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Well, the fact that people in Baltimore are so willing to travel such a long distance to DC only shows Baltimore really doesn't have much to offer. It doesn't change the distance. It is still a much longer commute compared to Oakland and SF.
No, it doesn't show that at all. DC is the nation's capital, so of course there are going to be more jobs there. There are still plenty of jobs in Baltimore. Have you ever been there? I've been to both.
And why is distance such a big deal? I mentioned people commuting from Baltimore to DC in order to show how closely the cities have grown and how much interaction there is between the two. You know, how's there's a lot of interaction between San Francisco and San Jose.
Lexington and Cross Street Markets (think Pike Place market, only smaller and more "East Coast")
Oakland's Wholesale Produce District has the finest produce in the country brought in from America's fruit basket-the Central Valley. Its not Pikes Place, but it probably has a wider selection that Pikes Place.
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Literally bar after bar in the historic Fells Point neighborhood (kind of like Baltimore's version of the French Quarter). Also, there's a lot of bars and restaurants in neighboring Canton and Federal Hill
Oakland's Rockridge District is a foodie haven with some of the best restaurants around. Actually Oakland as a whole is a major restaurant town.
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The Baltimore Museum of Art and the Walters Art Museum (which btw is located in beautiful Mt. Vernon, home to the original Washington Monument, before the one in DC was built)
The Oakland Museum of California is a great destination and has the largest collections of California Art and is currently undergoing a multi-million dollar expansion.
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The Inner Harbor - yes it's extremely touristy, but it's also home to the world-class National Aquarium in Baltimore, constantly named year after year as one of the best aquariums in the nation.
Oakland's Waterfront District called Jack London Square soared from being one of the city's poorest neighborhoods to becoming its 2nd richest with an average household income over $200,000. There are restaurants, shopping and entertainment amenities there.
Also, 1,500 ft above Downtown high in the Oakland Hills is the Chabot Space and Science Center--a Smithsonian Affiliate.
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Little Italy - some good Italian restaurants still line the streets of this old neighborhood
Oakland's Chinatown is one of the largest and most vibrant in the entire nation.
Oakland's Wholesale Produce District has the finest produce in the country brought in from America's fruit basket-the Central Valley. Its not Pikes Place, but it probably has a wider selection that Pikes Place.
Oakland's Rockridge District is a foodie haven with some of the best restaurants around. Actually Oakland as a whole is a major restaurant town.
The Oakland Museum of California is a great destination and has the largest collections of California Art and is currently undergoing a multi-million dollar expansion.
Oakland's Waterfront District called Jack London Square soared from being one of the city's poorest neighborhoods to becoming its 2nd richest with an average household income over $200,000. There are restaurants, shopping and entertainment amenities there.
Also, 1,500 ft above Downtown high in the Oakland Hills is the Chabot Space and Science Center--a Smithsonian Affiliate.
Oakland's Chinatown is one of the largest and most vibrant in the entire nation.
Nice list. I haven’t been to some of these places and will definitely make an effort to see them the next time I’m in Oakland. BTW, I already knew about Rockridge and I agree that it’s a great neighborhood with all the businesses along College Ave and you really can’t beat the BART station being right there!
One Oakland neighborhood I’ve been meaning to check out is Piedmont Ave. How does that compare to Rockridge?
Nice list. I haven’t been to some of these places and will definitely make an effort to see them the next time I’m in Oakland. BTW, I already knew about Rockridge and I agree that it’s a great neighborhood with all the businesses along College Ave and you really can’t beat the BART station being right there!
One Oakland neighborhood I’ve been meaning to check out is Piedmont Ave. How does that compare to Rockridge?
Piedmont Av is like a Mini-version of Rockridge--less glamorous tho. Bay Wolf located on Piedmont Av is one of the Bay Area's best restaurants says critics but Im not that impressed.
I'd good with Baltimore because it has DC and Philly at its finger tips
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