Guidebook for Baltimore
Shopping
Two blocks away on Park, there is a group of shops, including the Park Avenue Pharmacy, which has a small selection of beer and wine, and a breakfast and sandwich shop, The Bolton Deli.
Park Avenue Pharmacy
1535 Park AveTwo blocks away on Park, there is a group of shops, including the Park Avenue Pharmacy, which has a small selection of beer and wine, and a breakfast and sandwich shop, The Bolton Deli.
An excellent selection of wines, beers and liquors, and really nice people too. Plus it's a wine bar.
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Spirits of Mt. Vernon
900 N Charles StAn excellent selection of wines, beers and liquors, and really nice people too. Plus it's a wine bar.
Essentials
One block away is a shopping center with an ok Save-A-Lot supermarket, a great hardware store that stocks charcoal, a Rite-Aid drug store, and a Laundromat.
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Save A Lot
2008 Maryland AveOne block away is a shopping center with an ok Save-A-Lot supermarket, a great hardware store that stocks charcoal, a Rite-Aid drug store, and a Laundromat.
This shopping center has a convenience store which sells some groceries, plus beer and wine, and a Sandwich Shop with standard, but tasty & inexpensive food .
Sutton Sandwich Shop
1111 Park AveThis shopping center has a convenience store which sells some groceries, plus beer and wine, and a Sandwich Shop with standard, but tasty & inexpensive food .
Food Scene
Our excellent neighborhood coffee shop also has great food. Just 2 blocks down Mosher, they serve breakfast, lunch and dinner 7 days a week.
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On the Hill Cafe
1431 John StOur excellent neighborhood coffee shop also has great food. Just 2 blocks down Mosher, they serve breakfast, lunch and dinner 7 days a week.
This restaurant has Cajun & Italian Pizza (different, but tasty), plus there is a Barnes & Noble Bookstore and Starbucks in this building. Take out available.
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Two Boots Baltimore
1203 West Mount Royal AvenueThis restaurant has Cajun & Italian Pizza (different, but tasty), plus there is a Barnes & Noble Bookstore and Starbucks in this building. Take out available.
Viccino’s empire including a restaurant, a tavern, a hip bar (called XS) and a take-out pizza shop all next to each other.
Viccino's Italian Gourmet
1315 North Charles StreetViccino’s empire including a restaurant, a tavern, a hip bar (called XS) and a take-out pizza shop all next to each other.
One of the City’s top restaurants, is right across the street from our house. They serve dinner every night but Monday, and a fantastic Sunday brunch. Reservations recommended.
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B A Bolton Hill Bistro
1501 Bolton StOne of the City’s top restaurants, is right across the street from our house. They serve dinner every night but Monday, and a fantastic Sunday brunch. Reservations recommended.
Offers some of the best Thai food in Baltimore. Take out is available.
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Thai Landing
1207 N Charles StOffers some of the best Thai food in Baltimore. Take out is available.
It's a bit of a walk, but worth it! They have GREAT Neapolitan-style, thin-crust pizza. You can BYOB, so pick-up wine or beer on the walk over at Spirits of Mt. Vernon.
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Iggies
818 N Calvert StIt's a bit of a walk, but worth it! They have GREAT Neapolitan-style, thin-crust pizza. You can BYOB, so pick-up wine or beer on the walk over at Spirits of Mt. Vernon.
A fantastic brew-pub with excellent food and even better Belgian styled beers and ales, plus a great wine list too. Reservations suggested for sit down dinner.
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Brewer's Art
1106 N Charles StA fantastic brew-pub with excellent food and even better Belgian styled beers and ales, plus a great wine list too. Reservations suggested for sit down dinner.
Minato Sushi Bar
1013 N Charles StTasty Japanese Sushi. Take out available.
This incredibly delicious & inexpensive Afghani restaurant that has been a hit Baltimore for over 25 years.
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The Helmand
806 N Charles StThis incredibly delicious & inexpensive Afghani restaurant that has been a hit Baltimore for over 25 years.
Excellent Spanish tapas bar with a wonderful wine list. Enjoy either before or after a movie.
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Tapas Teatro
1711 N Charles StExcellent Spanish tapas bar with a wonderful wine list. Enjoy either before or after a movie.
Our favorite Indian/Nepalese restaurant. One of our top choices for take out.
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Kumari Restaurant & Bar - Mount Vernon
911 N Charles StOur favorite Indian/Nepalese restaurant. One of our top choices for take out.
Tasty pizza and Italian dishes, including risotto. Great for taking over to Liam's Pub.
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Joe Squared
33 W North AveTasty pizza and Italian dishes, including risotto. Great for taking over to Liam's Pub.
Ryleigh's Oyster
36 E Cross StOyster's on the half shell, plus lots of delicious seafood.
Along with On the Hill, here's our other coffee spot in the neighborhood. Coffee's great, plus delicious pastries and sandwiches.
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Park Cafe & Coffee Bar
132 McMechen StAlong with On the Hill, here's our other coffee spot in the neighborhood. Coffee's great, plus delicious pastries and sandwiches.
Excellent food, raw bar, wine program and cocktails. What more could you want. Same block as the Charles Theater and Tapas Theatro.
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Pen & Quill
1701 N Charles StExcellent food, raw bar, wine program and cocktails. What more could you want. Same block as the Charles Theater and Tapas Theatro.
Great new brewpub with lots of tasty choices for food, including brick over pizza.
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Brew House No. 16
831 N Calvert StGreat new brewpub with lots of tasty choices for food, including brick over pizza.
VERY small place with great locally sourced food with Tuscan flair. Like a trattoria in a small hill top village. BYOB. Reservations a must.
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Bottega
1709 North Charles StreetVERY small place with great locally sourced food with Tuscan flair. Like a trattoria in a small hill top village. BYOB. Reservations a must.
Arts & Culture
Hosts operas and much much more. See their website for a calendar of events.
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Patricia & Arthur Modell Performing Arts Center at The Lyric
140 W Mt Royal AveHosts operas and much much more. See their website for a calendar of events.
One of the best Fine Arts schools in the country is right in our neighbor.
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Maryland Institute College of Art, Main Building
1300 W Mt Royal AveOne of the best Fine Arts schools in the country is right in our neighbor.
Hosts the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and many other events. See their website for a calendar of events.
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Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall
1212 Cathedral StHosts the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and many other events. See their website for a calendar of events.
I-Walters Art Museum
600 N Charles StGreat collection, and it's FREE!
Entertainment & Activities
An excellent five screen movie theater that plays predominantly “art” and independent movies. Take in a show & some tapas.
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Charles Theatre
1711 N Charles StAn excellent five screen movie theater that plays predominantly “art” and independent movies. Take in a show & some tapas.
I-Maryland Zoo
1 Safari PlJust a 5 minute drive away in Druid Hill Park.
Drinks & Nightlife
Red Maple
930 N Charles StA hip hang-out for city dwellers.
Cool pub with a great selection of beers, including at least one hand pulled. Bring your own food, like from Joe's Squared right down the street.
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Liam Flynn's Ale House
22 W North AveCool pub with a great selection of beers, including at least one hand pulled. Bring your own food, like from Joe's Squared right down the street.
Everything Else
Both regional MARC commuter train service and nationwide Amtrak service. There is now inexpensive MARC service to Washington DC on weekends.
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Penn Station
1500 N Charles StBoth regional MARC commuter train service and nationwide Amtrak service. There is now inexpensive MARC service to Washington DC on weekends.
Our neighborhood Metro stop is only a 10 minute walk, with destinations of Inner Harbor, Harbor East/Little Italy, JHU medical center, Union Mills, Mt. Washington and Hunt Valley.
State Center
Our neighborhood Metro stop is only a 10 minute walk, with destinations of Inner Harbor, Harbor East/Little Italy, JHU medical center, Union Mills, Mt. Washington and Hunt Valley.