HARRISBURG: High Violent Crime & Children's Poverty...What We Actually Saw

[@larrysimon1]

As a Brit watching your video journey it strikes me that what I am watching is the Second Great American Depression which is far more wide and devastating than the first. Shockingly US Governments have abandoned large swathes of the American People to drugs and poverty. It breaks my heart to see a Great Country do this to its most valuable asset ..........its people.

[@eiros59]

Blighty isn’t doing so well, actually significantly worse by every single measure.

[@thomasglover7937]

@@eiros59beg to differ. The decay in rural America is NOTHING compared to what we have over here. In fact it’s not even close. There’s no abandoned places villages/towns. Our homeless situation is better. We don’t have a fentanyl/opioid crisis By what metric are you going by?

[@larrysimon1]

@@eiros59 Are you seriously comparing the UK to these God forsaken places ? I think you need to put that joint or crack pipe down.

[@InsaneSurvivors6]

Where I come from(Turkey)no matter where I have been:it sucks seeing this happen.

[@maximumvelocity359]

You realize the people who founded and built this country are no longer the same people right? Look at the racial demographics of this city. America is collapsing because of multiculturalism

[@gabrielpaulsmom]

As a resident of the Harrisburg area I need to correct you on a few things. Hershey is not in Harrisburg neither are any of their plants or warehouses. Steven Reed took over the city as mayor when it was at it's worst. Under his leadership he sold those homes you see along the river for $1 with the stipulation they had to be rehabbed and not torn down and the owner had to occupy them for 3 years not rented out. He was responsible for bringing new housing for low income. He also rehabbed abandoned apartment's downtown into luxury apartment's. Had Strawberry square built. He worked with a developer for all of this. He bought the baseball team and soccer team in to city island that he also rehabbed and put in pluming so it would not flood. All the museums that are in Harrisburg were because of him. Harrisburg was much like Detroit in the 60's and 70's you just didn't enter because of crime. Did he make some bad investments yes, in the end. The city council was just as guilty as him in the bad business decisions. He was replaced by Council woman Linda Thompson as Mayor. Under her debt soared so did crime and her family was just as corrupt. Harrisburg had a higher crime rate than Philadelphia did per capita. All the restaurants you see there are because of his vision. He was not all bad. The homeless camp is on front street by the DMV

[@MrRJS27]

Reed was a good mayor, but he was an obsessive (married to the city, he said) and it caught up with him (and the city). The mayors since Reed haven't exactly been rock stars. People who pine away for the crowded commercial downtown of the 50s and earlier seem to forget that there weren't suburbs back then. As for crime, it's very common for smaller cities to have higher crime rates than bigger cities so nothing unusual there, but still depressing.

[@naception]

Reed also stole millions in taxpayers money for his stupid wild west museum where he ended up keeping all the artifacts. He should have been thrown in jail.

[@MrRJS27]

@@naception Well, to be fair that's where he was headed, except that he died.

[@itsjodiewho]

Harrisburg was so nice in the 90s. Now, there are homeless everywhere. I live less than 10 minutes from it and will not even drive through it anymore.

[@DARKBLAZE_LX]

Preach!

[@alexpagano4025]

I never believe people when they tell me how supposedly "scary" or "unsafe" a city is. I lived in the city of Harrisburg during and after the Mayor Reed era and never had an issue. People told me I was crazy for living in the city, but whatever. I enjoyed my time there.

[@Bighannes410]

Yeah I’ve lived in nice places in Harrisburg too go move to the hill and tell me you enjoy it 😂

[@allstar0607]

From Pennsylvania, live just east of Hershey. Biggest things that affected PA industry and population decline were the loss of Bethlehem Steel and alot of the coal mines in northern PA. Still a beautiful state alot of cool small towns. Alot of Dutch and Irish influence in this state.

[@patriciayohn6136]

And Scottish and Welsh, influence plus German, Pennsylvania Dutch is a misnomer, I am 7th generation Lancaster County, the Amish Mennonites are mainly Swiss decent not Dutch.

[@marcvilleneuve1820]

I am a Canadian who loves road tripping the USA.Your videos are such a treat.Thank you!

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thank you, Marc!

[@drjiles22]

Thank you for filming Harrisburg. My paternal bloodline hails from that area and my grandparents who were born in the early 1900s, had a prosperous Life before leaving in the late 50's/ early 60's and planting permanent roots in NYC until their respective passing. I laughed when you couldn't finish your food. Pennsylvania has the freshest and richest food. It's so delicious, yet so filling. It once took me almost an hour to get through an ice cream cone when I visited Hershey Park decades ago and the food cooked by the Amish.....oh man, don't even get me started. Totally sublime.

[@bryanpinto4051]

13:00 corner stores are what makes cities so great. Usually the owner is someone you know your entire life. Is an asset to the community.

[@joekelley1014]

The Piper J 3 cub is the airplane painted yellow which is the one suspended above the other one. It was an "iconic" pioneering air craft manufactured by Piper in Lock Haven, PA. The silver one looks to be a Piper Tri-Pacer, possibly a prototype below the J 3. The capitol building is awesome, stunning architecture. Great video!

[@tobydog247]

Your postings give us a look into our country as nobody else does. I've been from coast to coast and border to border and have never taken the time to soak in the towns and cities as you have. Ya'll do a great job.

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thank you, Toby!

[@petersparksandbeaches9364]

Pennsylvania has been such a large part of American history. I remember they used to have a slogan that states “ You have a friend in Pennsylvania”. Looks like Pennsylvania could also use some friends in some of its cities. Still overall a very beautiful state especially in the summer.

[@patriciayohn6136]

As a native Pennsylvanian, we truly do have possibly the most beautiful state Capitol in the US!!!

[@knitterscheidt]

I grew up in NJ but my mom's sister lived in Hanover Pa. We'd often drive to visit my aunt. This was the early 60s. At that time you still had to drive thru Harrisburg, which was slow going. I remember it as a beautiful town with victorian brick row houses. On a saturday morning you'd see people out sweeping their stoops and all the porches and steps had flowers. There was also family in York, Gettysburg and Lancaster which were also lovely. I know the world changes. I wonder if cities like Harrisburg will ever make a comeback. I live now in Akron, OH which has had it's share of rust belt woes but still manages to hold some of it's beautiful old neighborhoods.

[@nknasi]

I love the banter between you two and you're a good sport when Nicole teases you. It makes the videos more fun.

[@catlover614]

A wonderful video, as always. I love the church-lined street, so pretty. The museum had some really interesting exhibits, and I love vintage trailers, so cosy, and so much character !! Thank you both so much for another great video, very enjoyable.😊💚

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thank you, CL!

[@WaskiSquirrel]

Great to see this! For 10 years as a kid I lived in Halifax, PA which is a small town north of Harrisburg. My father worked in Harrisburg and we would go to Harrisburg as our city. We moved away when I was 14, and I haven't been back in the 33 years since. Thank you for the memories! As a young kid, I remember I used to watch "Barney Miller" with my father. It was a long time before I realized that the city skyline and river shown during the opening credits were not Harrisburg! My current state, North Dakota, also has its capital on the shores of a large river: the Missouri River. But there are far, far fewer bridges across it in the city!

[@angela-ti1np]

I think you would find that Halifax hasn't changed much at all except for a few new gas stations, banks and credit unions. But Elizabethville now has a Walmart, a Burger King, a Taco Bell, A Dunkin Donuts and a Tractor Supply store.

[@gmjunky87]

Yup

[@marciabyram6003]

Never had a problem going to Harrisburg for the Horse World Expo. Always enjoyed going to Harrisburg from Virginia with my horse friends.

[@angela-ti1np]

I think some people commenting misunderstand this area. Yes the population of the city decreased after 1920 when the automobile gained popularity, but those people did not flee the Harrisburg Metro area. The entire metro area has grown slowly but steadily since 1950 - from 171,000 to 565,000. And the city population itself has been growing slowly for the past 20 years. And I've known many people who chose to live outside the metro area and commute to work in the city. It's nothing for some people to commute over an hour each way. Before Covid, the city was quite vibrant during work hours. Restaurant Row and the arrival of Harrisburg University picked up the nightlife a bit. They just built a new federal courthouse that opened a couple of months ago. They chose to locate it in an area that had become sort of an urban prairie in order to build up that end of the city. We have a minor league baseball team (Harrisburg Senators - AA Washington Nationals - Bryce Harper has played here!), the Harrisburg Heat professional soccer team, Harrisburg University - a leading STEM university - they just built a new 11-story building, the Whitaker Center, the state museum, the Forum Auditorium, a farmer's market (Broad Street Market), City Island where the Senators play and there's a train ride and carousel. So for all you people who watched this video and made comments like this is the second Depression or other negative comments, please don't waste your energy feeling bad for this city. We're doing okay.

[@richardduerr9983]

I really like this video! I arrived and have been living in Philadelphia for a little over 35 years, after joining the Navy to escape boredom and unemployment of Ohio in 1984. In all that time, I never had an excuse or reason to go to Harrisburg. Now that I saw this, I feel like I need to go there and other places in central PA. The few times I have had a reason to go to those areas of Pennsylvania (weddings to be specific) I always had a really good time. Really cheap alcohol drinks, and very friendly people, especially if you buy them a drink. After my four years in the Navy, and 35 years in Philly, a city which I really love so much because it has been very good to me (friend-wise and job-wise) I seem to have lost my 'wanderlust', I need to get that back, and this video has inspired me a bit. Anyway, great video, my favorite so far I think!!!

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thank you for the kind words, Richard!

[@edgarrett295]

Hi Joe & Nic! Thanks for visiting Harrisburg! I was the guy at the Sturges Speakeasy that said hello. Have to admit, I had a fanboy moment. Thanks for stopping to chat for a few. Happy travels and be sure to stop by again!

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Awesome, Ed! It was great talking to you. :)

[@chrisflesser2171]

That dome, is absolutely spectacular. Thanks for sharing.

[@gregpies1649]

After the intro about the population loss, crime statistics and poverty level I was pleasantly surprised. The city looked clean and the buildings were not run down like they are in some other cities. Nice to hear they have overcome the debt problems that resulted from the former corrupt Mayor.

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

I was as well. I expected much worse, but the city is actually pretty nice. You cam tell being there they are working hard to improve it.

[@gls5031]

It’s a slum. I got the hell out.

[@joesmoth2610]

You are 100 percent correct,nothing but violence and democrat lies

[@porquee]

@@JoeandNicsRoadTrip the river walk is nice! And many great parks in the surrounding counties if you have a car

[@lilagood1963]

Comparatively speaking - as someone from BALTIMORE - no comparison

[@jananderson672]

So interesting to see other state's capitals Each has it's own personality, yet they have similar characteristics. You both are so lucky to be able to go all over the country to show us interesting sights. Stay safe and keep well.

[@angela-ti1np]

I was looking forward to this and worried at the same time. I was pleased you showed more than Allison Hill. You missed quite a bit though - City Island, the Farm Show building, the view of the side of the Capital where the fountain is (although the fountain may not be turned on yet this year). the homes along Front Street and more of the waterfront in general. Harrisburg may not be the most up and coming city in the country but it never gives up.

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

I had researched the city on various message boards and read some pretty bad things, including about Allison Hill, but I just didn't see it. Never felt unsafe in Allison Hill and it is in no way nearly as bad as the rough neighborhoods I've seen in other cities, and I was surprised to see numerous lovely streets and homes in the area and made it a point to show them. The city does have some issues - violent crime is over twice higher than the national average and children's poverty is really high at 44% (the US average is 17%). But overall it's a lovely, clean city and you can see work is actively being done to make it better.

[@buffer0179]

My daughter lived here for about a year… went to visit her while it was winter, so cold! Beautiful capitol building!

[@sunnyflbeach]

Thanks for showcasing Harrisburg! I lived all over the suburbs for about 5 years and enjoyed it! Within the city limits, there is a fair amount of poverty and blight the further east you get from the river but that is a tiny part of the Harrisburg region. It has a dull skyline but the magnificent Capitol building partially compensates for that. I cherished the terrain due to the mountains immediately to the northwest, the rolling Amish farmland to the east, and the gigantic Susquehanna River in between. Also, the boroughs and small cities surrounding Harrisburg are immaculate and picturesque! Surprisingly, for a northern location, the winters are fairly mild and sunny and summers quite hot. Overall, I miss living here and regret ever leaving!

[@joycelebaron2582]

Again, like Wheeling, I've gone through there so many times, especially recently when moving to VA and always wanted to stop in Harrisburg. So thanks for taking me there. That opening scene on the bridge looked so inviting! It looked like a beautiful morning and I could almost picture myself being there. This is the next best thing, thanks!

[@jennywilson9731]

Great an very interesting history...greatful to you for showing us all the "sights" !...thank you Good Sir, looking forward to the next sights you have for us..."Safe travels". 🌼

[@FixIt1975]

I'm getting a good chuckle out of folks' comments that are out of the area and country on how rough Harrisburg looks. I guess they haven't seen your videos on East St Louis yet, or Gary or Camden here in my home state. Camden is a real peach. The other things folks need to consider is that the east coast is the oldest part of the country with really old buildings. The half-timbered homes with the stucco and wood facades are Tudors. Enjoyed your video as always and hearing White Rabbit in the bar

[@markr8796]

Another great production! Thank you for showcasing our beautiful State Capitol Building!

[@fiorellafenati5395]

he basic colors are frightening, the lack of any perspective and the architecture without counting the ugliness of the marble groups at the entrance. it looks like a drawing by a mediocre first year fine art student.

[@everydaypresent444]

Joe and Nic, I look forward to your videos every week. Joe, your delivery makes us feel like we are right there with you. No one person will ever see in his or her lifetime every single city in the United States, but your videos allow us the privilege of a vicarious experience. Joe and Nic, have you been to Madison, Wisconsin yet? If your goal is to have Nic's passport stamped in every state capital and you have not been to Madison, maybe you should plan a trip to the upper Midwest. The capitol building in Madison is, I think, one of the most beautiful capitol buildings in the United States. In fact, it has often been mistaken for the US Capitol building in Washington, DC. If you are going to visit, make sure to catch the Dane County Farmer's Market that operates around Capitol Square on Saturday mornings from April through November (but you really should visit us during the summer months :) ).

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Madison is beautiful. We visited the Wisconsin Capital in our Milwaukee video, and Nic got her passport stamped. That said, we plan on a return to Madison to give it it's own video.

[@billstill1794]

Well, here we go to my city - was born here and eventually came back...I live 3 blocks north from that bridge (Harvey Taylor Bridge) in a very nice area. That tall building (upper right corner @0.01) is a half-block from me. The steel (People's Bridge now) bridge (which is now a pedestrian bridge) is where you are filming. The other spans on the other side of City Island washed away in an ice-caused flood (you can see this happening on youtube!). Allison Hill is one of the dangerous "hoods" in town - especially after dark. My grandparents, my mother, and I lived (at various times) in the 2700 block of 2nd Street on the other side of the street you are showing. After that you are in the Italian Lake "rich" section of the burg where you saw that strange house. Thanks for showing my town - I love it here. I live a half-block from the river and yeah, it floods - the last bad one was in 1972. I lived in Camp Hill (West Shore) then but where I now live I was told by the owner that the water was 12" into the first floor. I hold my breath every time we get poured on or there is a huge ice jam!

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Wow, Bill, I didn't know you lived in Harrisburg! I read a lot of bad stuff about the town but it was all BS - it's pretty damn nice there.

[@HanChinesemuslim]

I spent a year on road trip in the United States in 2009. I was really shocked. Many places are like ghost towns. It's hard to imagine how people living there work. In China, many people in poverty-stricken areas in the western region choose to work in the coastal areas, leaving children and elderly people at home. They will send most of their income back home and after earning money, they will go back to build their hometown. This phenomenon has changed in recent years, with many people choosing to start businesses in their hometown and using e-commerce channels to sell their hometown's specialties to various parts of the country. But strangely, Americans seem to lack a sense of honor in their hometown, and they choose not to return after leaving.

[@maryrosed8475]

I just love your videos! Love the history of the cities/towns. Definitely need a visit back to the States. Just amazed nobody walking on the streets! I come from Ireland and our streets are crowded with people.

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thank you, Maryr!

[@Lucidmoon7]

Its normally not so vacant

[@Snowmantone2508]

From Harrisburg and still live here to this day, say what you want about us but I wouldn’t want to be from anywhere else, especially in Pennsylvania ❤

[@tylernaturalist6437]

Make sure you stop by Lancaster city, it’s near Harrisburg, it’s gorgeous city.

[@kershawkel]

really hope they make it to lancaster evenentually!

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

It is on the list. 👍😀

[@tylernaturalist6437]

@@JoeandNicsRoadTrip I went to college there at Franklin & Marshall, it’s worth waking around the campus, the school was founded at the end of the 1700s with a grant from Benjamin Franklin!

[@mirandalynn19]

I lived in Harrisburg for a while. I would often go to the path near that bridge and sit on the steps by the water and just relax. It's weird that I just randomly came across this video and right away you showed exactly where I'd hangout at. Neat.

[@dwayneclemons5497]

First of all, thank you so much for this candid profile of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania! That's interesting at 13:25! I seem to recall those zoning laws not applying so much to the rather urban areas of Dallas. Take South Dallas for instance. And I'm talking about the old South Dallas. Not That area of South Oak Cliff, that's been called South Dallas for the last 30 years or so. Anyway, I grew up 4910 Crozier Street in South Dallas. And there were a few neighborhood, corner stores like what's so common on the East Coast. But I think even that started dying out in the 1980s. I've basically been out of Dallas, since 1985, with the exception of a few visits, here and there. And I have not been to Dallas, nor Texas, nor anywhere in that region of the US, since 2005. And I can't honestly say that I miss it either! So I can imagine how much has changed in 'Dallas, since I've been gone. As for Harrisburg, man! After seeing cities like Baltimore, Trenton and Camden and Philadelphia, even the worse neighborhoods in Harrisburg (e.g. "Allison Hill") looks like "the land of milk and honey, with white picket fences." Nevertheless, I can feel the decline from what Harrisburg once was. Thanks again! Safe and enjoyable travels to you both!

[@tadianaayuma2509]

It's never boring on this channel,great work👏

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thank you so much 😀

[@af-np4pg]

Nice seeing you again! And it's been days since your name change.

[@glennbourque111]

WOW, what a delicious looking meal at the Speakeasy. The capitol building was amazing, one of the most - if not the most - beautiful and impressive of your capital journeys that I recall.

[@jerryglenn7323]

Joe & Nic getting to 300k 🍺🍺🫡 Great work from both of you.👍

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thanks, Jerry!

[@jackmarch2914]

Like your cat spotting comments as your side bars. Like your positive outlook on the houses towns in America. One of those Teardrop trailers maybe just what your wife ordered

[@nickygembe1098]

You should come down towards the York area just south of Harrisburg. So much down here!!! Lots of history. I live south of York!

[@Melanie220]

York would make a great video! Lots of small towns surrounding it, too--Dover, Dallastown, Manchester, Mt Wolf, Glen Rock, etc--not to mention Gettysburg and Hanover along Rt 30, and then on the other side Hellam (or Hallam! LOL), Wrightstown, and across the river to Lancaster. They might have to make it TWO videos to get it all in, though!

[@nlgembe2944]

@@Melanie220 I live in Dallastown! Born and raised!

[@Melanie220]

@@nlgembe2944 I've got family in York County going way, way back to before it really even became York County! It's a gorgeous part of the state, I envy you that you live there! ♥

[@nlgembe2944]

@@Melanie220 I'm actually trying to relocate. Wanna try somewhere else out. Seek opportunities

[@markovichamp]

Thanks for temp in C, as always, greatly appreciated!

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Absolutely. :)

[@jonyeager318]

I have had such a great time watching Your videos after spotting the first one yesterday when you was in my neck of the woods, (Steubenville/Weirton/Wheeling) area. You guys do great work...👍

[@johnf5245]

Your videos are full of information and I really enjoy watching them. You’d make an excellent tour guide!

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thank you, John!

[@mournblade1066]

McGrath's Pub shown at 6:49 is a nice place to go. Been there many times. Carley's next door is nice, too. Arooga's to the left of it caters to a younger crowd.

[@joshron99]

Saved a bunch of people a visit there in time, energy and money to watch this nice visual tour of a place like Harrisburg which is a bit of a hike from anywhere to get to and although quite interesting not a huge amount there to attract someone to make the effort. This video captures much (I've been there) and did it well-- very interesting and relaxed.. It terms of Joe's assessment that it looks safe, well, visit some of the dicey neighborhoods shown but do it on foot and at night when the denizens like peepers come out and someone might modify that assessment (once released from the ER).

[@deloiscallaway9442]

This Video Was Everything Thanks For Taking Us Along Y’all Food Looked Delicious

[@FireCracker3240]

As a proud local who lives in the outskirts on the East Shore, and works on the West Shore (I drive through the city every day to and from work), I really enjoyed this video. Our city gets a bad reputation because of the bankruptcy in 2011, mismanagement from politicians in the past, and the crime of certain areas, but it is an amazing city. There is lots to do, close to all of the major cities (Philadelphia, Baltimore, NYC). Even closer to the history rich areas of Hershey, Gettysburg and Lancaster County. We have the arts (ballet, museums), we have sports teams (City Island), we have industry (Commonwealth of PA), we have outdoors (state & local parks are everywhere), just to name a few. The cost of living is low, the job market is booming, and lots of new development popping up all over the mid-state. I really feel that people don't always give Harrisburg a shot, because it's a great place to live and I have never felt unsafe.

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

We really liked the city.

[@angela-ti1np]

You'd never know those dioramas in Mammal Hall in the museum were over 50 years old but they did a good job renovating and reviving that area of the museum around 5 years ago.

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

They are awesome. Very realistic.

[@richdannys2906]

My favorite part was at the very end, when Joe whispered "dammit" at Siri.. LOL

[@michaelscottcutler3627]

That food looked DELICIOUS! Thanks for this vid, folks. Much enjoyed!

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

It was! :)

[@pjflynn5978]

After I get out of school I plan on living in Harrisburg for sometime. Even the good parts of town are soooo affordable! Get a cute historic rowhome for less than $200,000? Yes please!

[@joanchamblin862]

Joe I live in Maysville, Ky. This is an amazing historical city and has been selected as the best small town to visit. It is on the Ohio river and a must to see when in this area. You willl love it. I hope you visit. Waiting to see you in Maysville. Bourbon city. Gateway to the west.

[@anthonyrice8528]

I have yet to see a more beautiful river town than Maysville, KY

[@joycelebaron2582]

I'm going to Cincinnati this summer from SW Virginia for the tennis tournament and I want to go to Maysville on the way. I think the elder Clooney family comes from there and Nick and his wife moved back. I've seen videos and it is beautiful.

[@carlforpresidentanthony4574]

Philly guy in la , ca here. glad yall had a ball in the burg. its actually looks like a nice place to live

[@45AMT]

Smart man. Touring the south during most of the winter. Now that it's warmer moving to visiting the northern states.

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Kind of the idea, RR. :)

[@kiransamin]

You Know Your History And Architecture Well.....I Enjoy Your Comments And Information.

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thank you, Kiran!

[@patriciagallagher3793]

There is a controversy where the first oil well was: "Primitive oil refining started in Sarnia after the first commercial oil well on the continent went into production in 1858 at Oil Springs, 36 km southeast. In 1898, Imperial Oil Company moved to Sarnia from Petrolia, 26 km southeast, and built a refinery." Sarnia Ontario Canada and Harrisburg both claim to be the first.

[@BlissSister]

What a beautiful city, thank you for sharing so many lovely towns' and cities' in the usa, places I will never get to see otherwise.

[@iwriteetheriwriteether8476]

I was born here in 1979 , I’m a TMI baby. Played at the river front and attended my first concert there. My mom worked at Hershey and my dad worked for the state. We were comfortable. Moved away at 12 and I’m glad my mother moved me away.

[@mcgjohn22]

nice overview of Harrisburg. All of these eastern cities have just incredible architecture in the homes and commercial buildings.

[@peterstean2138]

At 7:48 that is a very handsome line of homes and churches - I particularly like the 1930s art deco house right on the corner. Clearly there's a lot of poverty across the city but not in 'uptown', where I guess all the doctors, business owners and state legislators live. That area was fancy to say the least.

[@henryjohnson7083]

I’m from uptown…it’s mostly filled with upper middle class whites,middle class blacks and whites etc .. there’s about 2 streets that look alil shady but that’s out of 40 streets in the neighborhood…Alison hill is like a whole different city lol uptown residents don’t go there unless necessary…the poverty and open air drug market on the hill is astonishing and 80 percent of the crime happens on the hill(Allison hill) there’s a small section of the hill that has million dollar homes and is very forested.Some of the homes that’ll put theme houses you seen uptown to shame …Overall the city is changing for the better tho …if he come back in 3 years it’ll look totally different,there is a lot of projects to be completed on the city in the near future

[@eleanorsmith971]

I’m glad to see Harrisburg, lived in Philly all my life and never visited Harrisburg. Thanks.

[@daviddecelles8714]

Loved your opening showing the mighty Susquehanna while revealing amazing numbers as to its age. The red brick row houses in the less wealthy neighborhoods still have charm and liveability, if maintained. You are definitely back into the Northeast. Harrisburg's appearance is that of a smaller, but once important older urban American community. Many interesting artifacts in the museum. And your closing with closeups of luscious dinners: what's not to like?

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thank you, David!!

[@walkaboutwithrob]

New subscriber from Australia. Very much enjoying these videos of yours. You really take the time to look at things and discuss them. Most enjoyable. I do local content here as well.

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Awesome! :)

[@BBL_Fam]

Looking forward to where you plan to go in rural NYS. Most of it’s rural and lovely. I’m from central NY and there are many great has-been towns there put on the map from construction of the canals, such as the Erie Canal.

[@ronaldhuff635]

Exactly joe, frank lloyd wright, only one i saw like it, beautiful and looks to be doing okay... thanks both of you

[@MegaBait1616]

Learned something.........TY.......Safe travels.....

[@BuckleysProperty]

Great video, really enjoying following your travels around America, the capital building was magnificent. I am in Qld Australia and have always wanted to visit your country. Maybe one day

[@bettinaparker3652]

Very clean and green City. It looked pretty quiet compared to the crime rate ! Keep it up 👍

[@WilliamHaich]

Just outside of Harrisburg, in nearly any direction, you'll find some very small towns. Especially along the Susquehanna River, just go South to Falmouth, Bainbridge; and even further to Safe Harbor and much more. All these towns were booming a very long time ago, but stopped developing/expanding due to all the jobs moving out West.

[@clearlynotwoke4929]

I love your videos and your calm and positive voice.

[@DrewsAdventuresGo]

Fascinating and you include many facts and stop-bys with great information and perspective. Saying G'day from Adelaide in Australia 🇦🇺

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thank you, Drew!

[@monique.thenurse55]

I like PA .. Thank you for the tour into Harrisburg PA .. it gives me an idea where I would like to move next and where I don’t want move relocate to .. I enjoy your videos.

[@kevwaters101]

If you ever make it back to Harrisburg area. I think you would really like Chambersburg, Sunbury, Halifax Minersville & Pottsville. Minersville & Pottsville being an old coal town. All these towns have beautiful old architecture. So many small towns along the Susquehanna River too

[@disco07]

Stopped by there on the way to Hershey Park. As I remember, it was more of a small town than a city. We enjoyed our stop there. I wish I could have found that prime rib on your plate!

[@pstan5899]

suggestion, label Season 2, hard to find and i'm subscribing...keep up the good work, very enjoyable.

[@ozymandias7940]

Another great video! Really appreciate the time & effort you put into not only filming but also editing the videos. It would be remiss of me not to mention the gruelling hours spent driving across the country to bring us these awesome videos! Will you be visiting any Amish communities whilst in Pennsylvania?

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Not this trip, but we will be soon.

[@gatorgogo2742]

So interesting and pretty too! I loved the church lined street leading to the capitol. Lots and lots of cool things to see and learn. Thank you.

[@alexandralovesgoats3360]

Beautiful city! Love the gorgeous churches on State Street! The Capitol is beautiful. The ceiling is a work of art. Love the statue of Wm Penn! Great museum. Congrats on almost reaching 300K! This is my favorite channel! Have a great weekend!

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thank you for the great comment, Alexandra!

[@johngalanti1010]

Panhandeling should be illegal EVERYWHERE!

[@judithcoloma613]

I last really lived in Harrisburg in 1977. Unfortunately, the city hasn't changed much. Quite a shame since the city has so much potential. I think I toured the capitol building a couple of times as a kid with my school. The State Museum of Pennsylvania is second to none. I've got to go back and take another look.

[@jdittelberger]

I enjoy your videos so much! I love to travel, but just can’t right now for a various reasons. Your videos make me feel like I get to travel without leaving my couch! When you were in Cincinnati you ate at the Skyline chili right around the corner from where I live! I was so excited to see that! Thank you!

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Cool!

[@patsmeal6814]

I live directly across the river from Harrisburg. I live in Camp Hill. You did an AWESOME job filming this video

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thank you, Pat!

[@marywalker2896]

Another wonderful video. U are now an expert at videotogray or however u say it. I love to listen to your calming voice and watching h and Nicole gas vdd we come a favorite pastime of mine.since I am 72 now I will not be able to visit these places except by an armchair traveling. Thankyou.

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thank you for the kind words, Mary!

[@jerroldmcley4347]

Glad you went to the museum it was awesome 😎💯

[@granolabean1]

I love the way you say the names. I have familiy in the Area. Near Hershey right next door.

[@chrisflesser2171]

That museum is awesome.

[@kevwaters101]

My hometown. Hopefully you made it to the top of Reservoir Park to check out the landscape and rolling hills in the background. The Susquehanna Valley

[@Skinnyd4]

You were very close to where I work and even on a weekday, you don't see a lot of panhandling. In fact, the only time I have ever seen it is when I am driving into work at 7:30 or so in the morning and someone is at an intersection with a sign. At least in the downtown area, it's not a big issue.

[@Skinnyd4]

I just looked at the date on the young lady's passport - I was teleworking that day. 😄

[@GeraldWilson-pe7dn]

I was born in Harrisburg in 1964 and grew up on the Allison Hill section. During my childhood the late 60s through the 70s the only thing we had to be afraid of was getting into a fist fight with rivals from other adjoining neighborhoods which we did a couple of times. Sad to say fast forward now in 2024 Harrisburg has gone to hell in a hurry. I wouldn't feel safe walking through ANY of it's neighborhoods day or night including my old street where I lived. Sad!!!

[@overtheGarage-ue8lh]

I wish they would make panhandling in Atlanta illegal. By the time I moved they had become pretty aggressive. Hard to believe someone begging for money would be aggressive.

[@rocinblues]

Great video safe travels! Cheers!

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thanks, R A!

[@olinwright7628]

Congrats on 300k Subs Spoda

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thanks, Olin!

[@katsiduzynski488]

Another great video! Will share later with my companion. He's making sauerkraut today. 😊

[@bebopkirby]

The skyline with the bridges makes the city look like it has 2-3 hundred thousand pop. Many suburban sprawl cities with a couple of hundred thousand pop. have no skyline at all.

[@SubSailor688]

Another great video. Lovin em all! Appears to be some occult symbolism in the downtown mural, btw. Hope you guys are having a wonderful weekend!

[@SubSailor688]

P.S… lmao @ Nicole saying, “I’ve seen you woof it down when you’re not on camera”. 😂

[@zooologist]

I would have went to the husk ball fair. There you can see a lot of rose cleaneries and raskers. I had one of these at one time that would stroll hinge on a talk wire and then I had to flair it right before I stuck it in. It was an amazing fact driver.

[@Mick_Salamander]

Just moved here a year ago from brooklyn and let me tell you its not as bad. I can actually breath down here.Alot of the houses just need to be fixed up and alot of the drug addicts and homeless need help and the city would be better.