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Tolerant and friendly; but be mindful about PDAs.
John Waters' hometown is a haven of mirthy, earthy charms. Good crabs are just the beginning.
Tolerant and friendly; but be mindful about PDAs.
Baltimore Fast Facts:
- Gayborhood Although it is by no means an exclusively gay community, a number of Baltimore's most prominent gay bars are in Mount Vernon, and it is the center of activity during Baltimore's annual Gay Pride festival.
- Getting around the harbor (say, from Fells Point to the Inner Harbor and back) can be done via Ed Kane's Water Taxis. It's not terribly speedy (but not terribly slow, either) and a fun way to see the city. The archaically named "Letter of Marque" tickets ($8 adults; $4 kids 10 & under) are good for all-day usage. And there are stops all around the harbor. http://www.thewatertaxi.com
- If you're planning on sampling much of Baltimore's bar scene, you might want to consider staying in the Mount Vernon area, as that's where most of it is located. Grabbing taxis around town is doable (bars and restaurants will call for you), but the fares add up quickly. And while the town is pretty walkable by day (and there's handy public transport), at night some areas may be dodgy. So, while you don't need to drive around the city to get around, a car may come in handy.
- Your best local guides to what's going-on gay-wise in Baltimore (apart from just asking a nice local) are going to be the local LGBT papers, Baltimore OutLoud (http://baltimoreoutloud.com) and Baltimore Gay Life (http://www.baltimoregaylife.com).
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Recommended In Baltimore:
Hotels & Inns
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Abacrombie Fine Food & Accommodations 58 W. Biddle Street
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Admiral Fell Inn 888 South Broadway
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Harbor Court Hotel 550 Light Street
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Hotel Monaco 2 North Charles Street
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Tremont Park Hotel 8 East Pleasant Street
Restaurants
- Bertha's Mussels 734 S. Broadway
- Cafe Hon 1002 W. 36th Street
- Cinghiale 822 Lancaster Street
- Faidley's Seafood Lexington Market
- Gertrude's 10 Art Museum Drive
- Holy Frijoles 908 West 36th Street
- Jimmy's Restaurant 801 South Broadway
- Lebanese Taverna 719 South President Street
- Lemongrass 1300 Bank Street
- Mustang Alley's 1300 Bank Street
- Obrycki's 1727 East Pratt Street
- One World Café 100 West University Parkway
- Paper Moon Diner 227 West 29th Street
- Pazo 1425 Aliceanna Street
- Rocket to Venus 3360 Chestnut Avenue
- The Helmand 806 North Charles Street
- The Helmand 806 N. Charles Street
- Timothy Dean Bistro 1717 Eastern Avenue
- Tsunami
- Zodiac 1724-26 North Charles Street
Bars & Clubs
- Baltimore Eagle 2022 N. Charles Street
- Brewer's Art 1106 N. Charles Street
- Club Charles 1724-26 North Charles Street
- Gallagher's Bar and Grill 940 S. Conking Street
- Grand Central 1001-03 N. Charles Street
- Leon's 870 Park Avenue
- The Drinkery 205 West Read Street
- The Hippo 1 West Eager Street
Sights & Activities
- American Visionary Art Museum 800 Key Highway
- Baltimore Museum of Art 10 Art Museum Drive
- Contemporary Museum 100 West Centre Street
- Geppi's Entertainment Museum 301 W. Camden Street
- National Aquarium in Baltimore 501 East Pratt Street
- Robert E. Lee Park
- Sculpture Garden, Baltimore Museum of Art 10 Art Museum Drive
- Sherwood Gardens 4100 Greenway
- Talking Head Club 203 Davis Street
- The Charles 1711 North Charles Street
- The National Great Blacks in Wax Museum 1601-03 East North Avenue
- The Sound Garden 1616 Thames Street
- Zina's Day Spa & Salon 2832 Odonnell Street
More Baltimore: Related Websites
- http://www.baltimoreoutloud.com Baltimore Outloud.
- http://www.baltimoregaylife.com Baltimore Gay Life.
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