Hope neighborhood is very chill and has some a little shopping area with great restaurants. There’s usually a farmers market in Hope park on weekends in the spring and summer. It’s close to Thayer which has some rly great food (Shaking Crab and Heng Thai 🤤) and a little movie theatre. It’s also not far at all from downtown and the bus runs through it. Would very much recommend. Oh Federal Hill seems like a fun place to live, also. It’s littered with shops and cafes throughout. A must try from that area is Jade Tree Asian Bistro.