Charles Village
Many students find this walking neighborhood very convenient to Homewood, shopping and restaurants. The JHMI shuttle, that runs daily, has 2 stops in Charles Village once it leaves Shriver Hall. The shuttle is great for not only Homewood students, but also people attending Peabody and JHMI.
The area has many commercial high and mid rise apartment buildings. Most apartments in Charles Village are located in typical Baltimore row houses that are divided into 3 or more units. Some students can also find row homes that have not been divided if they are looking to share a house with several roommates.
Here are a few links that will give you some information about this neighborhood:
Neighborhood AssociationJHU tour of area
Live Baltimore Informational site
National Registry of Historic areas
Map of Area (Google Maps)