what do you think about Baltimore City?
455764
I was born in Baltimore and lived there through Senior year of HS.  It's always been in my heart!  I live near DC now and find that people are a lot nicer in Baltimore.  I dunno...maybe I'm biased.  But it's known as Charm City for a reason.  Steeped in its blue collar roots as a shipping hub, the people who live there work hard, care for their neighbors, and generally enjoy each others' company.  From what I can see, most Baltimoreons dislike the brashness and arrogance they perceive as a common trait among their other east coast port town cousins.  And there are some rough neighborhoods in the city, but you can negotiate through most of the city without any problems.\n\nI saw a reply that said it was boring???  You just have to know where to go.  Orioles or Ravens games are always fun.  Hit Federal Hill, Fells Point, or Canton for bars/nightlife.  There are a ton of places to go if you are into history/museums.  You can check out The National Aquarium which just opened an Australian outback exhibit or the Cloisters art gallery.  Go to Ft. McHenry where the Star Spangled Banner was written or check out the Edgar Allen Poe or Babe Ruth Museums for some info on the local born celebrities.  One of my favorite places to go is Lexington Market.  It's a few blocks from Camden Yards and is an open air style market situated in a giant warehouse.  Each vendor has their own little stall where they can sell produce, food, candies, etc.  My parents used to take me there as a baby.  If you want to get out of town for something different, it's simple to take day trips to Ocean City, Annapolis, DC, Shenandoah, etc.\n\nCheck out wikipedia for more info on the history of the city and I hope this helped you out.
1130052
I'd really love to visit some time and catch a (NFL) Football game.\n\nI love the work hard/ play hard culture.
576060
Yep.  I knew.  I actually JUST found out today.  A very nice little birdie told me.  :o)  Must be why Boston and Baltimore are such good "buddies"
1049942
Charlotte is a cool place.  I used to live in Columbia, SC and the only thing redeeming about Columbia is that it was only an hour from Charlotte..\nCharlotte has a lot to offer.  It is a mid-sized city with enough culture, sporting events, and restaurants to keep you happy and there's also a pretty  good mix of people.\nI would really suggest going to visit there - I made that mistake before I moved to Columbia - I only visited for a short time and I saw *ALL* of the really cool little spots the first time so I made an erroneous decision that Columbia was pretty cool in itself.  I should have stayed longer and met some people... \n\nIf I were you I would make a list of all of the things that I love about Detroit and LA and see if Charlotte has most of those things.  I really wish I would have done that when I moved from Atlalnta to Cola.  It would have helped me see things in a more objective way.\nBy the way, Yankees are fine with us.... as long as you don't tell us how ya used to do it up north... :)\nIf Charlotte isn't big enough we'd love to have you in Atlanta I'm sure.
1005492
It is an up and coming area.  My sister lives not far from it.  I think all of it is good with good schools.\n\n\nhttp://www.city-data.com/city/Bolingbrook-Illinois.html
663965
I have lived in Houston all of my life. I live in Memorial and work in Houston's east end. Houston is very large so driving to a specific destination can take a while. The weather is hot in the summer and humid. We are multicultural which has its good points and bad points. A lot of our economy is based upon oil and we suffer when it goes down too low in price. We are a city of transients, most people were not born here. Houston is growing and traffic can be very bad since many of the streets are being expanded all over the city.\n\nYou only asked for the stresses. I still like Houston very much. It is economical and there are lots of things to do and see. I don't agree that it's not safe as I have always gone anywhere I wanted with no problems. Also, downtown and the Theater district have been revisalized with lots of cute shops. The Galleria has fantastic shopping and night life can be found downtown, Westheimer, Richmond and many other places until the wee hours. We are ranked as having restaurants comparable to Chicago and New York, People are normally very friendly here. I love my Texas!!!!!
909493
Never been there but it seems fun: great weather, beach, nightlife, NBA champs, Latin vibe.\n\nWhy do you hate it?
901992
woooohooo go steelers!  baltimore is doing way better and its easier to pick them, definetely, but pittsburgh really  wants to win and i really hope roethlisberger doesnt mess up too badly today. what do yins think?
589502
It's great!\n\nThere are video games and large breasted women for you guys, and huge shopping malls and unicorn rides for us girls.\n\nGod is really nice.  You'll like him a lot.  He's a lot like Ward Cleaver, but more mellow.\n\nUnfortunately, all the good musicians go to hell, so the bands aren't that great, but there aren't any Republicans there either, so it balances out (turns out that bombing people isn't a family value after all).
264910
Not sure what this has to do with football...\n\nIf you don't mind traffic and you like getting more for your money, then YES!  I live by BWI and work in Bethesda and absolutely HATE commuting every day.  However, I could never afford a house like mine near Bethesda and I probably couldn't find a comparable job near Baltimore that pays what mine does.
1159007
I still watch Super Bowl 34 when the Rams whooped the titans ass. I have the game on tape. As for Mcnair being washed up, hes injured too often. I like him in Baltimore.
602254
There aren't that many people in Baltimore today...\n\nIt was 212,418.
92739
As a Yankee fan, I am required to say Yankee Stadium but with that park aside... Camden Yards is excellent.  I love the fans there, the micro brews, the statue of Babe Ruth just outside the gates... It is just a cool place.
850711
I like the brum accent. I think it makes brummies sound warm.\n\nI think the negative connotations go back to the 1980's when Birmingham city was perceived to be a dull and boring place. \nI visited brum back in 1990 and the town centre itself was actually one of most grotty places I've ever seen . It has however had loads of money pumped into regeneration and I've heard the results have been amazing.\nAlso, and probably most importantly, there were also a lot of TV comedians (Jasper Carrott, Lenny Henry, Harry Enfield)  doing the rounds in the 80s and 90s who would do "dumb northern" characters that inevitably had brum accents. \n\nEveryone I've met from birmingham has been lovely and not at all stupid.
394195
I thought having the Super Bowl in Detroit was a good idea.  I would like to see the Super Bowl go to more cities which may not be thought of as "traditional Super Bowl cities."
1177961
Like any city, B'more has it problems. But I'm willing to bet the city with the worst drug problem is a smaller, more backwoods place - perhaps somewhere in West Virginia. The crystal meth problem out there far outweighs what goes on in Baltimore.
1026155
Oh yeah!  What a great city.  It's my favorite (after a visit there last summer).  It's clean, has wonderful people, and is beautiful.  I'd vote for it!!!