Guidebook for Baltimore

Jennay
Guidebook for Baltimore

Food Scene

It's about a ten-minute walk from here, right next to JHU, and very welcoming and quaint. It has an extensive vegetarian menu, including yummy desserts.
32 locals recommend
One World Cafe
100 W University Pkwy
32 locals recommend
It's about a ten-minute walk from here, right next to JHU, and very welcoming and quaint. It has an extensive vegetarian menu, including yummy desserts.
A short drive from here (or about a 30 minute walk), Golden West has a quirky and fun atmosphere and a delicious casual menu. They serve many southwest-inspired meals, and have extensive vegetarian options.
52 locals recommend
Golden West Cafe
1105 W 36th St
52 locals recommend
A short drive from here (or about a 30 minute walk), Golden West has a quirky and fun atmosphere and a delicious casual menu. They serve many southwest-inspired meals, and have extensive vegetarian options.
Another place that's a short drive or about a half-hour walk away, with fantastic pizza and many veggie options.
17 locals recommend
Paulie Gee's Hampden
3535 Chestnut Ave
17 locals recommend
Another place that's a short drive or about a half-hour walk away, with fantastic pizza and many veggie options.
Fantastic pizza and Italian food, with a really good beer list. A bit on the pricier side, and probably requires a car to get to.
34 locals recommend
Birroteca Baltimore
1520 Clipper Rd
34 locals recommend
Fantastic pizza and Italian food, with a really good beer list. A bit on the pricier side, and probably requires a car to get to.
Farm-to-table food that's well-known and well-loved in Baltimore, but tends to require a reservation because it gets so busy. This is another one you may need to take a car to get to.
116 locals recommend
Woodberry Kitchen
2010 Clipper Park Rd
116 locals recommend
Farm-to-table food that's well-known and well-loved in Baltimore, but tends to require a reservation because it gets so busy. This is another one you may need to take a car to get to.
They pretty much have everything - food, drinks, desserts. This is a fast casual grown-up food court (or "food hall") that's only six blocks away from us, so easily within walking distance. We love this place. It's fairly budget-friendly, but not super cheap.
80 locals recommend
R. House
301 W 29th St
80 locals recommend
They pretty much have everything - food, drinks, desserts. This is a fast casual grown-up food court (or "food hall") that's only six blocks away from us, so easily within walking distance. We love this place. It's fairly budget-friendly, but not super cheap.
This charming little shop is one of our favorites, and about five blocks away - right near Hopkins. They have coffee, tea, sweets, and a few sandwiches on the menu.
20 locals recommend
Carma's Cafe
3120 Saint Paul Street
20 locals recommend
This charming little shop is one of our favorites, and about five blocks away - right near Hopkins. They have coffee, tea, sweets, and a few sandwiches on the menu.
This is a delightful coffee shop-bookshop combo, which also has some tasty food items on hand. It is light-filled, close to JHU, and within walking distance.
13 locals recommend
Bird in Hand
11 E 33rd St
13 locals recommend
This is a delightful coffee shop-bookshop combo, which also has some tasty food items on hand. It is light-filled, close to JHU, and within walking distance.
Sam is a New Yorker and while nothing can truly compare to the bagels he grew up with, he has declared thatTHB offers a fine showing for Baltimore. They're budget-friendly and within walking distance.
THB Bagels + Deli of Charles Village
3208 St Paul St
Sam is a New Yorker and while nothing can truly compare to the bagels he grew up with, he has declared thatTHB offers a fine showing for Baltimore. They're budget-friendly and within walking distance.
This is definitely one of our favorite spots in town (we actually got married here). Full disclosure: it's a lefty bookshop/conversation space, and it also has an all-vegetarian menu. A must if you are vegan!
34 locals recommend
Red Emma's Bookstore Coffeehouse
3128 Cathedral St
34 locals recommend
This is definitely one of our favorite spots in town (we actually got married here). Full disclosure: it's a lefty bookshop/conversation space, and it also has an all-vegetarian menu. A must if you are vegan!
This is one of the best Thai restaurants in town! It's moderately priced and delicious.
12 locals recommend
Stang of Siam
1301 N Calvert St
12 locals recommend
This is one of the best Thai restaurants in town! It's moderately priced and delicious.
Jennay's family is from Afghanistan, and compared to other Afghan restaurants in town, this is our favorite. It's got a casual vibe, and we often order it as delivery. Yum!
13 locals recommend
Maiwand Grill
324 W Baltimore St
13 locals recommend
Jennay's family is from Afghanistan, and compared to other Afghan restaurants in town, this is our favorite. It's got a casual vibe, and we often order it as delivery. Yum!
This is the Afghan restaurant you'll hear about most in Baltimore. It's lovely and has great service, with tasty food. But we are obligated to say that Maiwand Grill is really our favorite.
69 locals recommend
The Helmand
806 N Charles St
69 locals recommend
This is the Afghan restaurant you'll hear about most in Baltimore. It's lovely and has great service, with tasty food. But we are obligated to say that Maiwand Grill is really our favorite.
This place has great coffee and also a pretty well-rounded menu of American and Asian-fusion recipes. It has a fast casual vibe.
61 locals recommend
Dooby's
802 N Charles St
61 locals recommend
This place has great coffee and also a pretty well-rounded menu of American and Asian-fusion recipes. It has a fast casual vibe.
This is where we go for yummy and sometimes odd ice creams. Beware that it is usually pretty mobbed and filled with small children.
28 locals recommend
The Charmery
801 W 36th St
28 locals recommend
This is where we go for yummy and sometimes odd ice creams. Beware that it is usually pretty mobbed and filled with small children.
These are Baltimore's best pies! They have sweet and savory options, and sell them by the piece. Worth a visit!
15 locals recommend
Dangerously Delicious Pies
2839 O'Donnell St
15 locals recommend
These are Baltimore's best pies! They have sweet and savory options, and sell them by the piece. Worth a visit!
If you are a coffee snob, you should stop by this place. It's also pretty quiet if you need to get some work done. Just beware of busy times.
25 locals recommend
Ceremony Coffee Roasters - Mt. Vernon
520 Park Ave
25 locals recommend
If you are a coffee snob, you should stop by this place. It's also pretty quiet if you need to get some work done. Just beware of busy times.
If you are a coffee snob, you should stop by this place. It's also pretty quiet if you need to get some work done. Just beware of busy times.
7 locals recommend
Ceremony Coffee Roasters
1312 Point Street
7 locals recommend
If you are a coffee snob, you should stop by this place. It's also pretty quiet if you need to get some work done. Just beware of busy times.
Samos has famously excellent Greek food. It's a somewhat casual atmosphere. Definitely try to visit if you are into Greek cuisine.
10 locals recommend
Samos Greek Island Grill
1703 Whetstone Way
10 locals recommend
Samos has famously excellent Greek food. It's a somewhat casual atmosphere. Definitely try to visit if you are into Greek cuisine.
Maggie's Farm has a seasonal local menu and is located in one of our favorite Baltimore neighborhoods, Lauraville. It's a bit out of the way, though, so worth noting you'd need access to a car.
33 locals recommend
Maggie's Farm
4341 Harford Rd
33 locals recommend
Maggie's Farm has a seasonal local menu and is located in one of our favorite Baltimore neighborhoods, Lauraville. It's a bit out of the way, though, so worth noting you'd need access to a car.
Go to Clavel for amazing Mexican-inspired food and drinks, but beware that it gets very crowded. Probably worth checking out on a weeknight when it's less busy.
70 locals recommend
Clavel
225 W 23rd St
70 locals recommend
Go to Clavel for amazing Mexican-inspired food and drinks, but beware that it gets very crowded. Probably worth checking out on a weeknight when it's less busy.
We love this place for pizza and a chill time. They often also have live performances downstairs. There are many veggie and vegan options.
46 locals recommend
Joe Squared
33 W North Ave
46 locals recommend
We love this place for pizza and a chill time. They often also have live performances downstairs. There are many veggie and vegan options.
The crabs here are great - and the atmosphere is very Baltimore. Very casual and unpretentious. Be ready to grab a mallet and a roll of paper towels for this meal.
36 locals recommend
L.P. Steamers
1100 E Fort Ave
36 locals recommend
The crabs here are great - and the atmosphere is very Baltimore. Very casual and unpretentious. Be ready to grab a mallet and a roll of paper towels for this meal.
An awesome spot run by thoughtful and community-oriented people. Stunning wall murals! Delicious food made with love.
21 locals recommend
Dovecote Cafe
2501 Madison Ave
21 locals recommend
An awesome spot run by thoughtful and community-oriented people. Stunning wall murals! Delicious food made with love.
Fresh eats with a soul food-style menu. The space also hosts occasional creative and community events.
12 locals recommend
Terra Cafe
101 E 25th St
12 locals recommend
Fresh eats with a soul food-style menu. The space also hosts occasional creative and community events.

Drinks & Nightlife

They have a great beer list. It's also right in the heart of town near Penn Station.
7 locals recommend
The Brass Tap
1205 W Mt Royal Ave
7 locals recommend
They have a great beer list. It's also right in the heart of town near Penn Station.
They have great cocktails and a very cool ambiance, but can get a bit crowded.
19 locals recommend
The Bluebird Cocktail Room & Pub
3600 Hickory Ave
19 locals recommend
They have great cocktails and a very cool ambiance, but can get a bit crowded.
This is our local brewery! They have a fun, low-key tasting room with a bring-your-own-food setup (and often food trucks in their lot). The beers are great, especially their own stuff. An extra note of interest is that it is located on the site of what used to be the Orioles' stadium.
19 locals recommend
Peabody Heights Brewery
401 E 30th St
19 locals recommend
This is our local brewery! They have a fun, low-key tasting room with a bring-your-own-food setup (and often food trucks in their lot). The beers are great, especially their own stuff. An extra note of interest is that it is located on the site of what used to be the Orioles' stadium.
They have a really good beer list and food menu.
12 locals recommend
Wet City
223 W Chase St
12 locals recommend
They have a really good beer list and food menu.
This friendly dive bar is just down the street and also has a nice casual food menu.
17 locals recommend
The Dizz
300 W 30th St
17 locals recommend
This friendly dive bar is just down the street and also has a nice casual food menu.
You have to try Duckpin...or Double Duckpin. Union's got some of Baltimore's best beer.
48 locals recommend
Union Craft Brewery
1700 W 41st St
48 locals recommend
You have to try Duckpin...or Double Duckpin. Union's got some of Baltimore's best beer.
Ottobar has a music venue downstairs and a bar upstairs. It's a beloved, grungy local institution. And it's just a few blocks from our place.
41 locals recommend
Ottobar
2549 N Howard St
41 locals recommend
Ottobar has a music venue downstairs and a bar upstairs. It's a beloved, grungy local institution. And it's just a few blocks from our place.
Fun queer-oriented bar!
31 locals recommend
Grand Central Club
1001 N Charles St
31 locals recommend
Fun queer-oriented bar!
Hip, queer-friendly nightclub and bar.
19 locals recommend
The Crown Baltimore
1910 N Charles St
19 locals recommend
Hip, queer-friendly nightclub and bar.
This is a fun place for dance parties and shows by local musicians that run the alternative gamut.
18 locals recommend
The Windup Space
12 W North Ave
18 locals recommend
This is a fun place for dance parties and shows by local musicians that run the alternative gamut.

Parks & Nature

This is a nice, contained green space nearby. It's great for a walk or a run, or just a detour from your route around town.
9 locals recommend
Wyman Park Dell
2929 N Charles St
9 locals recommend
This is a nice, contained green space nearby. It's great for a walk or a run, or just a detour from your route around town.
There's a great track around the perimeter of the lake. It's a nice, serene spot for a walk, run, or bike ride.
30 locals recommend
Lake Montebello
Lake Montebello Drive
30 locals recommend
There's a great track around the perimeter of the lake. It's a nice, serene spot for a walk, run, or bike ride.
The park is lovely and spacious, and there's a great track around the lake for walking, running, or biking. It's also where you will find the Maryland Zoo, which is worth a visit if you don't mind paying the entry fee.
80 locals recommend
Druid Hill Park
80 locals recommend
The park is lovely and spacious, and there's a great track around the lake for walking, running, or biking. It's also where you will find the Maryland Zoo, which is worth a visit if you don't mind paying the entry fee.
You can find some of the best views of the city here! It's also near a cute, walkable, and lively neighborhood.
256 locals recommend
Federal Hill Park
300 Warren Ave
256 locals recommend
You can find some of the best views of the city here! It's also near a cute, walkable, and lively neighborhood.
Patterson Park has beautiful pagodas and views of the city. Depending on the time of year, it is also the site of art festivals and cultural events.
236 locals recommend
Patterson Park
2601 E Baltimore St
236 locals recommend
Patterson Park has beautiful pagodas and views of the city. Depending on the time of year, it is also the site of art festivals and cultural events.

Sightseeing

The Inner Harbor has great scenery and amenities. It's a tourist favorite. When weather permits, rent a pedal boat and go out on the water!
534 locals recommend
Inner Harbor
534 locals recommend
The Inner Harbor has great scenery and amenities. It's a tourist favorite. When weather permits, rent a pedal boat and go out on the water!
Baltimore is where the national anthem was written by Francis Scott Key. Check out Fort McHenry to see where it all happened.
193 locals recommend
Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine
2400 E Fort Ave
193 locals recommend
Baltimore is where the national anthem was written by Francis Scott Key. Check out Fort McHenry to see where it all happened.

Arts & Culture

The American Visionary Art Museum is truly unique. It features work from amateur and other non-professional artists, often in emotionally moving exhibits. Though it does have a fee, it is worth a visit if you can afford it. The gift shop is also pretty fascinating.
186 locals recommend
American Visionary Art Museum
800 Key Hwy
186 locals recommend
The American Visionary Art Museum is truly unique. It features work from amateur and other non-professional artists, often in emotionally moving exhibits. Though it does have a fee, it is worth a visit if you can afford it. The gift shop is also pretty fascinating.
This is a gorgeous historic space, not only for the books but also for the architecture.
44 locals recommend
Peabody Library
17 E Mt Vernon Pl
44 locals recommend
This is a gorgeous historic space, not only for the books but also for the architecture.
This museum often features international collections and cultural exhibitions. It's a gorgeous space.
278 locals recommend
The Walters Art Museum
600 N Charles St
278 locals recommend
This museum often features international collections and cultural exhibitions. It's a gorgeous space.
The BMA is free and within walking distance! They feature well-known and up-and-coming artists, sometimes local ones.
299 locals recommend
Baltimore Museum of Art
10 Art Museum Dr
299 locals recommend
The BMA is free and within walking distance! They feature well-known and up-and-coming artists, sometimes local ones.
The Reginald F. Lewis Museum has timely and compelling displays on African American culture and history.
42 locals recommend
Reginald F. Lewis Museum
830 E Pratt St
42 locals recommend
The Reginald F. Lewis Museum has timely and compelling displays on African American culture and history.
Baltimore has a long and fascinating industrial history. As another plus, this museum has a great view of the water!
31 locals recommend
Baltimore Museum of Industry station
31 locals recommend
Baltimore has a long and fascinating industrial history. As another plus, this museum has a great view of the water!
This museum is truly unique. If you are interested in African American history and identity, you should consider a visit. It is an often-overlooked destination because it is located outside of main tourism and commercial corridors.
71 locals recommend
Great Blacks in Wax Museum
1601-03 E North Ave
71 locals recommend
This museum is truly unique. If you are interested in African American history and identity, you should consider a visit. It is an often-overlooked destination because it is located outside of main tourism and commercial corridors.
This is a small museum worth considering if you are interested in sports history and, of course, baseball.
51 locals recommend
Babe Ruth Birthplace and Museum
216 Emory St
51 locals recommend
This is a small museum worth considering if you are interested in sports history and, of course, baseball.

Entertainment & Activities

It's expensive, but the fish and aquatic mammals are really cool. So is the rainforest exhibit.
438 locals recommend
National Aquarium
501 E Pratt St
438 locals recommend
It's expensive, but the fish and aquatic mammals are really cool. So is the rainforest exhibit.
This is the spot for independent films. And another place where you might see John Waters lurking about!
138 locals recommend
Charles Theatre
1711 N Charles St
138 locals recommend
This is the spot for independent films. And another place where you might see John Waters lurking about!
Single Carrot has unique, independent productions and almost always has really affordable tickets. And it's right nearby!
13 locals recommend
Single Carrot Theatre
1505 Old York Rd
13 locals recommend
Single Carrot has unique, independent productions and almost always has really affordable tickets. And it's right nearby!
The Book Thing is a free exchange of books. That's pretty much it. You can find your typical stuff, and also random things like old yearbooks and textbooks. There's no need to donate in order to take a book - but if you're looking to give something up, they welcome additions.
13 locals recommend
The Book Thing of Baltimore
3001 Vineyard Ln
13 locals recommend
The Book Thing is a free exchange of books. That's pretty much it. You can find your typical stuff, and also random things like old yearbooks and textbooks. There's no need to donate in order to take a book - but if you're looking to give something up, they welcome additions.

Essentials

This is a pretty well-stocked and reasonably-priced Giant. It's about a ten-minute walk from us.
98 locals recommend
Giant Food
1020 W 41st St
98 locals recommend
This is a pretty well-stocked and reasonably-priced Giant. It's about a ten-minute walk from us.
We stop by here for any drugstore items we can't find at Giant.
32 locals recommend
Rite Aid
1030 W 41st St
32 locals recommend
We stop by here for any drugstore items we can't find at Giant.
Eddie's is a bit pricey but is nearby if you're in a pinch. They also carry a lot of local specialty items like Taharka Brothers Ice Cream and snacks from Kinderhook Bakery. They have a modest salad bar and a deli if you're nearby and have a hankering.
47 locals recommend
Eddie's Market
3117 St Paul St
47 locals recommend
Eddie's is a bit pricey but is nearby if you're in a pinch. They also carry a lot of local specialty items like Taharka Brothers Ice Cream and snacks from Kinderhook Bakery. They have a modest salad bar and a deli if you're nearby and have a hankering.
These guys have a pretty extensive and reasonably-priced inventory. They also have awesome signs and friendly staff.
8 locals recommend
Eddie's Liquors
3109 St Paul St
8 locals recommend
These guys have a pretty extensive and reasonably-priced inventory. They also have awesome signs and friendly staff.
Old reliable. This is a newly built CVS that has a decently rounded-out stock.
95 locals recommend
CVS
1000 S Charles St
95 locals recommend
Old reliable. This is a newly built CVS that has a decently rounded-out stock.