Richmond - Virginia - 4K Downtown Drive
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- čas přidán 11. 11. 2020
- Late afternoon drive around the downtown area of Richmond, VA beginning with a straight shot down Broad Street.
Filmed: November 2020
From Wikipedia:
Richmond (/ˈrɪtʃmənd/) is the capital city of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. It is the center of the Richmond Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) and the Greater Richmond Region. Richmond was incorporated in 1742 and has been an independent city since 1871. As of the 2010 census, the city's population was 204,214;[7] in 2019, the population was estimated to be 230,436, making Richmond the fourth-most populous city in Virginia. The Richmond Metropolitan Area has a population of 1,260,029, the third-most populous metro in the state.
Richmond is at the fall line of the James River, 44 miles (71 km) west of Williamsburg, 66 miles (106 km) east of Charlottesville, 91 miles (146 km) east of Lynchburg and 92 miles (148 km) south of Washington, D.C. Surrounded by Henrico and Chesterfield counties, the city is at the intersections of Interstate 95 and Interstate 64 and encircled by Interstate 295, Virginia State Route 150 and Virginia State Route 288. Major suburbs include Midlothian to the southwest, Chesterfield to the south, Varina to the southeast, Sandston to the east, Glen Allen to the north and west, Short Pump to the west and Mechanicsville to the northeast.
The site of Richmond had been an important village of the Powhatan Confederacy, and was briefly settled by English colonists from Jamestown from 1609 to 1611. The present city of Richmond was founded in 1737. It became the capital of the Colony and Dominion of Virginia in 1780, replacing Williamsburg. During the Revolutionary War period, several notable events occurred in the city, including Patrick Henry's "Give me liberty or give me death" speech in 1775 at St. John's Church, and the passage of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom written by Thomas Jefferson. During the American Civil War, Richmond was the capital of the Confederacy. It entered the 20th century with one of the world's first successful electric streetcar systems. The Jackson Ward neighborhood is a traditional hub of African-American commerce and culture.
Richmond's economy is primarily driven by law, finance, and government, with federal, state, and local governmental agencies, as well as notable legal and banking firms in the downtown area. The city is home to both a U.S. Court of Appeals, one of 13 such courts, and a Federal Reserve Bank, one of 12 such banks. Dominion Energy and WestRock, Fortune 500 companies, are headquartered in the city, with others in the metropolitan area.
Richmond's original street grid, laid out in 1737, included the area between what are now Broad, 17th, and 25th Streets and the James River. Modern Downtown Richmond is slightly farther west, on the slopes of Shockoe Hill. Nearby neighborhoods include Shockoe Bottom, the historically significant and low-lying area between Shockoe Hill and Church Hill, and Monroe Ward, which contains the Jefferson Hotel. Richmond's East End includes neighborhoods like rapidly gentrifying Church Hill, home to St. John's Church, as well as poorer areas like Fulton, Union Hill, and Fairmont, and public housing projects like Mosby Court, Whitcomb Court, Fairfield Court, and Creighton Court closer to Interstate 64.
The area between Belvidere Street, Interstate 195, Interstate 95, and the river, which includes Virginia Commonwealth University, is socioeconomically and architecturally diverse. North of Broad Street, the Carver and Newtowne West neighborhoods are demographically similar to neighboring Jackson Ward, with Carver experiencing some gentrification due to its proximity to VCU. The affluent area between the Boulevard, Main Street, Broad Street, and VCU, known as the Fan, is home to Monument Avenue, an outstanding collection of Victorian architecture, and many students. West of the Boulevard is the Museum District, which contains the Virginia Historical Society and the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. South of the Downtown Expressway are Byrd Park, Maymont, Hollywood Cemetery, the predominantly black working-class Randolph neighborhood, and white working-class Oregon Hill. Cary Street between Interstate 195 and the Boulevard is a popular commercial area called Carytown.
Richmond's Northside is home to numerous listed historic districts. Neighborhoods such as Chestnut Hill-Plateau and Barton Heights began to develop at the end of the 19th century when the new streetcar system made it possible for people to live on the outskirts of town and still commute to jobs downtown. Other prominent Northside neighborhoods include Azalea, Barton Heights, Bellevue, Chamberlayne, Ginter Park, Highland Park, and Rosedale.
It's been awhile since I been downtown. All of this is new to me. And they still building more. I didn't realize just how beautiful my hometown is. Take it for granted.
You gave a beautiful tour of our city. Thanks
You’re welcome. It’s a very nice looking city.
Im moving there very soon I’m so happy
@@Byeleavemealone2 have you moved yet? Wondering how it has been so far
@@NewzBanger yes I moved I love Virginia I live in Hampton
@@NewzBanger very peaceful and welcoming
I haven't been in Richmond for close to 20 years and a lot has really changed. I'm from there.
How Come U Haven’t Been In Richmond, Virginia For 20 Year’s
probably because 20 years ago Richmond had one of the worst crime rates, but over time its gotten WAAAAAAAAAY better, its actually decently safe now.@@tameikabrown
VCU has really changed the look of West Broad St. for the better. Glad to see the Sauer's Vanilla sign still there and the Fan District as beautiful as ever! I love RVA---my old home town.
Richmond has a mix of Northern and Southern feel
Yup it’s Southeastern
Visiting next weekend may relocate!!
Both My Aunt & Her Daughter Use To Live In Richmond, Virginia Man O Man I Miss Going Up There & Staying With Them During The Summertime Back In The 90’s
Haven't been home in 3 years. I needed this 😌
Is Richmond VA nice?
@@ShadowJ20 very nice
If U Don’t Mind Me Asking U How Come U Haven’t Been Home In Richmond, Virginia For 3 Year’s
@@tameikabrownhey & It's cool
in a nutshell- Personal hang ups. I was processing the grief of my mother passing. Relationship/ friendships that didn't work out. It reminded me of what was, and what was hurt too bad to face at the time. ( and I couldn't fly in 2020 because of germs - I didn't want to risk harming my family) I went back this past September and exactly as I thought it was an extremely bitter sweet moment. I missed Northside like crazy but apart of growth is knowing when you don't belong somewhere anymore & my trip home reminded me of exactly that.
@@ShadowJ20 Love it
It's all most time for me come back to Richmond Virginia
Agreed me too.
Richmond, Virginia Are So Beautiful 🌟 🌟.
I love Richmond
Downtown the richmond beautiful
Richmond reminds me of Charlotte NC’
6 months after my comment im here in Richmond VA and chilling across the street from the airport going on vacation Monday morning for a while
I used to live by the Richmond airport
Well I live in northern Virginia ., but Richmond looks awesome 🤩
What Northern Part Of Virginia U Live In
I love Richmond
Thanks for the ride Mike
no problem
I been everywhere around richmond last year I went there 3 times
Nice. How did you like it?
@@MileageMikeTravels Cool Im going back to sc 31 tommorow but i been there like everytime my first time 2015 i liked it
Nice tour. Thanks
Richmond Va my home, where I believe there a place here for every walks of life. So many different looking neighborhoods and vibes I get from this place and every year you live here your relationship gets stronger with this hidden gem
Richmond VA 💯🔥🔥🔥 my home 🏘️
Me ha gustado mucho,calles amplias con muchos árboles y un detalle que de pocas ciudades se puede decir,la limpieza y la ausencia de grafitis la hacen aún mas bella.
I haven't even seen the blocked off lane in front of the old VCU gym & it's June 2021.
Nice tour. The city isn't like it was 40 years ago. I noticed that you ran 2 red lights on broad street. And another car turned left on red on cary street.
Thanks. This was the second time I filmed this video so I was somewhat pressed for time.
That's par for the course in this city
wow a lot of new building are built now along Broad Street.
Thankyou it is interesting video
Glad you liked it
Absolutely beautiful city
Not so much. There are certainly beautiful areas surrounding the city, but the city itself is an eyesore.
Word I love Richmond VA💯🔥🔥
I’ll be baccc in 2wks
NOW I REMEMBER THAT BROAD STREET IS VERY LONG STREET YOU CAN GO CHESTERFIELD COUNTY AND HENRICO COUNTY
Great Driving 😃
Yes, thanks
Your welcome
It reminds me of NY.
I say the same thing richmond Virginia resembles nyc
@@LMiraculous alot of New Yorkers move to Richmond I've noticed
@@nickadkins7765yeaaaaa Richmond and New York love each other
Thanks.
Much of this reminds me of Philly
It’s a east coast thing. Mainly Northeast and mid Atlantic region both have similar architectures. Some parts of NC too like Raleigh
@@JabrenHarris98 Raleigh is country as hell nothing about Raleigh is northeastern nothing at all slow as hell and country where in the fuck are u from.
@@geigei2574 I’m talking about the inner city dummy
@@JabrenHarris98 Fuck u i lived in Raleigh u are crazy the inner city is extremely country are u kidding me u are probably from the south or Raleigh and have had no experience with the northern ciriies they would laugh u off the map saying raleigh is like the North u idiot your the dummy .
@@geigei2574 yea “ciriies”
Wow! Louisville and Richmond are like TWINS!! Looks so similar!!
And they’re metro populations are almost spot on too!!! Haha
Lville 1,265,000
Rich 1,263,000
Oh yeah that's almost exactly the same. I wonder which one has the better freeway network.
Both used to be tobacco/cigarette industry centers. Philip Morris USA still big in Richmond
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What do you use to record?
iPhone 11
Lol seems like every broad st takes you downtown in every city
So true lol
@@mercedesdesere5004 I just got home from Richmond VA today and Franklin st kinda reminds me of chapel hill NC Franklin st but there's is longer with more but similar in ways lol I had fun there I stayed at the Omni hotel downtown
Board st in Philadelphia is north and south in Richmond it east and west
In Columbus it’s east west too
Broad St looks like Georgia Ave in DC.
Not it doesn’t
Richmond, VA has to be the biggest city in virginia
Arlington is wayyy bigger.
If your talking like size in terms of buildings and stuff like you see in the video then Arlington is the biggest. They have multiple downtown areas the size of downtown Richmond.
Richmond is The 4th city behind chesapeake and Arlington is the 5th city Behind Richmond
@@chukwuemekaezejiofor2765 czcams.com/video/0Cd5lyR_Vdc/video.html
True fact about Richmond Virginia and baltimore Maryland cities
Did you see the lady that appeared and then disappeared. When he was stopped at the light? She was walking she appeared and then disappeared.
Timestamp?
@@Nick-ol7sm the guy making the video just fast forwarded it lol. Red light was too long
That's the ghost of Broad street.
Lol it's editing magic.
The woman who in a minute 0:50 disappeared like a fairy👹 😂😂
Richmond The 4th city in Virginia 🌃
I going to visit Richmond this year tax on food is kind of scratchy so I eat out there a 7% tax on it something like that
Richmond does have that Northeastern feel to it to me more similar to cities like Philly, Newark, DC, Baltimore even some parts of New York City Nothing like the cities down south Atlanta , Charlotte ,Raleigh etc. I LOVE RVA ❤ 💖 ❣ 💕 💘 ❤ 💖 ❣ 💕 💘 ❤ 💖 ❣ 💕 💘 ❤ 💖 ❣ .
Very southern small city. People in bed and lights out as soon as it gets dark.
@@sharonponciroli5901 I'm from Newark and some parts remind me of Newark in all honesty I've been to so call cities in the south and Richmond is extremely different than Raleigh, Charlotte and Atlanta to me Richmond is similar to DC,Baltimore and Newark not exactly but there are similarities and as far as lights out no Richmond comes alive at night Skockoe bottom and the fan district in Richmond Jumps and is alive all night long believe that.
Have you been there lately? Not seeing it, sorry.
@@sharonponciroli5901 you do realize we just got out of (and still are in) a pandemic, right? If you’re asleep when the sun goes down, that’s on your boring life. There are plenty of places to go & things to do.
@@Classy4514Lol Richmond is southern as shit, even more so than Raleigh and Charlotte. Also, Richmond is absolutely nothing like Philadelphia. Philadelphia is like a Chicago Jr.
The people I know from Richmond VA: Randy Blythe, John Campbell, Chris Adler, Willie Adler, Mark Morton
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I'd say Baby Baltimore
Just a little bit fuzzy - could you pay a bit more attention to FOCUS?
The camera is mounted in the car so it is going to be susceptible to vibrations giving it that fuzzy look.
I remember in Richmond, Virginia had the murder capital in 92 and 97 glad they trying to clean it up 🥰
I like this place and I want to go for holiday but my problem come in front
Been here since Labor Day Weekend 1989
Ventured out from Wilmington,N.C. to Savannah,GA. and then even back to my "bayou-state" but there's something about RICHMOND that will bring you back...it's my "2nd home-state"
%80 of architecture in the Usa is minimalistic, is so dry...
Go to the rva Richmond Virginia
5:24 damn haha
They make a GTA video game in Richmond VA and downtown Richmond. None but hoods!! 😂
Go to rva Richmond Virginia
Do a hood tour
Where’s the hood in Richmond?
@@MileageMikeTravels Whitcomb Cort, Fairfield Court, Creighton Court, Mosby Court, Gilpin Court, Hillside Court, Highland Park, Blackwell, Venable St and blocks surrounding, Fairmount......do it
2300 bethel st
@@MileageMikeTravels Raven St
Lol slow down running those multiple red lights. They send the ticket to your house now in the mail.
We were going to get the money at the airport Richmond Virginia
28:35 crash in e main st
Richmond doesn’t have a pro Football, Baseball, Basketball or Hockey team. Why is that
Not big enough and close to DC
@@MileageMikeTravels I’ll take not big enough because Baltimore got 2 out of 4 while being 35 minutes away
Not big enough and the area is undesirable, soon as you leave Richmond you in the middle of no where. Baltimore isnt great but your in a great area, near DC and great suburbs in the DMV area. Its more to it
Don't want all that drama. And they use to have a team years ago.
@@paladin3116 Pretty sure you have no clue what you are talking about. Richmond is one of the best places to live and work, and has consistently been ranked high every year nationally.
Because it’s too much killing
The city of dirty
Richmond is fairly clean for a city.
@@johnjacob688 you don’t know where to look and a lot of the river shouldn’t be swam in
@@SuperHawkVTR Where should I be looking?
@@johnjacob688 drink the river water and smell it and you’ll understand or drive on I-95 across from the Phillip Morris cigarette factory you’ll see a big burning beacon lighting diarrhea on fire and it smells pretty serious
@@SuperHawkVTR You're reaching with those examples. Rivers usually tend to smell a bit off. I used to live next to and used to ride waverunners in the Hudson River. Trust me, the James is clean in comparison.
Waste plants are a necessity, and while they may not smell great, they aren't making the city dirty.
The place is a disaster. City hall and the circus they are has destroyed all and any slight sliver of hope they may have been clinging on to for a repair of the prior damage caused by city hall. Once you get a look inside it just makes you want to vomit
I was thinking about relocating to Richmond
Looks dead!
This video was taken during the pandemic, in November. But I kind of agree!
I live in Richmond, in the city, and I love it.
Lots and lots more people have been out and about since the spring, of course.
@@juliaeberle8576 no I understand. I was trolling another person in the comments.
Because he used that to try and trash my city which was also suffering of the pandemic
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Richmond VA looks boring
And where are you from that's so lively?
@@truebetold65 New York city
Trust me, it is.
@@sharonponciroli5901 Richmond is not boring it very much alive and popping bitch where are u from North Carolina.
I soooo love it I don’t care what nobody say beautiful people plus there’s a lot of stuff to do 🥰🎉
Eewwww!!! Worst place ever!!! Drug addicts and crazies !!!
Those are college students?
On the other side of the James river
Pretty sure you can find those in every city...
I hate Richmond I love Virginia Beach better
It's vice versa for me. Virginia Beach is too suburban for my liking. 🤷🏽♂️
VA Beach is trashy af.
Va beach is boring