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ftmbaltimore52 t1_ix3yl1b wrote

Reply to comment by 81632371 in If you’re commuting to D.C., where are you commuting from? by SuperBethesda

I have a friend who lives in Hampden and commutes to DC. He drives 10-15 min to West Baltimore MARC, parks and commutes in via train. Obviously you need access to a car to make this happen, and the willingness to split the commute, but it makes it a lot more tolerable for him since he can work on the train and/or relax.

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SuperBethesda OP t1_ix40myw wrote

I’d consider that if it means living in a great neighborhood. I have a car, but it often stays in my garage for weeks at a time, because downtown Bethesda is super walkable, and I got easy access to the Metro to go into DC. Looking at the map for Baltimore, places like Fells Point looks to be really great, and I’d probably need to do the park and ride from there.

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pTERR0Rdactyl t1_ix5ihjb wrote

My office is in DC but I try and be there as infrequently as possible so I can't speak to the commute as well as others here. I will say though, Hampden in an awesome neighborhood. My fiancée moved up here from North Bethesda maybe six months ago and she loves it here. It is one of the pricier neighborhoods in the city though. Best of luck!

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SuperBethesda OP t1_ix61iw5 wrote

From google maps, Hampden does look pretty nice. I like the row of restaurants and shops, and there also seems to be some nice parks in the area. Incredibly, all the homes listed for sale there are less than $400K. I am in heaven if that’s considered pricey. Such great value for the price.

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pTERR0Rdactyl t1_ix6o7wj wrote

Yeah, I paid less than $300k for my place and I love it. That row of shops and restaurants is called The Avenue and I live right behind it. It's a good spot.

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km2023 t1_ix880yf wrote

You can drive to Halethorpe in maybe 20 minutes from Hampden across the city, and Halethorpe usually has free parking depending on when you arrive. At that point you're already nearly at BWI, slightly shorter MARC ride. It's kind of dumb with traffic, but certainly doable. You can also certainly ride your bike from Hampden to Penn Station, and from there you can even take the Amtrak for a faster but slightly more expensive ride than MARC.

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neutronicus t1_ix8zoj3 wrote

It’s pricey per square foot compared to somewhere like Reservoir Hill or Waverly.

We looked at Hampden and homes in our budget were like 800 square feet smaller than what we wound up buying in Bolton Hill

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