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Baltimore, MD is known as the \"Charm City\" for its vibrant culture and fun attractions. Those living in or visiting Baltimore have plenty to enjoy, with numerous museums, galleries, parks, restaurants, and outdoor activities. The Inner Harbor is a popular destination in Maryland's largest city; it features a plethora of shops, restaurants, an aquarium, and views of the harbor from the National Aquarium. While visiting Baltimore visitors can also take advantage of visits to Fort McHenry and The Walters Art Museum.
The reviews of Baltimore speak for themselves: many people rave about how much there is to do and how beautiful the city is. Visitors say that they are always surprised by how much there is to explore in such a small area; although some areas may be slightly run-down or neglected, there are still plenty of great places to go and things to see. People love the seafood restaurants around the harbor and the quaint coffee shops sprinkled throughout the city. They're also impressed with all the cool street art they find while walking around town. There's so much life and energy in this city that it's hard not to be charmed by it!
based on 101 ReviewsGet to know Baltimore with the latest comments and reviews from people who live in or have visited Baltimore
Baltimore: under-rated gem - 12/20/2011
Ten years ago I moved from Southern California to Baltimore for its low cost of living (specifically: I could afford to live here on a part-time salary), vibrant neighborhoods, and ever-expanding arts scene. If you're into a monied lifestyle (everything clean and pretty and homogenous and consumer-oriented) than you are better off in DC. Or San Diego. Or Seattle. But if you are a DIY person, if you value REAL diversity (of race AND class), if you like to be part of making something rather than just buying into something, you might just fall in love with Baltimore - I know I
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Why - 9/5/2011
Please don't waste your time coming here. They crime rate is so high that you can not sit on your porch without the police staring in your
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From a Midwesterner's Perspective - 1/15/2011
I moved to Baltimore four years ago for a job and now I'm trying to get out. There are a lot of things I do like about living in Baltimore but the negatives outweigh everything.
Pros
There are many friendly people here. I've lived a lot of places honestly believe the people are among the friendliest I've ever seen.
Lots of great, inexpensive restaurants.
Easy access to other east coast cities.
Lots of diversity.
Cons
Housing is expensive if you want to live in a nice neighborhood. The property taxes are high which makes it even worse.
Crime is bad. If you live in a nice neighborhood you won't notice it too much at home. But if you work downtown, like a lot of people do, odds are you will get mugged, especially if you're a woman.
Public transportation is really unreliable. The town I moved here from - which had about 200,000 people, had much
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Small City - Big Personality - 1/12/2011
If you are looking for a city that is small in size, easy to navigate, yet has a ton of things to do, the Baltimore just might be the city for you. Plus, it's in close proximity to other cities and areas of interest. I have enjoyed living here, so check out information on Baltimore if you are thinking of a
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Affordable Housing - 1/4/2011
One of the benefits of living in the Baltimore metropolitcan area is access to affordable housing. Prices in the past 3 years have adjusted to reasonable levels, so that a first time buyer can find a great entry first home that fits her/his
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Good for vacation, probably not for living - 12/7/2010
My husband and I visited Baltimore for about one full day while on my honeymoon to DC in May '09. We are from Phoenix and the east coast was a huge and much welcomed change of pace for us! We were so pleased with proximity of all of these interesting and historical locations just a short train ride away from each other. I really enjoyed the time we spent in DC and Baltimore(went to an Orioles game and walked around for a little while.) But, just from what I witnessed during our short time there was the poverty and interesting nooks of good vs. bad housing locations. I have watched many episodes of "The Wire" and went in kinda of knowing what to expect. We walked from Penn Station to Camden Yards and never once felt unsafe. Granted, this was during the day but I didn't feel like anyone was following us or bothering us for loose change. We stumbled upon Faidley's in Lexington Market and they were the most delicious crab cakes I have ever had. All in all it was a good trip but I
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A mostly rough city with a few good areas. - 9/30/2010
I was disappointed with Baltimore when I moved here. While I heard that the city was rough, I wasn’t expecting this. Most of the city is rough with good “pockets”. You can be on a street with $800k homes, walk two blocks up and it looks like a war zone.
The people are friendly enough. And if you’re into the bar and club scene there are a few areas I would hang out, but not many. Some of the areas t the city are Charming (hence the nickname Charm City), but for the most part I wouldn’t want to be caught out at night. I think the housing is overpriced for what you get. If you notice a house on the market that’s pretty cheap with fancy upgrades, RUN! It’s probably in a bad area.
The job market is ok, depending on what field you work in. I work in healthcare so I had some options. Overall I think Baltimore is just a city that’s run by corrupt greedy individuals that care nothing about the residents and more about themselves, and boy does it show! Needless to
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Arts and Culture - 5/29/2010
Baltimore has a great symphony and MD Institute College of Art, close proximity to New York, DC, Philadelphia art centers and is relatively cheap to live in compared to those other cities. There are many cultural events if you are so inclined to participate in them.
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bmore - 12/30/2009
All i know is Baltimore. We live 15 minutes north in Perry Hall. Very diverse and very affordable compared to Howard, Anne Arundel and Montgomery Counties. B is full of great live music, new food and small communities. The problem is you cant venture beyond MLK BLVD is you value your life. Yes, people talk about crime, but B takes it to the highest violent level. Its sad, but the city government is so racist that they turn a blind eye to the huge Gang problem that is tearing the city up. The police have their hands tied. It you want to live in the city, go to Fells, Canton or Federal hill. Other than that, go north outside the beltway. Ocean and mountains are both 2.5 hours away. The bay provides awesome boating and water sports. Be safe when you
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Only gets worse - 10/24/2009
NOTE - The Baltimore METRO area is not so bad - but once you cross that city/county line ....Anyone who is considering moving into Baltimore City should really do their homework. This city has a really bad crime problem, and the votors seem to be bent on urban suicide with electing the least-qualified to public office. The Inner harbor has declined a bit but is still reasonably nice, but once you head east, west or north a few blocks, it is bad. Johns Hopkins has built the new BioTech Parks and provides housing - this is attracting medical researchers to move here - I don't care if they provide armed security guards 24/7, this is not a people-friendly city. We used to rehad properties in the Highlandtown/Patterson Park area and had so many tools stolen and vehicles broken into that we just gave up. "A word to the wise is
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