Top 10 reasons Honesdale, Pennsylvania is the BEST small town in America.

[@sarahcanfield4372]

As Mayor of Honesdale, I am so very proud of this video, Thank you Jim for taking the time to check us out! I hope to meet you the next time you are back in town!

[@mjnyc8655]

I wonder whether Mayor Canfield saw this on her own or after someone told her about it.

[@adambanks8469]

Oh hey, small world!!

[@nancyyates1015]

Sarah Canfield n

[@mjnyc8655]

Huh?@@nancyyates1015

[@wethepeople8542]

Sarah Canfield Make sure that star ⭐️ gets put up. Christianity is under attack.

[@devinbrown4454]

Running into the state representative and getting a spontaneous interview is awesome

[@SpotandLes]

Makes you wonder, how many other little gems of a town are still located and not discovered yet in this great country of ours? I hope you find more.

[@lindalai9092]

There are many other small towns that are beautiful and nice places to live.

[@futtbuckerson483]

Better off if he didn't theyll be ruined.

[@Sandilew76]

Thank you so very much for your wonderful video and endorsement for Honesdale, Wayne County, PA I live 25 miles north of Honesdale, and also a citizen of Wayne County. Moved up here from a little north of Philly 44 years ago. One look and I knew my heart was home. I have never regretted that decision to stay. If you ever do move here, even if only for a Season now and then, you too will never regret it. I'm so glad you enjoyed your visit so much and I loved your video.

[@johngarbarini8474]

The song, "Winter Wonderland," was inspired by Honesdale's Central Park decorations.

[@toni6217]

John Garbarini The song was written in a house right across Church Street from the park. It is beautiful in the snow.

[@17luckynumbers]

I love that house! As well as the santa parade, donuts and hot cocoa afterwards!

[@robertcross1565]

he also wrote a tale of two citys about honesdale and i believe carbondale

[@kadinkillam9007]

My relative wrote winter wonderland

[@johngarbarini8474]

@@kadinkillam9007 - I always liked that song. Honesdale is a nice little town, and out of the way of the coming problems.

[@ShayStandardPhotography]

I was born in Honesdale, graduated from the High School and lived there 32 yrs until moving to Arkansas. I have so many fond memories running the river banks all summer long, watching canoe races every year. Every October they had Fire prevention week where kids could ride the fire trucks around the park! They also have fireworks off Irving Cliff in July which you can sit right under any place in town. Then the fall is just gorgeous! I miss home and the people!

[@TheBarboi]

Irvings Cliff is a must trip...overlooking Honesdale you can see the entire town laid out along the river...just wonderful in the fall when the leaves all change.

[@czod949s8]

I grew up in Honesdale born and raised love the place no jobs had to move to better my life great place to visit and if you have money and don't have to work it's beautiful

[@jasonbell4226]

I live in nearby Jim Thorpe PA and have been to Honesdale many times as I worked as a police officer in both Pike and susquehanna counties. I even had 3 foster children who were from Honesdale. It is a great small town in PA with amazing people. NE PA has very many small towns with great people. I hope you make the move to NE PA someday. We would be lucky to have ya.

[@BattleCryMuted]

Your comments, absolutely succinct. I grew up farther south of there in Pennsylvania, but when visiting there......rang true to my experiences. I live north and west of there now, but as I reach my retirement age....you make me want to make that my home, heck we might be neighbors shortly.

[@williamoverly1617]

Visit Lancaster sometime. 3 hrs. From Manhattan and DC, 2hrs. from Philly and Pittsburgh. Beautiful area. Great history, shopping areas, markets, colleges, theaters and libraries. Home of the Amish. Visited by Washington, Lafayette, Franklin, Lincoln and Kennedy. Was US capital for a day. Worth the visit.

[@twiston43]

Pennsylvania appeals to me more and more. There are two major cities, a lot of forest, nice winters, a lot of culture and history, good Universities, good for sports, and the people seem quite laid back. I hope to get to visit Pennsylvania some day.

[@russellseilhamer4552]

You won’t be disappointed. I live in Hollidaysburg PA. Nice area. If you go to PA avoid the big cities like Pittsburgh or Philly, Harrisburg or Hershey. The northern half of the state is especially beautiful. Worlds End SP and Ricketts Glen SP are great for hiking. Close to us we have Greenwood Furnace which is a cold, spring fed swimming lake and great hiking. I also love Black Moshannon SP. The lake is tea brown from the wooden bogs underneath. The best drive in the state is Route 15 from Williamsport north to Mansfield. PA has its own Grand Canyon you can check out. Do your research and take a trip here. I’d suggest between May and October when you can actually do stuff. I love PA

[@jimjam5570]

I thought Hershey was supposed to be nice...

[@levieastman9057]

This is the best video you have done. I'm sold! Moving here for my 40th birthday

[@ericsamuelson5656]

Honesdale is a very homey village. Located 40 miles south of my hometown Deposit, New York. Love the locally owned businesses there. I visit Honesdale once in a while to escape from Binghamton.

[@cocoabean321ify]

We have been trying to find a nice place to move to. Had properties we tried to develop in Tennessee, then Maine and have settled on Pennsylvania. Out of all the states ive been to, the people from Pennsylvania were the most friendly and welcoming.

[@2500mike]

Planning to move to Pennsylvania. Have everything picked out pretty much ready to go. Then you come out with this video. I'm glad you did, thanks Briggs

[@WorldAccordingToBriggs]

Thank you for watching.

[@rickeybishop4835]

1500 Mike come to philly bro

[@joelmcgrath9745]

1500 Mike move to Chester Pennsylvania you can thank me later

[@jezx22]

Joel Mcgrath chester county

[@buckeye9983]

1500 Mike what part? East or west

[@rachaeljayne8529]

Hi I live in honesdale I moved here last year from Miami FL don't regret a second ppl are amazing and caring best schools period love it here love it and yes been helped when I broken down before as well was a shock to me coming from Miami best place

[@chrisreed26]

I live in Tampa,FL and can't wait to move out of FL!! Too many people and too much traffic/crime!! Give me a small town any day as long as they are not small minded!!

[@jsmum196]

Lots of Christians in Honesdale! You'll love it.

[@shotgunhammer]

Hey, I know your comment is old but I plan on moving there some time soon (about 5 or 6ish years, so maybe it's not really soon), and was curious if you had any problems adapting to the weather?

[@shotgunhammer]

@Dave Morgan isnt Pennsylvania a blue state?

[@v.2080]

But I still love Miami!

[@JonathanAllen0379]

While you're in Honesdale, travel approximately 45 minutes east on Route 6 (southeast) to the equally-beautiful town of Milford. Do the Grey Towers and Milford Diner.

[@neesiexneedsxblunts]

Miiiilllffooorrrd!

[@victoriasummers7444]

It isn’t as friendly as Honesdale lol

[@victoriasummers7444]

@@Metalmirq no it isn’t

[@victoriasummers7444]

@@Metalmirq lol no it isn’t

[@victoriasummers7444]

@@Metalmirq no, lol, no it isn’t

[@gilby2ph]

amazing you made this three days before my 16 birthday (this is my fathers account btw) and its stunning how much you captured my childhood home i was born and raised in honesdale for 12-13 years and it was the best town i could ever hope to live in my family moved to TX for my dad to have a better job oppertunity but i miss his place with all my heart so many memories and friends i just wish i could go visit at least one more time

[@jsmum196]

When you're grown up you can always go back and have your own family there.

[@fornoreasonatall7970]

My girlfriend and I wanted to get out of Philly for the weekend and randomly chose a small town in pa to stay and just happened to choose honesdale and we couldn’t have been more happy with our decision. This place had amazing food spots, some of the friendliest people and absolutely beautiful sunsets and views. One of the local bar tenders just gave us free drinks and gave us a rundown of the history of honesdale. Definitely want to make it back here at some point.

[@WorldAccordingToBriggs]

It is a great place. I love it there. .

[@chrisd4432]

Isn't it great when you find a spot like that? I live in the suburbs of Philly, been to honesdale a couple of times before but in 2022 heard about Lititz in Lancaster county and took the family out there and loved it. Only 1.5 hours away. I think I might have heard about the town on Briggs' channel

[@stainlessdmc5954]

I absolutely love Honesdale. There is ALWAYS something going on in town, there are so many wonderful restaurants, the people are amazing, and even the drive there is beautiful. Nearby Hawley is also wonderful...I often think of Honesdale and Hawley as "sister towns". The Settler's Inn in Hawley is an amazing restaurant, and if you like antiquing, the little shops in Hawley are wonderful.

[@fnchrstphr]

Pennsylvania is a great state to be from.

[@liam-man7265]

I’m from there myself!

[@jh7580]

Me too

[@charlesking6532]

PA is a great state to put in the rear view mirror.

[@aceofspades9785]

I live in PA right by Honesdale...it’s ok...but way too many New Yorkers and jerseyites ruining it!!!

[@jay5467]

That first reason got me thinking. You should do a list on the best cities for nature/out door recreational activities.

[@richarddoor9758]

I moved my family here in 2016 my 14 yr old had a hard time fitting in. I don’t find the people so friendly to put siders moving in. Most ppl on my road are from NY and I find most people keep to them selves.

[@JM-hl2gy]

I live 20 min drive from there, we have people moving in from NY they're friendly unlike locals. 12 years and I want out! I didn't fit in either.

[@RSDX99]

I considered PA before retiring but after 65 years of Northeast Winters, I could not stand another Winter of battling snow. I picked an area in NC out of the snow area and except for the out-of-control Trumpies it's a decent place to retire to. No place that is affordable is perfect.

[@chief356]

I bought a house here and moved here in July 3 2003 17 years ago, and i am home.

[@Queenmika25]

I plan to visit Honesdale as I am only an hour away in Marshall’s creek. I think the whole area in general is the best. The people are very friendly here and out of towners are moving here to get away from the cities. This was a great video Briggs. I’m going to share this.

[@richardkafka5625]

A great town! And the Wayne County Fair was always a favorite for my kids when they were young. Small town living at it's finest!

[@theresagermaine9494]

Whatever happened to Bunnell’s Pond? Did they drain it?

[@jamesott6141]

What has 3 teeth and is a hundred feet long , the funnel cake line at the Wayne county fair

[@larryclark7754]

I've lived in Honesdale since 1981. It's home to the Himalayan Institute, which has had a tremendously positive effect on the community since establishing itself here in 1978. If you like Asheville, you'll love Honesdale! If you don't like Asheville, you'll love Honesdale!

[@reyannawynters1800]

There's an Asheville in Pennsylvania???

[@jaysmith691]

I am from Bedford County Pennsylvania and have looked into Honesdale to relocate for quite some time the one thing that I seem to not be able to find answers to is the diversity of Honesdale I have a mixed family I am a black man my wife is white and our children are biracial. In Bedford County this is not something that is treated very well and I would love to find small town that is excepting and diverse of that situation because I am not a city boy can you give me any insight on it

[@nonewherelistens1906]

#11. There are big rainbow trout in the Lackawaxen just on the edge of town.

[@Dr._Nope]

I'm actually quite surprised that a place like Pennsylvania is now something I'm now considering to move to after college alongside states like Texas, Idaho and Wyoming. Places like Honesdale have me turning my head towards PA.

[@rdnathan75147]

I'm from the Pittsburgh area, but loved all four of your videos about Pennsylvania. I live in Texas now (my wife is from there), but Pennsylvania is a wonderful, beautiful state. My cousin married a woman from Honesdale and they had a wonderful marriage until he died last year. She is still a wonderful woman. I grew up in Braddock (in the house at the left), and have many fond memories of it. While the town has shrunk from its heydays of the 1940s and 1950s, the local USSteel mill (the Edgar Thompson Works) is still in operation. It was the first steel mill of Andrew Carnegie. It has been modernized, but they still keep a basic oxygen furnace on display so tourists can see what steel making was like in the late 1800s. The Carnegie Public Library, founded in 1885, is still in operation as part of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh system. It is tax supported, and was the first library Andrew Carnegie built. It had bound copies of The Atlantic Monthly, in which I read the story of Anna Leonowens and the King of Siam, aka Rogers and Hammerstein's "The King and I."

[@danadian9514]

Pennsylvania is a beautiful state. Lancaster has changed so much but still retains the market day which I love so much.

[@MrReilloc]

As a kid my parents had a cabin in the Poconos, right up the road from there. They had to sell it during the late 70's but I have fantastic memories of hand feeding deer, black bear and even skunks by the side of our house. Fishing in Promised Land Lake and visiting all of the local towns. Back then a kid could sit in a tavern for lunch and play pinball for free and drink draft birch beer.

[@MMC-jp1gl]

Pennsylvania is a BEAUTIFUL state...you found one of our gems:+) And the decent, moral, hardworking people are what make it the best:+) God bless~

[@mamanova66]

I live in Hawley (home to Lake Wallenpaupack) and deliver papers in Honesdale and Bethany and it is such a fun loving beautiful town! I call honesdale and Hawley sister towns because the Stourbridge Lion has excusions back and forth to them. There are so many events that go on and the parades at Halloween and Christmas are the best around! What a fabulous tribute to the town you made. If you do move you will never get bored with all that goes on in town but just exploring the entire area!

[@dfusco]

I like how you ended the video, “be nice to each other“

[@tamipattison3232]

I would love a video on just the parks and nature in Honesdale Pennsylvania ❤

[@blackronin6943]

I live in Glen Rock PA and we just celebrated our 6 year wedding anniversary and we stayed at the Wayne Hotel. Let me tell you that you are spot on! We are so in love with this town and the restaurant downstairs was amazing! A few blocks up we rode the Stourbridge Line and it was awesome! Always something to do here! Keep making these videos! Love it!

[@stevem7962]

Nice to know these kinds of places still exist in America. Great tribute to their town.

[@marley-fw7xv]

Did you know that there is a town at the bottom of Lake Wallenpaupack? It was flooded to create the lake.

[@tonymusolino2369]

Moved from Brooklyn NY, to Honesdale in 2003..and I never looked back. Honesdale is everything you said it is...and sooooo much more.

[@namejeff9789]

I had the pleasure of working at Camp Towanda for a few years which is where Wet Hot American Summer was actually filmed, this town is an absolute gem and the people were so kind. I highly recommend the Wayne County Fair which takes place every August or stopping by some of the many great places to eat such as Paulies or Camp Umpys .

[@Tranquility32]

I fell in love with Honesdale from my first visit. I love everything about it. Lots of nice people, mountain, lakes, quaint downtown. Central Park at Christmas is so beautiful and special.

[@RebeccaNoto-f2m]

I went to summer camp in Honesdale, and I loved it! I didn't like the camp but the area. And downtown was awesome!

[@asassin05]

moshava?

[@jerskitty]

I was born in Honesdale, raised in the area, and started my family there. It's true about the people being friendly, trusting, and hospitable. This video made me homesick... again. 😁

[@papasienna8379]

I've been monitoring when's the "Top Ten Reasons Not To Move To Pennsylvania" going to be released. I watched this Honesdale video and maybe that's a good sign for Pennsylvania.

[@DukeRustyZX05]

1. The climate is too hot/humid in the summer, and too cold in the winter. Spring/fall lasts 2 seconds anymore. 2-10. See #1.

[@sunnyskies4628]

Awesome! The only drawback from this lovely information....massive influx of people looking for the perfect place to live. It has happened in my little area. Population boom. Roads are constantly under construction, new houses being built everyday, housing and rent prices soared, jobs low paying and fewer, beach areas more people more trash, higher taxes for permanent residency, etc... Its not that we didn’t want growth, it’s faster than expected and a lot more people than expected. It’s not a quite seaside town anymore. But, then again it’s still not Myrtle beach either.

[@DanielBuggin]

My dad grew up here and I love coming out here in the country

[@jamesinreallife]

I actually live in honesdale beautiful town but there are no jobs here I've lived here all my life.. it's a great place to visit.. in the summer ..

[@yovanamesias]

Hi quick question what place is a good place to live in PA (job, raising family etc) Thank you!

[@jh7580]

What do you do for work? Commute to another town

[@hopewolfe7911]

I am glad you said," Be nice to each other". Sad that people have to be reminded Love your videos, especially about the great things in my state, ALABAMA!! I have lived in several states but I love Alabama. Can't wait to visit some of the states you focused on

[@urkoolUncle]

It's the small towns scattered throughout PA that make the State charming. Gems need to be found; they're not on the daily surface. Great video, Briggs!

[@Severd666]

My wife and I LOVE this video. It made us reconsider the east as a place to retire. That's like 20 years from now but it helps to plan ahead. We were looking a Trulia and you're right. The price of real estate out there is crazy cheap!

[@almyska467]

Great video, as usual! And Honesdale looks like the kind of town I'd love. I'll have to make it a point to visit there. We seem to value the same sorts of things when it comes to small towns. I moved out from the DC Sprawl (Arlington, Fairfax and Loudoun Counties) to Front Royal, VA almost three years ago. Knew I was going to like the area when, on one of my first house shopping trips, I pulled into a 7-11 to get a soda. As I walked back to the cooler section, this skinny young guy, shaved head, tattoos galore, stepped back directly in front of me. Just based on how he looked and where I'd been living the past few decades, I prepared myself for a less-than-pleasant encounter. The guy looks over at me and says "Oh! Excuse me, sir!" Immediate de-stress on my part. History all over the area (Shenandoah Valley), friendly folks, street festivals a few times a summer (I never miss the Virginia Wine and Crafts Festival), some really neat places to eat. I love it! Oh, and we have the Virginia Beer Museum! Thanks again for your videos.

[@jsmum196]

Front Royal is extremely racist!

[@tarikmansur8742]

Al: What is your take on Manassas?

[@saltwateredition929]

Wanted to thank you for this and all the other videos you've made. Me and my family are planning to move here over this summer. We're actually taking a trip there this spring to look at homes.

[@melissasibi]

Our family is interested in Honesdale. Did your trip, this Spring, help you make a decision about moving there?

[@katcankan7129]

What a nice gesture to invite you to honsdale. Clearly you love it 👍. A lot to like about that town. 18:14 😵😂

[@stephanieswingle1500]

Okay, I see you Jim... this is great. Good luck on the move, the town will be happy to have you.

[@AndrewAMartin]

My Honesdale story: my in-laws have a summer cottage on Elk Lake, and my brother-in-law was a teacher in the Western Wayne School District. One summer we spent the July 4th weekend up at the lake and went to Honesdale to see their fireworks. We set up our chairs in the lovely, quaint central park to watch the show. The fireworks were nice, but they kept stopping and restarting, because they kept lighting the hillside on fire. Not once, not twice, but three times they had to stop, hose down the brush fire, then restart the show. Hilarious, I still laugh thinking about it. Honesdale reminds me (in a good way) of the small town in Michigan that I grew up in. Glad it seems to be doing well.

[@lavapix]

I grew up in a small town in MI. Warren :-) I did live for a period of time in New Tripoli, PA. Now that's a true PA small town by Blue Mountain.

[@AndrewAMartin]

@@lavapix I know where New Tripoli is, my parents & sister & her family live a little west of there, and for a couple years, I was a member of Ontalaunee Gun Club right off 309. I grew up west of Ann Arbor, near what was the little village of Chelsea. It's grown a LOT since then...

[@lavapix]

@@AndrewAMartin That's funny because we all belonged to that same gun club. It's off of Gun Club Rd. We were just west of there on Gypsy Moth Dr up Sacks Trail (Dr). We could walk to the boulder fields in 5 minutes. Your family must be near Lynport or Leaser lake. I'm also familiar with Chelsea. My niece lives in that area. My brother used to live in Belleville. Yeah, everywhere I used to live isn't anything like it was back in the day. Your fireworks story reminded me of my first fireworks here in Kailua Kona when they launched them from a supermarket parking lot with everyone standing around there. We all thought the cars and buildings were going to blow up as several never went more than 20' up. That was the last year they ever did that :-) Now they launch from a barge in the bay. Wish we had video cameras of today back then.

[@AndrewAMartin]

@@lavapix my folks are a bit further, in Schuylkill County... A former boss of mine used to do fireworks for a side gig, until he got injured up in Scranton one year - a rack fell over and he burned his arms deflecting it so it wouldn't shoot into the crowd or set everything else off all at once. His wife said no more after that...

[@jsmum196]

It reminds me of small towns in the Adirondacks and western PA. My childhood was spent vacationing there and yes, it's awesome.

[@richholoch8230]

I grew up an hour or so away from Honesdale and graduated from Lock Haven State in PA, and the area is beautiful, and the people are very nice and friendly indeed. I moved to the SF Bay Area after college but always remember "back east" and especially in the fall. The colors are amazing.

[@Vampbl0cks]

Honesdale is an amazing town and I wouldn’t want to live anywhere else, everyone knows everyone and if your car is breaking down on the side of the town people will help, another great thing missed is the Wayne county fair which is 13 days of fun and I know mr.fritz beacuase he’s married to my teacher and the school in system is great.

[@timmmahhhh]

Good video and good reasons to justify your choice as this being the best small town. Hope it all works out for you!

[@WorldAccordingToBriggs]

Thanks

[@anastasiahopkinson5676]

@@WorldAccordingToBriggs Beautiful video and your heartfelt homage to a lovely small town. So, did you find a residence in Honesdale?

[@BillieRae_0732]

Hi Briggs I’m a huge fan and me and my friend were talking and we were like how great would it be if we lived in Pennsylvania together . She said Pennsylvania was really cozy in the fall (even though neither of us would know because we have never been) I saw a video of yours a few days before and brought up Honesdale and that’s our life plan for ten years since legally we aren’t allowed to drive. Ur amazing

[@josh3326]

I moved to WA state from Vermont. I stopped at Honesdale PA and fell in love with the place and people. You’re right about the people greeting you there. Strangers would ask me if I looked like I was lost or needed something. I never got that in Burlington Vt. I too have been contemplating leaving Seattle for Honesdale or the other spot in Wisconsin I stopped off at on the way 15yrs ago. The small towns are where it’s at. Great video!!!

[@Mia-C-Crest]

What an amazing place! Thanks for going there and checking it out!!

[@kelsibwells432]

I often daydream of escaping the city , finding a little Norman Rockwell/ Mayberry town to go visit, I think I found it!!! Thanks.

[@bliss3596]

I am feeling the same way.

[@17luckynumbers]

When I moved to Wayne county 12 years ago, I went down the road to honesdale and said “i feel like I stepped back in time! It's like 1950 here!” it really is a great town!

[@synthinator]

Thank you for this video. I have friends and family living in Hawley and I absolutely love Honesdale. It is a dream of mine to one day buy a home in Honesdale but my wife wont leave NY. I watched this video and actually teared up.

[@aceofspades9785]

Stay in ny

[@70DMac]

I've been there several times. Couple nice places you can rent a cabin and good restaurants in the area. Lake walenwapauk is really nice. Rode my motorcycle there from Long island. Beautiful area especially if you follow the Delaware water gap up on the N.Y side and cross over to P.A. in Narrowsburg. Cant wait to go back soon.

[@enzonepa110]

Jon Fritz is my state rep and friend. He is a great guy! This man is honest, candid and filled with integrity. You were right to include him as 1 of the 10 best things about Honesdale.

[@bryanstubbins6018]

Incredible and such a breathtaking video and description of Honesdale! As a local government worker near Annapolis Maryland who is looking for a great place to retire to soon, I think this helps me figure out that this would be a great place for my wife, 11 year old adopted son and myself to relocate to. In one word...AWESOME!

[@Tranquility32]

Honesdale reminds me of Norman Rockwell. A step back in time, relaxing, the people are friendly, and the Dick Smith House, where he wrote Winter Wonderland, that we sing after the Christmas Parade, while sipping hot chocolate. I miss it.

[@johntrauger68]

I feel ya on the friendly people of Pennsylvania. I went there in '73 after the military and fell in love with the place. Being a California boy that thought the East was nothing but city slickers, it blew my mind. Some of my best friends and wife are from PA. I'll go back one day for sure.

[@3verdades832]

Wow amazing video as usual my friend hopefully u can find more places like this

[@WorldAccordingToBriggs]

Thanks. I hope so too. This place is amazing.

[@wiidiwii]

I remember celebrating the 4th of july on lake wallenpaupack through out my childhood. Really amazing place.

[@lilred00051]

Wow, I live in PA, moved here a couple of years ago. I like where I am in South Central PA however I don’t know if it’s THE place for me to finally settle down. I lived in the same area for most my life and absolutely hated it. Finally was able to get out and ended up first in western central VA. It was beautiful but the county seat, where I was, only had about 5,000 souls. Maybe if I was married but it was too remote as I am single and going it alone. I decided after a life threatening illness that I would continue my search for THE place. I ended up next moving to the Gettysburg PA area. I did move again, I’m about an hour west, but I am still looking so maybe I will check out Honesdale. It’s only 190 miles from me. I do worry about finding employment though. I guess I will have to do my homework. Thanks again for an awesome video!

[@laurasalmieri6810]

I like the video. New Hope is my favorite PA town. Used to go to Wallenpaupack (sp) when I was a kid, great lake and memories.

[@lifetothefull4861]

This was so so helpful! We are moving to PA and this was great thanks!

[@resimcdevitt8041]

Perhaps no one told you because of the festival going on at the time, but there are free concerts in that park every Monday and Thursday evenings all summer long with different music every time. But when you come back, check out Hawley which is only a few miles down the road.

[@joelglatz5391]

I totally agree... Fantastic Town!! My Mom was born at the (former) Wayne Memorial Hospital, and my grandparents lived in Wayne County their entire lives. I LOVED to visit there and roam around the rail yard as a kid. Wayne county is one of the most beautiful, picturesque places in the country, a well kept secret. My favorite thing about Honesdale is that it is the home of the Himalayan Institute, A bit of diversity in small town America!

[@Glo2GoSprayTan_danielle]

I live 20 minutes away from Honesdale it is a really nice town. Good Luck with your move!

[@joelgoode5605]

Hi: Great job -- i live "down the road" from you in NorCal. Started out many years ago in MD. We're thinking of relocating for numerous reasons, including the "sanctuary state" issues which are becoming notably unpleasant here in CA. I had never thought about returning to the East Coast, but this vid has me becoming a bit more open minded about that possibility. Thanks...

[@tarikmansur8742]

Ironic that you are originally from the Middle Atlantic and now live in Northern California. I am originally from the Central California Coast, lived in Anne Arundel County, and moved back to the California Central Coast. Not only are you correct about the "sanctuary state" problems getting worse, but being a landlord is getting to be a hazard. This place looks ideal.

[@jeffglosenger4140]

I have to agree Honesdale might just be the best small town in America. I kind of grew up there, both my parents were from Honesdale my father a farmer my mother a nurse. So my history is from there. I spent my summers staying with my grandmother (aka Nana) on West St. in Honesdale and we have a family farm in Oregon Township just 5 miles outside of town its actually were my father was born. We would vacation there every summer. My brothers and I have always loved the farm and now we own it, been in the family for 101 years. All our children and grandchildren love coming to the farm and Honesdale. And yes the people a definitely different there - friendly, courteous and helpful. Great video I enjoyed watching it very much. Thankyou

[@cristencarrstrubbe5141]

Thanks for this video and the one of the Wayne Hotel as well. I visited Honesdale last year specifically because I discovered that is where my great great grandfather immigrated to from Ireland in 1852 (canals and glass blowing) . I too stayed at the Wayne Hotel and it brought me great joy to think I was sitting at the same bar my 2x GGF must have visited to enjoy a whiskey. The Wayne County Historical Society is based in Honesdale, right on Main Street and are the loveliest group of folks - all so willing to help out a los Angeleno out of her element searching for relatives! They even located his original house for me! Great job and thanks for documenting this for posterity!

[@WorldAccordingToBriggs]

Thanks for watching. I will be going back next month. I will be doing a couple of videos.

[@cristencarrstrubbe5141]

Lucky you!! You should go to the Dorflinger Glass museum in Hawley. Kurt Reed is the curator and gave me a fantastic tour! The majority of Irish immigrants worked building the canal or in the glass manufacturing business. Dorflinger glass supplied both Lincoln’s White House and Charles DeGaul with crystal ware. Also a stop by Dock 33 is picturesque but it looked from your video that you did made it there already.

[@kathiburdette4279]

That’s a great video! I live in Vancouver , WA, right across the river from Portland. I’ve been catching up on most of your videos, because not only are they interesting, but also because I’m looking for a nice smallish town in which to relocate. Honesdale looks like just where I’d love to live! I plan to visit in the spring! Thanks for the wonderfully informational and entertaining videos!

[@arleneforget3878]

Thank you for the nice things you have said about Honesdale. Honesdale definitely is a fantastic town. It was a great place to grow up in and a nice place to retire !

[@CrossCountyTravelers]

Scott and I have been looking for our next place to move so we can collect more counties; we are trying to collect all the counties in the United States. We came across your video and it has caused us to add this location on our "gonna move next" list. Now we have an even harder decision to make! We actually are looking at many of your videos to help make the decision. Thank you so much for bringing this place to our attention. Can't wait to possibly become neighbors! Ren

[@whollyfree]

Thanx Jim for a great vid. I live in Philly but anytime Pennsy gets such good press I feel great. thanx for featuring one of our hidden treasures. I will have to visit it.

[@alexmoore5970]

You need to visit Sedona Arizona! Great small town. (Still waiting for the second half of of the Arizona video "top 10 reasons to move").

[@TheKillerPoncho]

Great video. I live about 45 minutes south of Honesdale. I have been looking in to moving in their direction and you have made the decision much easier. And it is good to see the former and current Mayors are actually in touch with their constituents. Did you move there yet?

[@dankstergangster7551]

I challenge you to do 10 reasons to move to Alaska. It’ll be hard as hell to find good reasons to move there ( I am former Anchorage,AK resident)but anyways, good video 👌

[@EricK-vs5vl]

I grew up in Wayne County and have lived in Florida and North Carolina and have never experienced the friendliness and hospitality that Honesdale has to offer. Beautiful and safe place to raise a family. I miss you Honesdale!

[@maloryclancy7220]

Proud of my hometown 🙌 I'm surprised you didn't mention Irving Cliff! That's something very unique to Honesdale to be able to hike or drive up to a cliff that overlooks the whole town! You must check it out

[@francheskacarranza6328]

I’m from Philadelphia, I have a young family (2 toddlers) and I’m looking to move to somewhere safer with better schools. Does your town have much diversity? I’m Puerto Rican n my husband is Caucasian so it’s important for my kids to stay connected to her culture as well as not feel out of place with their peers.

[@SamIndecisive]

I’ve lived in Honesdale my whole life. I’m in my early 20s. Many people I grew up with hate this town and want to leave the area and never come back. I honestly like Honesdale, and I think I’ll always want to at least come back to visit, but that’s an unpopular opinion among my peers here. If you look at the average and median incomes here you’ll see that our economy is not doing so well. At least a few of the main small businesses are struggling and apparently cannot afford to pay their employees much more than minimum wage. It’s a relatively poor town.

[@natejewell8002]

I used to camp up near there. There is a great recurve bow festival every year not too far. It was so beautiful in the mountains, camping hundreds of yards from a family of black bears. The bears were totally fine, too. We had to shoo one out of camp one morning as it was attracted to a mold of animal fat we were turning into soap lol!

[@larryhernandez2577]

Thanks Briggs for the entertainment!

[@cpeters570]

Do a piece on the quiet areas in Pike County you won't regret it. Hidden gems all around between Lackawaxen, Bohemia, Rowland and Greeley Even down to Shohola Falls Only thing we need Honesdale for is food shopping And the other people commenting are not wrong about rude people coming in to ruin it for is locals, I agree but at the same time they will come and be like it's good for a weekend getaway but carry on 😁

[@kevinogill6726]

Great video. My family owns 100s of acres of land northwest of Honesdale (thousands of acres if you count extended family). Been in the family since the 1830s. I love that town. I grew up elsewhere but always came to visit the Aunts, Uncles, and Grandparents. I never thought about it as the best in the country, until now. Thanks! By the way, for golf fans: Honesdale is the hometown of Art Wall Jr. The 1959 Masters champion who was presented with the green jacket by the previous year's winner; Arnold Palmer.

[@michaelbowers3946]

This is the most awesome video on your channel! I thoroughly enjoy all your videos!!

[@kadinkillam9007]

I live in Honesdale and I couldn’t ask for a better town!

[@jonnytheboy7338]

Why would these people comment that it's the opposite, or everything is bad and negative? Trolling? From this video I would love to take a drive and check it out, I'm in eastern upstate New York

[@kadinkillam9007]

@@jonnytheboy7338 you should its amazing

[@jonnytheboy7338]

@@kadinkillam9007 is this a set-up?

[@2012oland]

I went to seminary in nearby South Canaan. Honesdale is the jewel of that entire area. It is everything he says on this video and more. The natural beauty of that area of Northeastern Pennsylvania can never be over exaggerated.

[@GreenGJ]

I've been trying for almost a year to go and visit. I'm preparing for retirement and this town meets all my needs.