Baltimore

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Baltimore
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Baltimore

Stroll along the Inner Harbour’s wide brick promenade and enjoy dining, shopping, museums and sports in this Atlantic Coast city.

Baltimore centres on the peaceful Inner Harbour, a lovely renovated neighbourhood curving around the Patapsco River. Walk along the stretch or take a water taxi to pop into restaurants, shops and cultural attractions.

On the harbour’s eastern side, visit Fell’s Point, once a shipbuilding community. Frederick Douglass was enslaved here as a youth for over 10 years. The community now features restaurants, shopping and events such as the Privateer Festival celebrating the region’s pirating past. Head west to the National Aquarium with over 20,000 animals in habitats ranging from ocean to rainforest.

A bit north, the Reginald F. Lewis Museum’s exhibits display some of Maryland’s African-American heritage. Find hands-on fun and learning at the Port Discovery Children’s Museum. Continue north to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, America’s first cathedral, built in the early 1800s.

Return to the harbour’s wide brick promenade to see dinosaurs, space displays and amazing demos at the interactive Maryland Science Centre on the western shore. Find more fun at the American Visionary Art Museum, where unique self-revelatory art includes giant whirligigs and a full-size dress for a full-size horse. On the southern peninsula, visit the Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine. The fort’s 1814 battle inspired Francis Scott Key to write the U.S. national anthem.

Drive to Druid Hill Park, about 5 miles (kilometres) north of the harbour, where flowering trees border Druid Lake. Visit the park’s Maryland Zoo in Baltimore and the City of Baltimore Conservancy, with beautiful plant specimens. Stroll through the forested Wyman Park next to the Johns Hopkins University campus and stop at the Baltimore Museum of Art, featuring a very large Matisse collection.

If you enjoy baseball or simply want to relax in this inspiring stadium, visit Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Notice how Baltimore’s purpose-built stadium incorporates a warehouse from the old B&O Railroad. Eat a hot dog with crab dip as you cheer on the hometown Orioles.

Where to stay in Baltimore

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Inner Harbor

The captivating waterfront views and popular shops are just a few highlights of Inner Harbor. Make a stop by National Aquarium in Baltimore or Baltimore Inner Harbor Marina while you're exploring the area.

Inner Harbor
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Brooklyn

4.5/5(7 area reviews)

Shopping, restaurants and waterfront views are just a few things travellers enjoy about Brooklyn. Check out Bingo World or Patapsco River while you're exploring the area.

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Downtown Baltimore

4/5(24 area reviews)

A bustling port beloved sports teams and top sights from Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary to CFG Bank Arena – discover Downtown Baltimore, a destination also famous for its historic sites.

Downtown Baltimore
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Fells Point

5/5(1 area review)

The ample dining options and captivating waterfront views are top of the list for many visitors to Fells Point. A stop by Bayview Marina or Frederick Douglass - Isaac Myers Maritime Park might round out your trip.

Fells Point
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Federal Hill

You'll enjoy the beaches and restaurants in Federal Hill. You might want to make time for a stop at Baltimore Inner Harbor Marina or Maryland Science Center.

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Timonium

While Timonium isn't home to many top sights, Towson Town Center and Greenspring Station are some notable places to visit nearby.

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Hyatt Regency Baltimore Inner Harbor

Hyatt Regency Baltimore Inner Harbor

4 out of 5
300 Light Street, Baltimore, MD
The price is €136 per night from 9 Nov to 10 Nov
€136
9 Nov - 10 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in Baltimore. Enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor pool, and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,838 reviews)
"Great location and stay. A few issues with the room - entry light not working (needed a bulb change), toilet seat to small for base, housekeeping failed to put toilet paper on holder and make up the 2nd of two beds."

Reviewed on 12 Oct 2025

Hyatt Regency Baltimore Inner Harbor
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Baltimore BWI Airport

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Baltimore BWI Airport

3 out of 5
1734 W Nursery Rd, Linthicum Heights, MD
The price is €74 per night from 17 Nov to 18 Nov
€74
17 Nov - 18 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Linthicum Heights. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the ...
8/10 Very Good! (4,084 reviews)
"Nice Clean Room with good amenities, although the microwave could use a replacement"

Reviewed on 16 Oct 2025

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Baltimore BWI Airport
Holiday Inn Baltimore BWI Airport by IHG

Holiday Inn Baltimore BWI Airport by IHG

3 out of 5
815 Elkridge Landing Road, Linthicum Heights, MD
The price is €97 per night from 9 Nov to 10 Nov
€97
9 Nov - 10 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Linthicum Heights. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,036 reviews)
"We were very satisfied."

Reviewed on 16 Oct 2025

Holiday Inn Baltimore BWI Airport by IHG
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
WhyHotel by Placemakr Columbia

WhyHotel by Placemakr Columbia

4 out of 5
6200 Valencia Ln, Columbia, MD
Stay at this 4-star aparthotel in Columbia. Enjoy free WiFi, a fitness center, and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
9/10 Wonderful! (767 reviews)
"Great space and location"

Reviewed on 9 Oct 2025

WhyHotel by Placemakr Columbia
Entire Unit-5min to M&TBank Camden Yards

Entire Unit-5min to M&TBank Camden Yards

3 out of 5
26 S Schroeder St, Baltimore, MD
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly apartment in Baltimore. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Oriole Park at Camden ...
"Not enough characters to submitt what I really wanna say. But will not refer to any1. ONLY GOOD THING IS THAT IT WAS CLOSE TO WERE WE ACTUALLY NEEDED TO BE"

Reviewed on 7 Sept 2022

Entire Unit-5min to M&TBank Camden Yards
Distinguished Apartment Rooftop Deck

Distinguished Apartment Rooftop Deck

3.5 out of 5
10 Light St, Baltimore, MD
Stay at this 3.5-star apartment in Baltimore. Enjoy free WiFi, parking (surcharge), and a garden. Popular attractions National Aquarium in Baltimore and Oriole ...
10/10 Exceptional! (14 reviews)
"Best location ever, wonderful facilities and amenities."

Reviewed on 10 Oct 2025

Distinguished Apartment Rooftop Deck
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Baltimore

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Top destination
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4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

Very nice and beautiful

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

Take a tour on one of the boats around the marina lots of interesting local information

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

We visited the Inner Harbour area and were impressed by the amount to do there and how well everything was kept.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

I felt the main area to go to was the Inner Harbor area which was a 20-30 minute walk. The kids sometimes found it hard to do in the heat.

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveller

Baltimore is OK. Harbour area is great. Tainted by a lot of homeless people and a general feeling that it is unsafe.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Enjoyed exploring Fells Point and Inner Harbour area, buzzy and fun. Easy to explore by walking or if not fit other options of water taxi, free buses.