How to Spend a Weekend in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland

When trying to make a rough plan for our mega vacay this summer, I asked a number of friends for tips and recommendations for the areas we were hoping to visit and didn’t get as much guidance as I had hoped. So I thought it might be helpful to share what we learned here.

The first major stop on our trip was Baltimore, Maryland, so let’s start there. I’m sharing things we did as well as things that sounded fun when I was doing my trip planning.

Baltimore has a ton of cool neighborhoods but there are two you’re definitely going to want to check out.

Fells Point is a hip waterside neighborhood with cobblestone streets surrounding a main square. It is known for its hip pubs and taverns, many with live music, as well as seafood joints serving Chesapeake Bay crab and oysters. Small galleries, record stores, fashion boutiques and eclectic restaurants line the streets. Grab a hot dog at Stuggy’s or an Orange Crush cocktail at The Horse You Came In On Saloon, which first opened it’s doors in 1775.

The Inner Harbor is the focal point of the city. It’s home to the National Aquarium (featuring giant turtles and dolphins), the USS Constellation (the only surviving ship from the civil war), Maryland Science Center (three floors of science-focused hands on exhibits), Port Discovery Children’s Museum (in a former fish market building). Power Plant Live! is a complex for restaurants, bars, and music venues. There are also tons of local and chain restaurants to choose from in this area as well as fun shops to check out. This is also a cool spot to people watch while running or riding a bike. In part because we were there during covid, we didn’t actually go into any of these Inner Harbor spots but still enjoyed exploring the architecture of the area. Don’t leave without visiting Mr. Trash Wheel. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).