BROWNSVILLE/MATAMOROS: What We Saw In The Texas/Mexico Sister Border Towns

BROWNSVILLE/MATAMOROS: What We Saw In The Texas/Mexico Sister Border Towns

We visited Brownsville, Texas, USA and its cross border sister city of Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico.

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49 Comments

  1. Quintae Smith on February 1, 2023 at 4:03 pm

    Tbh there’s a lot more to Brownsville than just downtown, there’s so many suburban places that are nice and safe

  2. Ana Brenda on February 1, 2023 at 4:03 pm

    Also one of the reasons that Brownsville criminal record is so low it’s for the portal potro

  3. Exnay777 on February 1, 2023 at 4:03 pm

    Just a note of caution…be very careful traveling further into Matamoros! It is not the place it was many years ago…much more dangerous to be that far into the city!

  4. Juanita Gomez on February 1, 2023 at 4:04 pm

    I’m going to travel all the valley of Texas and go from pogreso Mexico to Mexico city and then Morelos for a 3 week vacation I’m sure I will enjoy I’m in need of a megga vacation

  5. Isaiah Ramos | South Texas Realtor on February 1, 2023 at 4:06 pm

    Great video! I’m a realtor at the McAllen Metro!

  6. klaudia guajardo on February 1, 2023 at 4:10 pm

    You were in downtown in the begining ..

  7. Santos Rojas on February 1, 2023 at 4:10 pm

    That’s not the Full City

  8. Wapiti on February 1, 2023 at 4:12 pm

    I can’t believe you and the wife don’t weigh 300 pounds apiece as good as you eat!

  9. Love Fud on February 1, 2023 at 4:13 pm

    Keep them big company out we dont want texas becoming like California

  10. Norma Jean on February 1, 2023 at 4:14 pm

    Are you still in the US 🤯

  11. Michael Inguanti on February 1, 2023 at 4:14 pm

    Hi

  12. MostlyCloudy on February 1, 2023 at 4:15 pm

    everyone sad about brownsville but left it in the dust. Should have stayed and helped keep it alive.

  13. maria alvarado on February 1, 2023 at 4:15 pm

    Port Isabel cafe is my favorite they have good breakfast and lunch very delicious 😋.staff are so friendly..we used to live in Brownsville Texas but we decided to move to Fort Worth TX (job) an also oyster bar in downtown they been there for a long time very delicious n friendly…ok of course the beach beautiful and going walking shopping etc….. Love

  14. Darren Stansbury on February 1, 2023 at 4:16 pm

    Whenever I think of Matamoros I think of drug running, prostitution and the kidnapping and occult ritual sacrificing of Mark Kilroy. That’s probably the same with many other people. When dark subjects are what first come to mind when people think of your town, your town has a serious image problem.

  15. Rafal R. Korczeniewski on February 1, 2023 at 4:17 pm

    I mean no disrespect nor am I trolling but it’s amazing to me, out of all the US/Mexico border city areas, the stark contrast between San Diego/Tijuana and everything else. For as much criticism of California as one hears in Texas, Brownsville’s economy should be booming to make it one the top most desirable and thus expensive places to live!

  16. lorraine miale on February 1, 2023 at 4:17 pm

    Went to the zoo one time in Brownsville the poor animals didn’t have water and it was hot. Ended up giving a parrot some of my water. That place is scumville.

  17. Victoria Noriega on February 1, 2023 at 4:19 pm

    I also used to live in Brownsville, and I am shocked at the way it looks now. It almost looks like a ghost town. On Saturdays we used to go downtown and do shopping and now it looks like most of the buildings are closed and not even kept up. what a shame!! The brown building that has the ETSG letters used to be the JC Penney.

  18. Gabriel Gonzalez on February 1, 2023 at 4:20 pm

    You were in downtown Brownsville right before you went into Matamoros. There are some excellent restaurants downtown and the UTRGV/TSC campus is beautiful. It’s the old Fort Brown. Next time in Matamoros take a taxi and go into downtown (La Plaza Principal) it’s a ways from the bridge. Terra’s is an awesome restaurant in downtown Brownsville.

  19. Ana Brenda on February 1, 2023 at 4:23 pm

    Did you know that in Matamoros is one of the only city’s in Mexico that shares a border with texas

  20. James Royal on February 1, 2023 at 4:24 pm

    24:56 My dude!? You just left downtown Brownsville. The border area is downtown. The is the oldest part of the city. You are now going uptown. And that area you claim based on the map, is now downtown. That just a older shopping center. Not to far from the zoo.

  21. julio leal on February 1, 2023 at 4:25 pm

    Seeing you show the paths downtown through where I always pass is so exciting NGL. I also go to Matamoros every single weekend, since I’m originally from there, and seeing you also go is nice. Thank you ❤.

  22. Murder Hornet Returns on February 1, 2023 at 4:25 pm

    looks like ur on Elisabeth street

  23. Mario Guerrero on February 1, 2023 at 4:26 pm

    There’s prostitution in that street by the colonial hotel well maybe not anymore its been a while

  24. Beth Weaver on February 1, 2023 at 4:27 pm

    Depressing. Sorry, just seems the area is a bit neglected and no one wants to be there.

  25. Fernando Fernandez on February 1, 2023 at 4:31 pm

    Wow looks bad I grew up there back the 50th and 60 it was beautiful downtown every weekend we would go downtown to shop left Brownville in the 80s

  26. hassan alshehri on February 1, 2023 at 4:34 pm

    Here is Hassan, I crossed the international bridge from Laredo TX in 2012. Same experience they did not ask for ID or passport. We just crossed to enter the states by different visa. There is nostalgia. Hassan from Saudi Arabia watching and appreciate your work

  27. LUDY C. on February 1, 2023 at 4:34 pm

    Please, be careful if you ever go again to Matamoros or any of the RGV border mexican cities. Cartel and crimes are still going on. Shooting, kidnapping etc… You have to be vigilant. What you saw in Matamoros is just what the war of all cartels and the danger at the border. People closed businesses for that same reasons. If you see pharmacy and dental offices because many who live in Brownsville go for there medications. Many are scared traveling inside Matamoros to go get medicines or go to any doctor. Many still travel to Matamoros because they have relatives that they go visit. Yes, 37 years ago it was beautiful. The food, energy, have fun, clubs, restaurants, the people, and so on. It was a beautiful place to go just across the border and enjoy life. Now it’s sad. No business or people walking around. Whenever you least expect it, you can have a war with cartels and the soldiers you saw in the entry. They are not there for fun, so please be careful when you travel to Mexico. God bless you in your travels. P.S. Brownsville is safe and awesome. No danger as many people think. I have many family and friends that live there.

  28. Mary Jemison on February 1, 2023 at 4:35 pm

    I love McAllen Texas And Reynosa Mexico 🇲🇽

  29. David Dierlam on February 1, 2023 at 4:36 pm

    I lived here all my life. You always choose to show the town at it’s worst. Brownsville has beautiful homes in very nice neighborhoods. Every town has it’s ugly side but every town has it’s beautiful side. Focus on the beautiful side

  30. Micky G. Channel on February 1, 2023 at 4:36 pm

    12:01 Lol The camera was panned the the to the left shop window w/ the Rutledge merch. But it’s funny because Rutledge Hamburgers is actually the the alleyway to the right of that building. You can see the small red door at this point.

  31. Liz on February 1, 2023 at 4:37 pm

    A lot of people go to Mexico due to not having health insurance or the option of more accessible and cheaper mor effective medication that can be more expensive in the U.S.

  32. Frank Scarborough on February 1, 2023 at 4:38 pm

    Knew people who would go to Mexico for dental work. Not this city though.

  33. Anna Johnson on February 1, 2023 at 4:39 pm

    This is what happens when you let illegals come in the country

  34. Yolanda Chavez on February 1, 2023 at 4:41 pm

    Thank you for showing your video of my town I was born in, has not been there in a lot of yrs.but at 81 yrs old still remember my town. now I live in Phoenix

  35. Joel Lopez on February 1, 2023 at 4:41 pm

    You were downtown Brownsville at the start of this video. 25:56 is just a shopping plaza.

  36. ItsHaysus on February 1, 2023 at 4:42 pm

    Mexico has actual malls, not just mercados 🙂 Matamoros has 2 somewhat big malls

  37. Azaellol on February 1, 2023 at 4:42 pm

    Blanco a chile

  38. Drdemoman on February 1, 2023 at 4:43 pm

    I’m form Brownsville and I know matamoros as well u should had me tell u where to go and I would have should you the best restaurants and stors

  39. Sandra cancino on February 1, 2023 at 4:44 pm

    You did miss alot of new remodeled buildings in downtown Brownsville very excellent restaurants aswell .the Museum of fine arts across from the zoo.Your GPS was not in the correct direction .maybe next time you’re in town .you can go visit.these wonderful places.overall nice video !!

  40. J.T. Aguilar on February 1, 2023 at 4:46 pm

    PURO 956 CUH!!!

  41. Hot Mustard on February 1, 2023 at 4:49 pm

    My dad bought a suit to marry my mom in 1959 where your wife bought shoes. Aziz Brothers.

  42. Murder Hornet Returns on February 1, 2023 at 4:51 pm

    i tel ppl i dont live in south texas. i live in north mexico lol

  43. Gloria Chambers on February 1, 2023 at 4:51 pm

    U’all didn’t go to the market

  44. ofelia guerrero on February 1, 2023 at 4:53 pm

    You guys weren’t even close to the downtown area in
    Matamoros..you needed to take a bus to the Mercado area that’s where downtown is..if you would’ve cross through the old bridge it would’ve been closer..I’m From Brownsville but live in San Benito now..

  45. Murder Hornet Returns on February 1, 2023 at 4:54 pm

    i live in the best apartments here. 1 bedroom is 1,175

  46. MostlyCloudy on February 1, 2023 at 4:54 pm

    That’s my home town. 🙂 can’t wait to retire there.

  47. Exnay777 on February 1, 2023 at 4:54 pm

    At 11:00, very close to the Sportman’s Bar where draft beer is $1.00!! Stop there every time I’m going to Matamoros…

  48. Anna Johnson on February 1, 2023 at 4:58 pm

    Why do you keep saying the US Brownsville Texas is in the United States .

  49. Mr Mr on February 1, 2023 at 4:59 pm

    There is so much you could have learned or seen in the area you were visiting….next time get a guide…have them tell you about the sunken battle ship

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