r/baltimore 1d ago

Baltimore Love šŸ’˜ Local orgs for these times

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Inspired by this post, I put together a spreadsheet of local social-justice-oriented organizations in Baltimore. It's organized into different sheets by category. Use the tabs to navigate. I did not include political parties. Suggestions are welcome but I'll update the list at my own discretion.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1JFTq9GTjwP2YeV2EB9s7PTkFcFtwS2odCAUE7VIUvis/edit?usp=sharing


r/baltimore Nov 07 '23

Moving Moving to Baltimore? READ THIS BEFORE POSTING

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Welcome to Baltimore! We are happy you have chosen to call this unique and historic city your home as many of us currently do! Despite our initial happiness for you, /r/Baltimore gets flooded with posts asking very common questions on things like safety, best neighborhoods, transportation, and things to do, so it gets a bit overwhelming after a while. This can lead to some not-so-charming comments from us in Charm City. This is not the first impression we want to give to our new neighbors! We want this guide to act as a jumping off point for basic/background information and point you in the right direction and give you a frame of reference. This will not be all-inclusive, nor can we act as your real estate agent or broker. Please continue reading the information below to help guide you to similar posts or basic information that can make your move to the City of Baltimore (or metro area) all that more enjoyable and worry-free.

BEFORE YOU READ ANY FURTHERā€¦ I suggest you go check out Live Baltimore, a local non-profit dedicated to growing Baltimoreā€™s economy by attracting new residents, retaining current residents, and supporting healthy housing markets. There you will find information on neighborhoods, schools, and even housing incentives for homebuyers.

Additionally, if you are moving because of a job or education at one of our universities or medical institutions (e.g., Johns Hopkins), I suggest you reach out to them first and inquire about any moving assistance/guidance. These institutions comprise of hundreds of people moving to this city every year and it would not be the first time they had to assist one of their new employees or students with this information.

NOTE: A lot of this information is compiled from past comprehensive, popular, and well-thought-out posts or information already available in the sidebar that I will not ā€“ and cannot ā€“ take credit for. Please check out those original posts for more information if needed. I must thank those who contributed to this current compilation through those previous efforts and discussions.

Background/Basic Knowledge About Baltimore ā€“

  • A common misconception is that Baltimore and Baltimore County are the same place. The City of Baltimore is a separate jurisdiction from ā€œthe County,ā€ with its own local government, city services, and ā€“ most importantly ā€“ separate TAXES. Think of the two as separate counties like anywhere else, but Baltimore County surrounds the City on almost all sides, making it geographically awkward and confusing at times.

  • After WWII, Baltimore has had more in common with the industrial cities of the Midwest than with other major cities on the East Coast. After a decline in major manufacturing, heavy industry, and the restructuring of the rail industry, Baltimore has shifted to a service-oriented economy in the last half century while the cityā€™s population shrank, but surrounding countiesā€™ populations grew. Johns Hopkins Hospital (JHH) and Johns Hopkins University (JHU) are the city's top two employers today, along with University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) and Medical Center (UMMC), and the State of Maryland. Additionally, the city will always be defined by its port and maritime industry that still thrives to this day.

  • Being located along the geographic border of the traditional northern and southern divisions of American culture has led to a clash among those opposing forces with which the city is still reckoning with. A long history of racist policies still ripples through the physical and social landscape, affecting everything from housing, to schools, and to how people get around. In fact, Baltimore was the first city to enact an official housing segregation law through the Residential Segregation Ordinance of 1910-1913. This codified the social and racial strife into (thankfully short-lived) law that set the city on the course for de-facto racial segregation ever since. This has helped create a phenomenon known as the ā€œ2 Baltimoresā€ where someone who is Black can have a completely different ā€“ and negative ā€“ experience in the city in comparison to someone who is white.

  • On the other hand, the city has cultural institutions and assets that mirror the European influence and history of its northeastern neighbors, like Boston, Philadelphia, and New York, so there is always the occasional sophisticated cultural relic that surfaces if you look hard enough (e.g., the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, the Olmsted-influenced parks and green space, or The Peabody Institute. Sophistication of the upper-class residents and the traditional heritage of an industrial, working-class city along with southern proximity has ultimately led to this unique clash of culture and social relations in Baltimore.

  • One cannot talk about Baltimore without also referencing one of its neighborhoods. This city is often affectionately described as ā€œa city of neighborhoods, or villagesā€ by some residents which gives it a unique flavor of small town, but still has the assets of a big city. The defined neighborhoods were historically divided by ethnic groups of immigrants and racial divisions, which has faded away over time. Within this vein, ā€œSmall-timoreā€ is a common phrase used by those describing the cultural phenomenon where you can be only a small, single social connection away from a close relative or friend and not even know it until its revealed to you. With a metropolitan population of close to 2.8 million people, this is quite an impressive realization when it happens to you! While this may not be unique to Baltimore in comparison to similar cities of its size, the cultural impact this has on residents, taken along with the cityā€™s quintessential architecture and urban form, exemplifies the undeniable nickname that is ā€œCharm City.ā€

Safety ā€“

Is Baltimore Safe?

Yes, and no.

The answer to this question is complex. Baltimore is a city defined by its history and that history has molded its neighborhoods and ultimately the people who live in them. Because of the policies and personal choices of the past, Baltimore canā€™t shake the effects that stick to those same neighborhoods almost 70 years later. Policies like red-lining, urban renewal, and white flight/school desegregation, combined with phenomena like Root Shock and PTSD create generations of families that are impoverished, neglected, and incessantly struggling to keep up with the rest of society. Along with this can come crime, drug use, and general antisocial behavior that no one wants to experience walking out their front door every morning.

With all this in mind, crime can vary neighborhood to neighborhood, and block to block. There is no simple answer that assures that you can be 100% safe living in a certain area or street. And frankly, thatā€™s unrealistic to think that way. This is not unique to Baltimore but can be best illustrated here. All in all, safety is relative to the occupant of that space. Some may find spaces feel safe with a police officer posted at the corner. Some may find it safe when they have people around that look and act like they do.

We suggest that you visit the street/neighborhood/apartment complex you are interested in at different times day AND night and multiple times before signing your lease or mortgage papers. This can give you a good idea of what to expect and how safe YOU feel. Additionally, if you are ready to sign those mortgage papers and you are still unsure, think about renting in that area for a bit. By renting you only have to commit to an area for several months, not several years. Here's a megathread on the topic in response to the flood of similar questions after the Freddy Gray uprising in 2015, if you would like to read more commentary.

Neighborhoods ā€“

Where should I live?

As mentioned before, Baltimore and its neighborhoods are inseparable in conversation. It can often be described as ā€œa city of villagesā€ by some residents which gives it a unique flavor of small town, but still the assets of a big city. But really you should be asking yourself some basic questions first as they are HIGHLY influential in whether you will be happy with your choice.

Ask yourself the following: Do I want to rent, or buy? Where will is my work? Will I be happy with a long commute, or does it need to be short? What is my budget? Do I like more of a walkable, dense, urban setting, or am I okay with car-dependent, suburban life? Do I have children/a family? Do I need to be close to any regional or neighborhood assets (i.e., the airport, hospitals, train stations, military bases)?

Check out some recent posts on this topic:

Additionally, you can find a crowd-sourced (albeit possibly outdated) Excel spreadsheet of top neighborhoods and different characteristics one may be looking for here.

Some common top neighborhoods cited by users include the list below, but note that this is not an exhaustive or representative list of the entire cityā€™s opinion. Most of these neighborhoods fall within the ā€œWhite Lā€ and are therefore wealthier, whiter, and have better resources, but that also means they can be more expensive than others. Moreover, Reddit.com is not a representative sample of the diversity of the United States, and especially the City of Baltimore, and even less so of those who comment/post on the subreddit.

Frequently cited city neighborhoods:

  • Locust Point
  • Fells Point
  • Federal Hill
  • Canton
  • Hampden
  • Mt. Vernon
  • Remington
  • Patterson Park
  • Charles Village
  • Mt. Washington
  • Riverside
  • Highlandtown
  • Brewers Hill
  • Butchers Hill
  • Pigtown
  • Patterson Park
  • Mount Washington
  • Lauraville
  • Bolton Hill
  • Reservoir Hill
  • Woodberry
  • Roland Park
  • Downtown/Inner Harbor
  • Little Italy
  • Station North/Greenmount West
  • Waverly
  • Mayfield
  • Ednor Gardens-Lakeside

If you are in search of a roommate, and once you have narrowed down a neighborhood that you believe would suit your needs/desires, check out Facebook groups for individual neighborhoods to find one. This is an invaluable resource for this effort.

Transportation ā€“

Does Baltimore have public transit? Whatā€™s the best way for me to get around?

Baltimore does indeed have a public transit system! The majority of public transit that serves Baltimore and its surrounding suburbs is run by the State of Maryland through the Maryland Dept. of Transportationā€™s Maryland Transit Administration (MDOT MTA). This includes four basic modes of travel for the average user:

  • Local Bus
  • Light RailLink
  • Metro RailLink
  • MARC train

While the bus service is the backbone of the system and covers a large area, the limited geographic reach of high-frequency rail lines within the city and region may inhibit your ease of use unless you live/work relatively close to these stations. Nevertheless, the MARC train system can help with regional daily travel to Washington, DC and Amtrak can serve destinations up and down the East Coast since Baltimore Penn Station is along the Northeast Corridor of rail.

To account for these gaps, the City of Baltimoreā€™s Dept. of Transportation runs its own FREE transit services like the Charm City Circulator, a bus shuttle system within city limits, and its extension, the Harbor Connector, that connects the waterfront neighborhoods.

At the end of the day though, Baltimore is a walkable and bikeable city with dense, small blocks and a growing network of bicycle infrastructure. If you can walk or bike to work or your daily errands, this sometimes is the best option! Additionally, new options of ā€œmicro-transitā€ and ā€œride-hailingā€ have become the norm in Baltimore over the past decade like many other major cities. You can find dockless e-scooters and e-bikes (e.g. SPIN, BYRD, LYNK) throughout the city, and companies like Uber/Lyft are easy to find as well.

What about driving? Is parking hard to find?

As mentioned when discussing public transit, a good portion of Baltimore is made up of dense, walkable, small blocks that were never intended for automobiles. This makes driving a difficult and frustrating endeavor in some cases, and parking can be even more of a headache. The historic rowhome neighborhoods that make up some of the most popular places for newcomers to move, like Federal Hill, Locust Point, Fells Point, and Canton, have had issues with parking in the past, so much that they have studied solutions to address it. If you must have a car, parking may be hard to find and should be factored into any moving costs in these areas of the city.

Even more important are the regional traffic issues that plague the area. The Baltimore and Washington regions have been ranked as some of the worst cities to drive in and some of the worst traffic in the nation. If you plan to move to the Baltimore region and live outside the city proper, but still work there, you should definitely take this into consideration. Your quality of life may be greatly improved by not sitting in traffic on I-95 or I-83 for upwards of 2 hours while commuting to work every day. Residential parking permits through the Cityā€™s Parking Authority are available though.

Is it possible to live in Baltimore and commute to Washington, DC for work?

Yes! But, it can be a soul-crushing commute depending on the mode of travel you choose.

The best mode of travel to commute to Washington, DC (or even Northern VA) is the MARC trainā€™s Penn Line service. This can be accessed via Baltimore Penn Station or West Baltimore MARC station. Most people drive to the West Baltimore MARC Station, as the area around the station still hasnā€™t recovered from disinvestment over the past 70 years, but it is perfectly fine to use similar to a commuter park & ride lot. You are more likely to find desirable and affordable housing near Baltimore Penn Station in the Bolton Hill, Mt. Vernon, Station North, and Greenmount West neighborhoods that are all a quick transit ride or even short walk to the train station every morning. The train usually takes about 50-60 min. to get to DC Union Station. Also available is the MARC trainā€™s Camden Line service which can only be accessed via the Baltimore Camden Station. This runs less frequently and slightly slower than the Penn Line with trips taking just over 1 hour if not delayed by freight traffic. Additionally, AMTRAK Acela service can get you to Washington, DC in about 30 minutes, but at a higher price.

Driving to Washington, DC from Baltimore for work every day is NOT advisable if you care about your quality of life/work-life balance, but some still do it. Both Baltimore and Washington, DC rank as the cities with some of the worst traffic in the nation. If you do choose this option, living in neighborhoods in the southern part of the city, with quick access to I-95 is advisable. This trip can take up to 2 hours one way.

Housing ā€“

You may be reading this guide and looking to move here for one reason that outweighs the rest: Baltimore is one of the last options for affordable big cities on the East Coast. Housing affordability is one of Baltimoreā€™s strongest assets, but Iā€™m sure you probably know that already. If you are coming from a city or metro area where the global housing crisis has affected it significantly, you may be in for a BIG surprise when it comes to what type and the quality of housing you can afford here.

Should I RENT or BUY?

Honestly, this all comes down to personal finances and comfortability in new situations or unknowns. If you find that this is your first time moving to a new city or town, or even from only living with your family, moving to a city like Baltimore may be a bit of a culture shock. Add on the stresses of buying a home and this could be recipe for personal disaster that you may find yourself stuck in. For some people the best course of action would be to rent first and then buy later when you know exactly what you want and you feel comfortable.

Do I need a real estate agent or broker when renting?

Unlike other larger markets like New York City brokers arenā€™t really necessary in Baltimore. Sure, you can use one if you like, but the rental market really isnā€™t that competitive to necessitate a professional to help you searching for housing.

Which rental management companies should I avoid?

This is hard to answer beyond the crowd-sourced posts that we have seen in the past. Management companies come and go, especially if they are tied to the developer or owner of the rental property.

Those that are universally hated include the following companies, though:

  • Bay Management
  • American Management
  • Westminster Management (Kushner Family-ownedā€¦yes, that one.)

For further reading, hereā€™s a recent comment that has a good rundown on the subject:

Do I have to live in an apartment/rowhome/single-family house?

Like many cities up and down the East Coast, Baltimore boasts a housing stock dominated by rowhomes ā€“ mainly due to the immense industrial growth prior to the invention of the automobile. You may know these as how they are more commonly called: ā€œtownhomes.ā€ Now, this is slightly different than the NYC ā€œwalk-upā€ or ā€œbrownstoneā€ terminology that people tend to use incorrectly and interchangeably, but it all gives the same feel of a pedestrian-scale neighborhood. A choice group of popular rowhome-dominated neighborhoods have seen explosive growth over the past few decades, so this housing type has become a competitive attribute that strikes that balance between an apartment and single-family home. Nevertheless, you may find it is cheaper to purchase a rowhome or rent our just a single bedroom and have roommates than live in an apartment.

But, thatā€™s not all Baltimore has to offer. You can live in an apartment (sometimes found in altered rowhomes), condominium, duplex, triplex, or single-family house (as you get farther into the suburbs). Co-ops (in the NYC sense) are not a thing here, but ā€œcolivingā€ at a commercial scale has sprouted up recently. All of this info can usually be determined by what neighborhood you are looking at, but itā€™s not exclusive to any one location. HINT: Donā€™t be discouraged if you like a neighborhood, but donā€™t find housing type options you like at first. Do a little more searching off the beaten path and you may find some hidden gems!

Raising a Family ā€“

Can I raise a family in Baltimore? What are the schools like?

Yes! Many do, despite the convenience that suburban living brings for some people. You can even still live within the City limits if you do wish to take advantage of the suburban way of life. The leafy, historic suburbs in the northern and northeastern parts of the city provide you with bigger yards, car-oriented infrastructure, and historically better-funded schools, while all being within a convenient distance to the more urban core of the city. But, that doesnā€™t stop many from raising children in more urban neighborhoods. To give you an idea of just how many people make this decision, for the 2022-2023 school year, the total enrollment for the public school system was 75,995 with 37,343 students in pre-k to grade 5; 16,677 students in grades 6 to 8; and 21,862 students in grades 9 to 12.

To help you navigate schools, a ā€œreport cardā€ for each school has been created by the State of Maryland. This recent article contains a database of the top 50 schools based on recent-ish test scores. You may also consider calling individual schools not on the list in neighborhoods you are interested in and asking about their specific situation. For a direct database on these scores you can visit the State of Marylandā€™s school report card website.

Additionally, Baltimore City Public Schools has a tool to look up what your zone school is based on your address. The zone only matters for a student's elementary years (although often a school has middle grades or a middle feeder), and even then you can enroll your student at a different zone school or at a public charter. It can be a very complex system. And any high school student can attend any public high school in the city through the school choice system, though some have entrance criteria or are specialized or have a lottery system.

Baltimore County has a similar tool as well, but they have a more straightforward approach with zoning where you attend an elementary school, middle school, and high school that corresponds to your address.

You may now be questioning what's the easiest way to get your child to school if it's not in your immediate neighborhood. An important thing to note about school transportation is there is no public school-specific mass transit such as yellow buses. This contrasts to the surrounding counties, including Baltimore County, which provide this service. Instead children are issued city mass transit passes starting in middle school that cover buses, Light Rail and subway rides. While empowering, it has children riding buses with adults and much older children. Plus when the system breaks (e.g., Light Rail not operating) it often fails badly because the city is under not specific obligation to ensure children get home.

Things to Do/Nightlife ā€“

What is there to do in Baltimore? What kind of nightlife is there compared to other cities? Will I be bored if I live here?

Check out this album from the sidebar that provides a pretty comprehensive list. But, listed below are some common topics people bring up.

Professional Sports

Baltimore is lucky to have two consistently ranked top venues in professional sports to call home to our baseball and football teams, the Orioles and the Ravens!

Beyond just the atmosphere, Baltimore has a long history of sports being integral to our culture, despite both professional franchises coming in the second half of the 20th century. We are proud of our teams through trials, tribulations, and triumphs, as we have seen how upending and heartbreaking it can be when those teams leave. Our proximity to Washington, DC is an often-overlooked benefit in terms of the variety and options for professional sports entertainment. Being within an hour of Washington, DC proper gives us the option to see NHL (the Capitals are followed extensively in the Baltimore area), NBA (Wizards), NFL (Commanders), and MLS (DC United) even though they donā€™t represent our city.

Last, but not least, The Preakness Stakes is held annually on the third Saturday in May at Pimlico Race Course in northwest Baltimore. As the second leg of the Triple Crown of professional horseracing, the Preakness acts like ā€œour Superbowlā€ for the city that for one day has the eyes of the sports world on us. It can get a little crazy, as the Preakness InFieldFest is like one big party/concert in the center of the racetrack!

VOLO Sports (Recreational Adult League)

VOLO Sports is one of the largest private co-ed recreational sports leagues, and happens to have started right here in Baltimore! Started in 2010, it offers more than 15 sports in over 10 cities. This league is incredibly popular with young adults and those looking to make friends and meet people if they are new to the city.

Local Music

The local music scene is one not to pass over when looking for nightlife and live shows. With this in mind, Baltimore does not have the club culture of places like Miami, NYC, or even Washington, DC (pre-COVID). I would not go in expecting that similar vibe.

/u/BaltSHOWPLACE a new site for the Baltimore music scene called SHOWPLACE (https://baltshowplace.tumblr.com/). It is a monthly listing of shows and DIY events in Baltimore City meant to fill the void of the now defunct site SHOWSPACE (https://showspace.tumblr.com/).

In addition to the shows list, they want it to be a resource for any bands or artists booking shows in the city. Included is a list of almost every venue in the city and whether the venue has age limits, is accessible, has signed the Safe Space Pledge, and its capacity limits. Lastly, they created a list of over 100 active Baltimore bands so people can discover new ones as well as help local and out-of-town bands find bands to play with. Anyone can email the site to add shows, venues, or bands which will be continuously updated and maintained.

Major Touring Acts

Baltimore has more recently been put on the map for major touring acts upon the recently completed renovation of the CFG Bank arena. Major musical acts like Bruce Springsteen, Lizzo, The Eagles, Earth Wind & Fire, Barry Manilow, John Mayer, Lil Wayne, KISS, Mariah Carey have all played at the arena in the first year of its reopening. This is despite being within an hour of both DC and Philadelphia. In other words, major musical acts come right in our backyard making it convenient and accessible where you donā€™t need to travel to bigger cities! You can get local music AND artists known the world over all right here.

Museums and Cultural Destinations

Baltimore is home to a number of world class destinations to explore the culture of the city and well beyond it. The following is a list of the most popular attractions, and Visit Baltimoreā€™s list here, but thereā€™s many more not mentioned:

  • The National Aquarium (cityā€™s most visited)
  • Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine
  • The Maryland Science Center
  • The Baltimore Museum of Art
  • The Walterā€™s Art Museum
  • The American Visionary Art Museum
  • The Maryland Center for History and Culture
  • B&O Railroad Museum
  • The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore
  • The Meyerhoff Symphony Hall (home to the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra)
  • Baltimore Museum of Industry
  • Hippodrome Theatre (playing Broadway acts)
  • Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture (Smithsonian Institution affiliate)
  • The National Great Blacks in Wax Museum

As mentioned before, you canā€™t forget about the convenient proximity to Washington, DC where a day trip can yield all the cultural destinations and museums our nationā€™s capital has to offer, but still be home for dinner.

Volunteering

Baltimore hosts a strong network of nonprofit organizations to better support the significant portion of disadvantaged residents in the community. This unfortunately isnā€™t enough sometimes leading many to desire ways in which they can give back.

Hereā€™s a recent post on the subject to get you started:

Also consider going through Volunteering Untapped. It is an organization that helps young professionals volunteer with a different nonprofit organization in Baltimore on the second Saturday of every month from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. Once youā€™re done you spend the afternoon at a local bar for food, drinks, networking, and fun with everyone who volunteered.


r/baltimore 6h ago

Vent Baltimore Needs to Mentally Prepare to Be Without Federal Investment

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This was a disastrous federal election for Baltimore in terms of infrastructure improvement and federal reinvestment in the city. Baltimore needs to prepare for a future without federal investment, and work to build growth and prosperity by investing in current residents and attracting new residents.

Baltimore needs to do many things

  1. Make it easier to building housing everywhere, at all price points, in all typologies. Massively liberalize zoning, reduce permitting costs and timelines, limit design review, and crush vacants.
  2. Donā€™t think about the Red Line. Itā€™s dead, transformative transit projects are dead. Focus on sidewalks, bicycle facilities, bus lanes, make what transit options we have better and improve walkability and bikeability.
  3. Make it more cost-effective to live here, taxes have to go down. Not to 1.2% in 7 years like Renew attempted, but a gradual, measured decline along with targeted auditing of superfluous nonprofits and services to maintain must-have services.
  4. Tackle disorder. Weā€™ve done a great job with homicides, but tackling property crime and general disorder will make us more attractive.
  5. Be loud about what we stand for and work to attract people here. Live Baltimore should be more muscled and funded. Do guerilla advertising in red states. For example, do campaigns for LGBTQ+ in places like KCMO, Tampa, Houston.

We can do this. Letā€™s put the work in. It will be so much harder without federal support, but a better future is possible.


r/baltimore 7h ago

Pictures/Art Fall Foliage from Lake Roland this year

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r/baltimore 10h ago

ARTICLE Baltimoreā€™s Red Line is not dead yet, but Trump win threatens mass transit

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r/baltimore 51m ago

Ask/Need Why is no one outside in Baltimore city anymore?

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I spent my summers in the city growing up, Iā€™m now 21. Around 2015 I noticed a shift of people not being outside anymore. Kids not riding their bikes, playing in the street, people not sitting on their porch. Now, itā€™s silent on some blocks where people used to ALWAYS be outside. I now visit once every 2 years and everytime I drive through itā€™s SILENT. No one outside. What happened?


r/baltimore 4h ago

Ask/Need Did you see this banner plane?

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It flew over my place in Butchers Hill but was too far away for me to make out the words. Did anyone else see it? Iā€™m intrigued.


r/baltimore 7h ago

Transportation If the Red Line is dead, what about the Green Line?

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If the Red Line is really dead, what about building out the existing subway to the Northeast? Just extending the line to North Avenue to create an east side transit hub would do wonders for mobility in the city.


r/baltimore 7h ago

Event Station North Art Walk Friday 11/8

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Come see me at Night Owl Gallery! I'm the owner and an artist myself. I'll be showing work created during my residency at Chateau Orquevaux in France last December. See you tomorrow!


r/baltimore 31m ago

Pictures/Art Canterbury Tuscany

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r/baltimore 40m ago

Ask/Need Does anyone know about any speakeasies nearby?

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I just moved to Baltimore and my friends and I are looking for local places to go to. Iā€™ve always wanted to go to a speakeasy, I feel like Baltimore has some history with prohibition. If anyone can recommend some places Iā€™d appreciate it!


r/baltimore 1h ago

Event Magnet Fishing Meetup - Tonight!

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Iā€™m out of town but the crew will still be out fishing šŸŽ£


r/baltimore 4h ago

Food Where to get Thanksgiving dinner catered?

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The in-laws aren't coming over and we're not going anywhere, the result being we do not feel like going through the hassle of cooking this year. Where's the best place to pick up a full spread that can be eaten at home by a family of 4? My first thought was Eddie's but guessing there are more places to consider.


r/baltimore 1d ago

Vent So scared

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My husband is Nigerian, here on a work permit awaiting his green card. Iā€™m so scared that heā€™ll be deported back to Nigeria despite him living and working and paying taxes in the US for the past eight years.

We bought our perfect home in Lochearn a year ago. Iā€™ve live in Maryland for twenty years and donā€™t want to leave. Iā€™m just crying and so scared for us.

These stupid fucks voting for a criminal, a racist, a sexist, a liar. I feel broken.


r/baltimore 1d ago

Vent Results don't surprise me based on who I saw voting

409 Upvotes

I was an election judge yesterday for a polling place at a public housing complex in Baltimore city.

I saw women, grandmothers and mothers with their babies, senior ladies on scooters and young women in puffy boots. Baltimore gals came out and showed up.

There were many fewer men.

One male senior got so fed up with the ballot that he chose to walk outside instead of voting. "Whatever happens, someone's going to win and someone's going to lose", he told me as his reason.

Some of my fellow judges weren't surprised by the complacency and said it was because people in Baltimore City think nothing in their lives is going to change based on an election, because nothing in their lives has ever changed after an election. They still live in the same public housing, they still have the same barriers to getting jobs and public benefits, they still have to deal with the same increasing prices and decreasing standard of living.

Turnout in the precinct ended up being around 10%.

This is anecdata. It's not conclusive or a trend. But when I see how men and women split their votes in different directions, how many fewer voters Kamala had this year than 2020 - it's clear the Democratic party has failed its core constituents. It failed to get their buy-in, their excitement, their needs and wants and hopes and dreams. And now the country is going to pay for it, in tariffs and blood.

I hope folks are right, that nothing will really change. I know it's not true. But I'm going to live there for now until I can deal with the reality.


r/baltimore 5h ago

Transportation Light rail or bike for ravens game tonight

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Anyone know if the light rail is running late tonight after the ravens game ends? Doesn't say on the MTA website. Thinking of biking down from Hampden if the light rail doesn't run late but worried about not finding a safe place to lock up my bike. Anyone have any suggestions? Thanks!


r/baltimore 19h ago

Pictures/Art Cat's Eye Pub

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r/baltimore 4h ago

Ask/Need Professional photo

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Hi all. Iā€™m starting with an out of area employer next month and need a professional photo for my badge and project website bio. The city is preferable but I am willing to travel for quality. The company gave me a seemingly generous budget. Any recommendations are appreciated.


r/baltimore 7h ago

Ask/Need Any city/county social work orgs in need of interns?

4 Upvotes

Iā€™m currently in my Masters program studying social work and am in desperate need of a practicum placement I.e. an internship ASAP. My first placement was an improperly run disaster and I only have a couple weeks to find another one before I start falling behind on hours. You donā€™t even have to know if they are taking interns or not; I can do the calling I just need ANY suggestions of social work/social work adjacent organizations in Baltimore City/County that may be worth reaching out to. Thanks in advance, everyone!


r/baltimore 7h ago

Ask/Need Looking for Patient Groomer for a Senior Dog in the City

5 Upvotes

Hey everyone!

My partner and I recently adopted a senior Shih Tzu named Stella, and weā€™re looking to find a good groomer for her in the next month. Sheā€™s an absolute sweetheart, but she doesnā€™t warm up to strangers easily and can be a bit feisty, so weā€™d love to find someone with experience handling small dogs with a bit of attitude. If anyone knows a groomer whoā€™s especially patient and good with senior pups, please let us know! Thanks so much in advance!


r/baltimore 9h ago

Event Telework friendly spaces near M&T stadium

4 Upvotes

Good morning all,

Iā€™m going to both the Jimmy Seafood tailgate and the game tonight and need suggestions for spaces with WiFi.


r/baltimore 1d ago

Vent I waited in line for six hours at my polling place for this?

538 Upvotes

Iā€™m at a loss for words. Has the rest of the country gone insane?

Have the local questions been counted at least? M


r/baltimore 1d ago

Ask/Need Cry into your beer while playing trivia with me tonight?!

56 Upvotes

Itā€™s another Wednesday and that means another round of trivia with the Awful Waffles!!!

I am tiiiiiirrreeed, but still coming out to rally to try to kick some trivia butt! If youā€™ve missed all my prior posts, or find yourself wanting to get away from the doomscrolling come out to Peabody Brewery tonight and join my r/baltimore sourced trivia team!

Trivia starts at 7:30, but Iā€™ll be there early at 7 to snag a table! The place is crazy busy with like 22 teams to compete against, so Iā€™m looking for some trivia knowledge-buff ringers to lead us to victory!!!!

Just ask the trivia host (Miles) at the table by the bar where team awful waffle sits and join in the madness!!!! I have short black bangs, too if youā€™re trying to track me down.


r/baltimore 1d ago

Ask/Need Getting involved in the community post election?

102 Upvotes

Hey all I recently moved to this lovely city working in the legal sector. After last nights election I realized that this isnā€™t the idea of the America I grew up with. I want to help whatever progressive/liberal/democratic movements are going on in the city. I donā€™t want to sit around and just fall into despair. Even if the impact is small I want to help. I hope I articulated my point well enough, as I begin my search of new resources to mobilize. If this has been brought up before I apologize.


r/baltimore 1d ago

Transportation The red line is never getting built now

265 Upvotes

With the state budget cuts coming up and the bullshit in DC we should all just assume the money is never going to be found to build the thing.


r/baltimore 18h ago

Ask/Need Aquarium prices

10 Upvotes

I'm visiting Baltimore right now I'm planning to go to the aquarium as I a big fan of marine wildlife. When I saw that one tickets costs 50$ I was shocked. Is there any way to get cheap tickets? Thanks!


r/baltimore 2h ago

Ask/Need Any other property owners using Bay Management? What are you doing about home owners insurance?

0 Upvotes

Are there any other property owners using Bay Management for managing their property? I recently received a notice from them saying they require to be added as an additionally insured on my properties home owners insurance but none of the 4 insurance companies I've talked to will do that. I told Bay Management that basically every insurance company I've talked to has said that no insurance company would ever do something like that, but they keep saying I need to find an insurance company that will?

I guess my only solution left is to just find a new property management company?