The Art of Business

The Baltimore Highland Community

The neighborhoods of Baltimore Highlands and Little Italy are located close together, within five minutes in a car or a bit longer when taking a leisurely walk.  Both areas, as in most every one of the areas in the city, are rich with culture and ethnic history.  This is found in the art galleries and the markets, on the streets and the buildings, and in every Baltimore restaurant and family owned business.  A few of the other neighborhoods in the area include Fell’s Point, the Inner Harbor and Canton.

For those who love the Italian way of life, the art, the food…this is the area to visit.  One historic family operated business is Santoni’s Market.  This is one of the most popular markets in the entire city.  The market still operates with customer service in mind, but it is a kind of customer service that is not done to meet quotas or raise profits, it just is.  It is the way that the Santoni Family just is.  Not only is the market open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, they offer delivery service as well.  Di Pasquale’s is another Italian market and deli.  This too is a family run operation, that spans three generations.

It is not a surprise, given the integration of cultures in Baltimore, that the original families to settle in the neighborhood were of German descent, and the family businesses were meat packing plants and butcher shops.  Still to this day the streets are filled with people from various cultural backgrounds and an ethnic mix that includes those of European descent, American Indians, Hispanic, and African Americans.  The neighborhood too, is a mix of blue and white collar workers.

In some cities this mix causes tension, however this is not like those areas in other cities.  This is one of the unique aspects not only of Baltimore Highlands, but of the city on the whole.  The differences bring people together, the crime rate is low, and the harmony and friendships that were formed throughout history still grace this neighborhood, and most every neighborhood in Baltimore.  This is a great place to not only visit, but to live each and every day as well.

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