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okdiluted t1_j123kz9 wrote

go out in mt vernon, station north, etc. reminds me of parts of brooklyn but without as much congestion. baltimore as a whole reminds me of what my family says nyc was like in the 70s though, and it's a vibe i like a lot. also i'm somehow less scared of dying when i do city biking here!

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walmartteacups OP t1_j124665 wrote

thank you for the recs!! i really appreciate it

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okdiluted t1_j124trr wrote

for sure! if you haven't been, catch a show or two at the crown and get a drink at club charles, that always feels like familiar territory for me (but i was a big fan of the BK diy scene, so ymmv!)

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walmartteacups OP t1_j125eei wrote

thank you!! i was living in queens but adored parts of bk so im down

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bearjew64 t1_j12fulq wrote

I get Baltimore ice cream from Bmore Licks or Taharka, both of which are better than anything I ate in New York.

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pop2012 t1_j145z1v wrote

I'd recommend The Charmery if you want to add a third ice cream place to your list!

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bearjew64 t1_j147yy6 wrote

As a Baltimore ice cream pro, I can assure you that the a) the Charmery is pretty good!, but b) other two are better.

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B-More_Orange t1_j14dabi wrote

The Charmery QUICKLY went from top tier to a very obvious third place

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iammaxhailme t1_j1254ag wrote

honestly nothing compares. when I get homesick I go visit relatives or friends in NY/NJ. I appreciate baltimore for what its good at (more lowkey unpretentious vibes + its own kind of cuisine), not for what it could imitate about other places. if you want bootleg NYC go to chicago

really wish we had more fuckin trains though

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walmartteacups OP t1_j1259r2 wrote

same. I hate having to drive everywhere I would literally rather walk

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Ok_Ad8609 t1_j15txbk wrote

We live downtown, and it’s much easier to walk places. I take my car out maybe once a week, more often in the spring/summer to take my dogs on hikes outside the city. But yeah, definitely doesn’t compare (at all) to public transportation in NYC.

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sxswnxnw t1_j13k8y3 wrote

Same here. I get so frustrated, I just walk as much as possible.

Makes me miss Mount Vernon.

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sassydragon23 t1_j12g0y7 wrote

I live in Fed and it’s very much like Brooklyn which I moved from. You don’t have to drive from this part of the city to most places but it’s less convenient than the subway. The food scene is very pub snack and seafood focused- you’re just not gonna get the variety like New York. Even Dc has a pretty lackluster food scene, it’s much more expensive to eat out here and quality isn’t always worth the price. One thing that helps is following all the local magazines, newspapers and blogs- there are so many events that come and go that I’d never know about without the blogs. Baltimore mag, baltimore fishbowl, baltimore banner, sobo post to name a few.

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thakillahkam t1_j18hi7h wrote

any list of local magazines and blogs you’d care to share ?

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OldeBonesSkate t1_j14xxq9 wrote

As someone who grew up in NYC and moved to Baltimore recently. Step one, is to stop the mindset of "looking for NYC". Works for travel too. You wont get the pizza here, you wont get the bagels. Im a bodega Kaiser Roll breakfast guy, you wont get that here. I dont think ive seen a dirty water dog since ive been to Baltimore. When i miss nyc, i go back. If you plan on living in Baltimore for a long period of time, find what you like best about Baltimore. Overall, ive been more then happy with my move and look forward to staying.

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TerranceBaggz t1_j15p5kd wrote

Blair’s on Hudson (Canton) does dirty water dogs for weekend lunch now. Like 11-2 on sat and Sunday. Good rotating flavors.

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awaveinentropy t1_j12neo2 wrote

I’m in the opposite situation, moved back to NYC for the 5th time back in 2018 from Baltimore. One thing I’ve always loved about NYC is the quality of the museums and art in general. If you’re into that hit Walters, Peabody Library, Visionary Art Museum. BSO is great also if you’re into that.

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buzzinthruit89 t1_j12mpqu wrote

Paulie gees has decent pizza and THB has decent bagels

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sit_down_man t1_j15qkkv wrote

Moved back to Baltimore a year ago after being in NYC for 5 years.

I hate to not answer your question, but here’s a suggestion: try to enjoy things that are unique to Baltimore that you can’t really do/get in NYC. If you’re trying to do things you loved in NYC, you’ll be disappointed since you can get the subway, good pizza, bagels etc. anywhere else tbqh lol.

Try to enjoy the seafood, cheap drinks, chatting with and actually knowing your neighbors, ease of travel to nearby hikes/actual nature, restaurants/venues/art spaces with actual diversity of class, the easygoing slower pace of life lol. Stuff like that.

Luckily for me, I still know people in NYC, so I can go back and eat some awesome pizza and bagels and pay $20 for a cocktail haha.

Hope this helped :)

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Commercial_Stop9293 t1_j15vqvk wrote

My husband and I just moved here from nyc and it still feels quite foreign here. affordability is a huge thing but we can’t quite get used to how happy everyone seems and people saying hi to us on the street 😵‍💫 so far we like movies at the Charles and just found a nyc style deli (Attman’s) that looks promising. Good luck to ya!

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Neat_Panda9617 t1_j15nq2x wrote

I’m a Baltimore native but my octogenarian parents still live here, and I keep having to come back and help so I’m trying to base myself out of here and get rid of my outrageously expensive New York apartment. This will sound incredibly snotty, but I grew up in Homeland and Guilford, and about 15 years ago, my parents moved to Timonium…which I HATE. I love the old quirky neighborhoods of NYC and being able to walk to whatever I need, and I used to have that ability in my old neighborhood. You know of course that NYC is the capital of being able to get anything and anywhere you want at anytime, and I know exactly how you feel. The only thing I can think of that’s remotely comparable is Fell’s Point and South Street Seaport.

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rockybalBOHa t1_j14ez9x wrote

Try Pizza di Joey, Pasta Mista, Remo's of NY, and Paulie Gee's....and Vinny's Cafe for a mega slice.

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Ok_Ad8609 t1_j15tgne wrote

Yep, moved here from Manhattan in April and am very happy with the change (not to mention, the rent!) :D

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Infinite_Magnetic7 t1_j18jseb wrote

My ex is from Brooklyn (East New York). She would always express how certain sections of Baltimore reminded her of BK right down the names of street signs.

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socatsucks t1_j122j4w wrote

What neighborhood you live in?

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walmartteacups OP t1_j12302p wrote

Right now, I live in Pikesville.

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iammaxhailme t1_j125faf wrote

well at least you're in the only area around that has acceptable bagels

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walmartteacups OP t1_j125zgg wrote

I know right at least I have that LOL. pizza who?

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Cuss10 t1_j12ipbr wrote

Check out Times Square Kitchen at Metro Center in Owings Mills. It does a decent NY style pizza.

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SpareCartographer402 t1_j12b6g0 wrote

Just moved from Newark to Pikesville, the pizza makes me sad.

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sxswnxnw t1_j13kmrd wrote

Because it is.

Seasons? 🤮 Ledos ? 🤮

The closest I have gotten to an actual NYC slice is Ribaldi's. And it still does not taste right. People say Angeli's and Angeli's isn't right either. When I want delicious I give up on NYC slices and just get Noona's and call it a day. Noona's isn't a NYC slice, but it is delicious.

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TheSchneid t1_j13n8cg wrote

Vito's in the county is decent nu style pizza (there's 2 or 3 around Owings Mills).

The slices they sell are more ny style than if you order a whole pie fyi. Not sure why, but ordering a slice or two there is better than a whole pizza.

I also recently tried noonas and their pizza was pretty solid as well, and not thick.

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bigbleach47s t1_j15g5c6 wrote

Yeah I would argue that part of your problem is that you’re in a suburb. The closer you get to the city center the better it feels.

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NectarineOverPeach t1_j153h6r wrote

Pizza di Joey in fed hill had decent NY/NJ pizza when I was last there a few years ago. I’m from North Jersey.

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PerfectlyJerky t1_j15vhho wrote

  • Good Guys Pizza on Hooks Ln in Pikesville for Pizza
  • Sonny Lees on Reisterstown Rd in Reisterstown for Chinese food (no delivery, only pickup/eat-in)
  • Asian Kitchen in Owings Mills for take out Chinese/Thai
  • Kecco's in Reisterstown for Italian food
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Infinite_Magnetic7 t1_j19mlpz wrote

Chef Paulino's in Catonsville is pretty good. They used to be in Pikesville, but moved. I believe that have one downtown.

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smilodon138 t1_j16b3pm wrote

I've been living in Brooklyn, NY for ~20yrs. Been lurking on this sub because my partner and I are planning to move down to Bmore soon. What us everyone's thoughts on Pigtown?.....

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[deleted] t1_j15p712 wrote

You could try pizza Johns, very homey place to eat Italian food, pretty good pizza and really good cheesesteaks

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