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Greektown

Location

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Lombard Street on the North, O'Donnell Street on the South Haven Street on the West, I-895 on the East (Kane Street when our sister community of Bayview is included)

Zip Code: 21224

Description

The Greektown community is a traditional yet up and coming neighborhood that has been a major destination of SouthEast Baltimore for decades. Greektown offers the best elements of any Baltimore neighborhood; safety, close proximity to major highways, a great school, strong churches and a charming business district thriving with Greek flavor. Residents of Greektown are fortunate to have the SouthEastern Police District and Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center within its borders. Greektown is also undergoing numerous exciting major commercial and residential development initiatives that will add to the vibrancy of the community. Greektown is comprised of a great mix of cultures and working class that has recently become a growing destination of the young professional.

History

We've been around for about eighty years. We know where we've been - we know who we are - we even hope we know where we are going - but don't ask us what we call ourselves unless you want a lively debate. We started as a county suburb of Highlandtown and have been called Highlandtown, East Highlandtown, Highland Hills, Bayview, and The Hill, along with some other names that weren't so nice. Longtime residents call us the Hill. Most people know us as Greektown. Residents and visitors alike know us as a "Great Place To Be." Home of the annual Greek Festival & Greek Parade. St. Nicholas Church is a centerpiece and anchor of the community.

Contacts

Greektown CDC
4609 Eastern Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21224
www.greektownmd.org
greektowncdc@aol.com
410.327.3306

Parks and Recreation

  • Mora Crossman Recreation Center

Arts and Culture

Healthcare

Educational Resources

From pre-school to high school, Baltimore City’s schools serve students and families across more than 225 neighborhoods. Parents and students have numerous choices from public, private, parochial, and charter schools. Many elementary schools are zoned geographically, but are increasingly becoming schools of choice. All high schools are choice schools and all middle schools are becoming schools of choice in 2010-2011. This means students can apply to attend any school in the City regardless of their home address; some schools do have admission criteria. All charter schools and Transformation Schools have lotteries for admission.

Baltimore offers a wealth of opportunities when it comes to higher education at both the undergraduate, graduate and technical education levels. The seventeen colleges and universities within or near the City enroll more than 120,000 students. Through the Baltimore Collegetown Network, 16 area colleges cooperate and share resources, such as shuttle buses and libraries.

Places of Worship

  • Metropolitan Church of God

Pet Care

Community Personality


  • Charming
  • Cultural
  • Traditional
  • Unique
  • Up and Coming

Housing Types

To Buy

New Construction,Rowhomes

To Rent

Apartments,Rental home

Resident Referral

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