Catonsville is a leafy, walkable Baltimore suburb with a lively Main Street full of cafés, breweries, indie shops and arts venues, plus quick access to Patapsco Valley State Park for hiking, trails and river recreation—great for turning a multi‑week assignment into a comfortable, interesting stay.
Downtown Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, museums and sports are a 15–25 minute drive, and Washington, D.C. is about 40 miles away for big‑city weekend options, so you get local charm with major-city variety within easy reach.