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GETTING THERE
Baltimore is about 40 miles northeast of Washington up Interstate 95. The MARC commuter train offers weekday service from Union Station to Baltimore’s Penn Station for $7 one way.
WHERE TO STAY
Kimpton Hotel Monaco Baltimore
2 N. Charles St.
443-692-6170
In the 1906 Baltimore & Ohio Railroad headquarters downtown. The large, luxurious rooms start at $179 on winter weekends.
Hotel Brexton
868 Park Ave.
877-380-6708
An 1881 structure in the stately Mount Vernon neighborhood, renovated in 2010. Rooms start at $110.
WHERE TO EAT
Woodberry Kitchen
2010 Clipper Park Rd., No. 126
410-464-8000
From Chesapeake oysters to Cape May scallops, Spike Gjerde’s warm, welcoming and exceedingly popular restaurant features local ingredients as well as house-made sausages, breads and ice creams. Reserve well in advance for dinner or brunch. Entrees $18 to $31, brunch $11 to $26.
Ouzo Bay
1000 Lancaster St.
443-708-5818
Specializes in seafood, which waiters describe on a brief walking tour of the offerings. Entrees from $18 to $39.
Trinacria
406 N. Paca St.
410-685-7285
Subs, panini, soups to go. No seating. Most sandwiches are $6.99.
Lexington Market
400 W. Lexington St.
410-685-6169
No visit to Baltimore is complete without a stop here for a Faidley’s crabcake ($12.95), a Mary Mervis shrimp salad sandwich ($10.50), and a Berger cookie ($5.25 for a 15-ounce pack). At least.
WHAT TO DO
Baltimore Museum of Art
10 Art Museum Dr.
443-573-1700
Parts of the museum are closed for renovation, but there are still many rooms to wander through, including the relatively new contemporary wing. Wednesday-Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free.
National Pinball Museum
608 Water St.
443-438-1241
Only a couple of rooms of historic object displays, but two large floors full of games available for play. Friday noon to 8 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Sunday noon to 6 p.m. Two hours of play $15; all-day access $20. Note: The museum will close its current location on March 3. Check Web site for updates on relocation.
Bromo Seltzer Arts Tower
21 S. Eutaw St.
443-874-3596
Artists’ studios open to visitors on the first and third Saturdays of each month, when free clock tours are also offered.
An die Musik
409 N. Charles St.
410-385-2638
A warm and lush place to hear music, with a focus on jazz, chamber music, and new and world music. Performances most evenings. Ticket prices vary, usually between $7 and $15.
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