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S-Kunst t1_j139npl wrote

Reply to comment by LS6 in U.S. hospitals are required to publish their prices for medical procedures now, so my friends and I collected around 2 million prices from 33 hospitals in Maryland and created a search engine where anyone can see how much they may be charged. Let me know what you think! (x-posted from r/Maryland) by Dr_Midnight

Yes, I think not spending one's own money is a prime reason. If people could get quick loans for car repairs, mechanics would prob start over charging, knowing there was an easy money source. Now they realize that people have to take it from their own pocket, this keeps them more in check. I am convinced that this whole student loan crisis has been because people can get school loans fairly easily.

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Apronbootsface t1_j12yohu wrote

Reply to Best bread in Baltimore? by LaraineAgain

If you want to drive just outside the city, The Breadery in Catonsville/Oella has pretty great olive bread. If I recall they only make it on certain days, so double check their website. On Saturdays they make a lemon rosemary sourdough that’s out of this world.

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A_P_Dahset t1_j12tq5a wrote

Reply to comment by DfcukinLite in Is it just me or is Baltimore a bad city for late night food? by word_vomiter

>Dude a giant just opened up in Locust point last week.. Northwood Commons by Morgan got a Lidl…they opened the Streets Markets in Greektown and Charles Village a few years ago.

I do "even live in Baltimore" and your comment supports my point. These are all stores that opened up in White L neighborhoods where population is growing, with the exception of Lidl which opened up in NE Baltimore near a growing university campus, where there is a middle-income black population. Meanwhile food deserts abound in East and West Baltimore where the city is shrinking.

Do you track that lack of access to fresh food is a major issue in Baltimore City? At the same time that the Giant was opening in Locust Point, Price Rite in Pigtown was announcing that it would be closing down at the end of this year, much to the community's disappointment. In Cherry Hill, residents are working to create a food co-op because there's no grocery store in the area. The city administers a whole Grocery Store Tax Credit program in an effort to lure operators into the city and it's still a struggle.

>And cool, hip new restaurants open every other day. Do you even live in Baltimore? It a global “post Covid” adjustment. This issue is happening downtowns across the nation.

New restaurants open every other day...and how many survive over the long haul? How much more of a shot at success would restaurants have in a city with a growing population, which translates to a bigger customer base, more demand, and more dollars circulating?

I made no mention of downtown. Poor economic policy and shrinking population are citywide problems that pre-existed COVID. Yes, the pandemic wiped out businesses and dampened demand. In our current post-pandemic recovery mode, people want things to do and places to go---cities with growing populations will have an easier time in providing such amenities.

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DfcukinLite t1_j12omeo wrote

Reply to comment by A_P_Dahset in Is it just me or is Baltimore a bad city for late night food? by word_vomiter

Dude a Giant just opened up in Locust point last week.. Northwood Commons by Morgan got a Lidl…they opened the Streets Markets in Greektown and Charles Village a few years ago. Ironically both of the last 2 were developed by Bramble.

And cool, hip new restaurants open every other day. Do you even live in Baltimore? It’s a global “post Covid” adjustment. This issue is happening downtowns across the nation.

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awaveinentropy t1_j12neo2 wrote

Reply to Any other NYC transplants? by walmartteacups

I’m in the opposite situation, moved back to NYC for the 5th time back in 2018 from Baltimore. One thing I’ve always loved about NYC is the quality of the museums and art in general. If you’re into that hit Walters, Peabody Library, Visionary Art Museum. BSO is great also if you’re into that.

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DfcukinLite t1_j12muud wrote

Reply to comment by FeelingLoan in Is it just me or is Baltimore a bad city for late night food? by word_vomiter

Absolutely not. I call it “Sniff & Bump” affectionally. The owner was caught in a huge blow bust 10 years ago. Dude got caught like 7 kilos in Northern Va. he also owns that Rita’s between eastern/fleet here and hey found more blow + various other party drugs + a shitload of money and if I’m not mistaken a gun or 4. There’s been serval bar owners between canton and fells that have been busted for blow thru the years.

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ParoxysmAttack t1_j12mcjj wrote

Reply to Is it just me or is Baltimore a bad city for late night food? by word_vomiter

It’s awful. Papermoon changed owners and closes earlier now, Sip & Bite did a 180 for some reason and isn’t even open past like, what, 7 or 8 now? There’s NoS in Mount Vernon which is awesome but that’s about all I can think of. You gotta order takeout/delivery generic pizza and wings and fast food from Grubhub or something if you want anything outside of Royal Farms.

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Aughra72 t1_j12m91s wrote

Reply to comment by sxswnxnw in Best bread in Baltimore? by LaraineAgain

Co-signing Rosendorff’s! Available is a number of area shops but extra delish when you get it from the little storefront at the main bakery. Also: Bonjour on Falls Rd has the best croissants IMO😋

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