Top 10 Reasons NOT to move to Richmond, Virginia. (Taxes on a boxed lunch)

Top 10 Reasons NOT to move to Richmond, Virginia. (Taxes on a boxed lunch)
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[@vcuheel1464]

Most people in Richmond don’t care about NASCAR at all. There are a ton of inaccuracies in this video too. All but one Confederate statues on Monument Ave has been taken down. There’s a court battle on that one. But plenty of people in Richmond don’t like the Confederate statues. Even the Monument Ave Association came out for taking them down. Also, considering tourism in Richmond an issue is pretty laughable. I’ve lived in a lot of cities in my life and Richmond is the least touristy of any where I’ve lived or spent much time. The allergies are the only real issue that’s on your list.

[@gunyvw]

i know... i lived in that area half my life... never even been to a nascar event... he mentions it in several other categories, as though it DOMINATES your world if you live there or something...lol

[@yulboothe4540]

I can't agree with the tourism part, I've lived here all my life, u do understand we are the festival capital of America, b4 the pandemic, it was jumping here, from early spring to late summer there's at least 2 to 3 festivals a week, also we have reshaped how we make money, we have at least 30 to 40 breweries in the Richmond area. Almost more than any other city. Always something to do here on top of us having shockoe bottom

[@liamgabriel6557]

The only other thing I'd agree with is the bad roads lol but I've never been anywhere with better drivers honestly

[@yuh1743]

lmao he even went as far as to like insinuate that you were putting yourself in physical danger if you protested the statues in the city

[@wahbii]

AP Hill is still up. Robert E Lee is the one with the court case

[@Holistic_angst64]

Richmond native here. We've got the highest eviction rate in the country, that could explain the homelessness rate

[@mikematerne4579]

I think Roanoke's got yal beat on the homeless rate!

[@amandamorris5321]

And it's only about to get worse.

[@paulallen6336]

I am too and didn't know that.

[@alexanderreid2875]

@@mikematerne4579 i dont know bout that.. Imma native too we got alot of homelessness downtown

[@SpaceCowboy02]

I’m late to this video but that is exactly what I thought of min a saw the title. Richmond is insane about evictions and the fact that I’m the metro area you have to deal with state, city, capital, and VCU police all at once

[@trentont4861]

Well Richmond used to be the 5th most dangerous city in the country now you don’t see it on the charts that’s something good

[@b.laurence8641]

August was really bad actually...

[@shannathornton2558]

Richmond California

[@liamwilson5670]

It was probably like the most dangerous during like 1866 or sum

[@iisavageii5157]

ngl richmond still kinda dangerous

[@Wspsportsfan]

richmond is still extremely dangerous. a literal war zone in some places

[@BorninVirginia]

Yea a Virginia video, I clicked as fast as I could

[@lesterjones9335]

Me too

[@ThatGirlAliJ]

Same 😂

[@TheTemptress13]

Yupp lol

[@treygoode8795]

Hell yea

[@HAILHYDRA666]

Me too

[@WilliamCrew]

There are 3 famous landmarks in Richmond, VA. They are potholes, roundabouts, and one way streets.

[@angelagibson2898]

Don't forget all the damn stop signs

[@mademsoisellerhapsody]

Do the roundabouts include stop signs?

[@WilliamCrew]

@@mademsoisellerhapsody Yes

[@ReneeinVirginia]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣True!

[@youngeweedwacker2923]

@mrnbrc bruh you have to pay to move 5 feet EA runs this city

[@suspicioususer]

*mentions NASCAR *shows racing that'snot NASCAR

[@TheBronxBunnyMan]

I guessing for copyright reasons, he went with some sort of off-brand Rallysport.

[@user-sc2vg6vv8v]

@@TheBronxBunnyMan the racing videos are from the Russian circuit racing and Russian drift series

[@phillipmel]

Big deal. Briggs' comments about the high popularity of car/NASCAR racing IS the point. So what this specific video is not a NASCAR race shot. Still an accurate report, and not necessarily meant harmfully. Some of us are just fine with car racing popularity, some aren't. Briggs said from the begining that it was a challenge to find those 10 items. That means that Richmond is just fine for most people. Expecially conservative white people, which is most of the southern US. Any unhappy people living anywhere in the south should give California a try. Then they'll complain about more than 10 things in California, and 20 in Los Angeles.

[@karnubawax]

What do you mean? That's the "Car of Tomorrow!"

[@paularodriguez6037]

The entire video is created without footage of Richmond. The nascar, monument Avenue and etc. They show Richmond twice...

[@mauderosenstein4363]

If you never had allergies you’ll get them in Virginia

[@tinkhix]

Yesssssssssss

[@princeprince5170]

So true

[@damaine1jlg1999]

This is true 100%

[@kapellavision5592]

Agreed

[@myamcneil104]

This is true!

[@sophiegrace8043]

When driving in Richmond last week, I ran over a hole. Not a pothole, an actual crater in the ground.

[@lisawise4204]

Yep we don’t have potholes. We have craters. Because they don’t fix potholes till the earth actually opens up.

[@tristramcoffin926]

Yeah. Potholes and allergies were about the only two with any credibility on this list.

[@Pickythicky]

Sound like atlanta 😂

[@toku30]

@@Pickythicky & We sound like NYC without neither of their State income

[@Smile-os1ev]

Where do you drive?

[@chicagoakland]

Even after these 10 reasons, Richmond is still better than Roanoke. Source: I live in Roanoke.

[@ThaKenMan]

Yeah I’ve been there once and I’m good, I’ll stay in the Richmond /Manchester area.

[@em1osmurf]

Stopped at a BK in roanoke. i can only describe it as bizarre. too much to explain without making a 10 Reasons video. just for a drive through...

[@markmiller4595]

I lived in Roanoke, Richmond, and Northern VA. Last on the list by far is Northern VA. That area sucks. Roanoke was nice but a little too small. I was dreading moving to Richmond but was actually pleasantly surprised how much I liked it.

[@EX3STINCE]

It’s not really

[@EX3STINCE]

Philip Green actually I live by Richmond and not true

[@thejourney1369]

One problem with Richmond is that you can go from a good neighborhood to a bad one in a block. I actually find drivers there better than drivers in Charlottesville. I live two hours from Richmond and an hour from Charlottesville. At one point I drove in both daily and in Charlottesville I’ve had to run a red light to keep from getting hit in the back end. Those people don’t know what a red light means. After I suffered vision loss and had to spend time at the center for the blind in Richmond, I found the folks there to be very accommodating and helpful to those in the blind community. Richmond is one of my favorite places.

[@MrPipe007]

Us Virginians are usually pretty nice, not always.

[@revel911]

That’s every city in the US though

[@adamn1915]

Chamberlain and Brook rd. Brook road is nice chamberlain is horrible. And they run side by side

[@kaylaj.3743]

You should see Atlanta then lol. I’m hoping to move here soon

[@draztiktunez7104]

Your right about that , at one point you can be in the suburbs/county drive ten min and your smack dab in the middle of the ghetto . Richmond is one big ass circle .

[@KharismaBrown]

I live in Richmond Virginia born and raised. It's not the best place on Earth, but it's certainly not the worst. Bad drivers, homelessness and poverty concerns, potholes, the confederacy, the public schools are subpar, and seasonal allergies, all of these are true. This is home, good or bad, it's home. One thing I love about Richmond is it is central to all kinds of great stuff, the beach, the mountains, and DC, all within a 2 hour drive.

[@Mel-vk9gi]

Your right, we have access to multiple things. I love our festivals in RVA as well. We have great food here

[@mctownes2013]

The Confederacy hasn't been a thing for over 100 years now. It's the former capital of the Confederacy so that history is going to be here.

[@johngotti299]

I drive through Richmond from North Carolina on my way to DC to buy weed.

[@ReneeinVirginia]

The confederacy? 🤣

[@ReneeinVirginia]

@@johngotti299 we have weed legally now

[@jamesrundle5007]

I moved here from Oregon and it's a culture shock.. Next time mention humidity, it's not something east coast ppl think is a big deal, but for westerners its huge. I explain walking outside to my family : it's like walking out of a hot shower in to a sauna, so be prepared.

[@MatthewChenault]

Well, yeah, we have swamps.

[@angelagibson2898]

Born and raised here and I still can't deal with the heat

[@zebramilktea]

I’m moving to Richmond from Seattle. I don’t think I’m ready. 😭

[@Brandy215]

I've been here since I was 4 and the humidity is the absolute worst thing about Richmond imo. Everything else is a balance of pros and cons you'd find anywhere.

[@Happyville85]

I moved from Richmond to Portland Or. The first time we flew back to visit we get off the plane.. Wife starts telling me she feels like she is gonna pass out due to the heat/ humidity... It was the middle of November.. hahah

[@ordnancemarine]

Virginia also has a wheel tax, vehicles, boats, cargo trailers.... taxed twice a year. When I lived there I paid more in personal property taxes than I did on real estate taxes.

[@TJ1ST]

Virginia also has a highway use tax now

[@edwinnm622]

Yeah right dude, personal property tax is only once a year and I don't even pay 100 dollars for taxes for my vehicle, so take it easy there cowboy.

[@DaY-gf3rj]

VA personal property taxes are ridiculously high!!!! Yes, automobile taxes are extremely high. Owning an average priced automobile, whether New or Used are still too high!

[@janiceisaacs6755]

@@edwinnm622 I live in VA and pay taxes on my vehicle twice a year as well. Maybe it depends on the county of residence?

[@achillespunkz9671]

I don't live in Richmond Virginia anymore I lived there for 35 years of my life I didn't think it was that bad I actually kind of miss Richmond now

[@LaurenBrocious]

I love how all of this footage is stock footage and not actual footage of the city. Richmond is a great city and has tons of positive attributes to it.

[@paularodriguez6037]

Thanks!!! Someone thinking the same as me.

[@9to5Drone]

Every place has bad parts. I loved Richmond when I visited. In fact my girlfriend and I are in the process of relocating here! It ain't perfect but nowhere is. It's got plenty to keep me happy, and it's close to other cool places.

[@nelled.5118]

There's no way you've lived anywhere else lol. Richmond is truly shitty.

[@nelled.5118]

@@9to5Drone I beg of you, please run.

[@cocoahontas202]

Nelle D. What do you think about Cary st in Richmond ?

[@Brandy215]

I've lived in the RVA area for 34 years and some of this is true. The city has suffered from mismanagement for many years which shows in the condition of the roads and the school buildings. They keep raising taxes to address these issues but you get moments where a school is asking for toilet paper donations. It's messed up.

[@johnjacob688]

Most major cities in the US have the same issue. The money never goes where its supposed to.

[@angelam9332]

That is really terrible 😔

[@davidgodley521]

A a retired trucker. The worst drivers are in California by far!

[@greeksalad4783]

The worst drivers are from New Jersey and New York. I'm from the former and Jersey drivers are RUDE!

[@oljimeagle6779]

Cali,Florida,New York

[@TJ1ST]

And northern VA DC Baltimore. MD

[@thegefster1988]

I live in CA and Henrico and Chesterfield county are on my radar. Way too left wing here! YEs I agree CA drivers are the worst speeders in particulat by far

[@JoeyDNetsfan]

@@greeksalad4783 I’m in NJ. Rude is an extreme understatement!

[@Mia-rb5lj]

Good afternoon Briggs. Thank you for all your fantastic videos..Please have a great day.

[@WorldAccordingToBriggs]

Thanks, you too!

[@arthurashbeats]

I own a driving school in Richmond, those stats are skewed, our government gives out the 4th most tickets in the country for city revenue, its not be cause we drive any better or worse. Sorry to be a stiffler lol

[@freelumbee]

policing for profit

[@MatthewChenault]

Nah, the drivers are bad. I can safely say this as someone who lives there.

[@godwolf2090]

Drivers here in Richmond are amazingly bad

[@jerrylin6756]

@@godwolf2090 When I first got my license and drove into the city, I found myself facing another car in a one way road with cars on parked either side of us

[@yuh1743]

anyone else who lives in chesterfield?

[@ThatGirlAliJ]

Right by chippenham hospital

[@nickhill8612]

Chesterfield like going to Dutch Gap.

[@rgrubbii]

You mean, Arrestafield? Yeah, we see y’all down there

[@Chase0522]

You know. Off Iornbridge

[@subie8790]

@@rgrubbii Been here all my life and so has my family, we're all sick of central va, and I myself am looking to move to another state, Call me stupid or whatever you want, but I despise living in a stronghold of people who see the world the opposite way I do, I'm getting out as soon as possible. Such a once good state ruined by the minds of 10%, but oh well...

[@penguinskits3698]

There’s a lot of bad drivers in Virginia

[@usefulpineapple4538]

Yes, it annoys me when I see people going 70 on the expressway and there’s about a car length between them

[@chriswhitfield8283]

I live in North Carolina & commute to Virgina for work & been on highway with Virginia drivers they drive like we on a race track & don't use their blinkers have the time when margin over like come now .

[@dragonson72]

Drivers in Hampton Roads are worse

[@rbsmith3365]

Try Portsmouth where they always hit and run.

[@NoPainLorraine1]

@@chriswhitfield8283 you're describing drivers in Colorado

[@TheBuldog2000]

Yep! Spot on, can’t dispute anything! Nice job 👍 Thank you!😃🌏👍🙏👏🏻💪👌🌞🌝🏌🏻‍♂️

[@hollyslaughter570]

OMG 1 out of every 4 homes in Richmond live in poverty that's so unacceptable

[@bouncetwice8302]

Wow..

[@3blinds]

"poverty"

[@JoeyDNetsfan]

OMG wow give them some money if it’s so unacceptable

[@hollyslaughter570]

@@JoeyDNetsfan it's not my place to do so fyi it's not cute being a asshole joe

[@SpaceCowboy02]

I love this channel and as a native to VA and lived in Richmond for 5 years. I feel like you went a lil soft on the place. There are soo many more things we can talk about on why you shouldn’t move to Richmond

[@pp3k3jamail]

Like?

[@hereisayana8207]

@@pp3k3jamail extremely boring and closed minded people

[@JoeyDNetsfan]

I love how you continue to say the reasons….NOT

[@ejlayne6543]

@@hereisayana8207 omg I’m so glad you said This. This city is so gotdamn boring

[@hereisayana8207]

@@ejlayne6543 yes I CAN'T wait to leave one day !!

[@TheOscar401]

I'm surprised crime wasn't mentioned

[@TheOscar401]

@Anthony Joseph how the hell am I being racist? its a legit fact that richmond has quite alot of crime,

[@louisegamache3453]

Think crime rate improved over 10 years ago

[@jabberwocky534]

@Anthony Joseph keep it up..comments like that are fueling socialist rage mobs and right wing nut jobs

[@theresamcgrory3435]

@AgitatedHorseGaming 7 Most people that have grown up here do, it's the people who move here that don't.

[@whatchulookinatboy1393]

Anthony Joseph what?🤣I’m black and I don’t think he was being racist at all I was wondering the same question actually

[@wyattworld47]

Love the channel Briggs!! How about best downtowns in small and medium-sized cities/suburbs?? Thanks!

[@WorldAccordingToBriggs]

Great suggestion!

[@wyattworld47]

World According To Briggs Double points for clean bodies of water and hiking/biking trails within close proximity to downtown! Thanks again!!!

[@juicebox2669]

Great idea

[@berwick777]

Keep the vids coming Briggs, can’t get enuf of ‘em! 👍

[@SherifaNakalema]

I am heading to Richmond Virginia now that's why I was looking for videos like this one. I will be capturing a few places to show my KZbin audience. I enjoyed the way you say things!

[@robinb5740]

I like a local place on the list! I’m a NY transplant to central VA...and yes, allergies. They almost make up for the pollution allergens of NYC, haha. But a great place, so I can see how you said you would have to stretch this one. As always, great video. Thanks to you and the gentleman that suggested it. Love this channel!

[@3blinds]

New Yorkers are what's wrong with Virginia

[@MatthewChenault]

Are you a Yankee or are you a New Yorker who has realized that you shouldn’t lecture people on how to live their lives?

[@robinb5740]

@@MatthewChenault ?

[@ThaKenMan]

Damn my home town!!! Ahh man let’s see what’s got people not moving here. Hell most people are trying to move out in my circles.

[@nicolek.3080]

Thanks! I’ve been looking into this area and I definitely learned a few things from this video, and I appreciate that ❤

[@cristialex5152]

Can you do a video on Virginia Beach please? Tnx

[@mikestone9129]

I use to live in Norfolk, a stone's throw away. And you hit the nail on the head with this one. How about a video on the Border Towns of Texas, gotta be reasons not to move here. Reason number one, the frickn heat.

[@paulb1311]

All I seem to do when working from home is binge watch Briggs’s videos!

[@maryann9538]

We watch your videos all the time, thank you so much for sharing... Also wanted to ask if you could do a video on what States have less bugs lol We are in Florida where dust and bugs are annoying

[@grannycee8280]

Allergies...best and worst 10 places would be another nice video series. Have been thinking of you and your family as I saw what's going on in downtown Portland. Stay safe, and somehow I just think you're prepared. That gives us comfort. Best ❤🙏

[@myownirvana]

Finally a video about my crappy city.

[@laslime3000]

Lol

[@watever1965]

Love your videos. Can you do a video on small tourist towns? Like Boothbay Harbor Maine. LOL

[@SeaBassTian]

I'm a recent transplant to RVA, most of those things on the list don't bother me. The allergies are no joke but I still love it!

[@miasiamm]

I’ve been here my whole life and I still live here. All I want to do is leave lol.

[@DatsexiVAChick]

Me too who you telling

[@brownbox1000]

What's stopping you? Be gone!

[@DatsexiVAChick]

@@brownbox1000 it takes money for one you got some money for us?

[@miasiamm]

brownbox1000 Just moved to Arizona this week lol. I’m gone 😁.

[@brownbox1000]

@@miasiamm Good! Enjoy

[@lemapp]

Some of the cheapest electricity is in Virginia. Richmond is about 90 minutes to mountains and 2 hours to the ocean. There are two large theme parks. Hourly buses to DC and New York. Williamsburg, to the east, invited outlet shopping. Richmond is a train city, numerous Amtrak trains pass through each day.

[@everintransit4240]

Richmond has a lot of hiking and biking trails. Hell it's got over twenty bike shops.

[@tristramcoffin926]

I haven't seen a list but we would have to be high in per capita bike shops, tattoo parlors and places specializing in cupcakes. All three are everywhere.

[@rvaadventures2244]

@@robertfeinberg748 aint that the truth

[@DallasJW1]

A strength of the area! I love getting out and hiking.

[@procopiusaugustus6231]

As a long time resident I can confirm the roads suck and the schools are bad as well - despite above average cost per student. Driving is a little weird particularly if you come from a big city. What’s hard to discern is how much is ascribed to the City itself vs the Metro area which is 80+% of “Richmond”. Most of the negatives, taxes, poverty, roads and schools apply to the City not the surrounding counties. For every negative however there are two positives. Culture, diverse stable economy, lower cost of living than equivalent places elsewhere, recreational facilities (white water rafting through downtown etc) and geographic location - two hours from the Beach, DC or the mountains. More “hipster” than Portland LOL.

[@LucasdeBlock]

Just moved to RVA from Florida and let me just say. Drivers in Virginia are 10x better than in Florida. Huge improvement.

[@explosivereactionstv7414]

Never thought I’d see the day. Edit: YES i can confirm that NASCAR weekend here is loud as shit. I can hear it because it’s less than ten minutes away

[@lesterjones9335]

I can walk to the track in 5 minutes

[@valeriehopkins644]

I lived in Mechanicsville and I could hear it. Traffic is horrendous.

[@AlexisH708]

I live literally 4 mins away from the track and the traffic is horrible a 10 min ride will last at least 30-45 mins in that traffic. I tried not to leave my house or order food lol. I just cook all day

[@akachilucy5484]

And the food prices skyrocket during that time in that area and they won't accept coupons from locals. They completely take over the turnpike and laburnum

[@smashing_data4292]

The paper mill in the south side along I-95 makes that part of the town stink.

[@smashing_data4292]

@Pier rat I know about the plant right off of the Maury Street exit. I remember the smell being really bad in the early to mid 2000s. I could be wrong but I usually detect the smell north of Philip Morris on I-95.

[@jamesrosenberg3017]

My daughter moved to Richmond last year and she lives in a loft apartment in Shockoe Bottom near downtown. We have visited a few times and Richmond has a lot of cool neighborhoods and a lot to do. Her apartment is next to the Capital Trail and Canal Walk along the James River and several pedestrian bridges. We enjoy visiting and always find plenty to do.

[@danieldiasgranados2311]

richmond's dope, best city i ever lived in. dont care what ppl say

[@millieb710]

That’s way too much info. I’m from here and I know exactly the area you are referring to. I recommend you take some details out

[@danieldiasgranados2311]

@@millieb710 Same, I knew the exact complex lmfao like wow mad descriptive

[@elliott5913]

Why not just draw everyone a map to your daughters home?

[@BigDawg588]

Lol your daughter gettin piped in Shockoe

[@edwardfrench945]

Chocolate Brazil nuts at the ready. Love this channel. Takes me away from all the stresses in my life. Thank you Briggs 👍

[@usefulpineapple4538]

Would love to see on on Norfolk, Virginia next

[@damiendeleo27]

The allergies are absolutely awful here in RVA. I'm sort of lucky that I don't suffer from them like most people do, but it's crazy the amount of pollen that floats around the city during spring. When it rains, the parking lots turn yellow because of all the pollen being washed away. It was definitely a weird thing to see when I moved here from PA some years ago.

[@whockey1414]

Another good video, Briggs

[@WorldAccordingToBriggs]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@knh5954]

my 2 cents, lived in rva and surrounding for 55 years with 1 in nyc. Out of 72 odd jobs, am an artist from vcu and a dozen voli jobs; here goes: 1. never have I had anyone bother me with nascar, if you live near the track, you may be bothered or rent out your front and back yards for parking and supp your income. 2. bad drivers- yeah, drove limos, taxis, delivery, ambulances and many reps and techs all over state- many distracted drivers so keep head on swivel and stay in right lane for a peaceful drive. nyc and dc seem worse though. 3.poverty, yeah. remnants of systemic redlining and isolated low socio economic public housing. meals on wheels, male- got public housing run 2 years, city 911 system as emt, many medical clients released from hospital late at night, delivered ac units for non profit - you will find very kind elderly and young scared to go out at night. the criminals go there to commit crimes. Should be slowly evaced to other areas and then zoned for business. murder per capita is 28 per 100k, that is the same as chicago, so do be aware. pd is diverse and progressive, save jumping the gun on rumors of a mass shooting or cs gas being released due to confusion. 911 system status management means there are always 2 underpaid, overworked red headed step emts in an ambulance at the center of the city to first respond if need arises; if they are not on a pt transfer. What wonderful dedicated people no one cares about till they need them, just like lawyers; well, lawyers that work pro bono . pay has increased, I wonder if burnout has decreased. 4.taxes, yep meals cost more but having worked in a dozen restaurants around and in city, no one really cares. You might hit a taco bell down the street over the city line though. 5.bad roads- potholes are bad, maintenance does suffer, it is a money thing though. state tax system is regressive, not progressive. 6.tourism, many hospitality jobs, never once even thought about it, the more the merrier after all, va is for lovers. 7. cap of conv.- only a few care. the statues are gone, if you do not show both sides for historical context, then so long statues. rva is 50% black and 50% wht/hisp/asian etc; so the majority were happy for the change. yeah, progress. monument should put work out centers where statues were, it is a great jogging route. 8.schools- teachers great and maintenance not. fox elementary, where the rich in the fan send their offspring before private schools had 200 safety violations and a non working fire alarm before it burned down. what a cluster- the mayor and school system fight over who is in charge of building new schools that should have been built decades ago, because one costs more than the other. 9. nuclear plants , never heard any horns. 2 big ones are far enough away not to worry about regarding fallout, will have to look into the other two he mentioned. train tracks go through rva, hopefully they are careful with what they haul, have never heard of any issues. 10 allergies are bad, they bring the lush flowers and grass that make rva so beautiful. that was fun. Forgot to mention all the art shows, and events on belle, mayo and browns island. Always something to do; and beach, dc,, and mountains under 2 hours away.

[@ilovetotri23]

Great Job! love it!

[@tinkhix]

Oh the allergens are off the damn hook in Richmond. I’ve lived here all my life and I suffer all year around . Omgawwd

[@travistiezzi1331]

Have you ever been to Richmond? I love your videos and I'm sorry to critique but I think your reaching to much. I've lived there years so far haven't met a single Nascar fan, the drivers are much more laid back than DC, Philly or other places I've been. Also the roads are NOT as bad as you say lol. In fact I rarely encounter any potholes during daily driving. However everything I do not mention explicitly I would agree with. I think the biggest downside is the bad history of this place and the high poverty. That being said Richmond still has a lot of good jobs and is a very beautiful city, traffic is also really mild compared to other cities.

[@MrCheeseball90]

there r some potholes in the city

[@DallasJW1]

Buy a ticket and put him up for a week... Southern hospitality :)

[@MatthewChenault]

Nah, the potholes are bad. I can physically tell when I’ve entered Richmond because Williamsburg road starts becoming a bumpy ride.

[@draztiktunez7104]

Yeah , I mean of course there's Nascar fans but not like he said . Maybe Mechanicsville , Varina , New Kent , and sandston, in the actual city no

[@MatthewChenault]

@@draztiktunez7104, the based areas? Yes. Lots of NASCAR fans. The Cringe areas? No.

[@craigharrison9727]

Need to see something on reno nv love everything you do

[@kevinoreilly7259]

JMU Grad who’s moving to Richmond next month, been living in PA my whole 22 years of life. Excited for a new change of scenery. Thanks for the video.

[@vailryan9425]

More ads than content. That's ok because the content is pretty lame. I'm gonna assume the coverage of other cities is equally poor.

[@vailryan9425]

I grew up in Richmond. Lived in Philly for 30 years. Don't rely on this video for accurate info. There are problems, but people care and work on them even though government can be problematic. So, welcome!

[@MrCheeseball90]

Nah Richmond is cool

[@MatthewChenault]

Pro-tip from someone who’s family originally came from Pennsylvania and moved down here in the 40’s: Please, don’t bring the same attitude you have up north down here. The locals don’t like being talked down to and are fine how they do things. Southern hospitality is a serious thing, especially in the suburbs around the city. They find things like correcting people on what they’re doing or talking down to them to be unbecoming, especially if they don’t know you that well.

[@kevinoreilly7259]

@@MatthewChenault Duly noted. I've been here almost 6 months now. I do not think that is in my personality anyway. But never hurts to hear other people's input from their own experiences. I agree, the southern hospitality is very real. Appreciate the tip nevertheless!

[@bobanderson6656]

#1 should be the heat and humidity. The allergy thing is legit. The city itself has been poorly run for about 50 years - the tourism, manufacturing, and banking presences have kept it more or less prosperous despite that. Don't know where you get your school data. The suburban school districts are perceived to be head and shoulders above the city schools. City residents with money send kids to private schools. Real estate is over-priced - like many cities on both coasts - just not as badly. There are many places more livable than here.

[@leob4403]

Almost the whole US seem like a giant heat sink. Most of the country complaining about the summer heat

[@Bjw1843]

Can't wait for a Virginia Beach video!🤗

[@deathscythehell7937]

Allergies that's a deal breaker, whew you hit the mark on that one for sure.(it's not like I was leaving Florida anyway, just love your videos) When we lived in St Louis god we were sniffling and sneezing year round. We always had sinus medicine in the house but since my wife and I moved to Tampa years ago no problems at all. By the way your videos on St Louis was spot on, it's a craphole.

[@estriana2]

I plan to move to Richmond in a few months. So I follow your informative videos. Thank you for taking the time. I think I laughed thru most of this video tho. I’m moving from NYC, Manhattan specifically! Crowds, tourists, potholes, bad drivers, allergies, high taxes, overcrowded schools? Everything on this list is light stuff by comparison. I will so enjoy my new life there. And I promise not to get into arguments about statutes!

[@MatthewChenault]

Does Manhattan get covered in a dusting of pollen, though?

[@estriana2]

@@MatthewChenault yeah. We have so many trees here, lots of parks. The spring time is miserable. And the fall too. Oh. And the summer lol! At least winter isn’t so bad....

[@MatthewChenault]

@@estriana2, yeah, multiply that by about... everywhere... and you have Richmond. We have a lot of oak trees around here and they start dumping pollen around April and won’t stop until June. We sometimes get pollen counts of over 4,000 grains per cubic meter. We’re number 2 when it comes to “worst places for seasonal allergies.”

[@estriana2]

@@MatthewChenault you are scaring me lol! I have bad allergies and asthma. And am coming to Richmond soon. Will I have to stay locked in the house?

[@Byeleavemealone2]

Same I’m moving from Philly I’m happy

[@jessika3288]

I live in Richmond and it's definitely a place people either love or hate. My allergies are the worst here, homelessness, poverty, crime, and racism is pretty bad here too. I've been robbed and discriminated against. Breweries, wineries, museums, and restaurants are big here. Nice river spots and trails. Good colleges: VCU, University of Richmond, and Virginia Union. I guess I'm someone who loves and hates this place.

[@thegefster1988]

When people say Richmond ... Are they only speaking of Richmond the city or Richmond proper. Thinking of moving to Henrico or Chresterfield County from the WEst coast.

[@susank.4945]

@@thegefster1988 Honestly part of S.Richmond is the same as N. Chesterfield. I live in Chester and even I confuse Midlothian and Richmond. I think he is referring to the city proper here, like north of James river where most of it is.

[@chemdawg_millionaire]

@@thegefster1988 Chesterfield has cute little nickname. We call it arrestafield

[@MatthewChenault]

@@thegefster1988, firstly, if you move here, drop all of your west coast beliefs if you want to fit in. Much of the population outside of the city has... negative views of people who come from out-of-state. More specifically, they don’t like someone from out-of-state that lectures them about how they live. Virginians do things differently from the west coast and they prefer it that way.

[@MatthewChenault]

@@chemdawg_millionaire, I live in the county north of you, specifically the meme side of the county where chads erect electric fences to keep kids off their lawns, planes drop out of the sky, and everyone knows each other.

[@landtuna8061]

Happiness is seeing Richmond (and Virginia) in your rear view mirror.

[@ReneeinVirginia]

That's the best!!!

[@okrantomatoes]

Did you mention the yearly personal property (vehicle) tax?? It's HORRIBLE

[@lisawise4204]

Right? It’s insanely high.

[@andysdaman]

Right. You never finish paying for what you already own in this city...

[@aleshiamercatante1002]

Okra N Tomatoes I’m from NY, you have no idea what taxes are!

[@okrantomatoes]

@@aleshiamercatante1002 Exactly why I'M NOT IN NY 😂 ...I can eat can beans in northern va 😊

[@aleshiamercatante1002]

NOVA still is no comparison and you’re right, that’s one of the reasons I’m here, the taxes.

[@annarobinson72]

Nice video! Thank you

[@really...8359]

just to add a bit, richmond is a northern city mentality wise, but southern geographically (row houses, finance jobs, etc) the city itself is extremely liberal and the suburbs are quite liberal as well (but still conservative). the city is really integrated as far as all races living together. overall a great place to live.

[@1017squirrel]

Richmond isn't good!!!

[@lexilexi8548]

@@robertfeinberg748 poor baby 😂

[@TerryJohnson757]

RVA is a $hit hole. However, the surrounding counties are beautiful.

[@sevendeadlysquids404]

Just moved out of this city this past week. It has only gone downhill in the past two years in my opinion. My parents loved it, but most of my life it has been a dump. Also, schools are horrible. I went on a tour of a juvenile detention center in Richmond back in middle school and it legitimately looked nicer than some of the schools there. I remember going to one school for a test and there were metal detectors everywhere, but the windows were cracked and in disrepair. And my experience with education is awful. The 14:1 ratio is skewed because schools have staggering differences. You have some schools where the "gifted" kids go with ratios of 8:1 but other schools where all of the "normal" kids with ratios like 35:1.

[@robertf6409]

You left Richmond, but where did you move to?? If you don't mind me asking

[@mikethebike2456]

​@@robertf6409 🏍️ He must have.

[@njay4361]

I used to live near George Wythe high school, and it was THE WORST! On top of people getting shot near my house all the time, high school students broke into my house a couple of times while I was at work. Had my car broken into, probably by the same students that robbed my house. They used to spend the school day walking around the neighborhood terrorizing it instead of going to school, and neither the school or police would do anything about it other than take police reports after the damage was already done. I think it's gotten better ever since those two kids got shot in the parking lot -- after the community around the school spoke out about how we all knew this was only a matter of time before something like this happened. There was literally no accountability; the kids came and went as they pleased and answered to no one. Probably why the felt entitled to terrorize the community. There were plenty of times that the high school kids were shooting guns in the woods behind my house, which was terrifying, but nobody ever did anything about it. If you drive by George Wythe HS at night, it looks like something out of a horror movie. Especially with the metal detectors blinking in the darkness. I've never felt a sense of relief like I felt when I pulled my U-Haul away from that house for the last time. Never again!!!! You absolutely must be careful and choose a place here that is at a minimum several blocks away from the bad parts of town. It changes really fast here -- sometimes within a block. Turns out the third worst projects in Richmond are across the street from George Wythe HS, which offered the community a constant supply of daily shootings and SWAT team activity. Best just to avoid North, South, and East Richmond if you value your safety 😭

[@dansugardude2655]

Thanks for this video. I’ve been thinking about moving here.

[@stephaniegriffinhufford7467]

If you are a Democrat then you would like it. I believe we are still an open carry state.

[@paularodriguez6037]

Move to Richmons two years ago and I love it. Honestly, I do not agree at all with the information of this video

[@dolphinologyVa.804]

I'm here right now. If you visit, stay away from...MOSBY COURT,WHITCOMB COURT, FAIRFIELD COURT, CREIGHTON COURT,JACKSON WARD, HILLSIDE COURT, BLACKWELL,RUFFIN RD., MIDLOTHIAN VILLAGE ect. Just don't come here if you value LIFE!!!!

[@Noog6284]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 mark

[@dolphinologyVa.804]

@@Noog6284Aye.. don't get punched in yo fukn face Kenny!

[@ReneeinVirginia]

Right!! Ghettos of Richmond.

[@blainekristin]

Those are absolute hard core facts! 💯

[@blainekristin]

You did forget about the entirety of Jeff Davis.

[@IndyGuy65]

I grew up in RVa, still looks like a good place to live.

[@rgrubbii]

Holding it down here in Manchester! Still a great place to call home.

[@wyattnyfeler7270]

I’m 16 and have lived here all my life and it’s a pretty decent city

[@RashaeJohnson]

I bet 90%of those comments are from people who don't live here.

[@bobbybosche4372]

Me too I live in Colorado Now half way across the country life changes fast

[@udrinkit7798]

Not!

[@Jimmyinvictus]

Briggs isn't wrong about taxes; Virginia is the absolutely worst state I've ever lived in in regard to the taxes and fees. Dealing with the Virginia government at all costs twice as much and takes three times as long. (Fair Disclosure: grew up in Texas, was stationed in Arizona prior to moving to Virginia). I'm moving back west as soon as I'm done with my degree.

[@johnjacob688]

Try living in Jersey where you'll be paying $10K and up in property taxes, 50 cent tax on gas, ridiculous toll costs, high car insurance, expensive public transit and the list goes on. For me everything is cheaper in VA lol.

[@MO-xv1cz]

I have lived all over VA.. This list is very accurate. The nuke power thing is a reach, reactors are zero emissions and are not that close to the city. Surprised crime didn’t make the list, Richmond earned murder capital of the US in the 80’s and it’s still bad. If you like a grimy little armpit , Richmond is a great choice.

[@lesterjones9335]

I was thinking that about the crime. Even in the 90s and early 2000s Richmond was crazy.

[@goingape8045]

Grimy lil armpit 😂😂

[@sizwemadikiza9284]

This is why protesting the police here is one of the most dangerous thing you can do here and no one acknowledges this

[@theresamcgrory3435]

@@sizwemadikiza9284 Thank YOU!!!!!

[@danthemaintenanceman]

M O lived there over 20 years and still own a home in Henrico. Richmond is full of crime, it is a armpit.

[@deborahburnette1218]

I lived there for 42 years...I wish I'd never left there 💜

[@mikethebike2456]

🏍️ Come back.

[@deborahburnette1218]

@@mikethebike2456 😊 wish I could but I sold the house 4 yrs ago

[@garyolson380]

Since your video, Richmond has had many businesses vandalized and the monuments have been removed and vandalized. A major street, Broad Street, suffered the greatest damage. Store front windows busted on both sides of the street for more than ten blocks.

[@MatthewChenault]

Richmond has a yankee problem.

[@wonkeybridges]

Yep. Still boarded up today.

[@markchapman6170]

for good reason

[@mikethebike2456]

🏍️ Yep. Like a Charleton Heston movie.

[@stardust949]

Laughing out Loud regarding your observations on protesting there---LOL!

[@louisegamache3453]

Yep- allergies- staying here for a bit ( looks to be 2 years) and came from a high pollen area but Richmond brought me down so not sure why - probably a lot of landscape flowering plants. Agree with all you've said. Son lives here and met lots of diehard Richmond fans, Country girl myself but surviving ok here- got to smile about drivers ( usually southern drivers are good but not here- found myself saying unsavory words more than once- some are downright dangerous! My son told me about this- now I know). Thanks for the video

[@bohica9109]

Just moved to Chesterfield from Northern Virginia. I work in Richmond and have found that the commute is so much easier. I never want to go back to the DC area.

[@usernameremoved]

Please do Rapid City, South Dakota

[@liberatedcharm7885]

Richmond Native and I moved to AZ don’t take it for granted....I miss nature the birds, trees rushing rivers ...although, it could definitely go for a facelift...

[@ReneeinVirginia]

Agree. Stay far away from this place. (Born here and still live here 😫)

[@garrycollins3415]

Uh, those statues are gone.

[@TJ1ST]

Yeah I know now mayor Stoney needs to be gone

[@themadlibrarian2933]

The meals tax exists as an attempt to try to get more money from tourists. There should also be a fairly high sales tax on hotels/motels for the same reason.

[@shopece8807]

I like Richmond except for you need a car to get around so for that it sucks. They don't have a subway train system and their public transportation as far buses is horrible to put it nicely. I was there a touch over 4 yrs to do college at VCU (2008-2012). I went back to DC about 2-3 weekends a month. I still go back 2-3x a year to see friends.

[@rvaadventures2244]

yep the public transit here sucks, way under funded

[@InfectedChris]

I went to a few Richmond races with some work buddies and yeah, traffic was crazy. With all these taxes, how do they have such bad roads? If you are against nuclear power, you cannot be banging on about climate change because nuclear, with safety precautions, is one of the most efficient options available and does not put CO2 in the air.

[@MatthewChenault]

It’s Richmond. The money disappears into projects that make zero sense.

[@mctaughtydox7466]

The roads are bad in the city, which is tiny, Outside of Richmond, they are fine

[@tiltingatwindmills3243]

I’m surprised to hear you mention traffic. It’s surely gotten worse over the years, especially in suburban outskirts like Short Pump and Midlothian where they are cranking condos in every corner they can find, but traffic here is nothing compared to most large and/or cap cities.

[@RayT70]

I beg to differ with nuclear. The construction, maintenance, grid tied electricity, and eventual demolition of nuclear power plants puts plenty of CO2 into the atmosphere.

[@kirkrobinson5605]

Thank you 😊

[@rbsmith3365]

I remembered Richmond. That city population same size as Rochester, NY. The last time, I was there including Kings Dominion in 1982 before returning to Texas. And my old friend who got divorced and moved to Richmond from Georgia. ( she grew up in Maryland) She had lot of frustrating life there and, I had to send her some money for a while.

[@blairgrossman8179]

Having lived in Richmond for 17 years snd the past 3 in neighboring county Chesterfield, I agree with # 1. I didn’t have allergies until I moved here. The tree pollen is so thick it will clog you up fast. A lot has changed in a year, the statues are gone, the crime is out of control but the potholes just on coming. I like to think Richmond is that intersection where the hospitality of the North meets the efficiency of the South.

[@nickhill8612]

I'm in Chesterfield and it has been a long time since I've been in Richmond

[@nickhill8612]

I'm in Chesterfield and haven't been to Richmond in a long time.

[@Noog6284]

Crime isn’t that bad you’re reaching lmao

[@nickhill8612]

@@Noog6284 What about the vandalism, fires set and police shootings?

[@thegefster1988]

How did you feel about Chesterfield. Considering a move there from west coast

[@sanctionskillkids3541]

As a newcomer to Richmond Virginia I suffer a blocked up nose almost every night. I didn't even know about the nukes.

[@stalkinghorse883]

If you are going to talk about NASCAR, you might want to show video of NASCAR, not the rice rocket crap you showed.

[@JohnBeebe]

Probably couldn't because of copyright

[@kylehinton7970]

rice rocket? spoken like a true southerner

[@EuropeanUS]

The balance between cost and quality of life in RVA is much better than up in NOVA. And when I say Richmond, I also mean very affordable prices of homes in wonderful Chesterfield and western Henrico. Good pubs and breweries, decent nightlife. As European who’s still learning about US history every day, I’m so glad I’ve seen historic “city of monuments” that doesn’t exist anymore...

[@jeremyshaw6624]

You should do a top ten on the most gun friendly states

[@terriesmith8219]

I'd want to see that video too.

[@Grisbi6]

@@terriesmith8219 Why would you want to be surrounded by gun owners?

[@terriesmith8219]

@@Grisbi6 Why not?

[@horacesubayar794]

@@Grisbi6 You'll be glad for that when the Zombie apocalypse happens :-))

[@lloydwilliams6613]

Like all of them except like 3 or 4

[@lesterjones9335]

I have been waiting on this video.

[@schandycordero4526]

Hey! I’m from Chicago in Illinois. I’ve been interested in the other cities of my state and wanted to suggest a video about the reasons not to move to Peoria, IL or possibly Rockford, IL if you haven’t already.

[@PAULY-P]

Ugh, Rockford IL, and Beloit WI are terrible. Cant even ride my Harley in Rockford due to terrible roads and crazy drivers. If i remember right, Rockford has over taken Chicago for crime etc.

[@rvaadventures2244]

I have lived in Richmond for over 30 years. A lot of the stuff in the video is completely wrong: 10. Literally nobody cares about NASCAR around here, so that shouldn't even be on the list. The NASCAR fans are all coming from rural areas in Virginia far away from Richmond city. 9. Bad drivers? They aren't any worse here than in any other city I've ever been in. This shouldn't be on the list. Also traffic is almost non-existent here compared to places like DC. 8. Poverty IS a big problem in Richmond, this one is absolutely correct. Homelessness is also a big problem. We have like the highest eviction rate in the country. 7. The taxes here are not a problem, especially compared to other places, this again is something that shouldn't even be on this list 6. Yes, the roads are TOTAL CRAP, ask anyone here and they will tell you that. Also public transit is a joke here, almost non-existent 5 Tourism? Are you joking? There is little-to-no tourism in Richmond whatsoever. I never see any tourists when I go around the city, about 95% of people here are locals. Now go to DC or Virginia Beach, and that's a completely different story. There are literal mobs of tourists everywhere. 4. Yes, there is a lot of Confederacy stuff here, but as of 2020, we are "dealing with it". So don't throw us under the bus on that one. 3. Yep the schools in Richmond city suck and I don't think anyone will dispute with you on that one. The schools in the suburbs are a completely different story though. 2. Nuclear power plants? Really? This is a really ODD thing to put on a list like this. Should no one move to France? Because I'm pretty sure they have tons of nuclear plants everywhere. Why is this even on the list? WTF? 1. Allergies. I personally don't have them, but it wouldn't surprise me one bit if it's really bad here. Bro, it sounds like you have NEVER even been to Richmond or actually talked to anyone who has ever lived here for any significant length of time. Next time you do a video like this, try to actually talk to people from that area you are doing the video about. They will definitely tell you what the problems are about that particular area. Check out a reddit like "RVA" where you can actually talk to people who live in Richmond and ask them questions.

[@thegefster1988]

Well thought out response and I can see you know your city. I am thinking of coming with my wife to Henrico or Chesterfiled. In our 50's. Would you say those counties are a bit more suburbia and more moderate politically. Seems like the area has a lot to offer in regards to MTB and Gravel biking as I am into that . Any response appreciated. Thanks!

[@rvaadventures2244]

@@thegefster1988 Yes chesterfield and henrico and suburban and politically moderate. There are also a good deal of mountain biking trails in the Richmond area. Be sure to check out Pocahontas state park in chesterfield for a lot of mtb trails. Also if you want paved biking, try the Virginia Capital Trail. It stretches from downtown Richmond to Williamsburg, 50 miles of biking.

[@rvaadventures2244]

@@thegefster1988 ARE politically moderate and suburban, typo

[@thegefster1988]

@@rvaadventures2244 Yes I guess so ... But I meant it even if I spelled them incorrectly.

[@thegefster1988]

@@rvaadventures2244 Thank you for the info... Appreciated.Very much considering the area. Just have to figure out if I can endure some winter weather. After NY and Boston and now in CA not sure I can take too much cold or too much traffic!

[@von_rva9907]

When I went to a Richmond school certain teachers would have cheat sheets for us for sols just so we could get credited and get better stuff lol eventually . Obviously it’s still not working and this was over ten years ago . The immediate county school in Henrico have laptops etc etc everything they need .

[@eljahihamgottin4540]

What the heck

[@PatricksScaleModelShop]

I live in Richmond Va. I would love to find a better place to live. Crimes sky high. You can’t go into the main city without risking your life. Don’t move here!

[@jamesvaughan8355]

I am from Petersburg, 20 miles south of Richmond at the south end of Chesterfield county. And yeah, I've been waiting for this one.

[@justmona9647]

Briggs, first for the most part I loved this video especially since I worked in Richmond🤓 Most importantly, Virginia is a Commonwealth not state. You should probably learn this considering you'll be spending so much time in Pennsylvania🇺🇸 (same distinction there). It's true the potholes have always been bad and they were trying to repair the streets; however, when you put rock and dirt as a patch repair job the potholes seem to get larger. Since most everyone there loves racing- NASCAR, trucks, dirt track, etc not many people remember to put their seatbelts on, stay in the middle of your OWN lane, a 3' opening does not create a passing situation and 1984 bars have been replaced by a BAC of .08 You were spot-on regarding the poor and homeless. It's an extremely sad set of circumstances. It was said "Those who fail to remember the past are doomed to relive it", which is how I feel about Monument Ave! As intelligent as many children are today it's amazing how little they really know about American history or the respect they should have for people who fought for what they believed in. (Are arrogant enough to believe theirs is the only cause and no one understands why they are so determined to effect change. (Rev. Martin Luther King & the rest of us who protested for civil rights and liberties must have no idea what to fight for a cause really means.) PS... At one end of Monument Ave is a statue of Arthur Ashe ~ a outstanding tennis player who came out as a gay man and died from AIDS.

[@WorldAccordingToBriggs]

I know all about Arthur Ashe. He was amazing. The commonwealth thing. Whenever I call a commonwealth a state people climb up my butt and say nobody calls it a commonwealth. I can't win on that one.

[@justmona9647]

@@WorldAccordingToBriggs LOL@Commonwealth/State. The reason I mentioned Arthur Ashe's statue on Monument Ave is those statues represent great man/men, for whatever the reason, in history and should not be removed, but learned from.

[@philtripe]

homeless people are a huge problem in almost every state... ever since Ronny reagan got rid of mental institutions ... those poor crazy people have to live on the streets and none of them are getting their meds, no the system wasnt perfect but it didnt need to be trashed ... but hey we saved some money and the republican party grabbed more cash while changing laws to make themselves have more power in the future... ie Gerrymandering

[@justmona9647]

@@philtripe The mentally ill in Richmond are not as obvious as many places I've been. Yes there are panhandlers there are actually more panhandlers in St Augustine, FL then I saw in Richmond. Medication & medical care are available through MCV. My statement was honestly based on income. Like many other large cities, Richmond has had an unyielding urban sprawl making it more difficult to find and get a job [especially if you don't have your own transportation]. I'm not defending what Ronald Reagan did, but you're talking about a situation which was created from 1981-89. We've had Democrat and Republican Presidents in the past 30 years. The homeless problem is not just the mentally ill. At any time in this country, many people are ONE paycheck away from being homeless.

[@justmona9647]

@@robertfeinberg748 The point is he was a great black tennis player, who had issues in his life, like every other statue on Monument Ave. I probably should have Incorporated this statement my original response. I thought my statement was evident; however, I can see now an explanation of statement including Arthur Ashe's addition to Monument Ave should have been more thoroughly defined.

[@ThatGirlAliJ]

Their potholes are awful, one broke my car’s radiator in 2018‼️🤦🏾‍♀️

[@ThatGirlAliJ]

Open Ranks I’m from NYC, so I’d know, they’re all the same on the East coast dumb ass 🙄😒

[@sharonthomas865]

Thank You Briggs

[@kristensorensen2219]

#260👍 Hi Briggs, hope you're enjoying the sunshine🎉👏