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
American Visionary Art Museum
Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture
Port Discovery Children’s Museum
Water Taxi
Unique Architectural Buildings to Visit
Baltimore Basilica: America’s Firth Cathedral
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
Food Favorites
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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