Edison Tower - War of the Worlds Town - Rocky Statue - Best Cheese Steak in Philadelphia?

[@DavidWRyan]

I was going to suggest visiting the War of the Worlds site. I live near there! @24:00 The Rocky statue was made for Rocky 3 and stood at the top of the Museum stairs until the PMA decided it was a movie prop and had it removed. a bronze plaque of sneaker footprints was left in its place. It was at the Spectrum until that was torn down and then the statue was moved to where it is now after a public campaign to save it.

[@pumpkensdiapers1417]

All facts! 💯👏🏻‼️💁🏻‍♀️

[@donnagormannewell5225]

Wen you get near Lancaster PA, head 20 minutes north to Shady Maple Smorgasbord in Blue Ball PA. The country's largest PA Dutch buffet with a 40,000 sq. ft. Gift shop.

[@KevinT7274]

That place is the best, glad I don't live near there, I would weigh about 500 lbs.🤣

[@lizlocher3612]

The Orson Welles broadcast was done on Devil's Night as a Halloween prank. My mother actually remember hearing that broadcast live. It was so authentic people all over the country freaked out thinking it was real!!!!

[@lizlocher3612]

It is really cool how you explained the importance of the city of Philadelphia immortalizing Rocky Balboa and how it was very important to our society. Great job, Carpetbagger!!!!

[@bridgetkintz72]

My grandma was born in 1916 and I remember her telling me about War of the World and how she thought it was true until the very end of the radio broadcast. She said when she was 3, she was looking out her window and saw 3 lights in triangle form. She was scared to tell anyone because she thought no one would believe her. This was during World War one or two.

[@mikebreen9883]

I grew up in Edison.Jimmy Bectold(stooges stone) was a long time family friend.All 4 of my grandparents and my father are buried within 100 yards of that stone.And Menlo diner is awesome great choice!!!

[@gogglespisano24]

GAH! You drove right by where I live! I am so sad I missed you! Hope NJ treated you well!

[@jaghimself]

You and me both!

[@robylove9190]

I have always loved getting off the beaten path and seeing unusual places. Now that I am older and can't travel as much, I travel by curiously through you! Thanks Jacob ❣️

[@angie8088]

I was impressed with your reenactment of The War of The Worlds. I always try to listen to it around Halloween. As far as Rocky 1 is concerned, quite possibly the best movie of all time. I rewatch it whenever I’m facing something really big in life. “Adriennnnnnne!” 😄

[@cindythecatwoman1601]

This was a very fun vlog. I'm going to put this series on my Playlist so I can watch it again in order. I liked seeing Rocky and, watching you climb up the steps. The Philly Cheesesteak challenge was cool too.

[@tippytoes2358]

The Ice Cream Creameries are popular in Pennsylvania with the famous Penn State Ice Cream School and all of the dairy farms throughout the state. Perhaps you can find a good creamery on your journey.

[@vincentschmitt7597]

Moe and Shemp got their start in show business by working three summers in Jeannette PA, near the Lincoln Hwy. They lived above the old post office on Clay ave and worked in the summer theater at what was an amusement park called Oakford Park. Side note: when Moe was touring in the area he stayed two streets above me in Jeannette. I beaned him with a snowball once.

[@vincentschmitt7597]

@@TheCatLady65 Moe would stay at the home of the former organist from Oakford Park up in Margaret st in Jeannette. He was just standing around on the corner of First and Frothingham one winter's day when I beaned him from across the street. He did not take it well. I ran away.

[@katietarr296]

@@vincentschmitt7597 Never thought i'd see something about jeannette on here, wonder if they went to Johnny's before? hah!

[@ebonyperron979]

I have the entire collection of the three stooges it's my husband's and I favorite thing to watch on a rainy day with grilled cheese and tomato soup. It's our little tradition.

[@thomasrossi3061]

Think you should add a map showing the route you are taking including the current roads or highways that the Lincoln highway has become. Thanks you are doing awesome job

[@EthanBeckner]

@@patmoore1036 don’t hate

[@wildwoodforce3657]

One place you should stop on the Lincoln highway is Gap Pa and Paradise Pa where Amtrak keystone and Strasburg Railroad meet. Also visit Strasburg Railroad and Strasburg Pa.

[@dawnbenchley7237]

That cemetery where the stone of James is he was born on the same day and year I was - August 6, 1956. Crazy!

[@TheJohnnyRaygun]

When you get to Fort Wayne, IN, hit the Fort Wayne Childrens Zoo. It’s right off of the Lincoln highway. Then you could eat dinner at The Venice, which is right on the route.

[@stevensanfilippo6338]

So happy you drove past my office on Rt 27 and right through my girlfriend’s town of Edison!!

[@KGVB757]

French fries, stuffed sole, and corn. A true carpetbagger feast. And didn’t the rocky statue used to be atop the steps? And anyone who didn’t think he was getting both cheesesteaks doesn’t know Jacob lol

[@JaycRam]

22:08 I wonder what Mickey Goldmill would've said catching you training in Crocs.

[@mariehendrick7173]

Thanks Jacob great vlog in the bag!!!. I am so looking forward to this road trip... Much love Marie XX

[@djr3008]

Like you, I have never been on the Lincoln Highway. I plan on checking out this trip through your eyes and enjoying the ride. My fav that you do is roadside attractions no matter how good or bad the experience.

[@Cherocana]

That Rocky camera punch made my day! Love your videos ❤️

[@bethgood3214]

Loved the 3 Stooges as a kid, I have from time to time caught episodes.

[@lizlocher3612]

A great big Attaboy to you for helping turtles cross roads That is totally awesome of you!!!!

[@RazorRoman]

My wife and I drive through there nearly every day, I called her across the house! “Jacob is going to drive on the turtle crossing road!” For what it’s worth, where that crazy random alien statue is next to the West Windsor Arts center, the pizzeria there is really good 😅

[@SeaTK610]

Jerks in PA like to run them over for the heck of it.

[@Eighties-Jadie]

14:50 "Black like a doll's eyes!" 😂 Your dinner and dessert at the diner looked so lovely 💖 The wee juke boxes at each table were cute. The rocky statue was cool and those cheese steaks looked divine! 😍 Thanks again Jacob and best wishes ☀️

[@ChristinaCalhoun]

In Valparaiso Indiana the Orville Reddenbacher statue and the Lincoln hwy marker at the old post off which is the new city hall

[@lizlocher3612]

The Menlo Park workshop is on Greenfield Village in Dearborn Michigan, where I am from. Thank you for stopping at his original location of his lab. Awesome!!!!

[@wireland1992]

When you come through Dekalb, IL, stop at the Ellwood House museum. Ellwood invented barbed wire. There's also a huge dollhouse on property.

[@nikitatro5508]

The impression of the radio announcer for WOW was awesome Jacob 🌟👍😄 and I was so happy to see You eat a cheese steak 😺 I love them and they don't come any better than in Philly 😋😻

[@littlescavengercoyote173]

I'm so happy you took the time to see the Mercedes Grave and Light Dispelling Darkness! NJ has some weird/cool stuff. I pass Linden Lanes every day- I can't believe how close you were to my house!!

[@andysandyval]

Biting the heel of the sandwich bread as your first bite is the most chaotic thing I have ever seen. CB is a legend.

[@alpyle]

Bedford, PA.....art deco Dunkle's Gulf gast station and the giant coffee pot! Also the Haines Shoe House near York, PA

[@DonnyMusto]

Edison NJ, I grew up there, lived there for about 35-40 years. I lived right down the street, Calvert Ave. It was a great town. BTW It’s pronounce Met touch in (Metuchen) after an Indian

[@bg199083]

Philly!! You're in my neck of the woods Jake! If you want a real cheesesteak, go to either: John's, DeLassadro's, Jim's, or Steaks on South. Also, get a roast pork sandwich at John's too! Us Eagles fans are really passionate for our Football team.

[@jaghimself]

Delassandros is terrible!!

[@SteveMulready]

Love your JFK sounding War of the Worlds reading!

[@Nature5640-j1q]

I am born in Edison, NJ and raised in Iselin, NJ right next to route 27 which is the Lincoln Highway! Oh my heart to see you at Linden Lanes, the Menlo Diner, Roosevelt park!!! I never knew about the fountain there thank you so much for that. The three stooges grave is awesome. I didn’t understand where it was but Metuchen is pronounced Ma-Touch-En. Metuchen also has a Lincoln Highway marker by the library. I was AMAZED after watching you all these years that you toured my hometown! Thank you so much for documenting all these things that most people don’t care about. Touched my heart!

[@ladyleopard1106]

1) the joan of arc statue is part of the outdoor art walk. It was made in 1890. 2) Laurel Hill Cemetery is home to Adrian's gravestone. 3) Pat's and Geno's are tourist traps. There are better places in Philly to get "one whiz with".

[@EthanBeckner]

Don’t hate

[@Dr170]

Everybody loves a cheese steak gatekeeper 😂

[@DeusX42]

You do realize what channel you are watching? Visiting tourist traps is kind of his thing. Not that there's anything wrong with that.

[@jackbest6677]

You give us such informative travel information. Thanks so much. 😊

[@TonyPunkRock]

The one thing I would point out is the red white and blue striping with the “L” on poles and the like. Basically the precursor to road signs to let you know you are on the Lincoln Highway.

[@Fanaticforfilm]

Even though the Menlo Park Lab was moved, about 20 minutes north is the Thomas Edison National Historical Park. Amazing complex, like stepping back in time. Jim's on south street has the best steaks in Philly but Donkeys in Jersey are amazing too!

[@ginnas944]

I thought I remembered going on a class trip in the 80's to there.

[@Sparty-pi3jq]

Hey Jacob great video as always my friend! You wanted some ideas on what to do and when you are in/around Cheyenne Wyoming there are some fantastic museums and parks there. 1 Cheyenne frontier days old west museum (it's a museum of the history of the frontier days festival). 2. Curt Gowdy State Park. 3. You could drive Happy Jack road (it's very scenic) 4 The Nelson museum of the west. 5. Messengers Old west museum. 6. The Quebec 01 missile facility (cold war relic). There are many other things I could type here but I just wanted to give you a few really cool options. Keep up the great work Jacob!

[@dragonosx]

I enjoyed the recreation of the War of the Worlds broadcast! When you go through Pittsburgh, I recommend the National Aviary and the Pittsburgh Zoo.

[@bluepterosaur]

Dragon!

[@cindyvargas9277]

31:10 The same guy owns Geno's Steaks and Pat's King of Steaks haha

[@kristaseyler654]

I still watch the 3 stooges today !! I love that show !!

[@tammymarie2632]

Your in my town!!! Wow, wish I could have met you. My family loves your channel. Looking forward to this trip. Thank you. You are much appreciated and loved.

[@grfeld84]

10:25 I'm a huge Three Stooges fan as well! I would probably do that on my gravestone as well! I would probably put their quote, "Wake up! and go to sleep!" on the stone! Thank you for sharing all things strange and unusual on your journeys!

[@steveb78fl]

You were in my old stopping grounds. I grew up in Metuchen NJ which is right next to Menlo Park and right in the middle of Edison.

[@silverghostcat1924]

Grew up in TX watching Slam Bang Theater with Icky Twerp, his side kick gorillas, Ajax and Delphinium. They played a lot of the Three Stooges. Loved them. Curly and Shemp were my favorite Stooges.

[@chrishealy2059]

Hey, you were in my neck of the woods! Funny enough I was just talking to someone from Michigan who boasted about Edison's Lab being there. I never knew Henry Ford moved it. Thank you for the info. The Lincoln Highway can be a slow go through Edison and Metuchen. Great Video!

[@lizlocher3612]

Love the Carpet Crown award!!!! Triple Attaboy, Carpetbagger!!!!

[@OshPopham]

Thanks!

[@Mypurpose404]

Those girls that wanted to be in your blog, I hope they watch they video and know they were in the presence of greatness! The carpetbagger is one of my favorite you tubers. Lol. Thanks for another great video and I’m so glad you ate at both restaurants. Thanks for eating everything I want! Haha also, love your lime color crocs. I recently got my first pair of crocs because of you. They are so comfy and mine are tye dye color. Hope they give me nice calves like yours. 😂😂 is that the secret!.

[@youmakemelaugh1797]

The girls were very rude to him!!🙄😒

[@Mypurpose404]

I did find them annoying but I like how it didn’t faze him. Teenagers am i right 😂😑

[@amiracagoode886]

Yeah they were very rude

[@PLATTDADDY]

My buddies and I went to Philly in 2010. We had 5 different cheesesteaks. We agreed on this order for best to still good but not our favorites: 1. Johns Roast Pork 2. Jim's Steaks 3. Tony Lukes 4. Genos 5. Pats

[@beyondshuffleboard7654]

Yes John’s is the #1 place to go in Philly. You’ve listed several other places that a way better that Pats or Genos. Everyone knows these two are for the tourist.

[@KevinT7274]

@@aaronferguson6637 Capriotti's is one of the best(DE bias 😆). Larry's is also good. Tony Lukes-overrated.

[@jabrowski_]

the radio voice was spot on. great episode

[@benwallis5812]

If you wanna try a restaurant rivalry, on par with Gino and Pats, I highly recommend you check out American Coney Island and Lafayette Coney Island in downtown Detroit. Both are literally right next door to each other, and have been for close to 100 years now. The first one was opened by a guy who brought his brother to the USA and then they got in an argument over how to make the food, causing them to spilt and open the 2nd restaurant next door. I'd love to see you decide which is better, as everyone in Detroit has an opinion.

[@sadyeg3423]

You should check out the Lincoln log cabin replica in Foster Park in Fort Wayne, Indiana!! Safe travels Carpetbagger, and are we there yet?? Hahahaa

[@JoeJoyHaveLanded]

Next time you find yourself in NJ it would be cool if you check out in West Orange is Thomas Edison Lab and also house. Sadly the one in Menlo Park is not the one at Henry Ford's Greenfield Village. The Menlo Park lab actually sat abandoned for years after Edison was not using it and eventually burned to the ground. The one that is now in Michigan is a recreation of the Menlo Park Lab.

[@DarrinWilliams]

Love this video Jacob! Really enjoying your cross country journey's. And that Three Stooges headstone was really neat. I grew up watching the Stooges and still do. They have a marathon every weekend of their shorts on MeTV here in Indiana😎

[@harleyatc956]

You can visit Edison's lab in West Orange, NJ Thomas Edison National Historical Park, ran by the National Park Service

[@sirchromiumdowns2015]

That was a very interesting episode. Great job, CB.

[@rws60]

If you’re ever in the area again make sure to visit The Grover’s Mill Coffee Shop. It’s a unique War of the Worlds themed coffee shop. You’ll love it.

[@kristencarlbon4561]

I miss those 24 hour diners anything and everything you can think of is on the menu I miss New Jersey.

[@danish-nl6ew]

You were about 15 minutes from my house, I wish I would have known. I would have at least bought you lunch, and showed your some other interesting things in that area. Have a wonderful trip, stay safe

[@bryanfelter6197]

Shoe House in Yorklyn PA

[@dottiegillespie8067]

I wish we knew where you were gonna be! A meet up would have been nice in Philly!

[@mareekatz]

After some Google searches I found that you're coming straight through my hometown. Would love to see you passing through 💞 I'm a minute from Langhorne,Pa. in Levittown. Safe travels my friend. Don't know if you'll have time but, the first Sesame Place is right here in Langhorne.

[@maryelmaguire3161]

This is definitely a spot you can’t miss. Great Platte River Road Archway Monument, Lincoln Highway, Interstate 80, Kearney, Nebraska

[@bpineschi]

In roseville ca there are some bridges made from steel from the Golden Gate Bridge. You should check them out. They are a weird semi unknown attraction.

[@beng2427]

I think Biblewalk in Mansfield, OH is right up your alley. Also the Ernest Warther Museum & Gardens in Dover, OH (woodcarving and minatures) and nearby World's Largest Cuckoo Clock in Sugarcreek.

[@lizlocher3612]

Can you show us a map of the Lincoln Highway like you did on the Dixie Hwy plz? I am 65 and I not familiar with where it goes. Love your trips and vlogs. Attaboy, Carpetbagger!!!!

[@neenmach]

I miss diners so much! It’s a beautiful diner & Matzo ball soup is delicious. Great trip!

[@kristyisaacs4761]

Harrison County historical village in Iowa is pretty cool. Old buildings, I believe there is an old school house an old dentist office and an old mercantile as well. Plus old farm equipment with some cool metal sculptures also on the grounds. gift shop great view of the Loess hills and its free. Not open on Sunday and not open til10 am.

[@gstevens6948]

Your Filet o Sole looked amazing!

[@RazorRoman]

Wow. The Carpetbagger driving through where I live. Nuts! So surreal to see it on TV. Lol!

[@Raydawggie]

Holy crap! You were maybe fifteen minutes away from me! I've been to Roosevelt Park dozens of times in my life - the local mall is a regular haunt - and eaten at the Menlo Park Diner more than once.

[@angelauribe3406]

I love going on these adventures with you❤️❤️❤️

[@mozdy]

I'm so happy you went to both steak joints. Right before you flipped the coin I was yelling "both, do both!"

[@brendakrieger7000]

I grew up about 20 minutes from Philadelphia..Been on those stairs a few times. The Rocky theme is called " Gonna Fly Now"

[@debs5157]

Hi again! Deb & Al born and raised in Philly, lived in Bellmawr NJ a couple years...lovin the vlog!

[@sarahrose5594]

Thanks for visiting, come back soon! 😁🤗❤️

[@rileypatterson6594]

I've watched the Three Stooges growing up, I've even seen the movie featuring a version of them being in the here and now.

[@jasonpruitt4491]

Have a sandwhich at Primanti Bros in Pittsburg stop by football HOF in Canton and see if the Heinz factory is a tour. Enjoy the trip and thanks for letting us ride along

[@ElyseExplosion]

The Menlo Park is one of my favorite diners here, you made a good choice! That matzo ball soup looked perfect 🥰

[@susangerwien1290]

My grandparents and my brother are buried in that cemetery. We pass that car when we visit.

[@sarahp.4340]

I've been binging on all your bids! Love your channel! Thank you for showing us all these great places to see, do, and eat in America! You rock! Definitely a new fan and subscriber!

[@atinwoodsman]

Thumbs up to help carpetbagger with the YT gods. 👍

[@brendawilliams1970]

If you go into Des Moines as you’re going across there is a really cool sculpture park.

[@jaypaster8244]

There is a Three Stooges museum in PA but only open to the public once a month.

[@ohiokat2135]

I'd love to see a stop at the vintage Lincoln Motor Court cabins in Bedford County PA. And the usual roadside attractions 😻

[@aidanloub5730]

Could you please go stop at ligonier pa it is a cool little town

[@gillygillyyt55]

Orse 'n' Cart......old English play on words. Have Orson Welles autograph. Thanks Jacob 👍🏻

[@AnthonySelletti]

Sorry you missed out on a unique Philly food item roast pork with broccoli rabe. Hope you check out the Morris arboretum and it's unique roadside Attraction topiaries, like Lucy the elephant

[@maureenb1109]

I would love to see places off the beaten path but loving these vlogs cannot wait to see your adventures 😊

[@anarchomum]

are you stopping at the Lincoln Highway museum near Idlewild park in PA? the flight 93 memorial is right off the lincoln highway if you haven’t been there. the Pie Shoppe in Laughlintown PA is NOT to be missed, too.

[@JessFox61424]

Loved the phone punch😂 the lady off to the side even laughed😂

[@Bucky749]

To answer your questions. I and my brother still watch the three stooges . The three stooges can be found on KZbin and Amazon prime . Along with Curly G the youngest grand son of curly has his own KZbin channel as well . My bro’s favorite version of the stooges are the animated ones the new 3 stooges and the Robtoc stooges.

[@pennyandglennsexcellentaba8574]

Eat at the Gettysburger when in Gettysburg!

[@Corgis175]

NJ is my native state so nice you made a few stops and Philadelphia is where my mother's mother came from Lithuania.

[@TracyT5150]

I loved going there and I love the food. Thank you for showing the places you go ! You always do a great job for us . 🥳😋