NORTH PHILADELPHIA EXTREME HOODS / URBAN DECAY

[@masterjedi6424]

I lived in Jamaica Queens close to brick town. Anyone from Queens knows that's a rough area. Every morning I grabbed my sidewalk broom and swept the gutters. Nobody paid me. After 3 months , other streets followed suit and cleaned their block. People behave differently when someone else shows everyone they give a damn about where they live.

[@waynewright2886]

My Late Grandmother Lived in the Jamaica Section of Queens on 172nd Until She Passed in 86.

[@paullayfield]

Exactly, take a broom out & sweep up & throw trash in a trashcan instead of on the ground or in the sewer

[@howardmurphy2841]

I'll that litter is crazy

[@christenetene7595]

Im from st. Albans. Hey

[@Thebrothaisback]

Well, go to every hood and do the same thing!

[@frankwhite3942]

Every time I think about moving back to Philly. Ill watch this and gladly change my mind. Thanks Charlie 👍

[@beedee778]

Not only the "no pride" people, but the filthy streets! Not to mention wayyy too many toxic people out and about just looking for somebody to fight with!

[@FitHitTheShan]

@Frank White: I know exactly what you mean. I’m from Philly. I live in California now. Every time I think about going back to be near my family, which I would really love, I just can’t seem to do it. The thought of living there makes me very sad. But what scares me is The thought of getting used to it

[@diegotr1903]

Democrat run city SUCCESS

[@darkmanawenuz]

@@diegotr1903 Well, when you visit both types of cities. Democrat are always nicer and better even with their flaws.

[@moemcgovern7345]

I wouldn’t move to Philly if the house was for free.

[@janes4631]

Just cause you live in the hood you can't put garbage in a garbage can?

[@TheyRiseBand]

Ain't got time for dat... Got crack to smoke, chocolate to eat...

[@gannon3816]

In North Philly we always got fiends digging thru the trash, big ass raccoons, and the wind itself is enough to blow trash everywhere. There's also no public trash cans up here but the city has been gradually cleaning it up.

[@Erika-yi1fj]

@@gannon3816 Damn I visited Philly alone 3 weeks ago and my base was in N. Philly. I didn't realize there were no trash cans and saw the trash everywhere. The state or city or whatever needs to try harder on helping these areas.

[@Erika-yi1fj]

@@gannon3816 Question, what is your experience living in North Philly? Rent is cheap there, apartments on the inside look just fine usually, but out in the street is concerning. I didn't run into issues while visiting.

[@gannon3816]

I love Philly and you get much of the thrill and excitement of NYC here for half the cost. The culture and food here is amazing too. It's a tough city but it's a city of tough love. Things are rapidly changing with gentrification around Temple University and Kensington and the clash of rich people with the drug dealers and dopeheads is interesting.

[@AnAmericanGirl4Sure]

Poor doesn't have to mean filthy...

[@canabox7112]

When you're black it doe's?

[@mskay3345]

That’s actually what they call my city filthydelphia. I don’t miss it there but I do miss the cheesesteak

[@1officialdiva]

Thank you 👏

[@illiamchristian5532]

When you are poor, you have less of everything in life, including money and everything that makes people humans. You don't have to agree, just live with the truth.

[@chess1458]

It's the white man's fault

[@scadet718]

You would be surprised. I have been in that neighborhood, don't let the outside fool you. Some of those houses are laid out inside, you would never believe you were in the middle of all that trash.

[@jamescooper9573]

Is that Fish market over there still , off Frankfurt towards Kensington?

[@JB-io1we]

That is soooo true.... I have seen and experienced that.😊

[@dupedezil]

Baltimore is the same way

[@genesis3790]

Faaaactssss

[@harrietfishlow685]

Interesting the mix of well kept houses and decay. It’s too bad the city didn’t acquire some of them before they got so bad, fix them up and rent or sell them.

[@CaptainKneegrowMan]

how hard is it to just pick up the trash in your own yard?

[@maryrichardson3281]

This is ridiculous. I stopped watching. My people. This is ridiculous.

[@matthewlogan4267]

Dude what do you mean this is philly this the philly charm what you dont think so

[@scvandy3129]

Ya mean the two-legged variety? Or, the paper, cans, bottles, boxes, etc.?

[@terriemerson7270]

ahloty3 didn't see any yards front porch and Street

[@shawnspruiel8005]

It is alot of trash out but I'm not dogging anyone carma a bad mfr

[@OriginalFatCat]

Section 8 ruined American towns and cities all over the map.

[@sheacole2]

Pizza Man Unfortunately this is true

[@paulwilliams8555]

Pizza Man why did we even need section 8? We were poor, but my father worked hard at 3 jobs to support my mom and 5 kids. (They didn't get out much) , but we never need assistance other than reduced bus tokens in order for all of us to FINISH SCHOOL.

[@monkeyman8265]

True but greed did this too and now greeds coming to finish the job.

[@JNoMooreNumbers]

sheacole2 I grew up poor and we had no assistance. Just had the basics and a one income family. The area was safe too. My parents had enough to flee Detroit during the riots luckily.

[@dr.k9769]

Not section 8... HUD

[@shirty2]

You know you're in a rough part of town when the houses have cages attached to the porches!

[@MomoKanjaki]

Lol Ikr

[@ryanchardon1553]

Yea it must be hard for you not to be scared of your own shadow so sad

[@Batman-wv5ng]

shirty2 It’s to keep birds away .

[@markwarren7116]

Thats to keep all the sh*t they stole from falling off the porch!

[@Jay-ru3mu]

Muslims don't care

[@prk002]

Just a few observations after watching quite a few of your videos. 1 - Don't litter 2 - Clean your own sidewalk, because some scumbags always litter. 3 - Not everybody wants to hear YOUR music all day long. 4 - Have some common courtesy and get out of the street so cars can go through. 5 - Teach your children some respect, and tell them what morals are. Great vids Chuck!

[@blast4me754]

They got grown men walking around all over the place that aren't even attempting to clean up the trash off the streets . Maybe black men are sorry because they're a literally just standing on the corner like statues .

[@olzt100]

Alll that is useful....when you are not mentally drained figuring out how you are going to keep the lights on or pay a doctor bill. Once the stress is erased other things tend to fall in place.

[@Mutlap]

the women receive the welfare checks and the men make the babies they don't either.

[@paulwilliams8555]

prk002 JUST ACT NORMAL! Wanna erase racism? STOP COMMITING CRIMES!

[@SOULJALOS]

its systematic racism to why these are hoods too

[@sandrabrown2605]

This could be any city in America that don't give a damn about their neighborhood.

[@Vibes12349]

I care

[@diegotr1903]

Democrat run city SUCCESS

[@DspaZZfrmdaf]

@@diegotr1903 dont you start 🤣

[@lexicat6177]

@@diegotr1903 It's the result of poor leadership from both sides. Both have had a hand at destroying our country in favor of themselves.

[@Wft-bu5zc]

Sort of, but for some reason Philly is extra trashy. Like they just don't pick up trash AT ALL.

[@IanRLewis]

I got the Hell out of that place. Lived in Philly and hung out close to where you were and seeing that every day was very depressing. That was 23 years ago. My grandfather owned a corporation in North Philly and you could not leave an empty bag in your car because someone would assume it had something in it and they would bust the windows within minutes. That was in the 70s. Worse now.

[@The_Mavs_Are_Bums]

The 1970s was 23yrs ago? Really?

[@davidjl]

@@The_Mavs_Are_Bums He's likely talking about two separate events, one that he himself experienced (23 years ago) and one that his grandfather did (in the 70s).

[@tonyawilliams1533]

Yup! It's still terrible in Philly. I now live in a clean & safe subsidized unit down south... & I truly feel blessed to be out of all that crazy mess.

[@slooo9]

stop lying yo .... LMAO ole dude aint own shit ... LOL

[@horizontoday7874]

davidjl1234 See how terrible the school system is in areas like this? Reading comprehension is terrible for children and adults 😢

[@iamshaman]

I like all of the porches, stoops and the corner buildings with the doorways on the diagonal. So much character jammed into one neighborhood. Pretty brick, interesting windows and fabric canopies. I like the variety in colors too. These driving videos are the best

[@TheSTARSTYLIST]

Crazy how most of the areas you have shown are prime property now. You can’t help the way other live around you . You can clean up the block and people will just throw trash around again . 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@frankbrunetti2109]

Back in the sixties and seventies the city got tired of cleaning up those areas

[@elinderfler9358]

They didn't care as much as they did for wealthy areas, thats true but also there is no tax base to pay for stuff like potholes, streetlights, etc. After years and years can you blame people for giving up? They're already living in survival mode

[@zoelynch1062]

Most unfriendly people in Philly hated my time there. City of Brotherly Love my ass.

[@scotiagrizz310]

People from philly make Brooklyn look like cotton candy land 😂

[@scotiagrizz310]

@EVAN CECCHETTO Philly has a higher crime rate then Chicago...im never go back to visit smh

[@scotiagrizz310]

Lmao 😂

[@frankenbran85]

As long as mind your business in Philly You’ll be ok the dealers that control their block hear about a someone robbin or ripping people off they could get killed. A lot of them sketchy side streets pullin in big money everyday and they usually stay open 24 hrs like Walmart

[@mafiagang20]

Yeah philly is awful

[@breadandcircus1]

Trash everywhere, houses in decay, and people sitting outside as if nothing

[@anonymous0s0egion]

Whats wrong with sitting outside with some friends and enjoying conversation? It's called a tight knit community.

[@Monicoconst]

lol, pretty funny

[@boboso1341]

@Argot May it simply starts with each person. Each one of them can do their part and walk out side , pick up some trash. Feel a little better about themselves and their existence.

[@boboso1341]

@@anonymous0s0egion they can be picking up the trash around them, while talking and be called a respectable, clean tight knit community. Self respect goes a long way. Just simply ignoring the litter and expecting others(government) to do it is just lazy.

[@cindythecatwoman1601]

I wonder what their homes look like if the streets are like that.

[@edithhernandez7403]

I'll never understand why they have such horrible houses and nice cars. Like the money the spend on cars can be used to fix their homes. Guess that's why they live like that.

[@theboldandthebeautiful3729]

How about there are no jobs here, they have to travel farther out for work. Don't be so quick to judge what you don't know. Cars are very important, they are not suped up and got trims shining etc, they probably own their homes and have to have a car.

[@edithhernandez7403]

Angela Perez I live in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. Most people afford living in Tlajomulco de Zúñiga, Jalisco and come to work to Guadalajara, all because the affordable houses are in there (Tlajomulco). They don’t spend a lot of money in cars, they take a bus and come to the city. My nieces live in Tlajomulco and study in front of my house that is the closest Guadalajara can be of Tlajomulco and it takes them one hour and a half when there’s no traffic and it can take more in mornings and nights with traffic. Now imagine someone who works or studies even farer. So don’t come and tell me I don’t know how it is because I see it everyday with family members and coworkers. They are spending money in a stupid way, that’s why they are like that.

[@anglicmarti2561]

Tru

[@edithhernandez7403]

W P I’m not white, I’m not a boy and I’m not rich, asshole. I live in other country and have to take a bus to my job everyday that takes between 60-90 minutes and I’m a lucky one, there are people who live so far away that have to take a bus for 2 hours or more because people here prefer having a nice house and fix it before having a car that you can buy later. But your stupidity makes you think everything that is against your dumb beliefs is because people are white.

[@edithhernandez7403]

W P Are you dumb? I just said that I live in a place like that. Go play your “my color makes me different” card somewhere else.

[@johnwarner9082]

Some are run-down but many houses are well-kept, freshly painted and clean. I feel sorry for those who have to live among people who choose to live in squalor. What is the answer?

[@jennycheeks9215]

Work harder to get out .....

[@jennycheeks9215]

@Mike Smith people take it as an insult when I say that. But it's the truth. If u want something,u have to bust your balls to get it. They just want it made easier,but it's not practical. Easier to get out of the hood would mean taking from others to do it

[@derricklanders7260]

@@jennycheeks9215 The answer isn't necessarily to leave, you have to invest in places where you see this...where you going to run to?

[@jameselliott928]

John Warner Jesus... God.. preachers need.to.go.one.one.to..give.hope..to.those.who.feel.hopeless.........hand.out.tracts.so.....they.read.and.becom..born.again.christian..gods.messengers.......must.reach.out.to.......to.all.the.message.to..all.in.philly.amen

[@nanettewhite8269]

You make a very good point although the outside of the neighborhood looks dirty when you go inside most of these home they look like paradise. kind of strange don't you think?

[@canadianloon6433]

As a Canadian I really don't know who's to blame there. Beautiful buildings disrespected abandoned, garbage everywhere. I guess Politians are too busy to remedy these problems. American Politicians and the Rich have created this problem.

[@fostercat751]

Hello Charlie. I live in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada. Pop. of 100 thou. Your vids are a real eye opener to me. Until I came across your channel, I had no idea just how derelict a lot of US cities are. All those jobs lost, people having to move out. I hold the global scum accountable. They want the rest of the world to be poor so they can be rich.

[@andrewrato6086]

Foster Cat who are you referring to by "the global scum" ?

[@fostercat751]

Beard Skull The Vatican, Jesuits, Rothschilds, Bilderberg group, Monarchies, the enemy tribe.

[@markanders250]

The Clintons

[@601TRAVELS]

Charlie is the f'in man

[@GUITARTIME2024]

It depends on the city and which neighborhood. This is a bit extreme.

[@imari2305]

This reminds me of what the Bronx looked like back in the 80's when I was a kid. When visiting family in Philadelphia as a child, I loved walking down the quiet streets and seeing these homes; My paternal grandmother had a detached home and had beautiful grape vines growing all around the top heading of her house. It is so very sad to see this blithe. Why can't the state sell these homes for like $1 and offer grants to home owners to revitalize these neighborhoods? I'm also upset to see the few people who live in the community allow garbage and filth to just sit on the streets making it a breeding ground for vermin. Pick up a damn broom and sweep your sidewalk!! A neighborhood can't run itself down only the people who live in it do. Thanks for sharing the video. Peace and love~~!!

[@DonaldKing23]

Dam, brooms must be expensive af there.

[@601TRAVELS]

Them housewives don't have time to sweep- they're too busy raising gangstas.

[@JNoMooreNumbers]

And lawnmowers.

[@Batman-wv5ng]

Donald King Good one haha .

[@vsamir1500]

All y’all dumb af. It ain’t expensive here.

[@johnparker7784]

Their IQ is too low for them to learn how to use a broom.

[@tonyawilliams1533]

I grew up in Philadelphia. It was dirty just like this. It's amazing how clearly I can see why I shouldn't go back to the hood, since Daddy's dead now. I take my kind of low income housing situation down here in the South anyday over Philly. I'm poor but feeling blessed living in this old fashion, clean, safe, tiny southern town.

[@TRAINDRIVERNC]

Do your best,family,I love our home Philadelphia,but now,NC.is home.Love it,but never move backwards..

[@jenniferwilliams5478]

Northeast Philly is a little bit cleaner then north is

[@fredgardner2870]

60 years of democratic rule... take all the state n federal money.. n then continue to suck everything out of the city.. I feel bad for the people..

[@TheEmaonedunn]

Fred Gardner philly been Democrat for 70 years....I'm was born and raised here and live still here and I'm Puerto Rican...I try to tell them about the wrong people the vote for but and they still bitch about the system they want....they are ignorant of the politics...USA was never ment to be a democracy the word is not even in the US Constitution...

[@johnerikson828]

Fred Gardner The Democrats were in power in Detroit for 50 years and it looks like a war zone !,

[@JNoMooreNumbers]

The US is a republic actually. Coleman Young was one of the worst foul mouthed greedy mayors of Detroit. A big help in destroying a once beautiful city. Can see so much potential in a lot of homes. Some beautiful architecture destroyed.

[@fpreston9527]

It's their own rubbish lying in the streets . It's upto them how they want to live

[@knightd12]

What is America gonna look like after Trump gets done with it? Worse than this, I bet.

[@davidhoward1950]

At 0:00-0:10 these homes look exactly the home we used to own at 4728 Edmund St in bridesburg.the Whitaker's lived there 1922-1970.dave Howard

[@mixer14316]

No one ever uses trash bins?

[@thequeendee5420]

Or a broom and some soap???

[@capoz33]

I used to live in the Johnson Homes, What most people don't understand is most of the communities are tight knit, the neighborhood might look bad, decayed, ect... but when I lived there, when something went wrong or people needed help, the entire neighborhood was together for once.

[@MrRonan3]

Then buy them some brooms and see if the neighbourhood can clean up that shit house of a place!,

[@JamesJBurt]

Yet they aren't "tight knit" enough to do the basic human courtesy of picking up their own trash.

[@markwarren7116]

So everyone turned poor, lazy, drug heads and let the neighborhood to go to hell just because of one person?

[@mikeh7220]

James Johnson Homes? Off Ridge? That is a fucked up area

[@joepospishil5747]

Democrats tax money hard at work 👇

[@elinderfler9358]

There is no tax money... All the wealth left years ago, the businesses pulled out, etc

[@ungertron]

Graffiti, crack vials, needles, junk, hoods & criminals this is a great place to save money, as long as you don't mind being mugged.

[@nobodycares1423]

Ya 🤣😂😆

[@chivalrous_chevy1163]

I would not want to live there. Looks awful!

[@tiny0619]

Chris Bennett that’s only one part though. south philadelphia seems to be blossoming with the ole gentrification. SOME parts of west philadelphia even. it’s not that bad in those areas, but north philadelphia seems to be less taken care of.

[@tiny0619]

i’ve lived in this city for 18 years (i am 18), and as i’ve grown up, i started to see a change in the different parts of philly. there are good parts, and there are bad parts.

[@vsamir1500]

I do. I live in a clean neighborhood. That’s the ass part of Philly as you see. He doesn’t show all of Philly tho. I didn’t see my house.

[@damenpickard3404]

the video is hilighting the "bad" areas of the city. There are many very nice areas in Center City and surrounding neighborhoods. However, there ARE alot of very decaying and filthy areas as well. Open air drug sales are rampant and largely contribute to the filth

[@dankhank8569]

Y'all are lucky. I'm a 25 minute walk from a subway station so I'm pretty much trapped in this godforsaken hellhole. I can wait for the 60 bus but that's iffy.

[@cndluluv]

I love the little bits of everyday conversations you hear along the way...

[@sfcrmsa]

There you go, Philadelphia and all it's glory. I have been called a lot of names on this channel. But everyone wants proof, everyone wants video, well there it is. I would never live in the shit hole of a city again. I grew up in West Philadelphia, left and never looked back. Keep voting for those Democrats, they will always make things better. I can see by these videos, the proof, ain't happenin'.

[@laliewatson8233]

Marco Anaya gtfo and stay out your not missed

[@sfcrmsa]

Thank you very much. I actually appreciate that. I do not miss it Philly and I surely do not miss dumbass, ignorant people like you. Sorry ass attitude. Why don't you go help people clean up their neighborhoods? Why don't you try to make a difference? No, just the same old, EBT cards accepted here mentality, then blame it on somebody else because the situation is messed up. Good Luck.

[@sfcrmsa]

luxx_interior You funny guy. No man, I lived that life. I grew up in West Philly so you can talk that yang to someone else G, not over here. I do not live in the country now, but better than where I grew up. Right Wing? Well whatever you say. Say what you want, but the videos do not lie. Have a good one. LMAO. #lifeinthehood. Sorry to deliver more bad news, but alot of Black people vote Republican. I guess they are all Uncle Tom's, 'sell outs' and 'Oreos'. Yeah right

[@sfcrmsa]

Douglas Fisher glad you got out as well. That place is a shit hole. The people who live there make it worse. They refuse to even clean up their own neighborhoods. Everyone wants a video now days. Well there it is.

[@dancalestini9850]

Marco Anaya every big city has their ghetto shit hole slums seems to me that on the east coast they just go on and on

[@johnllewellyn7085]

When you have to work for what you have, that's when you take care of it, not until it comes out of your pocket, do you really care

[@waynewright2886]

Philadelphia Politics... The Philadelphia Way.

[@Thebrothaisback]

That's not always true because some rich whytes live in big homes or mansions and run those into the ground.

[@likeliterally7077]

It has a lot of character imo... It's a shame they dont clean it up

[@likeliterally7077]

Morbid611 yeah, i understand. Im from the California and have never been to the north east but all the historic buildings back there appeal to me. That doesnt exist out here

[@601TRAVELS]

If it was only cleaned up the character would shine through.

[@mixer14316]

What does that have to do with people not cleaning up the yard or just throwing trash around? LOL. The GOVERNMENT should clean up someone's yard? LOL.

[@601TRAVELS]

The government should clean up yards, pay weekly checks, provide free cell phones and more, of course.

[@601TRAVELS]

Military spending is more important than bulldozing blight.

[@cWalkerTHPSold]

Do European Hoods soon!! VOTE UP

[@bee3467]

This please

[@bee3467]

Do trailer parks and boonies in the US too

[@benfordslaw5105]

Brixton or Moss side would be good in the UK.

[@Jay-ru3mu]

Muslims don't care

[@spartan7911]

Part of Athens, Greece is a ghetto

[@Tyler380]

I wonder if those Mailmen get hazardous duty pay to deliver the Mail in those areas? I'll bet they all carry Pepper spray...

[@moereese34]

Larry 306 i was born in the place on the video and mail carriers have no problem in fact we know them and everyone is cool with them. It’s a post office right up the street on a block he turned on. What ppl like u fail to understand is just cuz it look bad don’t mean the ppl bad.

[@601TRAVELS]

Its kind of a place where they rubber band that shit and fling it at your porch..

[@moereese34]

THE601 🖕🏽

[@601TRAVELS]

Reese Jenkins 😂🤷🏻‍♂️

[@briancalifornia1]

They always carry people spray

[@edwardmiessner6502]

1:23 Backing up into an intetsection at a stoplight! Now I've seen everything!

[@sashaprettyeyes2052]

LOOKS JUST LIKE BALTIMORE

[@601TRAVELS]

Just 4x bigger..

[@jacobrobinson8310]

The neighborhoods are much more compact and dense and the rowhomes have more character and variance.

[@laliewatson8233]

Philly has been around a lot longer than Baltimore

[@sashaprettyeyes2052]

Jacob Robinson Baltimore has areas that look just like this,

[@sashaprettyeyes2052]

THE601 and unfortunately Baltimore is the worse city

[@aprilmartian5837]

The streets are so narrow that they have to park halfway on the curb. I felt like I was riding on the hood of your car. Felt the breeze in my hair and everything lol. Nah it's freezing in my house!!! 😰

[@PMSTACKER3000]

I got lost on foot about 15 years ago in some place just off Fairmont Park. I believe it was Strawberry Mansion -- one of the scariest moments of my life. Some guy dressed just like a pimp (maybe he was one) was following me, asking questions. Some of the downtrodden areas have gentrified. Others, like Strawberry Mansion, are apparently at the early stages of gentrification and reinvestment. The houses might be beat up, but the location is good in a lot of these areas.

[@judilynn9569]

10:20 is the (new) Laundromat I used to go to when our washer broke. This was my block - to the right on 18th st. It totally breaks my heart to see what the neighborhood has become. Totally different from when I was a child growing up. Things had just started getting bad before I left almost 40 years ago, as home owners died and their children move away. HUD took over and everything went downhill. If people can't find decent jobs, they don't make money to put into the neighborhood - and the city couldn't care less.

[@land7776]

Notice even in the worst shythole parts of the cities, most of the cars are nice, newer models. Priorities. They'd rather live in a dump and have their kids live there too, but they got to have that ride. Amazing.

[@AcuraLvR82]

I noticed that too. Plus I also own a nice car yet live in the ghetto in my area lol. But in all honesty, a majority of the cars parked on the sides are priced well below $5k retail, most below $3k private party value. Easily affordable to anyone who receives government benefits, child support, yearly child income tax credits, etc. Rent and drugs being cheap and easily obtained is the icing on the cake to these people. Its all one gigantic financial game going on back and forth between the poor and the government.

[@Erica_Love_Love]

Some people do have real jobs and work. I'm not sure how the rent is out there but they're obviously doing what they can afford.

[@donnamoncrief9563]

Its because hes in a high crime and drug infested area...alot of dope fiends and crack addicts thats why its so dirty

[@queendarlenedearingrhodes3376]

Thanks for the video it's says a lot about where we are, love you for caring and sharing

[@delon2734]

I have seen cleaner streets in Kabul..

[@Right-Is-Right]

I have also seen much better houses in Kabul and people cleaning up around their own houses.

[@minmaungmaung8129]

That's why American military offiicials are in Afganistan to learn their city waste disposal system, not to wage war.

[@jofriko5416]

norton wayne when you say “Americans” you mean ALL those who live in the US. Not just the whites but other ethnic groups, old people, LITTLE CHILDREN. Nice, innocent(for the most part) people who didn’t do shit to you. Please watch what you say. Maybe it’s you who needs to be washed away from this earth.

[@derricklanders7260]

So, you want a fucking medal?

[@robertthomas2601]

So has your mom.

[@donnamoncrief9563]

You should do one in south philly around 7th and Snyder and around 23rd nd tasker up to 31st and tasker

[@locafly]

Yo! Originally from West Philly, here! 46th & Market-58th & Willows Ave #philly💚

[@applejuice5635]

Glamorous Taee She's proud of being from Philly, which is an amazing city. She isn't from anywhere shown in this video.

[@lukash7619]

I used to play soccer at 46th and market. Good memories🙏💚

[@zerokool-2058]

Glamorous Taee philly has many areas. Not just what’s shown... do research or what more videos if you think this is all philly

[@loft4me]

This clip showcases the extent of illegal dumping in an urban area, and how the debris can persist when it is not put out properly for pick up and disposal (4:26). Yet, it also highlights how dwellers can keep their frontage remarkably clean and tidy looking (7:57) by putting in a little effort. This might be the "extremes" that your title alludes to. I very much see the decay in the neglected areas, but I also see a little rejuvenation, if not persistence, in an otherwise difficult living situation. Thanks Charlie, for the clip.

[@joekaye108]

just say thanks to DEMOCRATIC POLITICIANS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@robertthomas2601]

What would Republicans do about this? Take even more money away from these people? Have more of them dying in the streets?

[@jonasmenapace8966]

@Germaine Vorkuta Stupid comment. Very racist and uncalled for.

[@SKa-tt9nm]

Joe Kaye Manhattan, San Francisco, Boston - three of the richest cities in the US. All governed by Dems. Dallas is blue. Houston had a dem mayor until recently. Austin is booming - also blue. Out of the 10 richest states, there are only 2 that are squarely republican - Texas and Georgia. And the areas of Texas that generate most of the wealth are all blue or purple - Dallas, houston, austin and San Antonio. Good try though.

[@jonasmenapace8966]

@Germaine Vorkuta Where you from candy ass?

[@Shockkings0714]

S K guess what idiot. Those cities you named are high on welfare, sh* t and trash are on the streets, they are being burned down and looted by anarchism, highest unemployment, dangerously high taxes, extremely high unemployment, corrupt politicians, most abortions, slow and nasty transportation, broken down housing, food stamps everywhere. Should I name more for you?

[@FernandoStive]

Man, What camera you use in this video? Please

[@george54958]

many are renters living there before Section8. The problem? Land Owner neglect.

[@Idelia412]

Go to Camden New Jersey if you think this area is bad, just a short trip over a bridge from there. I made the mistake of going over a bridge from Phili and ending in Camden. It is real sad to see so many cities in America looking like this.

[@yawaisnatural4344]

So depressing!!!!🤦

[@nobodycares1423]

This what beanie meek mill and Gillie da kid be rapping bout.

[@jamescooper9573]

@peter papers Puerto Ricans Albanians Colimbians Whites , North Philly just like that . Of course you have areas. But people tend too themselves out here . I'm personally from Kn A area Fishtown

[@jamescooper9573]

@Flaco Guerrero I'm not sure but I think there's alot of Mexican brothers there now.

[@jamescooper9573]

@Flaco Guerrero All respect brother ! Be safe out there Texas ain't no joke at the wrong times as well .

[@Thebrothaisback]

@Flaco Guerrero Mexicans have been shipped all over the northen us to take these people's places, and hoods!

[@damenpickard3404]

how can ppl NOT care how their neighborhood looks? or the health problems associated with filth? I live in N Philly ghetto, but we try to stay on point, ya know?

[@edwardhopkins6844]

I got so depressed watching this video, I thought you were filming A NEW EPISODE OF “GOOD TIMES “😩😩😩

[@DontchaHateDat]

These are parts where you learn survival, how to love, how to get over heart break, how to cook, how to build from the ground up, how to get money, how to drive, there's so much "foundation" in the hood, MUCH more than any text book could ever teach you. Of course book smarts is important, but it's something about the lessons you learn in the hood that you can take with you anywhere.

[@land7776]

well it doesn't look like theyre doing much of that there.

[@DontchaHateDat]

@@land7776 well that's why you don't judge a book by its cover as well 😒

[@land7776]

@@DontchaHateDat The only thing they learn is how to tear down and destroy every place they inhabit. We've read this book for generations now.

[@mybestlifefortherestofmyli7137]

@@DontchaHateDatyeah the other person is correct. It's nothing in North Philly and that street smart stuff is the exact reason why pple move out the hood and move into better neighborhoods. Book smarts is more superior than streets smarts. You only need street smarts for the streets. I grew up in Mt. Airy back in 1990- 2012 and any issues that happened in Mt. Airy Was from pple breaking into houses from the hood and coming into the better neighborhoods. I wouldn't dare litter in front of my home. You just didn't do that, bc its brung down your property value and it was a nasty/dirty thing. Pple took pride in their homes in Mt. Airy. I only needed to be street smart when I stepped out of my neighborhood to keep up with THE REAL STREET PPLE, WHO WOULD ALWAYS PULL A FAST ONE ME.

[@jackmckenna8410]

this film was brought to you by White Flight

[@Jay-ru3mu]

EVIL RATS

[@nnglnd]

@JC1985 not all ways like that. Why did they leave?

[@nnglnd]

@JC1985 that's not fair. Everyone should get the same opportunity

[@paul-baseballcollector]

I might be wrong, but saying such a thing seems to imply that when a neighbourhood is mostly white it's clean and when they all leave and black people come in, it deteriorates... Think about it.

[@jamescooper9573]

@JC1985 huh cause I'm white from North Philly moved out here and not gonna lie still fuxed in the head from all the craziness growing up.

[@lallagammon5027]

Thank you for the videos. Where do all the people living in those areas get groceries? I saw a few very small markets.

[@CharlieBo313]

Philadelphia is a very large and busy city, there are plenty of grocery stores.

[@lallagammon5027]

Just curious.I know several people that need rides to the store because they are too far away and it is hard to carry a weeks worth of groceries on the bus.

[@julslife3]

From North philly born n raised. Despite what u may see. Just because u r from HERE. DOES NOT MEAN u r a product of your environment! Js. College. Conscious. Abundant. Successful. Down here . touch. It teaches u. Not all bad. My view from here . n no neighborhood back in the day was better fun. The Greek. Broad st. Bbq s. South st. The men . the style. The games 16th st. Fam.

[@guiltypleasures01]

This the price from all that fun, a dumpster for a town and no will to clean up.

[@TreyJohn317]

This is around Temple University which has always been a rough area. Rather recently Temple has been pouring money into near by developments. It's bringing cleaner environments and investments to the area but it will be some time before we see this area flourish. It's a shame. These areas have alot of potential but the city ignores them

[@UnicornsNeedLove2]

Why do people block the streets? It’s not their personal playground. Was that gunfire 11:18?

[@edward1672]

Sounds like a nail gun.

[@dr.k9769]

Charlie, you're in Philly, Chicago, Detroit, all over.. Do you sell real-estate or do you travel to these places for videos? You know your way around too well to be a stranger. This looks like west Philly too

[@dexterdog62]

What’s with all those narrow ass streets? Must be the pits trying to park a car there after a major snow fall.

[@moereese34]

dexterdog62 i grew up right where he’s riding at and yes it is

[@601TRAVELS]

Gotta love one way streets with double sided parking and people crowding around, too..

[@sg1770]

When a lot of those places were built, people used horses to get around. That is why many narrow streets.

[@sg1770]

Also, a lot of the row homes were built when people could not really afford cars and used public transportation. It is a nightmare driving on these streets. When there is snow, forget it.

[@joshblack5821]

Old colonial streets. Horse and buggy days

[@DynamicDuo795]

Those type of homes at 0:30 are very common in Camden, Philly, Baltimore and DC.

[@anwarkattan9508]

And I thought Baghdad was bad!!!

[@Batman-wv5ng]

Somar Chimon Yes you right my friend was working in Iraq before the war , he sad it’s one of cleanest and beautiful city .

[@alphonsozorro7952]

Servile sodomite Kattan, no comparison to a US-bombed and US-invaded city, Baghdad. Baghdad was a well functioning city under S. Hussein, until Pentagon beasts bombed and invaded it, to destroy people and property. It has nothing to do with US ghettos! If Russia had bombed Washington, the US capital would have been worse than Baghdad has been after US bombings and destruction!

[@GigisNCT]

I grew up poor. But I was always clean. So were my neighbors, so the neighborhood was always done up. Just because you are poor does not mean you can't be clean ad be respectful.

[@cesareabc3937]

Thanks for your vids charlie. I find very interesting to see the other side of the medal. Media shows the opposite. Greetings from Milan

[@mugentaisen6754]

Why do all the homes here have small staircases on the front? Does the street flood often?

[@MistyBlue102]

What I find fascinating when on my drive around USA on KZbin is that no matter how run down these neighbourhoods look, there are always some lovely looking cars! How do they afford such good cars and the houses look so bad?

[@sailur]

I think it's bc, since the houses are bad/ not a good neighborhood, the rent is cheaper and they use the rest of there money on other things like cars

[@seanc4486]

You can probably buy an entire block for the price of an average house.

[@millerjoan]

Much different from when I grew up there in the 50's! So sad.

[@nancyyoos3969]

I grew up in my early years in West Oaklane Penfield St . When we go back up home I will drive through Phila and it's sad what it has become. Been in Texas for years but still call Phila home . Was born in 1947 sounds like we may had known the same Phila

[@JB-io1we]

Hey Nancy I was.born and raised in the heart ❤️ of north Philly in the 60’s. Every Saturday people were out cleaning steps, sweeping the block down and the sanitation dept would come by and further clean by water spray from the trucks, was a beautiful place to live back then and neighbors cared about one another. I no longer live there as well. Always remember and love ❤️ Philly bc of my roots there.

[@1NewAgeGoddess]

This is my home town. When I'm there, I feel like a child again... Memories of my late father flood my mind. When I watch videos like this it feels different. Not to be misunderstood... It absolutely looks like this. Just reading all the negative comments from people who likely no nothing about the 'hood' makes it FEEL different. Kind of like embarrassed or ashamed... But moreso mad or annoyed that I can't even defend my hometown. Just know that if you are making negative comments that indirectly insult the people who live here... The Universe won't be kind to you. BLESS.

[@NikkiGloom]

yup looks about right..... Im in a different section but yeah... if your not from here, Philly is wild in some areas, and cleaner in others and most houses havent been assessed and cleanup is slow. Lot of people do live in poverty. We also have nicer places in Center City and mass transit. ijs.

[@DV-lr8ec]

Is the city bankrupt or something?

[@amoskowitz0103]

I have a question. Is the woman in the blue dress at 0:11 an example of the people who are starving because they don't get enough assistance from the government to feed themselves?

[@Godth3Child]

When dealing with poverty, especially within the inner city, you have to take ALL factors into consideration. You'd be surprised what you find out when you actually do the research. Be humble and don't judge because you don't know the pain that plagues these communities. Systemic oppression is real.

[@Vanished584]

What I see is a city that's been severely affected by white flight. The people worth anything have all left and all that's left is a ghetto comprised entirely of young, strong but poorly educated blacks. Africa 101

[@radstorm]

I can't say all the filth is these folks fault. I see in front of some of these places are kept swept off. I notice lots of trash in bags too. Why isn't that getting picked up by the city properly, instead of it laying around and eventually torn open and scattered?

[@Tonyjones175]

I remember they used to sweep in front of there homes to keep it clean. Know they will not do that?

[@bernicewise6182]

Me too when I was living on Napa street.

[@an-tm3250]

Can't afford a broom to sweep up?

[@alexsinclair2012]

Only thermonuclear annihilation, Then complete reconstruction can correct this. When folks in philly chant how great their first world shit hole is, refer them to this vid.

[@vsamir1500]

Alex Sinclair bots

[@alphonsozorro7952]

What about radiation?

[@areyouearthing]

When something, like a home, is given to you, you take less pride in keeping it fixed up. When you own it, you have pride in it.

[@janstanglx]

I KNOW IT WAS NICE WHEN WHITE PEOPLE LIVED THERE.

[@TheAMBULOCETUS]

purplehemi Dat beez rayciss an' sheeit! 😂😂 Liberals tell us we're all the same! What a laugh.😂😂

[@jjrrhh1983]

I know this country used to be nice before those pilgrim thugs stole the land from the Native Americans.

[@IcelanderUSer]

They moved because the low quality homes they built were starting to fall apart. Poor people started moving in and most rented. So how you blame non whites is just ignorant. You think people with few economic opportunities are going to waste their time fixing up other people’s property. You think they’re going to give a shit about a place that doesn’t give a shit about them?

[@vincentm614]

@@jamesking3654 Oh really and what was world war one and two with the Germans trying to invade Western Europe? The white man caused more disruption than any race on the planet!

[@jamesking3654]

@@vincentm614 I never said whites have never done evil or lived in shit holes. I said America wasn't some heavenly utopia in response to someone making it out that it was before the pilgrims got there. The Native Americans were doing horrific things to each other. Nice try.

[@ericmalinder5092]

How about doing a video of West Oak Lane

[@ssbraga]

Big cars, poor streets, sad people. This is america today!!!

[@GUITARTIME2024]

Huh? No, it's the ghetto.

[@alphonsozorro7952]

Ghetto USA, not the whole USA.

[@gregorykushner8262]

When everything is free. Why would you buy a broom or trash can. When the wind kicks up you are in a hurricane of plastic bags, and paper.

[@PeakBagger999]

More Northeast (Providence, Boston, etc)?

[@oscarmason3252]

Yury I would love to see how Providence looks

[@9255223]

3:11 Was that the projects around the Norris/Diamond Street area? Even back in the 80s those projects were notorious for poverty, Gand violence and all manner of crime...

[@OTTO149x]

Can somebody tell me why there are what appear to be three-foot steel posts sticking out of the ground running next to the curbs? They look like hitching posts, but there are no horses. Are they for tying up bicycles? I doubt that. What are they...?

[@dragonknightofamiraka3636]

Chris Jones They probably spray out invisible agents into the air that can induce delusional thoughts.

[@OTTO149x]

I know. They must be old de-commissioned parking meters from a time when the area was richer and more urban...

[@Cissy2cute]

I believe they were hitching posts. Some of those streets look like they were once made of cobblestones but have since been paved over. Philly goes waaay back to Colonial times.

[@joefrauenhoffer654]

Keep cars off your sidewalk

[@jjrrhh1983]

@@dragonknightofamiraka3636 finally I'm glad to find someone else who was thinking the same as I was.

[@ТерентийТетерев-ш6х]

Very interesting episode, Charlie!

[@vinnygognitti8858]

This place is like fallout 4 you need the hazardous material suit and lots of rads meds

[@Gary-fk9pu]

The area might look a bit down at heel, but all the cars look new and in great shape.

[@carmencolon9242]

my mother moved us from philly in the 70s.im happy she did it was bad than.I love still philly and the food .how can people live there.

[@derricklanders7260]

You're full of shit. You probably live in some small Borough and you use Philly as some type of "I'm cool" badge of honor. If you love the place stop talking shit on it.

[@jjrrhh1983]

@@derricklanders7260 so you know this person personally to say that huh...how about having a very tall glass of shut the fuck up! You google dick!!!

[@jerryanstey7058]

why did you stop at 7:00 ?

[@kelsibwells432]

Incredible ! that does not even look like it should be in the United States... Somebody needs to Rally a neighborhood trash pickup at least!

[@trinityestes8790]

Thank you Pam Hunsinger! Philadelphia really isn’t a bad place. We left NYC , I was about five and then taken away in 1972 to Oregon I was only 17. You can only imagine. Like your comment

[@dalemcnamee2427]

And "It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia" !

[@601TRAVELS]

Looks a little dark to me..

[@frankwhite3942]

Ever hear of sarcasm

[@dirkdiggler8093]

Dale McNamee _The gang moves to a ghetto_

[@SuburbanoidMisfit111]

My beautiful birthplace. I'll always have a special love for Philly, even as she ages and decays, she's a grand dame.

[@darrellsadler2848]

This is an example ( and you have shown us others) of how your surroundings and immediate environment can affect your mind, etc... What I don't understand is out of all the people in these hoods,no clean days seems to be a high priority. You don't need so called white people or any one else for that matter for this to happen.

[@morganzonder1243]

What the fuck is a "so called white person"?

[@sydneykmagana6643]

I'm from South Africa and it's strange for me to see streets so empty. Like no kids playing in the streets nothing you just see a person every couple of blocks. It's like people don't go outside.

[@sandrabrown2605]

No friggin way I could part my car on any of these streets.

[@larrywhitt9089]

Y

[@Afmedic85]

Parking authority is a bunch of assholes anyway. If you have out of state plates they target you

[@Afmedic85]

@@larrywhitt9089 Philly parking authority has a bad reputation. They ticket you and tow you at the drop of a hat, the employees at the office don't care about helping you either. If you have Jersey plates, they'll find any excuse they can to ticket you. I got a ticket because an inch of my car was in a cross walk and another for parking in front of a hydrant that was broken

[@larrywhitt9089]

@@Afmedic85 oh fr damn

[@arnoldbomber9152]

Whats sad is I could see how this could be a nice neighborhood if the occupants believed in self respect and dignity.

[@thevultrantransituniverse1487]

So much trash and swearin in this hood.

[@KRBTCrypto]

Next time put time of the day you're recording so people in the future can see your video and know when it was taken.