Posted December 6, 201212 yr Lynchburg, Virginia Population about 1/13 of a million; MSA 1/4 million Located about 60 miles east of Roanoke, but in a different metro area. In the foothills of the Blue Ridge mountains, and along the James River. Lynchburg doesn't seem to be known for much, but is near other places that have something famous happen in buildings that look like the stuff Thomas Jefferson puked out all over. The downtown core is mostly laid out on the side of a hill, with each street parallel from the river going higher and higher. The cross streets almost seemed to be just ways of getting to the next street up, so you can almost feel like you are playing donkey kong while walking around. The closest two to the river are highly industrial(I didn't shoot them), and the next one up is the main street. It fits it with the feel of WV cities and some OH and PA cities. The unexpected awesome tower, 185 feet tall from 1931: Allied Arts Building. I tried to take it home with me, but it was too heavy.
December 6, 201212 yr Lynchburg feels more 'used' than Roanoke, which is a good thing. "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
December 6, 201212 yr Looks like solid, no-frills, reasonably intact working city. I find places like that quite comfortable.
December 7, 201212 yr I have family in Lynchburg. The city is home to Jerry Falwell and Liberty University. There is a lot of old money stashed away. They have done some nice things with downtown over the years. The part of town where Liberty University is located is quite different from the downtown pics. Overall, it's like the land that time forgot. The city is isolated in many respects and not very kind to outsiders. Lol@the pic of Philly at the end.
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