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Baltimore, Maryland has a long history and there are many attractions for people visiting the city. Visiting Baltimore gives endless possibilities of things to do and see such as many galleries and museums, historical tours, concerts, parks, and much much more. Visitors love the diverse and unique neighborhoods and the three major downtown areas in Baltimore are Little Italy, Fells Point, and Inner Harbor. The cuisine in Baltimore is fantastic as there is great International food throughout the city especially in the Little Italy, Fells Point, and Federal Hill areas. Baltimore has fantastic seafood, especially Maryland famous crab, and there is a great marketplace, which is near the harbor. The shopping is great all throughout town and the people of Baltimore are warm and hospitable. Accommodation possibilities are endless from 5 star luxury hotels to quaint B&B’s. Whatever you are looking for, Baltimore has it.

Popular Baltimore Hotels

Radisson Plaza Lord Baltimore, MD
20 West Baltimore Street

Brookshire Suites Baltimore
120 East Lombard Street

Admiral Fell Inn
888 South Broadway

Days Inn Baltimore Inner Harbor Hotel
100 Hopkins Place

Hilton Baltimore
401 West Pratt Street

Sheraton Baltimore City Center Hotel
101 West Fayette Street

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Top rated attractions in Baltimore

1.	Babe Ruth Museum Baltimore is rich with sports history and the Babe Ruth Museum is a great museum for any lover of sports. There are actually two museums a stones throw away as the other is the Sports legends at Camden Yards current home of the Major League Baseball Baltimore Orioles. Some of the exhibits at the museums include Curse of the Bambino (from beginning to end), the Babe Ruth Theatre, Sports Legends Theater & Signature Film, and Championship Gallery: Women In Sports, just to name a few. « hide
2.	Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History and Culture This museum is in a new facility and is the largest museum on the East coast for African American culture and history. It is a fascinating museum, which features such things as the Interactive Learning Resource Center, Oral History Recording & Listening Studio, and a Museum Shop and Café. The museum also has a variety of events for the entire family, including theatrical, dance and musical performances, film festivals, lectures, panel discussions and receptions. « hide
3.	American Visionary Art Museum American Visionary Art Museum is one of the most unique and imaginative in the United States. The museum has exhibits, art, sculpture, and Interactive learning exhibits where you can even build your own robot or car. One of the highlights is the "whirligig", a 55-foot wind-powered sculpture and model of the Lusitania, which is made up entirely of matchsticks. « hide
4.	Sherwood Gardens Traveling to the rolling hills of proclaimed, “gaudy” Guilford there is a gorgeous park in Sherwood Gardens. There is much lush and gorgeous vegetation in the park and it’s a perfect place to get away from the city for a picnic or a nice nap. The park has no fountains or trails just a huge open lawn with many trees and flowerbeds. There are tourists at the parks sometimes but it a place where locals go to get away for a while. « hide
5.	The Paper Moon Diner The Paper Moon Diner is a local’s favorite as it is a lively 24-hour a day place to hang out and have either greasy diner fare or yuppie healthy food. There is morbid toy art on the walls that are painted in bright colors. It’s a spot where locals hang out and is a very eclectic spot in Baltimore. Its happening at all times in the day especially just before the sun comes up as people flock here when the bars close. « hide
6.	The National Aquarium The National Aquarium is one of the top aquariums in the United States. Two of the main exhibits that the aquarium is well known for are the rain forest exhibit and the large tanks full of sharks. The Baltimore Aquarium has a stellar reputation for their work in trying to save marine mammals. Visitors to the National Aquarium can go beneath the sea with the aquariums exclusive Immersion Tours. « hide
7.	The Charles The Charles is a theatre that is a second home to any movie buff in Baltimore. The inside design is sleek and modern and the theater features the best popcorn in the city. It is squeezed between a happening tapas bar and a crepe joint. The theater shows many independent films and films that are out of the ordinary. The theater won’t be showing any blockbusters any time soon. « hide
8.	Port Discovery Children’s Museum Port Discovery Children’s Museum is a children’s museum that gives imaginative experiences and also inspires learning with the museum’s many interactive exhibits. The museum was voted as one of the top five children’s museums in the United States. Some of the exhibits include the indoor soccer field, The KidWorks 3-story treehouse, the MPT performance studio, and the Exploramora: Down at the Farm. « hide
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Top rated restaurants in Baltimore

1.	Ze Mean Bean Café Don’t let the name fool you, Ze Mean Bean Café has a great European Café setting and offers many eastern European specialties rich in Polish and Ukrainian heritage such as their pierogies or borscht. They have great salads and Thursday evening is Slavic Night. Reservations are recommended. « hide	6.	Pisces Pisces, locals claim, has the best vies of any restaurant in Baltimore. The menu is small but the food is fantastic. The entrees have unique sauces and seasonings and Pisces also features live jazz on Friday and Saturday night. Sunday Pisces serves a wonderful brunch. « hide
2.	The Black Olive Black Olive serves up authentic organic Greek cuisine and fresh seafood. They have a catch of the day and the restaurant is in a setting of a Greek tavern. It is a quaint place and reservations are a must. The food is great and the service is stellar and relaxed. « hide	7.	Roy’s Hawaiian Fusion Cuisine Roy’s Hawaiian Fusion Cuisine has fusion food with an Asian spice and the seafood is exceptional. The eclectic menu is on the exotic side for Baltimore; ahi tuna appetizer, crab cakes, and soft shell crabs are a must. The furnishings at Roy’s are a mix of modern and classic Asian; fitting with the menu. « hide
3.	The Black Olive Black Olive serves up authentic organic Greek cuisine and fresh seafood. They have a catch of the day and the restaurant is in a setting of a Greek tavern. It is a quaint place and reservations are a must. The food is great and the service is stellar and relaxed. « hide	8.	Amicci’s Amicci’s is a great Italian food restaurant that is not too expensive and popular with Baltimore locals. It is very casual and the wait to for a seat is never long. A couple of the highlights are the sausage Marsala and antipasto for two. They also have great seafood with an Italian flair. « hide
4.	Bonaparte Breads Bonaparte Breads is a mix of a bakery and French café. They have great pastries and stuffed bread with fruit, olives, or herbs. There are fantastic sandwiches and two types of quiche, seafood and octopus. Bonparte has tables by the window so you can look over the harbor as you eat or enjoy a cup of coffee. « hide	9.	Della Notte Della Notte has excellent Italian food and a gorgeous dining room. The wine list is huge featuring 16 different champagnes! Della Notte has nightly specials and many options for lunch. Della Notte features live piano music and a cigar bar. « hide
5.	Phillips Seafood Phillips Seafood is a seafood restaurant from the successful Ocean City, Maryland chain. Locals say Phillips deserves its top-notch reputation. Lunch can be crowded so try an early lunch or early dinner to beat the crowds. The seafood is wonderful and their specialty is the Phillips’ crab imperial. They have a sing-along piano bar with an exceptional staff. « hide	10.	Velleggia’s Velleggia’s is a family owned restaurant that is often crowded but the food is well worth the wait. It is a loud and lively establishment and some of the food highlights are the Fettuccini al Mare Bianco, Lasagna primavera, and the cannelloni. Velleggia’s is one of the most authentic Italian restaurants in Baltimore. « hide

Baltimore Insider tips

How to Be Safe in Baltimore

Overall the main tourist areas in Baltimore are near the waterfront in the Fells Point, Inner Harbor, and Little Italy areas. These places are relatively safe but still use caution if alone and especially at night. Even in the waterfront areas there are many side streets and avoid them late at night. It is also better if you come out of a bar inebriated to take a cab back to where you are staying. There are a lot of panhandlers in these areas but otherwise it is pretty safe. The neighborhoods to avoid are East Monument Street, Park Heights, and Greenmount Avenue in Waverly. Baltimore has a notorious high crime rate but it is mostly in the areas that are in the bad part of town. If you happen to be in an area where there is a pair of tennis shoes tied together and thrown over an electrical wire overhead it means that the neighborhood has drug dealing in it. This only happens in the bad neighborhoods but if you wander into these areas your car may be followed since they do not know you and assume you are there to buy drugs. Just be careful and know where you are at all times and avoid the neighborhoods listed above. « hide

Baltimore nightlife

1.	The 8x10 Club The 8x10 Club (formerly The Funk Box) is a favorite in Baltimore for its wide variety of live music acts. The 8x10 Club is a big nightclub with a capacity for 400 people has two floors and two bars. The age group varies but the 30 something crowd would enjoy the 8x10 Club as they have live rock, blues, and funk music. « hide
2.	Hammerjack’s Hammerjack’s is a famous and lively Baltimore club that features great music and a strong following. Hammerjack’s would be a place where 20-30 year olds would like with the dancing and music from local and national DJ’s. « hide

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