blsavarese t1_itwleoh wrote on October 26, 2022 at 8:52 PM

Reply to comment by needleinacamelseye in Advice on neighborhoods to check out ahead of potential move by dobbythepup

Just moved to Reservoir Hill and I think it might have the vibe you're after. The rowhouses are larger than those in South Balto and have more of the NY/Brooklyn brownstone feel. I've spent a lot of time in Brooklyn and this 'hood feels like Brooklyn to me. In fact, an incredible place that just came on the market on the Mt Royal Crescent, which is near me (more Balto style rowhouse than brownstone style, but still incredible). I have felt so welcomed by my very diverse neighbors and can honestly say that I love my neighborhood. I think Reservoir Hill gets a bit of bad rep, but I'm not sure it's warranted.

blsavarese t1_itwljn3 wrote on October 26, 2022 at 8:53 PM

oh, and my hubs doesn't drive--only uses transit. transit here is not great, but RH is basically located at the N/S and E/W transit hub.

needleinacamelseye t1_itxs1av wrote on October 27, 2022 at 2:03 AM

For what it's worth, OP specifically said that she was looking for walkability in her post. While the houses in Res Hill are very nice, and I agree it gets a worse reputation than it deserves, I wouldn't exactly call it walkable. There are no businesses in the neighborhood save for Dovecote Cafe, and it's surrounded by parks, a busy freeway, and other staunchly residential neighborhoods. Most everything you might want to do or buy is going to be in Hampden or CV or Station North or Mt Vernon, so if you're looking for walkability, why not live in one of those neighborhoods and save yourself having to drive everywhere?

blsavarese t1_itxuyi9 wrote on October 27, 2022 at 2:26 AM

Have to respectfully disagree. We love Cookhouse, On the Hill, and Tilted Row just to name a few restaurants. Can easily walk to the PO and the elementary school one block away. Oh yeah, also close to the zoo and walking distance the symphony. Also, we can walk only minutes to major transit hubs to get wherever transit takes you. pretty comparable experience to many ‘hoods in Brooklyn. So yeah, no Starbucks and no walkable grocery, but maybe you’ll even find that with the development of Madison Park North. ¯_(ツ)_/¯ Strong recommendation for RH.