Schenectady: the vibe
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The verdict
Mixed · 58Commenters are mixed: many former residents feel fondness for its history and community, while others describe gray winters, a fading rust-belt economy, and a city they don't miss.
- history and architecture
- community and roots
- local library and green market
- winter atmosphere for some
- friendly longtime residents
- gray winters
- rust belt decline
- underteaching of local history
- dated downtown feel
- neighborhood reputation
- Many former residents feel nostalgic but don't plan to return
- Strong historical interest makes it appealing to history lovers
- Gray winters are a recurring drawback for newcomers
- Economic decline since industry left shapes most impressions
- Mixed view: some call it a fine place, others not missed
Read from 8 videos, 40 comments and 0 posts on 2026-11-08; the summary is written by a language model and can misread sarcasm.
Schenectady NY: A Brief Overview
The DC Show · 90K views · 2021
What viewers said
“11/10 6 stars on Yelp”
♥ 23 likes
“As a 12yr old we moved to Schenectady from Chicago 41 yrs ago. It has many challenges but I wouldn't trade anything for my experience & life here! Home is Schenectady! 💪❤✌✊✌❤💪”
♥ 19 likes
“I moved to Schenectady from NYC when I was 16. I had a lot of good experiences in Schenectady and I am grateful for having lived there for 10 years. While I no longer live there, I recognize that Schenectady was a place that allowed me to g”
♥ 30 likes
“As a teen growing up in Schenectady It amazes me on how much the schools missed out on teaching us about Schenectady and it's past, but i'm pretty happy to know the state and city im living in does have a future ahead but till then imma kee”
♥ 45 likes
“this is the city where my family history in America started! Way back in the furs and pelts trading times!!”
♥ 14 likes
“Great video by you,grew up in Schenectady,went on many explores,many old buildings torn down,had explored underground,many tunnels under the stockade..found many artifacts from the late 1600's - 1800's ,had lived in the old trading post loc”
♥ 13 likes
“It’s funny how even being from Schenectady, most of us don’t know our cities history”
♥ 18 likes
“I had found a American Locomotive Company Emblem in my back yard while i was digging to have a garden when i lived on Seneca St i still have emblem as i thought it was cool & heavy for being an emblem i didn't realize it was a part of Schen”
♥ 3 likes
“I was born and raised in Schenectady . I grew up on Hamilton Hill .”
♥ 8 likes
“My Mom was born and raised in Schenectady, attended Nott Terrace High School (long gone). As a child, I was awed by the large GENERAL ELECTRIC sign with the famous GE logo. My Grandpa worked many years at the huge GE complex. One of my aunt”
♥ 1 likes
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