And be sure to take a moment to learn more about our arts and entertainment districts. But wander off the square to the surrounding blocks and find the quintessential Baltimore, from the nearly-lost Baltimore art form of the painted screen to rows of classic marble stoops on traditional Baltimore brick and Formstone row houses.
Next door, Brewers Hill gets its name from the two landmark breweries it was once home to: National Brewery and Gunther Brewing. Boh illuminated at the top of the tower where National Bohemian or Natty Boh was once produced. The Rawlings Conservatory features five greenhouse rooms with distinct climates holding plants from all over the world.
Dating back to , Druid Hill Park is a acre urban oasis located in the heart of Baltimore. Friends of Druid Hill Park frequently schedule events to encourage use and enjoyment of the grounds including a farmers market, guided walking and biking tours, night hikes, live entertainment and outdoor fitness classes.
Downtown Federal Hill is lined with bars and restaurants for a fun night out. Known for its sweeping views of the Inner Harbor, Federal Hill is characterized by historic brick rowhomes and locally-owned shops and restaurants.
One of the oldest neighborhoods in Baltimore, this area was once a bustling shipbuilding port. Travel back in time with a stop at the oldest-standing residence in Baltimore City, the Robert Long House , which is open for tours by reservation.
The Avenue in Hampden is filled with colorful shops and restaurants. Each June, the spirit of the hons comes to life during Honfest which fills The Avenue with food, drinks, music and bee hive hairdos. Lux e experiences await you in Harbor East. Treat yourself to a massage at Four Seasons Hotel Baltimore , a shopping spree at a specialty boutique and dinner with a waterfront view at a high-end eatery.
Love history? Be sure to stop at the President Street Station , where President Abraham Lincoln once stopped to avoid an assassination attempt. Head to Little Italy for fine Italian dining. Little Italy is a small but mighty community full of families that have lived here for generations, many of which own the plethora of delicious Italian restaurants on every block. The neighborhood also hosts a number of events throughout the year, like the Feasts of St.
Anthony and St. Gabriel and the Madonnari Arts Festival in the fall. The Washington Monument stands in the center of Mount Vernon surrounded by a picturesque park perfect for a midday break. Today, the neighborhood is a National Landmark Historic District filled with museums, shops, restaurants and boutique hotels. Patterson Park is as well known for its green space, large trees, paved walkways, historic battle sites, a lake, playgrounds, athletic fields, a swimming pool, an ice-skating rink and its observation tower—the Instagram-worthy Patterson Park Pagoda.
Notable entertainers like Billie Holiday frequented the Pennsylvania Avenue neighborhood of Baltimore. During the s, 50s and 60s, Pennsylvania Avenue was the place to go to see the latest singers and musicians perform, most notably at the Royal Theater , which hosted entertainers like Cab Calloway, Billie Holiday, Ray Charles and James Brown. Unfortunately, the theater no longer exists, but a monument stands in its honor.
Pigtown was named in the late s when cargo railcars from the Midwest would let loads of pigs out, which created a spectacle as they ran through the streets to their final destination.
Port Covington is the site of a master redevelopment plan started by Under Armour founder Kevin Plank that is transforming this formerly industrial port area into a hub of economic growth. Soon it will be filled with a food hall, hotel and updated green space to hold food trucks, drink offerings, events and more.
Find food options for every palate from the stall food hall R. Home to artists, musicians and makers, the Remington neighborhood has maintained a laid-back attitude while experiencing a boom in recent development. There are tons of walking tours that cover the historic residence that is full of fascinating details about the structure as well as the man behind it.
The Baltimore Tattoo Museum has been around since the late s and is a pioneer in traditional tattooing as well as modern electric tattooing. The combined studio and museum preserve the history of American tattooing through its vast collection of imagery, tools, machines, and archives on display.
It was founded in and still exudes so much of its original beauty even after suffering extensive damage from the Virginia earthquake.
The architecture is fantastic, internally and externally, and is definitely worth a stop when in Fells Point. The bar has been around since , making it the oldest in Baltimore and even operated during Prohibition. Today, the bar maintains a chill vibe and often has live music performances. There are tons of vendors offering on-site eats and bites, home-baked treats you can grab and go, and fresh local produce.
A walking tour is one of the best ways to get into the nitty-gritty of everything Fells Point offers. There are several annual events in Fells Point where you can immerse yourself into the neighborhood. You can also opt for the water taxi, a much more fun way to get there. Standing in the heart of Fells Point, you get the feeling little has changed since it was founded several hundred years ago.
Englishman William Fell purchased the peninsula in , seeing its potential for shipbuilding and shipping. Starting in his son Edward and his wife, Ann Bond Fell, divided and sold the land; docks, shipyards, warehouses, stores, homes, churches, and schools sprang up, and the area quickly grew into a bustling seaport.
Fells Point was famed for its shipyards the notoriously speedy clipper ships built here annoyed the British so much during the War of that they tried to capture the city, a move resulting in Fort McHenry's bombardment. Frederick Douglass worked at a shipyard at the end of Thames Street in the s. Around the s the shipbuilding industry started to decline, in large part because of the rise of steamships, which were being constructed elsewhere.
Head to the market's two pavilions to grab a drink or light snack or stock up on ethnic deli meats.
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