Downtown

Like most downtown areas of large cities, Downtown Baltimore is primarily commercial. While more than 100,000 people work in its offices, restaurants and shops, most of them tend to live in other parts of the city. However, that situation appears to be changing as more and more residents are taking advantage of high rise apartment complexes to allow them to live near where they work and thus eliminate the need for to own a car or drive a long commute.

Much of the skyline of Downtown Baltimore is shut out by both newer skyscrapers and older tall buildings built in the early 20th century. This is not a place for someone who love sunlight and wide open spaces. However, if you are attracted to excitement and an urban pulse, this is where you want to be. If you are fortunate enough to live in on one of the upper floors of the new condominium complexes, you can have you morning coffee while overlooking the expansive city skyline, then walk to work for the day, stepping out to run to one of the nearby bistros for lunch. You can finish up your day with an elegant dinner at one of the popular restaurants along the Inner Harbor and leisurely stroll down by the water. And you can do all this without ever traveling more than a few blocks from home