Living in Baltimore

A City of Neighborhoods: Baltimore City is a vibrant and diverse urban center offering more than 200 distinct neighborhoods. Although Baltimore is famous for its row houses, Baltimore has a very diverse housing typology. To get a flavor for Baltimore’s Neighborhoods, please visit the Live Baltimore website.

BRAC Homeowner’s Incentive: Baltimore City has made available a $3,000, zero percent deferred loan homeownership incentive for BRAC personnel who purchase a home in the City of Baltimore. The incentive is matched with the City of Baltimore’s “Buying Into Baltimore” incentive of $3,000, 5-year forgivable loan. Eligible candidates will receive a total of $6,000 in down payment and closing cost assistance. For more information, please visit Live Baltimore.

Residential Relocation Assistance: The Live Baltimore organization promotes residential living in Baltimore City. Staff at Live Baltimore is especially trained to handle all of your business’s residential BRAC needs.

Cultural Activities: As a historic and cultural center, Baltimore welcomes more than 11 million visitors annually. Tourists visit our world famous Inner Harbor, historic sites and entertainment venues; daytrips for baseball or football games can easily be turned into weekend getaways.

Professional athletics – Baltimore is home to the Orioles major league baseball team and Ravens Pro-football league. In addition, the Baltimore Blast indoor soccer team plays at the First Mariner Arena.

Sports and leisure activities – Baltimore, Maryland is known as the lacrosse capital of the United States and is home to the Lacrosse Museum and National Hall of Fame. Horse racing at Pimlico, which includes the second leg of racing’s Triple Crown, the Preakness, is available to watch at the Pimilico Race Track in Northwest Baltimore. In addition, boating, through the Baltimore Sailing Club and kayaking in the Inner Harbor are popular activities and the Baltimore Sports Social Club is a great way to network and meet other people.

Historic landmarks – Founded in 1797, Baltimore City is home to many famous historical landmarks Fells Point, the U.S.S. Constellation, Fort McHenry, Lexington Market, Edgar Allan Poe’s grave, Babe Ruth’s birthplace and the Washington Monument, Museum of Industry. Please visit the Baltimore Historical Society for a complete list of Historic Landmarks and museums.

Museums and galleries – Baltimore’s role in the social, cultural and industrial development of the United States is on display at the following museums and galleries. Baltimore Museum of Art, Walters Art Museum, Maryland Historical Society, B&O Railroad Museum, Baltimore Streetcar Museum, Great Blacks in Wax Museum, Baltimore Museum of Industry, American Visionary Art Museum, Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture, Babe Ruth Museum, Geppi’s Entertainment Museum, Public Works Museum, Irish Shrine and Railroad Workers Museum, The Jewish Museum, National Museum of Dentistry, and Sports Legends at Camden Yards.

Entertainment – There are many different entertainment venues in Baltimore City where concerts of all genres, plays, and other special events are held. They include: The Lyric Opera House, Hippodrome Theatre (Broadway productions), Centerstage, Baltimore Symphony, Orchestra, Peabody Conservatory, Rams Head Live!, Pier Six Pavilion outdoor summer concerts, 1st Mariner Arena events, and summer  ethnic festivals.

Inner Harbor attractions – The Inner Harbor, one of the most popular places to visit in Maryland with over 60 million visitors annually, is a must-see for out of town guests and Baltimore residents alike. The Baltimore Visitor Center, National Aquarium, Maryland Science Center, Pier Six Pavilion, U.S.S. Constellation, Maritime Museum, Port Discovery Children’s Museum, Harborplace, The Gallery, Power Plant and Power Plant Live are just a few of the venues around the Inner Harbor worth a visit.

The Middle Branch:

Much of the Baltimore BRAC Zone is located along the Middle Branch waterfront.

The Middle Branch consists of 416 acres of waterway and six miles of shoreline. The Gwynns Falls Trail offers hiking and biking opportunities along the Middle Branch waterfront. Much of the Middle Branch shoreline is protected wetlands. The Westport Waterfront development project is proposing to restore the wetlands adjacent to its frontage on the Middle Branch.  The Middle Branch has potential to be Baltimore’s “green” Inner Harbor as additional properties are redeveloped along the shoreline.  

The Middle Branch marina, located at 3301 Waterview Avenue, offers wet slips and marina services.   

The Middle Branch masterplan involved community and business stakeholders to design a plan to evaluate the water quality and habitat, development and recreational uses of the area. http://www.middlebranchbaltimore.com

Utilities: Below is a listing of available utilities and their websites for more information.

• Electricity and Gas: Baltimore Gas and Electric. Customers of

            investor-owned utilities and major cooperatives may choose
            their electric supplier.

• Water and Sewer: Baltimore City Bureau of Water and Wastewater.

• Telecommunications: Local Carriers - Verizon Maryland and

            other local providers that offer service on proprietary or leased
            infrastructure. Long Distance Carriers - AT&T, Sprint, Verizon
           and numerous additional carriers and resellers of WATS, MTS,
           SONET, frame relay and other data and voice services.