Baltimore

Pros: so much food...
Cons: so little time!

Baltimore can be ignored sometimes, so close to DC and all the great eat spots there but you know what? you can get a great meal at a good price right here in baltimore. Here is a list of my favorite spots to slap on the 'ole feedbag.

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Pros: Something to suit most tastes - culture, history, entertainment, sightseeing.
Cons: Less than adequate transportation, some crime problems, downtown visitors may find it expensive.

Baltimore City, a.k.a. Charm City, is a place of diversity and history for any traveler. Its roots go back to the earliest times of European settlement, and its most famous moments occurred during the War of 1812, when the Port of Baltimore came under...

Pros: great aquarium, lots of different activities in the Inner Harbor, cheap souvenirs
Cons: beggars, dirty bay

One of the shorter stops on my family’s recent road trip was Baltimore, Maryland, a city I’ve visited a few times. Come to think of it, none of the places we went were locations I’d never been to before. My major trip to Baltimore was about 10 years ...

Pros: Lots to see and do! Make the most of it!
Cons: none

Review Topic:  Sights & Attractions

Day 1 was the Railroad and Fire Museums, Day 2 is Inner Harbor. Actually this could be Day 2, 3, and 4 if you were in Baltimore that long. We've done all of these things but not in one...

Pros: The kids love it!
Cons: The Baltimore area traffic @#@

Review Topic:  Sights & Attractions

Review Topic:  Sights & AttractionsWhere do you take the kids for a weekend and have a great time with lots of educational value? Being only a few hundred miles away, it's a...

Pros: IMAX theatre, good temporary exhibits.
Cons: Crowded and expensive.

The Science Center has been around since the 1970's and is therefore one of the older components of Baltimore's Inner Harbor. It has three main floors, each stuffed with sizable exhibits, plus an observatory on the fourth floor. Thus the first rule for...

Pros: fun, entertaining
Cons: expensive

I went to Baltimore a couple of months ago. To be perfectly honest, the only thing that I was looking forward to was a big crab dinner with some of that Old Bay's seasoning. I had heard a lot of hype about this place called the ESPN Zone. I was...

Pros: good food
Cons: service, cleanliness, attitude

Review Topic:  Restaura ntsMy sister lives in Ithaca, NY, so when she was returning to the area (well, Baltimore - just a bit less than an hour away), my parents and I rushed to meet her and some of her graduate school friends for dinner. ...

Pros: Theaters, Museums, Festivals, Great Neighborhoods, and tons more
Cons: Okay, some neighborhoods are not the greatest.

They say write about the things that you know. Well, having spent the first 18 years of my life in Baltimore and having gone home to visit a bazillion times since then, there’s not much that I know better than good ol’ Balmer (as the natives call it)....

Pros: lots of history, interesting places to see
Cons: must beware of surroundings as its easy to venture into high crime areas

I've read many great epinions here about Baltimore that tell of many things to do and see. However, I haven't seen much about the historical sites. We Baltimoreans often take these for granted because we live with them everyday but Baltimore really...

Pros: Best food to be found anywhere, best films, best neighbors
Cons: outdoor films + rain = soggy and sad filmgoers

Baltimore's Little Italy is one of the most endearing neighborhoods in the city. Decorated and be-flowered townhouses line the streets, art shops show off their goods, and restaurants entice the hungry of the city. The restaurants of Baltimore's Little...

Pros: An ecclectic city of unique neighborhoods! The people and culture
Cons: Crime rate still high but falling, woefull public schools, mass transit system.

This is my city! Born and raised in Baltimore, I’ve witnessed the ups and down of this venerable city by the bay! This town has a unique blend of the proximity to the Northeast but the provincial traditionalism of the south. The native Baltimore accent...

Pros: music, atmosphere, lonely Chilean sailors
Cons: the cover charge--$15 :-(

The Latin Palace--Fell's Point, Baltimore

Don't let my ID fool you; the truth is, I am a 100% bona fide gringa. But I appreciate that latinos know how to party, and The Latin Palace has the perfect party atmosphere. The lighting is dim on...

Pros: Always plenty to do and see, great restaurants, fun city
Cons: Not much, but as with any city, be aware of the surroundings

Yeah, I hear ya- Baltimore? Romantic? What is wrong with this guy? But, yes, it can be a very romantic city as I just observed first hand with the wonderful woman who I am currently dating.

We began our trip by checking into the Omni Hotel...

Pros: fun inexpensive places
Cons: some areas not too safe at night

Yes, Baltimore has a lot of crime and there are definitely places to avoid, but if you do happen to go there, you do not need to stay in your hotel and never venture outside (even at night). There are several safe and fun places to go day or night (that...