Guidebook for Baltimore
Food Scene
$15 lobster meals on Sunday nights,
third Thursdays they have all-you-can eat FREE oysters. Local crowd. Loud.
15 locals recommend
Lee's Pint & Shell
2844 Hudson St$15 lobster meals on Sunday nights,
third Thursdays they have all-you-can eat FREE oysters. Local crowd. Loud.
Southern Provisions Bar & Kitchen
3000 O'Donnell StAuthentic Greek food. :) Baklava. Ask for "Koz." Tell him Stella's mom sent you.
6 locals recommend
Ikaros Restaurant
4901 Eastern AveAuthentic Greek food. :) Baklava. Ask for "Koz." Tell him Stella's mom sent you.
Sunday brunch. Oh, my! The Grand Mariner Belgian Waffles! Happy hour until 7 at the bar during the week. You can get 1/2 lb. steamed shrimp for $9 until 7 p.m. Gorgeous, historic interior with original fixtures, antique items (what a collection of vintage oyster plates!).
56 locals recommend
Mama's On the Half Shell
2901 O'Donnell StSunday brunch. Oh, my! The Grand Mariner Belgian Waffles! Happy hour until 7 at the bar during the week. You can get 1/2 lb. steamed shrimp for $9 until 7 p.m. Gorgeous, historic interior with original fixtures, antique items (what a collection of vintage oyster plates!).
Drinks & Nightlife
Waterfront view, sunsets, incredible steamed shrimp, live music in the dockhouse area. Food is awesome, but I couldn't put it in two categories.
9 locals recommend
Boathouse Canton
2809 Boston StWaterfront view, sunsets, incredible steamed shrimp, live music in the dockhouse area. Food is awesome, but I couldn't put it in two categories.
Supposedly the last place visited by Edgar Allan Poe, but DESPITE that it's a fun place for live music, drinks, etc.
33 locals recommend
The Horse You Came In On Saloon
1626 Thames StSupposedly the last place visited by Edgar Allan Poe, but DESPITE that it's a fun place for live music, drinks, etc.
Parks & Nature
National Aquarium
501 E Pratt StFrequent festivals with live music. Dog park (I like to go just to look at the dogs even though I only have a cat.)
236 locals recommend
Patterson Park
2601 E Baltimore StFrequent festivals with live music. Dog park (I like to go just to look at the dogs even though I only have a cat.)
Arts & Culture
I can only choose one category, but the Creative Alliance also has music, comedy, etc. in addition to art exhibits.
48 locals recommend
Creative Alliance
3134 Eastern AveI can only choose one category, but the Creative Alliance also has music, comedy, etc. in addition to art exhibits.
Degas, Monet, Manet and many more in the permanent collection. There is a very nice restaurant next to the museum's gift shop.
299 locals recommend
Baltimore Museum of Art
10 Art Museum DrDegas, Monet, Manet and many more in the permanent collection. There is a very nice restaurant next to the museum's gift shop.
Shopping
Groceries, incredible (and inexpensive) already prepared meals. Overall, more expensive than Safeway. IMHO
85 locals recommend
Harris Teeter
1801 McHenry RowGroceries, incredible (and inexpensive) already prepared meals. Overall, more expensive than Safeway. IMHO
DSW, Loft, Target, Old Navy, Michael's, Harris Teeter, Ulta (!!) and more...
36 locals recommend
The Shops at Canton Crossing
3501 Boston StDSW, Loft, Target, Old Navy, Michael's, Harris Teeter, Ulta (!!) and more...
This is my "go-to" place for architectural salvage, but they also have a fair amount of furniture, too. There are some original props from the show "The Wire." Large collection of stained glass, fixtures, cabinets, knobs, flooring...just about anything. I could spend the whole day here looking.
18 locals recommend
Second Chance Inc.
1700 Ridgely StThis is my "go-to" place for architectural salvage, but they also have a fair amount of furniture, too. There are some original props from the show "The Wire." Large collection of stained glass, fixtures, cabinets, knobs, flooring...just about anything. I could spend the whole day here looking.
Sightseeing
This is really a must-see if you have never been. Buy tickets in advance online. I have just recently been, and there are more exhibits than ever. Try to go early morning or late afternoon during the summer season.
438 locals recommend
National Aquarium
501 E Pratt StThis is really a must-see if you have never been. Buy tickets in advance online. I have just recently been, and there are more exhibits than ever. Try to go early morning or late afternoon during the summer season.