Come here to try Baltimore's famous crabs! As seen on Man v Food.
The Harborplace Gallery is located on the waterfront and it’s a beautiful place to shop and have lunch. It’s the equivalent of Los Angeles’ Grove. A bit touristy, but fun! - Nikki
Voted one of the best bar snacks in America : Flatbread with Arugula, Asparagus, and Fried Eggs. Follow our link to get the full recipe! Read more.
There are two orange seats here. In right-center, the landing spot of Eddie Murray’s 500th home run. In left, the honorary mark of Cal Ripken Jr.’s 278th HR ball, the record breaker for shortstops.
The Dolphin Encounter is a great show and a must see if you visit the Baltimore Aquarium
The Pagoda, originally known as the Observatory, was designed in 1890 by Charles H. Latrobe, then Superintendent of Parks.
Rolling Stone ranks The Sound Garden in Baltimore as #2 in their list of The Best Record Stores in the USA!
Walk the Inner Harbor on a nice day and watch the open forum performers. They're histerical. See if you can be the brunt of their jokes.
Climbing the 228 steps to the top of the first monument to George Washington provides an excellent view of the city from historic Mount Vernon where it is located.
Over the course of its century-long career, this 1855 sloop-of-war intercepted slave ships on the Congo River, defended Union troops and delivered famine relief to Ireland. (From Aerial America) Read more.
Love it! Check it out, and it has free admission. Plus there is jazz in the sculpture garden in the summers on Saturdays. Good stuff! Read more.
A man of mystery, a dark genius. An inspiration & muse for many, over 150 after his death. Baltimores own literary legend.
No gates, admission is free. Tulips are best near end of April, beginning of May. Passed down since the 1800's there are over 80,000 tulip bulbs not to mention the other interesting plants. Read more.
This museum houses the original copy of "The Star-Spangled Banner"!
This zoo is friggin' awesome. They have polar bears AND penguins. You can feed giraffes, AND YOU CAN RIDE A CAMEL! A camel. Ride it.
Opened in 1876, this is generally considered to be the third oldest zoological park in the U.S. This zoo breeds the greatest number of African black footed penguins.
Built in 1913 and modeled on England's Warwick Castle, Maryvale Castle was once home to the highly respected Dr. Walter F. Wickes.
Built in 1830, this was once home to the author famous for penning many chilling tales. This house was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1972.
This massive pillar was commenced in 1815 and completed in 1829. It is the first monument dedicated to the “Father of our Country." There are 228 steps to the top.
Take your time. This may require more than one trip. Give your parents or grandparents a trip down memory lane for some of the toys/figurines displayed. The smile on their face will say it all.
Las Vegas Roll with lotus root is great. Best happy hour in Baltimore. -Timothy Dean, Top Chef
Love their bags and shoes. They always have nice clothing as well. -Tamesha Warren, Top Chef
Funky clothing. Keeps me on my toes and keeps me looking forever young. -Tamesha Warren, Top Chef
Great food. Chef Cindy Wolf is very innovative and Pastry Chef Joy Ludwig does some amazing desserts. -Tamesha Warren, Top Chef
Be sure to find the portraits by Joshua Johnson. Johnson is noted as the first prominent African-American portrait artist.
The graveyard was established in 1786 and is probably most famous as the burial site of Edgar Allan Poe. The complex was declared a national historic district in 1974.
SpaceLink lets visitors pilot a Mars rover, dock the space shuttle, try on a flight suit, track live satellites and more. SpaceLink also is home to the Hubble Space Telescope National Visitor Center. Read more.
The Buddy Deane Show was a segregated teen rock-and-roll dance television show aired in Baltimore from 1957 until 1964. Protesters staged a "dance in" and the show integrated but was soon cancelled. Read more.
Up until Rabinowitz's death in a car accident in January 2003, the last Original Music Liberated Record Store was a go to spot for vinyl and a focal point for the scene's most influential DJs and prod Read more.
Did you know that the R&B group Dru Hill derived their name from this park? They dropped their self-titled debut album in late 1996 & went on to record seven Top 40 hits.
Try the Bacon Milkshake - Maple, bacon, chocolate or vanilla ice cream. In all seriousness, this combination of sweet and salty really works.
Count the number of stars and strips on the flag. If you're confused, ask a park ranger or visit starspangled200.org for more information!
Fireworks over the Fort. They have them several times a year and they are always spectacular. Flag Day and Defenders' Day are among the best.
