10 great reasons to love it here

President Trump’s fly-in to Baltimore earlier this month felt like an arsonist’s return to the scene of the crime.

In July, he set off a firestorm when he tweeted Baltimore “is a disgusting, rat and rodent infested mess,” a “very dangerous & filthy place” and “No human being would want to live there.”

But we know the truth. It’s time others did as well. Here are 10 reasons to love Baltimore:

1. Philanthropy

Baltimore is consistently ranked (by Charity Navigator) as one of America’s most charitable cities.

2. Arts and entertainment

Even The Wall Street Journal praised Baltimore’s Everyman Theatre as one of the best troupes in America. Plus, we’re home to the world-class museums (the BMA, the Walters and the Visionary Arts Museum), the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, the Creative Alliance, Center Stage, Chesapeake Shakespeare Company, Baltimore School for the Arts and MICA, to name a few other hubs for the arts.

3. Health care

Nationally, Baltimore ranked the fifthhealthiest city among top cities leading the way in health care, according to Healthgrades.

4. Quality of life

Baltimore is named one of the best places to live in the country by U.S. News: “Baltimore’s elegant architecture, friendly people and lively pockets of nightlife and music make Charm City a pleasant and fun place to call home.”

5. Transportation

Baltimore lost the Red Line, but it is still ranked among the top shipping ports in the U.S. BWI Marshall Airport is a powerhouse hub for Spirit and Southwest airlines. And train service and interstate highways make getting around the Northeast Corridor a breeze.