What are the worst places to live in Baltimore (safe area, safe)

[roxyrn]

No, it was my only vacation of the year (and last year was Little Dix Bay in British Virgin Islands). Sleeping on the floor of the school in Sandtown may not seem like a vacation but it made me appreciate so much. And see what a difference we all can make. And that the people I met were fantastic. It was something that I do as a volunteer and these trips are life changing. Not for what I/we do, but from what I take back from the people. A few years ago I was fortunate to be able to spend my vacation on the Gulf Coast with Katrina rebuilding efforts and that, too, was amazing.

I had two visits to the UMB Medical Center while I was in Baltimore and the staff there was also great.

Will be in Baltimore this weekend for parents' weekend and hoping not to have any hospital visits.

[are you kidinme?]

Glad we could provide you with that third world experience.

[Danbo1957]

Originally Posted by are you kidinme?

Glad we could provide you with that third world experience.

Seeing Baltimore in person blows away any perception of what can be conjured up concerning human relationships. If it weren't for JHU and the medical facilities, there would be no valid reason to ever enter the city. What a Hell on earth.

[roxyrn]

I was in Baltimore this weekend and had a very nice time. Stayed in the Inner Harbor, lunch at Cross Keys, dinner on Federal Hill. Drove around some beautiful neighborhoods in JH/Loyola area.

I have seen both sides of Baltimore and can appreciate both the history and the present. My hope would be that the inner city can go through major transformation and rehab all of those old rowhouses and neighborhoods.

[mrboltonman]

The neighborhoods in JH/Loyola area are very nice. I really enjoy the style of the architecture and grandness of the homes.

[jonjj]

Originally Posted by Danbo1957

Seeing Baltimore in person blows away any perception of what can be conjured up concerning human relationships. If it weren't for JHU and the medical facilities, there would be no valid reason to ever enter the city. What a Hell on earth.

Wll Mr. Texas, I am so happy you had your opportunity to share your opinion of Baltimore. In reading other threads you wrote, I am not surprised to read about your general disdain toward the northeast/midwest in general; particularly their urban areas.

Needless to say, I happen to love Baltimore with all of it's faults. It does have many spectacular neighborhoods and other amenities that most cities in your wonderful state do not share. I guess "beauty is in the eye of the beholder". I for one would rather have both my nuts cut off before I was forced to move to your wonderful state or any of it's urban areas.

Isn't it nice that we can agree to disagree? By the way, you're a doctor??? I find that one truely hard to believe. With that amount of education, I would think you would avoid glaring generalities as they are so elementary.

[Danbo1957]

... glaring generalities...

... glaring realities maybe?

I am a Texan, but: I graduated JHU in 1977, I went to medical school at Hopkins, 1977-1981, and I interned at Hopkins Hospital. I knew the city well. I don't dislike Baltimore in anyway. We had high hopes for the city back then, it just seems so sad of a place whenever I now visit. I am sorry to have posted the vitriol above - too emotionally blunt of a statement. I do wish all that's good for Baltimore and her residents.

[14thandYou]

Originally Posted by Danbo1957

... glaring realities maybe?

Sorry, but I gotta disagree on that. There are many neighborhoods best avoided in Baltimore, but also many that are quite lovely and a joy to explore. I don't think anyone who has enjoyed a stroll around Canton Square, shopped in Fells Point, dined in Mt. Vernon and wandered through the Inner Harbor would classify it as "hell on earth". Nor, I doubt, would anyone who resides in the lovely areas of Roland Park, Bolton Hill, Guilford and other beautiful neighborhoods.

It's a good bet that you've invoked a "generality" when your statement attempts to somehow provide a single, blunt assessment of any single city or populace.

[ToneGrail]

Originally Posted by roxyrn

I was in Baltimore this weekend and had a very nice time. Stayed in the Inner Harbor, lunch at Cross Keys, dinner on Federal Hill. Drove around some beautiful neighborhoods in JH/Loyola area.

I have seen both sides of Baltimore and can appreciate both the history and the present. My hope would be that the inner city can go through major transformation and rehab all of those old rowhouses and neighborhoods.

The biggest problem is that when the inner city residents are moved out to outlying areas, those areas become crime-ridden. An example of this is Woodlawn. As the saying goes, "You can take the person out of the trash, but you can't take the trash out of a person."

Simply relocating the thugs will only move the problem elsewhere. The root issue needs to be addressed. For instance, they can start actually enforcing the laws in this criminal-friendly state, put the bad apples in jail and keep them there.

[jonjj]

Originally Posted by ToneGrail

The biggest problem is that when the inner city residents are moved out to outlying areas, those areas become crime-ridden. An example of this is Woodlawn. As the saying goes, "You can take the person out of the trash, but you can't take the trash out of a person."

Simply relocating the thugs will only move the problem elsewhere. The root issue needs to be addressed. For instance, they can start actually enforcing the laws in this criminal-friendly state, put the bad apples in jail and keep them there.

Because a person is poor does not mean they are trash. That is way to judgemental and I bet your relatives of the past may be rolling in their graves. Personally, I think it's a wise decision to "spread the wealth" meaning I don't think it's healthy for a city or metro area to have all of it's poor folks congregating in a few areas.
I do agree with you in that the root problem of not enforcing laws in this state and city is the number one issue. If that was done properly, many of our negative issues would significantly decline.