Would you move to Baltimore's Inner Harbor? [View all]

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In light of the violence and race problems in Baltimore, I'm curious whether those circumstances would be a deal breaker and sufficient to overcome all the positive attributes of the area for others.

Here's why I ask. I want to move. This is my list of wants for an area.

View of water.
Walkable neighborhood.
Shops, restaurants, entertainment within walking distance.
Good public transportation. Could get by without a car.
Seasonal but mild climate. (little snow and no 100 degree days)
Close to good health care services.
Nearby opportunities for volunteering.
Good selection of rental apartments within my budget ( must have view of water).
Blue state.

I have been applying that list of wants--which pretty much define a lot of European cities--and had come up with Baltimore's Inner Harbor. I can't afford DC, NY, Boston, Hoboken and some place like Charleston or Savannah are ruled out for climate and red state politics.

I was all set to plan a look see trip in February when a friend reminded me of the race problems in Baltimore. I knew about them, but had thought the high tourist area of the Inner Harbor would be relatively safe. Turns out there have been random violent attacks on whites by black adolescents in the Inner Harbor since the end of October. That's scary. Random violence in the streets is something I think we're going to see more of under this Trump and Republican regime.

So. What would you do? I am a white senior (66) female and would be living alone. Have never been afraid to travel alone and that includes walking the streets of NY or London or Paris by myself.

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	Go look at Baltimore's Inner Harbor.
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	Forget about Baltimore's Inner Harbor.
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	Go look at European cities.
	0 (0%)
	Start over and give up some criteria.
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	Other. Please elaborate.
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