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I never thought I'd compliment any roads in Louisiana, but I actually preferred New Orleans' little section of I-10 to Baltimore's section of I-95. Much simpler to navigate, and the southern drivers are a bit easier to work with than what I went through. I may be letting some of my DC frustrations bleed over to Bmore, but I know it wasn't a picnic there.
All New Orleans need is another category 5 hurricane to hit straight up like it did in 05.
What flooded the city was the crappy levees broke; not the hurricane. The city actually fared well from the hurricane; the flooding didn't come until later. Also, it was a Cat 3 not a cat 5 and any city is doomed (including your precious NYC) if hit by a cat 5.
- Life style
Tie
New Orleans for its number of festive events and Baltimore for easy access to other social hub cities and local offerings/events.
- Economy overall
I would think Baltimore for overall, even though I know NO port/tourism is a big economic engine for the city.
- Education
Baltimore for higher education
- Metropolitan Area population
Baltimore
- City Area population
Baltimore
- Professional Sports
Tie
- College Sports
New Orleans probably, Baltimore identifies more with its pro teams still a lot of Marylanders in general follow college lacrosse and the University of Maryland football and basketball teams.
- Cityscape (downtown, skyline, notable buildings)
Overall I would say Baltimore, has a decent growing skyline/waterfront and nice preserved neighborhoods. NO has a nice french quarter but the downtown and skyline needs an update. The most recent building of a significant height was constructed in 2010 at 270 ft. Also not sure if the Plaza Tower is still vacant, I heard it was sold a while back?
- Public Transportation
Not sure maybe Baltimore for its number of bus lines and train service.
- Major Interstates and other roads
Not sure how to compare the two never drove on any major interstate in NO so just going off of what I know. Baltimore is well connected I would say the following interstate either begin or passes through or near the city. I-95 goes through Baltimore connecting it with all other major cities on the east coast. I-695 the Baltimore beltway also connects all of the suburbs in the county around the city. I-83 connects downtown Baltimore to Harrisburg, PA. I-895 bypasses I-95 and connect again with I-95 in Baltimore City (north tip) and Howard County (south tip), I-70 connects Baltimore with Western Maryland in the mountains. Maryland route 295 (Baltimore-Washington Parkway) is also a major connector with the CSA as it runs parallel to I-95 connecting Baltimore and DC.
- Airport
Don't know I do not fly a lot. Baltimore has one international airport and another one for access in the CSA.
- Housing
Baltimore
- Food (Ethnic food, unique food of it's own, etc..)
New Orleans
- Proximity to other locations
Baltimore
- Economy growth and diversity (Post Recession climate)
Tie both cities showed growth in its economies post recession.
- Art galleries
Tie
- Music scene
New Orleans
- Natural scenery
Tie both near large bodies of water
- Museums
Not sure Tie
- Parks
Tie
- Shopping
Tie
- Climate (which you prefer, and why?)
Baltimore you can get all four seasons
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