Pigtown
Pigtown, also known as Washington Village, is a beautiful community rich with history and plenty of attractions. Buying real estate in Pigtown gives you the opportunity to be part of an extremely close-knit and involved community with no shortage of entertainment. Pigtown is also steadily continuing to welcome more residents, businesses and organizations each year, making certain this is a community of constant growth and improvement. It’s the perfect home to reside to when searching for a hip neighborhood with endless amenities near Downtown and the Inner Harbor.
In close proximity to Camden Station, Interstate-95 and the Baltimore Washington Parkway, Pigtown is also the perfect location for commuters and gives you the added benefit of Shoppers and Whole Foods being only 2.1 miles away, taking care of all your grocery store needs. The Gallery at Harbor Place Shopping Complex is only 1.2 miles away and offers you stores like Footlocker, Pandora, Victoria’s Secret, Aldo and so much more!
Baltimore’s Inner Harbor is a massive bonus of living in this community as it’s only 1.4 miles away. With breathtaking scenic waterfront views and spectacular museums, Baltimore’s Inner Harbor is the perfect place to spend your Saturday. Gain inner peace as you gaze out at the harbor and then enrich your mind at one of their many educational attractions. The favorite museum amongst locals is the National Aquarium, where you can see 20,000 sea animals in their award-winning habitats, including a tropical rainforest and the Australian Outback. Also, any families should stop by Port Discovery Children’s Museum as it is ranked among the nation’s best. If you enjoy aquatic sights and being out on the water, try a tour with Spirit Cruises or get a stunningly perfect waterfront view from the Baltimore Water Taxi or a Chessie Paddle Boat. You can refuel at restaurants afterwards like Phillips Seafood, McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood & Steaks or you could even enjoy a beer at their authentic Irish pub, Tir Na Nog Irish Bar & Grill.
Another enticing benefit of buying in Pigtown is Pigtown Main Street. As a non-profit organization, Pigtown Main Street provides assistance to local businesses in planning, designing and managing their physical environment. Pigtown shops and boutiques are perfect for getting out of the house and embracing your community as you support small businesses. Main Street is an absolutely gorgeous street to walk down, roll down or drive down as you enjoy the fresh air and quaint feel of this chic strip. Events are also held on Pigtown Main Street to keep the entertainment fresh year-round. Have a blast at events like their Pigtown’s Got Talent Variety Show or one of their many Pigtown Trivia Nights!
Pigtown is an incredible location for sports fans as M&T Banks Stadium is also only .4 miles away from Pigtown making certain you’re able catch a Baltimore Ravens game whenever you feel like it. However, if baseball is more your style, don’t fret, because Pigtown is also only 1.1 miles away from Camden Yards where you can watch the Baltimore Orioles. Each stadium sits in the midst of bars and restaurants so if you’re not in the mood for a full game, you can still enjoy the fan enthused environment at one of the many local restaurants or bars.
For families buying in Pigtown, your children will be part of Baltimore City School District. Some well rated schools in the area are Baltimore Polytechnic Institute, Baltimore School for the Arts, Paul Laurence Dunbar High School and Lakeland Elementary and Middle School. John Hopkins university is only 3.3 miles away and University of Maryland Baltimore is only 1.7 miles away.
From their rich history to their endless amenities, Pigtown truly is as unique as it is exciting and it’s the perfect location for people from all walks of life to call home.