Seems racially motivated tbh lol.

Pigtown having A+ nightlife on 8 reviews is kinda hilarious to me

They’ve been gone are a long, especially the arcade. I don’t really have any real feelings as I don’t have any experience or nostalgic memories there outside of going around the actual market, that convenient/grocery store/or something… liquor store

But good news! That same large open area exits in the current market on the second floor, it has the balconies. It’s opposite the wall facing the interior of the market with the projector screen, there’s another huge projector on the other side of that in that space is.

With the way this sub feels about Pigtown, some shades of green are still not the right kind of green in reality

It's pretty accurate IMO, neighborhoods across Northern Pkwy down to E 33rd are also solid, which is not part of the "L". Northwood, Perring Loch, Penn Lucy, areas around Morgan State are some examples; mostly "B's" since there aren't a ton of businesses, but affordable areas with good people.

Violetville should be rated higher, it's a great neighborhood. The only thing we're missing are more walkable restaurants, stores, etc. I'm surprised Morrell Park is rated higher.

Park's moved across the street, but they desperately need a second or third place fried chicken inside Lexington because Super Fried Chicken was slammed this Saturday when I went. Plus all I want is too many fried gizzards covered in hot sauce and I am not sitting in line for 20 minutes to give someone $6 so my wife can look on with disgust while I shovel bird organs into my mouth. That said Krause's is still there and the turkey is still delicious. It's tough, I had a lot of good times in old Lexington and I'll miss it, but shit changes, it seems even faster the older I get. I don't know, I just hope the new market is able to be successful. I'd maybe wait until some more vendors are in there, there is still quite a bit of construction.

There are lies, damned lies and statistics.

>The A+ for nightlife means no human verified any of that

Very obviously true. Arcadia's write-up says "lots of bars." There are two, both in restaurants, and both close early. I love my 'hood, but nightlife is not its strength.

What kinds of things do you like to do? I go out by myself all the time and make new friends when I'm out. Now when I walk into a regular place I like to go, I often see someone I've met before.

You can rate a screw on Amazon.

When thinking of screws, what would differentiate a five-star screw from a four-star screw? Whether your hair was pulled or not?

I like my yellow neighborhood. There are times I'd prefer some of the green places, but most of them are too expensive for me.

Try joining the Charm City Social Club. It's one of the bigger groups and has events fairly often.

I'm from around here so didn't have the issue in Baltimore but I struggled similarly in other cities when I moved a bit in my 20's. I'm in my early 30's now gahh lol so maybe it's changed but from having done Volo leagues and different group events throughout my twenties, was pretty much out at the bars every weekend all weekend etc..... my take is that most neighborhoods in Baltimore aren't very "transplanty" and people have known each other for a looooong time, so depending on the Volo team you get put on, or the different events you do, even if people are friendly it can be hard to tap into a friend group that is already so established. Not that people aren't looking for new friends per se, but with people now being of working age, dating, etc. you don't have as much time as you did in college and it's hard enough to see the people you already know let alone make an entire new friend from scratch. It's a lot easier to just keep hanging with the people you already know and maybe meet some new friends through friends of friends.

All of that to say is making friends is haaard sometimes, and also really sucks to not have a solid group of friends set up. I also had the problem of going from a place like Baltimore where I knew 100000 people to knowing 0 and it was hard not to get discourged/internalize it. Particularly when you are the person on the outside who doesn't know anyone, it can feel weird to always be reaching out to the same person or two you may meet on a volo league who already has an established friend group - but don't internalize it like I did lol, it's not your fault or anything to do with you if that makes sense. My times were before the friend/dating apps though so the DL people on bumble is a new one for me lol no advice on that one.

The things that ended up working for me though were finding groups for different hobbies that I'm really engaged in. Whereas the volo leagues are more just a way to be social - finding Facebook groups or spaces where people are more consistently involved it's easier to get involved. Like if you like volleyball, Baltimore Beach in fed hill/the harbor has pick up league hours every weekend spring-fall. You can just hop on and start playing, you'll start seeing the same people every weekend and then can inch in that way. I saw you said you like reading, there are lots of book clubs you can find where people meet each week for drinks/food to discuss books etc.

tl;dr: don't get discouraged, making friends is harder than people make it out to be especially in a city like Baltimore and can make you feel shitty. It's not you though. Social leagues can be hit or miss, but finding groups dedicated to a specific hobby you like is what worked for me.

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P.S. just saw your comment about the music you like. Look up the upcoming shows for venues like 8x10; soundstage; rams head; ottobar; union craft brewing and i'll go with ya. First ticket is on me. (also i'm a guy but I promise i'm not secretely trying to have sex with you LOL)

Sometimes it’s possible to just think a thing and then move on. You should try it out. You don’t have to always say it out loud or put it in writing.

I saw how they got this in the comments, but I'd say eastern Baltimore should be at lest a little greener. I've personally not been to western Balitmore much.

Who said that? You can care about more than one thing. You also cannot control everyone's situation and help everyone. But some animals are better than humans too and more useful.

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Wrong post? Or we just spitting data?
I'm game

The 747-400 passenger version can accommodate 416 passengers in a typical three-class layout, 524 passengers in a typical two-class layout, or 660 passengers in a high density one-class configuration.

As another commenter said, calling it really close to Hampden is a stretch. Baltimore is a city where walking a few blocks can put you into a much different area. Ashburton is a solid 10 minute drive or hour walk from Hampden.

Ashburton itself is pretty nice. The homes are nice, neighborhood is kept up, and I would feel safe in the direct neighborhood. Hanlon park has been getting renovated. Commuting to key parts of the city/county is easy from there.

The concern is the surrounding areas. Ashburton is only a few blocks tall/wide. Once you go out of those blocks, things can change pretty quickly. The area north is more concerning. I know people who used to work at Hilton Elementary (directly south of Ashburton), and they had overall positive things to say.

IMO: The Niche scores for a neighborhood like Ashburton are worse than I would personally expect based on my personal experience.

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This is my take but…

In my experience, talk to the teachers and school counselors. Most of my son’s teachers were more than happy to engage with me and keep me updated on his progress. He’s a middling B/C student based on test scores alone, but the feedback I got from his teachers helped us make sure he graduated and understood the concepts. Often we assume the school will do it for us, but they have many other students to account for, and metrics to focus on. I can’t afford private school, so carving out the time to make sure my kid attended, and got his assignments turned in adequately completed helped make sure he graduated and got accepted into a local college.

It wasn’t easy, and the last year of school was hella stressful for both of us for a number of reasons, but it paid off.

I don’t think most schools are “bad” per se, even in Baltimore. Some are much better than others, but most of a school experience is what the parent makes of it. Most teachers WANT their kids to learn. Our children are a long term investment in our family’s ability to grow, and reach or maintain middle class livelihoods, and support our communities.

Hip hop and indie rock for the most part. I listen to a lot of albums it's how I spend a lot of my free time from all different genres.

No not at that one but they have all kinds of animal yoga.

I know some are geared towards adoption and the money for the class goes to shelters

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