Car Rental Baltimore Airport (BWI)

Parking in Baltimore

• Short-term parking is available at Baltimore Airportclose to the terminals at the Hourly Garage (21240). There are long-term daily rates at the Express and Economy lots on the northeast side.
• St. Paul Place Garage (21202) offers 500 spaces and is close to Baltimore Farmer’s Market and Bazarr, and The University of Maryland.
• 100 W Fayette Street (21201) with room for 650 vehicles is close to Center Plaza Park and the Baltimore Convention Center.
• Bunting Garage (21202), with more than 1,200 spaces is close to the Baltimore Basilica and Baltimore City Fire Museum.

Key roads in Baltimore

• Interstate 695 (I-695) runs for 51 miles around central Baltimore, joining with I-70, I-83, and I-95 to connect with Washington DC and Philadelphia.
• Interstate 195 (I-195) is only around four miles long, but it directly connects Baltimore Airport with key roads, including MD 295, US 1, and I-95.
• Charles Street is the longest street in Downtown at nearly eight miles, starting at Federal Hill and heading north to Bellona Avenue.  

How to get from Baltimore Airport to Downtown Baltimore

The ten-mile drive from BWI Airport to downtown Baltimore takes just over 20 minutes

1. Leave the airport along Service Road Lower Level, merge onto BWI Arrivals and keep left onto Friendship Road.
2. Head along I-195 W for around a mile.
3. Use Exit 2A for MD-295 North and follow it for just more than six miles.
4. Keep on the same road as it merges into Russell Street before bearing right onto West Pratt Street.
5. Turn left along South Calvert Street and reach Downtown Baltimore.

How to get from Baltimore Airport to New York

The 200-mile drive from Baltimore to New York will take you just under three and a half hours.

Head north along the I-95 and use the I-295 to bypass Philadelphia, then re-join the I-95 and continue using I-78 into New York City.

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.