More of this!!!

Glad to hear, that sounds ideal!

Seems like a nice time to listen to podcasts or read!

So glad to hear about the commute. Sounds easy enough to do once or twice a week. Let’s hope for the express train.

So as long as I keep my wits about me, it seems the risk of crime there isn’t disastrous. Thank you.

I’m glad to hear this. While I know it’s not Disney world, I imagine the crime is much more overplayed than the reality of daily life in BH. I’d love to be by the Meyerhoff! BSO is excellent, even as Marin leaves.

I’m not sure why you thought this would be a helpful reply.

I can say I regularly walk around my neighborhood past midnight on weekends and have been doing so for years. And I’ve never encountered an issue. Sometimes I’ll see a homeless person minding their business but I’ve never been mugged or feared for my safety. I’m not as delusional as you seem to think.

It’s also not the flex that you think it is to have Yemen (a relatively safe and rural country)/“or whatever [implied danger]” be your baseline of safety. I’m positive I’ve been to more countries than you, so you can dial back your condescension.

I’ve done routine international travel in past work - including places that are much less safe than my affluent westernized bubble.

I’m curious what you define as the “real” world, but some place being dangerous does not make it anymore “real” than someplace safe. I just prefer to live in a place where danger is limited! I don’t think being mugged or burglarized is a badge of honor. It’s actually just a pain! It’s happened to me several times.

Ah that’s a good frame of reference. I’ve lived in nyc before and had to adjust to the quiet of DC. I suppose Baltimore would be the next adjustment down. Im sure I’d come to prefer it, just like I have to DC!

I know dc is an area that’s changed dramatically! I can’t imagine the shifts you’ve seen. I’m sorry if my post came off that way - but I definitely don’t expect where I live to be a perfect Disney world. I think I’ve just been spoiled by the ease of where I live now.

I live close enough to the Capitol now that I regularly leave neighbors apartments/homes at 1am after parties on weekends and have never encountered an issue. This is nice! But I know not everywhere is like this so I’m trying to wrap my mind around what to expect if I moved to Bolton Hill.

Trust that I wouldn’t consider even looking at Baltimore if I only watched the news/headlines!

Thank you for your detailed response! It helps a lot to hear your first hand experience with the area.

Ah I see. An alarm system and locking is certainly all doable. Maybe a house with iron bars over the first floor windows would help. As would a garage I imagine.

Thank you for the realtor recommendation! She sounds like the ideal contact for me. I appreciate it.

Thank you for addressing each point so well! It definitely like there is solid access to urban life (even if not in the center).

I’m trying to determine whether I’d be mugged in broad daylight just walking around or if it’s a little more easygoing than that.

Thrilled to hear it’s queer friendly and that there are other long term neighborhood residents - I’m definitely looking to nest and put down roots. So this is encouraging.

Would commuting once or twice a week to DC be doable? My office is not far from union station.

Thank you for your thoughtful reply! And I’m happy to hear you’ve been enjoying it for two years.

I know I wouldn’t be able to expect DC amenities and safety but I’m glad to hear about your experience.

I think I’m trying to avoid coming to the neighborhood and being blindsided by crime. Are home invasions/burglary an issue? It seems package theft is a problem but that’s not exactly a terrifying issue to me

If relevant - I’m a white male and lgbtq+