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Going there for training in June and wanted to know what was fun to do while there and in general just learn a bit about the area before I go. I'm not entirely sure where its going to be yet so be general.
Originally posted by: shocksyde
The Inner Harbor is good for the overall "Baltimore Experience", but I wouldn't eat or drink there due to jacked up prices. Federal Hill, Canton, and Fells Point are great bar/restaurant areas. Little Italy is right next to the Inner Harbor if you fancy Italian food. Mt. Vernon and Fort McHenry are good historical areas.
Also, the Aquarium and the Maryland Science Center are both within the Inner Harbor and are cool time-killers.
Have fun, and don't listen to the douchebags that just write Baltimore off and claim you'll get shot no matter what. I've been going there for the nightlife for 8 years now, and have only heard of 1 friend being robbed. You'll be ok.
Originally posted by: shocksyde
Have fun, and don't listen to the douchebags that just write Baltimore off and claim you'll get shot no matter what. I've been going there for the nightlife for 8 years now, and have only heard of 1 friend being robbed. You'll be ok.
Originally posted by: steppinthrax
I've lived in baltimore for 8 years so far. It overall sucks. Housing is expensive if you want to live in a "good" area and the crime is pretty high in the city. The city stats for inner city are pretty negative for just about everything (poverty, crime, h.s. drop out). I worked in the city for 2 years and the inner harbor is just full of bums and yos.
If you want to own a home down here the city is pretty cheap but expect to get your car stolen every day and your home invaded on a montly basis. Also it's not a good place to raise a child unless you want them weaving their hair into dreads, speaking the local dialect and shooting up on drugs by the time they are in elementary school.
If you choose Dundalk (baltimore county) the prices are reasonable but home values don't increase because your living around inbread gear heads and white trash.
The only good areas of Baltimore county are as follows (Hunt valley, Cockeysville, Timonium, Lutherville, Towson). But expect to pay upwards of 400K for a house no bigger then glove compartment of my Camry. You also live around snobby stuck up white people who have the ego of any VP in a major fortune 500 company.
Originally posted by: krunchykrome
What newspaper do you read, because it's obviously not the Baltimore Sun. I don't even read the crime section of the newspaper anymore; I just skim through it for anything interesting (out of the norm) other than the daily murders, robbings, shootings, etc.
Originally posted by: krunchykrome
Davestar, does the Zach Sowers incident ring a bell?
Originally posted by: krunchykrome
Davestar, does the Zach Sowers incident ring a bell?
Originally posted by: steppinthrax
Originally posted by: krunchykrome
Davestar, does the Zach Sowers incident ring a bell?
Zach Sowers was killed in patterson park
Another reason why upright/educated white people should have notthing to do with Baltimore City.
Originally posted by: steppinthrax
Originally posted by: krunchykrome
Davestar, does the Zach Sowers incident ring a bell?
Zach Sowers was killed in patterson park
Another reason why upright/educated white people should have notthing to do with Baltimore City.
Baltimore City people feel this way. = You have money and I don't and you caused all the problems in my life therefore you need to suffer. Or you owe me something. So if I break in your car or invade your home it's OK.
They don't take resp. for their actions and how they got that way. It's about blaming someone else.
Anyone live in Baltimore?
Originally posted by: sirjonk
Not anymore yo. Aint safe since they let marlo back out on the streets.
Originally posted by: krunchykrome
Baltimore crime goes beyond the "drug trade". My fiancee and I will be purchasing a home after October, when we're married. We are absolutely not considering purchasing a home in Baltimore. We're considering Columbia or Ellicott City. Many people are saying what Baltimore City needs is young "upright" professionals to be willing to move into the city and change this "stop snitching" lifestyle/culture. It's not happening. We want a better/safer life which Baltimore cannot offer, and we certainly arent going to try to be pioneers like Zach Sowers and his wife were.
http://www.baltimoresun.com/ne...ia0409,0,2045549.storyA 20-year-old man who was shot this morning in the area of the Wilde Lake village center in Columbia has died, Howard County police said. The police are continuing to search for a teenager who was spotted running from the scene.
Originally posted by: davestar
Originally posted by: krunchykrome
Baltimore crime goes beyond the "drug trade". My fiancee and I will be purchasing a home after October, when we're married. We are absolutely not considering purchasing a home in Baltimore. We're considering Columbia or Ellicott City. Many people are saying what Baltimore City needs is young "upright" professionals to be willing to move into the city and change this "stop snitching" lifestyle/culture. It's not happening. We want a better/safer life which Baltimore cannot offer, and we certainly arent going to try to be pioneers like Zach Sowers and his wife were.
i used to live in columbia. i was mugged a 1/4 mile from my posh apartment. a few months later, a convencience store clerk was murdered on that same street. do i avoid columbia like the plague? call it a warzone? declare it unsafe for ALL "upright" professionals? nope. i know that columbia is generally a safe area for my demographic.
your opinions of baltimore are based on emotion and anecdotes. In reality, fewer than 5 white "upright" professionals are killed in Baltimore in any given year. per capita, that's on level with most any other city in America.
another reality is that baltimore is home to tons of great restaurants, concert venues, clubs, social sports leagues, museums, bars, stores, tourist attractions, sports areas/stadiums, etc etc. with very few exceptions, suburbs have chain restaurants and chain stores.
Hey, look what I just found when I went to look for stats on the Baltimore Sun:
http://www.baltimoresun.com/ne...ia0409,0,2045549.storyA 20-year-old man who was shot this morning in the area of the Wilde Lake village center in Columbia has died, Howard County police said. The police are continuing to search for a teenager who was spotted running from the scene.
Originally posted by: krunchykrome
Yea, I saw read about that Columbia shooting earlier today. And I know you were mugged at that convenience store; I think you mentioned it last year. My point is that Columbia had something like 2 murders last year, and Baltimore had something like 320+. I don't know anyone, after seeing those statistics, can consider Baltimore a safe city. Baltimore was ranked 12th among most dangerous citites in 2007.
Originally posted by: KB
You should visit the aquarium and if you are a history buff visit Fort McHenry.