Preakness Move?

[cmorioles]

Originally Posted by tiggerv

If you don't stray from Camden Yards and the Inner Harbor...maybe. As for the rest of Baltimore, it really doesn't get much worse in this country.

Ridiculous. There are some bad neighborhoods, like any other big city, but the worse in the country? Not even close. There are plenty of great places around Baltimore that are nowhere near the harbor.

[tiggerv]

Originally Posted by cmorioles

Ridiculous. There are some bad neighborhoods, like any other big city, but the worse in the country? Not even close. There are plenty of great places around Baltimore that are nowhere near the harbor.

Baltimore is awful. I've spent a lot of time there for both work and pleasure. There are significant sections of the city that are as bad as it gets and I stand by that statement. If people want to argue that Detroit and Newark are worse, no problem. I was responding to the statement that Baltimore was the most underrated city in America which even the mayor of Baltimore would laugh at. I believe Baltimore was only the 4th most dangerous city in the US last year so they got that going for them.

[slotdirt]

Well, at least the current mayor of Baltimore hasn't had to go to jail yet. So that's something.

[knickslions2]

The "Block" is a very nice classy area to visit while in Baltimore.

[slotdirt]

Originally Posted by knickslions2

The "Block" is a very nice classy area to visit while in Baltimore.

Absolutely! Very family-friendly environment.

[3kings]

Originally Posted by tiggerv

Baltimore is awful. I've spent a lot of time there for both work and pleasure. There are significant sections of the city that are as bad as it gets and I stand by that statement. If people want to argue that Detroit and Newark are worse, no problem. I was responding to the statement that Baltimore was the most underrated city in America which even the mayor of Baltimore would laugh at. I believe Baltimore was only the 4th most dangerous city in the US last year so they got that going for them.

My question is how often do you need to go to the areas where the majority of the crimes are comitted? Most cities high crime statistics come from a few neighborhoods most people( including residents) have never even been to. Every city has these areas. Baltimore is a nice city with many great neighborhoods, the people who are comparing it to Gary, Detroit, Camden, Newark etc... are way off base.

[slotdirt]

I really have to disagree. I've known folks held up at gunpoint in relatively "safe" areas of the city. The Inner Harbor can be quaint, but really, it's not that safe a place. It's at least one of the top ten least safe cities in the country, there is absolutely no denying that.

[Powderfinger]

I thought this was a non issue ever since Frank Stronach's formal aggreement with Maryland in 2010 not to move it.