Job at JohnsHopkins / Where can I live by the water? (Baltimore: affordable apartments, to live in)

[curlystan]

I may be accepting a job at Johns Hopkins in East Baltimore. Although I enjoy working and drinking in the city, I would love to live South of Baltimore in a Maryland suburb that has a commute of one hour or less. The closer to the water the better. I've heard of Glen Burnie...what's the deal on that town?
Any help would be great.

[emmedley]

Some communities in millersville glen burnie and pasadena are right on rivers and tributaries, and well within an hour's commute. I live in Millersville, in Anne Arundel County and work at Johns Hopkins in East Baltimore. If you don't want to live in the city, I would definitely choose Anne Arundel County. If you take 895 through the harbor tunnel, there's a Hopkins parking garage right on the other side of the tunnel on the 3700 block of monument street, and Hopkins shuttles run continuously from there to the main campus. This parking is by far the cheapest at $65/month, not to mention there's usually a waiting list for many of the other lots because they are full, and from my driveway in millersville to my lab door in the ross buliding its usually about 35 - 40 minutes. You could even look as far as northern parts of annapolis but that might be stretching to get your commute in under an hour. Also, Hopkins has security and plainclothes police everywhere and there is even a service center and car wash service at the monument street lot. Hope this is helpful, and welcome to Hopkins! Just let me know if you have any more questions.

[curlystan]

Thanks so much. This is extremely helpful. Do you have any names of nice, safe and pretty affordable apartments complexes. Everyone I see on the internet has many negative reviews, which makes me think I either have to be rich or in danger. Any suggestions?

[emmedley]

In glen burnie there's a complex called gatewater landing. I've actually been looking to move myself in the next 6 months or so. Gatewater Landing has a few available apartments at reasonable prices and also access to the water. Their listings and some other good ones are on craigslist.org for baltimore.