Charles Village Exchange - Baltimore, Maryland

John Velasco

I've worked at the Charles Village Exchange for the past year now. It has been a great experience so far, both in office ambiance, location, perks and the price for a space is comparable to other co-working spaces in Baltimore.

The office space itself is in the third floor of a renovated row home, which has been upgraded and revamped to have a modern feel. Inside, there are 7 half walled cube spaces with ample room in each space to set up your desk area as you see fit. It has all your basic office amenities like coffee, water, fridge, and full bathroom. In addition, you can be as collaborative or as heads down as you need during the day with the other workers in the office space. In general, the office is also pretty quiet except for the occasional train that passes by outside the window, but that’s not a big deal.

I think the biggest perk is the location. Nestled near many nice Baltimore neighborhoods like Charles Village, Remington, and Hampden, you’ll find ample options for coffee, lunch, happy hour and dining out.

If I had to nitpick, the only tricky aspect or working here is parking. There are no assigned spaces in the back lot for Exchange employees, so we have to park on the street, usually on 25th street right around the corner, or on St. Paul street out front, if you’re lucky. I usually find parking a little more difficult when school is in session. There’s an elementary school on the adjacent block so those spots on the street fill up pretty quick. While it’s not deal breaker, it’s something to keep in mind.

Lastly, if you’re on the fence about signing up, contact the owner/manager Eve Austin. She’s the nicest person to deal with and can give you a tour of the space at your convenience and can accommodate almost any request.

Alec MacGillis

I've been a member of the Exchange for several years now and am so glad to have discovered it. Handsome space, great views, nice people, free coffee, good lunch/drink spots nearby. Ideal for the Baltimore solo operator looking for an affordable office. It's invaluable to have a clean and spacious place to come to be able to focus on my work—with interesting people around to provide fellowship. My blood pressure drops noticeably as soon as I step into the sunlight-filled Exchange.

Lee Kinsella

I chose to start working out of Charles Village Exchange about a year ago, and it has been one of the best decisions I've ever made. The location offers free coffee, a conference room and phone booth, a shared kitchen, great WiFi, and a quiet and comfortable cubicle-like desk setting where plugging in and focusing on head down work is a simple task - all for a very affordable price.

Collaboration in the conference room helps my coworkers and I complete tasks together efficiently. The sense of community throughout the whole building is also a plus, considering there are happy hours every first Thursday of the month and the occasional barbecue on the outside patio.

Overall, I would recommend this space to anyone who is currently searching.

Jenna Cohen

I have worked in this building for the last almost four years, and it’s been great! The people here are always so friendly and it is a wonderful working environment. The office offers coffee, water and sometimes snacks and the Internet is always stable. The best part of this office is the sense of community that we all share. The super duper bonus is *first Thursday* the first Thursday of every month at 4:00pm there is pizza, beer and great conversation with really cool people.

W. Lee

Called, no one answerd; went, no one there, even though people behind the door talking. Please don't waste my time to pretend that there's a business.

Melissa Manankil

Anna Austin

John Anselmi