Jackson, Mississippi The City With Soul (Is It Actually Racist)!!

Jackson, Mississippi is the City with Soul! Here is our travel guide to Jackson, Mississippi.
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I spent five incredible days exploring Jackson, Mississippi the City with Soul! During that time I ate, drank and explored everything the city of soul had to offer. To learn about each of these places mentioned in depth check out my guide: davidsbeenhere.com/2018/05/09/...
While visiting Jackson I recommend staying in Downtown to be close to attractions and restaurants. The Westin Jackson is a great choice that offers the convenience of being in the heart of Downtown near all the action. The hotel offers five different room styles, a full service spa, and a delicious southern food menu at their Estelle Wine Bar and Bistro.
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[@Davidsbeenhere]

Hi everyone! As you might know I spent 5 incredible days exploring Jackson, Mississippi and after so much food and blues I decided to make a Travel Guide video so you know exactly what to do when you go! If you're new to my channel please SUBSCRIBE bit.ly/DBH-SUB for new travel content every week! Also follow me on Instagram to get live updates: instagram.com/davidsbeenhere

[@Thebeatio]

Davidsbeenhere I live in Mississippi

[@sheilabarfield3849]

Davidsbeenhere OMG! Anthony Bourdain did a Mississippi episode a few years ago and he caught it too - you got all the good stuff right! Excellent - my family we're in Ridgeland which if you cross the street is Jackson. Fondern is a great area & Snoop Dog visits Hal & Mal's on occasions. Thank you!

[@rabbittherabbit]

Yea your in my city

[@briangreen5997]

Davidsbeenhere I live about an hour from jackson

[@Vferrell83]

David bring from Jackson, I gotta tell you man, I REALLY appreciate this!!!!!!! I love out of state, and I'm sitting here like, yeaaaaaaa Farrish St!!! Lol... I'm subscribing to you because I love your attitude!

[@DeltaBoy17]

I live in Jackson. Thanks for the POSITIVE video.

[@quantumcrab9811]

Christopher Pitchford it’s just so sad to see a city with such a vibrant and sprawling culture be taken over by crime. I’ve lived in MS for 18 years, and it has always been my favorite city. Because just like this video said, it’s the city of soul. Most people are friendly here, but one bad apple ruins the bunch... also I’m sad he didn’t speak of the MS symphony or Thalia Mara hall.

[@Feste26]

+

[@maliagreen1115]

Christopher Pitchford me to

[@greenjay3158]

I live in Jackson and go to forest hill

[@maliagreen1115]

Flexo Jay I live in terry aka terry Mississippi

[@chasidyjackson4382]

Made Jackson look like a place people would love to visit!

[@diggaa7281]

Chasidy Jackson 😂😂😂

[@bbhaspots8975]

I know right

[@okno7892]

Chasidy Jackson Why. Why would you come to my state.

[@maliagreen1115]

Lol just wait till they get here

[@aprailss2]

What an awesome and ACCURATE depiction of Jackson's things to do. Based on some of the commenters, you'd think just by passing through you'd end up dead or robbed. Jackson and all the surrounding areas has it's challenges just like any other city or state. I can see some people have never left their own neighborhoods to know that. Thanks for highlighting the positives. I hope your video encourages your followers and the locals to push away from their 6pm local news and actual explore their neck of the woods the way they explore others ☺☺

[@GAURAV25855ify]

Bruce Willis Kevin Dillion and a bunch of there people made a movie in Jackson Mississippi A day to Die story is probably based on what Jackson Mississippi is

[@lauraf.3851]

Thank you for shedding such a positive light on my city!

[@Nijilove78]

Not to put a damper on anything and discourage anyone from visiting this state, our capital needs help. Downtown and Northside Jackson are the best spots... everybody complaining about the state Jackson is in when truly it's everybody's fault. Everybody needs to step up and stop waiting for the next person to fix a problem. That's what has the city in the state it's in currently

[@GAURAV25855ify]

True very true

[@navyseal1689]

just move out. F the mayor

[@alllowercase6277]

I'm from England. This is where I'm taking my holiday in March. Thanks for giving me the insight.

[@maliagreen1115]

Raider you might not want to

[@sethphillips7604]

Plz bring security with you ...

[@juicer404]

did u go

[@lukehe1076]

Are you still alive?

[@johnsmith6586]

Watch out for West and South Jackson. There are some rough neighborhoods. lots of boarded up buildings etc. There are nicer areas in Fondren, Belhaven and the suburbs. Watch for pot holes

[@AutoYoung]

Loving this positive look on our city. You have to come back though and eat a Stamp Burger and go to Eddy's and Ruby's Snack Bar for the BEST catfish you'll ever have...

[@rene4374]

I live in jackson this video is probably the only positive thing about it

[@MsDarkvision]

is it that bad? im really thinking of visiting with a view to relocating. U dont recommend?

[@Vferrell83]

Lol... It ain't the only positive thing... Apparently there are plenty of positives lol.... But David DID DIS"!!! I appreciate this love

[@TheSuperBigPunch]

Love the video! I live I jackson and didn’t even hear of 1/3 of the places you mentioned. Can’t wait to check them out!

[@TylerWhitee]

Great video! I live 15 minutes from Jackson and you experience more in 5 days than I have a lifetime. You my friend are a great planner!

[@cdmoraila22]

This was incredible. Good job getting to the point

[@saniyahamilton7496]

Dang I didn't know this and I live in Jackson Mississippi

[@spencerweeks3980]

im from north carolina but im big in history ill love vist mississippi and i think it little deeper in south then we are tho we have some of same food but what are some good areas

[@miatypebeat2234]

I live in Jackson Very underrated

[@punky298705]

Woow you make me want to visit. I appreciate the positivity, because there are so many negatives that could've been said.

[@Die7Ringe]

Excellent overview! Many thanks- will try to follow your footsteps today

[@tictacmaybeau6707]

Thank you for enjoying my city! I’m glad you had fun :)

[@ladarianford3774]

Thank you for this positive video

[@anonymousperson1071]

I'm from the West and haven't been to Jackson, MS, but I plan to after this video. The food looked delicious!!!

[@han-xz3rw]

proud mississippian!!

[@Shantased]

WONDERFUL JUST WONDERFUL

[@maryrickels9674]

I work downtown Jackson and I loved this video.

[@jawadvlog86]

Great video

[@chaank1069]

Thank you for sharing. Would love to visit one day.

[@Danielson3089]

Chani P just be aware of crime. Never thought I'll have to point my gun at someone, or have to do it three times. All was in Jackson MS.

[@Kiyah.cemone_]

Oh I love Mississippi, I also live in Mississippi. IT CAN BE BAD SOMETIMES, BUT I LOVE THIS PART OF MISSISSIPPI❤️

[@tictacmaybeau6707]

Jackson is quite the nice place to visit, if just recommend you stay careful and cautious in some areas, though I suppose that’s a given for any city. If you do come visit I hope you have fun and that everyone treats you well :D

[@dawnmccarver1145]

Chani P hey

[@ac81]

planning a visit this month!

[@luisordaz10]

Jackson Mississippi!!

[@agradywills]

Great video. Home sweet home.

[@spencerweeks3980]

im from north carolina but im take sus histry 1 and 2 and african history as being white i lov ehear both side sof ms and hisotry of deep south but im sure u guys have same food some difrrent but i know heart of south

[@BOULDIN_VISION]

Great Vid! You made Jackson look Great.

[@kay-annagoins5421]

Too Black Too Strong we’ll sure fool them all!

[@BOULDIN_VISION]

Me too. He made it look great in his video.

[@BPD1586]

@Keiara Sutton Just moved from Jackson, so much potential there but the residents keep voting Democrat.

[@nwdixieboy]

Parts of downtown still really look good. The majority of the old city limits of the city has become a vast ghetto. It was a good city to live in up until the 1970's, then it rapidly went downhill.I used to live there and saw my old neighborhood go from being a great place to live to a place where you heard gunshots on the hour on Friday nights and drug raids rounded up dozens of culprits.. Half the population of the city has fled to the suburbs.

[@donarmando916]

Damn, i need to get there.

[@ameliahaydel]

My hometown. GO MISSISSIPPI!

[@GAURAV25855ify]

Jackson Mississippi where most of movies in Mississippi are filmed. Ghosts of Mississippi Mississippi burning my dog skip The Insider. Mississippi has known for railroads cotton and Tobacco and other then soul food and blues they got a-lot of casinos and Hurricanes as well.

[@ameliahaydel]

@@GAURAV25855ify True!

[@japnikki]

I've been to Jackson several times, I've heard Jackson was an awesome city in the 60s, 70s and 80s; however, local government has made the city go down hill.

[@GAURAV25855ify]

What about in the 90’s and 2000’s.

[@assaultislove]

@@GAURAV25855ify The 90s and 2000s was when the city turned into a shithole. The 90s was when the crack epidemic finally hit the area and due to its great location, was a big drug trading zone, along with globalization decimating the local industries during the time. I'm glad I had the chance to leave when I could.

[@jetblackhair92]

I still love it here in Jackson. I like the people. Could do with more jobs. But I really love it here.

[@KesiMac.]

hope u enjoyed our city!!

[@Feste26]

YaGirlKesi +

[@breannpalmer4009]

ya Mississippian

[@kylaarmy2474]

Our city suck 👌

[@faddee621]

Last time I was in Jackson the entire city looked like a ghost town

[@MrTheblackopsdude]

Not sure we're talking about the same Jackson, MS. Granted I was born and raised in South Jackson.

[@tiwainashanda]

Yaaaaaaay uncle Malcolm is in the video with his band

[@Amp-dUpRecords-662-74]

I love my state; so much to tell in music as well 💪🏾💪🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾💯💯 #MississippiMade

[@Countryside_92]

I am very glad that you did this video, but I believe that you are missing a very major point. Mississippi has very little to offer its locals; unfortunately the youth are leaving the state. There is very little here, and sadly I believe that people with a louder voice are choosing to keep it so far back that it will never see modern times. This is why I am wanting to represent Jackson Mississippi as I audition for this year in American Idol. I want to bring life back to the city and the state. Show everyone that we have so much more potential that is waiting to be used if given the chance.

[@ChadWesley]

Corey Hulett good luck on idol. Jackson is my home as well.

[@kay-annagoins5421]

I hope you do well on Idol!!

[@aprailss2]

Jackson has more to offer than you're giving it credit for. You prob haven't even tried have the places mentioned in this video. Try to find the good in your city like you would if you were visiting another town. You might surprise yourself. Good luck on idol

[@GAURAV25855ify]

Jackson Mississippi seems to the chicago of the south although Chicago is much richer then Jackson Mississippi the whole state combined but crime poverty and corruption is the same despite its tourism and hospitality side

[@ybmofficial6839]

I live in Jackson and I feel like there is nothing to do so this helps

[@Pushkar2228]

Nice video

[@miatypebeat2234]

All this is either right by my schools or we took a field trip there

[@Hairycheese1]

We are from the uk and staying 1 night so will deffo go to these spots

[@Davidsbeenhere]

Awesome! Enjoy your trip!!!!! Thank you so much for the comment.

[@navyseal1689]

this city is literally worse than Detroit, prolly the worst city in United States

[@Hairycheese1]

@@navyseal1689 our friends in the US + our research has met the same conclusion, staying in Birmingham AL now

[@donarmando916]

I love the south although i never been there yet. It's the Nr. 1 destination appart of New Orleans.

[@umashankarpatel3619]

Sir big fan of you, please come to Chhattisgarh India its a beautiful place

[@nembisgaming]

I've lived in Mississippi my whole life we used to go to Jackson all the time but its getting so dangerous I don't go anymore.The Iron Horse grill does have good food and great homemade pickles. Also many other good food places but like I said the violent crime is just too high

[@joylanejereza3891]

Thank you David for sharing with us. How to travel and ideas to guide travel tour of Mississippi, Jackson city with soul. 👍👍👍👍

[@jaykaynum5569]

Much respect to David Dennis Jr. From EPSN. Jacc Town aka Jacfrica 🇺🇲🌍🇺🇸

[@randombitch359]

I live in mississippi

[@davidjames1881]

Since listening to the Stones Country Honk ive always wanted to be " Sitting in a bar , Tipplin a jar in Jackson".

[@juliostevens9480]

Miami boy in Mississippi!

[@mskwynseeslay3861]

That city is not new to me I luvv my home town

[@Awakeningspirit20]

Good lord you'll gain like 100 lbs in one visit with that food! But for the blues, soul, and culture, worth it! Mississippi's in the news right now with its flag change, and I"m designing a new flag to send to them. So I'm also checking out what a visit to Mississippi would be like and it looks amazing!

[@babitaraghavkitchen8081]

wow

[@rodhollins3068]

I live in Jackson

[@urjitbhai]

I've seen most of these videos.

[@kenmatthews9928]

Jackson native. Nice

[@queenyuna5105]

I live in jackson

[@rosfields]

I live in Jackson Mississippi

[@benruffo1197]

This was all about food and drink

[@urdoubt5333]

I'm from Jackson

[@franciscomoreira3507]

cidade pacata!

[@JRob594]

I grew up in West Jackson and although I appreciate this video it's really not all that great

[@boobsnoobs8814]

Lol he was at the good part of Jackson!

[@gearshifterg9756]

I dare you to return back to Jackson and visit those places after the sun goes down, your article will be about which firearm will give you the best protection. And by the way, you completely missed the mark about catfish. If you didn't go to Jerry's, you didn't get the best catfish.

[@ineswow2046]

Grew up eating Seoul food Picayune MS

[@breannpalmer4009]

at the guitar place that is my cousin LOL

[@bryanblack2078]

In food you missed Sal and Mookies New York style pizza it is a Jackson favorite and don’t stay downtown

[@Akashdeep-id6cm]

Hello

[@playon1175]

I live there omg

[@xgamer1509]

How is it India foods testy😋 or not😧

[@GAURAV25855ify]

There natchez Mississippi cruz from at Louis to the Mississippi river

[@shaunathompson1057]

I live in Brandon Mississippi

[@Ldog8315]

Just dont stay after dark 😂

[@mrturd3613]

Ldog 😂😂😂

[@julissarosillo6446]

lmfaoooo

[@zoaix3158]

@sellbullion imagine being racist

[@reginawilkins141]

I live 35 minutes away from Jackson

[@SuperGUY12362]

He must didn’t go on state or capital street

[@ChadWesley]

Thanks for showing my city for what it really is instead of what a corrupt few make it appear as in the media.

[@lavenderflowers1075]

If you consider Mississippi poor then you don't know what poverty is. Please come to my country for more info.

[@kennedihoward2970]

I like on Madison Mississippi and Jackson is not all of that but I used to go to school at Davis Magnet IB school downtown this video is great for Jackson it might have more people coming to it

[@kevinleary5244]

New content please. Loved the original Mississippi videos however

[@michaelreed4744]

I wondered about the number of hotels and developments in Jackson for a city with over 166,000 people. Do you think that Jackson needs more people and a stronger economy for its growth? worldpopulationreview.com/us-cities/jackson-ms-population/

[@clarp9981]

I’ve already done all the stuff here and I’m ready to leave

[@theoddball834]

More like the city of potholes

[@jaykaynum5569]

That's Canarsie Brooklyn

[@corriesmith1375]

Please add that the streets are fucked up and you may lose a tire or your axle may break😒

[@bobmorris9687]

Must be a different Jackson Mississippi than the one where I live... Come visit, you just might not get shot if you're lucky...

[@jamesonmosley3992]

Bob Morris Foreal

[@baybaymcglothin3901]

I live there my house gets shot at

[@Ironsight813]

I try not to stop in Jackson I stay on the highway

[@miaxosimone]

ong let them know 😂 !

[@kay-annagoins5421]

My parents tell me to avoid driving though Jackson at all costs.

[@bryanblack2078]

Five days and didn’t get shot?

[@Countrythug1]

I live in Jackson and it ain't what u think

[@jamesonmosley3992]

Country Thug Foreal

[@whosargee3521]

That's what I'm saying

[@Countrythug1]

He didn't come to my side the Southside. Lol

[@ev-mh9py]

Helll nah

[@Countrythug1]

I bet he had 3 flats from the potholes 😂😂😂

[@nlmfquez3830]

This not the jack

[@user-rz8bu6vl8x]

Nasty crime ridden city! I taught in that district for 10 years, never knew when I'd be shot! Be careful what you wish for!

[@RC-in1to]

Hoy cenè en Moes y no me gusto el queso. Yuk

[@downloadexists7292]

Lord, they can't rid racism out of their system, even if doing so would save their lives. But after all, THIS IS AMERICA.

[@downloadexists7292]

Kyril J Right and white people are loving and treat everyone equally. After all, they always say they ‘don’t see color.’

[@GAURAV25855ify]

Not all America Mississippi has got the worst

[@jelanifoster9315]

Exactly

[@denisehigg]

Tbh Madison is better (because I live there XD) Jackson needs some help the buildings look horrible you could visit a lot of other places tho too like Biloxi Tupelo, where Elvis Presley first lived and you can look up other Mississippi celebs there would probably be places to go for them.

[@rodericksmith859]

But Madison is a suburb not a city. I don't think the idea of going to a place full of fancy looking strip malls, gas stations, and subdivisions is as appealing. I did spend my summers at MRA tho, in the Old Madison.

[@jelanifoster9315]

Should rename the video. PLACES TO EAT IN JACKSON MS. that's it. You don't wanna live in JackTown. Or even visit

[@okno7892]

Please, for your own good. Don't come to Mississippi. This has got to be one of the most boring states ever. My state doesn't have a good reputation, seen as we have the highest amount of porn watchers and the highest amount of poverty and drugs. The only decent looking buildings you'll find are in some of Jackson and in the rich cities like Biloxi or the sub-city thing I guess of Woolmarket. And trust me, as a person living in one of the "rich" neighborhoods, the people here in these neighborhoods aren't something I would call decent people.

[@iMichael106]

Lol there's nothing in Jackson. I live here as well

[@iFloridaMan]

Tre and Maddie Fax

[@bmslhs]

Tre and Maddie false. I live in Jackson and there is plenty to do. Most people just can't do anything outside of clubbing, but there is plenty to do so stop being lazy.

[@clarp9981]

There is nothing to do I agree

[@kannakay137]

Plot twist: all those clips of him eating food were on the same day.

[@Bookerdevin101]

Are Asians welcome in Mississippi?

[@marielaveau5321]

Yes!!!! Quite a few of our cities have a large Asian population, especially in the Delta. There are a lot of Chinese folks there who are a really important part of the area's culture. Please don't listen to what the mainstream media says about us, the large majority of our residents just want to live and let live. Sadly the media still portrays us as though we're ALL backwards and full of hate. ✌️

[@chanwake9979]

If u a child there’s defiantly ain’t shit to do down here so I’ll advise u not to bring kids

[@jelanifoster9315]

JackTown. Is not it. Jackson MS is a downgraded version of Memphis TN. Just as dangerous. I was raised in Mississippi. My family owns Collins Funeral Home. I Would Never Live In JackTown. I live in Austin TX and just wish I could get some soul food options here.

[@optimoblunt2894]

He only visited the nice parts of jackson,i live not too far from the city do not let this video fool you its not all nice you could be shot in a heartbeat going to the wrong place

[@bmslhs]

Austin Lyles "He only went to nice parts" you mean like how tourism video does? Smh how miserable are you.

[@jonalberts980]

This is about what there is to do in Jackson, not how "nice" it is.