The Best Hotels in Baltimore
Baltimore Marriott Waterfront
1000 Fell Street, Baltimore, MD 21231
This four-star waterfront hotel in the Harbor East neighbourhood is right at the center of things, with the National Aquarium and Fells Point close by, as well as a great choice of shops and restaurants. And with views of the harbor and Baltimore skyline, it’s the perfect spot to start exploring the city.
Inn at Henderson’s Wharf
1000 Fell Street, Baltimore, MD 21231
The fantastic waterfront location matches the lavish style of this 38-room three-star boutique hotel in Fells Point. In a central location close to shops and restaurants, rooms have harbor views and guests can enjoy breakfast in a secluded courtyard. You can even book your own butler service if you really want to relax in style.
Hotel Indigo
24 W Franklin Street, Baltimore, MD 21201
In the Mount Vernon neighborhood just behind the Baltimore Basilica, the four-star Indigo is a beautiful boutique hotel in a renovated 1909 building. Inside the historic facade the décor features hardwood floors, and a colorful contemporary style, some rooms enjoy city views, and there’s a fitness room for the more energetic guests.
Best restaurants in Baltimore
Thames Street Oyster House
1728 Thames Street, Baltimore, MD 21231-3416
Whether eating in or outside in the patio garden, or on Thames Street, you’ll love the oysters, crab and other fresh dishes served up here. With views of the harbor, this is a must for the seafood lovers staying in Baltimore.
Rec Pier Chop House
1715 Thames Street, Baltimore, MD 21231-3417
Take a seat for beautifully prepared pasta and cooked meats for a special night out at this popular fine dining restaurant near the harbour. Breakfast, lunch and dinner all served with love and attention to detail.
Captain James Landing Seafood Palace
2127 Boston Street, Baltimore, MD 21231
This Baltimore landmark down by the waterfront is more than just a docked boat. It’s a fine seafood restaurant serving up fresh local specialties. Oysters, clams, mussels, and crabs fill the menu, alongside intriguing dishes like seafood nachos and shrimp carbonara. Visit for breakfast and tuck into blue crab hash and Bayou shrimp and grits.
Best attractions in Baltimore
The American Visionary Art Museum
800 Key Highway, Baltimore, MD 21230
Standing tall between Federal Hill and the Patapsco River, this striking building, appearing as if wrapped in aluminum foil, is unlike any other art gallery. Since its opening the museum has showcased work purely by self-taught artists. Visionary artists including Ho Baron and Judith Scott sit alongside pieces by everyday housewives and farmers.
The Maryland Zoo
1 Safari Place, Baltimore, MD 21217
Within Druid Hill Park, around a ten-minute drive north of Downtown, you’ll find elephants, penguins, cheetahs, and more than 200 different species at home in The Maryland Zoo. Get up close to some of these magnificent creatureswith giraffe feeding and goat grooming experiences. And the kids will love the ten-minute train ride from the farmyard around the African Journey.
Baltimore Museum of Industry
1415 Key Highway, Baltimore, MD 21230
Understand the importance of industry to Baltimore’s growth and development at this museum, situated a ten-minute drive from Downtown in South Baltimore. Wander among preserved and replicated workshops to learn about the jobs and crafts that built the city, including a print shop and cannery.