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Recommended
Mount Vernon is known as Baltimore’s cultural center. For maps, sightseeing ideas and restaurant recommendations go to http://baltimore.org/neighborhoods-maps-transportation/mount-vernon
Transportation – We are approximately 3 blocks from Penn Station and directly on the bus line. For Baltimore Link schedules and lines go to https://mta.maryland.gov/content/baltimorelink-schedules
The Owl Bar
1 E Chase StSammy's Trattoria
1200 N Charles StCity Cafe
1001 Cathedral StWashington Monument
Neighborhoods
Hip, urbane Mount Vernon is the city’s cultural and historic center, with institutions like the Walters Art Museum and the ornate Peabody Library, and the centuries-old Washington Monument in leafy Mount Vernon Place. An eclectic dining scene offers Afghani, Spanish and New American cuisine, while nightlife includes trendy cocktail bars, taprooms, dives and gay bars with dance music and live bands.
48 locals recommend
Mount Vernon
Hip, urbane Mount Vernon is the city’s cultural and historic center, with institutions like the Walters Art Museum and the ornate Peabody Library, and the centuries-old Washington Monument in leafy Mount Vernon Place. An eclectic dining scene offers Afghani, Spanish and New American cuisine, while nightlife includes trendy cocktail bars, taprooms, dives and gay bars with dance music and live bands.
Harbor East is an affluent area known for its vibrant dining scene, with trendy fusion restaurants and slick bars overlooking the docks. Homey Italian restaurants, delis and cafes dot the busy streets of nearby Little Italy. The Civil War Museum examines the city’s wartime role and links to the Underground Railroad. A harborside promenade leads towards the aquarium and interactive museums at Inner Harbor.
124 locals recommend
Harbor East
Harbor East is an affluent area known for its vibrant dining scene, with trendy fusion restaurants and slick bars overlooking the docks. Homey Italian restaurants, delis and cafes dot the busy streets of nearby Little Italy. The Civil War Museum examines the city’s wartime role and links to the Underground Railroad. A harborside promenade leads towards the aquarium and interactive museums at Inner Harbor.
Waterside Fells Point is known for its hip pubs and taverns, many with live music, as well as seafood joints serving Chesapeake Bay crab and oysters. Small galleries, record stores, fashion boutiques and eclectic restaurants line the cobblestone streets along the harbor and main square. The Frederick Douglass-Isaac Myers Maritime Park Museum explores African-American nautical history in a former industrial building.
357 locals recommend
Fell's Point
Waterside Fells Point is known for its hip pubs and taverns, many with live music, as well as seafood joints serving Chesapeake Bay crab and oysters. Small galleries, record stores, fashion boutiques and eclectic restaurants line the cobblestone streets along the harbor and main square. The Frederick Douglass-Isaac Myers Maritime Park Museum explores African-American nautical history in a former industrial building.
The trendy harborside neighborhood of Canton centers on quaint O’Donnell Square Park and its ring of lively sports bars, gastropubs, pastry shops and seafood restaurants. Crab shacks, oyster bars and New American eateries line the busy waterside promenade, which runs toward Canton Waterfront Park and the solemn Korean War Memorial. Crowds descend on the park for food and wine festivals, plus a summer concert series.
58 locals recommend
Canton
The trendy harborside neighborhood of Canton centers on quaint O’Donnell Square Park and its ring of lively sports bars, gastropubs, pastry shops and seafood restaurants. Crab shacks, oyster bars and New American eateries line the busy waterside promenade, which runs toward Canton Waterfront Park and the solemn Korean War Memorial. Crowds descend on the park for food and wine festivals, plus a summer concert series.
Federal Hill is a picturesque area dating from the 18th century with a lively nightlife scene around its pubs, live music venues and pizza and burger spots. Trendy boutiques sell upscale fashion and decor, while Cross Street Market has stalls stocked with fresh produce and prepared foods. Federal Hill Park has views of the harbor, Downtown and the quirky American Visionary Art Museum, which showcases outsider art.
256 locals recommend
Federal Hill Park
300 Warren AveFederal Hill is a picturesque area dating from the 18th century with a lively nightlife scene around its pubs, live music venues and pizza and burger spots. Trendy boutiques sell upscale fashion and decor, while Cross Street Market has stalls stocked with fresh produce and prepared foods. Federal Hill Park has views of the harbor, Downtown and the quirky American Visionary Art Museum, which showcases outsider art.
Station North is an edgy arts district full of DIY exhibit spaces, many doubling as live venues for local punk and indie bands. Murals and public artworks dot the streets, and former warehouses like the CopyCat Building house artists’ studios, galleries and performance spaces. The iconic Club Charles cocktail bar has been a popular venue since the 1940s, while nearby Charles Theatre screens classic & art-house films.
11 locals recommend
Station North
Station North is an edgy arts district full of DIY exhibit spaces, many doubling as live venues for local punk and indie bands. Murals and public artworks dot the streets, and former warehouses like the CopyCat Building house artists’ studios, galleries and performance spaces. The iconic Club Charles cocktail bar has been a popular venue since the 1940s, while nearby Charles Theatre screens classic & art-house films.
Food scene
Mount Vernon Marketplace
520 Park Ave520 Park Avenue
Wonderful food court!
Sotto Sopra
405 N Charles StGreat authentic Italian!!!
Groceries
7 W Eager Street
Great neighborhood market just a short walk from the apartment.
42 locals recommend
Eddie's of Mount Vernon
7 W Eager St7 W Eager Street
Great neighborhood market just a short walk from the apartment.
Mt Vernon Supermarket
815 N Charles St815 N Charles Street
Groceries close by.
Whole Foods Market
711 S Central Ave711 S Central Avenue
Great produce and organic selections!
Harris Teeter
1801 McHenry Row3779 Boston Street
A little farther but worth the trip!
Safeway
2610 Boston St2401 N Charles Stret
Sightseeing
The Walters Art Museum
600 N Charles StMy favorite!
Baltimore Museum of Art
10 Art Museum DrBaltimore Museum of Industry
1415 Key HwyAmerican Visionary Art Museum
800 Key HwyA MUST SEE!