** 5 Year Review Update **…read more Fells Point continues to be great for the most part. Quality restaurants and boutiques, gorge water views, some of the coolest folks you'd ever meet. Some establishments have left, some have joined. The crowds stay heavy. Sadly lately, the crime has increased making it sometimes difficult to enjoy. Parking is gawd awful, but worth the hustle. I pray this area improves as Baltimore City deserves this.

Historic waterfront neighborhood [Baltimore MD]…read more Did some research while looking for places to visit in Baltimore and bookmarked this neighborhood. Fell's Point is located along the north shore of the Baltimore Harbor and just less than 10 miles from our hotel... we made our way here on MLK Day. Surprisingly, not all the businesses were closed on a holiday. We arrived around 10:30a and found parking. There are a few options for parking including metered parking and convenient lots and garages. We found an open spot on Thames Street. Fell's Point is beautiful as it was once a bustling shipbuilding port. We walked the snowy sidewalks and enjoyed the views of the wharf. Fell's Point is a historic waterfront and one of the oldest neighborhoods in Baltimore. It has served as the home to jazz singer Billie Holiday and abolitionist Frederick Douglass. I loved the cobblestone streets with many waterfront restaurants and bars and the local cute boutiques shops. We had brunch at Barcocina and did some window shopping at the cozy shops. We also shared a pastry purchased from Pitango Bakery Cafe located right there at the waterfront. Review #3664

Finally I got a chance to visit Graffiti Alley~ Mommy and daughter visit while we were in the area…read morefor a quick stop. My daughter did a whole entire photo shoot in a matter 10-15 mins. It was a great day!!! Will definitely plan a visit again.

It's a small strip of space. Definitely a good content space if you're close. It's free. I went on…read morea nice day and several different artist and creators were out

Awesome event and it was FREE! This tour is held in different cities with some well reknowned DJs…read more It was held at Select Lounge (see my other review) and sponsored by Smirnoff, there were some awesome mixed drinks using thier new flavored vodka. I tried the Apple Fluff (Fluffed Marshmallow Vodka) and the Whipped Sunset (Whipped Cream Vodka) both were sweet but tasted delicious. Food was also served from lovely ladies walking throughout the lounge. I got to taste some differents small plates of shrimp, pasta, beef ribs, salmon skewers, chicken skewers and more! All the of the food was great. The music, atmosphere, and crowd were wonderful! An awesome event that if it passes through BMORE next year I surely will attend.

This was my first time attending a Kiss and Grind event. This was a free event hosted by Smirnoff…read morefor free!! The vibe there was nice. Plenty of folks chilling listening to the music and enjoying the free cups of drinks by Smirnoff that advertised their new flavored vodka. My favorite one was Iced cake drink, it was the sweetest! I am a light weight drinker! lol There was bites that was passed around. My favorite was the crab cake and pasta. Yummy!!! Security there was tight! Grown and Sexy style only permitted! Basically my type of party!

How did I not see this when visiting the Inner Harbor??!…read more There's a set of tall stairs that lead you up so if you're scared of heights, watch out. You can walk around the lighthouse for a free scenic view or go inside where you'll meet a worker. The worker was super informative and nice. He told me and my friend that we could do a self guided tour of the lighthouse for $3/per person or there was another rate for the tour + seeing 4 ships. This time, we ended up just doing the self guided tour. When having conversations between me and my friend, the worker actually chimed in here and there. It was interesting to read up on the previous keepers and their lives. One thing I loved about the lighthouse was that there's a map that lights up to show diff locations of other lighthouses.

Located near the Federal Hill water taxi, this lighthouse is very striking and looks great against…read morethe ocean views. Currently a museum, it is operated by the Historic Ships of Baltimore. Please look on the main website for operating hours as it is seasonal.

A perfect park on a perfect spring day! The husband and I were in town to watch the Giants play…read moreagainst the Orioles and it was a beautiful Saturday. We stopped by for brunch at a place nearby and did the approx. 3 mile route around the park. There was a kite festival and there were a bunch of families and friends flying kites and enjoying the day. People were picnicking and playing music- really enjoying the spring day. If you have not been to this park, I highly recommend. It's a great place to spend the weekend.

This is a great park to go out and explore as a solo adventurer, bring a friend and sit and watch…read morethe ducks, go for a jog, or take your dog for a walk. Additionally, there's a children's area inside the park If you are looking for the Patterson Park Observatory it is approximately on the corner of S PATTERSON PARK AVE and E BALTIMORE ST

Located in Fells Point, these two houses were built around 1797 and were part of a structure with…read morefour living spaces, called a quadplex. These houses are what remain of one such quadplex. It is believed there were five such structures on the west side of the 600 block of South Wolfe Street. Each living space was a story and a half tall, one room down and one room up. A six foot open space separated each structure from the other. They were made with common materials of light timber frame with brick nogging and a lime rendering on the exterior. According to the city directories in the late 1830s, 1840s and 1850s, these houses were occupied by "Colored Households" with the occupations of ship caulkers. (Frederick Douglass worked as a ship caulker in the Gardner shipyard in the late 1830s.) The shipyard was less than two blocks from the Wolfe Street properties, and he would have been familiar with them. When we visited them last Saturday, it was obvious these homes are in dire need of renovation and preservation; which we hope that they can do to insure that these homes will be here for future generations to see.

This is cool display of public art in the Baltimore area. It is located in a Alley between N…read more Curley St. and N. Potomac St. They have a facebook page where you can view more of the public art and displays. This is a must see

If you're even walk in here, your mouth will be drooling…read more The smell is outrageously enticing and the family owners are sweet as a bee. Try anything. It's all good!!

Wow. Coming from an…read moreItalian family and living in New York City my entire life my standards for Italian food are incredibly high. Upon coming into Di Pasquale's I wasn't sure what to expect and my expectations were not high, but oh my gosh were they blown away. Quite literally everything I had was without note. I had the muffuletta, caponata and some Pignoli cookies and I truly cannot speak highly enough about each item. The sandwich was wonderful and well balanced, the Caponata was genuinely some of the best Caponata I've had in my entire life. As someone who makes Caponata on an almost weekly basis I was absolutely blown away at this one and would genuinely rank it top five I've ever had. The Pignoli cookies were good as well they were a bit harder than I like, but no real complaints. There's not much to speak to in terms of service here as it's an order at the counter and seat yourself kind of place but staff was friendly and then ambiance is again nothing too crazy but definitely a great lunch spot and so many fun items to purchase. Next time I'm in Baltimore, I will without a doubt be coming back here and would genuinely put this on a must hit list for anyone visiting the city.

I love Baltimore…read more Jeremy and I had plans to meet up with a group of friends to celebrate Chris's birthday at 6pm. But the weather was lovely and we were bored sitting around the apartment so we went to waste some time downtown. We parked in Little Italy and walked the entire promenade for like the 15th time. There's always something to see... this time we saw TWO couples dressed for their wedding, and an entire dinner cruise worth of people wearing white. I see the need for some updates in the area. New neighborhoods are springing up, and old neighborhoods are being gentrified, but the area around the harbor remains the same... only slowly losing its charm to a mishmash of stores that don't offer anything unique, and over-priced restaurants. Though I was glad to see Angeli's pizza - we had Chris's birthday dinner at their Little Italy location last year and had a blast. Rash Field is a hot mess. I don't know what they think they're doing with that space, but it's ugly, broken, unmaintained, and dangerous. It's supposed to be a family friendly place, with a (scary as hell looking, Silent Hill-esque) playground but just a quick look around revealed many places where children should not go. I miss that crazy fountain, and the merry-go-round. But the new marsh area by the aquarium is pretty cool. I would have been absolutely thrilled if the otters had shown themselves, but alas I couldn't find any hint of them. I also adore the paddle dragons. And now there are electric pirate ships. No paddling required! Sadly, they are in no way accessible, but I still enjoy watching them. It's absolutely possible to have a great time at the Inner Harbor without spending any money (except for parking) just people/boat watching. Street performers, such as the dude playing the violin, provide the soundtrack. There are a lot of events held throughout the year in this area. Nothing much was going on when we were there, but the Book Festival is coming up... and the German Christmas Village is fantastic. I highly recommend my city. Go check it out.

The Inner Harbor is a must for all tourists visiting Baltimore. It is rich with cultural and…read moreseveral restaurant options. In the summer there are several attractions and music events. The location is convenient and great for an afternoon stroll.