Miami, Florida Most Dangerous Neighborhoods Tour: Opa-Locka, Liberty City, Brownsville & More

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In our Miami, Florida Most Dangerous Neighborhoods Tour, we visit with our dog Hudson, four different neighborhoods in the City of Miami, Opa-Locka, Liberty City, Brownsville and Little Haiti, all of which are considered dangerous (not tourist-friendly). In each of the neighborhoods, we explore places of historical significance and get a taste of the local culture, including visits to many food spots.
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@JamesandKarla 3 жыл бұрын

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@princehamdanbinmohammed2616 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your beautiful comments.i really appreciate them i was hoping we could chat more probably on Hangout or Gmail princehamdansheikah@gmail.com

@JamesandKarla 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the suggestion. We will definitely visit the space coast in the future

@jasonwilliams3835 2 жыл бұрын

Do Jacksonville black areas history is rich in Jacksonville Florida

@Mr-Dont-Play 3 жыл бұрын

Y’all got heart going in the trenches of Miami. Some of the best food and authentic people can be found in Miami’s ghetto.

@JamesandKarla 3 жыл бұрын

Richard, Thank you so much for the support. We couldn’t agree more with you that some of the best food and authentic people & culture are found in the “non-touristy” hoods.

@thedirtybubble9613 Жыл бұрын

Yup I always said to myself Miami (inner city in particular) has some of the most authentic people in all of Florida and great food too.

@Mr-Dont-Play Жыл бұрын

@@thedirtybubble9613 If you’re ever in Miami again, go to Miracle’s (Miracle Fry Conch Fritters) in Liberty City. It’s at NW 71st & 15 Ave. Try the fried pork chop sandwich, it’s 💣.

@Kangaruworld1 2 жыл бұрын

You did a wonderful documentary. I lived In opa locka for years and knew nothing about it's history. Most of the time I spent there was focusing on survival. I was in one of the toughest parts of the most dangerous cities in the united states

@JamesandKarla 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Exotic Vegan for the great feedback. It really means so much to us to know that you as someone who lived in Ola Locka for many years appreciate the history we shared and the beauty of the neighborhood which often may be overlooked.

@jaybae7315 Жыл бұрын

Wow. How did you survive?

@vickisise987 Жыл бұрын

I lived and grew up in Opa-locka 1958-1973. My Dad worked at the park for years which was full of lots of fun. Baseball, Football, field trips. ect. The court house had a fantastic library upstairs. Opa-locka was a great place to grow up and feel safe walking to school or just being with friends. Still have friends to this day from Opa-locka and we all have fond memories of the place we were raised up in. ❤

@robertthomas1569 Ай бұрын

Me too, I grew up in Carol City...we would ride our bikes to Opa Locka all the time....we swam in Biscayne canal and would watch the Miami Dolphins practice at Biscayne College.

@bonniebonbon8575 3 жыл бұрын

Just absolutely beautiful, thank you for showing the lost part of Miami.

@JamesandKarla 3 жыл бұрын

Bob Bon thank you so much. These neighborhoods are not visited by many tourists but certainly deserve a look as there is so much history and great small shops and restaurants

@itsallgood6146 2 жыл бұрын

Voodoo city don’t come here

@egiraldo311 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for doing a video on Opa Locka and other ghetto areas. Most people do documentaries on little Havana or Hialeah, they forget there are other places worth learning about.

@rosselynhernandez3650 3 жыл бұрын

I lived in Opa Locka for 25 years, born and raised there, loved it. I never felt in danger going anywhere there, even when to school there. I moved about 15 minutes away from there but visit weekly because my parent's still live there right behind the train station. The City Hall was beautiful when it was being used.

@JamesandKarla 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Rosselyn for watching and sharing with us. We love the historic buildings in Opa-locka and hope the City Hall building is restored to its former glory one day. We hope you also enjoy watching some of our other videos highlighting unique places and small businesses in Miami, NYC and beyond.

@asielmilian38 3 жыл бұрын

So sad how it is now.

@Boogerdick69 2 жыл бұрын

Lies for real. I lived there… first of all my grandma and I was robbed at gunpoint broad daylight when I was a kid. Had people break into our apt Metal detectors in the school Grown men shooting each other outside the school with bullets hitting the school Guys stabbing each other before school WTF YOU TALKING ABOUT BRUH?

@rosselynhernandez3650 2 жыл бұрын

@@Boogerdick69 What part of Opa locka did you live in and how come I never saw any of this on the news.

@Boogerdick69 2 жыл бұрын

@@rosselynhernandez3650 look up north park high school… I lived right by the train, literally. It would wake me up. Idk what fairy tail part of opalocka you from… but outside my apt/duplex’s whatever they were was always full of grown ass men on bikes selling shit weed to the kids at school… we would play basketball at the church Before that school I went to hhs and Hml but was kicked out… even in hhs my friend got stabbed 3 times in a fight. We were doing wild shit, I was in those schools cause of one of my aunts addresses

@fshoaps 8 ай бұрын

Also! An infamous "Black Hole" for packages sent in the USPS!

@yrnx9334 4 ай бұрын

Facts😂😂

@fmoney Жыл бұрын

I used to ride my bicycle every morning to the Opa Locka Tri Rail station for my senior year of high school and then work around Broward and Palm Beach counties. in 2014 and 2016. in 2015 I was in college. And by 2017 I got a car.

@fireite605 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice video. I am impressed by the fact you actually went into some of these neighborhoods and showed how it truly is. Most people coming down here only show south beach and the nice areas of Miami.

@61kimmarie 3 жыл бұрын

Hey James, Karla & Hudson, You are such caring and kind people. Mother earth needs more acts of kindness to flourish our planet. Who could ever be so cruel and heartless to vandalize a cemetery, grave or tombstone. It is a peaceful final resting place but so very melancholy at the same time. 🥺😟😢. I appreciate your great work! Thank you guys! I love your choice of great music....nice selection. ✌🏾❤🇭🇹🇯🇲🇵🇷🇨🇺

@JamesandKarla 3 жыл бұрын

Kim Marie we really appreciate the kind words. We agree that it is cruel to vandalize a cemetery as it is a place of peace and remembrance of your loved ones.

@nitewkr8507 3 жыл бұрын

Best video yet, very professional, loved the history stuff.

@JamesandKarla 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much NiteWkr for the awesome feedback on our video. We too love learning and sharing the history of these mostly forgotten about neighborhoods

@JWill70 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! I cannot tell you how beautiful this video was. You captured the heart and life of the community in such a powerful way. You showed people that they are only limited by their minds so take the time explore other areas and the people,we will find that we have more in common than what makes us different. Beautiful done video.

@JamesandKarla 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much James for the kind words and great feedback on our video. We are so glad you felt exactly what we were feeling in that many neighborhoods in and around Miami have such beautiful things to see and restaurants and shops to visit and that people should not limit themselves to just the tourist-filled areas which are advertised in guide books . Thank you again for watching and commenting to us. It really means a lot to us to know our work is appreciated.

@JakkiDCREATIVE 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent. Very well put together, informative and enjoyable. Thank you.

@JamesandKarla 3 жыл бұрын

Jakki -D thank you so much for the excellent feedback. We are so glad you enjoyed it and also found it informative. We hope you also enjoy watching some of our other videos highlighting unique places and small businesses

@JakkiDCREATIVE 3 жыл бұрын

@@JamesandKarla yes, absolutely I do watch your other vids and highly reccomnend them

@LambrettaJet200 Жыл бұрын

I am glad to see someone go into Opa-Locka for once and show other cities in Dade County. I was born in Dade County and lived there into my 30s. Some of the buildings across the street from city hall one was a Tom Thumb convenience store and building next to it was a Grand Union super market in 70s. You also showed a small strip stores with a curved corner building. That was a five and dime store when i lived there . The airport was a military air base i think during WW2 their was also a blimp hanger there at the airport . A railroad track in came to the airport area near the blimp hanger side of the airport to warehouses where the military off loaded supplies. Part of the airport was also a park that Dade County government ran and had a pool and tennis courts. Also had basketball area and baseball fields. There was also old military barracks by the airport. Across from the Opa-Locka elementary was a bakery and Hess gas station. I used to live a 1060 Curtis Drive in the 70s. My parents old home looks very different now but it is still there.

@JoseArteaga 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! Thank you for taking me on a tour of my old stomping grounds! The more things change, the more they stay the same! Glad to see many of Miami's historical locations are still "intact". I did notice you were at the Opa Locka Flea Market which looked deserted. Say it aint so! But I remember when i left about a decade ago the Flea Market was already on it's way out, I can not imagine it today except closed for good. Thanks again for this wonderful tour of my Home City of Miami!

@JamesandKarla 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Jose for the great feedback on our tour of some of the beautiful places but mostly not visited by tourists areas in Miami. The Opa-Livia flea market is still open but just is smaller in size versus years ago. We did not do a walk through as we had Hudson with us and since the aisles to walk through are narrow in places and many people are afraid of large dogs, we did not want to crowd them especially during the current climate. Thank you again for watching and commenting.

@ShoneDaddy 2 жыл бұрын

They just announced its closing for good

@lisalarose812 3 жыл бұрын

I enjoy the way you guys go for adventures. You choose places not frequented much by tourists. Lots of great history!! I lived in East Africa for 3 years so I love this cultural journey u take us on!!

@JamesandKarla 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Lisa. We enjoy sharing with everyone the many unique places and parts of cities that many choose to avoid as there is much to see and learn. We would love to visit East Africa one day.

@thomasmacy3146 Жыл бұрын

Wow, grew up there in the same time frame, a little shocked to see what it has become.

@alexandrac.2 3 жыл бұрын

See all of this is just beautiful!! Thanks for showing us 🙏🏼🙏🏼💖

@JamesandKarla 3 жыл бұрын

Alexandra C. thank you so much for the 🙏🙏 💖. We are glad you found it beautiful to see.

@ja3844 3 жыл бұрын

ENJOYED YOUR VIDEO TODAY KARLA JAMES & HUDSON I LOVE THAT YOU GUYS STREAM THE LESS FORTUNATE BUSINESSES AND NEIGHBORHOODS THAT WAS WONDERFUL

@JamesandKarla 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much J A! Wherever we go, whether it’s in NYC or Miami, we always try to find the underrepresented gems.

@BillBondsHasAPosse 3 жыл бұрын

I applaud you, you are really walking through some serious hoods. Opa Locka Aka Choppa Locka. A “Choppa” is another name for an Ak-47. Which is widely used and easily available on the black market in Miami.

@tonynasaofficial 3 жыл бұрын

Why not ar-15

@willieb7262 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing video, thanks for sharing your experience. Very interesting and informative. First time I've seen a video about these areas that wasn't solely focused on the crime.

@JamesandKarla 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Willie B! We really appreciate the great feedback and you commenting to us about the fact that you have never seen any KZfaq video before highlighting the interesting history and unique places and small businesses one can visit in these neighborhoods. Our goal was definitely to show the positive things about these areas and it’s nice to hear it was appreciated. We hope you also enjoy watching some of our other videos highlighting unique neighborhoods and shops in NYC, Miami and beyond

@a.wodehouse2393 3 жыл бұрын

Great Tour! I love Hudson!🐕‍🦺🧉🍽🙋‍♀️

@JamesandKarla 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much A. Wodehouse. We really appreciate the great feedback. Hudson 🐕‍🦺😘sends big kisses to you too!

@JCoryell 3 жыл бұрын

Extra Good! Enjoyed the soundtracks too...

@JamesandKarla 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the extra good comment! We are glad you also liked the choice of music James selected to accompany the video.

@highlyfavored464 3 жыл бұрын

Being born and raised in Miami, I know just about all of these areas, and that cemetery...OMGOSH my nephew, mother-in-law and father-in-law are buried there.

@lisalarose812 3 жыл бұрын

Having visited the Alhambra in Spain this is so interesting. Great information. James and Karla. Im sure during the day its fine🙏

@princehamdanbinmohammed2616 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your beautiful comments.i really appreciate them i was hoping we could chat more probably on Hangout or Gmail princehamdansheikah@gmail.com

@CityWander 3 жыл бұрын

Very cool video! 💙 Greetings from City Wander 💙

@JamesandKarla 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much City Wander for the love 💙! We hope you also enjoy watching some of our other videos highlighting unique places and small businesses in Miami, NYC and beyond.

@juanfigueroa4717 Жыл бұрын

Interesting video ! Thanks !

@elizabethdiaz5434 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! Thank you for video showing! Everything food and bread and restaurants good food but the most Dangerous not safe not much people travel tour! Good luck!👍

@crystalgayle3993 2 жыл бұрын

The graveyards were frightening beautiful.

@sandyfeet1220 3 жыл бұрын

This was so interesting. I love off-the-beaten-path information. How did you two get together?

@JamesandKarla 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Lemon Bee. We met in the East Village and quickly became friends as we had a shared love for art, photography and music and after knowing each other for over 6 years we finally got together as a couple and the rest is history!

@acizo1000 3 жыл бұрын

I remember when they build that train station I was only seven years old me and my brother and here's our next door neighbor friend we went to that train station as soon as I open up when you took the Tri-Rail train memories

@asielmilian38 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome. Opa Locka has potential and has an amazing history that no one pays attention to being overshadowed by crime, corruption, and economic hardship.

@jogger1able 3 жыл бұрын

wow they have a Brownsville too like in Brooklyn

@JamesandKarla 3 жыл бұрын

Yes they do and just like in the Brownsville in Brooklyn, the neighborhood had a much different demographic when it was first founded.

@tirwilliams4064 3 жыл бұрын

Yea I use to stay there

@tirwilliams4064 3 жыл бұрын

On 38st just from checkers

@dntdyer 3 жыл бұрын

@@tirwilliams4064 which checkers I stayed behind the one on 54th and 27th

@THEBANDIT7979 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for showing us this other r side of Miami.

@JamesandKarla 3 жыл бұрын

The Bandit we are glad you enjoyed our tour of the lesser visited neighborhoods of Miami. We hope you also enjoy watching some of our other videos highlighting unique places and small businesses in Miami and NYC and elsewhere

@rogeliocecilia4392 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent video very very professional

@JamesandKarla 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Rogelio for the excellent words about our video. We hope you also enjoy watching some of our other videos highlighting unique places and small businesses

@Nickadams1877 3 жыл бұрын

I applaud your open-mindedness to visit these areas of Miami and show the positive aspects of each. I think more people should have your mindset when visiting Miami. These areas can be helped a lot if they were visited as much as other areas. Miami is a very unique cultural city, with so much great black history/food/culture. I am white and live in little Haiti and wish I saw more white people like you visiting to come to our restaurants and get this experience. These areas are dangerous but can be helped greatly if there were more visitors of all races that came to see the greatness in each community.

@JamesandKarla 3 жыл бұрын

Florida Boi we really appreciate the wonderful feedback on our video. We totally agree with you that Miami has such diverse culture with so many great food options and history to appreciate. We always try to highlight unique places and small businesses everywhere we travel and hope you also enjoy watching some of our other videos in Miami and New York City, which also has its fair share of neighborhoods which are often overlooked and deemed dangerous and do not get the attention they deserve.

@mechanicofgod2828 3 жыл бұрын

thank you for your kindness.

@JamesandKarla 3 жыл бұрын

Mechanic of God thank you so much for the love. We hope you also enjoy watching some of our other videos highlighting unique places and small businesses in NYC & beyond

@archangelgabriel7736 2 жыл бұрын

Very good video now I’m super hungry.

@dolfan4926 3 жыл бұрын

Oh yeah! Please do one on Miami Springs!..........there’s lots of history there! It has interesting places like the bridge coming from Hialeah!

@JamesandKarla 3 жыл бұрын

Yes we love that old drawbridge in Miami Springs. Sadly the last time we went to the area, some of the older stores had closed. We will definitely have to revisit.

@wtchoutna 3 жыл бұрын

LMAO! when she said," so when you go in these abandoned lots" in Little Hate I just imagined a bunch of hipsters wandering around like, "lets got exploring in Little Hati bro" hahaha idk if id recommend that hahaha! great video tho! I actually learned some things that did not know about my city. gave me an idea too. thanks for this!

@JamesandKarla 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the great feedback. We are glad you got our humor and also found the video interesting. We hope you also enjoy watching some of our other videos highlighting unique places and small businesses in Miami, NYC and beyond

@ol305stunna 2 жыл бұрын

Opa-Locka my home

@ear2thestreets945 Жыл бұрын

I like how open minded you are. You are a breath of fresh air ♾️🕉️☯️

@Kangaruworld1 2 жыл бұрын

Great music in you opa in locka documentary

@JamesandKarla 2 жыл бұрын

Exotic Vegan thank you again for watching and commenting so positively. We hope you also enjoy watching some of our other videos highlighting unique places we visit

@denisemarie8421 3 жыл бұрын

very interesting video, please be careful out there.

@JamesandKarla 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Denise for the great feedback. We hope you are also staying safe and healthy.

@arielbarthelemy5126 3 жыл бұрын

I have a brief memory of the riots and i can't believe that the riots started on my birthday may 18 1980 , I was 9 years old.

@JamesandKarla 3 жыл бұрын

That must have been so difficult as a young child to understand the turmoil.

@JIbanez1989 Жыл бұрын

Nice documentary

@JamesandKarla Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Jonathan for the kind words 💗

@trb3074 3 ай бұрын

I'm from Miami. You must have filmed on Sunday morning. 😂😂

@Slowwvqs 2 жыл бұрын

I lived in Opa locka since I was a baby, at first it was horrible.. shooting everyday but Jann Ave where I used to live it got very quiet there. Opa locka is nice is some aspects..

@dolfan4926 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Karla! Do one on Hialeah......it’s a small suburban town that’s predominantly Cuban! Please go to Westland Mall.......please explore 103 street......please explore Chicos 24 hour Cuban restaurant in Hialeah! By the way Hialeah is right outside of Miami!

@JamesandKarla 3 жыл бұрын

Hey DOL FAN we have visited Hialeah on the past and filmed a food tour video but didn’t get a chance to visit this year. There are definitely gems there and thanks for letting us know about the 24 hour Cuban spot!

@asielmilian38 3 жыл бұрын

Opa-Locka has a Moorish architecture.

@JamesandKarla 3 жыл бұрын

Yes it has the largest collection of Moorish Revival architecture in the Western Hemisphere! Thank you so much for watching and hope you also enjoy watching some of our other videos highlighting unique places and small businesses in Miami and NYC!

@thejuicedefined1032 2 жыл бұрын

We are located in the heart of Opa Locka. If you are ever in Miami, pay us a visit!

@Orion-fp4km 3 жыл бұрын

Karla your doing good work!

@JamesandKarla 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Orion911! We really appreciate you commenting and hope you can join us in our live chat!

@TheFaustianMan 3 жыл бұрын

Neat!

@JamesandKarla 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much The Faustian Man!

@ja3844 3 жыл бұрын

YES I KNOW THAT IS WHY I’M A FAN 👍😊

@JamesandKarla 3 жыл бұрын

👏👏thank you J A!

@leonard7292 3 жыл бұрын

Here your voice comes to it's right, very nice.

@JamesandKarla 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Leonard. Glad you liked the sound level too!

@martymcfly6690 2 жыл бұрын

I take back my comments and also thank you for this video

@GKPYR Жыл бұрын

Born and raised in opa locka

@tonynasaofficial 3 жыл бұрын

I'm from liberty city c:

@JamesandKarla 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching and saying hi 👋. We hope you also enjoy some of our other videos highlighting unique places and small businesses in Miami and elsewhere.

@tonynasaofficial 3 жыл бұрын

@@JamesandKarla I will c:

@danielvalentino3334 2 жыл бұрын

Same I'm not from liberty square tho I'm from brownsub liberty city the north side

@metsphan1023 3 жыл бұрын

Yes there are some wild hoods around the nice parts of Miami. Take care to stay away from them

@JamesandKarla 3 жыл бұрын

Yes metspan1023 there are certainly many neighborhoods in Miami worth visiting and we wanted to highlight some that are overlooked but worth a visit

@SF-rl7hl Жыл бұрын

We lived in Opa Locka Miami from 1956-1960. My dad was in Navy. It was all Navy families. My brother and I were born there and played outside in yard. It was very safe and friendly neighborhood back then. You didn't need lock doors at night. So what happened? Why is it now the most Dangerous City in US to live? Its not the Cubans! They are nice snd work hard! I can tell you in one word. "Blacks" when Navy base closed in early 1960s the good families moved away. The city became low income housing. Not a good plan look at it now! I wanted take my grandchildren back to see my home I was born at and lived my first 4 years. But No told its to dangerous to go there now! You would need a police escort and its still dangerous. Murder capital of US per capita. Such a shame. I remember it as a very safe beautiful place to live. We lived on Atlantic Ave across from the canal.

@JamesandKarla Жыл бұрын

S F thank you so much for watching and sharing your memories of growing up in Opa Locka. So much has changed and although the neighborhood is labeled as dangerous, we have never had any issues while visiting during the daytime. We do hope you return to show your family.

@Dick_Justice_304 3 жыл бұрын

Are you reading from Wikipedia? Nice vid. Thank you.

@JamesandKarla 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Dick Justice for liking our video. We are listed in Wikipedia if you want to check us out... American photographers...

@arthurhudson3592 8 ай бұрын

One time for Dade County best city 🙌 in Florida if I could I would hug 🫂 the whole County believe in us like you believe in Jesus lol

@mrjim12miller 3 жыл бұрын

Hey guys, How come you didn't show any of the night life?

@JamesandKarla 3 жыл бұрын

The beauty of these neighborhoods is definitely most appreciated during the day.

@mrjim12miller 3 жыл бұрын

@@JamesandKarla Tastefully stated.

@meryramirez953 Жыл бұрын

MY MIAMI FL LOVE MIAMI

@StompandRomp 2 жыл бұрын

Try going there after dark if you are after danger.

@itsallgood6146 2 жыл бұрын

if u ain’t from here don’t even come here this ain’t hollywood

@lauramichelle5256 3 жыл бұрын

It's all the ad's for me.

@dolfan4926 3 жыл бұрын

By the way! I saw your Wikipedia!

@JamesandKarla 3 жыл бұрын

Very cool DOL FAN! We are honored to be included!

@barrylloyd3878 3 жыл бұрын

Im from Miami no one in there rite mind is going to mess with a cutie pie like you walking down the street only a creep or scumbag and that could be any state Nice Video.

@JamesandKarla 3 жыл бұрын

That is so sweet Barry. Thank you so much for watching and commenting. We also have Hudson with us to protect us from any unwanted “activity”. We are so glad you enjoyed watching and hope you also like some of our other videos highlighting unique places and small businesses in NYC, Miami and beyond

@marylampley1466 Жыл бұрын

I heard you was looking for candy man

@flygirl8129 3 жыл бұрын

😊👍

@JamesandKarla 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Flygirl for the 👍😀

@puertobellotequila2033 Жыл бұрын

What surprised you most about Opa-Locka? 🙃

@JamesandKarla Жыл бұрын

Definitely the gorgeous architecture we found in Opa Locka! It is gorgeous and we hope it can be preserved.

@puertobellotequila2033 Жыл бұрын

@@JamesandKarla Excellent video! 👏 I´d appreciate it if you follow us back. You´ll find a world full of videos of how we live the summer with @PuertoBello. Thank you very much!

@HumintHub 2 жыл бұрын

To sum this up > this is what reverse gentrification looks like

@arielbarthelemy5126 3 жыл бұрын

i do not recommend to tourist opa-locka ' little haiti ' liberty city and allapattah so it's up to you to decide , the airport there is for flights to the keys' the bahamas and other counties of florida also for smaller planes like the famous cessna and fumigation planes .You have to be brave to go into a neighborhood like that and film 'something that those who live there don't like. my respect to you guys

@watanabewatanabe7886 3 жыл бұрын

I was impressed by this video. Your respect for the folks there was great. I had watched some of the raw video during your live streams. The result after the editing was spectacular.. I did not expect such a fine documentary seeing the things that happened during the live streams.

@JamesandKarla 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Rafael for watching and letting us know that you appreciate our video highlighting some of the non-touristy neighborhoods of Miami. We always try to find unique places and show interesting small shops and restaurants that many people are unaware of.

@JamesandKarla 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Watanabe Watanabe. We really appreciate the wonderful feedback. We definitely enjoy taking the time to put together a video like this so that we can properly highlight the unique places and small businesses we visit. Many people are not comfortable appearing on a livestream as nothing can be edited but certainly feel more comfortable around a camera when it is recorded and able to be edited. Thank you again for watching and letting us know your thoughts. We really appreciate it as it helps us learn and grow.

@arielbarthelemy5126 3 жыл бұрын

@@JamesandKarla In july 2011 I was robbed at a gas station in Allapattah, thanks to a good Samaritan nothing happened to me, but my ex-girlfriend almost died of fright.

@JamesandKarla 3 жыл бұрын

That is awful and we are glad you both were unharmed.

@iceandflames Ай бұрын

Miami got the worst hoods in Florida it’s just a different world 🌎.

@hottuna7 3 жыл бұрын

They're really not that different from most ghettoes; only visit during the day.

@JamesandKarla 3 жыл бұрын

That is very true. There are good and bad parts to any big City. We like to visit and support unique places and small businesses wherever we travel.

@poetmistress2009 3 жыл бұрын

Brother and Sister BBQ is the WORST 😡

@trailshade7590 3 жыл бұрын

The death of Mr. Mcduffie was horrible as were the Miami riots when innocent white people to include children were ripped out of their cars and beatened to death. The officer that hit Mr. Mcduffie in the head (fatal blow) was Cuban not white (not making excuses for any of them. They all should have been in prison). I was a child watching all of this. It was all too traumatizing. Growing up in Miami everyone I knew loved all colors of people. We all got along.

@JamesandKarla 3 жыл бұрын

Yes definitely a horrible thing to happen. We did research the specifics of the incident and case and the riots. We can’t imagine having gone through that time as a child ...certainly very traumatic. Thank you so much for watching and sharing your memories. Both James and I (Karla) grew up in diverse neighborhoods and we each learned to get along with everyone regardless of color, race or religion.

@trailshade7590 3 жыл бұрын

@@JamesandKarla You and your husband are kind to all. Genuine loving people. ❤

@61kimmarie 3 жыл бұрын

I will never forget this horrible event that took place in our history. I was 19 years old when Mr. Mcduffie was brutally murdered. I feel it was so unnecessary for these cops to act in such a barbaric behavior, when I all they had to do was issue him a citation or ticket. The juror should have found them guilty so that they would be sent to prison. May his soul rest in peace. 💐

@JamesandKarla 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Trail Shade for the love 💕

@JamesandKarla 3 жыл бұрын

Kim Marie, we were horrified to read the details of the case after we saw the mural on the wall in Liberty City. We are glad that the mural helps raise awareness as we did not really know anything about it before.