– Developer Big Money Bags is taking gentrification to astral levels in Baltimore–from sprucing up vintage row houses to slapping shiny “luxury” labels on everything that isn’t bolted down.
– Local folks are tapping into their entrepreneurial spirit and opening up artisan donut shops and vintage clothing boutiques in droves, driving the millennials wild.
– Buzzword-dropping tech startups have taken over abandoned warehouses, creating a strange dichotomy between old-school labor and millennial digital warfare.
– Homeowners are biting their nails as property value skyrockets, causing both delight and dread.
– Renters, in a whirlwind of emotion, face increasing rent prices while simultaneously swooning over the sight of renovated buildings.
– The city is turning into a tapestry of retro-chic, hipster paradise, and skyrocketing real estate prices.
– City commoners, scratching their heads, are trying to figure out what “artisanal” means and why it justifies inflated prices.
Baltimore Goes Bougie: The Makeover of Charm City
Moguls to Muffins: The Mammoth Makeover
From the hustle and bustle of the developers to the brigade of baristas brewing up fancy espressos, Baltimore is stepping out in a shiny new pair of designer jeans.
Artisanal Armadillo: The d-day of Digital Dresden Dolls
Seems like every dusty, mothball-scented warehouse is turning into a bluetooth-infused, caffeine-fueled utopia for tech nerds. They’re parking their gadgets in granny’s chair.
Steep Prices for Steeped Leaves
Did Baltimore survive the Battle of Decaffeination? Maybe not. Folks are paying up big bucks for fancy teas and foamy lattes. Guess it’s worth the cost of being trendy.
So the winds of change are blowing in a new era of gentrified glory in Baltimore, sending some locals to bust out their monocles and top hats. It’s a town donning a new take on “vintage.” Welcome to the New Age, folks—where the past is polished, tech nerds inherit the earth, and every other joint is a cafe slinging vegan pastries and premium lattes. It’s a head-scratcher all right, but that’s charm city for ya, always one to brew a fresh pot of surprises just when you think you’ve had your fill. Arise, folks of Baltimore, and behold your glittering slabs of gentrification. Buckle up, because discovering the new shiny Baltimore, by the looks of it, is akin to walking a dog with a penchant for chasing every squirrel, pigeon, and shiny tin can it spots. Nothing is predictable anymore!
Original article: https://www.redfin.com/blog/things-to-do-in-baltimore-md/
