🇺🇸 EL PASO, TEXAS | Is the USA SAFE?! | Mexico to USA BORDER Crossing | Mexico TRAVEL 2022
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- 🇺🇸 EL PASO, TEXAS, USA - Welcome to Mexico! Huh? Ok, this is part 4 of my 2022 Mexico series, but while staying in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua (the previous video), I decided to head across the Mexico/US border over to El Paso, Texas, primarily to compare and contrast both sides of the border in the US and Mexico, and secondarily to sarcastically stick knives in those who constantly highlight Mexico as being DANGEROUS or not SAFE, purely because those saying that are white, western, English speakers. Considering the 2019 El Paso Walmart shooting, the question is, IS THE USA SAFE?
We check out some things to do in El Paso such as Hotel Paso del Norte and it's spectacular early 1900s Dome Bar, with its Tiffany Dome and Titanic-esque decor, St Patrick's Cathedral, Coffee Box, streetcars, Las Plazas District, the Office District, the main shopping street across the border, San Jacinto Plaza and in general, the Downtown area. As someone who appreciates 70s/80's modern US skyscraper architecture, I loved El Paso!
I also cover my experience at the Mexico to USA border crossing. Is it a place solely for illegal immigration? I have done an overland Mexico to US crossing before, but 17 years ago in Tijuana/San Diego. It was an interesting and vastly contrasting experience depending on the direction!
If you're thinking of embarking on Mexico Travel in 2022, my channel is a good place to start. I've been to 22 states and (nowadays) visit some more less-common states in northern Mexico such as Chihuahua, Durango, Sinaloa and so on. Plus the more common classics like Guanajuato, Mexico City and more if you're into more of the expats in Mexico or moving to Mexico business! (not my thing!)
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"Rose Coloured Glasses" - Lviy
"Demons" - Lviy
"Little Sister 3" - Geminii
"Dallas theme tune" - CBS primetime
➡️ TIMESTAMPS -
00:00 - Mexico/US Border Crossing
02:04 - El Paso Street
04:17 - San Jacinto Plaza
06:27 - Wells Fargo
07:12 - Tramspam/Las Plazas/Walmart
08:47 - St Patrick's Cathedral
10:28 - Coffee Box Metropolis
12:01 - Dome Bar/Titanic
14:39 - Kress and Other Buildings
16:41 - Unconscious Bias
18:48 - Tramless/Back to Mexico
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🇺🇸 I hope you enjoyed Part 4 of my Mexico series... in the USA! Especially if you're new, the whole point of this video was to be a slightly indirect stab at those in the US (and UK!) who deem Mexico to be dangerous yet have never been there, and never question their own back yards. Some of my best friends are from the US, and I know the feeling of animosity towards Mexico and Mexicans is very much a feeling of the minority, so I wasn't generalising here.
It's also a stab at the ridiculous, outdated and tired, 'Is Mexico SAFE?!' garbage rhetoric perpertuated by TH-cam couples for views with the aim of attracting retirees. Change the record, Karens.
🇲🇽 Espero que hayan disfrutado la Parte 4 de mi serie de México... ¡en los Estados Unidos! Especialmente si eres nuevo, el objetivo de este video era ser una puñalada indirecta a aquellos en los EE. UU. (¡y el Reino Unido!) que consideran que México es peligroso pero nunca han estado allí, y nunca cuestionan sus propios patios traseros. Algunos de mis mejores amigos son de los EE. UU., y sé que el sentimiento de animosidad hacia México y los mexicanos es en gran medida un sentimiento minoritario, así que no estaba generalizando aquí.
También es una puñalada al ridículo, anticuado y cansado '¿Es México SEGURO?' retórica basura perpetuada por parejas de TH-cam para visitas con el objetivo de atraer a los jubilados. Cambia el registro, Karens.
No problem David. You hit it on the nail. By the way, I am Maria’s husband. Rick.
th-cam.com/video/5VrKFX7DmQE/w-d-xo.html Patrick Lancaster journalist!!!
I am so sorry I missed you. I haven't seen your vids in a while. I would have loved to have bought you lunch or given you a ride around more of town. Thanks for visiting and for your honest reactions.
Hey while you’re in that part of the country, you may want to check out the Chepe train that goes through the Copper Canyon in chihuahua.
@@MarkJones9093 yep it's been planned for long time, video coming soon
Thank you for such positive videos about both my cities, El Paso and Juarez, we get a lot of hate and criticism from people that have never been here
You're welcome! I enjoyed my time in both!
Right! El Paso is a pretty nice city. It's grown so much from when I was young
No hate El Paso lame as fuck
I love EP and hate Juarez, its leterally a dumpster of a city on my time there i saw 3 people get murder and drove by couple dead people in the street
Trust, it deserves ever y bit of hatred and more...and yes, I lived there for 12 years
Welcome to our corner of the world David! The most welcoming border towns in the planet! You got here before the scorching summer sun, so good for you!! And thank you for the Mexico comments, much appreciated!
Hey Armando! Yes I found my short time in El Paso to be very welcoming indeed! I thought the contrast was crazy from that shopping street by the border and downtown, it was like Hotel Paso del Norte was the real border! Re sun yes I have learned from my endless migraines and sunstroke from last year in Durango and Coahuila JAJA but I feel I won't have much time before that sun hits!! Time to invest in a sombrero!
Isn't California more welcoming than EP? You know the state of Texas where we were under alot of heat and controversy? Just saying cus you said "the most welcoming border towns in the planet" which is clearly not true. Let's give El Paso some truth here, we're pretty restricted cus we are still a part of Texas. This is still a pretty republican dominated city over here.
@@walkingcorpse1224 Nope not at all. El Paso is actually a democratic city not republican. That's why the rest of Texas considers us a bastard child because we do not have the same views as the rest of Texas.
As an El Paso resident that was interesting to see your reactions. Of course you missed most of El Paso because we are a vehicle based city.
Yeah I just wanted to check out downtown really as I was working that evening. I'm sure I'll be back though!
Sun metro will get you anywhere for cheap, but i guess that proves your point, vehicle based city
you see...Americans also say...you "missed " this and that, and didn't sound rude to me...not only in Mexico said this word to refer at things you may have enjoyed or make you have another perspective of the scenery
Yeah you really can't go anywhere here without a vehicle 🥲
I am a native El Pasoan! Thank you for saying the truth about our city. Loved this video
you're welcome stefanie glad you enjoyed!
I was born and raised in El Paso. Safest city on the border! Juarez is our Sister City. Very diverse city as we welcome soldiers from all over the world to Fort Bliss. I was born here in 1956. Loved the alligators whe I was a kid. Best food in the known and unknown universe. Best restaurants are L&J's right next to the central cemetery. Also Carlos and Mickey's on Magruder, and Kiki's on Piedras. Welcome aboard!!
Also, when Elizabeth Taylor was filming the movie "Giant" (it was further southeast in Marfa area), they stayed in one of the downtown hotels.
Nah not really not much to do here
@@cloud99955, you must be a pretty boring person. Just last week I went to an incredibly great cooking class at the Texas Culinary Institute, and was invited to - but wasn’t able to attend - an art exhibit, a concert and a symphony. A couple weeks ago I went on a 10k run in the Franklin Mountains, and I just saw the Van Gogh interactive exhibit is coming. A few weeks ago, I saw an amazing exhibit of Ortiz pottery at the Museum downtown and enjoyed some delicious food at the Plaza Hotel’s Ámbar restaurant.
I’ve never been to Juarez, but I’ve heard great things about it.
I live in El Paso and LET ME TELL YOU!!! I looooove this city and the people here !! My family and I moved here in 2020, and instantly felt welcome and at home by neighbors. We hope to stay here as long as we can!! 10000/10000. Would recommend.
Thank you for your candid, but positive, comments about the US. Every country has its good and bad, and comparisons are of little value. Media seems to want to dwell on the bad, so it is important to take the time to get to know the people and to understand the issues and problems.
You're welcome Laure Anne! You know what, especially being a Brit, and loving to joke about America and Americans, the US is one country I've never had any kind of problem in, I've have always felt welcome, and I have many good friends there who absolutely don't share the backward views of the minority. Comparisons are absolutely pointless, why do we do it! I guess it's natural!
I am looking forward to my return visit to Honduras Centro American
First time going back to Honduras since 1993.
I did not have passport till this year.
I am also looking. Forward to going to Israel in may for there independence day
I hope to go to uk in November before thanksgiving
I am looking forward to going to uk never ever been to Europe or uk
Got to stay there next time in El Paso.
If you went west on Paisano you would've seen the old train station. It's still operational and the building is also an architectural beauty.
Awesome! I might go back at some point
I will be going to El Paso from Illinois by train,its a beautiful train station and very clean!!!!! I am very proud to be from Chihuahua, but have lived in Illinois since childhood early age, but never have forgotten where I am from.... Proud to have both nationalities. Ny dream is to go back and live....
I briefly visited El Paso a few years back during a road trip with my family to Houston. I didn't get to see much of it but after this video I wish I stopped and explored more!
It's really cool! Quite calming after the last month in Mexico lol
I live in El Paso, and this was a great and accurate video and looked like a nice day trip. I think I may try walking across because I’ve never done it. Thanks for visiting David!
Thanks Audrey and any time! I really enjoyed the day there! I'll have to return to see the streetcars properly lol
What was accurate about it? Literally tell me what was accurate, that was just the smallest bit of El Paso!
@@walkingcorpse1224 lol what was shown is accurate and props to tge guy for showing up and putting his stuff out there. Where is your video? 😂
I grew up in El Paso. We frequently went to Juarez with my mother and grandmother for the best authentic Mexican experiences, (food, hand blown glass, salons, etc.) The people were always friendly and you could walk anywhere and feel safe. El Paso has so much to see and experience. I miss it. It’s beautiful.
This is the best vlog I have ever seen of our beautiful city. Subscriber for life.
Thanks that means a lot!
Just ran across this video, I live in El Paso and half my life in Juarez, wished I would’ve known to have seen a couple or more places and details… the De Soto hotel was a haunted building that had haunted tours but recently in last month suffered a fire. The Plaza hotel downtown was the first ever Hilton and the penthouse suite was where Elizabeth Taylor lived while married to Conrad Hilton. But anyway, thank you for your video had to watch.
thanks man yep I only planned to visit downtown as I was working that evening so had to get back! (the perils of being a Digital Nomad) Crazy about the burnt out hotel, a few people have mentioned that!
I'm happy you took the time to check out the city I call home. The DeSoto building definitely has seen better days but the reason it looks run down is because it was in flames a month or two ago. Juarez is definitely massive in comparison to EP. Granted though you only got to see downtown. We also got Westside, Central, Eastside, Northeast, Far East and the Lower Valley. I personally love how we border with Mexico and New Mexico, we can travel to another country or state within an hour.
Yeah it must be cool being so close to the border. Growing up in UK, you had to get on a ferry to France for the weekend! Yep I only planned to visit downtown because I was working that evening unfortunately. Given that I liked it so much and this video has done well, I might have to return for a few days instead!
"I'm happy you took the time to check out the city...", "Granted you only got to see downtown..." Yeah that's not called seeing the city man, you just contradicted yourself.
@@walkingcorpse1224 you understand what I'm saying. I'm showing hospitality to this gentleman. He made a great video about a EP. Aaaand here you are nitpicking. I'll explain myself better next time for you.
That looked like a day trip and a half! Interesting how some of these border towns can be hidden gems. I now need to catch up on the rest of the latest Mexico series - probably in reverse order now ...
yeah they are quite unique! If you're in reverse you'll be going back south to Veracruz!
@@davidostrowski679 I'll enjoy the spontaneity! Hope you get to see some Easter events on your travels - not sure about Mexico but I still cringe when I think about the self flagellation in Quito
David, thank you for visiting our city, and for providing very positive feedback about our beautiful city. There is so much History here.
For El Pasoans or those who come here from other places in the US and Canada for dental care or healthcare treatment, we avoid most of the chaos of the border crossing because most of the clinics in Ciudad Juarez also provide complimentary transportation services for getting across the border. If living in El Paso, a van picks us up at our homes and returns us. For others, they usually pick up at downtown El Paso parking garages or hotels.
As David said, when crossing into Mexico there are no checks of any kind and no stops, we just go right across the bridge and into Juarez. And this the same case for anyone driving into Juarez in a private vehicle as well. Mexico is an open door... 'Bienvenidos a todo del mundo!'
Returning, we remain inside the van while crossing the bridge in traffic until we reach the immigration building (the van is air conditioned and has complimentary beverage service). Then, they let us out and allow us to cut in front of the people waiting in line and we walk right into the building. Once inside there is usually no wait in the American line and we walk right up to an immigration officer. We come out the other side and get right back into the van. Couldn't be easier.
The quality of your videos is just incredible 👏🏽
thanks hun x certainly better than the olden days x
One of the best videos iv seen of my city! I hope u come back to make another great video
Thanks man you never know I might do at some point and actually stay for a few days this time
Greetings from San Antonio! Nice job on the El Paso video. The food in El Paso is my favorite with cooking with red & green chilies 🌶 . Better than TexMex IMO. 👍
Hey Larry! San Antonio is on my list at some point! I have friends there and in Austin. I have a bizarre affinity with Texas for some reason, I've been to Dallas a couple of times and ended up in a motel in Abilene once lol
@@davidostrowski679 I lived in Dallas for 30 years. Now in San Antonio for 5. Reach out if you’re ever here.
Will do!
@@davidostrowski679 San Antonio is beautiful. Born and raised in El Paso: left as soon as I was able to get away. San Antonio is my home until I die. Luv my San Antonio!
As always great video!! Video Quality looks amazing, very bright and crisp!! Saludos desde Torreón!!
Gracias amigo! I left Torreon a couple of days ago but there are still a few more videos to come!
It was nice to see my city through someone else's eyes. I'm glad you enjoyed downtown. I love our architecture as well and I actually worked in the Wells Fargo building in the city tax office. On a side note, the DeSoto hotel just recently burned down, but there are plans to rebuild it.
I wish you would have been able to see more of El Paso, like hike the Franklin Mountains or check out McKelligon Canyon. Hopefully you will return and have a little more time.
As far as safety, El Paso is one of safest cities in the nation. I think most of us feel that El Paso is comfortable and safe. The Walmart shooting was someone that traveled here to do harm, but hate did not prevail and our city grew stronger.
El Paso may be small, but it feels big because most of us consider our sister cities of Juarez and Las Cruces, NM to be a part of it. I hope you return and have the chance to explore more. Until then, safe travels.
_Hii I'm from Cd Juarez now living in El Paso, fun fact when you see the altar in the Cathedral left side the chair the code of arms, my husband was the artist who painted it. glad you visit us ♥_
That's awesome! Love that cathedral!
Wow! Was not expecting such positive feed back judging from the title. You’re always invited to the carne asada
Thanks man! The title is a joke, like a stab at all the Mexico channels which constantly talk about Mexico being dangerous but never mention the same about the US
A great vlog told with true enthusiasm.!
cheers!
you're welcome man!
XD your comment about how there's stuff to do downtown was eye opening. Growing up in EP, I always had that usual sentiment that there was nothing to do! There was no reason to go downtown unless it was for the holiday parades hosted by Viva EP or to get pan from Bowie's bakery, or passing by downtown on the drive back from the Franklin Mountains. But hearing your genuine awe at architecture, appreciating the wall art I've grown accustomed to seeing, made me realize I took so much for granted. Seeing how you got so excited over EP made me wish you were able to explore more of what EP had to offer! you didn't even scratch the surface, haha! I know you ripped on yourself for being a "dumb tourist" but I found your enthusiasm endearing! (also I got worried with you walking around in that heat, and andale, you started getting a migrane over it XD bring water always! it's the desert dude! NO clouds haha)
Glad you enjoyed it! I think after being in Mexico for so long, anything different would be amazing! I feel the same about London, like what would anyone be interested in seeing!
I've been living in El Paso for 3 years and will be crossing over to Juarez for the 1st time next week for dental work. I appreciated all your sincerity and enthusiasm because it can be sort of "blah" here but you gave us a fair shot and it's not a bad city. I'm from Minneapolis Minnesota and El Paso is WAY SAFER than up there!
El Paso is safe. Police are everywhere. I harass the bicycle police for fun if they pick on the homeless.
Great video!!!! Thank you for your candid and positive video of my home town!! Just a wonderful video!
You’re a lively tourist! And funny, too. 🤣 Loved your comments at the end. Excellent video! 💕
Imagine a Brit tourist and American tourist together in Mexico. CARNAGE!
Glad you enjoyed chuco town
Thank you so much for this video and your comments about our city. We’re about to host a major convention in 2024 and this is a great way to show our downtown area.
Really enjoyed the video. Thank you so much! Lately, I have been considering a move to El Paso, since I work remotely and the cost of living is so cheap. I've only spent a little bit of time in the city, but I lived in Juarez for 2 years when I was a Mormon and a missionary and I really enjoyed the people, the food, and the weather. I didn't even mind the hot summers, although I probably destroyed my skin by walking everywhere in 100+ degree weather with no sunscreen for two summers. The other plus is that I'm now fluent in Spanish thanks to that experience, even though I'm no longer religious, so I think I could possibly fit in and enjoy ELP. I still go to Chihuahua a few weeks out of the year, but I haven't been back to Juarez or El Paso in many years. Something about El Paso just feels like home to me.
“Don’t listen to people. Sometimes they’re idiots” LMAO!! Loved this video
Classic I'm glad people get that 99% of what I say is comedy haha
this was cool hearing a fresh, brief perspective on my city. thanks for sharing. also wanted to say you get really amazing shots. you do the aerial shots too or where did they come from? beautifully done video. i'll have to check out your others
Hey thanks! Yes all the shots are mine including the aerial ones!
Colon used to be a theater when they used to show Mexican movie's my mother and dad used to take us all of us 7 children to watch movie's i would wonder around the theater 😄😄👍 way back then now I'm a grandmother of 12 grandchildren my husband and me are so humble and greatful to be born in El Paso Texas 100 percent home grown yea buddies blessings from El Paso Texas 🇺🇸🇮🇹🙏💓😄😄👍✌
Having been here for over two years I can honestly say a brilliant overview of this town. Thank you Patrick !
I'm glad you said overview! Some people expecting some sort of in depth video across the whole city in the 5 hours I was there lol
Love the drone shots with the"Dallas" transitions! Brillieeent!
Haha it had to be done. Is Bobby in the shower? LOL
I’m American and a long time subscriber. I love it when you do the American accent.
Classic, I might do a whole video in my Walmart Karen accent soon just for LOLZ. I only really know a generic exaggerated accent, I really want to properly learn a Texas accent
Very interesting and refreshing Juarez - El Paso videos. Keep up the good work amigo.
Gracias amigo! I enjoyed making these two!
thanks for your final thoughts, well said!
No worries man, I know it's probably a minority that has these backwards views. Literally every US citizen I know is brilliant. The point about unconscious bias and deep-rooted beliefs was meant to be a mirror of what I said in Juarez. Like white people can have a superiority complex (even if they don't actively believe that), and some Mexicans I know (again a minority) seem to have a deep-rooted inferiority complex. I always remember being out with a friend in Puebla a few years ago. His words, 'I'm just a Mexican guy' echo in my brain every day. THERE IS NO 'JUST' no matter where we are from.
Just noticed I typed 'international' in English by mistake near the beginning on the graphics. I guess that's what happens when you're speaking Spanglish every day JAJA
Well done sir! One of your best videos ever! Beautiful photography, thought provoking and funny (especially your Dallas title credit sequence!). I know your retirement is imminent, but you could do a great series of videos as an outsider exploring and critiquing US cities and Americana. I was surprised when you said this was filmed on a weekday because the city center looked dead. That is one of my beefs with so many USA cities - I hate the wide, barren pedestrian unfriendly streets. I had a long time friend who grew up in Ohio and lived in Houston for many years. She came up to visit Vancouver and kept commenting that she couldn't believe how many people were on the street - walking, sitting at cafes, hanging out. That leads to the topic of safety - those deserted streets, even at mid day, seem scary, I feel safer, in Mexico, Canada or the USA in vibrant areas where there are people around night and day. Oh, and guns vs knives? I'll take the knives please.
Thanks man! I couldn't resist the Dallas sequence LOL. Yes it was very quiet! I saw a few office workers out on their lunch breaks, that was about it. Speaking of Vancouver I actually mentioned that one part looked like that area with that famous clock (you know the one), but it got cut! Re American yes if it was a few years ago and I had more money I'd love to do a USA series but at this stage I'm basically like an old man ready for his armchair LOL
@@davidostrowski679Oh, the Gastown "steam" clock, on Water Street, which is actually not run on steam - just a clock retro-fitted to attract cruise ship passengers who elbow each other out of the way every 15 minutes or so watch it erupt steam?!? On another note, your subscribers should have a poll to see how long the 40 year old grampa takes to get bored of his armchair and start flying drones over kioskos. Anyway ... looking forward to the rest of your series!
I love the way you are!! Don’t you EVER change!! XXOO!!
Not planning to LOL thanks hun!
estuvo genial que cruzaras por ese puente!! seguimos tus pasos David! excelentes videos!!!!
I was in el paso during the Walmart shootings. I was doing Uber at the airport which wasn't far from Walmart/ Sam's club where it happened. Absolutely crazy day, one day I'll never, ever forget.
The coffee box is my favorite place to get coffee in town! Now i want to go stop by it haha.
You should come back in Christmas time, downtown is beautiful, even more so at night.
That de Soto hotel just recently burned down this year, it was supposedly one of the most haunted hotels in Texas. Italian restaurant near it is really good also.
I used to live right near that crossing... that road getting into Mexico is an absolute nightmare, cars always blocking the intersections, at night is like almost nonstop honing for a few hours, even emergency services have a hard time in that area during the afternoon when everyone is trying to get into Mexico.
El Paso is a great city, i wasn't born there, nor do i live there any more, but it is the largest city I've ever held residency in, and is a very unique city for Texas, being closer to the capitals of Arizona and New Mexico than Austin, and Cali is about the same distance as Louisiana is to EP.
Downtown EPTX is beautiful at night and yes breathtaking (and crowded) during the holidays. I love our downtown here. I have lived here for three years so far.
Thanks for sharing your story! Coffee Box was really cool!
This is amazing! I’ve lived in El Paso since I was a newborn and I’m glad you’ve come to visit, not only that I am also glad to have someone finally explain the beauty of this city and go against the rumors of this place! If you do plan on coming again I encourage you to seek El Paso food and street food, I definitely encourage you to come try Chicos Tacos, Whataburger, Frisco Burger, and so much more!
Also there’s a wide variety of places to be in here in El Paso, from the far reaches of West El Paso, to the Deep South of the Lower Valley that reaches as far as San Elizario and Fabens.
Thanks Joel! One of my friends actually recommended Chicos Tacos! I was going to go there at the end but I had to get back to Mexico because I had work that evening. Therefore I do hope to come back, I'd love to stay for a week and maybe film about 3 more videos. I'm planned in Mexico until mid June so you never know I might come back after money permitting!
Thank you for showing love to our City!!🙏 You sir are invited to the carne asada! 💃🏽 🌮🍺😉
This was really interesting to watch. Loved seeing the things I see almost everyday through your eyes with your excitement. A little disappointed that you got your iced coffee from the coffee box and not somewhere better like the district (you were so close to it 😢). Safe travels
Haha don't worry I'll probably be back for longer than a few hours in a couple of months!
David- next time you visit EL Paso I’ll give you a free night at one of my Airbnbs that I host. Great video! I subscribed.
Thanks man! I'll let you know, I'm planning to leave Mex again in June (currently waiting for new passport at Polish embassy in CDMX - taking ages because of Ukraine situation). Would definitely love to come back on the way back!
Welcome to Texas! You're accent is not half bad! It was beautiful weather for you!
Haha it's my generic Karen Walmart voice. I need to learn a southern accent hun x
I have failed to keep up with you, DAVID! but always love to see you back in Mexico! Watching from Querétaro. PROMISE to catch up. Love you!
Hope QTO is going well!
I am glad you are enjoying your visit to USA.
Thank you for visiting our city .There is alot more to see. I love my hometown born and raised.
No worries! I only had like 5 hours because of work but I can imagine I'll do a longer trip when I leave Mex
Man.
Excellent video
thanks man!
Hi, David! Your Ciudad Juarez and El Paso videos are brilliant and I'm so glad you got to see our sister cities! The drone shots in both cities are stunning!
As for the border crossing, there's always that enormous line coming into the US because of the screening. There IS NO LINE returning to Ciudad Juarez because Mexico just says, 'Bienvenidos! The door's open, come right in!' And I've always found that so fucking ironic.
I've never seen so little activity in downtown El Paso but I think it's because everyone is still working from home because of Covid. And you are correct, Ciudad Juarez has 1.7 million people, and El Paso has 975,000. Downtown is but one small isolated area of El Paso which sprawls out in three separate directions. The city goes up the West side and Northeast side of the mountains and out to the East and Southeast, with an enormous military complex separating the Northeast from the East side. Going from one section to another can feel like traveling to the other side of the earth.
Those are actually crocodiles and it's known as 'Los Cocodrilos'. It was restored a few years ago, and if you can believe it, they're just made of fiberglass. DeSoto Hotel just burned up a few weeks ago and they suspect homeless squatters had been living inside.
It was funny as hell seeing you become kinda nutty being in the US! And it was so psycho hearing you shifting between Brit, American, and Mexican accents with Espanol mixed in! When you said you felt like you were on crack it's little wonder you got a headache! This video was crazy ass funny and one of your best! I'm so glad you were here!
yes that border so fucking ironic and rather telling re the relationship between the two and attitudes of both. Some guys were checking some backpacks of another guy but I just walked through! Yep I filmed this on a Weds afternoon, I saw and heard a few office workers near Wells Fargo (one bizarre moment, we were at a crossing, the two ladies were deep in conversation about work, and one just crossed the road mid sentence and left the other one standing there lol)
I loved El Paso! My kind of place. When I leave Mex, I'm seriously considering coming back for maybe a week!
Very very good job david
thanks michael!
So glad you saw Dave's Pawn Shop it is one of a kind!!!
Legendary! Love the Elvis outside!
You ask about white US folks. El Paso is 85-90% Indigenous / Mexican / Latino. ALWAYS has been majority Indigenous. So El Paso is a better place to find out what the people who have been here for millennia think about the Anglo minority invaders.
Coffee Box has amazing Espresso. And many other unique and tasty drinks.
I adore the Paso del Norte hotel. It is beautiful in there.
Absolutely bloody stunning!
Thank you for visiting El Paso! You gave many great comments, you are very appreciative on our beloved metropolis' history...
I remember back in the 60s getting on the bus (the old rounded style like any movie about the South Jim Crow era) to downtown to take in a movie. Then to the Kress department store (the company that later became K-Mart). She would buy some material for creating a dress or blouse for herself or for my sister. As you walked in, the building had curved windows with items for sale in those windows. As you walked in the floor was sunken so that you could see the whole floor of the store from the entrance. Along one wall was a long sit-at-the-bar cafe with the spinning chrome seats with the red leather seat cushions. You could watch them make your food on the grill or watch them pour out your soda at the spigots. The cups were like snowcone cups held in a stainless steel holder. Cherry Coke had to be made (it hadn't been bottled yet) by getting a squirt of the cherry flavor from the ice cream topping pump and then filling it with Coke from the spigot. There was Lime Coke offered also. French fries were freshly cut before frying and the hamburgers had that homemade fresh taste. The toy department was big and I was left there while my mom made all her purchase choices. The registers were at stations around the store on top of bagging cabinets filled with different sizes of bags. I can still here the metal bell sounds of the register ringing up the sales (that's where the term "ringing up the sale" came from) and the "POP" of the bag being snapped open with the flick of the wrist. Then back to wait for the next bus home.
Very very good video sir.
I love your video you cracked me up during the whole thing. I live in El Paso was downtown on Saturday for an event, during the week in the middle of the day it's pretty calm and it's quite nice actually to enjoy some silence and an iced coffee 😊 Come back again soon, rent a car go drive around 💖
Thanks Krystal! Yes absolutely I do hope to come back for a longer trip in future so I'll be able to get out of downtown and explore!
Fun fact! (if no one has mentioned it yet): the De Soto hotel is known to be a place with paranormal activity for many years now! A few months ago it caught on fire and people captured disturbing images on their phones 😱. I loved your video on my hometown by the way!! It’s top notch material!
Thanks Aileen!! I'm glad I included the clip with that hotel, I wasn't going to because it was a bit of a random shot I got near the end of filming. Now I know all about this crazy hotel story! I'm hoping to come back in June depending on $$$ but for a few days this time
The place burn down 😐
Thank you for making this video, I hardly see anyone cover these city's, and you were right about the alligators. It's rumored that a lady had brought them over and she had put them into the water that was there and before it was just a deeper area of water. Unfortunately one of the alligators died and they were poorly mistreated and often got trash thrown at them so they had to get the alligators removed. Years later they had put the statue up and my grandma often took me to downtown as a kid and would tell me a lot of stories.
I was born and raised in El Paso and this video makes me happy to see
Glad you made it to El Chuco. I'm a native of Jerez now living here for the past 30 years.
I'm only 5 minutes in, but I'm wondering why I've not been watching this series?! I love how you turned into a tourist as soon as you crossed the border. 🤣 Looks like I have a bit of catching up to do. Are you currently still in Mexico? Hope all is well! ❤
Hi Jayne yep currently in Ciudad Obregón, should be back in Serbia next month. My final videos are coming from Serbia. WHAT!
Welcome to my hometown!
16.29 the Economy Furniture sign wow totally devoid of kerb appeal .makes you wonder just what furniture they sold budget early MFI type stuff is my guess. This is a great vlog,I really l like how you keep going all Judith Charmers on us...lol .Great architecture, great signage.
Cheers and all the best!
LOL funny you should mention Judith Chalmers, she was my 80s idol! I remember thinking as a dumb kid after watching Wogan and Wish you were here (classics) things like, 'how come this bird gets to travel all the time and talk about it on camera when I have to go to school and come and watch Newsround with John Craven then Neighbours?'. Damn I am showing my age. I always wanted to be her!
@@davidostrowski679 She must have turned up at a Spanish resort back then and been welcome as the norovirus so judgmental like Jilly Goolden of The Food Programme by eck she could knock it back.
It was amazing to see the beauties of my city through your eyes. I even learn some fun facts too! I was growing excited as you approached UTEP (The University of Texas at El Paso), one of the most promising research and cultural Universities with the most Hispanics Graduates. It has the architecture of Buthan so it is pretty to explore. It is located a couple streets from the Cathedral. The little white bus with orange/yellow stripes it's one of the shuttles of the University that can take you there.
Awesome! Glad you enjoyed! I'd read about the Bhutan thing! Crazy! I'll have to visit next time for sure!
I have lived in El Paso for 15yrs and shamefully for me David is showing me around, many thanks !
Haha I feel the same way about London! The first time I saw Buckingham Palace was in my early 30s when my Bulgarian friend took me there! I think that's quite normal!
@@davidostrowski679 Thank you,really enjoyed the video !
I always enjoy these videos of folks from TH-camrs around the world coming to my city! Hope you come back sometime and catch our artwalks and music scene, I enjoyed this. You're awesome! It's interesting you stopped by the De Soto Hotel. It just burned down a couple months ago. It was historical and had lots of paranormal activity. Thank you again!
Thanks man, this video has done quite well so you never I might do a stay in El Paso when I leave Mex
Are you on Instagram?
Yep tao.of.david
I have family in El Paso, I enjoyed my time there, alot of fun
Lovely, modern city. Who Knew! Glad to see it's not the dreary place they say it is. THANKS, from Querétaro! You're the best.
Hey man exactly, who knew! And such a contrast from Mexico. I cut a bit out of the video that I felt bad thinking I wanted to stay in El Paso and not go back to Mexico! As much as I love Mexico, sometimes the noise and chaos can become so much like a 'background noise' that we become used to it, then we go somewhere like El Paso it's a welcome respite! I'm sure you know what I mean amigo!
Who is they?
The Coffee Box!!! 🛤☕🚂
AMAZING VIDEO! Me and my friend who are El Paso locals watched the whole thing and loved what you said about it. A bit sad you didnt leave the downtown area, If you ever get a chance to go again you should go check out University of Texas at EP its a beautiful area, also going to the mountain would be a great experience at night because you can see the lights all the way to Mexico on Scenic Drive! The hit artist Khalid mentions it in his music.
Another secret even El Pasoans dont know about is White Sands national park. If you have a car and dont mind driving out a couple hours you'll be able to see white sands which looks like an entirely different planet! Not just light colored sand, its an ocean of pure white salt and fine so it looks like snow, surrounded by mountains but without the cold! Surreal place to see and will probably wow your non American viewers lol you can get some great shots and video footage there.
And one final tip, many El Pasoans have never left El Paso so they hate it there and will tell you it sucks, tell you to go somewhere else, but they're mostly just sick of being in the same place for a long time. Its an El Pasoan thing. I was like that too until I left and realized all the little things I took for granted. Now I love my hometown!
Thanks Meev! Yes I had only planned to go downtown because I needed to get back for work, but I do hope to come back for longer as thanks to the comments on this video I now know a lot more, including what you've said! I have always been the same with London. I'm like 'why would anyone want to come here' because I grew up there. I guess it gives a different perspective!
Hope you liked 👍 El paso that's the city I grew up in love El paso
Hello David, I'm glad you had a fun time downtown. If you plan on coming back to visit El Chuco (El Paso) I'd be more than happy to host you. Just let me know a week or two in advance and where I can send you my info.
Thanks! You never know I might return before I leave Mexico in June!
Ignore the people saying that El Chuco isn't safe. It makes the list of top five safest USA cities (usually #1 or 2) year after year after year.
Fort Bliss deserves a mention; it's larger than Rhode Island. And, for the curious, the Colón theater was named after Cristóbal Colón: the Spanish name for Christopher Columbus.
Totally John! I never thought it was unsafe, the title is really a stab at all the TH-camrs who rely on the whole 'is Mexico safe?' thing for views haha. I didn't know Fort Bliss was larger than RI! Crazy!
I love this my beautiful home town if I’ve known you were coming I could’ve given a tour
Another great video - thanks! I remember the El Paso skyline, but not much else! Your comments about homelessness are on point. I have seen way more obvious evidence of homelessness in Birmingham than either Lima or Mexico City! Did you get a new FMM when you went back into Mexico? If so, did you get 180 days again? Also, how did they record your exit from the US if you weren't stopped? I have heard stories (which may or may not be true) about people having trouble getting into the US because they had crossed into Mexico overland and there was no record of them leaving the US.
Hey man there were some unexpected events! Entering the US, my FMM wasn't even looked at and wasn't taken off me. No stamping of passport either. So basically I still have the original FMM with the same original 180 days from when I first arrived. We'll see what happens when I leave Mexico lol
@@davidostrowski679 interesting! I remember that when I went to Mexico via El Paso/Juárez, I got a Mexico stamp and tourist card when I entered, but did not have to give it up when I left, and was not even checked when re-entering the US (where I was at college). At the time, I don't think Mexican immigration used computers, so there was no issue with not handing back the tourist card.
dude you need to check out dope areas like the Coronado hills or willows areas in the westside, so much greenery there shit looks beautiful
yep next time bruh
Subscribed and solely because of what you said during your unconscious bias - I agree. Been to Mexico twice, always loved it. Never felt in danger. I am a native Texan. I grew up between Lubbock and Amarillo up in the panhandle. I grew up in an enriched Mexican community. I was one of few white people, but never felt as if I was a minority. Most of my best friends are Mexican and I feel the Mexican community is real, compassion, endearing, and very family oriented. Mexicans are welcoming, warm and love long winded conversations. I live on the east coast now, different demographics over here. There is a sheer difference of personality of the people as a whole. People are not so hospitable here. People are more self-centred and always in a hurry and pretty demanding as well. It's noticed in the service industry especially, as people expect what they want *right now* and do not like waiting. It's the American mindset. That's why I wanna move back to Texas, but more particular, El Paso. I want to live in the southwest deserts again, and I feel El Paso is a warm and welcoming city overall. I feel like it's home and I have never been. It's people that make a difference. People who are warm, kind, compassionate and open make the best communities. I miss home.
I hope you get to go back! I'd love to visit El Paso again but for longer and not only one day!
HAY DAVID, GOOD TO SEE YOU BACK IN MEXICO. I KNOW YOU SAID YOU WERE GOING TO BE IN SOUTH MEX. FOR TWO VIDS, BUT ARE YOU GOING TO MAKE YOUR WAY NORTH AGAIN SOON??? LIKE THE CREEL ARIA OR THEREABOUTS??? HAVE FUN IN YOUR TRAVELS, STAY COOL... PEACE...
Yep I'm in Chihuahua at the moment. Creel will be coming much later as I'm going to Sonora first then plan to get the train from Los Mochis which I was going to do last year but I had bronchitis and potential covid. The video before this was in Juárez. Next few are from Chihuahua area
@@davidostrowski679 HOPE TO SEE YOU WHEN YOU DO THE WIFE AND I SHOULD BE THERE SOMETIME IN MAY OR JUNE. BE SAFE... PEACE...
Funny: I will be going to El Paso in October. Considering moving to El Paso in a few years and want to check things out more.
Also, went to London and Brighton back in March of 2019. Absolutely loved Brighton and found the people to be very warm and friendly. Going up to Scotland and Manchester next year ( damn I hope I can understand them with those thick accents lol) anyway- great video!!!
Del soto hotel is being renovated. Most old buildings in downtown have been renovated
I lived in El Paso from 1972 till 1979, I want to go back.
I’ve been researching places to relocate too and El Paso has become so interesting from my online research I’m flying there and renting a car next month for a visit. I’m hoping I will want to list my house after my visit.
Same reactions from almost all my friends is ‘ OMG, isn’t it dangerous??’ Then I show them online where our city ranks for safety (we are in the far North) and always I am rewarded with a stunned expression from my friends. It’s hilarious.
I'm from New York and I have my brother in law and his wife, former New Yorkers, who have been living in EP since 1992. My husband and I visited my in laws and fell in love with the weather, cool in the mornings, warm and the hot. There is a.lot more to see in El Paso and we decided to move here. We did more research before moving here and El Paso was No. 1 safest city in the U.S. back then in 2001. It was No. 1 for several years but it never goes above 6 safest city. It's almost always sunny, and we love when we get rain. I have seen more Broadway shows here in EP than in NY because you don't pay exorbitant prices. Same for concerts. I have seen the Rolling Stones, Van Halen, James Taylor, Shakira, Marc Anthony, and many more diverse artists. There are a lot of free and.low cost activities here. Houses are extremely affordable. Thank you for visiting El Paso and providing a positive perspective.
@@nancymelendez9980 I love your story . I’m excited for our trip . All I’ve heard is good.
Very cool video! I’d love to show you around El Paso and teach you about it if I could. Couple random facts: The De Soto hotel is a historic hotel (about 115 years old, I think?) but only a few weeks before this video, a big fire unfortunately broke out and caused lots of damage. And I like the random tidbit about John Wesley Hardin. He is actually buried in El Paso as well at Concordia Cemetary, pretty close to downtown. :)
Thanks! I've since heard lots of stories about that hotel!
Thank You for showing El Paso, Texas, through your lens(eyes). As you travel further in the city there are quite nice modernized living communities. lt is a desert after all. It's really grown and changed especially the last 20 years. I'm also from Puerto Rico, which is a totally extremely different place (an Island 🏝️) I still find El Paso, Texas is still kinda old fashioned mannerisms which is quite refreshing after living in the bigger cities in the U.S. Very nice video. Muchas Gracias .😁
you get as excited seeing buildings just as an American tourist in England. I've never been to London but I'm pretty sure I've be excited seen the area, i can't wait to try out the iconic phone booths like Dr Who. 😍
Haha yes absolutely. Re those phone boxes they don't exist except the classic red ones, and these days there aren't many left! Central London has some I think. I last saw one near Abbey Road (where the Beatles recorded)
DeSoto hotel burned about a month ago. It was shocking. Thanks for a beautiful video of my home town ❤️❤️❤️
Atta boy! I lived ten years in Guadalajara, I felt safer in Mexico than in the US!
I remember El Paso being so desolate of people compared to Cuidad Juarez, it is amazing how much the vibe changes when you cross a border.
And then at night El Pasoans come out downtown, while Juarez gets quieter in the Central. El Paso is definitely a sprawling car city. Very decentralized.
I'd like to point out that even though Juarez was considered one of the most dangerous cities in the world, El Paso has always been one of the safest cities in the US. It's insane how low the crime rate is here.
that plaza theatre there is quite famous!
Nice tour David, I am from Chihuahua City living in Portland Oregon, El Paso is the border I use when I go and visit Chihuahua Mexico.,
Awesome, I'm in Chihuahua right now!
I have lived in El Paso / Jaurez for basically my life. Love this place.
Excellent beautiful place superb dear friend stay connected 👍👍💕💕
I love The Paso, TX., We go there very often. We like Juarez City too. We live in Chihuahua Capital too, for this reason we pass very often for these beautiful cities, when we go to Kansas City, where we live too.
Awesome, I'm in Chihuahua City at the moment! I was here last year too
Nice you are in town.
I was! I was only there last week for 1 day!