I used to live in that alley. I made the same walk many times, cold, hungry, needing to steal my next bottle of wine. I couldn't seem to pull myself up and out of homelessness and desperation in Seattle. I gave much thought and prayer to my situation. I realized I needed to get out of Seattle. The flight I wanted had me settling for a Greyhound. I live in a different part of the USA now, drive a paid-for new automobile, and am paying mortgage on my $300,000 home on a small acreage. I don't know exactly why I KZread searched Seattle. Probably I needed to see where I had been and openly thank God during Thanksgiving for his mercy and grace. And invite our prayers for our nation. God bless you.

@LaoOcean

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing your story. I appreciate it and good to know you’re at a good place now.

@scott.wallace8625

2 жыл бұрын

25 years in belltown glad you got it right

@champagnesylvie-lavieenfra1378

2 жыл бұрын

Hello from France in Europe. God bless you

@jazz4asahel

2 жыл бұрын

@@scott.wallace8625 Belltown. Thanks Scott!

@jazz4asahel

2 жыл бұрын

@@LaoOcean Thank-you Lao Ocean.

Random Conan O’Brien appears at 24:23 in the fish market without Leo noticing.

@chriscroteau931

2 жыл бұрын

Watched this a day ago during a bout with insomnia and didn't notice Conan either.

@deankruse2891

2 жыл бұрын

That’s insane!

@graham974

2 жыл бұрын

I think Conan’s wife is from the area. Could be??… 😂

You unknowingly passed Conan O’Brien at 24:23

@LaoOcean

2 жыл бұрын

Was that really him? Lol

@neontiger3216

2 жыл бұрын

@@LaoOcean looks like him and his wife. His wife is from Seattle so it would make sense.

@lillui305

2 жыл бұрын

Conan always got them tight jeans 😭

Thanks for making this video, it has been very helpful to me. I have been looking at moving (since the jobs are drying up where I live) and your walking tours have been very helpful! You give an honest view of the city and don't embellish or add politics to your videos. This honest information is helping me and I believe it will help others too. Keep up the Awesome Walking Tours!

@LaoOcean

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching! Glad the videos have been helpful! ☕️

When I lived in Seattle to attend the UW I worked at Maximilien near First and Pike. I missed my own country and working there helped with my homesickness. Sad to see the Macy's closed. Downtown was beautiful during the Christmas Holidays. I walked by myself everywhere without a problem but that was six years ago. More and more Seattle reminds me of San Francisco with the stark contrast between wealth and poverty. Macys sold for 580 million dollars and that was for the dirt it sits on. Billions of dollars in real estate with the homeless sleeping in doorways.

@clairedeiotte8898

2 жыл бұрын

Oohhh. The French Onion soup. Yum.

I did a whole lot of walking and covered many topics in this one. Hope you enjoy and Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃

Born n raised in Seattle. It's not that dangerous. Always an occasional crazy person out on the street but never felt dangerous. Just avoid sketchy looking people. 👍

@gabriellea.lowery6824

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. It gets me irritated when people say derogatory things about our city. I've never had a problem anywhere. Common sense. You can't teach it.

@ezdzit5330

2 жыл бұрын

@@gabriellea.lowery6824 it's hard to blame them when the city has done shit all to rectify the problems it's having.

@josephsmith2711

Жыл бұрын

Yea pretty much

@thecook8964

Жыл бұрын

Try small towns, with their crystal meth labs, fentanyl addicts, etc. Life always had had the possibility of danger lol

@martincalder5939

Жыл бұрын

I was there in the early eighties, and there was sketchy parts than. This whole idea, that a large city, wouldn’t is laughable. Back in the 70s pioneer square was horrible.

Thanks for the alternate walking route this time! I’d love to see more videos of you going on different routes for your morning walks. It would be nice to spotlight individual places too. Wherever you get your coffee for the day, a restaurant or a local shop! That lets us see why we would want to go there too, not just from word of mouth. And the longer videos are excellent! More to see closer to real time! Love the channel! Love the videos! Keep up the great work!!!

@LaoOcean

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the input! It is appreciated and note taken! 🤙🍻

@justinb2329

2 жыл бұрын

@@LaoOcean Also! I’ve only visited once and was able to see pike place but a lot of the stores were closed because it was later in the day. Maybe on one of your monthly market walks you could visit some of the lower spots and some of the lesser well known shops. I saw some really cool art galleries I’d love for you to show me and some novelty shops! Don’t worry about Starbucks anymore. Everyone knows about those spots. I feel like tourists and people watching these videos want to see local spots. True local spots. That’s what I’m looking for at least. And your videos have helped show me a lot of why I want to move there. But there’s still lots more of love to see. Oh also I’d love to see some park videos. Like green lake or volunteer park or somewhere I could take my dog too. Nice Alice In Chains name drop on your video btw lol. Anyway, looking forward to the next video! Oh and lastly, because I just heard you mention Christmas in the video, if you get a tree take us to a tree farm up there!

@LaoOcean

2 жыл бұрын

@@justinb2329Thanks for the comment! Yeah there’s lots to explore at the market and I’ll be evolving the monthly walks as time goes. Parks is a good idea - so many parks in Seattle!

Me and my wife moved to Seattle just a few weeks ago and your videos have been super helpful for finding areas to eat at and cool places to walk around! We've tried a few of the restaurants you've visited in your vids and they've all been fantastic. Thanks for doin' what you do man and thanks for sharing a bit of Laotian culture with us too. Oh speaking of that, I heard you say you're planning on going somewhere warm soon. Well, Thailand just opened up its borders (maybe Laos will do the same soon?), would love to see you make some more Southeast Asia content some time

@LaoOcean

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching my videos. Glad they were helpful. I plan on cranking out more content and adding new and different things to this channel. Laos will be open soon and I can’t wait to go back . Will definitely be making some vids there! 🍻

@michaelosborne3911

2 жыл бұрын

Best chicken at pack corner 26th and Jackson best burgers myrtle and Rainer

24:24 Conan just chillin

Green Tortoise Hostel right there near Pike Place Market...great place

I was born and raised in Seattle in the fifties and sixties. We lived in Ballard. At that time, not many people lived downtown. I remember going to Pike Place Market as a child to shop with my family There were five department stores downtown at that time. We loved going to the Waterfront and eating at Ivar's.It was clean, safe and beautiful. It was a wonderful place to grow up. So sad to see what it has become.

@LaoOcean

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your story, and of course for watching.

I’m visiting Seattle next month. Every major city Downtown areas has it’s pros and cons. You just gotta stay vigilant in your surroundings. Thanks for sharing!💯

I live here. It's not that dangerous. Common sense and be aware of your surroundings. Just like you would anywhere else.

I had finished the whole 50 minutes of your feature. It is very informative and well done. I had shared your video with my family members in the Philippines and friends here in Seattle. Thanks 👌👍

@LaoOcean

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Great walked&great review Dennis! Even thought I lived in Seattle 😆I still don’t know my way around. I enjoy walking along with you 👍👍

We love Jack’s Fish bar. Best clam chowder. (24 minute mark on this video). Thanks for showing the dangerous sections. It’s best to be forewarned.

@LaoOcean

2 жыл бұрын

Love Jacks Fish Bar!

I found the street guys very helpful. I arrived in Seattle with mostly English pounds expecting to exchange to dollars at the Westlake Centre as I did before not knowing most of the stores had gone. Soon found I could not exchange my money anywhere unless I had an american bank account. They advised me on a bank on 4th Avenue which was near my hotel. But it turned out to be an ATM only. So with only $9 left I had to get the light rail to the Airport and changed my money there, at a lower exchange rate. Note to self, exchange to US dollars before travelling.

so happy seattle is looking normal again!

Lived in Belltown for seven months before buying a place in the south sound. Now I am back home in Chicago but I will always love Seattle.

Hi Denis new subscriber here! ❤️ liked and subscribed! I live 40 miles south of Seattle, in Lakewood right next to Tacoma. Years ago we would go up to Seattle and go to the 5th Ave, the market, Seattle center, football and baseball games, but not so much anymore. We are older and quite frankly don’t feel as safe as we used to there. Doesn’t help listening to the news on how bad it is there some days. But I sure enjoyed your walking tour! I always say go early rather then later! You walked around at the perfect time! I will look at the rest of your videos now and catch up! Keep these coming!

@LaoOcean

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and the sub!

@ajp806

2 жыл бұрын

I live in Tacoma and go up at least twice a month it really isn't bad at all the news make it sound like it's horrible when it's really not.

@smileytow1925

2 жыл бұрын

@@ajp806 thank you!

I'm actually moving out of Seattle very soon, so excited about it. I used to LOVE Seattle, I actually go back 4 generations here. I've lived and worked in every corner of Seattle. But the last 2 years broke me.... it was unbearable to me. I'd visit other parts of the country, they were still living life, were happy, LIFE was happening. I'd come back to Seattle, and it was so cold, and I'm not talking about the weather. People were sad, scared, depressed, hibernating..... hiding behind masks and gloves and fear.... obsessed with covid. I don't know, at some point the city became as grey and dismal as the weather. I'm done with it, I'm moving somewhere vibrant and happy. Ready to go.

I miss pike place. I used to work downtown it was always a great place to meet friends and coworkers for after hour drinks. I also miss the waterfront and the puget sound

I just returned from Seattle and stayed at the Sound Hotel on 4th. I was amazed at the number of homeless. I saw you walked right by the "Biscuit Bitch". Extremely over-hyped in my opinion. But some really great spots in your town, and I will return to hike the trails in Mt. Rainier soon.

Thank you so much for this video. I left Seattle 5 years ago (after living there for 40 years). Part of me misses it, and then I look out at the blue skies and the palm trees in Vegas and I think ..... nah .... Thank you so much for walking past the Turkish Delight. I use to eat there all the time. Great memories. Thank you so very much!!!!!

@LaoOcean

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

beep, Thanks Lao. Enjoy

Thank you a excellent vide I'm from Seattle and to see places where I used to walk, it was amazing.

Hi. I am your new subscriber. Last November 28, 2021, I decided to check the new activities that the Pike Place Market are promoting. I became curious and decided to check for myself. I missed the photo with Santa by a mere minute. I was able to videotape the throwing of fish at the famous Pike Place Fish. About to have photos with the golden pig, partake some delicacies, enjoyed the flowers, listened to some carols singing. Then I was about to go home after listening to the guy playing the piano at the corner of the pike area. Then as I was walking, a guy tried to grab my bag and that was a scary moment there but my quick reflex prevented him from pulling my bag. I was able to deliver a quick, hard chop on his hand and he ran away. I was so nervous after that incident. A few days afterwards, I came upon your channel and you even titled it, dangerous areas. Anyways, just a reminder, please be alert , be careful and stay safe.❤️🙏

Dennis, thanks for the video. I live in Central WA. I've always wanted to see PPMarket. I'm in a wheelchair and wondered about accessibility to the shops restrooms and levels. Ramps v stairs and so on. I appreciate being able to see from a walking view instead of a touristy view that is not realistic Thank you.

@LaoOcean

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and glad the video was helpful.

Lao, I love the series!! Doing my own KZread series on surfing in the city of Seattle (Yes, it is possible to surf in Seattle and it isn't as rare as you would think). Seattle has so many special treats and there is so much to do in the city and in the surrounding areas. I am glad that you are out there showing all of the awesome sites the city has to offer!!

@LaoOcean

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Good idea and I’ll have to check out your vids!

@markpreston6930

2 жыл бұрын

There is no surf in Seattle.

@midliferising

2 жыл бұрын

@@markpreston6930 You are correct 99% of the time. However on very rare times you can catch both ferry wakes and waves from storms. Below is a link to a video from someone I know who helped inspire me to get back out in the water.

@midliferising

2 жыл бұрын

@@markpreston6930 kzread.info/dash/bejne/Za6LmZWdhai5mbw.html

I was curious when the "Most Dangerous" would show up. . . All I saw was Seattle looking like it did back in the 90's.

@stevenbodo965

2 жыл бұрын

A very unusual day. Normally, he would have stepped over a hundred crackheads.

@jetcitysinatra7300

2 жыл бұрын

@@stevenbodo965 WOW is that all? You should go to Los Angeles and walk by a block called the Berlin Wall. It is a full city block that has nothing but drug addicts on it. The police let them be if they cause no trouble and stay on that block.

@stevenbodo965

2 жыл бұрын

@@jetcitysinatra7300 WOW? Is there a competition? I was only talking about this section of 3rd Ave.

@jetcitysinatra7300

2 жыл бұрын

@@stevenbodo965 ok so were is the most dangerius going to show up? If you are going to say most dangerous prove how dangerous it is. That is all I'm sayin

I was born at Swedish hospital in 1956 and grew up a block away from the current Virginia Mason hospital! Things have changed so much in terms of "Safety!" My Mom taught myself, a younger brother and sister how to use the Seattle Buses. We felt safe and comfortable to ride the buses to downtown on our own or even walk down the hill on Madison to the Main Public Library or even to downtown on our own. Today, I don't think I would let my own kids do that currently in the present, but it was a different time in the 1960's! Too bad things have changed such!

The escort service is for city employees to walk outside of city hall near City Hall Park which is closer to Pioneer Square on the south side of the Central Business District. The city officials were getting mugged as they went to work so they asked for security. The service is not for anyone to request it, actually, if it were it would be a two'fer for any mugger anyway.

@LaoOcean

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this info!

LOL literally accidentally ended up on 3rd yesterday afternoon with my little boy. I knew I needed to bounce out of the area the second I saw an unhoused man pulling something out of his sock followed immediately by a guy nodding off against his tree. I was just like “ok, buddy, I think I actually forgot to grab something at that Target.” LOL… I looked it up later and was sort of surprised by how notorious it was. Honestly - first time in Seattle, absolutely in love with the city. I’ve lived in New Orleans and Baton Rouge though, so I always tell people I have a wildly divergent view of what a “crime problem” looks like. It is a beautiful city, everyone is so friendly… I had like 20,000 steps on both days this weekend and my son gladly did every single bit of it with me.

Love persimmons! Love poke! Love travelling to places with lots of walking! Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!

Another wonderful walking tour Mr. Lao Ocean. Thank you , and Happy Thanksgiving.

@LaoOcean

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and Happy Thanksgiving!

I grew up in Seattle part of my childhood. So much memories. Good and bad. That dog park used to be a playground. But i remember that park. Used to climb on that concrete thing.

Thanks for the tour. A bit too long for me and had to stop about half way. I’ll try to get back to finish it. Ive never been afraid to walk around Seattle during the day. It’s life in action. Thanks again!

@LaoOcean

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Awesome video! Is 3rd and battery and further north generally considered safe ?

Love this!!!my favorite place in the whole world…pike place market. My father has a sculpture on western avenue at the bottom of the staircase going into the market…called “The Point” thanks for posting!!!!

You can also mention about the tiles on the floor, that were paid for by the individuals of Washington, some are in memories of, or just your name, etc.

You know you passed conen o'brien at around 24:15 right?

Was that Conan when you passed Jack's fish spot? Lol

@LaoOcean

2 жыл бұрын

Apparently that was him lol.

You should have made your right on Pike instead of Pine that way the people could have seen truly where not to travel. Hopefully they will read this comment! Still it’s a very informative video.

So close to the legend Conan o'brien !!

3rd Ave is crazy! One day, everyone from the old Macy's building to the Ross, were either passed out or shooting up. Everyone!

@jaybones614

2 жыл бұрын

@Sue Montgomery most wouldn't know of The Bon and I'm not gonna say the Amazon building. I'm old enough to remember that Woolworth had a coin photo booth on the landing between the main and lower floor.

My poor legs still hurt from walking downtown Seattle😩We stayed at The Marriott Seattle airport on the first night and The Renaissance downtown over the weekend. Both hotels were convenient for our stay…

@LaoOcean

2 жыл бұрын

🤣

@27:00 Heavenly! Thank you for the great videos. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

@LaoOcean

2 жыл бұрын

Happy Thanksgiving!

I toured Pikes Place and didn't see any bad nearby streets. Can you inform which are all "bad" streets are other then 3rd and x cross streets? I dont know what alley that is either

@LaoOcean

Ай бұрын

Pike/Pike corridor on 3rd Ave

I have lived in Seattle since 1998. I grew up in Baltimore. I laugh out-loud at people who think Seattle is "dangerous."

I love the Thompson Hotel on 1st and Stewart! When the prices are low, it's a great central location for easily getting around downtown. But the nights I've taken the light rail from the airport to Westlake, there have definitely been some *interesting* characters hanging around. I'm from NYC, so I know how to walk fast and with a purpose (even when I have no idea where I'm going), but I've learned to stay away from 3rd Ave as much as possible. Thanks for this this realistic walk around that area!

@LaoOcean

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@jazz4asahel

2 жыл бұрын

I enjoyed reading that you know how to walk with a purpose, even if you don't have one. I learned to do that while site seeing in strange ports as a U.S. Navy enlisted man.

My favorite area of Seattle to go lately is China Town the food is amazing.

Thanks very much for your videos. I am following you from Switzerland. I visited Seattle in 2019.

@LaoOcean

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching! 🙂

Sabaidee brother .. ty for your videos & sorry haven’t been on KZread .. I must catch up on all your videos !! Happy & healthy new year to you & your beautiful wife !! You guys are so friendly there !! Not here in Nj / Ny!! Lol you get good & bad anywhere but it’s been getting worse though .. be & stay safe .. one day I hope to visit there !! Buddha bless 🙏🏽🙏🏽

@LaoOcean

2 жыл бұрын

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

The reason 3rd is so awful is because it's public transit only and most people strictly avoid it. 3rd and Pike is by far the most dangerous. That new building on 3rd and Lenora, where you said to avoid, is going to be the most expensive condos (per ft^2) in all of Seattle. Hahaha Nobody that knows Seattle would ever buy there.

Things were really bad up till they closed the park on 3rd near james street and I won't say how bad but as a 47 year old disabled woman I wouldn't go out after sun down

I am a retired union carpenter. I have not been in the city in 8 years.this video is blowing my mind .every dam thing is borded up.it looks like a war zone. How depressing. But i do know one thing I would not be walking around there at night even with my firearm. Lol

Is the area around the Warwick safe?

I stay at the belltown hotel when I go to Seattle,and love walking around

As always, thanks for the video Lao. Downtown Ambassadors have different teams with different functions. I see the cleaning team out more during the mornings and the safety team out at nights who provide directions, escorts, etc.

@LaoOcean

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info! 🙏🏼

Sabaidee 🙏 From u.s army base in Poland about 50 miles to Ukraine border I just strolling around in Seattle and I saw your channel said lao ocean yes I do speak laos French German Japanese Korean Portuguese Spanish Amsterdam Philippines Cambodia Sweden

@LaoOcean

3 ай бұрын

Sabaidee welcome to the channel and Sabaidee pi mai! 💦

Good morning from lacey,Washington,thanks for sharing nice videos, I viewed your videos, seemed you went to laos, same year I went,also I went to Las Vegas as well, do you plan to go to laos there's a lot of good thing happening new high speed train opened, บ้านเกีดเฮาเด้อ,พวกข้อยกำลังจะไปในเดือน 4_5 ปืหน้า,สนับสนุนเด้อ,เบิ่งให้หลายคลิปแล้ว,แถม ads free no skipping. Thanks 😊 and have a wonderful day, see you soon bye bye 🥰😍🙏🙏👍

@LaoOcean

2 жыл бұрын

Sabaidee! Thanks for watching. I’m hoping to visit Laos next year but it depends if the country opens. Looking forward to taking the train and making videos!

@roamthailao.6614

2 жыл бұрын

@@LaoOcean Great, me too around April and may for lao new year, go to สิบสอง ปันนา, จีน by lao train., 😊 thanks again

Thanks for making this information available. We have a trip planned and will be visiting pikes and the space needle. Looks like the belltown inn is between the space needle and pike. What safe routes(avoiding 3rd ave)would you recommend for walking to each location?

@LaoOcean

2 жыл бұрын

To me it’s safe no matter which street you take. Much of this is subjective. Easiest and safest would be to walk west to 1st Ave then TK head south to the market. Easy and pleasant walk.

I was just in Seattle this past weekend. Walked from 7th at Pine to the Pike Place Market, had to stop at Ivars Seafood. Walked back to the hotel early evening. We had no issues at all. #emeraldcitygirl4eva

Where would you recommend to stay overnight before a cruise?

@LaoOcean

2 жыл бұрын

Marriott waterfront across street from cruise

You keep saying avoid this intersection but you don't tell us what intersection it is. Sad to see the hotel I'm booked in is at the corner of one of your most unsafe areas. Yikes...had planned to do some walking from there.

have a great holiYay you guys!

I loved in Seattle(first Maple Leaf and then Ballard) this is not dangerous. Compare this with Brownsville in Brooklyn, NY

Been here my whole life and Chinatown is were you don't go at night all the way to the Blade. When I was younger the CD is another place you did not go.

What time of day was the filming done? Looks early morning?

@LaoOcean

2 жыл бұрын

Morning

I moved to Seattle from Texas a year ago and currently live in West Seattle. I’ve always wanted to live downtown and I’m looking at apartments this week. West Seattle is so peaceful and clean. I don’t know what to do! Any thoughts?!

@LaoOcean

2 жыл бұрын

Probably Belltown and pick a good block.

Im from Seattle and I have been gone for about 25 years. Things were NEVER like this when I lived there. Things change, I guess....

3RD Ave Dangerous? try Pioneer Square all around and international district

I love uptown espresso I used to live right across the street from it on 420 davenport. Next to the Stone cliff apartments aka stoner cliff apartments. One time this homeless person can running up to me who just got stabbed in the neck called 911 they were fine . Don't forget 5 point caffe ah good times :) it's so bad in that area cuz Mary's place is right there. And that other women's shelter also New Horizons homeless youth drop in center. Next time you get coffee I suggest Street Bean . Street Bean give homeless kids a job as a barista so next time you tip it'll be going to a good cause. I was homeless as a child and New horizons helped me get housing and had amazing case workers.

@LaoOcean

2 жыл бұрын

I shall visit 5 point cafe soon! ☺️

My Man. Yeah i have not ventured that far east yet. Verizon store is the farthest. thanks for the awareness.

@LaoOcean

2 жыл бұрын

Pho sho!

What that a scanner?

We have. Reservations for bell town inn next year hmmmmmm maybe I better re think ... what’s a good fair priced hotel near there. We want to walk to food and pikes ... this video was a huge help

@anthonygatto3622

2 жыл бұрын

Westlake, pike place, pioneer square, belltown, or queen Anne are busy places. you'll be fine just ignore the homeless and stay with the crowds. Born n raised in Seattle and never felt too dangerous. Just use common sense and avoid sketchy looking people, or groups.

@carishields7834

2 жыл бұрын

@@anthonygatto3622 thanks soooooo much I love your videos . The hotel itself rates excellent on trip advisor .reviews mention homeless but the same thing you said basically , it’s just nice to hear confirmation of the reviews . We’re from CA and my husband has a lot of homeless by his work , he thinks we will be fine too . Thanks for responding . We will be there early may . Looking forward to all the good food ! Big time foodies !

You picked one quiet morning. 3rd Ave is nothing like this on an average morning.

Great video u just pass my job lol

I lived in Seattle and my gum was scraped off in 2016

Downtown is a disaster. 3rd between Pike and Pine has always been bad, but the bad has spread out in all directions.

This is funny! Belltown is expensive and bordering on elite. Macklemore lives there. Some of the areas you’re showing are not Belltown. (Pioneer Square Area and Pike Place Area have always been sketchy, even in the 80s.)

My Xmas wish lish, walk through china town 2am in morning 😎🍁

@LaoOcean

2 жыл бұрын

Death wish huh? 🤣

@LaoOcean

2 жыл бұрын

@@bukhukee32 Ok, I’ll do this for you. Sike! 😅😂🤣

*Hello from a French visitor....This street does not seem to be dangerous. If I visited this place I would have no mistrust because of these hotels that are there ... If God want that I visit America one day, I would be careful and I would inquire before taking a hotel lol*

@LaoOcean

2 жыл бұрын

Bonjour and merci for watching!

In Reality, you will have unfavorable areas wherever you move. So you just choose the less. that is my opinion.

would've been funny if you saw that conan was there and talked to him!

@LaoOcean

2 жыл бұрын

Totally missed him if that really was him lol.

Nice to see Fantasy LTD is still located on First Ave (at the 20 min. mark.) Back in the late 70's and 80's from all the way down First Ave. to Pioneer Square was filled with porn shops, peep shows, strip clubs, bars and tattoo parlors on both sides of the street. If you couldn't find what turned you on at First Ave. you probably should have moved to NYC or LA. It was a pretty wild scene for those who lived downtown at the time. First Ave. and Belltown are pretty tame compared to what it used to be, the only original strip club on First Ave. is the Lusty Lady which sits directly across the street from the conservative, Seattle Art Museum. Now that the downtown area has become gentrified, homogenized and boring, what used to be the real Seattle was demolished, deconstructed and over developed years ago.

@LaoOcean

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this comment. I’ve lived here since 1980 and recall much of what you described. The former Lusty Lady’s sign is still there - I wonder what will become of that place.

@radio645

2 жыл бұрын

@@LaoOcean I lived in SEA in the 1980's back when apartments to rent were cheap and places like Fremont and Belltown were still occupied by the former hippy crowd, artsy and musician types. Once they built the Co-op in Fremont and condos everywhere it was over for affordable rent in Seattle. Loved your video, you were filming in my old stomping grounds.

@LaoOcean

2 жыл бұрын

@@radio645 Yeah affordable housing is long gone here. It’s a different city than what I grew up with up. Change is the only constant.

Sabaidee Touk Khon.

Come on Man...Do it after the bars close...

Dangerous compared to what

3rd Ave. Look great compared to this summer. Anyways, when I was a Uber driver, the alley between 1st&2nd - Pike&Pine was called Stab Alley. Cuz that’s were you got stabbed. The crazy things I seen in Seattle as a Uber Driver

Stock Market New York Stock Exchange trade winds

Considering moving to Seattle? One word: DON’T The weather sucks, the people have the warmth of an ice cube & crime is out of control. Don’t be fooled by the surrounding beauty - Seattle is an armpit.

@BisonNews1

2 жыл бұрын

yeah the women are cold there...its just like NY...only good to visit but not move

@adventuresofbdndoug2856

2 жыл бұрын

@@BisonNews1 I almost mentioned that it was a nice place to visit. A week in Seattle works. Living in Seattle .. not so much. Nov 3rd, I made the move - lowered my latitude to improve my attitude. 80 & sunshine (Az this week) beats 42 & rain all day everyday.

@EricaGamet

2 жыл бұрын

YOur mileage may vary... I've lived here 5 years (Capitol Hill) and I love it. Love the weather (yes, even in the winter)... and it's beautiful and the people are friendly... even if people don't often follow up with plans. It's pretty safe... violent crime is much lower than other cities. Things like petty theft and car break-ins are pretty high, however. Like any city, it has its good and bad sides... but some of us love it here. Glad you found a better place for you, but not everyone considers Arizona an ideal place. (I love it in the winter... summer NO FREAKIN WAY).

Bell town is not dangerous at all

Walk there in the evening. :)

@LaoOcean

2 жыл бұрын

Going there tonight 😉

@weisserth

2 жыл бұрын

@@LaoOcean Wear a mask. For your safety. ;)

Belltown is absoloute garbage now

If you coming to Hawaii hit me up. I can show you around or give tips

@LaoOcean

2 жыл бұрын

Will be in Honolulu next week!

@marchboy

2 жыл бұрын

@@LaoOcean cheee hu. If you want pointers and things to check out I'll shoot you a message. Excited for you bro!

@LaoOcean

2 жыл бұрын

@@marchboy I do! Will you hit me on IG? @lao.ocean

My friend owns Chandala Thai in Seattle, should do a food review there lol

@LaoOcean

2 жыл бұрын

I eat there all the time ☺️

Glad I don't live in Seattle anymore

The early morning walks are a bit misleading. See any police presence at all? That doesn't change much throughout the day. It's a ghost town all hours compared to before Seattle got woke. He should do these walks in the afternoon or evening. 1st-5th Avenue ,Georgetown,Sodo , Pioneer Square on Saturday at 7pm maybe. You will see campers,drug attics, trafficking lurking all over. 500 less police officers than 2 years ago. 1/3 less. I can appreciate the positive spin he's going for. The fact remains Seattle is realizing it's transformation to San Francisco. Get out between 6-10am before the drugs wear off and the bottom feeders wake up.