Relocating to Hunt Valley for work

[Digger 68]

It's not a matter of not living in the city. It's a matter of living in a nice area where everything is, and be very close to work. That's what it is.

Does the OP know the area? Do they really want to live down town? Can they live closer to work? Can they afford to live in Cockeysville VS Down Town. Can they take the light rail, many professionals do.

At least no matter what their decision they will be able to go to the hardware store, the grocery store(S) and anything else out here before they go to the city.........They can visit a few neat museums, and check out lectures in a few interesting places in the city.

My biggest complaint with the city is where are all those things like grocery stores you use often, versus the York Road Corridor and the sprawl associated with it. I would like a giant sink hole to bury these car dealerships around here! Along with half the apartments!

[Tallybalt]

Originally Posted by Digger 68

It's not a matter of not living in the city. It's a matter of living in a nice area where everything is, and be very close to work. That's what it is.

Does the OP know the area? Do they really want to live down town? Can they live closer to work? Can they afford to live in Cockeysville VS Down Town. Can they take the light rail, many professionals do.

At least no matter what their decision they will be able to go to the hardware store, the grocery store(S) and anything else out here before they go to the city.........They can visit a few neat museums, and check out lectures in a few interesting places in the city.

My biggest complaint with the city is where are all those things like grocery stores you use often, versus the York Road Corridor and the sprawl associated with it. I would like a giant sink hole to bury these car dealerships around here! Along with half the apartments!

There are supermarkets and hardware stores in Baltimore City. OP has a decent selection if he lives around the Inner Harbor. Harris Teeter in Locust Point and Whole Foods in Harbor East are two that come to mind.

Parts of Baltimore City offers a lifestyle that one can't find in Hunt Valley, and vice versa. Some people prefer the latter while others prefer the former. For a young professional it's hard to beat the social life and social amenities as well as the sheer presence of large populations of young urban professionals in the waterfront neighborhoods such as Canton or Federal Hill or Locust Point or Fells or Harbor East, or up in Hampden. Some are paying up to $2,000 a month for studios in the more popular buildings. I find this latter bit amazing and puzzling but it's let and live.

[Digger 68]

Originally Posted by Tallybalt

There are supermarkets and hardware stores in Baltimore City. OP has a decent selection if he lives around the Inner Harbor. Harris Teeter in Locust Point and Whole Foods in Harbor East are two that come to mind.

Parts of Baltimore City offers a lifestyle that one can't find in Hunt Valley, and vice versa. Some people prefer the latter while others prefer the former. For a young professional it's hard to beat the social life and social amenities as well as the sheer presence of large populations of young urban professionals in the waterfront neighborhoods such as Canton or Federal Hill or Locust Point or Fells or Harbor East, or up in Hampden. Some are paying up to $2,000 a month for studios in the more popular buildings. I find this latter bit amazing and puzzling but it's let and live.

Bingo. One of us is old , but both of us agree on cost. And yes Hampden would be my pick.

Still I am baffled by not living as close to work as reasonably possible. Especially when it's in a desirable area. A lot of young folks in Cockeysville, and Mays Chapel. And rents are high here.

Funny, my Great Grandfather said you should always be able to walk to work, and he did for 45 years, and lived in Hampden.......

I would like to see the city succeed, but it can do it without me. If I had my way I would be digging for treasure right now hundred's of miles from here.