Well this recent visit wasn't for me to take photos, it was because I was the man of honor at my best friend's wedding. I don't think she would have approved of me gallivanting around on *her* day, but I managed to snap a few pics.

 

When she first announced that it would be an outdoor wedding in October, I thought she might want to pick out a lovely white parka. Fortunately, it was 70s, sunshine and gorgeous fall color. We took Route 11 into town:

 

Onto Mahoning Avenue - I remember when this area was a little more polished. Plenty of character left, but sad to see how it's deteriorated:

 

 

 

However, *this* and another place named Ball Busters Sports Bar were good for a chuckle:

 

Youngstown has a few oddballish 60s "modern" churches - this (Mahoning United Methodist) and St. Columba Cathedral:

 

Mahoning Avenue may have seen better days, but it's had this great view for as long as I can remember:

 

 

At Fellows Riverside Gardens - one wedding and many packs of Kleenex later (don't judge me - I've known her since I was 3!), I had some time to snap a few pics:

 

 

 

And off to the reception - along the way:

 

 

Here's the tall ending - the center tower is the WKBN tower - at 1,432 feet, it's more than twice the height of Cleveland's Terminal Tower:

 

 

Hey, you were in my 'hood!  I get off the bus everyday in front of the Bonanza Bar.

 

IMO, the sad state of the main corridors into the city are caused by Youngstown's (and surrounding communities', in this case Austintown) desire to "suburbanize" itself in the 60's and 70's; to make itself more attractive to the folks of the time.  Mahoning Ave. used to be lined with a mix of nice old homes, and 1-3 story buildings at the sidewalk with retail on the first floor and apartments above.  And, it was once served by a streetcar line.  But, in the 60's and 70's room was made for gas stations, fast food joints, etc.

Thanks for the pics. I'm heading through the area on the way to Pittsburgh tomorrow for a meeting. I wish I had the time to take some pics.

I knew a guy who used to work maintenance on those radio towers and claimed that on a clear day you could see faintly all the way to downtown Cleveland.

I never noticed how Youngstown's tallest is almost the height of the ridge line around the valley.

Who knew MayDay had "feelings"?    Under that heavily armored tank exterior I knew there was a sliver of humanity.

 

Oh....nice pics.

if only it was skytree!

" Under that heavily armored tank exterior I knew there was a sliver of humanity."

 

Nice pics as usual. I remember when Salsita's (in the 5th picture) used to be a Rax Restuarant. It's not to hard to see it looks the same except for the sign...

 

Did your friend get married at the Gazebo or in the Pavillion at Riverside? It had to been great for pictures with the fall foilage.

 

^The actual ceremony was in the Gazebo but we also got pics at the Pavilion (though there was some oddball new-age dance class going on). Yeah, it was absolutely beautiful that day.

" Under that heavily armored tank exterior I knew there was a sliver of humanity."

 

 

You know I love you Boo!  :) ;D ;)

The countryside in that part of Ohio is really pretty.  I miss it. 

Great pics. I was in Youngstown last weekend w/my dad and my friend Bob. We walked Oak Hill Cemetery taking pics for over 2 hours. It's so beautiful there. I would post all the pics here, but it took me hours to post them on City-data. If you'd like to check out my Oakhill Photo tour follow the link: http://www.city-data.com/forum/ohio/1118721-mahoning-valley-cemetery-tour.html