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BOLTON HILL
Located near Baltimore's Midtown, Bolton Hill is a neighborhood with tranquil tree lined streets and small quaint urban parks with fountains that complement this period architecture of 19th century mansion homes and modern town homes. Most homes contain plots of exterior space set out as hidden retreats or formal gardens that combine with the elegant buildings to make Bolton Hill an urban retreat in the city. The neighborhood is within walking distance of the city's Cultural District that includes the Lyric Theater, Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, Walters Art Museum, and Everyman Theater.

BUTCHERS HILL
Once home to prosperous butchers, German merchants, and Jewish professionals and tradesmen, Butchers Hill has grown to become a diverse community representing a wide range of ages, races/ethnicities, occupations, and interests. Located in East Baltimore, just north of Fells Point and at the northwest end of Patterson Park, the community attracts a diverse population of singles, students, empty-nesters, and professionals who enjoy the rich character of Baltimore's city life.

CANTON
With its waterfront access and vibrant nightlife, Canton now enjoys the reputation as one of Baltimore’s trendiest neighborhoods. But with its strong working-class roots that stretch back over 200 years, the neighborhood also values its traditions, including colorful screen paintings in the windows of many homes. Today, this balance of new and old is evident in this upscale community where young professionals and empty-nesters mix with lifelong Canton residents.

CHARLES VILLAGE
Planned as one of Baltimore’s first “suburban” communities, Charles Village was developed during the 1890s, and by the early 20th century was home of many of the city’s most influential families. Today, Charles Village’s stately Victorian rowhomes, with their ornate pillared porches and stained glass transoms, have been rediscovered and restored by a new generation of homeowners, who share their lively community with a seasonal population of students from nearby Johns Hopkins University.

FEDERAL HILL
Located just south of Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, this community is named for Federal Hill Park, one of the city's prime landmarks, which provides a spectacular view of the Harbor and downtown skyline. Federal Hill itself is a neighborhood primarily of late 19th century brick rowhomes, most of which have been rehabbed into modern residences in the past 20 years. With their central location, Federal Hill residents are just a ten-minute walk from the Harbor and well within walking distance of most downtown businesses, Oriole Park at Camden Yards, the M&T Bank Stadium, and commuter rail lines.

FELLS POINT
Fells Point is a popular waterfront community just east of Baltimore's Inner Harbor. Established during the colonial era as a separate town, Fells Point today is a neighborhood rich in maritime history, colorful attractions, and delightful pubs and restaurants. Known to many visitors as a lively entertainment district, the ‘Point’ is also home to a very diverse community of residents, from bohemian artists to digital designers. Most services and shopping are within easy walking distance, giving the community a livable, ‘small town’ feel.

HAMPDEN
An insular community in North Baltimore that was once home to 19th century mill workers, Hampden has blossomed in recent years as a hip, attractive residential neighborhood. Singles and young families are discovering that Hampden's small town atmosphere and proximity to downtown make it one of the most desirable of Baltimore's neighborhoods—a great place to live, work and play. It is also a fun place to visit with scores of elegant to funky stores, eclectic restaurants, and yearly special events like the Hon Fest.

INNER HARBOR
As the location where Baltimore City was founded nearly 300 years ago, the Inner Harbor has been at the city’s heart. Since its transformation in 1980s from wharves to a modern, world-class entertainment and shopping district, the Inner Harbor today attracts millions of tourists annually to such attractions as Harborplace, the National Aquarium in Baltimore, the Maryland Science Center, the USS Constellation, the Power Plant, and more.

JONESTOWN
Founded in the late 17th century across the Jones Falls from Baltimore Town, Jonestown was once the home of the area’s wealthiest people of the era, who desired a life away from the hustle and bustle of horse-drawn carriages. Today, this historic community, located just east of Baltimore’s Downtown, boasts such historic treasures as The Charles Carroll Mansion, the McKim Free School, the Old Town Meeting House, the Lloyd Street Synagogue, the Shot Tower, and the Flag House.

LEXINGTON MARKET
Baltimore’s Lexington Market, the world's largest, continuously running open-stall food market, has operated since 1782 at the same site it occupies today on the city’s West Side. General John Eager Howard, a hero of the American Revolution, donated the land for the market, named for the Battle of Lexington, on his return from the war. Today, with more than 100 active vendors, the Market remains a popular destination for Baltimoreans and visitors for both shopping and dining.

LITTLE ITALY
Nestled between the Inner Harbor and Historic Fells Point, Baltimore’s Little Italy is a warm and inviting neighborhood where most of its welcoming and colorful residents are of Italian descent. The community boasts more than 20 of Maryland's best Italian restaurants and trattorias. It is also home to the nationally recognized Italian Film Festival, held outdoors on Friday evenings during the summer months with live music and refreshments.

MT. VERNON
A National Register Historic District, Mount Vernon encompasses the best of what city living has to offer. This historic neighborhood of large Victorian townhomes and carriage houses not only serves as the cultural hub of Baltimore, but also as home to a diverse group of businesses and residents, including college students, professionals, and empty-nesters. Nearby attractions include the Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, Walters Art Museum, Peabody Conservatory of Music, and Maryland Institute College of Art.

PATTERSON PARK
This family-oriented neighborhood wraps around the 185-acre Patterson Park, an East Baltimore oasis that features a public pool, tennis courts, basketball courts and baseball diamonds, as well as scenic paths and its famous Pagoda. Homes in the neighborhood range from 3 story Victorians bordering Patterson Park to two story rowhomes on our side streets. Interiors often feature pressed tin ceilings, hardwood floors, stained glass windows, and ornate moldings. Patterson Park is within easy walking distance of the Canton and Fells Point neighborhoods.

UNION SQUARE
Named for the charming and graceful park that lies at its center, Union Square is located in the Union Square/Hollins Market Historic District of Southwest Baltimore, known to locals as Sowebo. Within its borders, the colorful and storied history of 19th and 20th century Baltimore unfolds through distinctive architecture, historic markets, local museums, and longtime residents. The neighborhood is home to several art galleries, artist studios, and a bed and breakfast (the 1870 Guest House) that overlooks the square. One of Baltimore's friendliest communities, Union Square is marked by pre- and post-Civil War architecture, period street lamps, brick sidewalks and stately row homes, including the lifelong home of 'The Sage of Baltimore,’ H. L. Mencken, at 1524 Hollins St.

THE NEW WEST SIDE
From its former glory as old Baltimore’s premier shopping district with huge department store emporiums, Baltimore’s West Side is currently undergoing a unique renaissance that will transform its 20-block area into a mix of upscale housing, new stores, and modern offices. This ambitious $160 million public-private renewal project, slated for completion by 2007, will link the area to Baltimore’s Central Business District and Inner Harbor while preserving an amazing variety of historic architectural styles, from early 19th century Federal townhouses to Reconstruction-era cast-iron façades and Art Deco storefronts. The West Side’s centerpiece is the newly opened France-Merrick Performing Arts Center, created from three historic landmark buildings—the Western National Bank, the Eutaw Savings Bank and the original Hippodrome Theater.