Stadiums/Convention Center/UMMC/Inner Harbor

Kimberly, we're absolutely thrilled to hear that you found our house suitable for your group and was verall a good stay! You're right; Baltimore does experience a higher rate of homelessness compared to some other places. It can be surprising for those unfamiliar with the city. Jay, the gentleman in the wheelchair at the corner of Martin Luther King Blvd. and W. Pratt St., is a testament to the resilience of some of these individuals. He's been there for FOUR years and tends to look out for his area. Many homeless individuals gravitate towards prime locations in the city, and that area is certainly one of them.

The house is located on Barre Circle, 2 blocks away from the University of Maryland and its hospital. You will see students, nurses, and doctors walk in front if the house all day during the weekdays. On the competitors site we have over 240 great reviews. We also host bigger house next door which has over 220 positive reviews so that’s over 460 great reviews in total. And I’ve been a super host for 5 consecutive years. Nevertheless, Baltimore City is notorious for its significantly high crime rate so I would discourage anybody from walking ANYWHERE in Baltimore City at night, but during the day it is fine to walk around downtown. During the day, its a safe walk to the Inner Harbor, the Convention Center or the Stadiums from the house. However Baltimore City does allow homeless to live wherever they want but they are harmless. For example, on the corner of Pratt and MLK, you probably will see Jay on a wheelchair panhandling all day long; he’s been there for years. A smart blue eyed guy from VA who unfortunately had a work related back injury and got addicted to pain killers. What you have to avoid are the squeegee teenagers who are expanding all over the city; they can be very dangerous. I asked Jay recently: “Jay, why are there no squeegee teenagers around here?“ He replied because we keep them away. Interestingly enough, the homeless might be a blessing in disguise who are doing what the cops can’t. Welcome to Baltimore City!

I'm happy that your trip was amazing! We do clean the couches regularly, but this last time we sprayed a water resistant product so the light orange does not get dirty so quickly. We don't like the idea of couch covers for now because it is not aesthetically pleasing. In regards to the homeless people at the street corners, Baltimore City like all other metropolitan areas has a huge homeless population. Only 3 blocks from the house you will find homeless people in front of the major hotel chains such as Marriott, Hilton, and Holiday Inn among others.