038 For the Love of Fabulous Cities: Baltimore

Baltimore, Maryland is a city rich in history and culture and makes a perfect family vacation destination. Janet Stevens has lived with her family in Baltimore for many years and joins Lisa to share the many places you need to visit on your next visit to the Charm City. Listen in to learn about the things you won’t want to miss in the Inner Harbor, cool architectural stops, fun things to do outdoors, theaters to visit plus great day trips ideas and favorite places to eat.

This episode will guide you on what to plan for your family vacation to Baltimore!

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Show Notes

Janet’s Favorite Places in Baltimore

Inner Harbor

National Aquarium: Look for the 500 pound Green Sea Turtle, Calypso, when you visit

Maryland Science Center

American Visionary Art Museum

Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture

Port Discovery Children’s Museum

Paddle Boats

Water Taxi

Unique Architectural Buildings to Visit

Baltimore Basilica: America’s Firth Cathedral

George Peabody Library

Washington Monument

Johns Hopkins Lobby: See the Christus Statue

Outdoor Activities

Fort McHenry National Monument

Catch an Orioles Baseball Game at Camden Yards

NCR Trail: Run, hike, bike, walk along this old train track trail

Sherwood Gardens: Beautiful tulips in late April

Miracle on 34th Street in the Hampden Neighborhood: Beautiful Christmas light display in December

Head outside of the city for apple picking, berry picking, drives through beautiful & open farm land

Theaters

Hippodrome Theatre: See a Broadway show in this classic 1914 build building

Chesapeake Shakespeare Company

The Charles: Oldest theater in Baltimore. It currently show Indie films.

Museums

Baltimore Museum of Art: Don’t miss the Cone Collection

Johns Hopkins University

The Walters Art Museum

Food Favorites

Tapas Teatro

Sofi’s Crepes

The Helmand

R. House: High End Food Court

The Charmery: creative ice cream flavors

Little Italy for great Italian food - near the Inner Harbor

Viccaros: Italian desserts in Little Italy

Great Day Trips from Baltimore

Gettysburg (1 hour)

Annapolis (under an hour)

Philadelphia (1 hour, 20 minutes)

Washington D.C. (Drive 1 hour, 20 minutes depending on traffic OR take the train for 40 minutes)

Book Janet suggested: 111 Places in Baltimore that you Must Not Miss

Janet suggests allowing at least three days to explore Baltimore. As you can see from the list of things do do, you could spend much more time.

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