O's v Yanks is a Yankees home game half the time. As a native NYer I know a lot of people like to come down for these games

Does semen have a scent? You know what, I have all the tolls necessary to figure it out on my own. Will report back in a few

In Baltimore City north of Cold Spring rd between Falls rd and York rd. Towson is technically the suburbs but has undeegone a lot of development in the past several years, so it would be a nice compromise of the 2.

Cockeysville is fine, too. Geographically, Baltimore is a small city, and when you consider the actual areas you'd never want to set foot in, it gets much smaller so it's very easy to drive into the city

OP isn't talking about commuting. They're training for an actual race, so stopping at lights and signs doesn't fit with that. It becomes either them getting bad training for their race or disobeying traffic signals endangering themself and others. If you're talking about commuting, sure, it's fine, but that's not the case here.

To answer your question: Druid Hill Park is hilly but it's only 1.5-2 miles of moderately steep rollers, my recommendation for in the city limits is Lake Ave, Bellemore Rd and Poplar Hill road which are 3 the northern most roads that run between Falls rd and Roland Ave. They're all right next to each other and the whole stretch between Falls and Roland is winding hills.

My true recommendation is don't ride in the city. Baltimore has some of the worst drivers in the country IMO (note the number of white bicycles ling the city streets). Right outside of the city you have tons of great riding options.

Feel free to DM for info on cycling groups and routes in the area.

The key to cycling in Baltimore is getting to Hillside rd

Just call the number and say representative at every prompt and it will after a few tries

I dont disagree you're just taking too much offense. It's a question that you're upset about because of the way it's worded. You have all of these stats that's great maybe post that and explain where the good and bad areas are rather than getting butt hurt about phrasing

Where are you going to be studying? Hopkins, UMB, etc

There are good and bad parts, sure, but they don't know what they are or where to go.

It's a fair question. The reason we're sub 600k in population is mostly due to thunderdome related deaths.

But seriously, it's a more dangerous city than most in the US and if you're not familiar with the area it's particularly bad because it's not like there's a ghetto over here and that's where all the crime is. You turn a corner in Baltimore and suddenly you're in a bad neighborhood because they're all through the city.

Yep

Haha not at all. I moved to Cockeysville at the start of freshman year hs. We were poor and the complexes seemed nice but it was a lot of section 8 housing. Don't get me wrong it's nowhere near a ghetto but I had a gun pulled on me for the first time in those apartments. I'd say there are about 8 apartment communities clustered there around DHS and they're clustered there so they contain everyone to that one area

I'm not recommending you to buy a house above your rwnge just adding to the conversation about housing prices in those neighborhoods. I'm assuming you have a sufficient down payment for the price range you mentioned. You may be better suited renting a room or cheaper apartment and adding to your savings. With interest rates where they are, it might make sense to wait for rates to come down in the next 2-3 years as it could save you a significant amount in the long run of it's a place you plan to live in for 10+ years

Midtown is more my scene

Maybe a few years ago. Prices in the livable parts of the city have gone up dramatically the 2 years. Currently, 1000 sqft in Hampden,Remington,Charles Village, etc. is gonna run you around 300k

As a former NYer who just spent the week in Brooklyn, this feels very untrue. Everyone in NY tries hard to stand out. No one in Baltimore tries at anything. I see very little eccentricity in this coty beyond the odd schizos

I've seen so many new apartment and condo buildings go up in this city while the population shrinks and they continuously raise fents and housing prices. On the one hand that's business and I get it but on the other it's not an accurate reflection of the market and Baltimore is going down hill so I expect lot's of empty units in these buildings over the next few years.

OP I don't know if you're living in that area of the city for a specific reason, but there are better deals to be had. If you decide you really want to live in a real estate development building with amenities, though, you're going to get gouged for cash

It's pretty walkable. Charles St (the street Hopkins is on) runs right through it so you can comfortably walk ~3miles north and be on Homewood if Peabody is where they'll be going then that's central Mt. Vernon. Baltimore is a geographically small city and considering ~70% of it is places you nor your kid should ever go, you can easily walk to everywhere there's stuff to do from Mt. Vernon

Also the Hopkins buses stop at the Washington Monument and I've never been IDed getting on one

What's the scene here?

It's no longer Robert E Lee park. No reason to mention that as the name to someone not from the area as it's not on any signage or maps

To add to this. In the wooded section there's a web of hilly trails. Nothing steep or treacherous but good for a bit more challenging terrain

They're everywhere. In a few years, everyones cars will link to the internet, and you're gonna get a ticket anytime you're speeding camera or not

No

Things here are going to be a lot more expensive. Working in the trades, there's always the potential for high earnings if you get the right job, but I highly recommend landing a job before you move. Baltimore is a dangerous city. "Every city is dangerous" is a common refrain on this sub, Baltimore is more dangerous than most cities in the US. That said, there are plenty of safe neighborhoods. Apartment complexes are largely overpriced for the quality of the city, but you can find some awesome places to live via Zillow or FB at good deals.