Definitely - for people in the mid 20's Fells Point Area/ Little Italy, Upper Fells Point, Canton, and MAYBE Federal Hill are all solid spots in my opinion. These are places where you and your wife can walk around to a bar, volo, or night event and not worry about having to ubering around everywhere. Plenty of different things to hit up and see too.

I think Suburban life in MD is just going to be too boring personally until you are in your 30's and your kid HAS to go to school. The walkability of all places above are nice because you can walk to almost all VOLO events or go out to eat/ get into something once you meet others. Living in the burbs will be a pain having to pay for parking, taking ubers when you do drink, etc. And, there just isn't a night life.

Canton has a shopping center you can walk to, but, honestly the night life is a little bland. I personally think Fells / Little Italy / Federal Hill have better night life than Canton. However, Canton does have the "Canton Square" but it is just more limited. Also, the park in Canton near the water also hosts a lot of food trucks, and events during the spring and summer so there is that I suppose.

When I lived in Canton the walk to and from my apartment to the shopping centers was just across the way. I still decided to drive just bc it ended up being almost a .75 mile walk all said and done. So, it is walkable, but, driving is still probably easier if you are getting groceries, etc.

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Edit: Reread your post. I would entertain a row home potentially in one of these spots for space - also, even if you don't drink puts you near a lot of restaurants and row how will make it so you can have plants, and entertain

Not sure if it has been mentioned but for friends you and your wife should scout VOLO and join a league

Also, beware any 5 over one building in Canton. It will have extremely thin walls

You can use "Tirerack.com"and have the tires sent to a spot I had 4 blowouts on these streets past year and have had used them with no issues

Pour them a glass of MALK

I would maybe do Alexandria or Arlington potentially if you are up for long commutes and you want a city feel but it will be brutal and your BF would have to do the making of dinners on the days you are driving probably or get take out. You could train from those areas into Baltimore too. You aren't going to get a "city feel" on a lot of the mid point spots between MD and DC

Go onto google maps and it will give you a better idea on long it would take depending on location for Alexandria/ Arlington but those would have night life. It can be draining I know though, but, doable

Uh, I'd say at least an hour maybe an 1 hour and 20 min. I've heard people say as high as 1 hr 45 minutes - but, there is also the MARC (still an hour but not driving)

Are you on a hybrid model in Baltimore?

I know people who do Arlington to Baltimore but it is hybrid schedule - would depend how much you want to be drained after work

If price isn't an issue then Patisserie Poupon is slappin

I think a combination of a lack of variety, location/parking, safety of said area, and pricing/ rent of location

Seems like Bmore has a TON of the same restaurant in the local area

https://chapspitbeef.com/locations/baltimore/

It's a little outside the city but really solid local spot for BBQ - they have a few locations

Go to Pitts Beef before the game for some good grub