I like that there's no commentary, no music and no words on the screen. Silence is more impactful.

Immigrating from the UK to the US, Cleveland was my destination. Back then it was a bustling industrial city with loads of opportunity for those willing to put in the work. Euclid was my first residential area So, so sad.

Cleveland native here. Understand that there are nice areas. Most of the areas are near the suburbs. I’ve lived in the good parts within the city and also the bad parts.

Regardless of the condition of the east side, Cleveland is home and the greatest city in America.

For a city like Cleveland to be in this condition... well, it's sad

Ric Flair is one of the most iconic and revered professional wrestlers in history. His career spanned four decades, during which time he achieved legendary status and won countless championships. One of his most memorable moments involving the city of Cleveland, Ohio, happened during a promotional tour in the early 1980s. On this particular trip, Ric Flair was accompanied by another wrestler, known as “The Nature Boy” Buddy Roberts. The pair were scheduled to do a press tour and then make an appearance at a local wrestling event in Cleveland. During their tour, they stopped at a local bar and had a few drinks. As the night progressed, Ric Flair began to feel more relaxed and began to really take in the atmosphere of the city. It was at this moment that Ric Flair’s sensual memory of Cleveland was born. He noted the city’s unique vibrancy and energy, and he remembers the feeling of being surrounded by its beauty and life. He also remembers the way the people of Cleveland were so passionate and welcoming to him and his partner. It was a feeling that he has never forgotten and still cherishes to this day. While Ric Flair has experienced many incredible moments in his career, this particular memory of Cleveland remains one of his most cherished. It was a moment that allowed him to take a step back and appreciate the beauty and culture of the city, as well as the hospitality of its people. It’s a memory that will stay with him forever. Wooooo!!

I love the peace part of the train ... very sad. the houses are so nice.

11:02 first church I've ever seen with window awnings!

First the factories, then the schools, then the hospitals...even the train engines had no where to go 😢

Damn. My city is a cesspool. So glad I got out.

The whole area is like evacuation!!

Those are some scary places for sure and only gets worse at night

What happened to this place? Answer: Made in China. Do I need to say anymore?

Of all the US cities I've visited (from the UK), Cleveland had areas that probably felt some of the least safe lol

who here remembers going to the clubs and bars in "the flats" 😂 we're old

That train, duuuuude!! 😮 Another eye-opening video. Love your channel!

At least those old Sycamore trees are still looking good, remembering them as kid in the 1960s near East Cleveland noticed them back then too.

We know what happened

I was stranded in North Cleveland once. My friend was selling their home and they flew me in to fix it up and visit. I didnt have phone reception because my plan was from illinois. The bus didnt go down their street so I walked 2 miles to the "good side of town" I noticed cars slowing way down staring at me. I got out at the bus stop across the street from an abandoned factory and a burned out apartment complex. I decided to put one sock up on sock down take off my shirt rap it around my neck, take off my glasses, and mess my hair up. Just to look like a transeint bum and fit in with the atmosphere.

all those abandoned homes break my heart-and to see everyone crammed into those ugly govt housing is so sad

Wow 😮 holy cow awesome thanks biggie fan of your channel 💯

My family grew in Cleveland - Mother on the Westside and Father on the Eastside. Cleveland's demise was greed plain and simple. The industries, unions and government came together to force manufacturing out of the US to make more money and we all lost! This is what happened!

That must be East Cleveland. Even though I live in Michigan, I go to Cleveland quite often, and the downtown area looks nothing like that. The West side is beautiful, and Edgewater Park is full of wonderful people walking around. But it's sad to see any city look like this! Excellent video!!!

It sad to see these house like this ...thank you for sharing

That old train with the art and graffiti is so very cool.

There's a funny video from about 20 years ago where these dudes made a song about Cleveland and used footage from around town. Even then it looked a bit bleak and very economically depressed

That’s some nice artwork at 13:06

Thank you, I like this channel.

living 55 miles away on the North Shore of Lake Erie in Ontario......we having nothing like this....its so sad to see what has happened to Cleveland

Great video ive seen most of these spots. Where are the buildings at 7:38 and 8:00 ??

Thanks!

I sorta liked the painted up Train ☝️😎

Buy a house for the price of a VCR.

i love the rust belt videos

Thanks! Now we're talking. East side of Cleveland I believe. Parts might even be East Cleveland. Son works for railroad...gonna share this with him to see if I'm right.

We are in the tribulation. It's looking real desolate in about of places. Babylon is falling... thanks for video.

Nice video ! I just liked and subscribed . Would you be able to tell me where that train station is located at at the 13:00 marker ?

Looks like a level from a zombie apocalypse game.

I been in Cleveland my whole life had to chance to travel. And I can say that Cleveland is clearly the most dangerous city in Ohio. I have talk to people in Southeast DC and even though quadrant is bad dude was like it ant don’t have nothing on Cleveland as a city he never seen nothing like it in his life lol lol.

Wow the train on the tracts is it for me

Portland says,,,,hold my beer.

these rust belt cities have become like those old gold rush towns

Didn't look much better back in '68.

You have a lot of 🏀🏈. I give much respect for your bravery! I grew up on the south side of Chicago and watching this video had me in awe.

HOLA!!!! I lived in Cleveland from 97-02. I thought it was bad then OMG

9:07 is that wilson school on east 55 ? I hear its yorn down 😢

Cleveland is depressing

No wonder WMMS the Buzzard and the Flats vanished

What is that grand old spooky place near the middle of the video? I would love to explore that poor old building. Do you know what it is? That other old brick building after looked rather eerie, but most of the others just looked desolate, especially the ones with the big yellow monsters in the front. All of those old big buildings would be so cool to see what memories are left behind inside, but probably dangerous as well, huh? And there is the abandoned church...In Seattle it is so different. There were many abandoned houses where I grew up in Ballard, but now I couldn't afford to live in the house I grew up in. So weird. Thank you for the video, please stay safe!

Nothing has "happened" to Cleveland. I was born there in 1961 and it was a sad, broken city then and it's a sad, broken city now. It's always been Cleveland. And please don't bring up the Rockefellers living there or Millionaire's Row, a go-to for defenders of the city. That was in the mid-1800s. (around the same time the Browns and the Indians last won a championship, I think.)

what happened there might be that Heraldo moved there

What hapened to the world?

It was bad in '62....but motel rooms were $5 a day back then....😁

Those trains😮

Used to be the nut & bolt capital of the world. When my fam came across the pond late 18 early 1900’s the settled in the Slavic village area of Cleveland. My mom grew up off Fleet. Love Cleveland sad to see it going to hell.

Police cars. Now why send the police where they aren't wanted? They should stay put of bad areas.

The American dream ? More like the American nightmare .

Was Cleveland a steel mill. So many empty structures.

😱😱😱

8:02 what old school 🏫? Tyia

What happened? Some of those places been like that for decades.

Yup nthe old Richmond bros clothes factory on east 55 th this is were my parents lived n work ed 1950s

Since this video many of these buildings been torn down

Well the area has definitely seen its worst days. Thing are looking up. A lot of jobs been coming back to the region

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Looks like where I’m from 🤔

Slantville 3:21

Son says Clark Ave by steel mills. 😁

At least we're not.... Detroit!

You think this is bad? Visit EAST Cleveland!

As they say, "The mistake by the Lake". Thanks for shooting.

I live her on 66 street on scoville

都没商店吗？这要去很远的地方买食物放家里，房子看起来好像都无人居住。还都是木质房子，感觉不安全。街上行人好少。像一个荒废的小镇。

Cleveland no longer rocks?

😂😂😂 well done 👍🏼

i dont weed either

What happened to Cleveland (and Detroit, and Philly, and Baltimore)? The Great Society happened to them.

Dame does anyone come outside

Its bone thugs fault lol

Only in ohio