UTICA NEW YORK WORST HOODS

[@jasonfullerton7763]

I spent a night in a hotel in downtown Utica. Took a walk with my morning coffee. One block in, and i say to myself, "CharlieBo should do a video here." And here we are.

[@EasyGrowin420]

That's funny. Downtown is beautiful compared to the rest of utica.

[@leonardoglesby1730]

I have lived on Whitesboro St, Plant St, and Arnold Ave in Utica. I left in 1974 and swore to never have to shovel snow again. I was last there on a visit in 2004. This video is sad because I still have many good memories of Utica and the people there.

[@Vessel4MyFather]

This is so heartbreaking for me to see. My home town. I was born and raised here. I am 62 years old and i sold my home back there on Rugter St over 23 years ago. Took my son's and got us out of there. I have lived in Metro Washington Dc in Northern Virginia ever since. i cannot even begin to imagine where my kids would be today if i hadn't got them out of there when i did. I remember how absolutely BEAUTIFUL my hometown of Utica, Ny once WAS. People could walk the streets at night safely. Our homes did not need to be locked at night. The houses and streets were all Clean and SAFE. The kids played outside safely til the streets lights came on at night. That was the rule of thumb that we had to come in for the night. Playgrounds were all so clean and neat and our Schools were Clean and SAFE. 😔💔🙏

[@Jvhkf207]

100%, moved out 5 years ago to nc and I wished I moved sooner, growing up here was wonderful but those days are gone. Sad to see

[@jacksonhole2292]

All I know about Utica is that Dunder Mifflin has a branch there

[@tjrage6168]

I was thinking the same thing lol

[@streetinscotland1225]

😅😅 brilliant

[@mbutungubu5629]

I just know that Steamed hams dont originate there; its an Albany thing

[@t.r.1442]

Excellent comment

[@iiiiilllllllll]

That's pretty much all it is. A once-great town in a state of disrepair.

[@lennys.4588]

Hometown! Didn’t expect to see Utica on here.

[@lucianodoriza6018]

You kno Ness?

[@davecook3767]

Hi Charlie! Love what you do! Hope you make it over to Rochester, NY, my hometown.

[@Lightsngear]

Rochester! Yes! Lots to see in the town where Kodak was born!

[@Mallyumansky]

Scio City

[@motorizedlifting2534]

Sitting down to eat and find a video, when all else fails, CharlieBo313 for the W. Been subscribed since 2016

[@mdmarko]

Visited Utica on business yearly from 88-91. Even then Utica was a mighty grim place. Only saving grace was the public library, one of the old Carnegie libraries. Also had a mall, first time I had Cinnabon. Sure am glad I need never visit the place again.

[@TheGreatDicktater]

OK, but it was worth it for the Cinnabon though, right?

[@GODs_Son777]

Maaannn, it's great that you, were paying attention to everything around you, while driving! That little Boy was about to run right under your front right Tire, because the Mom seemingly didn't give a damn! Smh... The Wave he gave you, let's you know he's just a sweet little Boy that didn't even recognize the grave danger he could've just been in

[@kenkenny6196]

I could live here looks ok to me (I used to live in DC, Bmore, Philly and I now live near Paterson, NJ) so hell yeah i could easily live here. Keep up the great videos Charlie!!

[@ldillon9207]

which city of all those u lived was the roughest?

[@kenkenny6196]

@@ldillon9207 DC then Bmore I live din both of these cities in the mid to late 1990's CRACK was still king and NINJAS was doing all kind of killings and crimes.

[@Lightsngear]

Utica would be a small town to you... as you can see from the crowded streets, it's a real "happenin'" city!

[@FrankaiVideos-DetroitsComeback]

Nice area! Reminds me of Detroit's Corktown, with the mix of old vs new.

[@MrHorse-by3mp]

3:30. If I owned that home improvement business I probably wouldn't be putting my sign on a building that looks like it's covered in asbestos siding melted in acid rain.

[@Lightsngear]

Nobody in Utica can afford to improve their home!

[@gertpittsfort]

Having visited your country many times since the late 70s, it is sad to see so many places crumbling and falling apart 😢

[@pmiahky]

Lots of Eastern Europeans there back in the day. My mom grew up there in the 50s. She always talked highly of it. Was a big cutlery factory there making high quality silverware.

[@davidmarks5400]

Yup. My grandmother was a line inspector there for years. Utica Cutlery Co.

[@Blackseed1999]

This looks more like Louisiana than New York

[@Makmak6565]

I was thinking the same thing

[@naptime0143]

Nah this looks like the hilly parts of PA

[@ryan19754]

@@naptime0143nothing like PA in anyway. I grew up in Utica and lived in PA for 2 years

[@C-Lyfe85]

The only you get out of New York City, you realize that the rest of the state is as generic as every other state.

[@xavierwilliams2228]

When I was living in Va as a youngin in middle school we had this one kid named Mike from Utica always talkin about how he wanted to go back to Utica. Mike If u see this now u got to be about 34-35. What u been up to man?

[@JohnnyYounitas]

I been smokin lots of meth.. how bout you?

[@jerseybaby100]

​@@JohnnyYounitas🌽

[@davidmarks5400]

I left there years ago. I lived in N.Utica which wasn't that bad,but overall Utica was and still looks bleak and depressing.

[@Idkyou89]

This is what the hoods in Syracuse look like

[@infinitesimotel]

Hoods? These are research bases for intergalactic space travel, you RACIST!

[@MGS_13]

Is it true no one in Utica uses the phrase “steamed hams”?

[@mattparkin7224]

isn't it an albany expression?

[@billtooke6642]

I grew up in the area and my grandparents were from there It's ALWAYS been a downmarket depressed place.

[@billtooke6642]

It has its charm, but even compared to other upstate cities it's rough.

[@robinmiller9985]

There’s Belmont Ave. I lived on 1014 in 1976-1980

[@ImFromSanBernardinoCA]

This is where tiffany “new york” pollard is from

[@southwestmotorcyclerider4644]

Yeah, Utica is situated in the New York state countryside. It's nothing more than a farming community. Country!

[@nilevalleyafrican9451]

Yea no sh#t

[@StructuredTrades]

​@@southwestmotorcyclerider4644no farms in Utica was just violent and drugs back in the day

[@M3L203CT]

​@@southwestmotorcyclerider4644Yeah I was just saying this looks like and old farm town in CT that got ran down. Reminds me of places like Derby. Ghetto but not really violent

[@southwestmotorcyclerider]

@@M3L203CT Man, it's just too small to have that sort of action. They're blessed.

[@Marquan1988]

I been out there a few times went to a club called the Bogie had one of the best nights I’ve ever had. Worst hangover I ever had the next morning and I went out there with my old church had to go to the church we visited the next morning in terrible shape. They let me sleep it off in the pastors study😂. They forever have my gratitude and love.

[@jumpman366]

Your best night was in Utica, wow lol

[@Marquan1988]

@@jumpman366 What’s your point? A good time is a good time and I said one of the best nights not the best night.

[@jumpman366]

@@Marquan1988 Means you been to some shitty places is all

[@Marquan1988]

@@jumpman366 ok

[@spewgilist]

Bogart’s Speakeasy was the old OTB on Bleecker Street near corner of Mohawk. The “Bogie” was the nickname of the Casabogie in Rome, NY

[@Scrodybonjovilalala]

Grew up my first nine years on 1100 Block of Neilson St. Still drive thru whenever I make it back up (usually to run Boilermaker). I am always sad and amazed....

[@JohnWilson-wg4gk]

Superninetendo Chalmers is from Utica...

[@datboiwes333]

That took me out when Ralph called him that 💀 😂

[@timothys8144]

Rough winters in Utica

[@southwestmotorcyclerider4644]

Yes, indeed. The winters are very cold, and snow ridden.

[@ginadellgrottaglia6897]

And lake-effect squalls come up from nowhere, darken the skies to dusky gray for twenty minutes, then the sun comes out. Weird.

[@efogg3]

Love CNY winters

[@ginadellgrottaglia6897]

@@efogg3 Me too, actually.

[@danrinker8498]

I remember in the 80's winter storms dropping 4 inches on Utica, and 4 feet 20 miles away near Booneville...

[@JA679e55]

I grew up in this area in the 80s. We had 1 black family in our town. Things have changed, I see.

[@jrdavis8062]

Italians moved out

[@bossK78]

This is a different world compared to the Tri State area.

[@ispeakmucho]

Remind me of parts of the oranges in Jerz tho

[@bossK78]

@@ispeakmucho i can see that

[@richrich-cg3us]

ya but you go into li or yonkers new ro same ish.

[@bossK78]

@richrich-cg3us lol really? I stand corrected.

[@robinmiller9985]

I lived on 712 Elizabeth Street from 82-94

[@MadMike1978racing]

7:21 - What was that crossing the road? Couldn't get a good look.

[@Dwaynesname30]

a plastic bag lol

[@Lightsngear]

@@Dwaynesname30 it's breaking the law! doesn't it know plastic bags are banned in NY?

[@spewgilist]

Rat

[@MMacAttack]

id love to see video of this area from decades ago , was prolly a nice place to live , another blighted forgotten city

[@FrankaiVideos-DetroitsComeback]

Huh?

[@ginadellgrottaglia6897]

Good food in Utica though. All the immigrants, starting with the Italians back in the day... Chicken Riggies! Nom-nom.

[@ennaww]

Charlie you’re a safe driver. Women on her phone not minding her toddler/not holding child’s hand while crossing the road at 5:35.

[@SholerTV]

Yeah was a lucky he saw the child. What a dumb woman.

[@DeNigro52]

Born and raised on the East side. Come from an Italian family. Moved out almost eight yrs ago. Neighborhoods have gone to shit unfortunately. Still visit regularly & the food is still amazing.

[@PlanetMezz]

Now do a video of the best hoods

[@GeneseeBen]

What's to become of all these dilapidated rust belt towns?

[@davidmarks5400]

They're dilapidating and rusting away more.

[@DylPickle-u9f]

I was homeless in utica and ive been literally everywhere in this video. Luckily i moved to Florida and went to rehab 6 months ago

[@TyreseTyGetItTheOriginal05]

Oh wow interesting neighborhood this is how it feels to be in Utica

[@viktoreisfeld9470]

Good reaction time on that little kid, bro! He came outta nowhere.

[@Mdotnottabot]

1:33 dat quicc n ez deli is in Cornhill n yes it is not a good place to be around at night

[@chocolat.noisettes4192]

J'adore vos vidéos ça me fait voyager sans bouger de la france😂 merci 👍👍

[@JohnnyYounitas]

Isnt America amazing!

[@Lightsngear]

8:42 -- oh no! now where will they get their subs, pizza and videos from!!

[@Sk8OrDi3-cb6sm]

charlie went through the real hood he knew where it was at shoutout utica my hometown baby charlie came here what !?!??!?!

[@Sk8OrDi3-cb6sm]

im still tight Kossuth fish aint on Kossuth ave no more that shit was bomb!!!!

[@marconipaixao6865]

Cara eu acho muito da hora os seu vídeos, muito bom mesmo.

[@andrewlaymon7007]

Yo my old house on McBride got the wife and kids out 8 years ago when a bullet went through the kitchen wall one night

[@efogg3]

It's rough. It's an old place. But it's not a bad place. Same with Cuse.

[@BuddyS95]

Heyyy, you didn't drive by Hannaford! That's Utica's ghetto ground zero! 😂

[@The_Real_DCT]

Oh Mohawk st? Yeah that and south st man. Especially at night

[@1940limited]

Definitely nothing like Detroit but certainly some seedy areas. No places in America should look like the hoods CharlieBo visits!

[@TopsannaAlelunas]

This is a paradise compared to Tucson, Arizona real talk

[@KingNeutral1]

This just looks like a regular working class area

[@Lightsngear]

and one where a lot of folks are on the government dime!

[@efogg3]

It is.

[@Imissyoulou]

You said this is a bad neighborhood? Don't look to bad. Rough but not bad.

[@efogg3]

Correct.

[@keithjohnson9752]

So does Compton till niggas come out !!!!

[@WorldwideDarts]

I've been here since 2008. Utica is slowly improving.

[@KanamitTrump]

one pot hole at a time.

[@RescueGirl]

I was there last week. I don’t plan to return.

[@M3L203CT]

This looks like one of them farm towns in CT that ended up rundown

[@erictorow250]

The city really needs to be cleaned up better that’s all 😮😊

[@showaltermicro]

Wow - not looking after that baby damn.

[@FrankaiVideos-DetroitsComeback]

She knew the safest driver in town was waving him across!

[@SybilKibble]

@@FrankaiVideos-DetroitsComeback where's the lie?

[@Praksifey_Sofronin]

Very clear pacific fine wonderfull town 🤗👍

[@erictorow250]

Down town looks ok 👍 but the rest of the city looks a lot like a moon 🌒 shuttle landing 😮😮

[@betsyp500]

I LIVE IN THE COUNTRY, I SEE SO MANY GHOST TOWNS JUST LIKE THE COUNTRY!!!

[@rowleyma]

So happy my parents took me out of there when I was a baby in 1970!

[@mikeymike758]

Holy Crap! I saw a White Kid. That's a rarity in these videos!? 😁

[@maydaydreamking]

Yall passed my crib lol

[@josevelasco3245]

Went to college there and lived off campus for a year or so on Lenox 🤘

[@jonathanfalvo2414]

If you took Schenectady and dropped it in CNY, you have Utica. Pretty much the same exact population, both have a college, both have about the same crime rate also lol.

[@muppet_horse]

What type utica you mean in brooklyn this does not look like the brooklyn utica

[@Fenderonly2746]

I’m from there on James street. It’s pretty ghetto but it has good people.

[@jrdavis8062]

Used to play Utica Proctor in football

[@derekfrancis1744]

So you drove around what's basically a circle on the east side, and down Whitesboro St on the west side.....and labeled it "Utica's Worst Hoods"?? Yikes......😆😆

[@courtneysands6646]

This is relatively nice, compared to some of the places you've taken us.

[@frankwhite2230]

Looks nicer than Flatbush, where I grew up..

[@calvin4319]

Charlie Bo is always in a random location,k his videos are nevr uploaded in chronological order.

[@markhayden1]

Beverly Hills it isn't, but the comparisons between worst neighborhoods of different places is very telling!

[@southwestmotorcyclerider4644]

Wow. I thought the big city parts in that vicinity was Ithaca. LOL.

[@billtooke6642]

Syracuse is 45 miles west of Utica. Ithaca is 50 miles southwest of Syracuse. Syracuse is the biggest city in the area

[@southwestmotorcyclerider4644]

@@billtooke6642 Cool. All jokes aside, it's very beautiful part of the state. The farms and woodlands and mountains are idyllic. But that wet, heavy snow. . .ugh. . . and that damp bone-chilling deep freeze is awful. Shout out to that 315!

[@shivvers519]

That project had me struggled

[@efogg3]

How did you struggled?

[@mikeymike758]

Just curious CharlieBo, do you legally carry a gun? Cheers,

[@Galidorquest]

Of course he does, he tours hoods for a living. He even has a police scanner.

[@mikeymike758]

@@Galidorquest You're saying this from first hand knowledge? Or just your opinion? I'd like CharlieBo to answer.

[@Galidorquest]

@@mikeymike758 I'm saying this from common sense, you asked a rhetorical question. Anybody who tours hoods for a living most definitely carries a gun. It would be insane *not* to. Don't expect CharlieBo to respond to personal questions. 9 times out of 10, he usually doesn't respond unless it's a food review video. He doesn't like to talk about himself much, he's probably with the feds.

[@Jeriah2Shotzz]

Gangs like ABZ, KTA, YTN, LSO, LB, And J block. Dangerous place.

[@keithjohnson9752]

lil ass kid gangs lmfao

[@clubfro]

My home town!!!! West Utica is hood as fuck!!!

[@sirdesancti]

My hometown!

[@TopsannaAlelunas]

This neighborhood ain’t nothing

[@angela86753]

I thought Utica was all hipsters, hippies, and organic farms

[@Mallyumansky]

South Utica yes but the rest is shootica!!

[@JohnWilson-wg4gk]

7:37 That's where they make steamed hams. Umm...steamed hams. Well, that was wonderful. A good time was had by all. I'm pooped.

[@moneysaybay]

The fact my house is on this video is crazy.

[@MarkScott76584]

My hometown

[@davids9520]

Terrifying!

[@sammac92]

this looks alot like Manchester, nh :D

[@DylPickle-u9f]

Swear i saw a ufo when i was homeless there on my way to the hospital

[@louiedangelo3843]

Houses over 100 yrs old most of them.

[@JohnnyYounitas]

Utica NY.. Big city of dreams

[@TopsannaAlelunas]

All that wolfing on the net I thought you were a thug but real talk Utica ain’t nothing come to Tucson, Arizona Homie. It’s 50 times

[@trinibagowaynecaribbean1611]

Lol cut it out

[@trinibagowaynecaribbean1611]

Some parts look nice. Some parts i can tell are the hood.

[@BillyTheBuffalo34]

Little Chicago!! 😃!!!!

[@SybilKibble]

Kankakee :)

[@NoLimitSolider]

I usally thought NY ghettos would just be big projects building never seen this side of ny before interesting 🤔

[@dubreil07]

You’re the type of believe everything you see on media? Btw Utica Ny is far away from nyc.

[@supersonicfan3522]

Utica is upstate

[@NoLimitSolider]

@dubreil07 Look, I'm not american, so can you calm your ass down? Ain't that deep.

[@FrankaiVideos-DetroitsComeback]

​@RulerOfPolynesia it's a nice mix of old and new, reminds me of Detroit's Corktown.

[@Idkyou89]

This is how the south side and west side of Syracuse look

[@mhodge0890]

Charlie can’t wait until you see Syracuse

[@eliasthienpont6330]

🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁 THE LION WAS HERE 🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁 No. 255

[@Mrrotts17]

Another shooting there today. So much violence in such a condensed part of the city.

[@naturaljustice4654]

Sin City

[@flextimegaming3840]

Since when did Utica have hoods? All this time I’m thinking it’s a nice white typical upstate mountain resort town what 💀

[@guiltyuntilproveninnocent.]

You definitely don’t know anything about Utica.

[@moneymakingblack9087]

Oh you never been nowhere

[@keithjohnson9752]

6.05 is my house on the right lmfao brown and white crib hahahaha WESTSIDE the bestside

[@jorgepinheiro6188]

I like to live I mean it's not perfect, but I'm saving up to buy a house in another place

[@southwestmotorcyclerider4644]

Man, Utica is out in the damn countryside.

[@keithjohnson9752]

U can still get left here to

[@southwestmotorcyclerider4644]

@@keithjohnson9752 As well as in Antartica.