I would definitely not recommend Cockeysville if you’re looking for city vibes/making friends with younger people. In your shoes I’d choose one of the many great areas people have recommended within city limits and sign a year max lease. If you hate it, I promise the suburbs aren’t going anywhere and you can move there once your lease is up!

You may not be able to get everything you want but you can probably get at least some of what you want in a place. Parking is tougher in some of the more popular neighborhoods but it’s not unmanageable. If you’re commuting to UMMS main campus there’s a bunch of public transportation options if you decide that driving and parking every day is too much of a hassle. If you’re unable to get a house with a yard there are community gardens that you can try to get a plot in. I’ve had no problem hosting parties at my place in the city, if you make friends with other city dwellers they’ll be able to figure out how to get to your place.

There are TONS of things to do aside from drinking at bars all over the city—if there’s anything particular you’re fans of this is a great place to get recommendations and I’m happy to recommend stuff as well.

I personally am not a huge fan of the suburbs and I think the pluses of city life are very much worth some of the inconveniences. If it’s something you’ve not experienced and have the desire to try I think doing it while you’re still in your twenties and before having kids is the ideal time.

Welcome to Baltimore!

Depends on how many kids you want to have.

Have you contacted your district’s council member?

I haven’t ordered wings there in a couple years but all of the other food I’ve gotten there has been EXCELLENT. The crab tots in particular deserve a shout out. Guess I’ll have to get wings there sometime soon!