Born and raised in hampden area of Baltimore city. My wife too. We moved out four years ago and absolutely dread going down there for anything. I don't miss the drunks at 2am fistfighting and breaking glass. EVERY vehicle I ever owned while in the city was broken into. My kids gifts were all stolen the week before Xmas. My wife has a certain place down there she likes to go to get her hair done. She has to go like once every two months or so. I always know when because she is absolutely miserable that morning because she dreads going there. Everyone of our friends there told us we would miss it when we moved. They couldn't have been more wrong. Screw Baltimore city..No thanks
Well 1970 wasn't too bad. At 12 years old I would take the bus from St. Dominics School down to the UM Dental School for my braces. After the appointment I would meet my mother at her work a few blocks away and come home. No way I would let a 12 year old do that today.