Favorite DC and Baltimore Spots
Food scene
About a 5 minute drive from the house. Great selection of beers, wine and cocktails, and good bar food (burgers, duck fat fries etc). The place gets packed, so good to go early or later in the night.
20 locals recommend
Victoria Gastro Pub
8201 Snowden River PkwyAbout a 5 minute drive from the house. Great selection of beers, wine and cocktails, and good bar food (burgers, duck fat fries etc). The place gets packed, so good to go early or later in the night.
One of the best restaurants in Howard County. Cute, consistency good in both food and service.
17 locals recommend
The Iron Bridge Wine Company
10435 MD-108One of the best restaurants in Howard County. Cute, consistency good in both food and service.
If you're craving Indian food, this is one of the best ones in Howard County. Their service is always notably impeccable.
20 locals recommend
Royal Taj Restaurant
8335 Benson DrIf you're craving Indian food, this is one of the best ones in Howard County. Their service is always notably impeccable.
Topnotch fine dining. It has been consistently one of the top restaurants in Baltimore. Expect to drop at least $150 for your meal, but it's worth it (in my opinion). Free valet, so that eliminates the headache of parking in downtown Baltimore.
27 locals recommend
Charleston
1000 Lancaster StTopnotch fine dining. It has been consistently one of the top restaurants in Baltimore. Expect to drop at least $150 for your meal, but it's worth it (in my opinion). Free valet, so that eliminates the headache of parking in downtown Baltimore.
Great seafood place in Fell's Point. Reservations book up 2 weeks in advance, but they accept walk-ins. A good spot for dinner if you are in the Fell's Point area.
75 locals recommend
Thames Street Oyster House
1728 Thames StGreat seafood place in Fell's Point. Reservations book up 2 weeks in advance, but they accept walk-ins. A good spot for dinner if you are in the Fell's Point area.
Great place for dinner and/or drinks, located at the Sagamore Pendry Hotel in Fell's Point.
Rec Pier Chop House
1715 Thames StGreat place for dinner and/or drinks, located at the Sagamore Pendry Hotel in Fell's Point.
Clavel
225 W 23rd StIf you like cocktails and Latin-American food, this is a great spot.
If you're into the cocktail/speakeasy culture, this would be a spot to visit.
57 locals recommend
WC Harlan
400 W 23rd StIf you're into the cocktail/speakeasy culture, this would be a spot to visit.
Tagliata
1012 Fleet StGood Italian restaurant in downtown Baltimore.
One of the best brunch spots in downtown Baltimore
84 locals recommend
Miss Shirley's Cafe, Inner Harbor
750 E Pratt StOne of the best brunch spots in downtown Baltimore
Baltimore's local specialty coffee spot. Their breakfast offerings are pretty good too.
7 locals recommend
Ceremony Coffee Roasters
1312 Point StreetBaltimore's local specialty coffee spot. Their breakfast offerings are pretty good too.
Eggspectation
10209 Grand Central AveClosest spot for good breakfast/brunch. 5 minute drive.
One of my favorite restaurants. Food is great, there's something for everybody on their menu, great happy hour, great brunch, lunch and dinner.
66 locals recommend
The Food Market
1017 W 36th StOne of my favorite restaurants. Food is great, there's something for everybody on their menu, great happy hour, great brunch, lunch and dinner.
L.P. Steamers
1100 E Fort AveGo to spot for crabs in downtown Baltimore
Neighborhoods
A great spot to walk around, great restaurants, shops and bars, by the water.
357 locals recommend
Fell's Point
A great spot to walk around, great restaurants, shops and bars, by the water.
If you venture out to DC, this place blew up the last few years with great restaurants and bars. Walk to the Nats stadium or just hit up the neighborhood for dinner and drinks.
83 locals recommend
Navy Yard
If you venture out to DC, this place blew up the last few years with great restaurants and bars. Walk to the Nats stadium or just hit up the neighborhood for dinner and drinks.
Hipster Baltimore neighborhood with lots of great restaurants, bars and specialty shops
114 locals recommend
Hampden
Hipster Baltimore neighborhood with lots of great restaurants, bars and specialty shops
What's not to love about the Georgetown area in DC. Overall great spot to walk around, shop, dine and sightsee.
664 locals recommend
Georgetown
What's not to love about the Georgetown area in DC. Overall great spot to walk around, shop, dine and sightsee.
Sightseeing
Yes, there's a Guinness Brewery in MD and it's worth the visit if you like drinking beer.
38 locals recommend
Guinness Open Gate Brewery & Barrel House
5001 Washington BlvdYes, there's a Guinness Brewery in MD and it's worth the visit if you like drinking beer.
It's a restaurant, but it has the best rooftop view of the Inner Harbor. The Bygone is a fine dining restaurant in the Four Seasons, so they do have a dress code to get in.
50 locals recommend
The Bygone
400 International DriveIt's a restaurant, but it has the best rooftop view of the Inner Harbor. The Bygone is a fine dining restaurant in the Four Seasons, so they do have a dress code to get in.
It's a unique museum in downtown Baltimore. Interesting and thought provoking art exhibits.
186 locals recommend
American Visionary Art Museum
800 Key HwyIt's a unique museum in downtown Baltimore. Interesting and thought provoking art exhibits.
What most people consider the only sightseeing thing to do in Baltimore. :P
534 locals recommend
Inner Harbor
What most people consider the only sightseeing thing to do in Baltimore. :P
The newest of the Smithsonian Museums. Definitely a must visit if you drive to DC.
451 locals recommend
National Museum of African American History and Culture
1400 Constitution Ave. NWThe newest of the Smithsonian Museums. Definitely a must visit if you drive to DC.
Extremely unique museum that gives you a behind the scenes look into the world of journalism.
202 locals recommend
Newseum
565 Pennsylvania Avenue NWExtremely unique museum that gives you a behind the scenes look into the world of journalism.
Traveler advice
Getting around
A car is a must in Maryland
DC isn't a far drive (about an hour with traffic).