Baltimore Travel Guide
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Economically, geographically and culturally, Baltimore is an amalgam. One of early America's busiest seaports, it was also home to the country's first important railroad terminal and was a leading manufacturing center, renowned for shipbuilding as well as airplane production. Baltimore's air of acceptance inspired waves of Polish, German, Irish, … Read Baltimore introduction
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Baltimore Museum of Industry
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This museum showcases the history of work in Baltimore, from the mid-19th century to the present day. The museum's gallery space and research center offers information about Maryland's businesses and industries, from the lost art of …
Holiday Inn Baltimore-Inner Harbor
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Guest rooms and suites feature data port, voice mail, HBO, iron and ironing board, hair dryer, coffee maker and Sony Playstation. Many rooms offer a …
Mick O'Shea's Irish Pub and Restaurant
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Mick O'Shea's Irish Pub and Restaurant features live Irish music, five nights a week. One of the many bands that call Mick O'Shea's home is O'Malley's March, lead by the Baltimore Mayor, Martin O'Malley. Inside, you'll find a massive bar …
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Introduction
Nicknamed 'Charm City' because of its hospitality, Baltimore is every bit as proud as it is welcoming. Pride sparkles in the bold designs of the skyscrapers and museums that surround the Inner Harbour, in spit-and-polished neighbourhoods, and in the beckoning voices of vendors in the city's …
Not to miss
Walters Art Gallery Don't pass up the Walters Art Gallery, which spans 55 centuries, from ancient to contemporary, with excellent displays of Asian treasures, rare and ornate manuscripts and books and a comprehensive French paintings collection. Fort McHenry National Monument & Historic …
Facts for the Traveller
Population : 635000 Area : 210km² Longitude / Latitude : -76.61184 / 39.32188 Currency : US Dollar (USD) Weights & Measures system : Imperial
Getting there & Getting around
Getting there Baltimore-Washington International Airport is 16km (10mi) south of the city centre off Route 295. There's an easy-to-negotiate bus and light-rail connection to the city, or you can take a local train from the airport to downtown. Amtrak runs a service between the airport and Penn …
History
Recent History From the early 1980s, Baltimore again rose from the doldrums with a program of civic renewal that continues today. Baltimore is now a magnet for travellers drawn to this hard-working, ball-playing, no-nonsense city, with its blockbuster Inner Harbor attractions and energetic …
Weather
Spring and autumn are the most temperate and scenic seasons throughout the Capital Region, but travel is eminently possible in other months. The Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic Ocean give the eastern part of Maryland fairly mild winters and humid summers. Rainfall is pretty steady throughout the …
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Overview of Baltimore
Baltimore likes to celebrate. Arrive on a sunny May Wednesday and take part in the old-fashioned Flower Mart. Listen to school children sing. Line up for a crab cake sandwich or a local treat known as a lemon stick. Or come in midsummer and as you walk around Harborplace, you'll wonder what the …
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From the cobblestone streets of historic Fells Point and Federal Hill, up the wide avenues of wealthy Mount Vernon, and across the countless modest blue-collar enclaves, Baltimore wears many different faces. On the east and west sides, seamless blocks of the city's trademark redbrick row …
City Guide
Baltimore, also known as Charm City, has something for everyone, be sure to visit Mt. Vernon Place, site of the Washington Monument, which is considered one of the most beautiful urban sites in the world with its fountains and statues you can climb up to the top of the Washington Monument for a great …
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Popular Attractions in Baltimore
- 1.Maryland State House
- 2.Baltimore Museum of Industry
- 3.Baltimore Civil War Museum
- 4.Flag House and Star-Spangled Banner Museum (The)
- 5.U.S.S. Constellation
- 6.National Aquarium in Baltimore
- 7.Babe Ruth Birthplace & Museum
- 8.Federal Hill Park
- 9.National Great Blacks in Wax Museum (The)
- 10.Mount Clare Museum House
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