Relocating resident asks for "it" place to live
Wonk reader Anthony C. would like you to tell him where to go. In a residential sense, that is.
"I am close to accepting a lucrative employment offer in Baltimore," he writes in a comment. "I currently live in West Palm Beach, Florida. My wife and I are an under 40 professional couple. We want to know where the hottest and best spot to live is. Where are all the high end restaurants, shopping, movie theaters, etc. What is the can't miss area to live in up there? Thanks!"
Where would you live if money were no (or little) object?
Addendum: Just so this post doesn't devolve into advertisements, stick to recommending neighborhoods/areas rather than specific properties. (So far, so good. Thanks.)
Sign up for the At Home newsletter 
Comments
easy. Harbor East.
Posted by: Frequent Little Italy Restaurant Visitor | January 25, 2010 6:04 PM
Anthony is a troll.
I saw his post under the other thread and ignored it rather than replying with faux sincerity to match. But I'll do so here:
Anthony, don't buy anywhere yet. Come to town and rent any one of hundreds of genuine bargains for the year or two it will require to be certain your new job really suits, that you suit the new bosses and exactly what part of so many opportunities in the whole B'more region will really suit you.
Posted by: MrRational | January 25, 2010 6:22 PM
If I was going to move back to Baltimore now, I'd go for Harbor East.
Paul
Posted by: Paul F | January 25, 2010 7:11 PM
I'd either go with Harbor East or close to the water/Thames St. in Fells Point.
Posted by: Renee | January 25, 2010 7:39 PM
MrRational is right if you can rent an get to know the town before deciding on a place to purchase.
Posted by: Paul | January 25, 2010 8:10 PM
City - Harbor East
Burbs - Timonium
Agree with others. Rent. Bottom not even close to being in. Save up cash for large downpayment.
Posted by: Darwin Rules | January 26, 2010 5:01 AM
Federal Hill or Canton. Just make sure you can pay those taxes that run 6k a year. I believe Harbor East is about 10k a year.
Posted by: Frank Rizzo | January 26, 2010 6:51 AM
I think Mount Vernon would have a lot to offer Anthony C. But Mr. Rational's advice is best --- live in your new city for a minute before buying. He and his wife should also consider where they will be working. Their commutes might make one end of the city more logical than another.
Posted by: Liz Kay | January 26, 2010 7:39 AM
Easy. As a professional preservationist and love of Baltimore's Victorian architecture, i'm going to have to say Harbor East--unless they like old buildings--and then it's Mount Vernon---if they are selling a place in West Palm Beach, they should be able to fund quite a palace in Mt. V.
Posted by: A B | January 26, 2010 8:09 AM
Actually, if money were truly no object, I'd probably live in Florida.
Did you hear we may get more snow?
Seriously, gotta echo MrR. Rent first, go visiting, then decide where to buy.
Posted by: Cheap Jim | January 26, 2010 11:46 AM
A.B.- I think you're confusing West Palm Beach with Palm Beach- the former is a small, diverse city on the mainland, while the latter is the wealthy island to which I think you mean to refer. There are some very nice homes in West Palm, but the mansions are on "the island".
Posted by: Enzo | January 27, 2010 10:53 AM