Guidebook for Baltimore
Food Scene
Baltimore has lots of great options for food. These are some of our favorites with an emphasis on places close by or worth the drive.
The platters here are delicious, our favorite is the enchiladas verde. They have tacos as well but we'd recommend getting tacos from Tijuana Taco 3 (even closer to the house)!
7 locals recommend
Taqueria El Sabor del Parque
2901 Eastern AveThe platters here are delicious, our favorite is the enchiladas verde. They have tacos as well but we'd recommend getting tacos from Tijuana Taco 3 (even closer to the house)!
great coffee, healthy options, the best chicken salad, yummy and fresh soups and surprisingly affordable.
16 locals recommend
Atwater's Canton Crossing
3601 Boston Stgreat coffee, healthy options, the best chicken salad, yummy and fresh soups and surprisingly affordable.
great sangria, tapas, and atmosphere. Also right next door to Charles Theater. The cumin chicken tapas is amazing.
51 locals recommend
Tapas Teatro
1711 N Charles Stgreat sangria, tapas, and atmosphere. Also right next door to Charles Theater. The cumin chicken tapas is amazing.
nice neighborhood bar with craft beers, cocktails, and great food. The bar food menu is tasty but they also have innovative entrees.
11 locals recommend
Patterson Public House
2901 E Baltimore Stnice neighborhood bar with craft beers, cocktails, and great food. The bar food menu is tasty but they also have innovative entrees.
A bit further away from us, but this is our fav place for pizza and pasta.
18 locals recommend
Hersh’s
1843-45 Light StA bit further away from us, but this is our fav place for pizza and pasta.
We were so excited when this place opened. They have the best bagels in the city. Their coffee and other baked goods are all delicious. They've also started offering dinner service which is popular and tasty!
19 locals recommend
Charmed Kitchen
123 S Chester StWe were so excited when this place opened. They have the best bagels in the city. Their coffee and other baked goods are all delicious. They've also started offering dinner service which is popular and tasty!
the food here is super delicious (not at all healthy). The portions are huge, we highly recommend the "neighborhood bird" sandwich which is the best fried chicken sandwich. If you like fish, the "tackle box" platter is also really good. There's not much seating so this place isn't great for groups.
49 locals recommend
Ekiben
1622 Eastern Avethe food here is super delicious (not at all healthy). The portions are huge, we highly recommend the "neighborhood bird" sandwich which is the best fried chicken sandwich. If you like fish, the "tackle box" platter is also really good. There's not much seating so this place isn't great for groups.
Our favorite place for a crab cake or crabs with old bay. There's plenty of outdoor seating for views of the water and Hanover street bridge.
39 locals recommend
Nick's Fish House
2600 Insulator DrOur favorite place for a crab cake or crabs with old bay. There's plenty of outdoor seating for views of the water and Hanover street bridge.
a new addition to the area, this bakery makes desserts that are almost too beautiful to eat!
7 locals recommend
SACRÉ SUCRÉ
933 Fleet Sta new addition to the area, this bakery makes desserts that are almost too beautiful to eat!
Sightseeing
This is one of the most beautiful libraries in the world. It looks like the library in Beauty and the Best! I was an artist and residence here and have a series of books that are now a part of the their collection.
44 locals recommend
Peabody Library
17 E Mt Vernon PlThis is one of the most beautiful libraries in the world. It looks like the library in Beauty and the Best! I was an artist and residence here and have a series of books that are now a part of the their collection.
Parks & Nature
So much to do here: swim, run, skate, play basketball, football, soccer, baseball, or tennis. Play with adorable dogs at the dog park, climb the Pagoda. There's also lots of cultural festivals that take place here and a monthly Audubon bird watching walk.
236 locals recommend
Patterson Park
2601 E Baltimore StSo much to do here: swim, run, skate, play basketball, football, soccer, baseball, or tennis. Play with adorable dogs at the dog park, climb the Pagoda. There's also lots of cultural festivals that take place here and a monthly Audubon bird watching walk.
An important historic landmark in Baltimore. The area around the fort is green and a nice place to walk. The site offers beautiful views of the water.
193 locals recommend
Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine
2400 E Fort AveAn important historic landmark in Baltimore. The area around the fort is green and a nice place to walk. The site offers beautiful views of the water.
Shopping
run by a recent art school grad, this small but mighty shop has vintage clothing and accessories. My favorite is the jewelry and ceramics made by local artists.
Bottle of Bread
216 W Read Strun by a recent art school grad, this small but mighty shop has vintage clothing and accessories. My favorite is the jewelry and ceramics made by local artists.
Trohv
921 W 36th Stbest gift store and home accessories.
local favorite for apparel and accessories. It's on the ground floor of an old church. great sales!
11 locals recommend
Hunting Ground
3649 Falls Rdlocal favorite for apparel and accessories. It's on the ground floor of an old church. great sales!
a well-curated local bookstore with a nice selection of classics and the latest best sellers.
Greedy Reads
1744 Aliceanna Sta well-curated local bookstore with a nice selection of classics and the latest best sellers.
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
711 S Central AveTarget
3559 Boston StSafeway
2610 Boston StHarris Teeter
1801 McHenry Rowright next door to Target!
OneDo has a really nice atmosphere, good coffee, and friendly service.
9 locals recommend
OneDo Coffee Roasters
913 S Lakewood AveOneDo has a really nice atmosphere, good coffee, and friendly service.
Entertainment & Activities
This historic theatre has a great revival series and shows great independent films.
138 locals recommend
Charles Theatre
1711 N Charles StThis historic theatre has a great revival series and shows great independent films.
A recently renovated historic theater! The main theater is really beautiful. They also host the Maryland Film Fest, highly recommended if you are here in the summer.
22 locals recommend
Parkway Theatre
5 W North AveA recently renovated historic theater! The main theater is really beautiful. They also host the Maryland Film Fest, highly recommended if you are here in the summer.
We always enjoy our visits to Center Stage. This is a great theater to catch a show. They also do a lot for the community and provide mentoring and education to young people.
45 locals recommend
Baltimore Center Stage
700 N Calvert StWe always enjoy our visits to Center Stage. This is a great theater to catch a show. They also do a lot for the community and provide mentoring and education to young people.
Arts & Culture
Baltimore has some great museums such as the Baltimore Museum of Art and the Walters. Here's a few lesser known places that are worth a visit to see what local artists are up to.
Great arts organization in a beautiful old building. There's always several exhibitions up featuring local artists. Artists also have beautiful studios here that are fun to peek into.
School 33 Art Center
1427 Light StGreat arts organization in a beautiful old building. There's always several exhibitions up featuring local artists. Artists also have beautiful studios here that are fun to peek into.
a short walk away, this arts center has exhibitions and a theater/music space that hosts events including music and comedy.
48 locals recommend
Creative Alliance
3134 Eastern Avea short walk away, this arts center has exhibitions and a theater/music space that hosts events including music and comedy.