Welcome to Baltimore, MD

Marylanders born and raised, we love our state and we know firsthand why Baltimore is known as Charm City. This page includes lists of some our favorite things in the area. Welcome to B-more, hon; we hope you love it as much as we do.

Our Favorites

Some of our favorite places in Baltimore and the surrounding area.

Favorites In Baltimore City

Food

  • Amicci's of Little Italy

    231 S High St, Baltimore, MD 21202

  • Bmore Licks

    2437 Eastern Ave, Baltimore, MD 21224

  • Chiapparelli's Restaurant

    237 S High St, Baltimore, MD 21202

  • Ekiben

    1622 Eastern Ave, Baltimore, MD 21231

  • Miss Shirley's Cafe

    513 W Cold Spring Ln, Baltimore, MD 21210

  • Swap Out The Swine

    3328 Greenmount Ave, Baltimore, MD 21218

  • The Charmery

    801 W 36th St, Baltimore, MD 21211

  • The Land of Kush

    840 N Eutaw St, Baltimore, MD 21201

  • Vaccaro's Italian Pastry Shop

    222 Albemarle Street
    Baltimore, MD 21202

Stores and Shops

  • Atomic Books

    3620 Falls Rd, Baltimore, MD 21211

  • Bird in Hand Cafe & Bookstore

    11 E 33rd Street, Baltimore, MD 21218

  • Greedy Reads

    1744 Aliceanna St, Baltimore, MD 21231

  • The Ivy Bookshop

    5928 Falls Road, Baltimore, MD 21209

  • The Paper Herald

    702 Saint Paul Street, Baltimore, MD 21202

  • Lovely Yarns

    3610 Falls Road, Hampden MD 21211

  • Sophia's Place: European Deli

    Broadway Market, 1640 Aliceanna Street, Baltimore, MD 21231

  • Ostrowski's of Bank Street

    1801 Bank St, Baltimore, MD 21231

Things To Do & Places To Go

  • George Peabody Library

    17 E Mt Vernon Pl, Baltimore, MD 21202

  • Rawlings Conservatory

    3100 Swann Dr, Baltimore, MD 21217

  • The Maryland Zoo

    One Safari Place, Baltimore, MD 21217

  • The National Aquarium

    501 E. Pratt St., Baltimore, MD 21202

  • Topgolf Baltimore

    1411 Warner St, Baltimore, MD 21230

  • Urban Axes - Axe Throwing

    1 N Haven St, Baltimore, MD 21224

  • Federal Hill (aka "Fed Hill")

    Neighborhood in Baltimore. Amazing views, stores, food, and nightlife.

  • Fell's Point

    Neighborhood in Baltimore. It is historic and on the water. Stores, food, nightlife. Come walk along the water!

  • Hampden

    Neighborhood in Baltimore. Restaurants, shops, and art! (And a famous Christmas Display!)

  • Harbor East

    Neighborhood in Baltimore. Chic and on the water. Upscale hotels and high-end stores.

  • Little Italy

    Neighborhood in Baltimore. Haven of Italian culture. Absolutely spectacular food. (The person writing this is Italian, so perhaps I am biased.)

    Favorites in Little Italy: Chiapparelli's (237 S High St, Baltimore, MD 21202), Amicci's (231 S High St, Baltimore, MD 21202), and Vaccaro’s (222 Albemarle St, Baltimore, MD 21202)

  • Mount Vernon

    Neighborhood in Baltimore. It is one of the oldest neighborhoods and is a great location for art, architecture, and history.

    Favorites: The George Peabody Library (6 floors with more than 300,000 books!), Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Walters Art Museum

  • The Inner Harbor

    Area in Baltimore that has waterfront views.

    Favorites in the Inner Harbor: The National Aquarium, The Maryland Science Center, Port Discovery Children’s Museum, and waterfront activities - such as the dragon boats!

Favorites in Maryland (outside of the city)

Food

  • Banditos Tacos & Tequila

    8139 Honeygo Blvd C, Nottingham, MD 21236

  • First Watch

    2159-D York Rd, Timonium, MD 21093

  • G'Lato D'Italia

    8200 Perry Hall Blvd # 2470, Baltimore, MD 21236 (In the White Marsh Mall)

  • G&M Restaurant

    804 N Hammonds Ferry Rd, Linthicum Heights, MD 21090

    Famous crabcakes

  • Island Quizine - Liberty Road

    8128 Liberty Rd, Windsor Mill, MD 21244

  • R&R Taqueria

    5005 Honeygo Center Dr, Perry Hall, MD 21128

  • Sushi Q

    6325 Washington Blvd Unit F, Elkridge, MD 21075

  • The Gourmet Girls

    3713 Old Court Rd, Pikesville, MD 21208

All Things Shopping

  • Paper Source

    1809 Reistertown Rd, Suite 111, Pikesville, MD 21208

  • Valley View Farms

    11035 York Rd, Cockeysville, MD 21030

  • Arundel Mills Mall

    7000 Arundel Mills Cir, Hanover, MD 21076

  • Hunt Valley Towne Centre

    118 Shawan Rd, Cockeysville, MD 21030

  • The Avenue at White Marsh

    8125 Honeygo Blvd, Baltimore, MD 21236

  • The Shops at Kenilworth

    800 Kenilworth Dr, Towson, MD 21204

  • The Mall in Columbia

    10300 Little Patuxent Pkwy, Columbia, MD 21044

  • Towson Town Center

    825 Dulaney Valley Road, Towson, MD 21204

  • White Marsh Mall

    8200 Perry Hall Blvd, Baltimore, MD 21236

Things To Do & Places To Go

  • The Pottery Stop

    9050 Baltimore National Pike #109, Ellicott City, MD 21042

  • Honey Plus Karaoke

    10045 Baltimore National Pike A17, Ellicott City, MD 21042

  • The Hub Sakaki Izakaya Bar and Karaoke

    6510 Baltimore National Pike Ste 5B, Catonsville, MD 21228

  • Pikes Cinema Bar and Grill

    921 Reisterstown Rd, Pikesville, MD 21208

    This is a restaurant and movie theater.

  • Lake Elkhorn

    6800 Cradlerock Way, Columbia, MD 21046

  • Loch Raven Reservoir

    24057 Loch Raven Dr, Phoenix, MD 21131

  • Patapsco Valley State Park - Avalon Area

    5120 South St, Halethorpe, MD 21227

  • Torrey C. Brown Rail Trail (aka NCR Trail)

    1320 Paper Mill Rd, Cockeysville, MD 21030 (This is the first of many stops on the trail.)

    An accessible walking trail.

Public Transporation

  • Charm City Circulator

    Free buses that go throughout the city

  • Buses

    Buses that take you around Baltimore and the surrounding areas

  • Light Rail

    The light rail takes you in and around Baltimore. This is useful if you are going to BWI Airport

  • Water Taxi

    While this is one way to get around the city, it is a fantastic way to view the city and see the sites