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Fells Point, Inner Harbor, Southwest, Mount Vernon and Downtown are a sampling of the neighborhoods of Baltimore, and each has its own distinct local atmosphere. This has been shaped by the history of each district and the economic and cultural impact to these neighborhoods as Baltimore grew as a town.

The sites of the old mill areas and the port naturally became the city’s industrial and commercial areas, while the places where landmark historical events occurred grew to be cherished as cultural and historical icons. Art and culture thrived around these landmarks, while the financial and business districts grew up around the places where industry and business transactions occurred. As Baltimore grew, the need for its people to live where they worked grew accordingly, hence the residential neighborhoods that grew up in and around the city.

Where people go, business follows. The relationship is an inverse one, and Baltimore is no exception. There is opportunity in plenty for business outlets in the city. The more historical districts naturally have less growing real estate than do the other districts, as they serve as cultural and historical centers. These are generally home to museums, art galleries, the theater, the symphony, and other venues of culture and art. The financial and business districts are more likely to foster growing real estate ventures. Residential neighborhoods are also more likely to foster such growth as an influx of people move to a neighborhood that is under development.

The Southwest district is one such rapidly developing part of the Baltimore scene. The Southwest district is a great deal like the Mount Vernon district in that it is a place of art and culture. The developments in this district will no doubt attract a residential core as well as more business, shopping and a cultural life all its own.

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