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| L to R: Rob, Jim, Jeff, Tom (in back) |
In August our friend Jim visited us from Massachusetts. He stayed with us for a long weekend and we toured him around in Baltimore, Ellicott City, and Annapolis. In this blog you'll see some of the things we did in Baltimore that you may want to visit. It's always great to see an old friend, and even more fun when one stays with us over a long weekend.
For our trip to Baltimore, our friend Jeff joined us for the fun.
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| Fells Point with pubs and shops |
BALTIMORE LONG WALK- We decided to park in the Federal Hill neighborhood on the western part of the Inner Harbor and walk through the Inner Harbor all the way to Fells Point (It's a 6 mile round trip).
FELLS POINT NEIGHBORHOOD (Baltimore)- Named for
the Englishmen who founded a ship-building company here in 1726 that would go
on to produce the famous "Baltimore Schooners", Fell's Point is a
spirited waterfront community in perpetual celebration of Baltimore's British
nautical roots.There's also a great haunted walking tour!
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| Buildings in Fells Point |
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| A Fells Point Bar |
Explore the 18th- and 19th-century homes and
storefronts – most were once one of the "three B's": boarding houses,
brothels and bars.
Named
for the Englishmen who founded a ship-building company here in 1726
that would go on to produce the famous "Baltimore Schooners", Fell's
Point is a spirited waterfront community in perpetual celebration of
Baltimore's British nautical roots.
The neighborhood's visage has remained largely unchanged since its
founding and attracts many visitors. Explore the 18th- and 19th-century
homes and storefronts – most were once one of the "three B's": boarding
houses, brothels and bars. Chesapeake Bay cuisine is at its best here
too, whether you crave oysters on the half shell at a local pub, or
fresh seafood at an upscale restaurant.
- See more at: http://baltimore.org/neighborhoods-maps-transportation/fells-point#sthash.ccXFxYcG.dpuf
Named
for the Englishmen who founded a ship-building company here in 1726
that would go on to produce the famous "Baltimore Schooners", Fell's
Point is a spirited waterfront community in perpetual celebration of
Baltimore's British nautical roots.
The neighborhood's visage has remained largely unchanged since its
founding and attracts many visitors. Explore the 18th- and 19th-century
homes and storefronts – most were once one of the "three B's": boarding
houses, brothels and bars. Chesapeake Bay cuisine is at its best here
too, whether you crave oysters on the half shell at a local pub, or
fresh seafood at an upscale restaurant.
- See more at: http://baltimore.org/neighborhoods-maps-transportation/fells-point#sthash.ccXFxYcG.dpuf
Named
for the Englishmen who founded a ship-building company here in 1726
that would go on to produce the famous "Baltimore Schooners", Fell's
Point is a spirited waterfront community in perpetual celebration of
Baltimore's British nautical roots.
The neighborhood's visage has remained largely unchanged since its
founding and attracts many visitors. Explore the 18th- and 19th-century
homes and storefronts – most were once one of the "three B's": boarding
houses, brothels and bars. Chesapeake Bay cuisine is at its best here
too, whether you crave oysters on the half shell at a local pub, or
fresh seafood at an upscale restaurant.
- See more at: http://baltimore.org/neighborhoods-maps-transportation/fells-point#sthash.ccXFxYcG.dpuf
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| Koopers Tavern in Fells Point |
LITTLE ITALY -
No visit to Baltimore is complete without walking through the 12 or so
blocks that make up Little Italy. The smell of the food from the
restaurants is worth it alone. THE BEST DESSERT - Of course we had to go to Vaccaros Italian Bakery Cafe for dessert. People even go there to have dessert for lunch!
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| Italian Festival in Little Italy |
Aside from the food, Little Italy has events, bocce ball and open-air cinema during July and August where people set up folding chairs on one block and watch Italian themed movies on a giant screen (on the side of a building). Other tourist
attractions in Little Italy to explore are the Star Spangled Banner Flag House,
Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture,
and the Baltimore Civil War Museum at President Street Station.
Find Places Discover What To Do Find
Experiences
- See more at: http://baltimore.org/neighborhoods-maps-transportation/little-italy#sthash.V9bz3nPD.dpuf
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| Tom and Jim |
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| Rob and Jeff |
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| Baltimore's Inner Harbor |
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