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Insiders' Guide to Baltimore
This in-depth guide to the "northernmost Southern city" includes the inside scoop on Baltimore's arts community, hundreds of antiques shops, hometown teams, recreation on the Chesapeake Bay, and how to eat crabs.
355 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2002
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July 11, 2009
Our family does a series of long weekends each year. I kind of like this variation on summer vacationing! One pleasant visit: Baltimore. To prepare for visits there, I bought this book, and it has proved to be a nice investment.
I have the good fortune to live in central Pennsylvania (in Hershey), and lots of cool places are within driving range--from New York City to Virginia on the coast, and to many places inland.
This volume is recent enough so that it outlines restaurants that are still in operation, the usual sites to see, and so on.
The book opens with some general background, including a brief history of the area.
Then, the usual components--where to stay (including a nice section on beds and breakfasts), where to eat, nightlife, shopping, antiques, events, the arts, and so on.
For instance, where to dine. The area is broken down by geography and then some suggested venues noted for each. I was at the Inner Harbor, so "Downtown" is what I focused on. The selection was very helpful. Indeed, there are more good places than I could possible try out! So, on our next visit to Baltimore, I have outlined a set of neat places to dine, necessitating selecting a hotel in a somewhat different area of the city.
In the end, this is a useful volume if you are interested in some time in Baltimore.
I have the good fortune to live in central Pennsylvania (in Hershey), and lots of cool places are within driving range--from New York City to Virginia on the coast, and to many places inland.
This volume is recent enough so that it outlines restaurants that are still in operation, the usual sites to see, and so on.
The book opens with some general background, including a brief history of the area.
Then, the usual components--where to stay (including a nice section on beds and breakfasts), where to eat, nightlife, shopping, antiques, events, the arts, and so on.
For instance, where to dine. The area is broken down by geography and then some suggested venues noted for each. I was at the Inner Harbor, so "Downtown" is what I focused on. The selection was very helpful. Indeed, there are more good places than I could possible try out! So, on our next visit to Baltimore, I have outlined a set of neat places to dine, necessitating selecting a hotel in a somewhat different area of the city.
In the end, this is a useful volume if you are interested in some time in Baltimore.
October 2, 2008
We're going to be moving to Baltimore in December, and I love reading guide books, especially ones that are about relocation, and not just tourism.
The one I read was the 5th edition, so it's even newer than the one pictured.
There was a lot of great detailed information about the history and aspects of many different neighborhoods in and around Baltimore. It's been a great help in figuring out where to look for housing as well as looking forward to activities we'll be able to do once we move there.
The one I read was the 5th edition, so it's even newer than the one pictured.
There was a lot of great detailed information about the history and aspects of many different neighborhoods in and around Baltimore. It's been a great help in figuring out where to look for housing as well as looking forward to activities we'll be able to do once we move there.
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