Nicholas’s guidebook
Food scene
One of the best "Mom & Pop" diners is the neighborhood! The food is excellent and comforting. Highly recommended
10 locals recommend
Dino’s Restaurant and Carryout
2000 Orleans StOne of the best "Mom & Pop" diners is the neighborhood! The food is excellent and comforting. Highly recommended
Popular cafe serving American breakfast meals in a bright, funky setting, open 24 hours on weekends.
86 locals recommend
Blue Moon Cafe
1621 Aliceanna StPopular cafe serving American breakfast meals in a bright, funky setting, open 24 hours on weekends.
Contemporary Mexican eats in an industrial-chic space with outdoor seating & harbor views.
38 locals recommend
Barcocina
1629 Thames StContemporary Mexican eats in an industrial-chic space with outdoor seating & harbor views.
Comfort fare on sticks & rolls is served in a lively outdoor setting with sand & lounge chairs.
32 locals recommend
Sandlot
1000 Wills StComfort fare on sticks & rolls is served in a lively outdoor setting with sand & lounge chairs.
Snazzy Japanese fusion chain known for its inventive sushi, cocktails & happy-hour deals at the bar.
28 locals recommend
RA Sushi Bar Restaurant
1390 Lancaster StSnazzy Japanese fusion chain known for its inventive sushi, cocktails & happy-hour deals at the bar.
Things to do
Hangout offering beers, duckpin & 10-pin bowling & American fare under one roof.
28 locals recommend
Mustang Alleys
1300 Bank StHangout offering beers, duckpin & 10-pin bowling & American fare under one roof.
Mimi DiPietro Family Skating Center
200 S Linwood AveNice place for a quick skate with family or friends.
Great place for kids. Fun and reasonably priced. Easy to locate with many eateries close-by."
18 locals recommend
Aquarium station
Great place for kids. Fun and reasonably priced. Easy to locate with many eateries close-by."
Exhibits explore local African-American heritage through themes of family, community, slavery & art.
42 locals recommend
Reginald F. Lewis Museum
830 E Pratt StExhibits explore local African-American heritage through themes of family, community, slavery & art.
Grocery Store
Longtime supermarket chain carrying brand-name & house-label groceries, plus a deli, bakery & more.
179 locals recommend
Safeway
2610 Boston StLongtime supermarket chain carrying brand-name & house-label groceries, plus a deli, bakery & more.
Eco-minded chain with natural & organic grocery items, housewares & other products.
168 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
711 S Central AveEco-minded chain with natural & organic grocery items, housewares & other products.
Parks
Patterson Park is dominated by the massive green space of the same name, with a swimming pool, ice-skating rink and boat lake. The park hosts summer concerts at its restored Victorian pagoda. Cozy eateries nearby serve casual fare and bar food.
236 locals recommend
Patterson Park
2601 E Baltimore StPatterson Park is dominated by the massive green space of the same name, with a swimming pool, ice-skating rink and boat lake. The park hosts summer concerts at its restored Victorian pagoda. Cozy eateries nearby serve casual fare and bar food.
Bar
Moby's
721 S BroadwayGood Music and Great Happy Hour drink specials.
Old-school watering hole in a Colonial-era building, offering drinks, pub fare & live music nightly.
33 locals recommend
The Horse You Came In On Saloon
1626 Thames StOld-school watering hole in a Colonial-era building, offering drinks, pub fare & live music nightly.
Hookah Bar
Very good hookah and good inexpensive prices. The service, the atmosphere, even the music is good.
Hookah Pearl Lounge
206 S BroadwayVery good hookah and good inexpensive prices. The service, the atmosphere, even the music is good.