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Fodor's Virginia and Maryland
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Baltimore's charm lies in its neighborhoods. While stellar downtown attractions such as the National Aquarium and the Inner Harbor draw torrents of tourists each year, much of the city's character can be found in bergs like Hampden (the "p" is silent) and Federal Hill. Scores of Baltimore's trademark narrow redbrick row houses with white marble steps line the city's East and West sides. Some neighborhood streets are still made of cobblestone, and grand churches and museums and towering, glassy high-rises fill out the growing skyline.
Baltimore Hotels
When booking a hotel or bed-and-breakfast in Baltimore, focus on the Inner Harbor, where you're likely to spend a good deal of time. The downside to staying...read more
Baltimore Restaurants
Baltimore loves crabs. Soft- or hard-shell crabs, crab cakes, crab dip—the city's passion for clawed crustaceans seems to have no end. Flag down a...read more
Things To Do in Baltimore
Visiting Baltimore without seeing the Inner Harbor...read more
Travel Deals in Baltimore
- $148* & up -- Nationwide Flights thru Fall on American, R/T American Airlines
- $149-$165 -- Baltimore: Hotel near Inner Harbor, 40% Off Sheraton Inner Harbor Hotel
- $92-$116 -- 4-Star Washington, D.C.-Area Hotel, 50% Off The Westin Alexandria
- $135 -- Weekends at D.C. Hotel near White House, Save 45% — $135 Crowne Plaza The Hamilton Washington D.C.
- $79-$89 -- D.C. Hotel w/Wi-Fi & Daily Breakfast, 50% Off — $79-$89 BookIt.com
Baltimore Experiences
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Relive American History: Take a water taxi to see Fort McHenry, the site of a relentless British attack during the war of 1812. The fort never... Read more
News & Features
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Travel Tips
Make a visit to the National Pinball Museum in Baltimore, Maryland, which features approximately 100 pinball... Read more
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Trip Ideas
American history and family fun go hand-in-hand this summer in Virginia Beach, Baltimore, Boston, and... Read more
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Trip Ideas
Baltimore does not belong to one writer.... Read more
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