Guidebook for Baltimore
Food Scene
Spro Coffee
851 W 36th StGreat coffee. Cool hipster atmosphere.
Common Ground
3543 W 36th StGood coffee and tasty baked goods.
My favorite coffee house in the city. The best coffee in Baltimore. Also has great baked goods and more substantial plates.
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Artifact Coffee
1500 Union AveMy favorite coffee house in the city. The best coffee in Baltimore. Also has great baked goods and more substantial plates.
Solid Mexican food and excellent margaritas. Very reasonably priced.
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Holy Frijoles
908-912 W 36th StSolid Mexican food and excellent margaritas. Very reasonably priced.
Delicious Southwestern style food and a great breakfast place. They also have a cool bar in the back.
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Golden West Cafe
1105 W 36th StDelicious Southwestern style food and a great breakfast place. They also have a cool bar in the back.
Arguably the best restaurant in Baltimore. Awesome atmosphere and food. Need reservations. The weekend brunch is excellent and more reasonably priced.
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Woodberry Kitchen
2010 Clipper Park RdArguably the best restaurant in Baltimore. Awesome atmosphere and food. Need reservations. The weekend brunch is excellent and more reasonably priced.
Cool little place with both sweet and savory pies. You can eat there (they have a great porch) or take it to go.
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Dangerously Delicious Pies
810 W 36th StCool little place with both sweet and savory pies. You can eat there (they have a great porch) or take it to go.
The Food Market
1017 W 36th StSo great. Love their brunch. Great dinner. Solid bar.
Want to get weird and eat some solid diner breakfast food? This is it.
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The PaperMoon Diner
227 W 29th StWant to get weird and eat some solid diner breakfast food? This is it.
Want to class it up? Very cool local restaurant in Bolton Hill.
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B A Bolton Hill Bistro
1501 Bolton StWant to class it up? Very cool local restaurant in Bolton Hill.
A local favorite. Food isn't particularly special, but the atmosphere is cool.
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City Cafe
1001 Cathedral StA local favorite. Food isn't particularly special, but the atmosphere is cool.
A diamond in the rough, but a local favorite, nonetheless. Very good food and drinks. Cool location in the middle of an East Baltimore neighborhood. Could take a stroll around the park after dinner.
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Salt
2127 E Pratt StA diamond in the rough, but a local favorite, nonetheless. Very good food and drinks. Cool location in the middle of an East Baltimore neighborhood. Could take a stroll around the park after dinner.
Former pharmacy converted into a great restaurant. Solid brunch and dinner. Located right on the park.
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BistroRx
2901 East Baltimore StreetFormer pharmacy converted into a great restaurant. Solid brunch and dinner. Located right on the park.
The Bun Shop
239 W Read StGood coffee. Good pastries - savory and sweet.
A must-do in Little Italy. Great gelato and other desserts.
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Vaccaro's Italian Pastry Shop, Little Italy
222 Albemarle StA must-do in Little Italy. Great gelato and other desserts.
Dooby's
802 N Charles StCoffee. Breakfast. And also a bar? Unique local place.
Daily Grind
1720 Thames StIf you're in Fells Point, this is where you get your coffee.
Great seafood in Fells Point. Typically you'll need a reservation.
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Thames Street Oyster House
1728 Thames StGreat seafood in Fells Point. Typically you'll need a reservation.
Classic east coast diner. No frills. Not great service. It's a diner.
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Sip & Bite Restaurant
2200 Boston StClassic east coast diner. No frills. Not great service. It's a diner.
Iggies
818 N Calvert StPizzaaaaa. Trendy pizzeria in Mt. Vernon.
Be advised: this is in a shady part of town. But the open market is cool to see, and the famous Faidley's crab cakes are here.
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Lexington Market
112 W Lexington StBe advised: this is in a shady part of town. But the open market is cool to see, and the famous Faidley's crab cakes are here.
Want the authentic crab-eating experience? Try it out at this no frills seafood place in Locust Point.
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L.P. Steamers
1100 E Fort AveWant the authentic crab-eating experience? Try it out at this no frills seafood place in Locust Point.
Pretty good sushi restaurant in Mt. Vernon. Nice atmosphere.
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Minato Sushi Bar
1013 N Charles StPretty good sushi restaurant in Mt. Vernon. Nice atmosphere.
If you want the best sushi in Baltimore, this is it. It's a hole in the wall restaurant, but it's fantastic.
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Shoyou Sushi
1450 Light StIf you want the best sushi in Baltimore, this is it. It's a hole in the wall restaurant, but it's fantastic.
EJJI Ramen
529 E Belvedere AveSolid ramen place in Belvedere Square.
Belvedere Square
529 E Belvedere AveCool market with a variety of local eateries and groceries.
Blue Agave Restaurant
1032 Light StDecent Mexican food. Cool atmosphere.
Voted Baltimore's #1 brunch spot. Great comfort food. Cool atmosphere.
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Miss Shirley's Cafe, Roland Park
513 W Cold Spring LnVoted Baltimore's #1 brunch spot. Great comfort food. Cool atmosphere.
Need a quick cup of coffee and a pastry? Cool coffee shop with a little local market.
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Milk & Honey Market
816 Cathedral StNeed a quick cup of coffee and a pastry? Cool coffee shop with a little local market.
Popular tiny cafe in Fells Point. Good breakfast. Known for Captain Crunch french toast.
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Blue Moon Cafe
1621 Aliceanna StPopular tiny cafe in Fells Point. Good breakfast. Known for Captain Crunch french toast.
Great coffee in Belvedere Square. Cool coffee bar in the middle of the market.
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Atwater's Belvedere Square Market
529 E Belvedere AveGreat coffee in Belvedere Square. Cool coffee bar in the middle of the market.
Fleet Street Kitchen
1012 Fleet StUpscale eatery in Harbor East.
Ten Ten American Bistro
1010 Fleet StReasonably priced American fare in Harbor East.
Upscale modern Greek-seafood fusion. Very good atmosphere. Cool vibe.
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Ouzo Bay
1000 Lancaster StUpscale modern Greek-seafood fusion. Very good atmosphere. Cool vibe.
RA Sushi Bar Restaurant
1390 Lancaster StGood sushi in Harbor East.
If you're looking for a real Baltimore experience, check out the Northeast Market. Wide variety of local food options in this historic market.
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Northeast Market
2101 E Monument StIf you're looking for a real Baltimore experience, check out the Northeast Market. Wide variety of local food options in this historic market.
A Hampden staple. Delicious craft ice cream. This is where the entire neighborhood goes.
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The Charmery
801 W 36th StA Hampden staple. Delicious craft ice cream. This is where the entire neighborhood goes.
Upscale, authentic Italian dining in a beautiful location on the harbor.
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Cinghiale
822 Lancaster StUpscale, authentic Italian dining in a beautiful location on the harbor.
Akbar Restaurant
823 N Charles StSolid Indian food in an underground (literally) location.
Rocket To Venus
3360 Chestnut AveCool diner and bar in Hampden. Sort of a 1950s feel.
Cool rustic coffee shop on the Inner Harbor. My friends own and run the place!
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3 Bean Coffee
209 Key HwyCool rustic coffee shop on the Inner Harbor. My friends own and run the place!
Red Emma's Bookstore Coffeehouse
3128 Cathedral StHipster coffeehouse and bookstore.
Oh my gosh. This place. The doughnuts are amazing. They are a local, small batch bakery. You have to get there early to get their best stuff, but it's completely worth it.
B. Doughnut
7 Loudoun St SWOh my gosh. This place. The doughnuts are amazing. They are a local, small batch bakery. You have to get there early to get their best stuff, but it's completely worth it.
Alchemy Restaurant
1011 W 36th StUpscale modern American dining. Cool vibe.
This tiny, casual Italian restaurant is SO GOOD. They make all their own pasta and cook everything up right in front of you. SO GOOD.
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Grano Pasta Bar
1031 West 36th StreetThis tiny, casual Italian restaurant is SO GOOD. They make all their own pasta and cook everything up right in front of you. SO GOOD.
You want to try a bunch of unique doughnut flavors, then stroll along the harbor? Who wouldn't?!
Diablo Doughnuts
7698 Belair RoadYou want to try a bunch of unique doughnut flavors, then stroll along the harbor? Who wouldn't?!
King's Pizza & Subs Express
907 W 36th StThis is pretty decent pizza. I go for the stromboli/calzones.
Two Boots Baltimore
1203 West Mount Royal AvenuePizza, pizza. They deliver on bikes, which is fun.
Great indoor market with a mixture of bars and restaurants.
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Mount Vernon Marketplace
520 Park AveGreat indoor market with a mixture of bars and restaurants.
Well known local coffee shop based out of Annapolis.
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Ceremony Coffee Roasters - Mt. Vernon
520 Park AveWell known local coffee shop based out of Annapolis.
A local favorite, particularly for breakfast. There's also a great bar attached (Hon Bar).
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Cafe Hon
1002 W 36th StA local favorite, particularly for breakfast. There's also a great bar attached (Hon Bar).
Corner Charcuterie Bar
850 West 36th StreetGreat restaurant, with a cool bar attached.
Drinks & Nightlife
Cool local wine bar with a great vibe and an excellent selection.
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13.5% Wine Bar
1117 W 36th StCool local wine bar with a great vibe and an excellent selection.
Great local craft brewery. They have a great little bar of their own, as well as a patio space when the weather is good. When you're done, walk across the street to Waverly Brewing Company for more!
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Union Craft Brewery
1700 W 41st StGreat local craft brewery. They have a great little bar of their own, as well as a patio space when the weather is good. When you're done, walk across the street to Waverly Brewing Company for more!
A hidden gem. Great mixed drinks, solid beer selection, and GREAT barbeque. But the crown jewel of this place is their back patio.
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Blue Pit BBQ & Whiskey Bar
1601 Union AveA hidden gem. Great mixed drinks, solid beer selection, and GREAT barbeque. But the crown jewel of this place is their back patio.
Cool, cool, cool bar. They brew their own beer. If you spend any time in Mt. Vernon, this has to be on the list.
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Brewer's Art
1106 N Charles StCool, cool, cool bar. They brew their own beer. If you spend any time in Mt. Vernon, this has to be on the list.
An old speakeasy from prohibition. Located in the beautiful Belvedere Hotel.
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The Owl Bar
1 E Chase StAn old speakeasy from prohibition. Located in the beautiful Belvedere Hotel.
The classiest of bars. Located at the top of the Belvedere Hotel. Amazing views of downton Baltimore.
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The 13th Floor
1 E Chase StThe classiest of bars. Located at the top of the Belvedere Hotel. Amazing views of downton Baltimore.
Gitan Bistro Cru
800 S Kenwood AveLittle neighborhood wine bar. Excellent vibe.
V-NO Winebar & Shop
905 S Ann StCool wine bar on the water.
Food is ok - lots of tapas. Drinks are good. Location is awesome. Great patio on the harbor.
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Barcocina
1629 Thames StFood is ok - lots of tapas. Drinks are good. Location is awesome. Great patio on the harbor.
Want to bar hop with the youths? See Michael Phelps? A lot of bars here with a variety of atmospheres.
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Canton Square
1021 S Linwood AveWant to bar hop with the youths? See Michael Phelps? A lot of bars here with a variety of atmospheres.
Hole in the wall bar. Also one of the best crab cakes in Baltimore.
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Dudas Tavern
1600 Thames StHole in the wall bar. Also one of the best crab cakes in Baltimore.
If you're craving some delicious chicken wings, this sports bar is for you.
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Kislings Tavern
2100 Fleet StIf you're craving some delicious chicken wings, this sports bar is for you.
Alewife Baltimore
21 N Eutaw StGreat beer selection. Decent food. Good atmosphere.
Max's Taphouse
733 S BroadwayA beer powerhouse. Hundreds of beers on tap.
If a mixed drink is what you crave, this is a lesser known gem in Fells Point.
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Rye
1639 Thames StIf a mixed drink is what you crave, this is a lesser known gem in Fells Point.
B&O American Brasserie
2 N Charles StCool, reasonably priced downtown bar.
Somewhat rustic neighborhood pub. No frills, but sometimes they'll get the oversized fireplace going when it's cold.
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The Wharf Rat
801 S Ann StSomewhat rustic neighborhood pub. No frills, but sometimes they'll get the oversized fireplace going when it's cold.
One of my favorite bars in Baltimore. They brew a lot of their own stuff. Also really great food. Fantastic low-key atmosphere.
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Of Love & Regret
1028 S Conkling StOne of my favorite bars in Baltimore. They brew a lot of their own stuff. Also really great food. Fantastic low-key atmosphere.
Wine bar and wine shop in Mt. Vernon. Awesome neighborhood vibe. Really friendly, fun staff.
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Spirits of Mt. Vernon
900 N Charles StWine bar and wine shop in Mt. Vernon. Awesome neighborhood vibe. Really friendly, fun staff.
Great food, great drinks, cool atmosphere. This is a great place to kick off an evening in Fells Point.
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Red Star Fells Point
906 South Wolfe StreetGreat food, great drinks, cool atmosphere. This is a great place to kick off an evening in Fells Point.
De Kleine Duivel
3602 Hickory AveBelgian beer bar with a great selection.
Check out this local brewery and have a drink in their taproom... then walk across the street to Union Brewery and do the same!
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Waverly Brewing Company
1625 Union AveCheck out this local brewery and have a drink in their taproom... then walk across the street to Union Brewery and do the same!
Oliver Brewing Company
4216 Shannon DrYet another cool local brewery!
Cool bar on the Inner Harbor. They serve Oliver Brewing Company beer.
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Pratt Street Ale House
206 W Pratt StCool bar on the Inner Harbor. They serve Oliver Brewing Company beer.
Heavy Seas Alehouse
1300 Bank StMore great Baltimore beer!
Parks & Nature
Great little park overlooking the Inner Harbor and the Baltimore skyline.
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Federal Hill Park
300 Warren AveGreat little park overlooking the Inner Harbor and the Baltimore skyline.
Patterson Park
2601 E Baltimore StHuge city park surrounded by historic neighborhoods.
Big park that also contains the zoo. There is a nice path around the lake, so it's a good place to go for a run.
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Druid Hill Park
Big park that also contains the zoo. There is a nice path around the lake, so it's a good place to go for a run.
Nice little park with a great path around the lake. Good place to go for a run. They also have exercise stations (pull-ups, sit-ups, etc.) along the path.
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Lake Montebello
Lake Montebello DriveNice little park with a great path around the lake. Good place to go for a run. They also have exercise stations (pull-ups, sit-ups, etc.) along the path.
Nice park with walking trails - right across the street from my house!
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Wyman Park
Nice park with walking trails - right across the street from my house!
Arts & Culture
Great modern art museum. Interactive and interesting.
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I-Museum ye-Art Visionary Art
800 Key HwyGreat modern art museum. Interactive and interesting.
This historic library at the Peabody Institute is said to be the inspiration for the library in Disney's Beauty and the Beast.
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Peabody Library
17 E Mt Vernon PlThis historic library at the Peabody Institute is said to be the inspiration for the library in Disney's Beauty and the Beast.
Beautiful art museum in Mt. Vernon. They host great community events, as well.
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I-Walters Art Museum
600 N Charles StBeautiful art museum in Mt. Vernon. They host great community events, as well.
Awesome local artist that specializes in enhanced photography of Baltimore and dogs.
Robert McClintock Studio & Gallery
3000 Chestnut AveAwesome local artist that specializes in enhanced photography of Baltimore and dogs.
Entertainment & Activities
Want a travel tattoo? This place is excellent. Highly recommend Fran Massino.
STAY HUMBLE TATTOO COMPANY
801 W 36th StWant a travel tattoo? This place is excellent. Highly recommend Fran Massino.
Mustang Alleys
1300 Bank StBar and bowling? Yes, please.
Great zoo! Definitely worth checking out. They also host some solid community events, like Brew at the Zoo. Check their calendar for more info.
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I-Maryland Zoo
1 Safari PlGreat zoo! Definitely worth checking out. They also host some solid community events, like Brew at the Zoo. Check their calendar for more info.
Oriole Park kwa Camden Yards
333 W Camden StGo see the Orioles play!
Baltimore's top theatre. Hosts a great repertoire of musicals and plays.
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Hippodrome Theatre
12 N Eutaw StBaltimore's top theatre. Hosts a great repertoire of musicals and plays.
I-Aquarium yaseNtshonalanga
501 E Pratt StGreat aquarium with solid exhibits.
Sightseeing
There is a lot to see and do at the Inner Harbor. This is a must when you are visiting Baltimore.
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Inner Harbor
There is a lot to see and do at the Inner Harbor. This is a must when you are visiting Baltimore.
Washington Monument
Go see the ORIGINAL Washington Monument in Mt. Vernon.
The Baltimore Basilica
409 Cathedral StSee America's first cathedral!
This historic hospital is among the best in the world.
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Johns Hopkins Hospital
600 N Wolfe StThis historic hospital is among the best in the world.
Getting Around
Beautiful old train station. Great way to travel to other nearby cities.
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Penn Station
1500 N Charles StBeautiful old train station. Great way to travel to other nearby cities.