My brother lives there so visit every few years. Seems like it might fit your bill. Close to DC and Baltimore. Lots of history and I see lots of people out late at night downtown.

but it doesn't really have the walkable and excellent public transportation options for everything. I'm getting to the point where I'd like to not
have to deal with a car.

but my impression is that the troubled districts are out toward the universities. I have visited Annapolis and agree that it could be very nice, but I suspect not cheap. My wife's uncle owned a waterside home there that was cheap in the 40's -- is now maintained by the billionaire Brock family as a place to stop off when they are in the Chesapeake on their yacht. Not cheap any more. Then again, if a river view would float your boat, check out Philadelphia. Gentrifying areas like Fishtown and Queen Village might give a view of the Delaware. The Schuylkill, our Seine, is a much smaller river but views of the Schuylkill should be easy. The public transportation system is old -- but that really is not a bad thing when it is maintained, and that has improved -- and it is very extensive, giving access to most of the city, the suburbs and some of the New Jersey suburbs. The old Quaker presence is still important in the city and there are many institutions that would welcome volunteers. And it is still a "greene country town" -- well, a green big city -- with extensive parklands accessible by public transportation. The weather is predictably unpredictable, but 3 days over 90 degrees are reported as a heat wave and harsh winter weather rarely lasts more than ten days without relief.

between Chapel Hill--where I've lived for the last 17 years--and Baltimore.

I dislike the heat/humidity of Chapel Hill in the summer and the lack of breeze. It's one reason I'd like to live near water to get a breeze in the summer, which
makes humidity a bit more bearable.

As I suspected, the charts show Baltimore would be likely less humid in summer with a greater chance of breeze.

https://weatherspark.com/compare/y/21918~19538/Comparison-of-the-Average-Weather-in-Baltimore-and-Chapel-Hill

It's miserably hot and humid.

And I loved visiting them too when they lived there.

A friend lived nearby some years ago. Would have to study lots of matters, and will check with my son in law, a deputy sheriff in another county, for detailed info for you.

It would definitely be helpful to hear what your SIL thinks. Sending you a pm about look see trip plans.

At JHU, I know a little about Bmore. I think you'd love the Inner Harbor. I've stayed in Hotels there many times.

But little snow, did you say? Well, usually. However, bad snowstorms come every 6 or 7yrs and when they do, they're doozies...and gorgeous...

and they ARE beautiful!

With snow.

Funny thing...well kinda not: he/his car was ticketed for violating restricted parking hours the morning *after* this snowstorm pictured above. I kid you NOT!! They even sent a wrecker to tow his car and the wrecker couldn't move it, according to a neighbor who watched!!

He had to show up in court, so the ticket was dismissed.

I was in a DC suburb last big snowstorm, and DID get pics of my car in parking lot. NEVER thought I'd get it out, but the thaw finally happened.

Was rather what it looked like in Bmore...


Yep, it was silly.

My son borrowed his neighbors' shovel to dig his car out.

I did get some nice snow pics.



I assume we're not frightening mnhtnbb!

But living in an apartment building at least I wouldn't have to shovel snow!

You could visit me, 60 miles south of DC, when we hear a big storm is coming, and 'camp out,' as my unpaved road/path doesn't get shoveled out, but I prepare to be at home and enjoy the scenery!

There are some nice restaurants in that area too, within walking distance. You'll find great delis, good bars, and bistros throughout the city. And when visiting, try the Rusty Scupper in the Harbor.

I wouldn't live anywhere else. Yes there is crime. So fucking what. Your likely to never even notice it in harbor east or canton or federal hill.

I've booked my trip to go take a look see in February!