Located on the beautiful Chesapeake Bay, Baltimore is a city filled with plenty to see and do including interesting museums, night life and dining. Baltimore is in part so popular due to its proximity to Washington D.C. It is only about an hours drive away in decent traffic making it a great weekend trip for the many who live in the greater DC metro area. Baltimore tourism has a lot to offer in its own right as well as the city has a great character and a blend between history and the present.
The city of Baltimore Maryland is really comprised of several interesting neighborhoods, all of which have a wide variety of Baltimore hotels. West Baltimore or the Westside is filled with historic buildings (including the original downtown Baltimore). Mount Vernon is home to many museums and galleries and can be considered the heart of Baltimore's art scene. Fell's Point harkens back to the city's English roots. Baltimore is well known for its seafood and Fell's Point has some of the best oysters and crab cakes in the city.
The Inner Harbor Baltimore is one of the areas most popular Baltimore attractions. It is the cultural heart of Baltimore. Visitors also flock to Baltimore Harbor for incredible views as well as several high end restaurants and a booming night life. In the area visitors will find the best of Baltimore attractions including the Baltimore Science Center, harbor cruises, For McHenry as well as Camden Yards, the home of the Baltimore Orioles. |