Movin' on up...

It's official: I'm moving to Baltimore City.

I've lived in Baltimore County for the past three years (and Harford County before that) and the commute has finally gotten to me. In the morning, it takes me an hour to get to work. It should only be a 20-minute drive, but the county is apparently the hip place to live and 8am is the hip time to drive to the city. I'm tired of being hip.

The only problem is, I don't know where to move! Canton is nice, Fells Point is fun, Mt. Washington is cute... but do I want to live there?

Here's what I do know: I need an apartment with AC and a washer and dryer. (I will never be able to live without these things, so please don't ask me to.) I don't want to live within sight distance of UB (no offense, but I see enough of you). I want to have a grocery store within a 10 minute drive (or walk). And a place where my chances of getting jumped are not higher than 15%.

Please send me your suggestions! Should I avoid a certain apartment building or landlord like the plague? Do you love your current neighborhood?