Baltimore Stories and Tips

Quote: The way of life is wonderful; it is by abandonment. – Emerson The restoration of once-neglected Patterson Park is one of the most successful of Baltimore’s urban renewal projects. Now dubbed "Baltimore’s Best Backyard," the park hums with recreational sports leagues, community gardens, karate classes, art…

Quote: As you may have already guessed, there’s nothing that I find quite so captivating as the offbeat or downright bizarre. Anything that gives rise to the question, "Why on earth would anyone do that? “ makes my pulse race. So, naturally, when I…

Quote: Visitors to Baltimore are fortunate to have not one, but four traditional markets in close proximity to many of the important sites and attractions. Each market provides space for many vendors, and most (if not all) of the market stalls deal in food or drink. Maintained and…

Quote: This little free-form essay is a glossary of the crab knowledge I’ve gained from 25 years of living next-door to the Chesapeake. Watermen: I suppose in any other part of the world, they’d be referred to as "fishermen." In Maryland, men who make their living…

Quote: Just a few blocks away from Baltimore’s busy Inner Harbor, at the Maryland Historical Society, you can relive many important events and the people who helped shape the state’s dramatic history. Throughout history, of course, it has been the "important people" who have been remembered…

Quote: You can enjoy even more attractions outside of the Inner Harbor. Nearby, at the Star-Spangled Banner Flag House and 1812 Museum at 844 East Pratt Street, you can visit the 1793 home of Mary Pickersgill, who made the 30- by 42-foot Star-Spangled Banner which flew…

Quote: At the Maryland Science Center, just a block southwest of the Inner Harbor, three floors of captivating hands-on activities and live demonstrations await. Don't miss the incredible five-story IMAX movie theater or the Davis Planetarium. There's even more learning fun at the National Aquarium at…

Quote: I decided not to drive from New York to Baltimore, but to rely on the convenience of Amtrak. I booked a round-trip ticket with a discount code found online and saved 25% of the full fare. The train trip south was incredibly enjoyable. The…

Quote: I remember going to rural county fairs when I was a child and staring in fascination at the lurid pictures of sideshow freaks painted on canvas banners. Outside the tent, a barker delivered his spiel, megaphone in hand: SEE! The Petrified Man!MARVEL! At the…

Quote: The first time I went to the Fells Point neighborhood in Baltimore (Oct. 1999), I wasn't impressed. Maybe I was hoping for more, maybe I thought it was too earthy, maybe I expected it to be more "gentrified", maybe it seemed a little more edgy…