Explore · The Charm
Locations & things to do
Faidley's Seafood
Lexington Market
Legendary jumbo lump crab cakes inside Lexington Market since 1886.
Hours not verified · $$
Koco's Pub
Lauraville
Neighborhood pub famous for softball-sized crab cakes.
Hours not verified · $$
Thames Street Oyster House
Fells Point
Raw bar and New England-style seafood on the Fells Point waterfront.
Hours not verified · $$$
G&M Restaurant
Linthicum
Crab cake institution near BWI — huge, almost all lump.
Hours not verified · $$
Pappas Restaurant
Parkville
Parkville favorite whose crab cakes ship nationwide.
Hours not verified · $$
Attman's Delicatessen
Jonestown
Corned beef on Corned Beef Row since 1915.
Hours not verified · $
Charleston
Harbor East
Chef Cindy Wolf's fine-dining tasting menus on the harbor.
Hours not verified · $$$$
Ekiben
Fells Point
Asian-fusion steamed buns — the Neighborhood Bird is a must.
Hours not verified · $
Chaps Pit Beef
Rosedale
Baltimore pit beef stacked high, sauced with tiger sauce.
Hours not verified · $
L.P. Steamers
Locust Point
Rowhouse crab house in Locust Point — steamed crabs by the dozen.
Hours not verified · $$
Captain James Landing
Canton
Ship-shaped landmark serving crabs and seafood in Canton.
Hours not verified · $$
Vaccaro's Italian Pastry
Little Italy
Little Italy cannoli and gelato since 1956.
Hours not verified · $
Miss Shirley's Cafe
Roland Park
Brunch spot known for chicken & waffles and crab benedicts.
Hours not verified · $$
Blue Moon Cafe
Fells Point
Late-night breakfast home of Cap'n Crunch French toast.
Hours not verified · $$
The Helmand
Mount Vernon
Beloved Afghan restaurant — the kaddo borwani is famous.
Hours not verified · $$
Clavel
Remington
Mezcal bar and taqueria in Remington.
Hours not verified · $$
Sotto Sopra
Mount Vernon
Classic Northern Italian in a historic Mount Vernon room.
Hours not verified · $$$
Ouzo Bay
Harbor East
Upscale Greek seafood in Harbor East.
Hours not verified · $$$
Cosima
Woodberry
Sicilian cooking inside the restored Mill No. 1.
Hours not verified · $$$
The Food Market
Hampden
Hampden spot for creative comfort food and big brunch plates.
Hours not verified · $$
Papermoon Diner
Remington
Quirky toy-covered diner with all-day breakfast.
Hours not verified · $
Matthew's Pizza
Highlandtown
Baltimore's oldest pizzeria — get the crab pie.
Hours not verified · $
Duda's Tavern
Fells Point
Old-school Fells Point bar with a top-tier crab cake.
Hours not verified · $$
Mama's on the Half Shell
Canton
Canton oyster bar with a famous orange crush.
Hours not verified · $$
Costas Inn
Dundalk
Dundalk crab house serving heavy, spicy steamed crabs.
Hours not verified · $$
National Aquarium
Inner Harbor
Iconic harbor aquarium with rainforest and shark exhibits.
Hours: 9 AM – 5 PM · $$$
Lexington Market
Downtown
One of America's oldest public markets — crab cakes included.
Hours not verified · $$
Patterson Park
Highlandtown
137 acres with the Pagoda, a boat lake, and weekend pickup games.
Hours not verified
American Visionary Art Museum
Federal Hill
Self-taught and outsider art in a building you can't miss.
Hours: 10 AM – 6 PM · $$
Loch Raven Reservoir
Towson
Trails, fishing, and quiet water just north of the city.
Hours not verified
Atomic Books
Hampden
Indie bookstore and comics shop with a cult following.
Hours not verified
Druid Hill Park
Druid Hill
Historic 745-acre park with the Conservatory, Druid Lake and the Maryland Zoo.
Hours not verified
Clifton Park
Clifton Park
Large Northeast park with a golf course, trails and the historic Clifton Mansion.
Hours not verified
Carroll Park
Pigtown
Southwest park home to the Mount Clare Museum House and a skatepark.
Hours not verified
Wyman Park Dell
Charles Village
Shady dell beside the Baltimore Museum of Art, popular for dogs and picnics.
Hours not verified
Herring Run Park
Lauraville
Stream valley park with trails, fields and playgrounds in Northeast Baltimore.
Hours not verified
Gwynns Falls / Leakin Park
West Baltimore
One of the largest urban forests in the country, with miles of wooded trails.
Hours not verified
Hanlon Park
Ashburton
Ashburton park around a restored lake, reopened after a major renovation.
Hours not verified
Chinquapin Run Park
Govans
Wooded stream valley with a walking path through North Baltimore.
Hours not verified
Canton Waterfront Park
Canton
Harbor-side lawn and promenade with water views and a boat launch.
Hours not verified
Riverside Park
Riverside
South Baltimore park with a pool, fields and Civil War-era history.
Hours not verified
Federal Hill Park
Federal Hill
Hilltop park with one of the best views of the Inner Harbor skyline.
Hours not verified
Fort Armistead Park
Hawkins Point
Waterfront park near the Key Bridge site with fishing and old fort ruins.
Hours not verified
Latrobe Park
Locust Point
Neighborhood park in Locust Point with fields and courts.
Hours not verified
Roosevelt Park
Hampden
Hampden park with a pool, rec center and fields.
Hours not verified
Cylburn Arboretum
Cylburn
207-acre arboretum and gardens around a historic mansion. Free to visit.
Hours not verified
Jones Falls Trail
Citywide
Paved trail running from the Inner Harbor north through the Jones Falls valley.
Hours not verified
Stony Run Trail
Roland Park
Wooded walking path along Stony Run through Roland Park and Wyman Park.
Hours not verified
Graffiti Alley
Station North
A legal, ever-changing street-art alley in Station North.
Hours not verified
Station North Arts District
Station North
Arts and entertainment district full of murals, galleries and venues.
Hours not verified
Bromo Arts District
Downtown
Downtown arts district around the Bromo Seltzer Arts Tower.
Hours not verified
Lake Roland Park
Ruxton
Lake, boardwalk, dog park and nature center on the city/county line.
Hours not verified
Lake Montebello
Montebello
1.3-mile paved loop around the reservoir — walkers, runners and bikes.
Hours not verified
Middle Branch Park
Cherry Hill
Shoreline trail, marsh views and boating on the Patapsco's Middle Branch.
Hours not verified
Cromwell Valley Park
Parkville
Farm fields, orchards and trails in a quiet valley.
Hours not verified
Oregon Ridge Park
Cockeysville
Forest trails, nature center and summer lake beach.
Hours not verified
Patapsco Valley State Park
Catonsville
Swinging bridge, waterfalls and miles of river trails (park fee may apply).
Hours not verified
Gunpowder Falls — Hammerman Area
Middle River
Sandy beach and picnic areas on the Gunpowder (seasonal fee).
Hours not verified
Sherwood Gardens
Guilford
Free public garden famous for spring tulips.
Hours not verified
Rawlings Conservatory
Druid Hill
Victorian glass conservatory full of tropical plants in Druid Hill Park.
Hours not verified
Inner Harbor Promenade
Inner Harbor
Waterfront walk from Harbor East to Federal Hill.
Hours not verified
Baltimore Museum of Art
Charles Village
Major art museum with a huge Matisse collection — general admission free.
Hours not verified
The Walters Art Museum
Mount Vernon
5,000 years of art in Mount Vernon — general admission free.
Hours not verified
Reginald F. Lewis Museum
Jonestown
Maryland African American history and culture.
Hours not verified
B&O Railroad Museum
Pigtown
Birthplace of American railroading with historic trains.
Hours not verified
Maryland Science Center
Inner Harbor
Hands-on science, planetarium and IMAX on the harbor.
Hours not verified
Baltimore Museum of Industry
Locust Point
Baltimore's working history — canneries, print shops and more.
Hours not verified
Edgar Allan Poe House
Poppleton
The small rowhouse where Poe lived in the 1830s.
Hours not verified
Fort McHenry
Locust Point
Birthplace of the Star-Spangled Banner (grounds free, fort entry fee).
Hours not verified
Washington Monument & Mount Vernon Place
Mount Vernon
Historic square and monument — the plaza is free to walk.
Hours not verified
Enoch Pratt Central Library
Downtown
Grand central library with free events and programs.
Hours not verified
The Maryland Zoo
Druid Hill
Penguins, giraffes and more in Druid Hill Park.
Hours not verified
Port Discovery Children's Museum
Downtown
Three floors of play for kids.
Hours not verified
Cross Street Market
Federal Hill
Food hall in Federal Hill.
Hours not verified
Broadway Market
Fells Point
Historic Fells Point market hall.
Hours not verified
Belvedere Square Market
Belvedere
Market and food stalls in North Baltimore.
Hours not verified
R. House
Remington
Food hall with rotating local kitchens.
Hours not verified
The Avenue in Hampden
Hampden
W 36th St — vintage, quirky shops and diners.
Hours not verified
Fells Point streets
Fells Point
Cobblestone waterfront neighborhood — free to wander.
Hours not verified
Mondawmin Mall
Mondawmin
West Baltimore shopping center.
Hours not verified
Towson Town Center
Towson
Big regional mall in Towson.
Hours not verified
White Marsh Mall
White Marsh
Regional mall and The Avenue at White Marsh.
Hours not verified
Station North Arts District
Station North
Murals, galleries and the Open Walls street art.
Hours not verified