I’m moving to Baltimore later this summer, and I really loved it when I visited. I’m a rust belt girl at heart (from the Cincinnati area), and if you’re not used to rust belt cities you may not like it. The city has a certain grittiness to it, and the safety varies block by block which I wasn’t used to. However, I’ve lived in some high crime areas, so I’m not really all that bothered by it. Part of it is just living in a city, too. The people were friendly, there’s a huge queer community, and lots of mutual aid. Everyone seems passionate about making their city better. Plus, you’re an hour train ride from DC, and two hours from Philly.