The recent riots in Baltimore have plagued the City??s reputation and now the City seems to be only known as a savage anarchic wasteland. Baltimore has all of a sudden become the most taboo city in America.
Despite being less than an hour away, Charm City seems so foreign and alien to many. Its just ??a place?? where I-95 cuts through on the drive to New York. Or for others its just ??that city?? next to D.C.
But for many people, it seems that Baltimore barely exists. Images of the riots have quickly turned Baltimore into a hostile and unwelcoming dark corner of the US.
This is not true. Baltimore is one of the most beautiful and culturally spirited cities on the East Coast. Once an industrial centered town, it has now grown into a service-oriented economy. There is no other city like Baltimore. D.C., Philadelphia, and New York cannot replicate the uniqueness of Baltimore??s dynamic energy. It has a rich history with many vibrant neighborhoods and ethnic groups.
But besides just having a beautiful downtown inner harbor, the City has countless museums and elegant parks. Druid Hill, Clifton Park, and Mt. Pleasant Park are all wonderful displays of its wide open greenways. The land of pleasant living is also home to many fine universities, such as Johns Hopkins and Loyola. But above all else, Baltimoreans know loyalty.
Baltimore has never been seen as the premier city on the East Coast. Manufacturing has declined and the population has dropped significantly. Their golden years are long behind them. This city has had to fight the hardest to make their name. Baltimore hasn??t been privileged anything. Whether it be the sports teams or their art scene, their loyalty to uplift the city can be reflected in their own culture and values.
It seems too many people who don??t understand this great city are painting it the wrong way. Baltimore is not a warzone and it wasn??t burnt to the ground. The riots did not tear down civilization. Baltimore has a north eastern charm that cannot be copied. New York has money; D.C. has politics; but hard work is what has defined Baltimore. It would be irrational to let these recent riots warp your attitude towards Baltimore in a negative light.
