BALTIMORE CAN BE A DANGEROUS PLACE (BUT MAINLY IN CERTAIN AREAS) Is Baltimore a safe place to live? U.S. News & World Report ranked it as the 7th most dangerous metro area to live in out of 150 different U.S. metropolitan cities, though its comparatively high violent crime rates frequently find it on top-five lists. […]

Baltimore is generally safe for tourists, though some neighborhoods are best avoided. A crime that does occur is mainly between members of street gangs or individuals who know each other, and in areas that are of no interest to visitors. Avoid sketchy neighborhoods and take normal precaution measures. Is downtown Baltimore MD safe? Is Baltimore […]

Baltimore’s booming economy enticed many newcomers to stay here rather than board the train. By the 1880s, most of the immigrants who embarked at Bremen actually had started their journey in Eastern Europe, and so Baltimore received an influx of Poles, Lithuanians, Bohemians, Ukrainians, Hungarians, and Russian Jews. Who settled Baltimore? In 1632, King Charles […]

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Baltimore is a vibrant and beautiful city with wonderful and hardworking people that celebrates its diversity, and we loved living there. It does have problems of poverty, racism and redlining that have been institutional for decades that need to be addressed. What is special about Baltimore? Baltimore has been known by many nicknames through the […]

The “Black Butterfly” refers to the geographic region of Baltimore that houses a disproportionate number of black citizens, located right next to the “White L.” What is meant by the Black Butterfly and the white L in describing Baltimore What are some of the consequences? Lawrence Brown coined the term “the Black Butterfly” to describe […]

The total driving distance from Baltimore, MD to Washington, DC is 41 miles or 66 kilometers. The total straight line flight distance from Baltimore, MD to Washington, DC is 35 miles. This is equivalent to 56 kilometers or 30 nautical miles. Is Baltimore near DC? Baltimore is located about 40 miles (64 km) northeast of […]

Most Expensive Neighborhoods In Baltimore, MD Fells Point. Population 10,898. Roland Parl-Homewood-Guilford. Population 16,535. Locust Point. Population 1,917. Canton. Population 12,040. Chinquapin Park-Belvedere. Population 24,827. Cheswolde Area. Population 12,433. Inner Harbor. Population 2,535. Franklintown. Population 1,503. 9 % What is the rich part of Baltimore? Scaggsville in Howard County has Greater Baltimore’s highest affluence score […]

Baltimore needs to clean up its act. At least that’s what Travel+Leisure magazine’s readers think. The magazine ranked Baltimore no. 3 on its list of America’s Dirtiest Cities, based on its America’s Favorite Cities survey. Is Baltimore a dirty city? Truly a filthy, over-priced, crime-ridden hole. Don’t wander accidentally onto the wrong street, day or […]

The nickname “Charm City” traces its origins only back to 1975 (Mencken died in 1956); it grew out of creative conferences among four of the city’s leading advertising executives and creative directors: Dan Loden and art director Stan Paulus of VanSant/Dugdale; Herb Fried and writer Bill Evans from W. B. Donor. Why is Baltimore Maryland […]

Baltimore was ranked sixth dirtiest city last year. The magazine said the city’s higher ranking this year is likely because of the growing rat problem. Baltimore comes in at No. 3 on a list of dirtiest cities in America, according to Travel and Leisure magazine. Is Baltimore a clean city? BALTIMORE, MD — While it’s […]

Best Suburbs of Baltimore, Maryland Ellicott City. Population: 65,834. Median Home Value: $527,700. Bel Air. Population: 10,044. Columbia. Population: 99,615. Westminster. Population: 18,648. Eldersburg. Population: 30,531. Towson. Population: 55,197. Aberdeen. Population: 16,053. Havre De Grace. Population: 13,792. What is the rich part of Baltimore? Scaggsville in Howard County has Greater Baltimore’s highest affluence score out […]

There are two types of parking meters for street parking – single space and multi-space which are both enforced from 8 AM to 6 PM, Mondays through Saturdays. All these meters charge $2 per hour and accept coins and credit cards. Street parking in Baltimore is free on select holidays throughout the year as well. […]

In fact, Little Italy is one of the safest areas of the city. Of the 32,000 calls to the cities emergency 9-1-1 system this year, just 38 came from Little Italy. “We’re the safest, cleanest neighborhood in the city,” said Gia’s Cafe Owner Gia Blatterman. What areas should I avoid in Baltimore? The neighborhoods that […]

Because of its great location, lively neighborhoods, and employment opportunities, that make Baltimore a good place to live, the city’s cost of living is 17% higher than the national average. A large portion of that cost is housing—which is 47% higher than the national average. Is Baltimore good city to live? Is Baltimore a safe […]