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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We moved from Adams Morgan to Baltimore a few years back. It may not be convenient, but Baltimore (Charles Village, Bolton Hill) is definitely worth looking at. [/quote]

It's not worth it if you cherish a decent commute, unless you despise DC and love Baltimore for some reason. The retail/restaurant scene in DC is much more vibrant than anything Charles Village or Bolton Hill has to offer. In DC you can walk, bike, and take transit to dozens of different, "colorful" neighborhoods. Baltimore's Charles Village and Bolton Hill are beautiful, but not any more so than DC's historic neighborhoods. [/quote]

I'm the poster you're quoting. You're right that the commute from Baltimore to DC sucks. I don't do it (I work from home), but I think the difference between Baltimore and DC is that because Baltimore has a lower cost of living, the population tends to be funkier/artsier. If OP is really looking for jerky artisans, she's more likely to find them in Baltimore, Hon (IMHO.) :)[/quote]

I think the OP would like Baltimore's Hampden neighborhood the best. I'm surprised no one mentioned it. It reminds me of gentrifying but still funky Echo Park or Highland Park in LA, except that Hampden always had a white Southern, blue collar, working class vibe. Confederate flags were not all that uncommon a few years ago. Today it's a mix of the blue collar families and the very artsy. There are some great independent restaurants and stores, but not much in the way of ethnic food, except for an excellent Asian noodle place. When it comes to ethnic food options DC wins.

Hampden is the region's answer to Echo Park. Too bad the commute to DC would suck. Public transportation is terrible, and the light rail station is a long hike. [/quote]

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