Little Rock Overview | An informative introduction to Little Rock, Arkansas

[@theonemodifier]

I've always loved skylines as well. I grew up in Little Rock in the 60s and watched it grow. My dad had a jazz band and would play on the top floor of the 3 tallest buildings, where they had a club and restaurant. In late afternoon I would go help him set up his PA system and gear and would enjoy the view. The dark blue one was Union Bank, the white one was Worthen Bank, and the tallest at the time was First National Bank. Then they built a taller one which was called TCBY, but later changed to Simmons. Then my first job in 1980 was delivering air freight, my route was downtown LR so I got to go in every building downtown. Thanks for your video, and all the other ones around North America I've been watching

[@CityGeek]

That’d be an awesome experience. Thanks for the comment!

[@boogitybear2283]

I love Little Rock! Such a laid back and friendly City!

[@brandofoster6195]

Not all parts are laid back 😅

[@Prince.15306]

I love Little Rock, Little Rock is a great place to visit and retire I’ve been to Little Rock Arkansas it was amazing.

[@b-boye314]

My rap name is Little Rock. I’ve always been fascinated by the city. I thought it was hardcore and dangerous but it’s so beautiful. Thanks for the video.

[@CityGeek]

That's a great rap name. Thanks for the comment!

[@whyaminotoriginal]

Lol its not that bad

[@terrywilliams1708]

It’s a mix of both

[@fanman420]

kind of is depending on the area. murder rate greater than chicago

[@LeveyHere]

This city is so overlooked. I'm excited to learn some more about it!

[@CityGeek]

It totally is! Thanks for the comment!

[@shorelinemafiaiglives9750]

Little Rock itself is a okay city. With the exception that you’d have to get realignments on your car every few months lol (their roads are worse than Memphis). But north Little Rock vs Little Rock is a different story

[@ESPLTD322]

It’s a little bigger than Jackson, Mississippi, a little smaller than Birmingham, Alabama, but not quite as ghetto as either lol

[@CityGeek]

That seems like a good way to put it lol

[@psmith5353]

Uh, have you been to Little Rock? lol

[@rackss1661]

Little Rock bigger than Birmingham landwise but not population

[@odawgisboss1486]

Bro, I here gunshots almost every night, and I live on the nice side of town

[@waltercole5024]

@@odawgisboss1486 That's the one thing really hurt Little Rock is crime, violence and gangs as well as North Little Rock It has a national reputation for those things and it really hurt the image of a nice southern city

[@ruchigera2693]

Wow. The 9 brave students ❤️

[@mattbasford6299]

I lived in Little Rock for 6.5 years. I loved it. It's a great city.

[@adibabdullah6633]

I love this City ❤️❤️❤️…….

[@misserspivdance5318]

Those nine statues literally gave me chills! Beautiful history of empowerment 😊

[@CityGeek]

Yeah I think it’s very inspiring!

[@franko8572]

3:07 Stay woke, everybody!

[@huajie666liu8]

Glad to see its civil history.

[@JUSAGUYNKY]

Great overview as always, Geek!! I have also, always been impressed by LR skyline especially, for the city’s size! Used to travel through the city yearly. Use to travel from Louisville to just south of Dallas with the fam to visit extended family every summer. Even though Nashville and Memphis are WAY bigger than LRock but for some reason LRock just “excited” me more than then other (driving through) also seemed longer to get through the metro than the bigger Tenn cities.. 🤷🏼‍♂️🤷🏼‍♂️

[@gabrielrodriguez9842]

Love the history lesson at the beginning of the video

[@CityGeek]

Thanks!

[@laurabagley5]

I’m so glad you highlighted the history of that high school and those 9 students! Very cool!!!

[@CityGeek]

Thanks! Yeah I think it’s an important story to know about

[@ashleydixon4613]

That is a major incident from the Civil Rights era, there’s no way it could be excluded.

[@SelectCopyTV]

We a low key city, it’s not much but for what it is it’s decent

[@courtneycrossland3329]

To America, the most important job I ever had was raising my children for 7 years a vicious pit bull was unrestrained at all times and I had my young babies who then became young children. I mowed my yard with broken legs even tried everything to keep my yard up to the crossed perfect moral code. I cleaned it consistently and did it in great pain. My kids could not even go in their own yard. Ide keep it immaculate but my family could not go in it. The pit bull came at my elderly mother as well me and my kids. The police drove by regular ly 7 years in fact. If anyone has eyes they could see the 500 pound pit bull, fact they didn't care. Arkansas is full of predator s of every kind. I made police report about the dog, however I'm not from Arkansas. I even called the governor s office. It's unbelievable what a mother has to do to just keep a predator dog, just to protect her children not to mention the rest of your Arkansas predator s, u Arkansas have a lot of them. Because I care about people I would not advise anyone most especially a WOMAN to move or work in the state of Arkansas.

[@franko8572]

What bot did you use to write that comment? It’s got potential, but it’s far from perfect.

[@theonewhomjesusloves7360]

Its funny you say that because we want to move to Tennessee but have noticed this dog thing is a problem there too. We live in a pretty populated city now and there are rules for dogs here. But i noticed not many people fence their yards in Tennessee and Kentucky. Maybe thats why they let their dogs run wild. So dangerous. Im curious why you didnt fence in your yard to keep the dogs out?? That's the first thing we will do when we move. I realize people who live in the country want their freedom but taking someones elses freedom by putting them in danger with your dog should have consequences

[@markharris3121]

Good video I just moved away from Little Rock lived there my whole life the city has gotten real bad and plus it’s nothing there the same pot holes in the street since I can remember this is a city where young people dream about getting the hell out of but if you like trees and shit this is the place for you

[@Amber-tu2ol]

Dang I just moved here from Las Vegas to Hot Springs to be closer to my daughter and grandkids and I’m already homesick 🤦‍♀️

[@Amber-tu2ol]

I do love being close to my family but this town is so small and under developed compared to Vegas.

[@ronliebermann]

I spent some time in Little Rock, and let me you: It’s a strange place. Little Rock is where Bill and Hillary Clinton began their political careers. All over town you see photographs of them with blacks, but for some reason, all of the photos have a strange erotic quality which is difficult to define. The images are really creepy. Anyway, While I was in Little Rock I got into an argument with some people, and was charged with trespassing. So they put me in jail, where I stayed for five weeks. My public defender was almost impossible to reach. Finally I got her on the phone and she told me that I couldn’t see the judge in person. I could only see the Judge via Skype. That means the Judge could be anywhere in the world. I told the public defender that I wanted to see the Judge in person. But she told me that would be impossible. And then she told me that I would have to plead guilty in advance, before she would agree to make an appointment with the Judge. So I never had the chance to plead my case. I’d already been in Jail for weeks on a trespassing charge, so I had no choice but to agree. The next day, I was taken to a laptop computer, where I pleaded guilty, and I was then released. America doesn’t have a court system anymore. Our country is a Soviet Gulag.

[@polkforpresident9710]

Sounds like a skill issue to me my boi

[@laurabagley5]

And I love the flag graphics 😂

[@keithboyd1847]

They need to have daily international flights out of little rock and not stop in Atlanta or Dallas

[@lukaspatty6431]

LR doesnt have the proper Customs and Boarder Control facilities in place. It would have to be upgraded most likely through local government votes on how to allocate funds. I

[@voodooogaming]

Honestly, I'm excited to be stationed in Little Rock AFB

[@TheBacon2031]

Little Rock is a little boi

[@TheTokkin]

The city of empty parking lots. Holy shit that city is full of parking.

[@rastablack5427]

Worst density of any city I've seen with over 100K population. I'm from LR and out of curiosity took the time to visit the downtowns of other similarly sized cities on Google Maps, and every last one of them blew LR's downtown away as far as density, and especially, vibrancy goes. We've torn so many buildings down for parking lots that there's no reason to even park in them anymore, which is why you see them always empty.

[@shanaaynay69]

Please do Toronto, Canada!

[@CityGeek]

It's in the queue 😀

[@MeredithCrossland-t6s]

Happy labor day hope u wonderful people have Another fabulous year of course.

[@courtneycrossland3329]

It's ok for your good old boys to do what ever you want when you're in the middle of nowhere that makes it real easy to do what you do

[@holtridge7337]

Little Rock, think I'm gonna have to slip you off. Take a chance tonight and untie the knot. There's more to life than what I've got. Little Rock I know this heart of mine just can't be bought. I'll find someone who really cares a lot when I slip off this Little Rock.

[@SCRIMY_AT_NITE]

Little Rock is nice if you stay in the nice areas

[@CarryonBettis]

I was diagnosed with diabetes and I've been to Little Rock three times

[@TheFunStuff000]

Cool. I thought the only thing in arkansas is walamrt before this :)

[@CityGeek]

Lol. Yeah it's probably most famous for Walmart but there are some cool things about Little Rock

[@johnraconteur1723]

Outside of Bentonville, Walmart doesn't have much influence on the state. Even once you get out of the general Northwest Arkansas area (including Bentonville) there isn't an unusual amount of Walmart stores. My wife and I recently had to leave a suburb of Bentonville due to cost of living. The town grew by 55% in a decade because Walmart required vendors to open offices in their home town. It sucks, but we are enjoying Fort Smith now and being able to easily have weekends in Little Rock.

[@CityGeek]

That is interesting! When I lived in Minnesota I felt like Target had a really strong influence due to their corporate offices being in Minneapolis. Glad to hear you guys like the new area!

[@johnraconteur1723]

@@CityGeek Did target have the same influence on the city as Walmart does on Bentonville? Part of the problem here is that Walmart is a titan of a company located in what was a small town up until 20 years ago. So Walmart basically dictates growth and development. Like, where bypass ramps go, zoning laws, etc. It can be difficult at times. I think that the influence would be felt less if the city was already large. Like, Dillards has was never able to shape the path taken by Little Rock. Great channel, btw. Top notch content and presentation.

[@MeredithCrossland-cv8od]

I JUST WANT To THANK ALL U RELIGIOUS PEOPLE FROM ARKANSAS FOR MAKING LIFE ON EARTH PLEASANT THANK A LL THE ARKANSAS

[@MeredithCrossland-cv8od]

God bless all u christian s thank u so much thank you hoggy hoggy hoggy hoggy hoggy hoggy hoggy thank u religios people and all thank u thank u thank u and god bless y'all

[@courtneycrossland3329]

These Arkansas men really get their rest, big time!

[@MeredithCrossland-cv8od]

The thanksgiving food was great Boys!

[@hello-people-of-goodwill]

Just like any city, if you want to be doing bad, then bad gone be doing you. Like anywhere, carry yourself like an adult and you will be fine.

[@Rasetsunyo]

Unless you're anywhere in NLR, downtown, Wright, Asher, University, Reservoir, Cantrell, Markham, Pike, Broadway...let's be honest, unless you're in Maumelle, Cammack, or Chenal, it's a lawless jungle

[@clintcoop5717]

Is it very affordable to live here??? I'm out on the West coast and it's running me out of here even in Oregon I just want to be able to live a decent life in a decent spot that isn't killing me financially..and being from the pnw I want some creeks some hills etc....

[@CityGeek]

It's certainly more affordable than the PNW. The friends I have in Arkansas really love living there, although I don't personally know someone in Little Rock. Hopefully someone from there will see this comment and share their perspective.

[@clintcoop5717]

@@CityGeek I'm a hybrid hillbilly/surfer if that makes sense....thank you

[@Tony007corp]

Little Rock is very affordable.

[@Amber-tu2ol]

I just moved here from Vegas and I will say it is affordable here.

[@kd6844]

Amen brother

[@MeredithCrossland-cv8od]

Sarah Huckabee it must be nice to walk the street s of little rock u and your children u did so much work to make little rock better so glad y get to enjoy the clean street s and all my god Arkansas

[@timreardon4973]

I love LR! Cantrell Ave West to Riverdale cinemas. Doublebee Exxon stations, David's Hamburgers. Whole Hog Cafe!

[@victornewman06]

204K now 😂

[@PhoenixTun]

Atlanta pls !!

[@CityGeek]

It’s in the queue!

[@courtneycrossland3329]

I know you Arkansans don't like to hear it but my life in Arkansas was pure extended living HELL

[@WmGood]

I spent some time there in the late 60's. It was at least twenty years behind any civilized area of the country. At best it was a dull and depressing intellectual vacuum. Backward and inbred and that's no joke. It is a good place in which to exist if you enjoy sitting on your porch and crying.

[@MeredithCrossland-cv8od]

An Scum of the earth Arkansas USA

[@glozzomtu]

as a native i agree

[@Gong14921]

Why?

[@mackgizzleRGE]

Oh wow plz let me know I was planning on moving out there

[@MrBamcito]

Lt. Dan came here

[@dewaynepatrick6794]

Nice Gump reference 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@anthonyguzman303]

aye i live there

[@courtneycrossland3329]

U people r unbelievable

[@courtneycrossland3329]

Wow

[@CarryonBettis]

My sister had a virus I have to do my thing and I had to have to do my appointment it was on April 15

[@SnarkyMediaGroup]

One of the most dangerous cities in the United States.

[@slickrick2420]

Maybe in the mid-90s. Not anymore

[@UR_Right24]

I think I'm a roll here in Little Rock I'm solid as a stone baby wait and see I got just one small problem here in Little Rock Without you baby I'm not me

[@courtneycrossland3329]

Hope you all enjoy your lunch.

[@pigman4084]

That’s the Billary Clinton National Airport nowadays! Might need to note that

[@courtneycrossland3329]

So sorry I had to say something about your entire preditory state. It's a good thing I did

[@courtneycrossland3329]

My car has been parked for decades I would not advise any woman using her education in Arkansas nor would I ever tell any woman that Arkansas is a safe place to use their education because it's not.

[@courtneycrossland3329]

The police reports disappear Ed that's what the real Arkansas is really like

[@courtneycrossland3329]

Hey Ashley county u give your 500 pound pit bull s more right s than children oh y'all are real moral people ☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️😯😯☹️😯☹️☹️😯😯☹️☹️☹️☹️😯☹️😯😯☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️

[@courtneycrossland3329]

I guess it makes them feel that king status they believe they are.

[@courtneycrossland3329]

For decades me and my family have lived in a total prison we have never been outside the house because of your people

[@glozzomtu]

what

[@iTSKRYTAWORLD]

I live in north little rock

[@Gong14921]

How is it, for real?

[@courtneycrossland3329]

The drs office and pharmacy doors were unlocked one day. I call police they tell me they don't come out for stuff like that. I finally got a hold of hospital security. U people r unbelievable

[@MeredithCrossland-cv8od]

The only way u can watch an Arkansas sports is to watch it in another state u have to be in another state to be able to watch their sports but u can not be in their state to observe it, u have to be in another state to even watch their events, unfortunately that is the way it is

[@courtneycrossland3329]

Hog most definitely

[@courtneycrossland3329]

Florida men know how to treat woman with dignity and respect Arkansas is another planet on a different galaxy u people sut

[@LITTLEROCK2517]

yo

[@courtneycrossland3329]

Everyone lays up to get anything done these women beaters get their rest trust me

[@KaLiGr]

Hey, Id like to ask you whether you would accept me living there as a gay man. How is the situations for gays and lgbt community there? Would you accept me living there as a gay man or would you have a problem with me?😊

[@MeredithCrossland-cv8od]

The truth is what it is killer s Arkansas

[@courtneycrossland3329]

It might work out well for the lizard ladies u people have killed me

[@courtneycrossland3329]

So glad you're christian s have access to it

[@MeredithCrossland-cv8od]

Try living a life of every pain their is , there's something very wrong with these people ARKANSAS

[@courtneycrossland3329]

I'm going to give a shout out for Florida men, they don't treat their woman like shit the way Arkansas men do.

[@ChuyMojica-yx6uv]

Oh by the way if u like Arkansas sports ladies be sure u get their sports reviews before you actually come in Arkansas u want even remember sports once u have been around Arkansans and their pits from hell

[@gemos7777]

it has history but the city is dead now. no opportunities no jobs no fun

[@MeredithCrossland-c5x]

The federal government should audit u people from living HELL on earth arkansas usa

[@courtneycrossland3329]

Why don't you just try regular classical education

[@courtneycrossland3329]

Hey ladies if you're not from their ecosystem I would not come here

[@courtneycrossland3329]

The truth is what it is imagine living it

[@courtneycrossland3329]

There's a permanent star missing from my galaxy Arkansas u people r like the death of the earth for me personally

[@MeredithCrossland-cv8od]

Back at u killer s that's what u r

[@courtneycrossland3329]

Let's just be honest Florida men know how to act Arkansas doesn't have a clue

[@courtneycrossland3329]

I have had enough of this, Florida men don't treat their woman this way this is rediculous

[@courtneycrossland3329]

I can't put an American flag out because of your fabulous people

[@courtneycrossland3329]

These people in Ashley county r like a cult only one kind of cult unfortunately

[@courtneycrossland3329]

Florida men treat their woman good compared to what u torture ess animal s do

[@courtneycrossland3329]

Florida men don't treat their woman like shit period

[@courtneycrossland3329]

U Arkansas people got some major problem s big time

[@ChuyMojica-yx6uv]

Omg bring all your bear spray the Arkansas people r fully armed

[@kd6844]

Too short. Doesn’t really tell you much. Save a tad of history. Virtue signaling a bit. Nonetheless learned more than I knew before

[@CityGeek]

Thanks for the feedback! Glad to hear you learned something from it

[@MeredithCrossland-cv8od]

U people have had us burning our whole life time im çomplete HELL on Earth back at you Arkansas USA

[@courtneycrossland3329]

U know what you men might not like this but Florida men don't treat their woman like shit like u Arkansans do

[@courtneycrossland3329]

From Meredith

[@ChuyMojica-yx6uv]

Go hogs spend a day u will forget all life forms once you have experienced the hogs from hell we wish we could say something different about your killer people and pits from hell.

[@courtneycrossland3329]

Do malls exist in Arkansas

[@donellwilliams680]

They do, but we lost ours in Jonesboro, thanks to a tornado.

[@SCRIMY_AT_NITE]

Park plaza mall in Little Rock I used to live next to it when I lived in Arkansas

[@courtneycrossland3329]

Wtf y'all got going on up here my god

[@courtneycrossland3329]

And it's not just your men your woman r just as vicious.

[@MeredithCrossland-cv8od]

Killer s

[@courtneycrossland3329]

KILLERS

[@ChuyMojica-yx6uv]

Pitbull killer s from hell Arkansas

[@courtneycrossland3329]

Killers

[@courtneycrossland3329]

We desperately need dog chains down here please all u church es, please donate to the dog chains for Arkansans.

[@MeredithCrossland-cv8od]

Go food stamps Arkansas boys 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢

[@courtneycrossland3329]

Hey Arkansas we all know what your pit did to me for almost 8 year s back at yLl I feel the same about you

[@courtneycrossland3329]

Talk about law and order Arkansas men wow. U people can definitely make people act disorderly the way your yes your Arkansas citizens treat people.

[@courtneycrossland3329]

Florida people know how to act u people r torture iess animal s