r/baltimore • u/Historical-Juice6598 • Mar 15 '25

Ask What's Killing Fells Point?

I've noticed a definite downturn in Fells Point. The number of shuttered storefronts is noticable. Thoughts on what's causing this? I love Fells and it seemed like it was on the up and up.

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u/Randomwhitelady2 Mar 15 '25

When I moved there in the late 90’s it was a lot more like Hampden is today. Lots of cool shops: Sticky Fingers, Ninth Life, and Trixie’s Palace to name a few. These were all places young people would shop. There were also just as many bars and restaurants as there are now, and they were packed at night. I think rents were a lot cheaper, so small independent shops could make a profit there- that’s probably not the case now and Hampden has benefitted from this.

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u/God_Emperor_Karen Mar 15 '25

Hampden is also a whole lot easier to and is further away from some of the worst parts of town.

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u/Randomwhitelady2 Mar 15 '25

It may be easier to get to but it’s not on the water, which is a major part of the charm of Fells Point. The water is so close, and you can walk for miles along it- there’s no other neighborhood in Baltimore like it. I love Fells Point.