There are some things you only learn after living in Charm City. Prepare in advance by reading the following list. There’s just no other place like it!

  1. It’s not as horrifying as everyone says it is.

Flickr / Journey Jeff’s Pix It definitely has its bad areas, and crime, but that’s not all there is to Charm City.

  1. Baltimore has some of the best people you’ll ever meet…

Flickr / faxpilot You can usually find someone who’s willing to lend a hand.

  1. And some of the most unique, too.

Flickr / Blink O’fanaye Stay weird, Baltimoreans.

  1. Avoid the Inner Harbor during weekends.

Flickr / daveynin Unless of course, you enjoy crowds. Then by all means…

  1. There are SO MANY restaurants to try.

Flickr / YU-JEN SHIH The options are overwhelming.

  1. The parks are surprisingly scenic.

Flickr / charmcity123 You can still get in your daily walk, jog, or cycle in the city.

  1. There is always construction going on.

Flickr / mwms1916 It’s to the point where I can’t imagine it without construction.

  1. The sports pride is contagious.

Flickr / Keith Allison Ravens and Orioles have full support, and then some.

  1. There is crab in everything.

Flickr / Like_the_Grand_Canyon In Baltimore, you can find crab on pasta, pizza, omelets, and more.

  1. The holidays are magical.

Flickr / Beau Considine We have our very own Miracle on 34th Street and it’s downright enchanting.

  1. There’s always something going on.

Flickr / rashida s. mar b. Festivals are plentiful in the city. As long as you stay up to date on events, you’ll never be bored.

  1. There’s no city like Charm City.

Flickr / Tyler Merbler No question.

What are some other things you learned when you moved to Baltimore, or things you’d tell others? Feel free to share your thoughts below.

Flickr / Journey Jeff’s Pix

It definitely has its bad areas, and crime, but that’s not all there is to Charm City.

Flickr / faxpilot

You can usually find someone who’s willing to lend a hand.

Flickr / Blink O’fanaye

Stay weird, Baltimoreans.

Flickr / daveynin

Unless of course, you enjoy crowds. Then by all means…

Flickr / YU-JEN SHIH

The options are overwhelming.

Flickr / charmcity123

You can still get in your daily walk, jog, or cycle in the city.

Flickr / mwms1916

It’s to the point where I can’t imagine it without construction.

Flickr / Keith Allison

Ravens and Orioles have full support, and then some.

Flickr / Like_the_Grand_Canyon

In Baltimore, you can find crab on pasta, pizza, omelets, and more.

Flickr / Beau Considine

We have our very own Miracle on 34th Street and it’s downright enchanting.

Flickr / rashida s. mar b.

Festivals are plentiful in the city. As long as you stay up to date on events, you’ll never be bored.

Flickr / Tyler Merbler

No question.

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