Young, "Artsy" areas of Baltimore (Mount Vernon: for sale, apartment)

[jtk]

I am looking for the artsy areas of Baltimore with a high population of young professionals. What are your recommendations?

[tmorrisn]

It may help if you define "artsy".
I live in Hampden, and there is an eclectic mix of shopping - and there are many places in which you can purchase artwork. There are a handful of galleries also. Not sure what is considered a high pop. of yuppies - I am a young professional, but there is a range.
I also think of Bolton Hill when I hear artsy because many of its residents are MICA students and possibly graduates. Again, I don't know much about the socio-economic status of its residents.
Canton seems full of young professionals, but I don't think of it as artsy - despite its proximity to the Creative Alliance. Federal Hill is similar, but I've never lived there - so I don't know too much. Good luck with your search.

[jtk]

"Artsy" as in galleries, culture, artists. "High pop. of young professionals" as in not 'slums' not 'retirement' but where there are singles and young families.

What about the central Baltimore area (which I think includes Bolton Hill.) I'm thinking of specifically Mt. Vernon - I know it's the 'cultural center' because it has large cutural institutions but are there many residents? or mainly organizations?

[atlas1882]

I don't know that I can speak with a lot of authority since I've only been living in Baltimore for about 9 months, but I think Mount Vernon is about the best the city has to offer. My wife and I just purchased a condo in the area and are planning on moving in next month. She's in med school and I commute to DC so splitting the difference between UMB and Penn station was a big plus for us, also Charles Street seems like a really vibrant corridor. There are lots of restaurants, shops and art galleries. I can't really speak for the overall demographics, but based on what you've said, I definitely think Mt. Vernon is worth a look.

[jtk]

Thanks atlas. Let me know what you think in a few months.

[oceanguy2821]

I definately agree with the others here. Mt Washington, Bolton Hill, Federal HIll, Fells Point, Hampden (36th st), areas around the John Hopkins main university are all pretty good artsy areas.

Mt Washington has several major art galleries including the Walters art musuem. Hamdpen has many art shops with local artists displaying their art work for sale on 36th st. The main city art musuem is located besides John Hopkins University (main campus). I have found some private art shops in Fells Point, Federal hill, and other areas.

[nocturnaleye]

Check out the following website for info about arts programs and districts.

http://www.bop.org/index.aspx (broken link)

The Walters Art Gallery, The Contemporary Art Museum, The Peabody Institute, and a high school for artists are all located in Mt. Vernon. It has a very inner city/ historical/ professional feel. Hampden is more of a blue collar family area, more recently turned into an arts district along 36th street. There are a lot of ecclectic shops and young people around. The Maryland Institute College of Art is located in the Bolton Hill area. It's very pretty, and also kind of expensive. Our large annual arts festival (Artscape) is located between Bolton Hill, Mt. Vernon and what's now being called Station North. Station North is at the Northern edge of Mt. Vernon. The city is trying to turn the area into an arts district and offering incentives to get people in there. I think it's not quite as safe as the other areas mentioned right now. A few blocks north is Charles Village. The Baltimore Museum of Art is located here as well as John Hopkins University. I chose this area. There are many attractive row homes and trees, yet it is cheaper than Bolton Hill and Hampden for rentals. There are a lot of students, but it is still fairly mixed. Mt. Vernon is comparable in price.

I know there are individual webpages for many Baltimore neighborhoods as well. Perhaps I can find a link for you some other time.

I hope this helps.

[chicaboom]

Charles Village
Mt. Vernon
Mount Vernon, Baltimore - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

MD Institute of College of Art area; Peabody Institute of Music area.

And of course, Fells Point is kinda artsy, too.
Fells Point, Baltimore - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[jonjj]

Creative Alliance at The Patterson, art, humanities and community education in Baltimore, Maryland.

Check out this if you are interested in art, etc. It is in the Patterson Park area.

[barante]

Previous posters have done a good job at outlining where the various art venues are. There are a couple downtown galleries as well (one in the basement of an apartment building called The Atrium on Howard Street, the converted old Hecht Department Store building).
Art is everywhere because artists live everywhere where rents are reasonable. Like the Sowebo area around Hollins Market.