Travel Expert Ranks Top 5 US Cities • Top 5 Beatdown

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  • @lifu._
    @lifu._ 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2446

    Ryan: Disney world
    Zach: educational
    Shane: I love the crows

  • @molly7154
    @molly7154 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1429

    Weird and/or Wonderful World video suggestion: Shane takes Ryan on a tour of Chicago & they go to all of Shane’s favorite spots.

    • @cheyenne6913
      @cheyenne6913 3 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      PLEASE. I love Chicago and I'd love to see Shane's fave places.

    • @evatha69
      @evatha69 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      i miss that series

    • @bearpetunia
      @bearpetunia 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      How about Tourist Trapped as well?

    • @lucyhunter8313
      @lucyhunter8313 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      YES

    • @morganbrennanfrain7828
      @morganbrennanfrain7828 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      y te

  • @d34thwurm3
    @d34thwurm3 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2040

    last episode: *shane in reese's pocket*
    this episode: *ryan in disney's pocket*

    • @SummerJRoller
      @SummerJRoller 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      It was Ryan with the Reese's too

    • @k80_
      @k80_ 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      It’s a company town!!!!

  • @k.g.donathan6271
    @k.g.donathan6271 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1252

    Ryan's Cities: entertainment and activities
    Zach's Cities: diversity and new experiences
    Shane's Cities: stuff, weather, animals, places that may be a little weird

    • @ellielane2313
      @ellielane2313 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I just became your 500th like and it was so satisfying

    • @sharkbait_hoohannah
      @sharkbait_hoohannah 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Shanes criteria is my criteria lol

  • @chocktaebolanca757
    @chocktaebolanca757 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3240

    Shane looks like the definition of someone who would like Portland

    • @derekarnold9
      @derekarnold9 3 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      It really is a great city

    • @kate_beck
      @kate_beck 3 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      As a Portlander, I agree wholeheartedly

    • @avii3
      @avii3 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      I love Portland and used to live there and I miss it dearly.

    • @ijustlikethiscrapokay
      @ijustlikethiscrapokay 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      but i completely agree with him, i visited once and yet i wish i could live there!!

    • @kate_beck
      @kate_beck 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@LindaC616 ooo which one?? There's a couple good ones around!

  • @Reggie_la
    @Reggie_la 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1241

    Ryan: Just woke up
    Shane: Wants to go to sleep
    Zach: Beautiful, fresh, nurtured, moisteurized.

    • @AlexaBellaMuerte
      @AlexaBellaMuerte 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Bahaha

    • @jaklin225
      @jaklin225 3 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      representing their no.1 cities 😂😂

  • @meijie6
    @meijie6 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1232

    shane muting ryan within 3 minutes of the video is the quality content i came here for

  • @saltstreets
    @saltstreets 3 ปีที่แล้ว +839

    Me, a Bostonian, before watching the video: no way is Boston making any of their lists
    Me, a Bostonian, after watching the video: how the fucking fuck did no one have Boston on their list absolutely ridiculous

    • @cutecheerfreak1
      @cutecheerfreak1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      I felt the same way about Detroit which if I’m being objective was way less likely lol

    • @marafranklin6205
      @marafranklin6205 3 ปีที่แล้ว +48

      I had the exact same reaction. Wicked pissed that we didn’t make it... no one hates Boston as hard as Bostonians, no one will come for people who hate on Boston the way Bostonians do. 😂

    • @rachelhansen2417
      @rachelhansen2417 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      It’s easily one of my top cities, imho.

    • @marcjohnson3553
      @marcjohnson3553 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      As someone from Switzerland who gets to travel there regularly, it’s one of my favorite cities ever

    • @moonee12
      @moonee12 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      me with Miami

  • @farapott8032
    @farapott8032 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2789

    Shane disassociating while Ryan talks about Orlando is a Mood

  • @dhivyasahiram5727
    @dhivyasahiram5727 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2391

    I'm going to take a WILD guess and guess that Shane's top one is going to be either Schaumburg or Chicago

    • @farapott8032
      @farapott8032 3 ปีที่แล้ว +62

      and when Ryan objects he goes "Alright! Look.." in a very gummy (?) tone that he always uses

    • @kalebwarrick2626
      @kalebwarrick2626 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      Well, you called it

    • @HS-lo8ex
      @HS-lo8ex 3 ปีที่แล้ว +50

      Yeah as a someone who lives less than 2 hours from both- it better not be Schaumburg

    • @silviadiaz8667
      @silviadiaz8667 3 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      Seconding, it should not be Schaumburg lmao

    • @abbywilliams419
      @abbywilliams419 3 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      @@silviadiaz8667 As someone who lived in Schaumburg, it should not be Schaumburg

  • @scarlettbat
    @scarlettbat 3 ปีที่แล้ว +484

    Shane's cryptid energy really leapt out in this one. "The crows!!!" A normal human thing to say for sure.

    • @PineappleLiar
      @PineappleLiar 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Shane’s Portland trip was him lying in dirt, surrounded by crows.

  • @RachelBastow
    @RachelBastow 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2045

    Oh the silent grief on Shane’s and Zach’s faces during Ryan’s number 5 city...........

    • @EmJay2022
      @EmJay2022 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I guarantee you it was purely political.

    • @viam14
      @viam14 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I appreciate Ryan's choice! 😂

    • @johanvajse8410
      @johanvajse8410 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      I'll admit, I had the same face

    • @solitarelee6200
      @solitarelee6200 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      My expression was the same because I was flashing back to visiting Orlando in August. O_O Why did we do that.

    • @deprofundis3293
      @deprofundis3293 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Have you actually been? It's a really fun experience!

  • @zrszrs2405
    @zrszrs2405 3 ปีที่แล้ว +423

    As a Portlander who (pre-COVID) worked in a tall building... Shane is totally right about the crows. I remember watching them flock over to the convention center in the evening in apocalyptic-looking clouds and it was equally terrifying and amazing.

    • @thegaspatthegateway
      @thegaspatthegateway 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Had this weird moment where I realized places outside the PNW must not... have... crows?

    • @Lunch_Meat
      @Lunch_Meat 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      There's a woman in Multnomah village (a neighborhood in Portland for those wondering) that feeds and keeps crows. If you catch her early in the morning when she's calling to them, it's like a cloud of black birds coming into town. It's quite the sight seeing hundreds of the birds around this one house

    • @shayla4007
      @shayla4007 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@Lunch_Meat thats amazing. i want to interview her

    • @jenl7094
      @jenl7094 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I don’t remember crows from my stay in Portland, but maybe that’s because we can plenty of them here on the East Coast. Love Portland for its array of “stuff”.

    • @harvestmoon_autumnsky
      @harvestmoon_autumnsky 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Very late, but I saw the apocalyptic looking flock of crows once in Seattle. There were so many crows, blanketing the sky for almost a minute straight. I wondered if it was the end of the world, or like Shane said, if I'd walked into a fairy tale.

  • @MCon64
    @MCon64 3 ปีที่แล้ว +659

    I want to see their top 5 most underrated and overrated cities. I feel like they'd all be livid by the end.

    • @mariapizzaa
      @mariapizzaa 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      Overrated anything would be amazing with them

    • @katelynscott415
      @katelynscott415 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Please do underrated

  • @_sketchbender_4145
    @_sketchbender_4145 3 ปีที่แล้ว +210

    me an indian living in india whose never been to more than 2 cities in india: *interesting*

    • @nelleh.
      @nelleh. 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      india is amazing, tho. and more interesting than the US. i'd watch a video like this about india anytime.

    • @satarupagingerkolay
      @satarupagingerkolay 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Same!!!!!

    • @sassyPurr
      @sassyPurr 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      me too. but loving this beatdown series.

    • @partiallyvoid
      @partiallyvoid 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Same, I mean I've visited 5 states but I've only lived in two cities but they are both in Mumbai so 😂

  • @jinxie8
    @jinxie8 3 ปีที่แล้ว +378

    “What are cities but containers for the stuff inside them?” -Ryan, 2021

  • @lulubelle65
    @lulubelle65 3 ปีที่แล้ว +122

    There’s a big difference between the best city to live and the best city to visit. I love NYC, but it’s impossible to live there without being a millionaire. Chicago is livable.

    • @Cakebattered
      @Cakebattered 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Exactly. Chicago is a livable NYC.

    • @MothmanInHisChibiEra
      @MothmanInHisChibiEra 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It’s not nearly as impossible as everyone thinks. It just takes a lot of cunning, knowledge, and a fair bit of sacrifice. You have to absolutely be passionate about it or it won’t work. It definitely way, way easier if you’re loaded though lol

  • @jzformulaone
    @jzformulaone 3 ปีที่แล้ว +611

    Midwest Shane incoming...

    • @willfontana8838
      @willfontana8838 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I haven’t watched this yet but I just know

    • @delaneybee
      @delaneybee 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      As he should 😌

  • @hopekoluder
    @hopekoluder 3 ปีที่แล้ว +167

    Disney World should be its own city and here’s why: Walt himself wanted to put a dome over the whole park so he could control the weather

    • @peppersaltsman6044
      @peppersaltsman6044 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Disney World's city is called Celebration, FL. Started building the city in 1996. They had their first murder in 2010.

    • @katelynisspooky
      @katelynisspooky 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      It pretty much is, it isn't actually in Orlando. It's Lake Buena Vista and Celebration, outside of Orlando. Orlando proper is about 20 minutes away and actually a decent city.

    • @rocioconiglio
      @rocioconiglio 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@peppersaltsman6044 celebration is not a city, it’s just a community that’s located in Kissimmee, and it was sold by Disney in 2004

  • @tinahan1244
    @tinahan1244 3 ปีที่แล้ว +737

    Shane is slowly morphing into a hipster indie music artist

    • @pluvios4260
      @pluvios4260 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      And I am here for it.

    • @snuffme
      @snuffme 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      He looks like an off brand version of the lead singer of Molchat Doma

  • @marcie557
    @marcie557 3 ปีที่แล้ว +58

    as a non-american, this was an interesting video to watch. i also like zach’s choices and also his new york city explanation! he seems like he can genuinely get along with the watcher crew. i know nothing much abt american city but it made me happy that ryan included both new orleans and los angeles

  • @1SuperJule
    @1SuperJule 3 ปีที่แล้ว +430

    I stand by Ryan’s choice of Orlando, FL. It’s a trash place, but it’s THE trash place that you definitely have to experience at least once.

    • @averyscott9467
      @averyscott9467 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      As a Floridian, orlando is a great party city. Probably my favorite behind Tampa

    • @HopelessCaptivation
      @HopelessCaptivation 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      @@averyscott9467 I would bet money that these people trashing on Orlando don't know anything about the food scene, culture, or treasures such as Lake Eola.

    • @averyscott9467
      @averyscott9467 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @@HopelessCaptivation it makes me sad when people trash Florida because it’s such a beautiful, fun, lovely place to live imo.

    • @michelle7653
      @michelle7653 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@HopelessCaptivation I have so many great memories strolling around Lake Eola! Orlando really isn't as trashy as most people make it out to be.

    • @juliansenfr
      @juliansenfr 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      No

  • @tehreeem
    @tehreeem 3 ปีที่แล้ว +172

    Zach is the FIRST t5bd guest who matches shane and ryan’s energy, it’s really really satisfying to see someone on the same plain of existence as these two, yes not even steven matches their energy for me, steven just seems not-phased by it

  • @jinchu9999
    @jinchu9999 3 ปีที่แล้ว +505

    Ryan's love for L.A. shows that he does have the Mexican gene in him. We Latinos call it our "matria"; it's the place where he was born and where he'll probably live for the rest of his days

    • @Popcornwithextracrack
      @Popcornwithextracrack 3 ปีที่แล้ว +43

      he prefered Taco fking Bell over the original tacos that actual latinos do there Lol (obvs no hate to our boy Ryan)

    • @pterodactylpie8825
      @pterodactylpie8825 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      We Tejanos haven’t claimed him yet.....lol jk

    • @antoniog56
      @antoniog56 3 ปีที่แล้ว +39

      My only problem with L.A is that it's sitting on a big ass fault line and I'm afraid of dying inna earthquake 🤣other than that it's great

    • @enriquemagdaleno7885
      @enriquemagdaleno7885 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      I don’t disagree with Ryan’s choice with LA but he’s naming the most overrated areas to be in.

    • @biancacampos5227
      @biancacampos5227 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Honestly being Mexican myself Chicago has a pretty strong Mexican culture and failing to recognize the Midwest as a place where Latinos thrive makes me dislike Ryan...shame that’s why I root for Shane!

  • @raccoon404x7
    @raccoon404x7 3 ปีที่แล้ว +70

    Me, in Oregon: “Look at all those cities...eh maybe Seattle will be there”
    Shane: BUT OREGON
    Thanks for the recognition!!! It does smell wonderful here!!!

    • @deprofundis3293
      @deprofundis3293 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I'm glad the PNW got at least some representation. I mean...Seattle is beautiful in the summer. Outside of that? Pretty rough. Not to mention getting insanely expensive...

    • @seisage
      @seisage 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I know this comment is old, but YES. I've never even lived in Portland, but I've been living elsewhere in Oregon for a little over 5 years now and it is so much more of a home to me than where I grew up tbh. I wasn't expecting even Portland to make any of their lists, but I'm so glad Shane gave it some love. Now, the struggle is getting people to realize there's so much more to Oregon than Portland lmao

  • @KB-zk2lc
    @KB-zk2lc 3 ปีที่แล้ว +770

    Beanie Shane is my new sleep paralysis demon

    • @gabiluch87
      @gabiluch87 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      LMAOOOOO

    • @bellaqare9551
      @bellaqare9551 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      i love you

    • @jamesb9894
      @jamesb9894 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      This made me chuckle in my chest

    • @MsDinoGal
      @MsDinoGal 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I’ve been laughing at this for a while now.

    • @KB-zk2lc
      @KB-zk2lc 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      No disrespect to my home boi Shane though!

  • @tehreeem
    @tehreeem 3 ปีที่แล้ว +101

    PLEASE PLEASE HAVE ZACH ON TOP 5 AGAIN, i said this in another comment but he really matches you guys’ energy and seems to be vibing along, also loved his observations, just seems like a cool and interesting person

    • @athaya2992
      @athaya2992 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      agreed!! where can i sign the petition for this HAHA

  • @freya2294
    @freya2294 3 ปีที่แล้ว +353

    i'm going to take a wild guess and say that ryan may be quite angry by the end of the video.

  • @specimen9661
    @specimen9661 3 ปีที่แล้ว +62

    Zach is probably the most interactive guest they’ve had so far. Which is great tbh

  • @groofay
    @groofay 3 ปีที่แล้ว +610

    I love how the moment Shane criticizes the lack of weather in LA, Ryan just immediately mutes him.

    • @AlexaBellaMuerte
      @AlexaBellaMuerte 3 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      It's ridiculous like why would we want to be below zero no thank you

    • @katherineamelia98
      @katherineamelia98 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      well done ryan

    • @kotaniyumiko
      @kotaniyumiko 3 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      @@AlexaBellaMuerte fuck hot weather

    • @Lunch_Meat
      @Lunch_Meat 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@AlexaBellaMuerte puts hair on your chest and let's you know you're alive

    • @AlexaBellaMuerte
      @AlexaBellaMuerte 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@kotaniyumiko but beautiful beaches tho

  • @banannarama
    @banannarama 3 ปีที่แล้ว +72

    Everyone being vulnerable and stanning their hometown is so 🥺

  • @mattsaracen7
    @mattsaracen7 3 ปีที่แล้ว +219

    I've never been to the US so I have no dog in this race but I'm excited lol

  • @ijustlikethiscrapokay
    @ijustlikethiscrapokay 3 ปีที่แล้ว +626

    i think it’s cute that they all chose their hometowns mainly because i would never choose my hometown as my number one

    • @ven8303
      @ven8303 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      bruuuhhhh 🤣 why do i relate to this 🤣

    • @carleem3310
      @carleem3310 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      The thought of me putting Houston even in a top 10 is HILARIOUS

    • @satarupagingerkolay
      @satarupagingerkolay 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Why did I feel this?

    • @cassidythecat
      @cassidythecat ปีที่แล้ว

      @@carleem3310 I've never been to Houston but I've heard it's too crowded and and it has bad traffic

    • @jellybeanboy
      @jellybeanboy 20 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Yeah fuck this piece of shit town

  • @theo-oc9je
    @theo-oc9je 3 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    i think it's adorable that all of their number ones were where they're from. it's so wholesome that people love their hometown so much that it'll always be their number one in their heart :)

  • @jackiidk4791
    @jackiidk4791 3 ปีที่แล้ว +130

    This rekindled my need for a new Tourist Trapped, please boys! (Obviously when the pandemic is over)

    • @recoil53
      @recoil53 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I think they said they needed sponsors for that series.
      But it seems like a natural for tourism boards to spend a little after the pandemic is over. The big places obviously don't need to, but Watcher isn't doing it's job if they aren't hitting up every medium and small city.

  • @solitarelee6200
    @solitarelee6200 3 ปีที่แล้ว +49

    Some of the things Zach's face does while the others are talking are HILARIOUS

  • @edwardjuden9104
    @edwardjuden9104 3 ปีที่แล้ว +278

    As a UK citizen I have like no opinion or knowledge on any of this but it’s really fun to hear you guys get angry about Orlando, Florida 😌

    • @lizziedrucker9586
      @lizziedrucker9586 3 ปีที่แล้ว +44

      Most Americans get angry about Florida in general// Its the moldy basement of the US

    • @jjs7721
      @jjs7721 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @@lizziedrucker9586 forever going to refer to florida as “moldy basement” now

    • @kelsej
      @kelsej 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Having lived there for about two years I can say I wouldn't move back. The theme parks are fun and there are some cool things around town but overall it is just okay. Not top 5 worthy at all.

    • @recoil53
      @recoil53 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@lizziedrucker9586 That we locked our crazy relatives in. But somehow they multiplied.

    • @juliansenfr
      @juliansenfr 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      The state is shaped like a penis and the men seems to only think with theirs too.
      What more to say about it

  • @DPK1255
    @DPK1255 3 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    I can't express how happy I was to hear the expert talk about Philly the way he did. And I'm also glad Ryan knows of our reputation of booing our own teams

  • @xINkx613
    @xINkx613 3 ปีที่แล้ว +238

    R: What about you, Shane? What relationship do you have to travel?
    S: Uh I haven't traveled- -
    R: Cool. All right, so let's get into the list.

  • @katierenee21
    @katierenee21 3 ปีที่แล้ว +50

    When you guys don’t use the “chef’s kiss” or “mute” options you should be able to save them for the next episode and double up on them

  • @marahaleara8637
    @marahaleara8637 3 ปีที่แล้ว +172

    i love that zach never stops smiling throughout the entire episode lmao, he's adorable

  • @kalebwick3429
    @kalebwick3429 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    5. Washington DC-a great historic city, our capital. Wonderful museums, monuments, tours, and political action. When the trees are in bloom down by the Potomac, it’s so beautiful.
    4. Seattle-my favorite weather city. I like a moderate temperature outside. I like 50’s-60’s, and Seattle is the poster child of that. Pyke’s market is super fun, the space needle is possibly the most unique feature of any American city. The mountains in the distance, foggy mornings, great food. It’s like the bastard child of New York and San Francisco, and I love it.
    3. New Orleans-I love this city’s unique culture. It’s unlike anywhere else in America. It has a rich history. The American, French, Caribbean, Spanish influences all blend together to create the epitome of the American Melting-pot of cultures idea. A wonderful city in the winter, with amazing music and food.
    2. New York-the big apple has to be here. It’s wonderful, it’s loud, it’s busy, it’s big, it’s not ashamed to be what it is. More than DC, I believe this is America’s cultural capital. The Met, Empire State, Broadway, Time Square, Rockefeller center, Central Park, and all the small art pieces around the city. A true New York experience.
    1. Minneapolis/St Paul-this is home. I love my cities. No where else in the US do you have two cities so close to each other that are so different. Minneapolis is the art, it’s the chic, it’s the modern, it’s the diverse center of Minnesota. St Paul is the political, the historic, the scientific, and the sophistication. You get all with my home towns, and I’m happy to say, I love them both.

  • @melissawhite9045
    @melissawhite9045 3 ปีที่แล้ว +134

    As a resident of Orlando I agree, New Orleans is a great city.

  • @vickibart3491
    @vickibart3491 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Ryan’s description of LA being home hits hard. I’ve been to London, Rome, Sydney and so many hustle and bustle cities, but my home is always where I want to return to. I could never permanently pull the trigger either ❤️

  • @waywardmind
    @waywardmind 3 ปีที่แล้ว +151

    Orlando. Jesus, Ryan. I'm with Zach when he asked "Is there anything about *Orlando* that you like?" And Ryan basically said -- and everyone already knows -- the answer is "Nope".

    • @katelynisspooky
      @katelynisspooky 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Because Ryan didn't actually discuss Orlando, Universal is in Orlando, Disney isn't, and the city itself has plenty he clearly hasn't actually experienced. Orlando is valid, just not for the reasons listed. Theme parks are great, but theres a lot more going on.

    • @rgoodfellow
      @rgoodfellow 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@katelynisspooky right, isn’t Disney technically in like Bueno Vista or something? I was screaming the whole time. I was embarrassed for him.

  • @AlexJMerry
    @AlexJMerry 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    When you live in Cleveland and knew damn well you were getting burned this video

  • @nicolesaltos3990
    @nicolesaltos3990 3 ปีที่แล้ว +228

    I haven’t even watched yet but I’m ready to fight about this

    • @nicolesaltos3990
      @nicolesaltos3990 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @C A P !!!! New York is the most overrated place in the world

    • @Jasmine-xj9ni
      @Jasmine-xj9ni 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @C A P You’ve never been to New York City than or only ever heard of Times Square.

    • @Jasmine-xj9ni
      @Jasmine-xj9ni 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @C A P Never did I invalidate any of those places but judging off of that you’ve never been to the calms waters of the Hudson or have walked through some of the culturally intact places in the city such as Harlem, East Harlem, Chinatown (both in Manhattan and Brooklyn), or the quiet European communities in the Bronx. I hate people who only judge the city based on the generic image of hundreds of people walking through Times Square. I invite you to go have a coffee in Brooklyn, go fishing in City Island, ride the Cyclone in Cony Island, take a walk though Central Park or any of the Botanical Gardens, or walk to a Local bodega and meet some of the best people the city has to offer, and stfu.

    • @Jasmine-xj9ni
      @Jasmine-xj9ni 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @C A P Oh so now we’re diving into politics because we have nothing else to shit on right? I can see that you are extremely angry person. Stop addressing me like I’m some politician. I’m aware that this city has problems in terms of how it’s run but the initial debate was about the city’s atmosphere and people. That has nothing to do with that. Come to the city and enjoy the beauty of it without calling the city horrible as well as it’s people horrible first. Pretty ironic that you are now making that argument after calling the people of the city horrible.

    • @Pomagranite167
      @Pomagranite167 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      New York is overrated if ur broke lolol if u got money tho, NYC hype asf

  • @killerkazooey4146
    @killerkazooey4146 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Tbh thank god for shane representing chicago, it really is a great city, I cant not love it- the history, the food, the art, its a great place, I use to live a bit north of it when I was young, I miss the city every day

  • @k80_
    @k80_ 3 ปีที่แล้ว +511

    Cannot believe Seattle didn’t make anyone’s list.. this is a travesty

    • @frostyskeletons8950
      @frostyskeletons8950 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Agreed!

    • @barefootpixie2809
      @barefootpixie2809 3 ปีที่แล้ว +85

      Or is it. A travelsty

    • @caitlinistired1050
      @caitlinistired1050 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      whenever I think about Seattle I see that episode of Phineas and Ferb

    • @aridavid1039
      @aridavid1039 3 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      as a portlander, seattle should have taken shanes 2nd i love that place way more than here 😭

    • @elainesamuels4804
      @elainesamuels4804 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I came to the comments to say the same thing!!

  • @onnnn111
    @onnnn111 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Zach Honig reminds me of David Wallace from The Office.

  • @siiri8902
    @siiri8902 3 ปีที่แล้ว +153

    Their number ones were clearly just the places they consider home, which is very valid, although I only like *my* hometown for the people that live there and not for anything about the actual town lmaoo

  • @FinestSoup
    @FinestSoup 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Ryan’s 5 was immediately invalidated considering that Disney World isn’t in Orlando. I’m sure someone said it, I don’t have the energy to go through the comments

  • @user-fl4hn5cq7b
    @user-fl4hn5cq7b 3 ปีที่แล้ว +195

    Zach is kinda really attractive tho not gonna lie

    • @maroonggirl
      @maroonggirl 3 ปีที่แล้ว +92

      He has the vibes of "science teacher everyone has a crush on"

    • @mayteadames2198
      @mayteadames2198 3 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      LOLLLL I thought I was the only one. By the time he started talking about his number 3, I was thinking “goodness he’s really cute”

    • @magickalmason
      @magickalmason 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      RIGHT??? I couldn't stop staring at him, his eyes and smile are so beautiful. I have a high-key crush on him ngl

    • @feebeedoc78
      @feebeedoc78 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Someone had to say it 😂

    • @aumathewarriormouse2549
      @aumathewarriormouse2549 3 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      They should have Zach back on the show again...For science.

  • @kellywoessner8392
    @kellywoessner8392 3 ปีที่แล้ว +88

    Portland! My home! I had a feeling that Shane would have Portland on the list. Portland loves you, Shane! You're one of us. Zach and Ryan, get up here dudes! We've got beers for years!

    • @baltasarjimenez2091
      @baltasarjimenez2091 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      ...but don't move here!

    • @cuprogers
      @cuprogers 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      How are the crows there? Do they live up to Shane’s hype?

    • @kellywoessner8392
      @kellywoessner8392 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@cuprogers OMG, so many crows. World-class crows!

    • @juliansenfr
      @juliansenfr 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      At this point I would suggest to just leave Ryan in Florida instead

    • @ashleyduong9108
      @ashleyduong9108 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I feel like I kind of have to visit now! It sounds like a pleasant place, one I could definitely feel at ease in

  • @annisa-
    @annisa- 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    i love that "walkability" is a defining criteria to make it onto the list. all my favourite places to travel have been walkable maybe because my own city isn't and it hurts me every day

  • @AdmiralRamenNoodles
    @AdmiralRamenNoodles 3 ปีที่แล้ว +77

    Chicago is gonna be in the top 3-1 for Shane bet.
    Edit: Called it

  • @emilym9981
    @emilym9981 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I've been to New Orleans once and I thought it was really cool. We just went for the aquarium and I could still see and feel so much culture there. I would love to go explore more.

  • @kriscain6089
    @kriscain6089 3 ปีที่แล้ว +123

    Someone let Shane know that, as someone from NY state, I understand him putting it at 5. It’s not exactly an introvert city. However, also let Ryan know I, outloud, yelled “FUCK YOU” multiple times when he said Orlando.

    • @grandmabiscuits
      @grandmabiscuits 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      orlando isn’t even on any water. that’s just sad.

  • @abandonedmuse
    @abandonedmuse ปีที่แล้ว +3

    My top 5 would be similar:
    1. New Orleans hands down. I felt at home in New Orleans. So much so that I wrote in my will that if there is money to spare I want my funeral done there. I want to spend my eternity within New Orleans.
    2. San Francisco. No doubt. It’s haunting, eclectic, open minded and has tons of art and history and no one mentioned this but there are Buffalo grazing in the middle of the city. (At least when I went. And it’s a hop skip and a jump to the biggest trees in the country.
    3. New York. I lived there. I have a love hate relationship with NYC. But it always manages to take me on a crazy adventure whenever I have been there. I got to meet some awesome friends who I still adore to this day. NYC is almost like a rite of passage for everyone. (Or should be)
    4. My city MIAMI. I think if you know where to go you can avoid the snobs and hang out in some of the most beautiful nature I know. Coconut Grove, Wynwood, and North Miami Beach are gorgeous. Then there’s the area by Cutler Bay. And of course the Everglades. You can’t beat Miami. There’s no place like it in the world.
    Finally, for my number 5. I would say Colorado Springs. It’s a toss up between there and LA. I do like LA but I feel some people there are kind of flakey and fake. So I didn’t like that. But otherwise it’s amazing. But Colorado Springs is beautiful. The Garden of the Gods and driving through thr streets and seeing lavender and echinacea just growing along the side of the road was really magical. We also went to a waterfall which was so beautiful. Just a nice quiet little town. I really enjoyed it. Also that heat that you just don’t feel. It’s a dry heat. It made my hair look fabulous and I appreciated that lol
    In Miami it always looks like a frizzball.
    So yeah there’s my small essay inspired by all of you. Thanks to you both for reminding me of all the great places I have been. It was fun mentally traveling with you all.
    ✌️

  • @indyatomlin7406
    @indyatomlin7406 3 ปีที่แล้ว +60

    Me watching the whole 24 minutes with the biggest smile on my face even though i know I’m from the uk, 16 years old, in lockdown and do not have the money to go to any of these places.

  • @delaneybee
    @delaneybee 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I would’ve been SO MAD if Shane didn’t pick Chicago as #1 😂

  • @HIWTYLSL
    @HIWTYLSL 3 ปีที่แล้ว +135

    As a guy that’s been living in Orlando for 15 years, can confirm we got literally nothing in way of culture and tourism beyond our ridiculous amounts of theme parks. Still a good place to go for fun

    • @thealbanianlorg6542
      @thealbanianlorg6542 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Huh. I had a friend who lived there once and liked the food options and the IT employment. But I didn’t think of living there - I was thinking of it purely from a tourist perspective. For living there, that could take some serious considerations. I see your point. It almost raises a different category ranking concept: 1) as a tourist, 2) to live, 3) to visit and live.

    • @lealta1481
      @lealta1481 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I'm sure the alligators have a culture

    • @nocturnalizzie
      @nocturnalizzie 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Lots of places to go mini-golfing! So... there's that.

  • @karxo13
    @karxo13 3 ปีที่แล้ว +62

    As a Texan, I love that Zach mentioned Austin! Truly a great city.

    • @kayladeann7984
      @kayladeann7984 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Yes! I was waiting for someone to mention Austin. Love the praise he gave the music, too.

    • @charles9571
      @charles9571 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Used to be great. Now it's California, TX.

    • @cassidythecat
      @cassidythecat ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Also a Texan, I'm from New Braunfels. It's a beautiful and historic city, if you know what the hill country is then you'll know the landscape. It has such a great culture, with it being a German city, it has the oldest bakery in Texas (Naegelin's), it holds Wurstfest that happens every October, has a huge park that was built in 1898 (that unfortunately does have a dark history about slavery, but what US city doesn't), and the first ever Schlitterbahn was built there. The only terrible thing about the city is that it's a huge tourist destination and the traffic is a nightmare during the summer because of Schlitterbahn, and the heat also can literally kill you. If you're ever nearby, I guarantee that you won't be disappointed. I'm biased because I've been there all my life, but it's truly an amazing city and I hold it close to my heart.

  • @cbrown6508
    @cbrown6508 3 ปีที่แล้ว +65

    I love how Zach talks about the different kinds of foods in all the cities he's visited. I'd love to visit some of these places just to chow down, haha! 😋😋

  • @CeceRub
    @CeceRub 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    i was about to riot if shane didn’t pick chicago for his number one

  • @audrey_the_professor
    @audrey_the_professor 3 ปีที่แล้ว +65

    I felt proud when San Diego got listed, most people overlook it for LA

    • @ColossalM
      @ColossalM 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      As soon as I looked at that guy, I knew that San Diego and Denver would be in his top 5. He has that energy

    • @heyryanisonx3141
      @heyryanisonx3141 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      SD pride ! :D

    • @alexandralayman911
      @alexandralayman911 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Same!! They described it perfectly too lol

  • @abbiegilfilen3449
    @abbiegilfilen3449 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    i love how they all put "home" as their number 1, in a way

  • @kuroinokitsune
    @kuroinokitsune 3 ปีที่แล้ว +63

    finally, the episode where I have no idea what they talking about

  • @muffinpuffin1390
    @muffinpuffin1390 ปีที่แล้ว

    oh hey, my mom used to work at the great american brew fest!! love the denver representation :,)

  • @reactivepidgeon1875
    @reactivepidgeon1875 3 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    As a native Floridian, I am puzzled by the fact they put clips of beaches for Orlando. WTF? Also, what a bad pick lmao.

  • @lilyceleste
    @lilyceleste 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    the way shane just radiates oregon energy... i've only been once but i know thats where he belongs lmao

  • @tobydammit
    @tobydammit 3 ปีที่แล้ว +55

    "Do they play this kind of music in Austin?" *hums theme to Monk*

  • @shermare7478
    @shermare7478 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Try a visit to Mackinaw Island Michigan. You could probably even do a video on the hauntings there. It is a beautiful experience and you are sure to be relaxed.

  • @KittenQueen2113
    @KittenQueen2113 3 ปีที่แล้ว +47

    The loyalty of Chicago natives runs deep! 💕

  • @sagenebula
    @sagenebula 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Ryan: "I posit myself as the biggest theme park fan in existence."
    Now I need to see Ryan throw down with Jenny Nicholson over this.

  • @meow5959
    @meow5959 3 ปีที่แล้ว +81

    im like, 30 seconds in but i already know shanes gonna be aggressively midwestern in this

    • @LucretiaPearl
      @LucretiaPearl 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Same here!

    • @jamesbishop5220
      @jamesbishop5220 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Surprisingly, he only had one midwestern city and it's the one I guessed was going to be his #1 before even watching

  • @ronaldbaumgarten4458
    @ronaldbaumgarten4458 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    As someone living in Europe i would have loved to hear more about Chicago.

  • @Americans4Israel4Ever
    @Americans4Israel4Ever 3 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    Shane looks more and more like the elf who wanted to be a dentist on the island of misfit toys.

  • @atxjazz1282
    @atxjazz1282 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    It's super flattering to see a travel expert rank Austin as his #2 best place to visit. The way Ryan feels about LA is what I feel about Austin.

  • @yeshuatamayo6508
    @yeshuatamayo6508 3 ปีที่แล้ว +54

    why havent yall done a top 5 beatdown on cereal?

    • @heyryanisonx3141
      @heyryanisonx3141 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Calling it now: Shane's#1 will be corn flakes

    • @chiap4945
      @chiap4945 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      The Gods answered your request

    • @anylove370
      @anylove370 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@heyryanisonx3141 he managed to outdo your prescription

  • @nicolewalters4912
    @nicolewalters4912 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    It’s refreshing to see Philly on a list of places to travel. I’ve lived in the suburbs and the south Philly area my whole life. It has a lot to offer but I’ve always felt like it’s constantly overlooked. Zack is 100% correct about the Italian food, the only place I’ve had better is literally Florence Italy.

  • @ninja_gurrl
    @ninja_gurrl 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    I strongly believe that Shane would walk up and down South Congress in Austin and just be transported with delight. They would THRIVE there. It could be an entire episode of Weird and/or Wonderful World!

  • @stephanielung452
    @stephanielung452 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Zach muting Shane on You've Got Mail is a travesty. The nostalgia that the film evokes predates someone who has only been here for a little over a decade.

  • @Doblers.Crisis
    @Doblers.Crisis 3 ปีที่แล้ว +69

    As a born and raised Chicagoan, I’m calling it going into this: This whole discussion is going to piss. me. off.

  • @Only1Noodle
    @Only1Noodle 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Ryan on philly's sports teams being booed is accurate, I went to an Eagles games while visiting my cousins; when the Eagles failed to score, the home crowd booed their team.

    • @morganparker5762
      @morganparker5762 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      gotta keep the boys humble honestly and it’s what makes being an eagles fan great 😭😭 their fans are actually real and can admit our team is eh sometimes but in the same breath will defend them to the death if someone talks shit on them 😭😭

  • @colinmacv
    @colinmacv 3 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    Genuinely surprised that none of you mentioned seattle. Absolutely love that city

  • @SDFlick619
    @SDFlick619 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Shout out to San Diego! We appreciate the love. America's Finest!

  • @nateboggini7174
    @nateboggini7174 3 ปีที่แล้ว +42

    Wasn’t expecting a Portland call out, but I appreciate it.

  • @chatterbox5508
    @chatterbox5508 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Loved the Shane's Chicago reference with the mug in the very first seconds!! I have one in my cabinet right this moment (it is from the Christkindlmarket!) Chicago is great (IMO) partly because, as Shane eludes to, their are sooo many amazing places to visit in the city and the suburbs surrounding the city. You could stay in the city and take the metra all over the suburbs and even take a train out to Indiana Dunes for the day! Morton Arboretum, Art Institute, theatre, music, food! Chicago has the best pizza be it thin crust or deep dish!
    1. Chicago, 2. Madison, 3. Portland/Seattle, 4. D.C. (but stay in Alexandria as home base), 5. San Francisco

  • @nancyhill1566
    @nancyhill1566 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    As self appointed ambassador of Philadelphia: guest is correct, but unless you’re visiting one of our many delightful museums, get out of center city. Come eat bomb south Asian food in the non- Italian section of south Philly, and explore things off the tourist maps. Parks! Breweries! DIY spaces! Hell, we got some beautiful cemeteries! We’re not mean, just honest.

    • @kuroinokitsune
      @kuroinokitsune 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      yes, cemeteries are often underrated, meanwhile they tell culture, they tell region and they are quite.

    • @melanievanreymersdal7032
      @melanievanreymersdal7032 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The Woodlands cemetery is *chef's kiss*

  • @jennynguyen2823
    @jennynguyen2823 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    As someone who grew up in Austin, no, the food is okay. The ethnic food is usually bad compared to other cities with larger ethnic populations though. Indian food was awful when I grew up there, only one decent restaurant I ever found. Dallas/Houston is much better if we're talking food.

  • @madelinecomeaux9755
    @madelinecomeaux9755 3 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    Hearing Ryan talk about New Orleans and hearing him say it might even be his favorite city in the world really just warmed my heart so much. I love my city 🥰

    • @jooliecat
      @jooliecat 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Who could visit your city and NOT love it? My goodness, what an amazing place New Orleans is. If it weren’t for the oppressive humidity, I’d move there in a second.

  • @foofmonger
    @foofmonger ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I'd love to see Ryan and Shane go to that beerfest thing in Denver. That'd make for a great video!

  • @ritacastagna
    @ritacastagna 3 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    so friggin jazzed to see people celebrating my home city of philly and not just shitting on it for once 😂😂😂

    • @lovenotegestapo
      @lovenotegestapo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      "No one likes us, and sometimes we do care"

  • @evilcatv
    @evilcatv 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    "[San Diego] has some of the best Vietnamese food, including Vietnam"
    SILENCE, WHITE MAN

  • @FinancialShinanigan
    @FinancialShinanigan 3 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    Basically Ryan enjoys wearing less clothes and Shane loves bundling up

  • @kristie2kevin
    @kristie2kevin 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I'm really sad no one had Boston on their list. Maybe it's just a city you're familiar with if you've lived in New England your whole life.

  • @Bri-mv8wv
    @Bri-mv8wv 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    You all are missing out on Boston

  • @sydward6135
    @sydward6135 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    the entire video I was so nervous that no one would bring up Chicago and I'm so glad Shane came through

  • @kaliland9296
    @kaliland9296 3 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    “My number 3 pick: Philadelphia.”
    Me in my apartment in Germany: *PHIIILLLLLLYYYYYY*
    (Check out the Mutter Museum and Magic Gardens)