| Getting around in Baltimore, Maryland
Rent a car, Shuttle buses, public transportation. The 10-mile trip from the Baltimore / Washington International Airport to downtown is serviced by taxis, shuttle buses, and Light Rail. Rental cars are available. Streets in Baltimore tend to be narrow which can make driving difficult, so public transportation is often a better option
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Attractions in Baltimore, Maryland
For the sportsman, Baltimore has several golf courses – Wakefield Valley, Bulle Rock, Mount Pleasant – among others. Oriole Park is here for baseball fans as well as Ravens Football. For a day at the track, there is Pimlico Race Course. A plethora of museums dot the Baltimore landscape – the B&O Railroad Museum, the Baltimore Streetcar Museum, the Babe Ruth Birthplace and Museum, and the Baltimore Museum of Art to list only a few. Edgar Allen Poe’s grave is near the gourmet/fresh food Lexington Market. For a panoramic view of the city and harbor, go to the World Trade Center Observation Deck. Favorite nightspots would include Harbor Club at Pier 5 for a grand view of the harbor, The Ruby Lounge for cool jazz, and The Cat’s Eye Pub by the docks with Celtic music as well as blues. Shoppers will enjoy the upscale malls at Harborplace and Towson Town Center.
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Dining in Baltimore
Crab cakes, delectable oysters, and seafood – these are Baltimore’s signature cuisines. Prime rib and fillet mignon are specialties at The Prime Rib. For Spanish wines, lamb, and superb paella, try Tio Pepe. Ikaros, Baltimore’s oldest Greek restaurant, offers spinach pie, baklava, and lamb. Family-oriented City Lights is famous for its crab cakes. Angelina’s and Velleggia’s are the places to go for Italian fare. The legendary Obrychi’s Crab House is renowned for its steamed crab.
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