Touring Baltimore

Most of the tourist areas in Baltimore are safe, but please remember you are in a large city, especially if you leave the tourist areas. The following neighborhoods should be great for touring:

• Inner Harbor
• Power Plant
• Raven's & Oriole's Stadium
• Federal Hill
• Mt. Vernon
• Fells Point
• Little Italy
• Canton
• Hamden

Events

There are many events in Baltimore during the wedding weekend:

• Baltimore Book Festival - Street festival near historic Mount Vernon
• Catholic Charities DragonBoat Races in Baltimore's Inner Harbor
• Baltimore Irish Festival
• 33rd Annual Greek Village Festival
• See an entire list of 60+ events in Baltimore during the wedding weekend

Transportation

Baltimore has a variety of public transportation options.

• The Light Rail is a great way to get from BWI Airport to the Inner Harbor, as well as from the Inner Harbor to other areas in Baltimore.
• Water Taxi's are a great way to get around the Inner Harbor, Fell's Point, Canton, Little Italy and Federal Hill. Some even go to Fort McHenry. Providers: Baltimore Water Taxi and the Seaport Taxi.
• Taxi's are available both from the airport and downtown. Expect to pay approximately ~$20 from the airport to the Inner Harbor. Fares are metered. Yellow Cab (410) 685-1212) and Royal Cab (410) 327-0330) are two popular providers.

Places to Go

Baltimore Area Convention and Visitors Association (BACVA) - You can look online, or request an information packet to be sent to you

Harborplace - Shops and entertainment on the Harbor

Harbor Pass - Attractions Pass

National Aquarium In Baltimore - Christine and I think this the best aquarium out there.

Power Plant Live - Group of restaurants and bars that are walking distance from the reception location

Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts

National Historic Seaport of Baltimore

George Washington's Dentures (and a bunch of other stuff relating to teeth and oral hygiene) at the Samuel D. Harris National Museum of Dentistry

Eat at Lexington Market, where over 100 vendors exhibit at the 220-year-old food bazaar. They have everything, but its known for its raw bar and crab cakes.

See Edgar Allen Poe's grave at Westminster Hall. This former church is now a banquet facility - one of the locations we highly considered for the reception!

Take a tour using the Baltimore Light Rail. This Washington Post article tells you where to go.

Please send e-mail to weddinginfo@christineanddavid.com with any questions!