Do you remember when going downtown was going somewhere?

Answer 1

I grew up on Long Island. For us downtown was New York
City. It was such a treat for my sister and I to go there on a special weekend trip with our parents, usually at Thanksgiving, Christmas or Easter. We'd shop at the stores, have lunch, go to a beautiful ballet or Radio City Music Hall, have dinner in a nice restaurant, stay in a hotel overnight, go to church or a museum on Sunday morning, have a nice brunch and then go home.

Answer 2

Yes, I do. When I was a little kid in Chicago, it was an event!

Now, I love going to downtown Charleston, even if I can't find the addresses, it is beautiful, love the old houses with the tall windows and the balconies that accommodated the billowing skirts of yesteryear. The narrow streets and the outdoor cafe's. the horse and carriages, the art shows, the historic buildings. Sometimes I just go there to look at the beauty on the harbor and go across the new bridge.

Answer 3

I sure do. My girlfriend and I would take the bus to the downtown area. What fun it was to go in Woolworths and find interesting gadgets. We would also stop by the library and check out our latest favorite author. We were into Frank Yerby book and also English History fiction. I learned a lot about English history, especially Henry VIII.

Downtown, things will be great when you're downtown. I liked that song too.

Answer 4

Yes I do! We'd even get dressed up, then either take the car or catch the bus. I remember going in a furniture store with my mom and the salesman would rush over with an ice cold coke. Then my friends and I would go back later without moms and - no coke! The downtown in my town is now mainly antique shops.

Answer 5

Yes it was special. My mother and I would go into downtown Los Angeles. I remember when the store windows were decorated at Christmas. We also looked for antiques. My sister and I would take the bus into town for plays at the Biltmore Hotel and see first run movies at the most beautiful movie houses, The Orpheum, The Los Angeles Theater, The Paramount. I miss the splendor of those old places and the wonderful times with my mother and sister.

Answer 6

I think downtown is now called "old town". I remember going to Atlanta and coudn't find a downtown. Is there one there? Also..Oak Ridge, Tn. Being a new town....they only have malls. Memphis was the best downtown...but I heard it's gone downhill.

Answer 7

The bus ran to the end of my street in 1960 when I was 13.
My girlfriend and I rode to downtown Memphis, TN to see an Elvis movie. It was GI Blues. Afterwards we saw everything in the windows and got a sunday at the Woolworth's drugstore. It was so simple, safe and exciting. I feel the thrill of hearing the GI Blues songs as I write. Memories.............

Answer 8

Yes! My Aunt use to take me on the bus to downtown Atlanta to shop at Rich's and Davison's. Have lunch, ride the trolley and take the bus back home. In the 50's it was an all day event.
She took me back for a farewell ride on the trolleys before they stopped running and tore the tracks up.

Answer 9

Taking the bus and I think it was always on a Saturday. Going to the 5 an 10 cent store.. Mother would always say to us two girls, never again. I don't recall ever being bad. I guess she worried if we were not by her side.

Answer 10

Yes. Saturday, we would eat out at "The Spot". Then it was time for shopping. Sometimes my aunt and uncle would meet us someplace, then I would go home with them, and later my parents would come and visit. I remember board games as the main activity, the refreshments, later.