Moving to Baltimore

[jonjj]

I completely forgot this but must add. We had our neighborhood association meeting at St. Elizabeths last night. The police were there giving statistics. Crime in Patterson Park is down once again--nine years in a row. So there has been some light in the tunnel.

[barante]

Anyone who doesn't check out the Patterson Park area is out of his/her mind. I fully believe that in another five years this will be the new Federal Hill, only better. Just consider the plans for a development "bridge" between Johns Hopkins and Upper Fells Point/Butchers Hill.
Are there minuses? Of course there are.
1. Patterson Park is still work in progress so you will have to possibly deal with various issues.
2. Crosstown traffic, particularly at peak hours, can be hair-raising.
3. Parking can be a problem.
That said, prices, while they have skyrocketed, can still be attractive.
I don't live in the area, but I visit and have been following its evolution in amazement. Also, we went to several WYPR concerts in the park over the summer. The crowds of young professionals, many with toddlers, indicated the neighborhood is dynamic and healthy.

[tagylyn]

Originally Posted by carey24

Depends on what you want to spend. Canton is great but expensive; Federal Hill, Fells Point are for the most part safe (I'm SWF and have no issues walking around any of these late at night). Just watch how far out you go. Literally, one block will have million $ homes, the next is the ghetto.

Stay away from southwest Baltimore city.

Not all of SW Baltimore is bad.
I live in Hunting Ridge and have for 5 yrs now with no problems, also there is Ten Hills that is a great neighborhood also.

[easatbound]

Looking to move about mid 2009
Want to live in Baltimore or nearby burbs that are not to princely want known good places to live. I have live in big cities most of my life at this time living in Denver.
I read several treads here about Denver the black population is more like 7 percent and spread throughout the state.
I want to known about art there black art in particular museums book stores movies. What about foreign films and health clubs. I known the transit good
I have heard and read about the crime rate but some folks seems still do well anyway.
Seems to more about just understanding living in a big city

[kinkytoes]

Hi,

You can check out these places:
Roland Park
Homewood
Canton
Fells Point
Federal Hill
Bolton Hill
Harbor East (I just went to Fresh fields this weekend and was reminded of how nice it is)

To find the boundaries of these areas, you can contact LiveBaltimore and try to get a map so you can follow it along your tour of the city. I recommend these areas because they're pretty safe, close to amenities such as shops and restaurants and dry cleaners. There are markets and/or fairs and neighborhood activities that I think you will like without having to be overly-concerned about your safety.