Cheap Flights to Baltimore

The City of Baltimore: Endless Attractions, Endless Possibilities

What does your dream vacation include? Ocean views - professional sports - American history - antique districts - cool hotels - great seafood?

If you answer "yes" to any of the above, you will fall in love with Baltimore.

Baltimore's Brightest Gem: The Inner Harbor

Begin the fun with Baltimore's sensational tourism destination - the Inner Harbor - a popular attraction rightly called the city's "jewel in the crown". This is a people-friendly complex of restaurants, hotels, shopping and live entertainment - where tourists rub shoulders with the locals in a gorgeous setting right on the water.

A fun way to get around the harbor is via the city's water-taxi system - which offers a flat-rate for all-day travel. Forget about a car, these water craft will take you to more than 30 unique area attractions and eclectic neighborhoods.

Baltimore's Sports and Literature Legacy

Next, move inland and (if it's baseball season) catch an Orioles game at Camden Yards - or stop off at the nearby Babe Ruth Museum and pay your respects to the Sultan of Swat, who was born in Baltimore back in 1895.

Baltimore also claims Edgar Allen Poe as a near-native son - see his home (where he penned such works as "MS. Found in a Bottle") - it's now a museum. And don't forget - 2009 marks the 200th anniversary of Poe's birth, and there will be celebrations.

Americana buffs may want to head on over to Ft. McHenry - its troops successfully defended Baltimore during the War of 1812 - the same battle that inspired Francis Scott Key to write "The Star-Spangled Banner".

Old Baltimore: Antiques and Ghosts

Ready for some extra-special shopping? Try Baltimore's "Antique Row" where you'll find everything from fine art and fine furniture to old books and decorative silver. There is something for everyone here, no matter your taste or width of your wallet.

Now how about something off-the-beaten-path? Try Baltimore's Ghost Tour - see haunted neighborhoods - and an eerie hotel where a guest or two checked-in - but never checked-out!

Baltimore's Best: Hotels and Restaurants

You'd probably prefer to stay someplace a bit more modern. Try the contemporary Brookshire Suites in the heart of the Inner Harbor - amenities range from bathrobes to bottled water.

Or stay at the Pier 5 hotel - a fun, boutique establishment, right on the water. Drop by for the hotel's "Crabby Hour" -- a hands-on cooking demonstration where you can whip up your own Maryland Crab dip or other delights.

By now you must be hungry - and Baltimore offers a wide range of restaurants, but takes particular pride in its "crab houses". According to the Baltimore Sun, Nick's Fish House is one of the best of them, partly because of its "great outdoor water view seating." If you're downtown, try Obrycki's - famous for its backfin crab cakes, and don't miss the deviled crab balls.

Travel Tip:

Discover more about Baltimore - simply visit the tourist guide on the city's official website.
 
 

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