I have lived here since the day I was born and haven’t been shot yet. 🤷‍♀️

Baltimore is dangerous. All big cities are dangerous. Baltimore is also: beautiful, interesting, full of culture, museums, great bars and restaurants, home to a thriving music and arts scene, tons of farmers markets, festivals, and events, and full of dedicated, kind, and wonderful humans, and generally a pretty fucking rad place to live. I genuinely wouldn’t want to live anywhere else.

Wages here are pretty good - I cannot speak to rent, as I have owned my home since 2001.

Do get a camera for your door - that’s just smart no matter where you live.

Don’t leave anything of value in your car.

Do explore the city and take in all the great stuff it has to offer.

Don’t be afraid - as long as you are street smart and aware of your surroundings, you will be fine. Lived here 44 years and never had a problem.

Do talk to people and find out what they like to do in the city to get ideas.

Hampden, Mt Vernon, Station North, Remington, Fell’s Point, Locust Point, and Fed Hill are all neighbourhoods you should make a point to check out and get to know. They’re fantastic.

Hope that helps. Welcome to Baltimore!