Guidebook for Baltimore

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Guidebook for Baltimore

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The MARC now runs on weekends for a quick trip to DC. 7 bucks one way.
127 locals recommend
Penn Station
1500 N Charles St
127 locals recommend
The MARC now runs on weekends for a quick trip to DC. 7 bucks one way.
one block away. In case of emergency.
UMMC Midtown Campus
827 Linden Ave
one block away. In case of emergency.
metro station three blocks away.
State Center
metro station three blocks away.
light rail station two blocks away.
6 locals recommend
Cultural Center Southbound station
6 locals recommend
light rail station two blocks away.
free shuttle - catch on Charles. Also take the metro.
44 locals recommend
Johns Hopkins Hospital
600 N Wolfe St
44 locals recommend
free shuttle - catch on Charles. Also take the metro.
free shuttle bus on Charles
61 locals recommend
Johns Hopkins University
61 locals recommend
free shuttle bus on Charles
free buses throughout the city. Catch on Charles, several ines. check web site for timetables. schedules
26 locals recommend
Charm City Circulator
631 Cherry Hill Rd
26 locals recommend
free buses throughout the city. Catch on Charles, several ines. check web site for timetables. schedules
take the light rail there or walk
73 locals recommend
The Baltimore Convention Center
1 W Pratt St
73 locals recommend
take the light rail there or walk

Essentials

Friendly local supermarket, sells beer and wine (except for Sundays). Closes at 8 pm on weekdays, 7 pm on weekends.
42 locals recommend
Eddie's of Mount Vernon
7 W Eager St
42 locals recommend
Friendly local supermarket, sells beer and wine (except for Sundays). Closes at 8 pm on weekdays, 7 pm on weekends.
Fantastic bustling scene and pleasant walk. Sundays only.
54 locals recommend
Baltimore Farmers Market and Bazaar
54 locals recommend
Fantastic bustling scene and pleasant walk. Sundays only.
Full service, open 24 hours
Rite Aid Pharmacy
609 Omache Dr
Full service, open 24 hours
excellent Asian grocery in Baltimore's historic Chinatown. Just a few blocks away. Well stocked and inexpensive fresh vegetables.
Po Tung Oriental Grocery
321 Park Ave
excellent Asian grocery in Baltimore's historic Chinatown. Just a few blocks away. Well stocked and inexpensive fresh vegetables.
Amazing Italian grocer. Also have a cafe three blocks on Park avenue.
12 locals recommend
Trinacria Foods
406 N Paca St
12 locals recommend
Amazing Italian grocer. Also have a cafe three blocks on Park avenue.
large market
30 locals recommend
Lexington Market
112 W Lexington St
30 locals recommend
large market
Harbor East
168 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
711 S Central Ave
168 locals recommend
Harbor East
outlet store sells amazing bread - two loaves for a buck! Place has kept me alive through grad school
H&S Bakery, Inc
601 S Caroline St
outlet store sells amazing bread - two loaves for a buck! Place has kept me alive through grad school
old fashioned market. I like the pretzel dogs.
64 locals recommend
Cross Street Market
1065 S Charles St
64 locals recommend
old fashioned market. I like the pretzel dogs.
excellent farmer's market every saturday
East 32nd Street
East 32nd Street
excellent farmer's market every saturday

Arts & Culture

Amazing collection. Open Wed- Sun - FREE
278 locals recommend
The Walters Art Museum
600 N Charles St
278 locals recommend
Amazing collection. Open Wed- Sun - FREE
Spectacular collection - do not miss the contemporary wing. FREE
299 locals recommend
Baltimore Museum of Art
10 Art Museum Dr
299 locals recommend
Spectacular collection - do not miss the contemporary wing. FREE
Free concerts, Spectacular library. Check web site for schedule.
21 locals recommend
Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University
1 E Mt Vernon Pl
21 locals recommend
Free concerts, Spectacular library. Check web site for schedule.
World famous cinema art house.
138 locals recommend
Charles Theatre
1711 N Charles St
138 locals recommend
World famous cinema art house.
Amazing beautiful library - worth checking out.
20 locals recommend
Enoch Pratt Free Library
400 Cathedral St
20 locals recommend
Amazing beautiful library - worth checking out.
Beautiful church, free concerts. Dont miss the catacombs!
22 locals recommend
The Baltimore Basilica
409 Cathedral St
22 locals recommend
Beautiful church, free concerts. Dont miss the catacombs!
World class
1404 Maryland Ave
1404 Maryland Avenue
World class
check schedule. Conductor Marin Alsop rocks!
10 locals recommend
Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall
1212 Cathedral St
10 locals recommend
check schedule. Conductor Marin Alsop rocks!
just above Penn station. Thriving arts and restaurant scene.
Station North Arts & Entertainment
25 E 20th St
just above Penn station. Thriving arts and restaurant scene.
Art exhibits, films, and performances throughout the year.
30 locals recommend
Maryland Institute College of Art, Main Building
1300 W Mt Royal Ave
30 locals recommend
Art exhibits, films, and performances throughout the year.
check schedule for exhibits and performances. Distinguished alumni include Jada Pinkett Smith and Christian Siriano
Baltimore School For the Arts
712 Cathedral St
check schedule for exhibits and performances. Distinguished alumni include Jada Pinkett Smith and Christian Siriano
art galleries always opening in the area
Maryland Art Place Inc
218 W Saratoga St
art galleries always opening in the area
legendary performance venue and bar
41 locals recommend
Ottobar
2549 N Howard St
41 locals recommend
legendary performance venue and bar
fantastic space and great gift shop
186 locals recommend
American Visionary Art Museum
800 Key Hwy
186 locals recommend
fantastic space and great gift shop
performances, exhibits, nice bar/cafe
48 locals recommend
Creative Alliance
3134 Eastern Ave
48 locals recommend
performances, exhibits, nice bar/cafe
hip art gallery, performance space, bar
16 locals recommend
Metro Gallery
1700 N Charles St
16 locals recommend
hip art gallery, performance space, bar
quality movie theater
56 locals recommend
Landmark's Harbor East Theater
645 S President St
56 locals recommend
quality movie theater
art, performances
LOF/a
art, performances
legendary downtown artist space
Copycat Building
1501 Guilford Ave
legendary downtown artist space
artist space - landmark building
14 locals recommend
Bromo Seltzer Tower
21 S Eutaw St
14 locals recommend
artist space - landmark building
if yr inclined...
158 locals recommend
Horseshoe Casino
1525 Russell Street
158 locals recommend
if yr inclined...
theater palace
90 locals recommend
Hippodrome Theatre
12 N Eutaw St
90 locals recommend
theater palace
world class theater
45 locals recommend
Baltimore Center Stage
700 N Calvert St
45 locals recommend
world class theater
fantastic theater
13 locals recommend
Single Carrot Theatre
1505 Old York Rd
13 locals recommend
fantastic theater
concerts
16 locals recommend
MECU Pavilion
731 Eastern Ave
16 locals recommend
concerts

Sightseeing

Currently undergoing a multi million dollar renovation in conjunction with it's bicentennial. Free activities in the park Wednesday at 7 pm throughout the summer and events through the year,
93 locals recommend
Washington Monument
93 locals recommend
Currently undergoing a multi million dollar renovation in conjunction with it's bicentennial. Free activities in the park Wednesday at 7 pm throughout the summer and events through the year,
take light rail to Woodberry. Bustling, funky shopping and thriving restaurant scene
Hampden Avenue
Hampden Avenue
take light rail to Woodberry. Bustling, funky shopping and thriving restaurant scene
spectacular trails. take Light rail to Falls Road
18 locals recommend
Lake Roland Nature Council
1000 Lakeside Dr
18 locals recommend
spectacular trails. take Light rail to Falls Road
amazing park - bike or walk on Falls Road to get there
10 locals recommend
Druid Hill Park
900 Druid Park Lake Drive
10 locals recommend
amazing park - bike or walk on Falls Road to get there
pristine national park. Where I go to escape the city.
193 locals recommend
Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine
2400 E Fort Ave
193 locals recommend
pristine national park. Where I go to escape the city.
historic park
236 locals recommend
Patterson Park
2601 E Baltimore St
236 locals recommend
historic park
historic neighborhood - shops, restaurants, etc
357 locals recommend
Fell's Point
357 locals recommend
historic neighborhood - shops, restaurants, etc
historic neighborhood
Federal Hill Main Street
42 E Cross St
historic neighborhood
excellent museum
13 locals recommend
Maryland Historical Society
610 Park Ave
13 locals recommend
excellent museum
fun way to get around harbor
37 locals recommend
Baltimore Water Taxi
901 S Broadway
37 locals recommend
fun way to get around harbor
yay Ravens
264 locals recommend
M&T Bank Stadium
1101 Russell St
264 locals recommend
yay Ravens
go o's
220 locals recommend
Oriole Park at Camden Yards
333 W Camden St
220 locals recommend
go o's
great for families
125 locals recommend
Maryland Science Center
601 Light St
125 locals recommend
great for families
world class
438 locals recommend
National Aquarium
501 E Pratt St
438 locals recommend
world class
excellent museum
59 locals recommend
Baltimore Museum of Industry
1415 Key Hwy
59 locals recommend
excellent museum

Food Scene

Great atmosphere, coffee, pastries at the end of the street. Stays open late,
36 locals recommend
The Bun Shop
239 W Read St
36 locals recommend
Great atmosphere, coffee, pastries at the end of the street. Stays open late,
High quality Afghani cuisine - one of my favorite restaurrants. Owned by the Karzai family.
69 locals recommend
The Helmand
806 N Charles St
69 locals recommend
High quality Afghani cuisine - one of my favorite restaurrants. Owned by the Karzai family.
Dumb name but excellent food. Coffee shop during the day, restaurant at night.
61 locals recommend
Dooby's
802 N Charles St
61 locals recommend
Dumb name but excellent food. Coffee shop during the day, restaurant at night.
Vietnamese.
Indochine Vietnamese Restaurant
1015 N Charles St
Vietnamese.
small but excellent Vietnamese
Mekong Delta Café
222 N Charles St
small but excellent Vietnamese
trendy coffee/restaurant - one block away
49 locals recommend
City Cafe
1001 Cathedral St
49 locals recommend
trendy coffee/restaurant - one block away
excellent pizza, just walk East on Read
37 locals recommend
Iggies
818 N Calvert St
37 locals recommend
excellent pizza, just walk East on Read
Excellent but make reservation.
Bottega
1709 N Charles St
Excellent but make reservation.
Farm to table, award winning , fantastic scene. Take the light rail to Woodberry stop. Make reservation.
116 locals recommend
Woodberry Kitchen
2010 Clipper Park Rd
116 locals recommend
Farm to table, award winning , fantastic scene. Take the light rail to Woodberry stop. Make reservation.
hip resto
66 locals recommend
The Food Market
1017 W 36th St
66 locals recommend
hip resto
space age diner - great burgers
9 locals recommend
The Diner by Secret Sauce Co.
9 locals recommend
space age diner - great burgers
radical books and coffee
34 locals recommend
Red Emma's Bookstore Coffeehouse
3128 Cathedral St
34 locals recommend
radical books and coffee
outdoor seating around the corner
14 locals recommend
Milk & Honey Market
816 Cathedral St
14 locals recommend
outdoor seating around the corner
excellent sandwiches and soup
8 locals recommend
Soup's On
11 W Preston St
8 locals recommend
excellent sandwiches and soup
local bistro food - outdoor seating
34 locals recommend
Marie Louise Bistro
904 N Charles St
34 locals recommend
local bistro food - outdoor seating
excellent pizza, scene
46 locals recommend
Joe Squared
33 W North Ave
46 locals recommend
excellent pizza, scene
sublime Thai cuisine
12 locals recommend
Stang of Siam
1301 N Calvert St
12 locals recommend
sublime Thai cuisine
sushi joint
27 locals recommend
Minato Sushi Bar
1013 N Charles St
27 locals recommend
sushi joint
historic neighborhood - italian restaurants
62 locals recommend
Little Italy
62 locals recommend
historic neighborhood - italian restaurants
bar, restaurant, brunch
Tavern on the Hill Mt Vernon
900 Cathedral St
bar, restaurant, brunch
excellent lebanese cuisine
9 locals recommend
Lebanese Taverna
719 S President St
9 locals recommend
excellent lebanese cuisine
the best greek in greektown
23 locals recommend
Samos Restaurant
600 Oldham St
23 locals recommend
the best greek in greektown
excellent bistro in next door Bolton Hill
17 locals recommend
B A Bolton Hill Bistro
1501 Bolton St
17 locals recommend
excellent bistro in next door Bolton Hill
everywhere
85 locals recommend
Starbucks
1209 N Charles St
85 locals recommend
everywhere
check out the amazing food in Baltimore's nearby Koreatown!
Nak Won Restaurant
12 W 20th St
check out the amazing food in Baltimore's nearby Koreatown!
Ethiopian around the corner
15 locals recommend
Dukem Ethiopian Restaurant
1100 Maryland Ave
15 locals recommend
Ethiopian around the corner
more pizza
27 locals recommend
HomeSlyce
336 N Charles St
27 locals recommend
more pizza
dim sum a few blocks away in Chinatown
ZhongShan Restaurant
323 Park Avenue
dim sum a few blocks away in Chinatown
good bagels
7 locals recommend
Belvedere Bagels and Grill LLC
1023 N Charles St
7 locals recommend
good bagels
greasy spoon
21 locals recommend
Mount Vernon Stable & Saloon
909 N Charles St
21 locals recommend
greasy spoon

Drinks & Nightlife

World class beers, beautiful environment, great food
144 locals recommend
Brewer's Art
1106 N Charles St
144 locals recommend
World class beers, beautiful environment, great food
Legendary in the historic Belvedere Hotel (featured on Mad Men!)
54 locals recommend
The Owl Bar
1 E Chase St
54 locals recommend
Legendary in the historic Belvedere Hotel (featured on Mad Men!)
tell owner Liam I sent you.
16 locals recommend
Liam Flynn's Ale House
22 W North Ave
16 locals recommend
tell owner Liam I sent you.
Hidden gem - former Korean nightclub - somewhat hard to find but worth it. Amazing performing space and delicious food - one of my favorite spots in Baltimore.
19 locals recommend
The Crown Baltimore
1910 N Charles St
19 locals recommend
Hidden gem - former Korean nightclub - somewhat hard to find but worth it. Amazing performing space and delicious food - one of my favorite spots in Baltimore.
Art and performance, very hip
18 locals recommend
The Windup Space
12 W North Ave
18 locals recommend
Art and performance, very hip
A Baltimore institution - amazing space.
13 locals recommend
Club 1722
1722 N Charles St
13 locals recommend
A Baltimore institution - amazing space.
Definitely divey. Great people watching - opens at 8 am
10 locals recommend
Mt Royal Tavern
1204 W Mt Royal Ave
10 locals recommend
Definitely divey. Great people watching - opens at 8 am
if only for the outdoor seating
31 locals recommend
Grand Central Club
1001 N Charles St
31 locals recommend
if only for the outdoor seating

Shopping

Now Blick. Art supplies. Right behind the house.
Blick Art Materials
229 West Chase Street
Now Blick. Art supplies. Right behind the house.
art supplies one block away.
Plaza Artist Materials & Picture Framing
1009 Cathedral St
art supplies one block away.
great antiquing one block away
Antique Row
809 N Howard St
great antiquing one block away
Friendly, well-stocked. this place has saved my life!
Belle Hardware
240 McMechen St
Friendly, well-stocked. this place has saved my life!
historic nonprofit, lovely handmade crafts and gifts and a cafe
The Woman's Industrial Exchange
333 N Charles St
historic nonprofit, lovely handmade crafts and gifts and a cafe
need a quick haircut? Baltimore institution at the end of the block
The Beatnik Barbershop
222 W Read St
need a quick haircut? Baltimore institution at the end of the block
shopping mall. I like Downtown Locker Room for great kicks.
65 locals recommend
Harborplace & The Gallery
200 E Pratt St
65 locals recommend
shopping mall. I like Downtown Locker Room for great kicks.
for your beads and crafting needs
Beadazzled
501 N Charles St
for your beads and crafting needs
massive salvage/reclaimed resource.
18 locals recommend
Second Chance Inc.
1700 Ridgely St
18 locals recommend
massive salvage/reclaimed resource.
best record store in the world
10 locals recommend
The Sound Garden
1616 Thames St
10 locals recommend
best record store in the world
renowned independent book store - also has a bar
19 locals recommend
Atomic Books
3620 Falls Rd
19 locals recommend
renowned independent book store - also has a bar
there's also one downtown at the harbor
22 locals recommend
Barnes & Noble
3330 St Paul St
22 locals recommend
there's also one downtown at the harbor