Guidebook for Baltimore
Food Scene
This is a great place to eat, with outside dining in the warmer months.
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Tapas Teatro
1711 N Charles StThis is a great place to eat, with outside dining in the warmer months.
The best pizza in Baltimore, with a great selection of draft beer. You can't go wrong ordering anything on the menu.
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Joe Squared
33 W North AveThe best pizza in Baltimore, with a great selection of draft beer. You can't go wrong ordering anything on the menu.
The best, most friendly place to eat breakfast or lunch in the city. Say hello to Downtown Kevin Brown, who will likely greet you at the door as you come in.
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Station North Arts Cafe Gallery
131 W North AveThe best, most friendly place to eat breakfast or lunch in the city. Say hello to Downtown Kevin Brown, who will likely greet you at the door as you come in.
Good, greasy spoon. Vegetarian and gluten free options. BYOB
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The Diner by Secret Sauce Co.
Good, greasy spoon. Vegetarian and gluten free options. BYOB
Great food, coffee and free wifi. I recommend the tacos and fizzy yerba mate.
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Bohemian Coffee House
1821 N Charles StGreat food, coffee and free wifi. I recommend the tacos and fizzy yerba mate.
I love this place. Great happy hour specials on food and drinks, superb food with vegetarian options. Nice beautiful bar and great staff. If you eat meat, GET THE STEAMED BUN.
The Chesapeake Building
1701 N Charles St I love this place. Great happy hour specials on food and drinks, superb food with vegetarian options. Nice beautiful bar and great staff. If you eat meat, GET THE STEAMED BUN.
This is a great place to eat snacks or lunch, get coffee, or just hang out. Great book selection, nice people, free wifi, lots of table space.
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Red Emma's Bookstore Coffeehouse
3128 Cathedral StThis is a great place to eat snacks or lunch, get coffee, or just hang out. Great book selection, nice people, free wifi, lots of table space.
This place has excellent food, and a new menu every night. There are always vegetarian options. You will have to make a reservation to get a table- this is a small restaurant with only a few tables.
1729 Maryland Ave
1729 Maryland AvenueThis place has excellent food, and a new menu every night. There are always vegetarian options. You will have to make a reservation to get a table- this is a small restaurant with only a few tables.
This place is just down the road from the building, and has an excellent menu and nice atmosphere. You will need reservations on the weekend- it gets packed!
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Birroteca Baltimore
1520 Clipper RdThis place is just down the road from the building, and has an excellent menu and nice atmosphere. You will need reservations on the weekend- it gets packed!
The Helmand
806 N Charles StAfghani food. Really really good.
Indigma
900 Cathedral StFantastic Indian food in a very beautiful restaurant.
Stang of Siam
1301 N Calvert StAbsolutely delicious Thai food, and reasonably priced.
Fantastic Ethiopian food, and the most established Ethiopian restaurant in the city.
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Dukem Ethiopian Restaurant
1100 Maryland AveFantastic Ethiopian food, and the most established Ethiopian restaurant in the city.
Chipotle Mexican Grill
1209 N Charles StI mean, you know Chipotle.
Arts & Culture
Charles Theatre
1711 N Charles StThis is Baltimore's premiere art house theater.
This place is a bar, a music venue, and an art gallery all in one.
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Metro Gallery
1700 N Charles StThis place is a bar, a music venue, and an art gallery all in one.
Check to see what is happening at this venue of you are interested in the arts. This is a 150 years old warehouse space, owned by artists with artist studios and a large gallery.
AREA 405
405 E Oliver StCheck to see what is happening at this venue of you are interested in the arts. This is a 150 years old warehouse space, owned by artists with artist studios and a large gallery.
This gallery, located at the bottom of a brand new building that provides affordable housing for artists typically has interesting shows featuring local and non-local artists.
Gallery CA
440 E Oliver StThis gallery, located at the bottom of a brand new building that provides affordable housing for artists typically has interesting shows featuring local and non-local artists.
This is the headquarters for the Station North Arts and Entertainment District and art gallery. Stop in and say hello to Ben and Rebecca!
1 W North Ave
1 West North AvenueThis is the headquarters for the Station North Arts and Entertainment District and art gallery. Stop in and say hello to Ben and Rebecca!
This is a great small gallery that always has interesting shows. Check the website for current shows and hours, and don't forget to say hello to Rod!
GUEST SPOT AT THE REINSTITUTE
1715 N Calvert StThis is a great small gallery that always has interesting shows. Check the website for current shows and hours, and don't forget to say hello to Rod!
There are always great things happening at EMP, from gallery shows to theatre and music.
EMP Collective
307 W Baltimore StThere are always great things happening at EMP, from gallery shows to theatre and music.
The BMA has a great mix of contemporary and historical work. It's always free to go. My favorite pieces are the Sarah Oppenheimer architectural interventions in the Contemporary Wing.
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Baltimore Museum of Art
10 Art Museum DrThe BMA has a great mix of contemporary and historical work. It's always free to go. My favorite pieces are the Sarah Oppenheimer architectural interventions in the Contemporary Wing.
This is a one of a kind museum dedicated to artists without formal training. It's easy to drive to, but you can also take the Charm City Circulator (the free bus) there to avoid finding parking.
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American Visionary Art Museum
800 Key HwyThis is a one of a kind museum dedicated to artists without formal training. It's easy to drive to, but you can also take the Charm City Circulator (the free bus) there to avoid finding parking.
The Walters family collection housed in a beautiful museum. Admission is always free, and it's within walking distance from the apartment.
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Walters Art Museum
600 N Charles StThe Walters family collection housed in a beautiful museum. Admission is always free, and it's within walking distance from the apartment.
Drinks & Nightlife
A fun atmosphere, a stage modeled after the Twin Peaks Black Lodge, and a great music/events venue.
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The Windup Space
12 W North AveA fun atmosphere, a stage modeled after the Twin Peaks Black Lodge, and a great music/events venue.
A great selection of beer, awesome food, and board games!
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Liam Flynn's Ale House
22 W North AveA great selection of beer, awesome food, and board games!
Go here on a Friday/Saturday to meet young artists and musicians in Baltimore (and sometimes John Waters!). Go here during the week for a more toned down experience.
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Club 1722
1722 N Charles StGo here on a Friday/Saturday to meet young artists and musicians in Baltimore (and sometimes John Waters!). Go here during the week for a more toned down experience.
The Depot
1728 N Charles StI enjoy the 80's dance night on Fridays sometimes.
This place is so great. Good food, good drinks, and there is always something interesting happening in the space. Get the Bahn Mi sandwich- you will not regret it.
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The Crown Baltimore
1910 N Charles StThis place is so great. Good food, good drinks, and there is always something interesting happening in the space. Get the Bahn Mi sandwich- you will not regret it.
This is a local gay bar. There is dancing on the weekends.
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Grand Central Club
1001 N Charles StThis is a local gay bar. There is dancing on the weekends.
This is a beautifully decorated gay bar with a low key atmosphere and very nice bartenders.
Jay's on Read
225 W Read StThis is a beautifully decorated gay bar with a low key atmosphere and very nice bartenders.
Everything Else
Amtrack, and MARC trains. The MARC is the commuter line between Baltimore and DC, and runs on the weekend as well as during the week. This is an old station with beautiful architecture inside.
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Penn Station
1500 N Charles StAmtrack, and MARC trains. The MARC is the commuter line between Baltimore and DC, and runs on the weekend as well as during the week. This is an old station with beautiful architecture inside.
University of Baltimore
1401 N Charles StWe are just blocks away from UB.
There are often some really interesting shows in the galleries on the first floor of MICA's studio center.
131 W North Ave
131 West North AvenueThere are often some really interesting shows in the galleries on the first floor of MICA's studio center.
Essentials
This grocery store is just a few blocks north of the building. There is parking if you decide to drive.
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Safeway
2610 Boston StThis grocery store is just a few blocks north of the building. There is parking if you decide to drive.
Eddie's of Mount Vernon
7 W Eager StThis is a locally owned grocery chain.
This is a little grocery store with plenty of organic food options. Great for buying in bulk and vegan treats.
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OK Natural Food Store
11 W Preston StThis is a little grocery store with plenty of organic food options. Great for buying in bulk and vegan treats.
Every Sunday from 7am until noon, this is the place to be in Baltimore. With hundreds of vendors, this market runs seasonally from May through late December.
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Baltimore Farmers Market and Bazaar
Every Sunday from 7am until noon, this is the place to be in Baltimore. With hundreds of vendors, this market runs seasonally from May through late December.
Sightseeing
Taking a walk down Charles street (against traffic) will bring you to a beautiful park with a historic monument in the middle.
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Washington Monument
Taking a walk down Charles street (against traffic) will bring you to a beautiful park with a historic monument in the middle.
This beautiful example of Brutalist Architecture has recently been the star ofa social media campaign to prevent its destruction. Go see it before it's gone!
McKeldin Fountain
This beautiful example of Brutalist Architecture has recently been the star ofa social media campaign to prevent its destruction. Go see it before it's gone!
National Aquarium
501 E Pratt StThis is a really nice aquarium - perfect for rainy days.