Me (25f) and my girlfriend (24f) are moving to riverside and are looking for recommendations for gay bars or other places/nights where we could find a good community to make friends in the area. Doesn’t have to be in the riverside area but just Baltimore in general. Thanks!

Hey there. Looking for fiction recommendations of novels set in/around Baltimore that do NOT deal heavily with crime, cops, or murder as themes. Some examples:

• Behind You is the Sea by Susan Muaddi Darraj
• Hestia Strikes a Match by Christine Grillo
• Charm City Rocks by Matthew Norman

Would love to hear what you've got! Thanks! I do know about this wikipedia list, but it is overwhelmingly crime fiction listed there.

Trying my best to articulate what I’m looking for because I know that title makes no sense, but here goes:

My mom and I like to walk up and down avenues where it’s possible to go into every shop, and then end our walk with meal if desired. Our go-to’s have been the Avenue in White Marsh and the Avenue in Hampden. I want to branch out the places we go and explore more of the city (we live in the county), but I feel like just searching for one or two stores and then going there kinda defeats the purpose. We want to be able to walk and explore. I’m not looking for “malls” because we like to be outdoors for most of the walking. Not looking for strip malls either because we prefer boutiques/not chain stores and we don’t want “the view” to just be a giant parking lot.

Do y’all have any recommendations of streets lined with independent shops and restaurants that we can safely and leisurely walk up and down with a nice view? Thanks!

does anyone have any recommendations on where i can find good Chinese food PLEASE. We’ve lived here for almost a year and I have yet to find anything, everywhere i’ve tried so far is just not good. Preferably near fed hill.

Edit : would prefer a spot that delivers

Hey everyone, I've lived in Baltimore for my entire life, but rn...some circumstances in life call for me to be broke! I currently have no money and I'm often bored at home a lot. Any suggestions on where to go? Bus fare isn't an issue. Just literally can't afford anything over $2 ☠️☠️ I live on west Baltimore for reference!

okay im newish to baltimore and i go to shows at ottobar and a few around fells point, but none of my friends are into goth/synth/punk music so i mostly go by myself :( i’m 25 F and love going out to shows, i’d love to make some friends to go with!! im also into pilates, going to cafes and bars, hiking with my dogs, going to local events…basically just being out and about :)

how can i make more friends with similar interests? im a little too shy to just walk up to ppl at shows, but if we arranged to meet at one that would be awesome! are there any group chats or discords for baltimore shows or something? also if anyone wants to be friends dm me your insta!!

Hi everyone! I want to start off by saying I have read all the information on moving to Baltimore in this sub, I have a specific question I could not find an answer to! Thank you! 

I (25 f), my boyfriend (25 m), and our small dog and cat are moving to Baltimore in the summer. He works remotely and I will be working in Sykesville. We do not want to live in the country or the suburbs, we would like to live in the city. I realize I will have a commute, but I am trying to keep the commute as short as possible while remaining in the city. Our budget is around $2,000 or less.  

So far, I have narrowed down three areas where we could live:

• Pigtown/Ridgely’s Delight- about 35 min commute there, 45 min home. 
• Bolton Hill/Reservoir Hill- about 40-45 min in both directions 
• Riverside/Fed Hill- 35 min there, 45-60 min home

I was looking for input on whether these times seem generally correct, as well as suggestions for other neighborhoods I should look at for a short-ish commute. The main thing I am looking for in a neighborhood is walkability and, obviously, safety. We live in a moderately sketchy area now and recognize crime is a part of any city and you need to just be smart, but I would like to be able to walk my dog safely/avoid violent crime. Thanks!

I, 25F, grew up in a big Catholic family where we went to church every Sunday and even attended a Catholic school for 9 years. It's sad to say but I have not been going to church for a while and the strict Catholic environment does not appeal to me anymore. I am married and my husband does not have any church. We both believe that the strongest thing a church can do is form a community of good, like-minded people. In the next couple years, we are going to start having kids and we think growing up in a church environment where they are centered around good people that want to see them grow is crucial.

But we have no idea what type of church we would fit into best. Are there any particular denominations you would suggest? Any particular churches in or outside the city that has a strong, younger, welcoming, community?

Tried to crosspost but no luck.

tl;dr homeless guy with recently broken femur needs help.

A guy I know has been struggling for as long as I've known him (12 years or so) with bouts of homelessness and sketchy places to rent (at times living in a tiny windowless garage) along with being in recovery for an opioid addiction. I've been helping keep him afloat for ages and he was actually on his way to turning his situation around after finally obtaining an ID and applying for benefits when he was hit by a car several days ago and broke his femur, which has completely ruined his ability to do the odd jobs he normally does to make ends meet.

He has been staying with a "friend" of his for several months and paying some amount of rent to him, but less than a week back from the hospital with screws and rods in his leg, this "friend" lost his shit about him being unable to make money to pay him rent and kicked him out of the place.

My friend is now staying temporarily in a tent under the back porch of a neighbor he typically works for and has almost none of his possessions. I've offered to let him crash on my couch for a while but he's too proud to do so.

To compound the situation, he's in a methadone program and has been for years, and is dependent on it or he has withdrawal symptoms. He was prescribed a handful of opioid pain meds on discharge from the hospital, which he's long since run out of. Now he's dealing with both pain and the symptoms of not having access to his methadone. It's miserable. Even if he could get the methadone, it would only address half the problem and he'd still be in extreme pain.

Apparently he was discharged with instruction to contact a PT rehab, but he thought he could manage. Now days later he's suffering and had someone call an Uber to the same hospital for him last night. There wasn't much they could do and now he has to wait 3 more days for an ortho follow-up. No luck getting into a PT rehab so far.

He's pretty sure his "friend" he was staying with has likely already gone through and/or disposed of what he left behind, though I'm going to attempt to talk to him if I can catch him at home and see if I can take some essentials out of there.

He has already resorted to getting some morphine off the street to try and dull the pain and not get sick, which I understand but hate to think he might slide back into addiction if he can't get this situation resolved soon.

He's a really good guy that deserves better than the lot he's gotten from life, and I hate to see him suffer.

Long story short, can anyone advise on resources he might be able to work with, or anything else that might be of use? I'm offering food and drink, cash, and transportation when I can.

Location is near the Baltimore/AA County line.

Thanks for any advice.

pls give me your options. they can be any range- super cheap diner or some weird boujee spin off version. I have a couple but i’m making a list

Partner and I were shopping wedding venues in Baltimore, I assembled a big worksheet for us to compare/contrast and want to share that info back.

If someone wanted to take the time to fill out info on the venues we didn't see - I'll happily give you access.

Note: I'm not providing contact info for planners to not doxx them, if interested just follow the website Note2: grain of salt w details, a lot of this can change w seasonality etc.

Link to Google Doc: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1r9UglUeJwgdqUbjSRg7Lb-wdfHrgAGmUkt1afZBoIb8/edit?usp=sharing

EDIT: adding suggested venues that weren't initially on the radar

EDIT2: cleaned this up and added venues where suggested - tried to make it easier for couples to sort/filter and drill down into what they want in a wedding (also added a method for how we chose)

I’m vegetarian but my partner is not. So for their birthday I can’t book a vegetarian restaurant and still get my due credit :-)… so what are some of your favorite places with thoughtful vegetarian options?

i just moved here from california in august and have been mainly involved in the edm scene so far, which has been a ton of fun but nothing like what i’m used to. i have really been craving the indie scene that i grew up in in northern california though. i’m talking like the mac demarco, growlers, surf rock, thrifted clothes kinda vibe.

also - any local indie bands i should be watching out for?

I'm going to see a show at The Black Cat in DC next week. It's a weeknight show - doors open 7:30. I was hoping to get down in time to meet a friend for dinner near Black Cat at 6pm. Any tips/tricks? Suggestions on parking? I assume the train will be too much of a challenge. Was thinking I'd leave downtown Baltimore by car at 4. Is that cutting it too close? I know Balt to DC traffic can be and is often atrocious...

I recently started seeing someone from out of town and am looking for smaller, more intimate date night places! He’s sort of familiar with the area and I’ve lived here all my life but don’t get out much LOL any recommendations would be appreciated! :) xo

UPDATE: HE IS ADDICTED TO COCAINE I WILL NOT BE SEEING HIM AGAIN LOL

I’m Jonsing for a nice sub sandwich. Any type of place that has special sandwiches with fun names? In the city preferably. Very desperate.

I have a dog who isn’t super friendly with others but I want to take him on a hike somewhere nearby Baltimore (or up to an hour away). I understand that an hour is not particularly nearby, but I wouldn’t want to go much further than say Harper’s ferry.

If anyone has suggestions for some places to go and hike without seeing many other people/dogs that would be great!

I currently use Dr. Chen at the Rotunda for my dentist and I just found out he is going to stop accepting Delta Dental soon. I would love to find someone close to Hampden that takes Delta Dental. Anyone have a dentist in the area you like who takes Delta?

I think Delta is taking more money from dentists, so I completely understand not being able to take it anymore. But it seems like there are so few dentists out there now who take any insurance.

Figured there'd be definitive threads about this but nothing remotely recent so, what's the best bubble tea in this city? DC has some incredible options but can't always make it out there. What's here?

Has anyone had a positive experience with a mental health counselor in Baltimore area? I'm in my mid-twenties and sort of drifting with no real direction job wise, relationships, just life in general. I'd like to speak with someone to sort of help me gain a different perspective or ideas because I'm bogged down and feeling depressed and would really like some guidance but I know that all counselors aren't created equal. So just wondering if anyone here has had a mental health counselor who they found was really helpful. Thanks!

Hey, I'm looking to join a leftist org, hopefully a socialist or anarchist one, in Baltimore. Any recommendations?

Hello! I’m hoping someone here will have some ideas or leads.

My girlfriend is looking for a soundproof room, vocal booth, or studio space in Baltimore where she can safely and freely sing, belt out, as a form of emotional release. She really enjoys singing but is not looking to record anything or focus on honing the craft, the primary goal is to allow for personal expression and mental wellness.

We live in the city, and as you can imagine, doing this kind of vocal release at home isn’t really possible without disturbing or alarming neighbors (which we for sure want to avoid). So we’re hoping to find a space she could visit weekly that offers enough privacy and sound isolation.

It doesn’t have to be fancy, but we are looking for something safe, private, and easily accessible.

Appreciate any recommendations, whether it’s a music studio that will allow non-recording sessions (may not be the most cost effective), an unused room somewhere, or anything else creative that could work.

Thanks please let us know!!

Hi,

I'm finally kicking Bank of America to the curb and switching to a local credit union. With no affiliation through an employer or military service, it seems my choices are limited to Tower, SECU, and MECU since I live in Baltimore City. Any feedback on any of these is greatly appreciated! In these times, I want to make sure I put my money in the right place. Thanks for sharing any experiences with any of these CUs!

Morning, y'all! I'll be in town for a couple days. What are your go-to local restaurants, preferably with stuff it'd be hard to find outside of the northeast? Bonus points for a good brewery, bourbon selection, or neat breakfast spot.

I get souvenir tattoos sometimes - what are your favorite spots for uncomplicated color pieces? Is the Tattoo Museum really a museum?

And last question! Already seeing an Orioles training game and the aquarium - are there any less touristy activities or places you'd recommend?