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I was born and raised in Baltimore (city & county) with lots of good memories and wouldn't mind going back there. I've only been to Philly twice but would like to explore more around the city, preferably w/ friends who go there for college.
EDIT: The best time I spent in Baltimore was the 2011 Baltimore Grand Prix people on boats partying, exciting atmosphere, just awesome.
I like both cities, probably Philly a lot more than Bmore. Used to date a girl who went to school in Philly so I had a lot of good times there. Definitely wouldn't mind living there, now Bmore not so much..
What do I think? Baltimore: I don’t know that much about the city. I always feel a little out of my element in Baltimore. I don’t feel the safest, like any minute I’m gonna get mugged or something. So yeah there’s something about Baltimore’s grit that doesn’t feel right. DC is just so much more polished. People are more educated and more polite.
At the same time I feel like I should give Baltimore another chance. Despite everything I absolutely love the harbor. Definitely something that DC lacks and despite riverfront development plans it’ll never quite match Baltimore’s. Also people in Baltimore know how to let their hair down more so than DC.
Would I ever there? Absolutely not. Its not that I just hate Baltimore its just that why live there when I can live in DC? Its not a better thing its just that I can’t see myself living in a smaller city. In my head Baltimore is a smaller city than DC.
Do I respect it? What kind of question is this? Are you trying to start a fight? Of course I “respect” Baltimore. Geez said Louise.
What do I think? Philly: I love Philly. It has a similar grit to Baltimore but there’s just something about Philadelphia. I find the people to be friendly and laidback. I hear that Philly has rude and awful sports fans but my encounters in the City of Brotherly Love indeed had plenty of brotherly and sisterly love.
Would I live there? Possibly if the right opportunity came along. It’s a huge city but doesn’t overwhelm. Not to mention it has a lower cost of living but I still prefer the DC area.
I haven't been to Baltimore much. The harbor area is beautiful and I wouldn't mind living there. Dunno about the rest of the town, all I hear is that it's either more laid-back and blue collar than DC or that it's a violent war zone. I know both are extreme generalizations lol. Definitely wanna check it out more and hopefully I will this summer.
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