So long as you're any style of sports fan you plan to go to some form of Sportsball game while…read moreyou're traveling. It's what you do (https://youtu.be/2fraSdN-PG8?is=ucXC_-DV6-MyvCAg)! But when that sportsball event becomes a fabulous pride night that gives away a free rainbow jersey and features appropriate music from the likes of Chappell Roan, Abba, and then some, you best believe that you're inclined to attend in spades! Without such a night it was still guaranteed that I was going to hit up an Orioles game during my Baltimore Visit. But the fact that I got to enjoy a fun night with a free jersey and some free Dunkin along the way made it even more incredible. And beyond that I saw enough to make it one of the best ballparks that I ever attended! Walking from M8 Beer (review coming later) to the stadium was easily accessible to the point that it literally looked like passing through said park before crossing a bridge. From there it was easy access to Dunkin hookups and and Orioles Shopping center that was built to feel like downtown shopping in a strip mall. Once I entered everything you'd expect from a ballpark was to the right side and easy to find, but it was also readily available within reason on all floors. As far as theming, spectacle, tradition, convenience, and then some, Oriole Park was the baseball stadium that delivered it all with a bang and then some!

One of the best ballparks!…read more The 2 times I've visited Baltimore have involved Camden Yards. Parking is a bit confusing if you don't know where you're going, despite the signs, I got directed to the wrong area this year when trying to find lot FGH. Last year I found FGH with ease, but my GPS failed me this time around. Ended up parking in lot C (with no additional charge) due to the wonderful employees. All ball parks are expensive for food & drink, so don't complain. The Local Fry's "The Local" Fries (quadruple entendre?) are phenomenal & worth it. Had a ton of "leftover" crab dip that was eaten without fries left to match. Absolutely horrific time seated directly next to people due to how cramped stadium seating is. First time I went I had nobody near me, this year it was 95°, then stormed, and touching arms with other wet/sweaty folk was enough to make me squirm!

After having an atrocious time navigating Northwest Stadium for the Bruno Mars concert, I was…read moreexpecting the same at M&T Bank for BTS but that was not the case at all...instead we got: - Extra roomy seats - The kindest and most helpful security / traffic controllers - Easy check in - Clean, efficient bathrooms (even for women!) - Amazing views and energy all around - Convenient exit right off 95 (no dealing with circling around neighborhoods for hours) - Lots of parking lot options (if you can, I found Lot O to be an excellent choice) The day we went we were dealing with a tornado watch and I was impressed with how they handled everything to ensure everyone's safety. I can't definitely see why more and more artists are choosing to host concerts here over DC. To quote the famous J-Hope: "I want more Baltimore!"

M&T Bank Stadium…read more Customer Service-For my very first experience, it was great. I had to ask a couple of questions while trying to understand how to navigate to the club-level area, and everyone assisted with a smile. One of my favorite Club level perks? FREE WATER AND SODAS!!!! With the stadium prices being what they are, having complimentary drinks available was definitely appreciated. Food- I tried a little bit of everything, and overall, the food was hit or miss. Crab Cake egg rolls from Jimmy's Seafood. As a BMore girl, anything with "crab cake" in the name is going to get my attention. They were okay-not bad, but they didn't necessarily wow me either. The Little Caesars pizza was pretty small, but it's Little Caesars at a stadium, so I knew what I was getting. It did the job. Chicken Tenders & Western Fries. The tenders really didn't have any flavor, and the western fries were just meh for me. However, I absolutely loved how this meal represented Baltimore. There's something about seeing this familiar BMore-style dish, served in a box at a Ravens game, that just felt right. Kudos to whoever came up with the concept! Maybe if it came with saltpeppaketchuphotsauce, yes, all one word, IYKYK, it would have enhanced the taste and added flavor. Popcorn- freshly popped, hot, and exactly what this OG popcorn lover wants while watching a game. I also tried both the classic cinnamon and Oreo churros, and both were Good. Ambiance-Great aesthetics for a stadium. Club level was nicely decorated as well. Parking-Rough, and on opener day with double games (Ravens and Orioles), it was horrible. Many lots were available for a fee; I paid $80. But having the convenience of getting in and out, not being blocked in and waiting hours to get out of a garage, made the cost worth it.

Baltimore has lots going on. I looked up several parking garages and which was useful. If you chose…read morethe arena garage, your price is premium. Barry Manilow was performing. CFG arena was charging $77. We parked a block away and spent $25. It was handy getting out of our garage so quickly. There are three entrances to the arena. Howard Street, Baltimore Street and Hopkins Plaza. We used Hopkins since levels 100 & 200 enter there. The recording about bag sizes and what is allowed played on an endless loop by the doors. It got a bit tedious. The same announcement played as we exited. Club Fearlesd is a premium upgrade for guests who pay who pay $75 (kids $25) for a premium upgrade can enter an hour early. You can enter the arena on the ground floor. Arm rails in the middle of the steps look like they could obstruct some views. Clear stadium bags (14x6x14), an empty water bottle and umbrellas without a tip are allowed. Non clear handbags 4x6x6 are allowed. If your bag is too big, there are rental lockers near the Hopkins Plaza entrance. The stage lights were fun to watch. Each set was brilliant. Snacks were sold throughout the arena. Bottled water was $7.50.

So excited to see Dave Chappelle at CFG Bank Arena. My partner and I decided to look into parking…read moregarages before getting to the show and there were several in the area with availability is we decided to try our luck with street parking since we knew there'd be lots of garages available close by as a back up. As we drove closer to the arena, we noticed it was going to take us 20 mins to drive 0.3miles. We parked close to Lexington Market which has lots of free street parking. The walk was about 7-10mins from the car to CFG Arena. Show time was 7:30pm and we arrive to the Arena around 7:50pm. The line was ridiculously long regardless of which entrance we wanted to use. The staff were directing people to certain lines depending on where you were seated. Our line went down the street which was lengthy and into a parking lot. This was not a single file line either and people were clumped together... we contemplated leaving but I really wanted to see Dave Chappelle. 10mins into standing in line, a staff member told half the people in the garage to follow her. She walked us down some stairs, around the building and directed us to use another entrance... she directed us to join another cue but this line had less people but still long and slow moving. We stood in line for another 25mins before going through security. We were given a card with our seat number on it because our phones, and anything with Bluetooth capabilities including my Apple Watch and AirPods. When inside it wasn't too hectic, we were able to purchase merchandise as well as drinks from various vendors on a our way to our seats. We had great seats in the 102 section and could see the stage clearly. The show was great! Leaving with another hassle. Standing in a slow, barely moving line because we needed our phone unlocked. We ended up leaving through a side exit, walking to the front and entering in the front to have our phones unlocked. Despite the challenges with their process, staff was nice and friendly.

This theater, attaches to the Maryland Science Center, is awesome! While the Museum is closed on…read moreMondays, the IMAX is not. I went to the 2 pm screening of Captain Marvel and was the only person in the theater. I gotta tell you, it's pretty cool to have any theater where you are the only person, but in an IMAX, it's incredible. The sound was amazing, the image quality was amazing and the seats are comfortable too. The concessions was open, but they didn't have any popcorn so I got a bottle of soda and some dots ice cream. For $13.95 with no tax, the experience is a steal and I highly recommend to see whatever Hollywood movie they are playing.

They claim to have just renovated this theater, and apparently have started to show Hollywood…read moremovies. We recently watched "Avengers:Endgame" here and here's what I think: PROS: 1) Ticket price is way cheaper than Imax tickets at AMC, or comparable formats at Cinemark, Landmark, etc. 2) It boasts of having the largest screen, and it really is. Very impressive. 3) It's at Inner Harbor, so there are lots of things to see and do before and after screening. 4) We went on a Sunday, and there was a concession stand with popcorn and drinks and other stuff, not much, but at least. CONS: 1) I wasn't impressed by the sound. They said it was surround, but it wasn't. Plus, you can hear other people's laughter more than the movie audio, very distracting. 2) There is no Wi-Fi at the Maryland Science Center where this is located. Which is surprisingly disappointing for an educational site. 3) There are no reserved seating so if you want to get the best seats, be prepared to line up early. For us, since it was the Avengers opening weekend, we lined up an hour before. The place was full. 4) The seats don't recline, they don't even swing back, they are fixed. 5) Others may find parking a problem if you don't come in early. So, to sum up, would I go again to this place? Yes, I might. It depends on what's showing. For me, the best movie experience is still the Dolby theaters at AMC with the clear visuals and moving audio: the screen is not that big but you get recliner seats and reserved seating. It just costs a lot more.

This is a painful review for me to write because I am a Cirque du Soleil fanatic. I have seen 13…read moredifferent shows, some of them multiple times. I normally can't get enough of them but we were all disappointed with this show. With the exception of Ka, all of the shows I've seen have a general theme but don't have a rigid story they are following. It's just one amazing act after another. Before the show started they were playing audio that constantly encouraged you to download the smartphone app so that you could interact with the show. As I write this it currently has 46 reviews with an average rating of 1.5 stars on iTunes. I think 1.5 stars might be a little generous. It's such a cool idea but the execution is terrible. Supposedly I could interact with the fireflies that were buzzing around the stage before the show, but I didn't notice any difference when I did it on my phone. Even worse, the app makes your phone notify you during the show to use it. How completely distracting. I hated the app. This is usually what my thought process is during a Cirque du Soleil show: "That was incredible!" "How are they doing that???" "WHAT!" This was my thought process during Toruk: "I can't understand what the storyteller is saying." "That was nice I guess. I wonder when they're going to do some acrobatics?" "The lights on that tree look pretty." I think that my biggest frustration was that I kept waiting for the Cirque du Soleil acrobatics that always blow my mind and they never showed up. Because the show had to follow a set storyline there wasn't really a way to incorporate them apparently. During one part of the show a giant net got raised towards the ceiling and I got excited thinking it was finally time for some high-flying. Unfortunately the net was just part of the storyline. It took the place of a mountain that the characters were climbing. Sigh. Another part of the show had multiple people swinging kites in circles from the end of long poles that went on for far too long. I'm not paying this much money for tickets to see something I can do myself! I'm giving the show three stars because there were some interesting set pieces that looked good. They had giant cloth flowers that would "grow" out of ground and some water effects simulating a river that looked impressive. I also enjoyed the tree of fife and the giant flying puppet. Did I enjoy them enough to justify spending this much on tickets? Hell no.

One of the worst Cirque du Soleil shows I've been to. And I've been to about ten…read more This one wasn't that much of a cirque show. It was so disappointing! It was more of a theater show where they told a story. (Not a very good story). So, unfortunately there weren't that many acrobatic performances, The only thing Toruk had going for it was the cool light show. Even the music for this performance was not that good. There were a few people in my section who just walked out during the second act. I would not recommend this show. There was none of that Cirque du Soleil magic in this. I would not recommend this show.

Large shady park, views, nice playground…read more We come here fairly frequently for the long shady paths and many benches. There's parking on three sides, but it can get tight. We entered up a gradual ramp from the southeast edge, instead of the steps at other entrances to the park. The park is a little elevated, so there are nice views across the Patapsco and Inner Harbor, and of Ravens Stadium. You can see a cool 55-foot whirligig / windvane sculpture behind the American Visionary Art Museum. (Jun 2026). There are monuments and at least one informational / historical panel to read. We really liked the playground!

Delightful park that tackles the pirate theme with sabers drawn! From the Signal Hill Tower slide…read moreto the many cannons, kids 3-10 will enjoy! I do admit that the lack of public restrooms makes staying too long with little ones challenging, and several of the smaller play items do need to be refurbished... but overall a great time nonetheless!

I'm a fan of Harbor East Cinemas and their (new to me) upgrades. Heated and reclining seats, a full…read moreservice bar, and most important to me immaculately clean. The folks working the couple of times I've been have been helpful and friendly. Oh and there's validated parking. What's not to like?

I've been coming to this theater for years and I genuinely love it here, so consider this review an…read moreact of loyalty rather than spite. My partner and I took a summer Friday off for a proper day date -- movies, late lunch, the whole thing. We were treating ourselves. The movie? Disclosure Day. A Spielberg film about humanity finally learning the truth. The irony of what followed was not lost on me. First, the concessions. The young woman working the counter appeared to be in a state of suspended animation. Slouched, silent, possibly in another dimension entirely. We weren't sure where to scan our tickets and asking for help felt like we were genuinely inconveniencing her existence. I've interacted with more enthusiastic houseplants. I felt bad asking for popcorn. Popcorn. A movie theater staple. I understand bad days, we all have them, but this one was notable. Then there was the temperature. I want to be clear: it was cold. Not "oh grab a light jacket" cold. Cryogenic cold. I'm pretty sure the aliens in the film had better atmospheric conditions than Theater 6. My sweat froze. That's not a metaphor. Speaking of Theater 6, there was also a strange recurring noise during the film that we couldn't identify. Given the subject matter, we briefly considered it was part of the experience. It was not. Here's the thing though: the movie was fantastic and honestly saved the afternoon. Emily Blunt deserves all the things. But with streaming making it easier than ever to skip the theater, the experience itself has to earn it. Yours usually does. Today just wasn't the day of disclosure we were hoping for. We'll be back. Please turn up the AC. I understand it's hot af outside but I don't need to watch the movie on an iceberg. I'm not exaggerating, a winter coat wouldn't have been enough. We wore long pants and brought jackets. Bring a blanket!

This place has a nice view of the harbor and city. For about $8, you get the chance of going up to…read morethe top floor and getting a 360 degree view. No one interacted with us at top so we roamed freely. Overall it was great and informative.

Definitely one of the first places to visit if you're in the Inner Harbor area of Baltimore. We…read morestopped by as our first stop when staying in the neighborhood, since the vantage point provides perspectives and ideas of all the other places to visit afterwards. The harbor views are beautiful and vast, and the signage within the observation area talk about all the neighborhoods and give a history of Baltimore. There's even a small section dedicated to honor the memories of Marylanders lost in the 9/11 attack. Pricing is very reasonable at just $8 per person, and the elevator ride to the top is quick.

This is the most fantastical gift shop in the whole world. I loved the American Visionary Art…read moreMuseum (reviewed separately), but I spent as much time in this shop as I did the museum! I love folk art . . . so creative, earthy, edgy. And this shop is full of that, and a lotta quirk! Lots of affordable art from folk artists. Tons of cool postcards you might not be able to find anywhere else. Weird old photos to buy. Bizarro clowns. Chair socks (who knew those existed), vintage halloween masks (I wanted to buy them all), journals, very cool books. A lot of social justice stuff, which I appreciate. I know I'm safe here. The staff (including the owner who helps out around the place himself) were so cool and nice! I bought a ton of weird and delightful greeting cards, postcards, and a few other fun things. And I bought a couple fortunes from Zoltar, the famous fortune teller from BIG. This is a place I would shop at frequently, outside of museum patronage.

Really fun gift shop with tons of quirky stuff! Came to shop for some gifts for friends and was not…read moredisappointed. There are tons of tchotchkes and Knick knacks at several price points including jewelry, pouches, decor, cards, puzzles, and more. Make sure to check the hours before you come as they're not open Monday/Tuesday.

There's fun kids' activities in the Maryland Science Center downtown Baltimore. We're members, so…read moreit's free to go as often as we like! With that, we can stay with any one thing we're in the mood for, and next time see other stuff. This time, (Apr 2026), it was all the color-panel floor! No, I dont know what the official name is. The kids with us just ran and danced and played across the changing shapes and colors, and sometime just lay there as the colors and shapes changed around them, while other kids of all ages joined in for longer or shorter times. I don't think they have free days, but there are some inexpensive entry categories, and you can bring a friend in with anything but the most basic membership.

With your ID and your Bank of America card you can enjoy free admission to the Maryland Science…read moreCenter on the first Saturday of the month. Okay for adults but best with kids. The two of us were done under 3 hours. I loved the paper airplane shooter.