from Ohio), and I have fallen madly in love with this town. I worked in the service industry at places ranging from massive sports bars to a 100 year old family-owned German restaurant to bowling alleys before returning to school to finish a graduate degree, and I've gotten to experience so much this city has to offer (good and bad). It gets a really bad rap in the media, not for no reason sometimes, but there's so much more to this place than the crime. I'm job hunting now to start a career and I am desperately hoping I can find something in the area. I moved here originally without any ties so if I didn't like it I could just move on to the next adventure, but here I am over 9 years later and there's nowhere else I'd rather be. One added note, I'm not a soccer fan but there is a semi-pro NPSL soccer team in town. They play in Wauwatosa a couple miles west of downtown (just a few blocks west of where this video was shot), but there isn't a huge following unfortunately. Shoutout FC Milwaukee Torrent!

[@derklempner]

Don't forget Uihlein Soccer Park, either. I live near there, and the soccer games draw maybe a thousand people per day!

[@dominicschiro9939]

Must have worked at Mader’s

[@readdeeply9278]

You're talking about Mader's aren't you lol I worked in the print shop underground, underneath teh restaurant lol Bet you didn't even know it was there.

[@itsrocketsauce7578]

Loved seeing my home city on the show. 1 thing I think that forgets to get mentioned is that people generally take pride from what side of town you are from. Me, I’m a life long southsider. When you meet someone from here, you generally ask where someone’s from.

[@robertajohnson9750]

I was so excited to see my Milwaukee highlight on this video!!! I was born and raised that. I moved to Oklahoma in 2019 to attend college in my 50's. The true be told I LOVE MILWAUKEE!!! The people, the food, and the Lakefront is so beautiful! ❤ #414ForLife

[@JohnnyFD]

Wow, I kind of want to check out Milwaukee now after seeing how nice the architecture and lake is.

[@everydayvacaytaj]

Come anytime July-October and it'll be perfect

[@Cantfocvs]

The lake is a little gross sometimes ngl, I try not to swim in it often. if you want a nice lake there's tons in the area only about 30-40 min away. Taking a boat on the river is always nice though, its a good lake to ride a boat on and fish on, not really to swim in. But yes we have some of (in my opinion) the best architecture in the midwest, a lot of it is very old and untouched. Idk if you know who Frank Lloyd Wright is but he's a famous architect and there's a whole block of houses designed by him somewhere in the city, I have yet to go find them. He's also got a couple mansions elsewhere in Wisconsin but they're a little far from Milwaukee. Overall it's a great city if you love Italian food, Mexican food and beer. Just stay away from the North Side at night, for the most part it's pretty chill but don't take any chances as a tourist

[@BlueprintScience]

Milwaukee is renowned for its classic architecture. Take a walk downtown through the historic Third Ward; its beautiful - something that's missing from other modern cities.

[@sharonkennedy2607]

I'm a Milwaukeean. Loved this video! Thanks for taking the time to do this video.

[@marionlesage4794]

I was born in Milwaukee. My great grandfather was a chauffeur for the rich in Shorewood, my Oma and her mother cleaned the fancy mansions there. Heavy German DNA and a carried over love for the old country passed down in my family. My father’s side worked at the factories there, and both my Opas worked munitions through WWII. I will always love Milwaukee and its beautiful suburbs. Its nice to see so much hometown pride in the folks living there.

[@expatleanie]

Interesting so oma means gran right? We saffas call our grans ouma .. same pronunciation as your oma.. it literally means old mother in Afrikaans which we use

[@khalidalali186]

I call my 82 year old Dutch Godmother, Marianne, the same thing. She’s from Amsterdam.

[@readdeeply9278]

My Grandma was Oma too lol She was 100% German and would chat in the kitchen with her friend Frieda for hours over coffee, all in German. Frieda was a survivor of the Holocaust but at my young age I didn't know it. Ironically, our next door neighbors were also German, and everyone called her Oma too hahah

[@Babs42]

MKE is pretty German heritage-wise.

[@jmowiscoproud]

As a life long Wisconsinite and spending lots of my time in Milwaukee I really appreciate this episode a bit more!! Peter I think u should do a segment on all of Wisconsin and all the great amazing industry we have here! Such as the home of the 4 wheel drive, Sea Grave fire apparatus, Snap on tools, Milwaukee tools, Harley Davidson, Briggs n Straton, Carver yatchs, Marinette Marine, Miller Electric, Miller beer, Pierce Fire trucks, and so so so much more! Thank u so much Good day and God Bless!

[@von...]

what is that area about an hour outside of mke that is super hilly (almost mountain-like) with all the super old churches on the hills? I used to live in milwaukee from 2015 to about 2020 & forgot about the area i'm describing until right now. I brought my family out there one time when they were visiting & it felt more 'old-world' than anything I had ever seen outside of the east coast early settlements.

[@jmowiscoproud]

That's a bit vague!

[@von...]

@@jmowiscoproud that's fair lol

[@waynerohde1036]

​@@von...maybe Holy Hill

[@von...]

@@waynerohde1036 that's it!! thanks dude!

[@mandoceps1026]

Thank you for covering my favorite city Peter. I lived here for years. Its where I went to my first college, got sober, found love for the city, met so many cool and crazy people, grew respect for bicycling and for bike lanes, every section of the city is a story and a culture, woke up to my first ever gun shots in a neighborhood, rented my first apartment here, saw what segregation looks like, made some good friends here, experienced amazing music shows, got recruited with the Navy here, became a independent adult, and so much more. Im going to move back here someday. SHOUT OUT TO THE 414!!

[@TheMW2informer]

It’s soooo crazy being from a city in Wisconsin (not even 1/10th the size of MKE but top ten in the state pop.) seeing people think of Milwaukee as “small” in any way! I think of Milwaukee as a HUGE city and going there is always memorable, even just driving thru. As a kid going on field trips to Milwaukee Zoo or the Museums downtown I was always hyped up to be going to the ‘big city’ and looked forward to it for weeks. now getting to go to bucks games and visit friends in college it’s a bit different, dealing with traffic that has no patience, and paying $50 to park.

[@KenoshaCaptures]

Racine?

[@travelnc2g]

​@@KenoshaCapturesgo north

[@hanjis5894]

Totally it's all about perspective. I have a friend from rural Wisconsin (town of around 1000 people) and she was adamant that even Madison was a big city. And I myself growing up in a suburb always thought Milwaukee was a huge city too. Until I got older and took trips to Chicago, NYC, L.A hahaha

[@leesvision]

The city has alot of amazing architecture and even more amazing people. Much love ❤️ 🙏

[@GeorgePaquette]

I grew up in Milwaukee on the southside, it used to be so cool! It was good to see the streets we used to drive down when we were kids in our hot rods, mustangs, GTO’s, etc. We used to hang at Grant Park, and under the harbor freeway bridge. Thanks for the throwback.😊😊😊

[@hayeslincoln3111]

I probably raced you on hwy 100. 75-77 Pius grade 1977.

[@lorizeppelina2286]

The car scene is great - multiple meet ups and shows every weekend and on weeknights during May-Sept., some of the best ppl you'll meet too.

[@ahollowbone]

I love Milwaukee. It reminds me of my own hometown - Buffalo, NY. Thank you for a lovely tour and I hope you come to visit us in the Queen City some day 🙏

[@hayeslincoln3111]

Except for the snow

[@benwindbag]

The Schlitz Brewing Company (1849-1982) was one of Milwaukee's industrial brewing giants. Marketed as “the beer that made Milwaukee famous,” Schlitz was an important innovator in the national brewing industry and the largest brewery in the United States for a significant part of the twentieth century.

[@readdeeply9278]

It was the Holy Trinity. Schlitz, Pabst and Blatz. When I was 18 in 1978 and poor,, we'[d take the brewery tours for the free beer at the end lol

[@HieronymousLex]

It’s been great to see the revival of brewing in milwaukee with the craft industry. There’s gotta be hundreds of breweries that have cropped up in the last decade or two. Still, I miss that yeast smell you used to get going into the city on the freeway

[@sowtfwhyme]

Peter needs to come back a and do a Milwaukee brewery tour. Then, for a "7th inning stretch"..tailgate and go to a Brewers game. Then hit up the, if he's survived to the point..actual party. Aka whatever bar scene he stumbles and or dances into😂

[@KeithJK]

@@HieronymousLex I always associated the smell with brewing too but it turns out it was Red Star Yeast

[@chachi9525]

Pabst and Blatz as well.

[@itzak2375]

As a 17 year old living in Milwaukee all my life, it’s really an awesome city. The food culture is like no other - every corner you’ll find a great restaurant.

[@Caden32105]

Is it creepy at night cause of Dahmer?

[@itzak2375]

@@Caden32105 no… because he’s in prison?

[@ChristopherFodor]

​@@itzak2375He's been dead for 30 years

[@itzak2375]

@@ChristopherFodor oh yeah

[@christophergreen4367]

Recently I visited my niece in Milwaukee. I had a great time and was pleasantly surprised. I'm from Buffalo but Milwaukee felt light years ahead of us.

[@denaparrish4948]

Great Interview Fred. You are very knowledgeable and showcased your city beautifully. Loved it. Thank you Peter.

[@forrestbenson4517]

Grew up in Milwaukee... you missed out on a few gems! Bay View and a drive to Waukesha would have sealed the deal. I'll never move back, but it will always been home! Great view on the city I call home!

[@virtuestreams2616]

You are on the reverse of the route my boys and I traveled last December as we traversed from Springfield, Missouri, directly to downtown Milwaukee and then we went to Chicago with a couple of brief visits along the way. I have been to Milwaukee many times, and a trip worth taking from Milwaukee is to Lake Geneva-especially during pumpkin harvest season. I’ve said for years, the most friendly airport in the world is in Milwaukee, and as public spaces go, their basketball arena, Fiserv Forum, definitely rivals the airport in terms of friendly, helpful atmospheres. Love this city!

[@mm9492]

Thank you for the suggestion. My wife and I are planning on travelling to America next summer from England. We’ve now added Milwaukee to our bucket list and will definitely visit your recommendation. Thank you

[@flygirl2b]

@@mm9492 Yes, you have to spend some time in Lake Geneva and neighboring Lake Delevan if you're anywhere near Milwaukee. If you have more time, check out Madison - or actually better yet, Door County, north of Milwaukee!

[@Hremo_158]

Hands Down One of the Best Airports in the country! I have been in Every Airport in the Country 10 fold. 😅 Lake Geneva?? OMG! One of The Best little hang out towns, especially during the summer.

[@virtuestreams2616]

@@Hremo_158 Agreed.

[@Whitman1819]

so much that was not mentioned in this video...

[@MrVectrexUK]

Absolutely loved this video - once again you found the right people to talk to and show you around. What a wonderful combination of new and old this city is...

[@travelswithblindcane]

Peter, thank you so much for this. I grew up in Northwest Illinois in a small city that for all intents and purposes looks exactly like a mini Milwaukee, right on the Mississippi. It was a rough childhood and I have a lot of trauma - haven't been back to the Midwest for about 20 years now. I can't bring myself to watch the Chicago series and was hesitant on this one since I'm working through the PTSD and the setting is hard for me, but this reminded me of the good things about the area. Fred is a little over the top and I get the feeling he orchestrated a lot of the people you "ran into" but he seems genuinely friendly - even if he's trying to sell merch. I do think this was a bit of an NK tour but it was nice to see, thank you!

[@---zg7ex]

We all love Peter's production, it's in depth with realistic information. NO shallow stuff, we appreciated it Peter!

[@deeb9k]

Seeing my campus in a Peter Santenello video was not expected. Love the videos man, glad you got to come up to Milwaukee after the Chicago videos 🤟

[@ChooChooProductionss]

Much love for putting our history out there!

[@drewo6388]

Great video, Peter! Proud Milwaukeean here. Fred is a great tour guide and a wealth of knowledge of the city. Would love to see a Milwaukee collaboration with Peter and Milwaukee's own KZbin documentarian Tommy G!

[@Whitman1819]

"Great" is bit much don't you think? Never even made it anywhere interesting on the North or South side...and if he knew Peter was coming should have had some things lined up in neighborhoods with places to see and people to talk to...not a North Korean tour like Peter mentioned at the beginning...but tbh...until he said that I have a feeling that was all Fred was planning on giving him. I thought this could have been set up 100x better...sorry I don't think Milwaukee got represented well here at all...

[@AKJJSIM]

Lived on the eastside as a kid 76-82, just off Brady St and then Oakland and Hartford. Summerfest, Bradford beach, Brady St festival, Oriental Theatre, Bucs and Brewer games with my dad are some of my best memories. Hey Fred, I had the paper route delivering to the UWM dormatories!! First real job was washing dishes at Norman's restaurant off Oakland ave. Met a lot of the Milwaukee Bucs and Brewers while working there. RIP Kenny N. Country boy at heart but I'll always remember the 414.

[@madelinegralewicz8780]

Wow, I love this series so much! I have been watching Peter for awhile now and in my head, I’ve always said “come to Milwaukee.” I’m born in raises 30 minutes west of Milwaukee and I love Wisconsin so much. Thank you for visiting and shedding so light on our city!

[@OhHeyFergy]

I may be a bit biased because I've lived in Wisconsin for about 15 years, but Milwaukee is one of my favorite cities in the country. There is so much good food and so many great little shops, awesome architecture, museums, and art that I always find something new to do. It's a pretty great place to hang out for a weekend.

[@flyingbanana4179]

Oh boy, the number of people who absolutely hate Milwaukee in the state is insane. It's great to see someone that finally says they like it lmao.

[@daveshmave3427]

@@flyingbanana4179 people who actually live in Milwaukee, love it. People that hate on Milwaukee are from mostly rural areas and some suburbs. Most of the people from the rural areas have probably never even been to Milwaukee. The local media is partly to blame for this, like he was talking about at the beginning of the video.

[@flyingbanana4179]

@@daveshmave3427 exactly

[@JustAGooseman]

@@daveshmave3427 I feel like MOST Wisconsinites have been to Milwaukee at some point. The city isn't that great compared to smaller towns or even places like Appleton or Madison. Milwaukee has more overall diversity of stuff to do but some of the nicest people and best food you can have are in small backwater towns up near the Chain of Lakes or down around the Driftless.

[@nstalker1246]

@@daveshmave3427 very true, I come from the twin cities area (Minneapolis St Paul) and moved out to western WI at a younger age. All of the stuff we see about Milwaukee is always bad and paint a bad picture. A lot of my extended family come from the Milwaukee area, I would still love to see it. It seems like an awesome city.

[@LBooth311]

I'm from Chicago and love our architecture. I can't believe Fred didn't take you to the Milwaukee Art Museum with Santiago Calatrava's Quadracci Pavilion that opens and closes like bird wings in flight and is even more beautiful inside. There are Frank Lloyd Wright homes on The Burnham Block, his Fredrick Bogk House steps from Bradford Beach that you visited, and Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church on the NW side. What a great video, Peter. Really loved your Chicago series and rural Illinois video as well.

[@shelbykeefe971]

right??? this 414 guy is not making us look very good. :(

[@sowtfwhyme]

Milwaukee has a lot to offer. Only so much time in 1 day. Not showing the art museum when they were on the lake, was an obvious miss. They needed to hit up the art museum, discovery world, summerfest area, with that lake front view of downtown. That's 1 of if not our greatest crown jewel view and vibe. That being said, still a great video. They covered a large portion of the city and it's different vibes

[@Steph_Said]

Right! 414 dude wanted to talk about the downside.

[@coherentpanda7115]

@@Steph_Said Peter's videos are not propaganda, he's looking for honest answers and know the problems in the places he visits, not just the positives. We still got to see some interesting city history. It was just one quick stop, after all, he couldn't get everything on tape.

[@SL.1.0.1]

I counted like 10 minutes of solid talk about crime, hoods, thugs. Should have been about Summerfest, festivals and art museum

[@zahn8219]

As a Milwaukee resident for almost 45 years. This dude is sugar coating stuff, he lives in the gentrification east side of hipsters which is no different than the redlining he complained about. They price out all the poors . I grew up in the real Milwaukee, Westland projects been shot at atleast 4 times held a friend with his brain hanging out. I had a pretty small friends group maybe 10 -12 people so far I've Lost 4 friends to murder Have 3 friends in jail for life for murder. The only ones doing good are the ones that got out of the city. Redlining is needed otherwise the whole state would be a dangerous shithole with no refuge

[@ryanhartley1471]

I also felt that way, it's almost like he tried to hide what the city really can be like. This video didn't feel as genuine as some of his other videos because the guide was more promoting the city for the good things than the real things.

[@darkskinwhite]

im with you until the last part. redlining itself actually contributes to things like crime, illness, decaying infrastructure, etc. in many different ways which i wont write a book about here but it creates hyper localism. surely you know people who were regular people, went to jail & came out full-on criminals. same thing happems with poor people in ghettos. but like physics, when things spread out they dissipate. most of the state is woods & farmland. that wouldnt all of the sudden change if there were no ruminants of redlining. trapping people where they dont belong, or trapping them period creates contentions. its not good for the people on the other side either. they think "good, we'll keep those poor people away from us" but it ends up making your area *overly* expensive while also keeping the working class out which keeps the jobs out which means your section of the city is like a house of cards that will inevitably fall at the end of the cycle. any city you ever go to you will find the import/export area (often on water or railroad) & the downtown will be built up around that area. directly behind that will be the ghetto. the "inner-city". over a long enough period of time the downtown area will continue to expand, the area around it becomes more valuable, & the ghetto gets pushed around. so in short they push the poor out of the way, then that land becomes valuable, they buy it for cheap because its the ghetto, push the poor out, the poor people drive the old community out of the new place & the working class (who built the city in the first place) get driven further & further out as the city expands. then the house of cards falls & what was once the "nice area" becomes ghetto. cycle repeats.

[@hayeslincoln3111]

What we have here is a break down of the family. It is only now showing up because 4 generations of no dad's no church no neighborhood bonds. This grown mistrust between black and white people brought back by O Bama and his ilk. And industry being taxed to the point of just leaving or giving up and moving south. How many of those friends of yours had a solid family. This is the trucks of the matter. But no one will or even can address it. And when you got grandmother mother daughter and now a 15 year old daughter making babies without a man in the house. Your lost before your even a kid . It has to come from within ones own mind to change this behavior. Otherwise it just keeps getting worse.

[@HaulingPros1]

Agree with you totally, I grew up in Milwaukee, raised my kids in Milwaukee, then I moved away, to a small town, But yeah this guy could have showed more, I feel this was a sanitized version

[@chalesgolding5314]

Milwaukee , a great city on a Great Lake. It’s actually a very beautiful city in many ways , from the classic architecture mixed with the modern , to the excellent food , and most of all to the great people that live there…

[@andrewbinns5035]

#cope

[@andrewbinns5035]

@dacrosber you're cute

[@kylen4701]

Looks like a chill place to live IMO

[@utahdan231]

I second that!!!!❤

[@ryany2882]

It's a cess pit now

[@Distinctiveguitar]

Thanks for visiting and shining a spotlight on MKE. 10 years ago our business moved from Chicago to Milwaukee as we went from an online seller to a full brick and mortar establishment. It made so much more financial sense, but it's been great for us in more ways than one. Loving the Bay View neighborhood, the community, and all the people we meet.

[@Maannddyyy]

as a German who has family near Milwaukee I have been there multiple times and each time my family has told me how dangerous it has gotten. It definitely has its beautiful parts but there are many places I would avoid. Much love for Wisconsin in general though

[@PickupsAreNotTrucks]

I’m a trucker and I hauled beer and other goods in and outa Milwaukee for 4 years. Definitely an interesting place. Every once in a while I got laid over for the night and I’d go to a local bar or eat some food somewhere. I personally never got the vibe that I was welcomed, as a white fella. Some places were cool, some places wouldn’t hardly look at me. Our terminal we hauled beer out of definitely wasn’t in the best neighborhood though. Overall, a beautiful place though. Miss going through there sometimes. Went there a lot as a kid too with my dad when he was trucking. Went to the zoo there once when I was about 10 and it’s something I’ll never forget. Their zoo is outa this world.

[@hayeslincoln3111]

You haul out of miller. If you got the time go to Schobermas. It's on St Paul Ave. Just east of the 26 th st exit. They got good food the cleintell is a mix of professional types and locals. You can usually park you truck pretty close to the place. But it's not a great area. So keep your eyes peeled.

[@PickupsAreNotTrucks]

@@hayeslincoln3111 Hauled outa Miller many times. Appreciate it, brother. I don’t get out there anymore. Never know though, always a chance I end up back out that way!

[@bsmonsiv]

I grew up in Kenosha. I permanently moved to Texas after high school. I brought my daughter to Milwaukee a couple years ago. We crossed the ferry from Michigan and stayed three days in Milwaukee. My daughter fell in love with the city. We had so much fun sightseeing.

[@redcomic619]

You should move back. We need more people with good values who are not in poverty to stop moving south and invest in our great American cities. The rust belt deserves the success the sunbelt is seeing.

[@timeforchange3786]

It was so sad BLM and Antifa decided to burn down that city/town. I watched it live those nights they were trying to burn down the church and all the businesses. People luckily were able to escape the fires below their apartments/homes.

[@ItsTrizzy262]

I live in Kenosha now

[@KapsuleMag]

I moved to Milwaukee from Illinois for college, and even after dropping out, I’ve stayed here because this city really has become an amazing home in so many ways. An unsung arts scene, rising designers in the fashion game, die hard sports fans, and enough alcohol to go around way too many times. MKE4L

[@T3fl0nDon]

As someone who grew up Milwaukee Peter got the most sugarcoated presentation of some of the worst neighborhoods in the city

[@ZombieCSSTutorials]

He got told a bit of the violence that happens, but it's not even just the risk of violence, but the daily harassment especially from the north side. Milwaukee regularly gets ranked as one of the top 10 cities for violence in America, despite being a medium sized city, and they just gloss over that like it's something that occurs every 1 to 2 years.

[@share_my_joy6011]

He definitely did

[@Vander_Galien_Handyman]

i used to work in the hood on the northside doing apartment maintenance for low income housing. truly just a terrible neighborhood always on guard and head on a swivel seeing nothing hearing nothing and saying nothing just to make a living. Most people in those apartments couldn't care less about the place they live or the people who make it possible. During covid we had so many people over 14 months past due on rent and nothing we could do about it. I'd go to their apts and they're talking about vacations and all kinds of stuff. just sad. House packed to the roof with stolen goods sometimes and the people are so aggressive to get work done. a lady literally threatened to shoot me over her water heater repair one day. cool city architecturally though lol just would never live there ever again.

[@DanielGwimbly-theGwimb-Larson]

​@@ZombieCSSTutorials1 in 18 chance of being a victim of crime

[@yeetusdeletus3892]

That’s what I’m saying the north is straight up crazy 3/5 male adults have been incarcerated there it’s insane

[@blackdot77]

Thank you Peter! I have lived in Milwaukee since i was born and didn't even know some of these facts! Makes me love my city even more than I already did! Would love to see some more Wisconsin content!

[@NightRiderHawk12]

Great video! Enjoyed it. It was very objective, entertaining, and educational. I've lived in MKE for 21 years and can confirm much of the narration.