DOWNTOWN CHICAGO AT NIGHT Drone Video your5best 2020-02-21 | Chicago is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. There's truly no place on earth which compares to Chi-Town's lakeside urban park surrounded by an incredibly brilliant skyline. Chicagoland's skyscrapers radiate themed lighting all year round and there's no better place to capture all of the Windy City's night time glory than from a midnight flight from Lake Michigan to Willis Tower.
JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK Drone Video your5best 2021-07-27 | Joshua Tree National Park is larger than the entire state of Rhode Island and includes parts of the higher Mojave Desert and lower Colorado desert. These two regions of Joshua Tree are defined by elevation, as The Mojave Desert region is above 3,000 feet and much cooler than the Colorado Desert region, where the temperature can reach more than 110ºF and dip as low as 20ºF. The Mojave Desert region of Joshua Tree is the special habitat of ‘Yucca brevifolia’ (the scientific name of the plant for which the park is named) and includes some of the most amazing rock formations you’ll ever climb! There, you’ll find the famous ‘Skull Rock’, where the landscape is truly otherworldly. The Colorado Desert region of Joshua Tree is filled with hardy brush, a huge variety of cacti, and all five beautiful oases in the park. In Joshua Tree National Park, you can camp at four reserved grounds and even backpack anywhere in the park. There are more than 35-miles of trails and nature walks throughout the park and some truly amazing places to birdwatch, star gaze, and rock climb. Visit Joshua Tree National Park soon!
PHOENIX ARIZONA Landmarks + Phoenix Points of Pride Drone Video your5best 2021-03-20 | Phoenix, Arizona is FULL of incredibly sites for art, music, outdoors, and cultural exploration. Phoenix is the capital of the southwestern U.S. state of Arizona. Known for its year-round sun and warm temperatures, it anchors a sprawling, multicity metropolitan area known as the Valley of the Sun. It's known for high-end spa resorts, golf courses and vibrant nightclubs. Click these timestamps below to see the names of the locations listed: 0:01 - Papago Park0:24 - Phoenix Zoo0:50 - Herberger Theater Center1:02 - Hole In The Rock1:40 - Musical Instrument Museum 2:20 - Rosson House Museum2:40 - Monroe School 3:00 - Sunnyslope Rock Garden3:20 - Arizona Science Center3:46 - Phoenix Museum of HistoryThere's tons more to see and do in Phoenix! Check these out:Downtown Phoenix: youtu.be/0m9KimrUG0cDesert Botanical Garden: youtu.be/eW73w0bjKUkTovrea Castle: youtu.be/xYBeqoydToIArizona State University: youtu.be/vv_0YNfZbdU
DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN Phoenix, Arizona Drone VIdeo your5best 2021-03-19 | Desert Botanical Garden - a Phoenix Point of Pride - is a 140-acre urban garden founded by the Arizona Cactus and Native Flora Society in 1937 which houses more than 50,000 plants, one-third of which are native to Arizona, including 379 endangered species. The Desert Botanical Garden is home to more than 4,000 rare agave plants and 14,000 cacti. The collection focuses on a wide breadth of taxa adapted to desert conditions from Arizona, Australia, Baja California, and South America. Many unique ecosystems are represented, like mesquite bosque, semidesert grassland, and upland chaparral. Desert Botanical Garden offers specialized tours, workshops and lectures on desert landscaping and horticulture, nature art and photography, health and wellness. Since 1978, the gardens hosted Spring and Fall open-air acoustic concert series, art exhibitions, and Las Noches de las Luminarias. The Luminarias Festival is a Phoenix holiday tradition featuring live music by the flickering lights of more than 8000 luminaria. Desert Botanical Garden is an incredible place truly unlike any other - it's absolutely worth a visit!There's tons more to see and do in Phoenix! Check these out:Phoenix Points of Pride - Total City Tour: youtu.be/dO6uealxCtsDowntown Phoenix: youtu.be/0m9KimrUG0cTovrea Castle: youtu.be/xYBeqoydToIArizona State University: youtu.be/vv_0YNfZbdU
TOVREA CASTLE AT CARRARO HEIGHTS in Phoenix, Arizona Drone Video your5best 2021-03-17 | Tovrea Castel at Carraro Heights is a Phoenix Point of Pride locally called "The Wedding Cake". Tovrea Castle features Spanish architectural influences, like parapets surrounding the roofline of each tier. The surrounding gardens exhibit more than 5,000 individual cacti of more than 100 species, all maintained by Tovrea Carraro Society volunteers. Each night, Tovrea Castle is lit by hundreds of colored LED bulbs along the rooftops and fences. Tovrea Castle at Carraro Heights is named in honor of the original builder, Alessio Carraro, and its second owners, E. A. and Della Tovrea, who are named on the memorial pyramid near the park's entrance. You can get a guided tour of Tovrea Castle led by the Tovrea Carraro Society, a local non profit organization formed to operate the site, in partnership with the City of Phoenix. It's absolutely worth a visit!There's tons more to see and do in Phoenix! Check these out:Phoenix Points of Pride - Total City Tour: youtu.be/dO6uealxCtsDowntown Phoenix: youtu.be/0m9KimrUG0cArizona State University: youtu.be/vv_0YNfZbdUDesert Botanical Garden: youtu.be/eW73w0bjKUk
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY Downtown Phoenix Drone Video your5best 2021-03-11 | Arizona State University Downtown Phoenix campus (ASU Downtown) is a public research university located in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona. Here, you'll find the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism, Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College, College of Public Service and Community Solutions, College of Nursing & Health Innovation, and College of Integrative Sciences and Arts. The campus is located in the downtown area of Phoenix, in an area bound by Van Buren Street, Fillmore Street, 1st Avenue, and 7th Street. Classes began there in August 2006 with students from the College of Public Programs and College of Nursing attending classes there (in renovated existing office buildings adjacent to Arizona Center). The Arizona State University Downtown Phoenix location is spread over 27 acres and more than 11,500 students learn inside.There's tons more to see and do in Phoenix! Check these out:Phoenix Points of Pride - Total City Tour: youtu.be/dO6uealxCtsDowntown Phoenix: youtu.be/0m9KimrUG0cTovrea Castle: youtu.be/xYBeqoydToIDesert Botanical Garden: youtu.be/eW73w0bjKUk
PHOENIX, ARIZONA Drone Video (Phoenix Suns Stadium + Diamondbacks Chase Field) your5best 2021-03-07 | Downtown PHOENIX, ARIZONA boasts more than 200 bars and restaurants, 100 murals, 40 coffee shops, and 10 live music venues. You're sure to be entertained in one of its more than 12,420 live theater seats or 24-theater screens. While just 6,500 people call downtown Phoenix home, there's more life here than just about anywhere. If you love architecture, art, wonders of human civic achievement, entertainment, and a politically climate where the Left and Right are led to compromise - downtown Phoenix is where you'll find that magic happens. There's tons more to see and do in Phoenix! Check these out:Phoenix Points of Pride - Total City Tour: youtu.be/dO6uealxCtsTovrea Castle: youtu.be/xYBeqoydToIArizona State University: youtu.be/vv_0YNfZbdUDesert Botanical Garden: youtu.be/eW73w0bjKUk
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO Best Landmarks Drone Video your5best 2021-01-15 | Albuquerque - Abbreviated ABQ and affectionately known as Duke City and The Brusque - was founded in 1706 Governor Francisco Cuervo y Valdés. Today, more than 560,000 people call Albuquerque home and in this video, we feature some of the city's most amazing landmarks. Click the timestamps below to see these historical and cultural icons: 0:10 - Turquoise Museum - Full of turquoise treasures and unique jewelry0:36 - Muffler Man Lumberjack - Ever watching over May Café0:42 - NM Museum of Natural History and Science - Gorgeous exhibits!1:04 - Explora Science Center and Children's Museum - Cool spot for kids1:22 - Tiguex Park - Largest urban green space in 'Old Town' 1:46 - Albuquerque Museum - Showcases New Mexico art and history2:28 - Big Red Arrow #7 - Can you find all of Albuquerque's arrows?2:36 - Indian Pueblo Cultural Center - Native American art and history3:00 - Madonna of the Trail - Memorial to all those lost making it here3:08 - Albuquerque Downs - The city's headlining race track experience3:30 - The Downs Casino - If you enjoy slots, you'll love this place Click here to see our drone video of Downtown Albuquerque: youtu.be/AdyKJjgfPaA
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO Downtown Drone Video Tour your5best 2021-01-14 | Albuquerque, New Mexico is an incredible city full of culture, heart, and people with a bright vision for their future. Downtown Albuquerque is divided into six districts, each with unique signage, foliage, and iconic images. [1] Courthouse District is in the north (Marble Ave to 7th Street) and home to the Pete V. Domenici U.S. Courthouse, Bernalillo County Courthouse, and Bernalillo County Metropolitan Courthouse. [2] Warehouse District (2nd to railroad tracks) features the Old Santa Fe Railroad Freight House and is full of railroad area warehouses. [3] Plaza District (7th to Roma) is the epicenter, filled with some of the city's most iconic sites, like the Albuquerque Convention Center, Compass Bank Building, Albuquerque Petroleum Building, Civic Plaza, and Bernalillo County Library. [4] Entertainment District (Central to First Street) offers Albuquerque's most historic buildings and a rich quality of shopping, dining, nightlife, and arts, like the KiMo Theater. [5] Transportation District (Central to 1st Street) is home to the Alvarado Transportation Center, a multi-transit hub hosting Amtrak and other major transportation companies. [6] Casa District is the southernmost area (Gold to 10th Street) with the PNM Building, Alvarado Square, and largest residential towers in New Mexico. Click here to see our Albuquerque landmarks drone video: youtu.be/HNawXk1cQ6s
MISSISSIPPI STATE CAPITOL Drone Video your5best 2021-01-09 | In 1900, Mississippi Governor Andrew Longino convinced the legislature that Mississippi deserves a world class capitol building. So, on the site of the old state penitentiary, the capitol was erected. It cost $1-million in 1990, which is about $30-million in today's dollars - paid for in cash from a settlement awarded for back taxes from the Illinois Central Railroad Company. The Mississippi State Capitol is more than 171,000 square feet, the dome rises 180-feet from the ground, and the eagle at the top is 8-feet tall and 15-feet wide! Guided tours are conducted free of charge by volunteers Monday-Friday at 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM and self-guided tours until 5:00 PM. This is the final video captured of the previous Mississippi state flag flying at the capitol. In June 2020, the state legislature passed State Bill 1796, requiring this flag to be removed and in November 2020, the state voted in a new flag, featuring a magnolia.
NEW YORK CITY APARTMENT TOUR - 2100 Bedford Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11226 your5best 2021-01-06 | 2100 Bedford Avenue is a collection of ultra modern condominiums in New York City Prospect Lefferts Gardens in the heart of Brooklyn. This video showcases a 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom apartment with floor-to-ceiling windows, white oak hardwood floors, individually controlled multi-zone heating and cooling systems, custom hardware and fittings, in-unit washer/dryer, dishwasher, and condominium-wide bluetooth speaker system. The building features a virtual doorman, package room with refrigeration, communal pool table and theater system, 24/7 fitness center, storage units, and rooftop terrace with incredible views of Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Queens. This New York City apartment is a 5-minute walk from the major subway stations, 7-minutes from the southeast entrance of Prospect Park, and 10-minutes from SUNY Downstate + Kings County Medical Center.
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA Drone Video Tour (Part 2 of 2) your5best 2020-12-09 | Landmarks included in this New Orleans, Louisiana, video tour by DJI Mavic 2 Pro include sites within French Quarter, St. Charles Avenue, Pontchartrain Hotel, Magazine Street, Rampart Street, Canal Street, and Esplanade Avenue. Of course, we include the world famous Natchez, a true-to-form steamboat with a calliope that cruises the length of the New Orleans coast twice daily. In fact, they do dinner cruises with live jazz playing inside - an absolute must-do when visiting. The National WWII Museum offers a multi-building odyssey through the history of the Pacific and European theaters. In 2009, New Orleans ranked No. 7 on the "Top 25 Most Uniquely American Cities and Towns". There's so much to see and do even outside of Bourbon Street! CLICK HERE TO SEE PART ONE: youtu.be/6p9-fHunZ1o
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA Drone Video Tour (Part 1 of 2) your5best 2020-12-05 | New Orleans is world-renowned for its one-of-a-kind culture. The city is rich with live music, unique dialect, Creole cuisine, and annual celebrations, like the NOLA Jazz Festival and raucous Mardi Gras. The French Quarter is a historic neighborhood full of French and Creole architecture and shops full of handmade art and fashion. World famous Bourbon Street district is flush with bars, clubs, and live music venues to which millions of tourists flock throughout the year to party. More than 400,000 people call NOLA home today and there's no question why: It's a great place to be.CLICK HERE TO SEE PART TWO: youtu.be/4oOFh8UbQxE
LOUIS ARMSTRONG PARK in New Orleans, LA Drone Video your5best 2020-12-02 | Louis Armstrong Park, named to honor New Orleans-born legendary jazz Icon, is a 32-acre urban park in the Tremé district of New Orleans, Louisiana, just adjacent to the world-renown French Quarter. The site was once known as 'Congo Square,' a place where enslaved people congregated to play music and socialize on their Sundays off work (read more: Code Noir of 1724). NOLA-born architect, Robin Riley, designed the park and it opened in 1980, just in time to host the 10th annual New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. Although that festival is now hosted by the NOLA Fairgrounds, Louis Armstrong Park is now home to Jazz in the Park (a free Jazz concert series), the Treme Creole Gumbo Fest (yummayyy), and the Louisiana Cajun & Zydeco Festival (yummayyy also, I assume, I didn't look this one up). Insider the park are the New Orleans Municipal Auditorium, the Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts, and the site where NOLA's Shakespeare in the Park performances are held. At the park's center stands a 12-foot monument of the legend himself, Louis Armstrong.
SUNY Downstate Kings County Primary Care Internal Medicine Residency Program your5best 2020-11-28 | SUNY Downstate Kings County Primary Care Internal Medicine Residency Program is an ACGME-accredited internal medicine residency program of 30 rising physicians caring for the diverse patient population of Brooklyn, New York. The majority of our training is at Kings County Hospital Center, a New York City’s Health and Hospitals facility that's been serving New Yorkers since 1837. our hospital has a rich history caring for New York City. NYCHHC enables us to provide for our patients regardless of insurance, immigration status, or ability to pay. In this program, there's a great mix of inpatient and outpatient experiences at Kings County Medical Center, University Hospital Brooklyn, Brooklyn Veterans Hospital, and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Our program provides exceptional training for primary care using evidence-based approaches for teaching, communication, and quality improvement. Additionally, the program provides rigorous inpatient training on par with any of the best categorical programs in the country. The teaching style here is that of autonomy with supervision. We carry our own panel of patients in continuity clinics, personalize their care plans, and learn from exceptional attending physicians all along the way. I couldn't be more proud of being a resident with this program! To learn more, go to: downstatePCresidency.org••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••DISCLAIMER: This video was neither produced nor endorsed by NY Health and Hospitals, Kings County Hospital Center, SUNY Downstate Health Sciences Center, or any residency program. The views expressed in this video and in all of the videos on this YouTube channel are my own and do not necessarily reflect those of any aforementioned institution or anyone featured in this video. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA Drone Video Tour your5best 2020-11-25 | Montgomery is the capital city of the 22nd state of the Union, Alabama. More than 200,000 people live in this 'Heart of Dixie' town, which was incorporated in 1819, becoming the state capital just 27 years later. Montgomery received national acclaim for its recent downtown revitalization and new urbanism projects and was one of the first cities in the U.S. to utilize Smart Code Zoning. Click these timestamps to see the iconic sites housed in this great city: 0:10 - Downtown Montgomery, Alabama0:20 - State of Alabama Capitol Grounds0:28 - Alabama State Capitol Building0:40 - Alabama Avenue of Flags 0:48 - New Alabama State House0:56 - Alabama State Archives1:10 - Old Alabama State House1:20 - The Retirement Systems of Alabama1:28 - Department of Labor1:32 - Alabama Community College System1:38 - The RSA Union1:44 - Folsom Administration Building1:54 - RSA Trustmark Building2:00 - Civil Rights Memorial2:12 - Alabama Education Association Building2:28 - The Dexter Avenue King Memorial Legacy Center2:36 - Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church2:44 - Rev. Dr. Martin, Luther King Jr's Home2:54 - The Legacy Museum3:02 - Wynton M. Blount Culture Park3:10 - Carolyn Blount Theatre (Alabama Shakespeare Festival)3:32 - Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts4:02 - National Memorial for Peace and Justice
MONTGOMERY MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS - John and Joyce Caddell Sculpture Garden - Drone Video your5best 2020-11-21 | Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts is on a mission to collect, preserve, exhibit, and interpret art of the highest quality for the enrichment, enlightenment, and enjoyment of its public. MMFA opened in 1930 - making it the first museum in Alabama - and, in 1988, moved to its current home, Blount Cultural Park. Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts' permanent collection consists of paintings, sculpture, and works on paper from across the United States. The Alabama-centric work includes the Blount Collection of American Art - 41 paintings by artists John Singer Sargent, Edward Hopper, and Winslow Homer. MMFA houses a rich collection of prints from old masters, like Rembrandt, Dürer, and Whistler. Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts opened the John and Joyce Caddell Sculpture garden in 2018. These gardens are home to guest exhibits from around the world.
CIVIL RIGHTS Landmarks in Montgomery, Alabama your5best 2020-11-18 | Montgomery, Alabama is home to many of the nation's most significant civil rights events. In its infancy, slave traders used the nearby Alabama river to traffic fellow humans for the surrounding cotton plantations. At peak demand, Montgomery was named the original capital of the Confederate States of America and Jefferson Davis was inaugurated as the first Confederate President on the marble steps of the Alabama State Capitol at Montgomery's city center. Nearly 100 years later, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., led the third march from Selma to Montgomery for Civil Rights, leading to the passage of the Voting Rights Act. Click the timestamps below to see must-visit sites in this history-rich town: 0:02 Civil Rights Memorial0:24 Martin Luther King's Home0:56 Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church1:38 Dexter Avenue King Memorial Legacy Center2:06 The Legacy Museum2:22 The Rosa Parks Museum2:46 The National Memorial for Peace and Justice
NATIONAL MEMORIAL FOR PEACE AND JUSTICE (National Lynching Memorial) Drone Video your5best 2020-11-11 | The National Memorial for Peace and Justice (AKA National Lynching Memorial) is a memorial grounds where we honor Black victims of lynching. Equal Justice Initiative, a nonprofit organization in Montgomery, Alabama, created this project April 26, 2018, as a monument dedicated to acknowledging past racial terrorism and for advocating social justice. At the heart of the monument is Memorial Square, a structure housing 805 steel coffins hanging from the rafters. On each, a lynching event is identified by county, state, and victim's name (or 'unknown' if the name has been lost to history). In the landscaped area are benches dedicated to activists who dedicated their lives to advancing racial justice. There, Americans may sit and reflect upon where we've been and where we're going. Along the main walkway are rows of steel columns which match those hanging in the Memorial. The Equal Justice Initiative aims for each to be relocated to counties where these lynching events occurred, to serve as public education displays - so that we always remember those who paid the ultimate price during some of this nation's darkest days. The National Memorial for Peace and Justice documents more than 4,075 lynchings of Black people from 1877 to 1950. National Memorial for Peace and Justice is the first major work in the nation to honor these victims. It is powerful and moving and 100% worth a visit.
Alabama State Capitol Drone Video your5best 2020-11-08 | The Alabama State Capitol in Montgomery, Alabama is a National Historic Landmark as the first capital of the Confederate States of America (before Richmond, VA) and served as the site where the Confederate Constitution was written. One hundred years later, the 3rd march for civil rights (from Selma to Montgomery) ended at the front marble staircase of the Alabama State Capitol, leading to the Voting Rights Act of 1965. In addition to those iconic marble steps, major features of the capitol grounds include the Avenue of Flags and statues of Albert Patterson (assassinated attorney general elect), James Marion Sims (physician, considered the father of gynecology [read about this controversial figure]), and Joseph Lister Hill (45-year representative of Alabama in the US House of Representatives and US Senate). For some reason, they also have a bunch of monuments honoring traitors and supporters of human slavery, like Jefferson Davis, John Allan Wyeth, and the Confederate Memorial Monument.
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE Drone Video Tour your5best 2020-10-04 | Nashville, Tennessee - America's Music City and the Country Music Capital for all the world - is an internationally-known tourist destination for those who love live music! "The District" is Nashville's 4-block area absolutely packed with dives, bars, and performance halls featuring live music 7-days a week, 365-days a year. Nashville was once home of television shows such as Hee Haw and Pop! Goes the Country, as well as The Nashville Network and later, RFD-TV. Country Music Television and Great American Country currently operate from Nashville. Many visitors to Nashville attend live performances of the Grand Ole Opry, the world's longest-running live radio show. The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum is another major attraction relating to the popularity of country music. The Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center, the Opry Mills regional shopping mall and the General Jackson showboat, are all located in what is known as Music Valley.CLICK THE TIMESTAMPS TO SEE THESE FEATURES:0:02 - Nashville Skyline + Cumberland River 0:12 - Korean Veterans Bridge0:16 - Riverfront Park 0:24 - Nissan Stadium (NFL - Tennessee Titans) 0:56 - 'Ghost Ballet For The East Bank Machineworks' statue1:02 - The District (live music bars)1:42 - Bridgestone Arean (NHL Nashville Predators)1:52 - Music City Event Center2:16 - Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum 2:28 - Nashville Opra House2:42 - 'Musica' statue roundabout 3:18 - Frist Art Museum 3:30 - Union Station (former major train depot now hotel)3:50 - 'Off the Wall on Charlotte Ave' murals 4:06 - Centennial Park4:20 - Suffragette Statue (celebrating 19th amendment) 4:28 - Parthenon (Nashville is called the 'Athens of the South')4:56 - 'Silo Mural of Lee Estes' by Guido Van Helten 5:26 - Tennessee State Prison (operated 1831-1992)6:00 - Grand Ole Opry (world's longest running live radio show)6:20 - Gaylord Opryland (amazing hotel, mall, and experience center)Nashville, Tennessee is an incredible place - a cultural icon of truly epic proportions. It was our first trip here and some of our greatest memories were made during that 9-day adventure experiencing just about every genre of American music performed before our very eyes. Thank you, Nashville!
HAITIAN-AMERICAN COMMUNITY COALITION your5best 2020-09-11 | Haitian-American Community Coalition (HCC) is a nonprofit community-based service provider dedicated to empowering the people of Brooklyn through advocacy, health promotion, disease prevention, and supportive services since 1982. Haitian-American Community Coalition serves tens of thousands of constituents each year, 98% of whom are Caribbean, Latin American, and Black Americans. HCC’s doors are open to all New Yorkers facing food insecurity, financial crises, social injustices, and unsafe home environments. Haitian-American Community Coalition is a leader in HIV education, prevention, testing, care, and PrEP/PEP services in NYC. HCC also operates an Article-31 mental health clinic, supportive housing to people in crises, mobile community outreach services, English as a second language courses, document translation, and so much more through their vast network of NYC-based partners offering resources and benefits to those in need. In the wake of COVID-19, countless people experienced food insecurity and financial hardships with nowhere to go and no one to help. That’s when HCC shined as a beacon of hope for their community. Thanks to a grant from the Robinhood Foundation, HCC collaborates with the Flatlands Community Partnership to feed hundreds of families in need each week. Another incredible way that HCC works to empower this community. Go to www.hccinc.org to learn more.
ST LOUIS, MISSOURI Drone Video Tour your5best 2020-08-17 | The St. Louis, Missouri metro is home to 2.8 million people! Prior to European settlement, the St Louis area was the epicenter of Mississippi River First Peoples society. St Louis was founded in 1764 by French fur traders and named after King Louis IX. The area was won and lost by France and Spain until being sold to the US as part of the Louisiana Purchase. In 1870, St Louis was the fourth largest US city and even proclaimed itself politically independent from any nation in 1877. Today, St Louis is a Gamma Global city with more than $160 billion in annual GDP. It's headquarters to many world class corporations, including Ameren Co, Peabody Energy, Purina PetCare, Anheuser-Busch, Wells Fargo, Square, Inc., U.S. Bank, Anthem BlueCross and Blue Shield, and AT&T. Major U.S. agencies are also headquartered here, including the U.S. Department of Agriculture and National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. Among the city's notable sights is the 630-foot (192 m) Gateway Arch in the downtown area. St. Louis is also home to the St. Louis Zoo, and the Missouri Botanical Garden, with the second-largest herbarium in North America.
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI Drone Video Tour your5best 2020-07-22 | Kansas City, Missouri is home to the 2019 world champion Chiefs and 2015 world champion Royals, the centerpiece of the Vaudevillian Orpheum circuit at the Kansas City Jazz Theater, and world-renowned barbecue, strip steaks, and craft breweries. Kansas City is the 28th-largest city by square miles with its famous River District in the north, Country club plaza in the south, and Vine district in the east. The Missouri River separates Kansas City from its western neighbor, Kansas. Today, Kansas City is the 38th largest U.S. city by population and headquarters to legendary name brands like: Hallmark Cards Inc, H&R Bloc, Hostess Brands and Russel Stovers Candies. Ever had a delicious Boulevard Wheat beer? Well, that's made at the Boulevard Brewing headquarters, right here in Kansas City.
OMAHA, NEBRASKA Drone Video Tour your5best 2020-06-12 | Omaha, Nebraska is famous for countless additions to American Culture. Omaha is home to Warren Buffett and where his legendary company, Berkshire Hathaway, was founded! Omaha houses the headquarters of Union Pacific Railway, TD Ameritrade, Mutual of Omaha, and the Gallup Poll. Omaha also hosts the College World Series baseball tournament each year! One great thing about Omaha, Nebraska is the Reuben sandwich was invented here! Click the timestamps below to see the iconic sites: 0:04 - Headquarters of Union Pacific Railroad + Omaha World Herald0:10 - Central Park Plaza + headquarters for Markel Corp + Toast Software0:16 - First National Bank building (world's largest privately owned bank)0:38 - Woodmen Tower (headquarters of Woodmen Life Insurance)0:46 - Mutual of Omaha Bank Headquarters 0:58 - 'Fertile Ground' 70'x465' mural by Meg Salesman1:06 - CHI Health Center (1.1-million sqft w/ 18,975 seat arena)1:28 - Bob Kerrey Bridge with Omar the Troll at its base1:44 - Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Headquarters (NPS)1:54 - Pioneer Courage Park (celebrates Nebraska's founding)2:22 - Former Conagra Brands headquarters (thanks, Steve Raglin)2:50 - Omaha Children's Museum (51' kinetic tower + four 24' rigs)3:00 - 'Ode to Labor' sculpture (celebrates Omaha's workers)3:06 - 'Stile di Famiglia' ('Family Style' - it's a big fork + spaghetti)3:20 - Omaha's World War One memorial grounds3:42 - Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Desert Dome 4:00 - Lauritzen Gardens (Omaha Botanical Center)
JOSLYN ART MUSEUM Sculpture Garden Drone Video your5best 2020-06-11 | The Joslyn Art Museum is Nebraska's principal art museum. Since opening in 1931, this incredible memorial to Omaha legend, George Joslyn, has housed hundreds of works from masters, like Paolo Veronese, El Greco, Titian, Pierre-Auguste Renoir and William-Adolphe Bouguereau. In 2009, the sculpture garden opened featuring creations from many local and national sculptures along a reflecting pool and waterfall. In the following years, the garden hosted Omaha's annual Jazz on the Green festival. The Joslyn Art Museum now charges no admission fee and is a must-visit when traveling to Omaha, Nebraska.
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA Drove Video Tour your5best 2020-06-01 | Minneapolis forms the "Twin Cities" with Minnesota's state capital, St. Paul. Its official population is almost half-a-million with 3.6 million in the metro area. Minneapolis has one of the largest LGBT populations in the U.S. and is known for its strong music and performing arts scenes. Reflecting the region's status as a center of folk, funk, and alternative rock music, the city served as the launching pad for several of the 20th century's most influential musicians, including Bob Dylan and Prince. Minneapolis produced many influential hip hop artists, like Lizzo, Brother Ali, Atmosphere, and Dessa. Renowned today for its investment in biking infrastructure, the city is was awarded the coveted 'Best Biking City in the United States' award in 2018.Click a timestamp to see the landmarks: 0:12 - Times They Are a-Changin' (Bob Dylan mural)0:26 - Music Wall (It's part 3 here: youtu.be/hKgcHjq1xKQ )0:36 - Target Field (Home to MLB Minnesota Twins)0:54 - Minneapolis US Courthouse + City Hall 1:16 - Westminster Presbyterian Church (original from 1860)1:20 - Minneapolis Institute of Art (more than 1,000 masterpieces)1:44 - Target Center (Home to NBA Timberwolves + WNBA Lynx)1:52 - Orchestra Hall (rated best on earth three times)1:56 - Sculpture Clock (See on Atlas Obscura)2:04 - Minneapolis Sculpture Garden (Spoonbridge + Cherry)2:20 - IDS Center (changed U.S.-style mirrored glass architecture)2:28 - Basilica St. Mary (Built 1907, incredible architecture inside)2:56 - US Bank Stadium (Home to NFL Minnesota Vikings)3:20 - Guthrie Theater (one of the nation's best performance spaces)Music: 'The Gravity' by Paper Twins
MANOS JUNTAS - Oklahoma City Nonprofit Free Clinic your5best 2020-05-12 | Manos Juntas is a nonprofit, free clinic in Oklahoma City. For more than 25-years, it has provided free medical care, medication, and health education to thousands of Oklahomans each year. Dr. Boyd Shook founded the clinic in 1995. Since then, his team has treated more than 25,000 individuals and saved Oklahoma tens of millions of dollars in healthcare costs. Manos Juntas treats an incredibly diverse patient populations and confronts the underlying healthcare disparities affecting them. Of course, patients aren’t the only beneficiaries of the work Manos Juntas does. Each week, a large team of students gets the hands-on experience they need to be culturally competent doctors, physician assistants, nurses, pharmacists, and other healthcare workers. Manos Juntas saves lives. Help them do it.Go to www.manosjuntas.net to learn more, volunteer, and donate. -------------------------------------------------------This video was shot, produced and published by Your-5-Best at no cost to Manos Juntas. Our work is donated to honor the incredibly selfless life Dr. Shook leads.-------------------------------------------------------Drone footage at 0:06-0:10 and 0:18-0:23 used with permission from the incredibly talented Matt Coakley at Blue Mantle Films. Click here to see more of his amazing Oklahoma City footage: youtu.be/0H5xffrYI_8 and more of his work at http://bluemantlemedia.com
OKLAHOMA CITY Downtown + Bricktown Drone Video your5best 2020-04-24 | Oklahoma City metro is the second-largest U.S. city by area and home to more than 1.4 million people! Downtown features the 844-feet tall Devon Energy Center, the NBA's OKC Thunder at Chesapeake Energy Arena, and an incredible event space at Cox Convention Center. Next to the official downtown area is the entertainment capital of Oklahoma: Bricktown OKC. Bricktown was once the major railroad hub before reaching Sante Fe; but later fell into disrepair until resurgence began in the mid-1990s. Today, Bricktown features the OKC River Walk, Olympic rowing and whitewater rafting, and some of the best bars, clubs and restaurants in the state.Click the timestamp to see specific sites: 0:09 Scissortail Bridge 0:18 Scissortail Park0:44 Myriad Botanical Garden1:02 Devon Energy Center1:20 Civic Center Music Hall1:30 City Hall 1:36 Leadership Square 1:50 Ronal J. Norick Downtown Library 2:00 Chesapeake Arena (OKC Thunder)2:20 COX Convention Center2:30 Climb UP OKC (rock climbing gym)2:50 Centennial Land Run Monument 3:02 Bricktown 3:10 Brickopolis3:20 Harkins Fountain and Theater3:26 Bricktown Ballpark 3:38 Bricktown Canal3:48 Bricktown Boat Tours3:58 Chickasaw Mural 4:02 Bricktown Brewery, Abuelo's, and Banjo Museum4:10 Factory Obscura + OKC Mixtape
Promaster Sprinter Van Conversion for Van Life your5best 2020-04-17 | Large cargo van self-converted into a beautiful home suitable for full-time living or weekend adventures.FEATURES• Fully off-the-grid solar system capable of powering home appliances• Battery isolator ensures auxiliary power stays full even on cloudy days• Huge 23-gallon freshwater tank and 13-gallon greywater holding tank• Pull-down spray faucet over large sink storing Calphalon stacked pots• Electric refrigerator-freezer, dual range cooktop, and coffee machine• Closet hangs 40 garments over 4 shelves for up to 16 pairs of shoes• Glazed porcelain tile soaking tub with rubbed bronze shower system• 9-plugs throughout the home with two USB chargers and car charger• Butcherblock tabletop raises electronically from 23- to 50- inches • Queen-size memory foam mattress with removable washable covers • Cabinets: 7 overhead, 4 beneath benches, 2 rear access, 1 under sink• Dark wood panel walls, cherry wood floors, and cherry leather ceilings• All walls and cabinets are galvanized steel for safety – will never warp • Rubbed bronze electric plugs, light switches, and metal plate covers • 9 LED recessed overhead lights with polished aluminum housing MECHANICALDescription: 2018 Dodge ProMaster 2500 High RoofEngine: 3.6L V-6 with 280-horsepower at 6,400 RMPDrive & Transmission: Front-wheel, AutomaticMiles-per-Gallon: 18 (highway), 14 (city)Wheelbase & Towing Capacity: 59-Inch, 5,100 poundsWarranty: 5-year or 60,000-mile full powertrainELECTRICAL400-Ah Deep Cycle AGM Battery (Renogy)4000-W Pure Sine Wave Inverter (GoWise)300-A Auxiliary Battery Isolator (KeyLine)201-Circuit Blade 6-way Fusebox (Mictuning)9 3-W Aluminum Recessed LED Lights (Acegoo)PLUMBING23-Gal Fresh Water Holding Tank (Class-A Customs)13-Gal Grey Water Holding Tank (Class-A Customs)3.3-GPM 45-PSI 8-A Water Pump (Lippert)4-Gal 1440-W Instant Water Heater (Eccotemp)KITCHEN60-Quart Refrigerator & Freezer (Dometic)1800-W Dual Radiant Electric Cooktop (Summit)25-Inch Quartz Drop-in Sink (Karran) Bronze Pull-down Turbo-Spray Faucet (Glacier Bay)BATHROOM63-Inch Self-cleaning Retractable Door (Stoett)46-Inch Oil-rubbed Bronze Shower Set (Bosch)6-Inch Travisano Glazed Porcelain Tile (Marazzi)4.8-Gal Flushable Portable Toilet (Ful-Tyme RV)BEDROOM / OFFICE8-Inch Queen Memory Foam Mattress23-to-50-Inch Electric Adjustable Table (VIVO)48-Inch Butcher Block Table Top (Hardwood Reflections)
OKLAHOMA CITY BOMBING MEMORIAL (Raw Audio) Drone Video your5best 2020-04-02 | (WARNING: CONTAINS PAINFUL REAL AUDIO FROM THE TRAGEDY) April 19, 1995: A truck exploded outside the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in downtown Oklahoma City, killing 149 adults and 19 children, and injuring 680 people. The blast damaged 324 buildings in a 16-mile radius, causing more than $650 million in resulting repairs. The two people responsible for the attack were apprehended within 48-hours - one was executed and the other will never leave prison. After demolition of the remaining structure, families of victims tied plush toys, letters, and mementos to the fence surrounding the site. A portion of that fence remains at the memorial and is seen in the video.The Oklahoma City National Memorial opened 5-years later. It features huge walls highlighting "9:01" and "9:03" at opposing entrances, as you walk by the reflecting pool where it all happened at 9:02 AM. The 168 chairs are arranged by which floor each victim was on and represent the now empty chairs at each family's dinner table. Across from the chairs is the 'Survivor Tree', which survived the blast and serves as a monument to the resolve of the great people of Oklahoma City.I grew up in OKC. This was an extremely painful event and re-living the audio and images needed to create this video is heart-wrenching. I will never forget the photo of the fireman carrying a small, bloodied child from the rubble. The fireman is Chris Fields and the child, Baylee Almon, died a short time after. Photo: flickr.com/photos/nostri-imago/4427920673 This video serves as a tribute to the victims, their families, the first responders, the investigators who caught the criminals, the newspeople who provided excellent coverage, and to Oklahoma City for preserving this incredible memorial.May all that happened here never be forgotten and the families affected find peace.
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN Drone Video Tour your5best 2020-03-04 | Welcome to Milwaukee, Wisconsin - a Gamma global city of more than 2 million people and a regional GDP of more than $100 billion annually. The 'Milwaukee' name comes from its Native Algonquian and Winnebago inhabitants's word 'Millioke', which means 'beautiful waterside gathering place'. In 1818, Milwaukee was officially founded by Solomon Juneau, Byron Kilbourn, and George H. Walker, when their three separate towns came together, ending decades of hostility. In the 1840s, hundreds of small German breweries sprouted all over the city and suburbs - resulting in the operation of 132 beer hall or taverns - that's 1 for every 40 residents in 1856. World famous Miller Brewing started in 1855 and helped grow Milwaukee to the #1 beer produing in the entire world by 1981. Today, Milwaukee is the international headquarters of six Fourtune 500 companies: Harley-Davidson, Johnson Controls, Northwestern Mutual, Manpower, Rockwell Automation, and Joy Global. Click on the timestamps below to see the sites: 0:22 Downtown Skyline: Look at the architectural variety0:28 Red Arrow Park: Seasonal event space next to City Hall0:42 City Hall: Gorgeous architecture where you can take a tour 1:00 Wisconsin Center: Fueled city growth since the 1960s1:06 Rait Reuss Federal Plaza: Iconic blue structure recently sold1:12 Cathedral of St John the Evangelist: Archdiocese seat for 150 years1:25 Gild the Lily: Stained glass sculpture adorning Chase Tower1:42 Discovery Center: Amazing science & technology museum 1:58 Milwaukee Art Museum: Houses more than 25,000 treasures2:06 Summerfest Grounds: Badass annual music festival since 19682:14 Miller Park: Brewers (MLB) home since 2001 seats 42,0002:32 Horticultural Conservatory: AMAZING botanical garden - GO!2:50 Black Cat Alley: Cool alley filled with graffiti art (A+ selfies!)3:16 Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum: Opulence at its best3:44 North Point Water Tower: First public water built in 1873 3:56 North Point Lighthouse: Milwaukee River entrance since 19124:08 Harley-Davidson Museum: Incredible engineering masterpieces 4:24 Miller Valley: Molson-Coors (since Jan 1, 2020) famous brewery
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS Millennium Park + Lincoln Park Drone Video your5best 2020-02-14 | Chicago, Illinois is the U.S. third most populous city (more than 2.8 million). Founded in 1837 and rebuilt in 1871, Chicagoland is ranked #7 on the best cities in the world on the Alpha Global Cities Index. Chicago's economy is the most diversified for any city in the world, with no industry employing more than 14% of the huge workforce employed within. Click on the timestamps to see these highlighted landmarks (and don't forget to check out part ONE!): 0:01 Chicago Harbor0:16 Clarence Buckingham Fountain0:28 Maggie Daily Park0:48 Jay Pritzker Pavilion1:04 Cloud Gate1:20 Wrigley Square1:30 Lincoln Park Zoo2:00 Peggy Notebaert Nature Park2:16 Ulysses S. Grant Monument2:22 Benjamin Franklin Monument2:28 Abe Lincoln Monument 2:42 Chicago History Museum Chicago Tour PART ONE: youtu.be/gXoixHo2FFwCHECK OUT OUR OTHER CHICAGO VIDEOS: Chicago Navy Pier: youtu.be/cCnanSQJPYw Chicago Bahá'í House of Worship: youtu.be/j-DNshI0t4Q Chicago ZooLights: youtu.be/TrxNAgvmjt4 Chicago Skyline at night: youtu.be/aEqMzCD3oFI
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS Riverwalk Towers + Museums Drone Video your5best 2020-02-14 | Chicago, Illinois hosts more than 58 million tourists each year! Chicagoland is the headquarters to some of the world's largest corporations, like McDonald's, Allstate, Boeing, Kraft-Heinz, Sears, United Airlines, and Walgreens. Chi-Town is home to some of the most storied sports teams on the planet, including the Chicago Bears, Bulls, Cubs, and White Sox. Click on the timestamp below to see the iconic sites (AND CHECK OUT OUR OTHER CHICAGO VIDEOS BELOW THE LIST): 0:08 Riverwalk0:22 Wrigley Building0:32 Trump International Chicago0:36 Protest outside Trump Tower0:50 SmithBucklin and Marina City1:00 Miracle Mile 1:08 NBC Tower + Mitsubishi Headquarters 1:12 Gross Pointe Lighthouse 1:22 Big Monster Toys giant door 1:26 Field Museum 1:38 Shedd Aquarium2:04 Adler Planetarium 2:26 Soldier Field (Chicago Bears)2:48 Wrigley Field (Chicago Cubs)3:02 Guaranteed Rate Field (Chicago White Sox)3:36 Chicago Harbor Chicago City Tour PART TWO: youtu.be/E1435fS-iZc CHECK OUT OUR OTHER CHICAGO VIDEOS: Chicago Navy Pier: youtu.be/cCnanSQJPYw Chicago Bahá'í House of Worship: youtu.be/j-DNshI0t4Q Chicago ZooLights: youtu.be/TrxNAgvmjt4 Chicago Skyline at night: youtu.be/aEqMzCD3oFI
CHICAGO ZOO LIGHTS at Lincoln Park Zoo Drone Video your5best 2020-02-11 | Each year, Chicago’s Lincoln Park Zoo hangs 2.5 million holiday lights across its 35 acres for the dazzling 28 free nights called ZooLights. More than half a million visitors come to see the musical light shows, live ice-sculpting demos, and hot cocoa before taking a photo with Santa and catching a ride on the carousel, train, or Ferris wheel. Lincoln Park Zoo is always free and so is ZooLights, thanks to sponsors from within the Chicago community. It’s absolutely an incredible experience and definitely worth braving the cold which sometimes accompanies Chicago’s winters.
CHICAGO NAVY PIER Drone Video your5best 2020-02-07 | Chicago Navy Pier - the world famous 3,300 feet long landmark on the shoreline of Lake Michigan - draws more than 2 million visitors each year! It opened in 1916 as ‘Municipal Pier’ and was renamed in 1927 to honor those who served in World War One. During World War Two, it was a US Navy training facility. From 1946-1965, it was home to the University of Chicago. Its current use started in 1995 after a $2 billion redevelopment project added the Chicago Shakespeare Theater, theme park, concert venue, and children’s museum. In 2016, the Navy Pier officially opened the world’s most advanced Ferris wheel, able to withstand winds up to 115 MPH! Today, the Navy Pier is the most visited tourist attraction in ALL of the Midwest.
BAHÁÍ HOUSE OF WORSHIP (Chicago Bahai Temple) Drone Video your5best 2020-02-05 | There are only 8 Bahá'í House of Worship centers in the world. Commonly called "Chicago's Bahai Temple" is the only in North America and is the largest and the oldest surviving in the world. Known by Bahá'ís as the "Mother Temple of the West," this Mashriqu-l-Adhkár (Dawning-place of the Remembrance of God) is located on Lake Michigan, in Wilmette, Illinois. One of the three central figures of the Bahá'í faith, ʻAbdu'l-Bahá, brought the cornerstone of the temple to the site in 1912. The cladding is white cement from Portland, Maine and is adorned with white quartz aggregate. Its incredible architecture and interior design received 59 awards, and in 1978, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places. The other Bahá'í House of Worship locations are: Ashgabat, Turkmenistan; Kampala, Uganda; Sydney, Australia; Hofheim-Langenhain, Germany; Panama City, Panama; Tiapapata, Samoa; Delhi, India; and Santiago, Chile.
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA Drone Video Tour your5best 2020-02-03 | Indianapolis is the world famous home to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Pacers, Cots, and a rich history full of Native American and American Settler stories still influencing this city's culture today. Indianapolis metropolitan area is home to more than 2 million people. Click times to see: Artsgarden (Hosts 300 performances each year) - 0:12Lucas Oil Stadium (Indianapolis Colts home) - 0:28Union Station (Hub to cross-country trains) - 0:46Indiana Convention Center (More than 750k sqft!) - 0:54Eli Lilly Pharmaceuticals (Cialis, Cymbalta, Prozac, etc) - 1:02Bankers Field House (Indiana Pacers home) - 1:14Monument Circle (Downtown's public event space) - 1:30Eiteljorg Museum (Native American history) - 2:24Indiana State Museum (Indiana settler history) - 2:34NCAA Hall of Champions (College sports legends) - 3:00Victory Field (Indianapolis Indians minor league) - 3:12College Park Pyramids (business park for sale) - 3:24Newfields (Indianapolis Museum of Modern Art) - 3:42Woodstock Club (Country club and golf course) - 4:00 State Capitol - youtu.be/PJrv87CIkaw - 4:10Indianapolis Motor Speedway (NASCAR races) - 4:16Children's Museum - youtu.be/TyFMjy_GAtc - 5:02Indiana Theatre - youtu.be/m0Kfn21Taqk - 5:12Hyde Park Ruins (real skyscraper facade in a park) - 5:26One public health issue affecting this community is the fact the city scored last of the 50 largest U.S. metropolitan areas for health and community fitness (American College of Sports Medicine [2016]). The authors show that higher prevalence of obesity, coronary heart disease, diabetes, smoking, and asthma contributed to this ranking. Luckily, some of the biggest and best medical and public health groups in the country are right here and working to improve conditions here!
INDIANA THEATRE + Indiana Repertory Theatre Drone Video your5best 2020-01-29 | Indiana Theatre is a multi-use performing arts venue in downtown Indianapolis. In 1927, it was a movie palace and ballroom. In 1979, U.S. National Register of Historic Places added it as a landmark.Today it is the home of the Indiana Repertory Theatre. The building is a six stories on a concrete frame. Its white terra cotta facade is a curving triangular arch with churrigueresque framing that fills the central bay above the original marquee installed almost a century ago. Inside, the auditorium features an elaborate plaster ornamentation paying homage to Spanish Baroque style. The uppermost level houses the Indiana Roof Ballroom with an elliptical dome and sky effects. Definitely something to visit when in Indianapolis!
INDIANA STATE CAPITOL Drone Video your5best 2020-01-27 | The Indiana State Capitol Grounds opened in 1888 after eight years of construction. Only materials native to Indiana were used. These include doors of Indiana oak and walls of Indiana limestone. The building was wired for electricity, despite the fact Indianapolis didn’t have an electrical power grid just yet. The building’s cornerstone is a ten-ton block of limestone from Spencer, Indiana, and the day before the Capitol opened, a hole was bored into the cornerstone and filled with a time capsule of 42-items (crops, coins, a map, newspaper, Indianapolis history book, and a Bible). Until 1962, the Capitol was the tallest building in Indiana until the City-County Building of Indianapolis opened. Located throughout the Indiana State Capitol grounds are more than 40 works of public art created by Indianans of all types of mediums and whose creation dates span more than 130 years.
INDIANAPOLIS CHILDRENS MUSEUM + Sports Legends Experience Drone Video Tour your5best 2020-01-22 | CHILDREN'S MUSEUM of INDIANAPOLIS is the WORLD'S LARGEST museum for kids! More than 472 thousand square feet with five floors of interactive, compelling exhibits to ignite imagination and curiosity! See the Cretaceous dinosaur habitat, a carousel, a steam locomotive, and the incredible glass sculpture Fireworks of Glass Tower and Ceiling. The Sports Legends Experience opened in 2018! Indoor areas include a gallery of sports art and an exhibit on the culture of sports. Outdoor areas include basketball, football, tennis, hockey, baseball, soccer, golf, two pedal race tracks, a tree-house, and a run/walk track that circles the outdoor exhibit.
LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY Drone Video Tour your5best 2020-01-16 | Welcome to Louisville, Kentucky - birthplace to Muhammed Ali and the Louisville Slugger - home of Churchill Downs and the Kentucky Derby - bastion of arts, science, and history. In this video, you'll see: • Louisville Slugger Museum and Factory - 0:16• Muhammad Ali Center - 0:30• Kentucky Performing Arts Center - 0:44• Gold David ('Gilded Glory') - 1:00• Kentucky Science Center - 1:12• Downtown Louisville - 1:30• Folded Hands (‘Opportunity Portal’) - 1:50• Louisville Water Tower Park - 2:04• Waterfront Botanical Gardens - 2:40• Louisville FC Stadium (under construction) - 3:00• Churchill Downs (Kentucky Derby) - 3:12• Heigold Facade - 3:54• Cave Hill Cemetery - 4:24• Muhammed Ali’s gravesite - 4:34• Colonel Sanders (KFC Founder) gravesite - 4:40
CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA Drone Video Tour your5best 2020-01-13 | Charleston, West Virginia is home to more than 50 thousand and the central hub to a metropolitan area of more than 212 thousand. In this video, you'll see the top 30 sites in the downtown area. This city has an incredibly rich history. After the Revolutionary War, 1,250 acres of land at the mouth of Elk River was sold to Colonel Clendenin, who built the first settlement here, called Fort Lee in 1787. Charlestown got its name from the Colonel's father, Charles, when officially proclaimed in the 1793 Virginia General Assembly. When Virginia seceded from the Union in 1861, the western parts of Virginia, like Charleston, had mixed loyalties. Charleston changed hands twice during the Civil War and Lincoln issued a Presidential Proclamation making West Virginia the 35th state in 1863. In 1877, Charleston was chosen as the capital of West Virginia and the Capitol Building grounds were opened eight years later. To see our video on the West Virginia Capitol Building, click here:youtu.be/hVJ_9rzv_FU
WEST VIRGINIA CAPITOL BUILDING Drone Video + Charleston, WV your5best 2020-01-10 | The current West Virginia Capitol began construction in 1924 after 65 pieces of downtown Charleston property was purchased between California Ave and Duffy St. After $10 million and eight years, the main building and both wings officially opened in 1932. The capitol holds 530,000 square feet of floor space and 333 rooms in its main unit and two wings. The building encompasses more than 14 acres of floor space. Two thirds of the interior consist of marble. The walls are made of Imperial Danby, and the floors are a combination of white Vermont marble and dark Italian travertine. The Rotunda features a chandelier hanging from a 54-foot brass and bronze chain. The 4,000-pound chandelier is eight feet in diameter, made of 10,080 pieces of Czechoslovakian crystal, and illuminated by 96 light bulbs. Work began in January 2018 to repair major water damage and structural problems inside the dome. The state awarded the $13.52 million project to the second-lowest bidder, Pullman Power of Pittsburgh, who said they'd complete the work by January 2019. However, engineers discovered that clay tile used in walls of the Capitol dome and stairways as firewalls was breaking up, presenting a safety hazard. This placed an additional $9.48 million price tag on the project and slated completion for December 2019. As of January, 2020, the project has been more than $26 million and there's no end in sight.
HONOLULU, HAWAII Drone Video Tour - 25 Best Things to See + Do in OAHU (Part 2 of 2) your5best 2020-01-08 | With so much to do in Honolulu, Oahu and across Hawaii, THESE are 25 things you MUST see and do (PART 2). This list matches video time: Kewalo Basin Harbor (Honolulu's fishing and tourist fishing fleet) 0:12Foster Botanical Gardens (Beautiful 13.5 acres w/ butterflies) 0:32Tripler Army Med Center (Pacific Medical Command headquarters) 0:46Moanalua Gardens Park (24 acre park with unbelievable trees) 1:16 Neal Blaisdell Center (Auditorium for concerts and local events) 1:46Thomas Square (Statue of Admiral Richard Darton Thomas) 2:06National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (Military memorial) 2:32Pearl City (All the fun of Honolulu without all the high prices) 3:08Aloha Stadium (University of Hawaiʻi Rainbow Warriors field) 3:12Hanauma Bay (AKA Halona Blowhole - amazing untimed geyser) 3:32Koko Krater (everyone does Diamond Head - hike this instead) 3:46Yes, we actually listed 26 things. Click here to see/do more: Dole Plantation: youtu.be/pRxVxRbpdIAByodo-In Temple: youtu.be/-AYgihC4OPkEhukai Pillbox Hike: youtu.be/vKKiSk-t8uMAla Moana Beach: youtu.be/bZqMncKvUkwPart ONE of the BEST of Oahu: youtu.be/ca05q84VxG0
HONOLULU, HAWAII Drone Video Tour - 25 Best Things to See + Do in OAHU (Part 1 of 2) your5best 2020-01-07 | These are the Top 25 things to see and do in Honolulu and greater O'ahu, Hawaii! Follow these time stamps to know what you're seeing: Ala Wai Boat Harbor (largest harbor in Honolulu): 0:13Ali'iolani Hale (Native Hawaii government building): 0:26Statue of King Kamemameha (Final King of Hawii): 0:37Lolani palace (Residency of Hawaii royal family): 0:52Hawaii state capital building (since 1960): 1:18Bishop Museum (history of Hawaii science and culture): 1:44Sand Island (Former Japanese internment camp): 2:16Pearl Harbor (WW2 Memorial and Navy facility): 2:28Kaka'ako Towers (residential area downtown Honolulu): 2:40Kaka'ako Waterfront Park (former landfill, now beauty): 2:48Children's Discovery Center (Hands-on exhibits since 1989): 3:16McCoy Pavilion (public tennis center near Ala Moana Beach): 3:30Ala Moana Beach (public beach near downtown Honolulu): 3:42Magic Island (secluded, shallow beach with cool trees): 3:52Ala Moana Park (best place to see a sunset in Honolulu): 4:00Check out our other Oahu drone videos here: Dole Plantation: youtu.be/pRxVxRbpdIAByodo-In Temple: youtu.be/-AYgihC4OPkEhukai Pillbox Hike: youtu.be/vKKiSk-t8uMAla Moana Beach: youtu.be/bZqMncKvUkwPart Two of the BEST of Oahu: youtu.be/_c3lHviKtV0
ALA MOANA BEACH + Magic Island Honolulu Oahu Drone Video your5best 2019-12-30 | Gorgeous turquoise waters surround the pristinely clean beach which envelopes huge grassy areas featuring Royal Palm and Banyan trees. It's the perfect place to picnic, barbecue, or go for a run. The park offers lifeguards, showers, restrooms, phones, tennis courts, picnic tables, food concessions and a pavilion which almost always has musicians to entertain you. In this video, we show the 39th annual Street Bikers United Hawaii event which served as a donation drive for Toys for Tots and increased awareness for biker safety across Oahu. The bikers rode from Ala Moana Beach Park, through Waikiki, and ended in Kakaako Park. It's an awesome sight to witness!Other events in this park include: • (Summer) The Friday Night Champagne Series (AKA Beer Can Races): Sail boat race from Ala Wai Harbor to the channel entrance buoy at Honolulu Harbor and back. Winner gets a bottle of cheap champagne. • (Summer) Friday Night Fireworks: Hilton Hawaiian Village puts on a great show each week at 8pm. The view from Magic Island provides the perfect view with Waikiki and reflections of fireworks in the ocean.• (July 4th) Ala Moana Shopping Center Fireworks: Launched from three locations on Magic Island at 8:30pm. About 50,000 people attend each year; so get there early and definitely don't drive. • (Memorial Day) Shinnyo-en Lantern Floating Festival: More than ten thousand lanterns simultaneously released to the sky to remember family members who have passed. Grab a free lantern from the park tent, write your memorial on it and release at 7pm. Return of the Hokulea - Hokulea, the sailing canoe that spent 3 years navigating around the world using traditional Hawaiian navigational techniques, returned to Hawaii at Magic Island in 2017. The event drew thousands of people and was broadcast live on major Honolulu TV stations.
EHUKAI PILLBO HIKE Drone + Audio Guide - BEST Hikes in Oahu Hawaii your5best 2019-12-24 | 700 feet above the world-famous Bonzai Pipeline waves, you'll witness the most beautiful sunsets Oahu has to offer! This brisk trek up the Paumalu Range is 45 minutes from Honolulu without traffic. Park at Sunset Beach Elementary school and look for the orange trailhead sign. The half-mile to the top is covered by shade trees and filled with unique foliage. Kids and dogs can definitely do this hike , as there are rope hand rails and solid steps; but, it DEFINITELY gets muddy after ANY rain. Plan accordingly! The first pillbox is just 30 minutes into the hike and offers spectacular views of the Pacific. Find your way five minutes north to the second pillbox for the truly awesome sunset view. Many people have trouble finding this one; but look for some marked trees and a single parking sign covered in stickers to know you're on the right track. Continue on the surrounding trails for a 2-mile loop and more unique plants you truly can't find anywhere else!
BYODO-IN TEMPLE + Valley of the Temples Drone Video Tour your5best 2019-12-16 | August 1968 - the 100-year anniversary of the first Japanese immigrants to Hawaii - marked the grand opening of this non-denominational Buddhist temple on the island of O'ahu below the Ko'olau Mountain Range. It is a replica of the Uji in Kyoto Prefecture Temple in Japan, which is now more than 900 years old. While this temple doesn't host a monastery or hold a congregation, it does see more than one million visitors each year. Inside, an eighteen feet statue of Lotus Buddha (Amitābha) is covered in gold lacquer and surrounded by flowers. Outside sits the three-ton, brass peace bell which is said to give one good luck when rung. The Koi ponds surrounding the temple are the largest in Hawaii and host more than one thousand fish. Founded in 1963, the Valley of the Temples Memorial Park, is the largest burial grounds on O'ahu. These sacred grounds entomb Buddhists, Shinto, Protestants and Catholics and feature statues of the Passion of Christ, the Virgin Mary, and eleven saints. Here are buried some of Hawaii's most famous sons and daughters. Philippine President Ferdinand E. Marcos is interred here at a private mausoleum overlooking the Byodo-In temple.
DOLE PLANTATION Drone Video - Best Things to Do in Oahu, Hawaii your5best 2019-12-13 | In 1901, James Dole opened his first pineapple plantation right here in Oahu - just 7 years after the overthrow of the last monarch of the Kingdom of Hawaii, Queen Liliʻuokalani - and called it The Hawaiian Pineapple Company. The current site offered a fruit stand in 1950 and opened their 'Pineapple Experience' in 1989. Today, the more than one-million visitors to the plantation each year can check out the Pineapple Express Train Tour, Plantation Garden Tour, Pineapple Garden Maze and, of course, taste some of the most delicious and freshest pineapples on earth. If you want to try some unique takes on Hawaiian favorites, definitely check out the Plantation Grille, which features the must-try Dole Whip.
