I did do some googling and found there is a permit to get for select spaces. Just wondering about fells point in general.

Parking is tough. About 2/3 of Fells parking requires a residential permit if you want to park more than 2 hours. Unfortunately this doesn't help much because A) there's a lot of residents and B) a lot of tourists etc coming and going for 2 hours looking for parking. No set spots.

The 1/3 of parking that is nonresidential permit is obviously even tougher. Basically I don't have too much of a problem finding parking in the day time during the week, maybe ten minutes of circling, but Thur - Sunday morning is really tight. I'm willing to walk s long ways but in the evenings on Friday and Saturday there is just nowhere to park. And the frequent festivals/special events are rough. This marathon thing on Saturday was a shit show with the tow trucks and what not, for example.

Solution: I work from home, so I do all car based errands on weekdays. Weekends I'm walking everywhere.

I am very fortunate that I also work from home, so I can definitely stick to the schedule that you follow yourself. I really appreciate your answer!

If you don’t mind, do you like the area otherwise? I’ve visited on vacation once and fell in love with the city. I found a really nice house that I’m looking at buying if the in person visit goes well.

Also do you drive for groceries or are their affordable walkable options?

No pressure on my other questions. Truly, thank you for responding!

They are not selected spaces, you get a permit for a specific area.

I meant select areas, thanks for commenting to confirm!

You are going to buy after only visiting once? Personally I would rent for a year to make sure the city is the right location for you, especially if you don’t have private parking.

That’s a valid concern but I am at the point where I am sick of renting and would prefer to actually own property.

I was in Baltimore for a full week and explored the different neighbor hoods. I like it better than Philly.

This house is not my end all be all choice and I will be looking around at other options. I just wanted to have a better idea of what I was looking at for this house specifically.

There’s a Whole Foods, Target, Sprouts, Harris Teeter and Safeway all in Harbor East or Canton. No shortage of groceries. Fells Point has great shops and restaurants too.

I usually drive for groceries. I'm halfway between whole foods and Canton Safeway, but I don't really like either store and I don't like schlepping grocery bags on foot. So I go to Canton or uptown if it's a big grocery trip. But if it's one bag or some other thing like hardware (great Ace store by the Safeway) or whatever I just walk. It's such a great neighborhood to walk in, Harbor East, Little Italy, Patterson Park, Canton all walkable from Fells. I love that! Everyone is incredibly cool and friendly that lives and works in the neighborhood. Days are pleasant. Some great shops, beautiful streets, restaurants, bars, cafes, etc.

Downside to Fells for me is the traffic and noise at night. People act like no one lives here, like it's their personal playground. The worst is this bicycling bar thing that circles the neighborhood at night on weekends, everyone screaming and blasting horrible music, blocking traffic going 2 mph. (I swear I'm not a boomer!) Honing horns and drunk people littering. Then the Baltimore motorcycle crews parading through the area and those stupid three wheelers with the arena sound systems at all hours of the night...

So yeah, good and bad. Just make sure you live more than three blocks away from Broadway Square. Any closer and everything I said in the last paragraph is exponentially worse.

I personally like the park on Fleet Street it’s free after 5 PM or 6pm and walk over be sure not to park near a bus stop you’ll get a ticket

If you need a quick part or piece of hardware it’s always worth checking Hi’s Variety if that’s closer to you. Those two guys have saved me a lot of trips!

I noticed Canton Safeway sells those upright carts which could make groceries easier!

Oh it's a hell of a lot closer, I've just never gone in. It looks like an awesome store though

Generally the closer you get to the water, the harder it is to park. Exception: Mount Vernon.

Have you considered buying parking in some of the garages near there?

I have not but will look into it, thanks!

I used to live there. The parking is best described as “the pain in the ass that will never go away” as opposed to open. If you get home by 6 pm and don’t drive on weekends it won’t be bad for you.

Fells has the worst parking out of any neighborhood personally. Inner harbor is even easier to park😂

I appreciate the honesty!

Yeah i pay for garage parking and its so worth it

I work remote so I can definitely plan my errands during week days. Thanks for the honesty!