Scared to visit downtown Baltimore (live, safe, license)

[BangBangShrimp]

Originally Posted by pwduvall

I'm headed to Cincinnati and St. Louis next week. St. Louis is supposed to be every bit as dangerous as Baltimore, though Cincinnati is not. I'm likely to be more cautious in those cities than I would be parts of Baltimore that offer a similar crime rate. That is because I don't know those cities and I'm not likely to pick up ques to unusual or threatening behavior. That said, I intend to travel to parts of both cites that aren't super safe. Of course, if I had anxiety issues, I might not be able to do that.

I guess my point is that the OP would probably be posting the same if he were going to the concert in STL, and maybe if it were in Cincinnati. Baltimore is only part of the issue.

Well yes, the concert is in Baltimore so my concerns are about Baltimore. I do realize that crime happens in other cities too.

[personone]

Originally Posted by pwduvall

I'm headed to Cincinnati and St. Louis next week. St. Louis is supposed to be every bit as dangerous as Baltimore, though Cincinnati is not. I'm likely to be more cautious in those cities than I would be parts of Baltimore that offer a similar crime rate. That is because I don't know those cities and I'm not likely to pick up ques to unusual or threatening behavior. That said, I intend to travel to parts of both cites that aren't super safe. Of course, if I had anxiety issues, I might not be able to do that.

I guess my point is that the OP would probably be posting the same if he were going to the concert in STL, and maybe if it were in Cincinnati. Baltimore is only part of the issue.

I've never been to Cincy, but I've found downtown Baltimore to be much more seedy and scary than downtown St. Louis. That's not to say that STL is a safer overall city, but in my experience, the "downtown/tourist" areas have a less dangerous feel. You don't hear as many stories of tourists being attacked or packs of teens causing trouble "downtown" or in the "touristy" areas of STL like you do in Baltimore.

Again, overall, Baltimore and STL are similar in crime, but downtown STL feels safer, so if you stick to major tourist areas, you should have no worry.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aAZMuNrKTk

I think what separates Baltimore from other major cities, is that you see more rowdy teens and bad behavior in the downtown/tourist areas. The stories of tourists getting beaten up in Baltimore is why many get nervous about visiting. I've lived in Philly and now Chicago, cities that have tough neighborhoods that can put Baltimore any neighborhood in Baltimore to shame, but for the most part the downtown/touristy areas maintain a safe feel for tourists.

[pappjohn]

I wouldn't go downtown alone. The youth are going to be out in the warmer weather as well as the older criminals and they know how to spot visitors.

[Maintainschaos]

The OP should be aware that the above poster ^ is a hyperbolic fear-mongerer who basically goes through this forum trolling and posting nothing but rhetoric that isn’t based in fact. Please don’t consider him or her credible.

[BangBangShrimp]

Originally Posted by pappjohn

I wouldn't go downtown alone. The youth are going to be out in the warmer weather as well as the older criminals and they know how to spot visitors.

Are temps in the 50s cold enough to deter them? Maybe a little rain?

[pappjohn]

Are temps in the 50s cold enough to deter them? Maybe a little rain?

[LEFT]
That would help deter them. Believe me, there are people that rob and mug for a living in and around Baltimore. They make their livings stealing from local stores and malls as well as visitors.

[/LEFT]

[Dr. Zoidberg]

Originally Posted by Digger 68

Here is the link to the NYT Article. I copied, and pasted the article in the thread. It's the third post. //www.city-data.com/forum/balti...l#post54716193

Zoidberg........ Just joined.......

Hardly just joined. I keep getting banned.

[Digger 68]

Originally Posted by personone

I've never been to Cincy, but I've found downtown Baltimore to be much more seedy and scary than downtown St. Louis. That's not to say that STL is a safer overall city, but in my experience, the "downtown/tourist" areas have a less dangerous feel. You don't hear as many stories of tourists being attacked or packs of teens causing trouble "downtown" or in the "touristy" areas of STL like you do in Baltimore.

Again, overall, Baltimore and STL are similar in crime, but downtown STL feels safer, so if you stick to major tourist areas, you should have no worry.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aAZMuNrKTk

I think what separates Baltimore from other major cities, is that you see more rowdy teens and bad behavior in the downtown/tourist areas. The stories of tourists getting beaten up in Baltimore is why many get nervous about visiting. I've lived in Philly and now Chicago, cities that have tough neighborhoods that can put Baltimore any neighborhood in Baltimore to shame, but for the most part the downtown/touristy areas maintain a safe feel for tourists.

The stories, you don't here this, you don't here that...blah, blah, blah. Anybody who lives, or goes down there alot knows this is waaaaaay over the top.
Some people just believe what they want to.

[Digger 68]

Originally Posted by Maintainschaos

The OP should be aware that the above poster ^ is a hyperbolic fear-mongerer who basically goes through this forum trolling and posting nothing but rhetoric that isn’t based in fact. Please don’t consider him or her credible.

Half the people posting in this thread don't know what they are talking about. That first post by Feck nailed what's really going on.

And the more I think about Fecks first post I have had a very bad feeling about what he says in that post for decades.
People thrive on this negativity. Just listen to who you were pointing out. All he does is sit on here all day and post negative nonsense.
It's a big problem. I want the story, and the whole story. Not just positive, or negative. The facts!



This site is stale.....

[LesLucid]

Originally Posted by feck

Media has more influence on shaping your perception of reality than you might
want to believe. You should not dismiss the media's power so lightly.
BTW, how does heaven look? Checked out the neighborhoods there? You do plan
to go there one day, right?

I’m not superstitious ... I’m an atheist. So, I don’t believe in your dream neighborhood. I’ll continue to exercise elevated situational awareness in any area that claims top rankings in per capita homicides and robberies. Others can call it stupid if it makes them feel better. I think it’s stupid to do otherwise.