Guidebook for Baltimore
Food Scene
Coffee, breakfast, and lunch in a beautifully designed space within walking distance
10 locals recommend
Park Cafe & Coffee Bar
132 McMechen StCoffee, breakfast, and lunch in a beautifully designed space within walking distance
Extensive breakfast and lunch menu, from burgers to vegetarian options. Walking distance.
18 locals recommend
On the Hill Cafe
1431 John StExtensive breakfast and lunch menu, from burgers to vegetarian options. Walking distance.
New American fare in a spacious dining room, 5-10 minutes by car or a beautiful 20-minute walk through Bolton Hill and Mt. Vernon
49 locals recommend
City Cafe
1001 Cathedral StNew American fare in a spacious dining room, 5-10 minutes by car or a beautiful 20-minute walk through Bolton Hill and Mt. Vernon
This place has taken the Baltimore food scene by storm. Mexican-inspired cocktails & elevated cuisine are served in a simple room with hip hanging lights.
70 locals recommend
Clavel
225 W 23rd StThis place has taken the Baltimore food scene by storm. Mexican-inspired cocktails & elevated cuisine are served in a simple room with hip hanging lights.
This local landmark (since 1989) serves Afghan cuisine in an elegant space hung with tapestries. If you've never tried Afghan food, this is the place to do so. Reasonable prices in a slightly formal setting, with great service, 5-10 minutes by car or a 20-minute walk.
69 locals recommend
The Helmand
806 N Charles StThis local landmark (since 1989) serves Afghan cuisine in an elegant space hung with tapestries. If you've never tried Afghan food, this is the place to do so. Reasonable prices in a slightly formal setting, with great service, 5-10 minutes by car or a 20-minute walk.
Modern butchery & restaurant serving wood-fired, locally sourced BBQ, craft beers & cocktails. Great happy hour deals and charming setting. 5 minutes by car (not easily walkable).
22 locals recommend
Parts & Labor
2600 N Howard StModern butchery & restaurant serving wood-fired, locally sourced BBQ, craft beers & cocktails. Great happy hour deals and charming setting. 5 minutes by car (not easily walkable).
Creative New American dishes served in a historic, industrial-chic dining room just steps away from Penn Station and the Charles Theater and Parkway Theater (independent movie theaters). Great happy hour deals.
12 locals recommend
Pen & Quill
1701 N Charles StCreative New American dishes served in a historic, industrial-chic dining room just steps away from Penn Station and the Charles Theater and Parkway Theater (independent movie theaters). Great happy hour deals.
Food hall in a former body shop with roll-up garage doors & 10 chef-driven counters, including tacos, Mediterranean, friend chicken sandwiches, poke bowls, and Little Baby's ice cream shop. Lots of options for everyone, from breakfast to late-night cocktails.
80 locals recommend
R. House
301 W 29th StFood hall in a former body shop with roll-up garage doors & 10 chef-driven counters, including tacos, Mediterranean, friend chicken sandwiches, poke bowls, and Little Baby's ice cream shop. Lots of options for everyone, from breakfast to late-night cocktails.
Stang of Siam
1301 N Calvert StA casual Thai restaurant that also does delivery.
A dozen or more vendors offer global bites, cheeses, beer & sandwiches in this eclectic food court. Next door to the Walters Art Museum, this is a great place to grab a bite after visiting the museum.
62 locals recommend
Mount Vernon Marketplace
520 Park AveA dozen or more vendors offer global bites, cheeses, beer & sandwiches in this eclectic food court. Next door to the Walters Art Museum, this is a great place to grab a bite after visiting the museum.
Local coffee roaster with great coffee, tea, and snacks. This is a lovely 20-25-minute walk from our AirBNB, and right next door to the Walters Art Museum.
25 locals recommend
Ceremony Coffee Roasters - Mt. Vernon
520 Park AveLocal coffee roaster with great coffee, tea, and snacks. This is a lovely 20-25-minute walk from our AirBNB, and right next door to the Walters Art Museum.
Near to the Baltimore Museum of Art, this is a great spot to grab a bite or coffee after visiting the museum.
13 locals recommend
Bird in Hand
11 E 33rd StNear to the Baltimore Museum of Art, this is a great spot to grab a bite or coffee after visiting the museum.
PekoPeko Ramen
7 E 33rd StDelicious ramen for a great price.
Drinks & Nightlife
Bar, brewery, and restaurant in a former townhouse. Upstairs is an elegant spot for housemade Belgian-style brews & New American eats, and downstairs is a casual bar.
144 locals recommend
Brewer's Art
1106 N Charles StBar, brewery, and restaurant in a former townhouse. Upstairs is an elegant spot for housemade Belgian-style brews & New American eats, and downstairs is a casual bar.
Parks & Nature
National park where the national anthem was written. You can visit the fort where the War of 1812 took place. It also has a lovely waterfront walking path if you feel like taking a stroll outdoors.
193 locals recommend
Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine
2400 E Fort AveNational park where the national anthem was written. You can visit the fort where the War of 1812 took place. It also has a lovely waterfront walking path if you feel like taking a stroll outdoors.
Arts & Culture
The Walters is a Baltimore landmark; it is free, and has a really great collection of all sorts of types of art. This is a lovely 20-25-minute walk from our AirBNB.
278 locals recommend
The Walters Art Museum
600 N Charles StThe Walters is a Baltimore landmark; it is free, and has a really great collection of all sorts of types of art. This is a lovely 20-25-minute walk from our AirBNB.
The Baltimore Museum of Art is free, and home to an internationally renowned collection of 19th-century, modern, and contemporary art, just a 10-minute drive away.
299 locals recommend
Baltimore Museum of Art
10 Art Museum DrThe Baltimore Museum of Art is free, and home to an internationally renowned collection of 19th-century, modern, and contemporary art, just a 10-minute drive away.
The oldest movie theatre in Baltimore, near to lots of great restaurants. If you decide to walk to the Arts District, we recommend taking the “scenic route,” which is a little bit longer walk but much nicer. If you look for walking directions on Google Maps, you will see the fastest route involves walking East out North Avenue. This is the non-scenic route, and takes you under Highway 83 which is not very pleasant and can be unsafe in the dark. The second option offered by Google Maps is the more scenic route and takes about 20 minutes: it involves walking down Mt. Royal Avenue and then left up Charles Street.
138 locals recommend
Charles Theatre
1711 N Charles StThe oldest movie theatre in Baltimore, near to lots of great restaurants. If you decide to walk to the Arts District, we recommend taking the “scenic route,” which is a little bit longer walk but much nicer. If you look for walking directions on Google Maps, you will see the fastest route involves walking East out North Avenue. This is the non-scenic route, and takes you under Highway 83 which is not very pleasant and can be unsafe in the dark. The second option offered by Google Maps is the more scenic route and takes about 20 minutes: it involves walking down Mt. Royal Avenue and then left up Charles Street.
Entertainment & Activities
The Parkway Theater, is an independent movie theater and home to the Maryland Film Festival located in the Station North Arts District, next to several great restaurants. If you decide to walk to the Arts District, we recommend taking the “scenic route,” which is a little bit longer walk but much nicer. If you look for walking directions on Google Maps, you will see the fastest route involves walking East out North Avenue. This is the non-scenic route, and takes you under Highway 83 which is not very pleasant and can be unsafe in the dark. The second option offered by Google Maps is the more scenic route and takes about 20 minutes: walk down Mt. Royal Avenue and then left up Charles Street.
22 locals recommend
Parkway Theatre
5 W North AveThe Parkway Theater, is an independent movie theater and home to the Maryland Film Festival located in the Station North Arts District, next to several great restaurants. If you decide to walk to the Arts District, we recommend taking the “scenic route,” which is a little bit longer walk but much nicer. If you look for walking directions on Google Maps, you will see the fastest route involves walking East out North Avenue. This is the non-scenic route, and takes you under Highway 83 which is not very pleasant and can be unsafe in the dark. The second option offered by Google Maps is the more scenic route and takes about 20 minutes: walk down Mt. Royal Avenue and then left up Charles Street.
The Hampden neighborhood is famously home to lots of cute shops and restaurants that line "The Avenue" (36th St). Great for an afternoon of walking, shopping, and eating!
114 locals recommend
Hampden
The Hampden neighborhood is famously home to lots of cute shops and restaurants that line "The Avenue" (36th St). Great for an afternoon of walking, shopping, and eating!
This 135-acre zoo is located in historic Druid Hill Park, a 7-minute drive away.
181 locals recommend
The Maryland Zoo
1 Safari PlThis 135-acre zoo is located in historic Druid Hill Park, a 7-minute drive away.
Essentials
Safeway
2610 Boston StMOM's Organic Market
711 W 40th StRite Aid
1030 W 41st St