Driving Downtown - Hartford 4K- Connecticut - 2020

Driving Downtown - Hartford 4K- Connecticut - 2020
Hartford is the capital city of the U.S. state of Connecticut. It was the seat of Hartford County until Connecticut disbanded county government in 1960. It is the core city in the Greater Hartford metropolitan area. Census estimates since the 2010 United States Census have indicated that Hartford is the fourth-largest city in Connecticut, behind the coastal cities of Bridgeport, New Haven, and Stamford.[7]
Hartford was founded in 1635 and is among the oldest cities in the United States. It is home to the country's oldest public art museum (Wadsworth Atheneum), the oldest publicly funded park (Bushnell Park), the oldest continuously published newspaper (the Hartford Courant), and the second-oldest secondary school (Hartford Public High School). It is also home to the Mark Twain House, where the author wrote his most famous works and raised his family, among other historically significant sites. Mark Twain wrote in 1868, "Of all the beautiful towns it has been my fortune to see this is the chief."
Hartford was the richest city in the United States for several decades following the American Civil War.[8] Today, it is one of the poorest cities in the U.S., with 3 out of every 10 families living below the poverty threshold. In sharp contrast, the Greater Hartford metropolitan statistical area was ranked 32nd of 318 metropolitan areas in total economic production and 8th out of 280 metropolitan statistical areas in per capita income in 2015.[9]
Nicknamed the "Insurance Capital of the World", Hartford holds high sufficiency as a global city, as home to the headquarters of many insurance companies, the region's major industry.[10] Other prominent industries include the services, education and healthcare industries. Hartford coordinates certain Hartford-Springfield regional development matters through the Knowledge Corridor Economic Partnership.[11]
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[@hitchinaride2215]

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[@dennis6842]

I always loved the city. Always since I was a child thought Hartford was beautiful and my favorite city. and as a child remember Constitution plaza decorated and lit up for Christmas.

[@alebroker7587]

Although I am from Seville, Spain. I lived in Hartford from 92 to 96, while I was attending UHART; it was not my first experience in the US as I had previously lived in NYC during my high school years. Although the main campus is located in West Hartford, especially during my freshman and sophomore years we used to hit the bar and club scene downtown, during the last years of College we used to go Boston, such a great college town to be at. I remember a bar called Sharky´s where we used to go to play pool, and a club called TRAXX I think, both were close to Union Station I reckon. Somehow I believe those places no longer exist and have been renamed or closed. I did also attend a couple of Whalers games; I remember one against the NY Rangers, and a WWF event with Hogan, Rick Flair and may other stars. Even though Hartford is a small town I have good memories, I probably spent the best four years of my life. I even got my driver’s license in Hartford; I went to Santo Driving School, great people. Four years ago I did return to visit my old school and took a walk around downtown; I got to see the new Hartford 21 tower, and the Science Center. I understand that the new UCONN campus has given the downtown area more life. Hopefully there will be more projects for Hartford in the near future.

[@hitchinaride2215]

It sounds like you took it all in and had a great time. Life is what you make of it. Go Hawks

[@terratravelstories]

Connecticut looks so pretty! Very nice driving tour, my friend! Nice sharing 👏 👍 s.

[@hitchinaride2215]

Thank you very much

[@MrCraigblaze]

Thanks for the cool upload.

[@kevindaniel2122]

I love my city !!

[@hitchinaride2215]

Thanks Kevin, Big thumbs up

[@kevindaniel2122]

@@hitchinaride2215 I’m 😡 u went right on Trumbull if you kept going straight u would’ve passed my house 😂

[@hitchinaride2215]

@@kevindaniel2122 Very cool, Kevin, Thanks for watching

[@johnlazlo1908]

23 seconds in the video on the Left with the blue onion dome Colt Firearms. Very historic gun manufacturer in the US. I know live few mins away.

[@seand67]

Wow, Hartford dropped to #4 ??? People are definitely leaving in droves

[@robertmurphy6671]

very nice video and clear thank you

[@hitchinaride2215]

You are welcome

[@juanmorales8749]

Hartford number one

[@silverfoxvideos4816]

Thanks for the ride

[@hitchinaride2215]

You bet

[@godness7770]

Hartford has so many tall buildings!

[@hitchinaride2215]

Its a great city Thank you

[@Donnaploss]

A lot of those buildings are empty.😞. Constitution Plaza was a beautiful place back in the 60’s and 70’s. Christmas tree lighting every year. As you took a right on Prospect Street, on the right was the Hartford Times building. I worked there as an obit editor till 1976 when it closed. Great place to work. Those pillars in the front of the building came from a Presbyterian Church in NYC. Hartford is like a ghost town in some spots.

[@JERios-wv8lx]

I LIVED IN HARTFORD AT THE BEGINING OF THE 70'S AND AFTER WATCHING THIS VIDEO, I'M SURE I'LL GET LOST IF I VISIT IT. I ALMOST DIDN'T RECOGNIZE ANYTHING...SO MANY NEW BULDINGS AND AND SOME SPOTS AREN'T ANYMORE....IT'S ALMOST A COMPLETE NEW CITY!!!

[@hitchinaride2215]

J.E. Thank you for the comment. A few changes have come, the front of the Civic center is updated and the new donkin' donuts park to name a few

[@JERios-wv8lx]

@@hitchinaride2215 When i lived in there, there wasn't even a Civic Center!!!

[@hitchinaride2215]

@@JERios-wv8lx You missed good times when we had the Whalers

[@dennis6842]

@@hitchinaride2215 loved the Whalers too. My uncle was at Bristol. I was near Springfield and always loved driving thru Hartford and concerts, Whalers 1970s-1990s.

[@rachaelstephens8016]

Hi again! I just posted a message on your other video -- but you have a number of videos I would love to use in my research and film, with your permission (and credit). Could you let me know if you're comfortable with this? Thanks so much for making these videos available!!

[@hitchinaride2215]

Rachael, You can use them, I am new at this, Thank you for thinking they are good enough for your documentary. Just let me know when your finished like to see it

[@rachaelstephens8016]

​@@hitchinaride2215 Thank you so much, I so appreciate it!! Right now it's still in planning stages but your footage will reallyyyy help me give my advisors a sense of what I'm going for (and will be wonderful additions to the actual film....eventually!). Should I just credit your youtube channel or would you like me to use your name? Thank you again, so much!!!

[@hitchinaride2215]

@@rachaelstephens8016 Credit my utube channel would help Thank you

[@slovvak9588]

i live in ct although i do not go to hartford much i perfer boston

[@hitchinaride2215]

Boston is fun Thanks for watching

[@EdwinRucci]

The most boring city in the US!

[@hitchinaride2215]

They need to do something, I Miss the Whalers, At lest they gave it life in the winter time. Thanks for commenting Edwin

[@mysticalfox4546]

Def👍🏽🤣