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Pets & Vetsyou want the best for your furry friends. Below is a list of local rescues, shelters, veterinary clinics, and hospitals for your companion.

Rescue pup Cooper, loves sniffing around Canton. Photo by Julie M. Kichline

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Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter (BARCS)301 Stockholm St., 410-396-4694 baltimoreanimalshelter.org Monday-Friday, 2-6 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Baltimore City animal control410-396-4688 or 311. Open 24 hours, 7 days a week. For more information, visit www.health.baltimorecity.gov/programs/animal-services.

Boston Street Animal Hospital2304 Boston St., 410-522-9090 www.bostonstreetvet.com 8 a.m.-6 p.m.

Charm City Veterinary Hospital3600 O’Donnell St., #160 443-873-8431 www.charmcityvet.com 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

DocSide Veterinary Medical Center1705 Bank St., 410-522-0055 www.docsidevet.com 7:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m.

Dundalk Vet Center 1553 Merritt Blvd., 410-282-6144 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Eastern Animal Hospital6404 Eastern ave., 410-633-8808 easternanimalhospital.com 7:30 a.m–9 p.m.

Erdman Animal Hospital 3233 Erdman ave., 410-675-5101 www.erdmananimal.com 8 a.m.-6 p.m.

Maryland SPCA3300 Falls Rd., 410-235-8826 www.mdspca.org Monday-Tuesday, 2:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, 12-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

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Charm City Fitness 3039 Eastern Ave., 410-327-8783

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Fivex3 Training 1400 Aliceanna St., 410-205-9254

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Maryland Athletic Club 655 S. President St., #200, 667-219-2002

Merritt Athletic Clubs 3401 Boston St., 410-563-0225

M·Power Yoga 3600 O’Donnell St., Suite 100, 410-534-9642

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Parks and RecreationParks

Patterson Park: Often referred to as “Baltimore’s best backyard,” the

residents of southeast Baltimore use it for just that. Jogging, dog-walking,

frisbee-playing, fishing, sledding, bird-watching and slack-lining are a few of

the activities that occur in the park on any given day. The audubon Society

offers programs for all ages, from Tiny Tot Safari, which teaches preschoolers

about the nature all around them, to a monthly bird-watching walk for all

ages. The Friends of Patterson Park serve as stewards and advocates for the

park. Patterson Park is the huge green expanse extending from Patterson

Park ave. to Ellwood ave., east to west, and from Baltimore St. to Eastern

ave., north to south. For more information, check pattersonpark.com or call

the Friends of Patterson Park at 410-276-3676.

Thames Street Park: a great place to take the kids after school to burn

a little more energy, Thames Street Park, located in Fell’s Point at Wolfe and

Thames streets, offers green space and a playground suitable for young

children, with slides, platforms and monkey bars. a major renovation

is being planned that will upgrade the park and make the equipment

handicapped-accessible. For more information, visit thamesstreetpark.org.

Halcott Square: adults and kids alike enjoy this pocket-park filled with

lush greenery. Named for Charles Halcott, who spearheaded the effort to

preserve it, the park was once the site of seven row houses. Located on the

100 block of S. Duncan St., Halcott Square is a popular summer gathering

space for adults bearing white wine and kids with their tricycles. The

greenery keeps the little space a few degrees cooler than the surrounding

asphalt jungle.

Dypski Park: This little playground is located on the 1200 block of S.

Ellwood ave., directly behind Coppermine Field House at Clarence “Du”

Burns arena. Featuring playground equipment for the little ones, a plan to

install a “splash pad” for wet summer play was announced last year.

Canton Waterfront Park: Between Boston ave. and the water, from

Potomac St. to East ave., the Canton Waterfront Park allows residents to

relax, fish and recreate at the water’s edge. The park is also now the home

of WTMD’s First Thursdays summer concert series. With walking paths, one

of the best views of the harbor, benches and green space, the park has

something for everyone.

Recreation

Virginia Baker Recreation Center: Located at 2601 E. Baltimore St.,

on the north side of Patterson Park, offers a variety of activities to kids and

teens including homework hour, sports and more. Call the rec center at 410-

396-9156 for more information, or visit bcrp.baltimorecity.gov/recreation/

bcrprecreationcenters.aspx.

Ice Skating: The Dominic “Mimi” DiPietro Family Skating Center offers ice

skating during the colder months. The center, located at 200 S. Linwood ave.

in Patterson Park, offers family skating on Tuesday and Thursday, 11 a.m.-2

p.m.; Friday, 7-9 p.m.; Saturday, 3-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m.; and Sunday, 3-5 p.m. For

more information, call 410-396-9392 or email [email protected].

Swimming: The Patterson Park pool is located at 148 S. Linwood ave., in

Patterson Park. The outdoor pool is open to the public in summer months. For

more information, check pattersonpark.com.

Social Sports: The Baltimore Sports and Social Club offers a variety of

sports for a variety of abilities and interests. They play in Patterson Park, and

frequent area bars after their games. For more information, visit baltssc.com.

Patterson Park swimming pool. Photo by Erik Zygmont

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BubbleBall is a quirky new sport where players wear giant plastic balls and are encouraged to hit into their opponents. The BubbleBall sports league is one of many leagues that play in Patterson Park. Photo courtesy of Wonderfly Events.

FOOTBALLBaltimore Ravensbaltimoreravens.comM & T Bank Stadium1101 Russell St.410-261-7283

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Johns Hopkins Hospital: World-renowned for both medical care and research, Johns Hopkins East Baltimore Campus takes up a half-dozen or more city blocks in the vicinity of Orleans and Wolfe St. The entrance to the emergency room is located near the hospital’s front entrance, 1800 Orleans St. For more information, check hopkinsmedicine.org.

Johns Hopkins Bayview Hospital: Located on Eastern Ave. just east of Greektown, Johns Hopkins Bayview offers many of the services of the east Baltimore location in a smaller (but still huge) setting. The emergency room is located on the first floor of the A building, and can be reached at 410-550-0350. The hospital makes an effort to interact with the surrounding community. Blood drives, health fairs and free screenings are some examples. For more information, visit hopkinsbay view.org.

Mercy Medical Center: As if the juggernaut Johns Hopkins weren’t enough, Baltimore is also home to Mercy Medical Center, 345 St. Paul Place. U.S. News and World Report recently ranked Mercy the second-highest for Maryland hospitals. For more information, visit mdmercy.com.

Sinai Hospital: At 2401 W. Belvedere Ave., Sinai Hospital is a Jewish-sponsored teaching hospital in northwest Baltimore, known for its strength in oncology, cardiac care and emergency care. The implantable cardiac defibrillator was developed at Sinai. For more information, visit lifebridgehealth.org/Sinai.

Medstar Franklin Square Medical Center: Located at 9000 Franklin Square Dr., next to the Essex campus of the Community College of Baltimore County, Franklin Square Medical Center is a teaching hospital as well as a full-service medical facility. Information: medstarfranklin.org.

MedStar Harbor Hospital: Located at 3001 S. Hanover St. in downtown Baltimore on the Patapsco River. Specializes in orthopedics, oncology, women’s services, and cardiology. They also offer a residency training program in internal medicine and other areas. Info: 410-350-3200 or www.medstarharbor.org.

University of Maryland Medical Center: A teaching hospital, University of Maryland Medical Center, 22 S. Greene St., joins other Baltimore hospitals as being a nationally-recognized facility. UMMC opened the nation’s first shock-trauma center in 1968, and was also the first hospital to offer a combined heart and liver transplant. Info: UMM.edu.

St. Agnes Hospital: Located at 900 S. Caton Ave., St. Agnes Hospital is Baltimore’s first Catholic hospital. Founded by the Daughters of Charity, the hospital offers early heart attack care and lung cancer screening. More information is available at stagnes.org.

HospitalsIf you get hurt or fall ill, you’re in the right place. Baltimore is home to several world-renowned hospitals, including the granddaddy of them all, Johns Hopkins, which has two medical campuses in or bordering on southeast Baltimore.


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EducationElementary, Charter and PreK-8 Schools Baltimore Montessori School1001 S. Potomac St., 443-980-7449

City Springs Elementary/Middle School #008100 S. Caroline St., 410-396-9165

Pre-K through grade 8

Wolfe Street Academy #23245 S. Wolfe St., 410-396-9140


Hampstead Hill Academy #47500 S. Linwood Ave., 410-396-9146


Graceland Park O’Donnell Heights

Elementary/Middle School #240

6300 O’Donnell St., 410-396-9083

PreK through grade 8

Highlandtown Elementary/

Middle School #2153223 E. Pratt St., 410-396-9381


Highlandtown Elementary/

Middle School #237231 S. Eaton St., 443-642-2792


Patterson Park Public Charter School #32727 N. Lakewood Ave., 410-558-1230

www.pppcs.org

Pre K through grade 8

Tench Tilghman Elementary/Middle School600 N. Patterson Park Ave.

410-396-9247.


Commodore John Rodgers #27100 N. Chester Street

410-396-9300


John Ruhrah School #228701 S. Rappolla St., 410-396-9125


William Paca Elementary/Middle School #83200 N. Lakewood Ave., 410-396-9148


The New Century School724 S. Ann St., 410-929-4116

Pre K through grade 5

Middle SchoolsThe Crossroads School #323802 S. Caroline St., 410-685-0295

www.thecrossroadsschool.org

Grades 6 through 8

High SchoolsBaltimore Community #3676820 Fait Ave., 443-642-2035

Baltimore Community High School

#367 is for ages 14-21 who dropped

out of a Baltimore City Public School

or are likely to drop out due to poor

progress.

Paul Laurence Dunbar High #4141400 Orleans St., 443-642-4478

Grades 9 through 12

National Academy Foundation #421

500 N. Caroline St., 443-984-1594

NAF is a comprehensive/themed

high school with a network of career

academies (Academy of Finance,

Academy of Hospitality and Tourism,

Academy of Information Technology,

and Academy of Engineering).

Patterson High School #405100 Kane St., 410-396-9276

Grades 9 through 12Students at Hampstead Hill Academy go bird watching as part of the Audubon Society’s Green Leaders Program. Photo courtesy of the Aubudon Society

Benjamin Franklin High School at Masonville Cove #2391201 Cambria St., 410-396-1373

Grades: 9-12

Digital Harbor High #4161100 Covington St., 443-984-1256

Grades 9-12

Dundalk High School1901 Delvale Ave. 410-887-7023.

www.dundalkhs.bcps.org

Grades 9-12

Special EducationSharp-Leadenhall Elementary School Special Education #314150 W. West St., 410-396-4325

Sharp-Leadenhall is an 11-month

school. School is out in July.

Parochial Schools:Archbishop Borders Elementary3500 Foster Ave., 410-276-6534


Archbishop Borders is a bilingual

school.

St. Casimir Catholic School1035 S. Kenwood Ave.,

410-342-2681


Cristo Rey Jesuit High School420 S. Chester St., 410-727-3255

Grades 9 through 12

Public Schools:For general information about registering a child for school, call the Baltimore City Public Schools main line at 443-984-2000.

For detailed information on school programs and individual schools visit baltimore cityschools.org.


Highlandtown Elementary students helped build and maintain a garden in front of their school. Photo by Susie Creamer

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SeniorsSenior centers offer a variety of activities, including trips, classes, games, arts and crafts and social opportunities for senior citizens. Senior centers also offer Eating Together, where seniors can gather and have their lunches in the company of other seniors.

The Allen Center1404 S. Charles St., South Baltimore, 410-685-6224Open MTWF 9 am-5 pm

John Booth-Eleanor Hooper Senior Center2601A E. Baltimore St., Patterson Park, 410-396-9202

The Hatton Center2825 Fait Ave., Canton, 410-396-9025

The Waxter CenterSouth Baltimore, 1000 Cathedral St., 410-396-1324


Government

U.S. SenatorBarbara A. Mikulski503 Hart Senate Office Bldg.Washington, DC 20510202-224-4654Baltimore office: 901 S. Bond St., Suite 310Baltimore, MD 21231410-962-4510, FaX 410-962-4760mikulski.senate.gov

U.S. SenatorBenjamin L. Cardin509 Hart Senate Office Bldg.Washington, DC 20510202-224-4524Baltimore office: Tower 1, Suite 1710M100 S. Charles St., Baltimore, MD 21201410-962-4436 FaX 410-962-4156www.cardin.senate.gov

Representative, District 3John Sarbanes2444 Rayburn House Office Bldg.Washington, DC 20515202-225-4016, FaX 202-225-9219Towson office: 600 Baltimore ave., Suite 303Towson, MD 21204410-832-8890, FaX 410-832-8898www.sarbanes.house.gov

Representative, District 7Elijah E. Cummings2235 Rayburn House Office Bldg.Washington, DC 20515, 202-225-4741Baltimore office : 1010 Park ave., Suite 105Baltimore, MD 21201410-685-9199, FaX 410-685-9399www.cummings.house.gov

State Delegate, District 46 Luke ClippingerHouse Office Building, Room 3166 Bladen St., annapolis, MD 21401410-841-3303email: [email protected]

State Delegate, District 46Peter A. HammenHouse Office Building, Room 2416 Bladen St. , annapolis, MD 21401410-841-3772email: [email protected]

State Delegate, District 46State Delegate, District 46Brooke LiermanHouse Office Building, Room 3116 Bladen St., annapolis, MD 21401410-841-3319, 301-858-3319email: [email protected]

GovernorLarry Hogan100 State Circle, annapolis, MD 21401-1925410-974-3901www.governor.maryland.gov

Lieutenant Governor Boyd K. Rutherford100 State Circle, annapolis, MD 21401410-974-2804www.governor.maryland.gov

State Senator, District 46William C. Ferguson IVMiller State Office Building, 2 West Wing11 Bladen St., annapolis, MD 21401410-841-3600email: [email protected]

Federal Officials usa.gov.

State Officials www.maryland.gov or http://mlis.state.md.us


GovernmentBaltimore City Council www.baltimorecitycouncil.com

District 1: Southeast BaltimoreJames B. KraftRoom 503, City Hall410-396-4821, FaX [email protected]

Office of the MayorStephanie Rawlings-BlakeRoom 250, City Hall100 N. Holliday St.410-396-3835Fax: [email protected]

City Council President Bernard “Jack” youngRoom 400, City Hall, 100 N. Holliday St.410-396-4804, FaX [email protected]

District 2: Southeast BaltimoreBrandon ScottRoom 525, City Hall410-396-4808, FaX [email protected]

District 11: South Baltimore and downtownEric T. CostelloRoom 527, City Hall410-396-4816, FaX [email protected]

District 13: East BaltimoreWarren BranchRoom 505, City Hall410-396-4829, FaX [email protected]

District 12: East BaltimoreCarl StokesRoom 509, City Hall410-396-4811, FaX [email protected]

Baltimore City uses a “One Plus One” system of trash collection. There are two collection days for each residential address, and workers collect trash and garbage on one day of the week, mixed recycling on another. Trash and garbage must be stored in a can with a tight-fitting lid; failure to use a can with a lid will result in a fine. Trash and recycling should be set out for pickup by 6 a.m. on the collection day.

Trash collection days for Southeast Baltimore:

Little Italy, Upper Fells Point, and west-of-Washington-St. portions of Butchers Hill: Wednesday trash, Friday recycling

Harbor East; Fells Point; Canton; south-of-Eastern-Ave. portions of Greektown, Bayview and Eastwood; and the area from Washington St. to Patterson Park south of Baltimore St.: Tuesday trash and Thursday recycling.

Highlandtown and north-of-Eastern-Ave. portions of Greektown, Bayview and Eastwood, plus Butchers Hill east of Washington St.: Thursday trash and Tuesday recycling

For missed trash, recycling and bulk trash pickup call 311.

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Butchers Hill

Canton

Highlandtown

Greektown/Bayview

Emergency numbersTo report a crime in progress, medical emergency or fire, call 911.

To report a gas leak, electrical outage or downed power line, call Baltimore Gas and Electric Company, 410-685-0123.

For social services referrals call First Call for Help, 410-685-0525.

For most other city services involving trash, streets, housing violations, noise, park maintenance, abandoned vehicles, traffic and parking, call 311.

To report clogged storm drains, flooding, an open fire hydrant, or other water service related issues, call 311.

City Services

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Places Of WorshipAPOSTOLICFirst Apostolic Church27 S. Caroline St., 410-327-1181

BAPTISTCanton Baptist Church3302 Toone St., 410-563-1177Sunday 10:30 amcantonbaptist.net

Faith Baptist Church833 N. Bond St., 410-732-0389faithbaptistbaltimore.com

Southern Baptist Church1701 N. Chester St.410-732-8566southernbaptistchurch.orgSunday 7:30 am, 9:45 am, 12 pm

CATHOLICSt. Michael Ukrainian Catholic2401 Eastern ave., 410-675-7557Saturday English 4 pm Sunday Ukrainian 10:30 am

Our Lady of Pompei ChurchS. Conkling and Claremont Streets410-675-7790, Saturday 4 pm,Sunday 8 am and 10 am, olpmd.org

Sacred Heart of Mary6736 youngstown ave., 410-633-2828Saturday 4:30 pm, Sunday 10:30 am

Holy Rosary Church408 S. Chester St., 410-732-3960 Saturday English 5 pmSunday English 8:30 am and 12:30 pm Sunday Polish 10:30 amholyrosarypl.org

Our Lady of Fatima6240 E. Pratt St., 410-633-9393Saturday 5 pmSunday 9:30 am and 12 pmourladyoffatima-baltimore.org

St. Brigid Church911 S. Ellwood ave., 410-563-1717Saturday 4pm, Sunday 10:30 amsaintbrigid-canton.com

St. Casimir Church2736 O’Donnell St., 410-276-1981Saturday 5 pmSunday 8 am, 10 am, 5 pmstcasimir.org

St. Leo the Great Church227 S. Exeter St., 410-675-7275Saturday 4:30 pmSunday 9:30 am and 11:30 amstleorcc.com

St Elizabeth of Hungary2700 E. Baltimore St., 410-675-8260Saturday 4 pm, Sunday 10 amstlizbmore.org

St. Vincent de Paul Church120 N. Front St. 410-962-5078stvchurch.orgSunday 9:30 am and 12 pm

Sacred Heart of Jesus600 S. Conkling St., 410-342-4336Sat 5 pm English; Sun 8:30 am Spanish, 10 am English, 12:30 pmand 7 pm Spanishsacredheartofjesusbaltimore.org

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Places Of WorshipCHURCH OF GODEast Baltimore Church of God800 Oldham St., 410-327-0177Sunday 11 am and 6 pmSunday school 10 amebchurchofgod.com

Highland Community Church3930 Fleet St. 410-675-5432

Inner Harbor Church of God1632 S. Hanover St., 410-625-4290

Metropolitan Church of God4815 Eastern ave., 410-633-5516

GREEK ORTHODOXSt Nicholas Greek Orthodox520 Ponca St., 410-633-5020Sun 10am, Sunday School 10 amstnicholasmd.org

INDEPENDENTChurch on the Square1025 S. Potomac St., 410-261-4426Saturday 4 pmchurchonthesquarebaltimore.orgJoint venture, Lutheran and Episcopal

Gallery Church3115 Eastern ave., 410-563-7250Sunday 11 am (bilingual)gallerychurchbaltimore.com

Epic Church5625 O’Donnell St., 443-632-4819Sunday 9:30 am and 11amtheepicmovement.com

JEWISHCenter for Downtown Judaism at B’nai Israel27 Lloyd St., 410-732-5454Friday evening Mincha and Kabbalat Shabbat 4:30 pm; Saturday Tot Shabbat 11 am; Sunday Shacharit 8:30 amjewishdowntown.org

Chabad Lubavich of Downtown Baltimore407 S. High St. 410-605-0505bmorejewish.com

LUTHERANBreath of God Lutheran Church141 S. Clinton St., 410-675-5616

Sunday School 9:15 am Sunday worship 10:30 ambreathofgodlc.org

Amazing Grace Evangelical Luthern Church2424 McElderry St., 410-276-5674www.amazinggraceluthern.org

St. Luke Evangelical Lutheran Church1803 Dundalk ave.410-633-5374Sunday 9:30 am and 11 amstlukeslutherandundalk.org

Christ Lutheran701 S. Charles St., 410-752-7179Sunday 8:30 am 8:45 am (contemporary) and 11 amchristinnerharbor.org

Nazareth Lutheran3401 Bank St., 410-732-3125

St. Peter Lutheran ChurchEastpoint Mall 7834 Eastern ave.410-288-0537Saturday 5 pm (contemporary) Sunday 10 am

New Light Lutheran Church2120 Dundalk ave., 410-284-6840www.newlightdundalk.com

METHODISTMt. Vernon Place Church10 E. Mt. Vernon Place410-685-5290Sunday 10:30 ammvp-umc.org

PRESBYTERIANAbbott Memorial3426 Bank St., 410-276-6207Sunday School 9:45 am Worship 10:45amabbottchurch.org

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRISTUnited Evangelical3200 Dillon St., 410-276-0393Sunday 10 am, Sunday school 9 amunitedevangelical.org

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InsIdE...Museums and Historic Sites ................4-5Libraries ............................6Theater ..............................7Restaurants ......................8Farmers’ Markets ............9Pets & Vets ..................... 10Fitness ............................. 11Parks & Rec .................... 12Sports .............................. 13Hospitals ........................ 14Education ...................... 16Seniors ............................ 17Government ...........18-19City Services ................. 19 Worship ....................20-21

Publisher ...........................Perry Corsetti

Editor............................. Gianna DeCarlo

Nat. account Mgr. ............ Jill Criscuolo

account Executive ............Jess Chaney

art Director .................Julie M. Kichline

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On THE COVER: Canton Waterfront Park at dusk by Gregory McKay.Greg is a resident of Upper Fell’s and a first year MD-PhD student at Johns Hopkins whose once hobby has developed into a professional passion. His work can be viewed at Beauty of Baltimore www.facebook.com/Gregor yM cK ayPhotography, and prints are available at www.gregorymckayphotography.com.

This is Baltimore – southeast Baltimore, to be specific.Baltimore is a winning combination of diverse neighborhoods, creative residents, unique businesses, a wide variety of entertainment options, and a communal love for the city that is only matched by our passion for the Ravens and a good batch of steamed crabs.

The “charm” in our nickname “Charm City” is not undeserved.

Whether you’re a new resident or have lived here for decades, there’s always something fun to discover. It can be a new restaurant with unique fare or a scenic spot along the waterfront to watch the sunset. There’s always a surprise around every corner, you just have to explore.

We have both the exciting nightlife of Fell’s Point and O’Donnell Square, and the calming natural tranquility of Patterson Park. For every trendy gourmet bistro that has opened, there’s a classic neighborhood joint that has been around for nearly half a century. On one block you’ll find new families and college graduates as well as seniors who have lived on the same street since birth. Our festivals, concerts, block parties, neighborhood clean-ups, art exhibitions and community meetings will always give you something to do. If you’re bored in Baltimore, you’re not doing it right.

In this midst of the hardships we may have faced this year, we have persevered and grown stronger and more connected because of it. There’s a special sense of pride that each Baltimorean has in their city, and it will rub off on you. We work together, both as neighbors and as friends, to make Baltimore better.

Inside Our Baltimore is a comprehensive list of all the places to visit, worship, eat, hang out, work out, and much more. It can seem like a lot to take in, but hopefully, this go-to reference guide will give you the information you need to enjoy our great city.

If you have any further questions, just take a walk around the block. There will be plenty of friendly neighbors happy to help you.

“Early Saturday”. An early morning view from a porch on Pratt Street in Butchers Hill. Photo by Cheryl Atkins


American Visionary Art Museum800 Key Highway, South Baltimore410-244-1900, www.avam.orgTWThFSaSu10 am-6 pmclosed Mondaysadmission $15.95 adults, $13.95 seniors children & students $9.95

Babe Ruth Museum216 Emory St.410-727-1539www.baberuthmuseum.orgTWThFSaSu 10 am5 pm, closed Mondays Gift Shop open daily. admission: Babe Ruth Museum $6 adults, $4 seniors, $3 children (tickets can be purchased in conjunction with the Sports Legend Museum)

Baltimore Museum of Art10 art Museum Dr., near 31st & Charles Sts443-573-1700, www.artbma.orgWThF 10 am-5 pm, Sat-Sun 11 am-6 pm, closed Mondays and TuesdaysFree general admission; some exhibits carry a charge

Baltimore Museum of Industry1415 Key Highway, South Baltimore410-727-4808, www.thebmi.orgTWThFsaSu 10 am-4 pm, closed Monadmission $12 adults, $9 seniors$7 children 7+The Museum of Industry also houses the light bulb collection of the late Dr. Hugh Hicks, formerly the Mt. Vernon Museum of Incandescent Lighting.

B&O Railroad Museum901 W. Pratt St., Mount Clare410-752-2490, www.borail.orgMTWThFSa 10 am-4 pm, Su 11 am-4 pmGeneral admission $18 adults, $16 seniors, $12 children 2-12. Train rides are extra; free parking.

Edgar Allan Poe House & Museum203 N. amity St., 410-462-1763.www.poeinbaltimore.org.adults $5, Senior $4, free for children under 12. Saturday and Sunday 11 am-4 pm

Museums and Historic SitesFell’s Point Visitor Center and Museum1724 Thames St., 410-675-6751 preservationsociety.comMTWThFSaSu 10 am-4 pmThe visitor center has a museum featuring information artifacts related to Fell’s Point’s maritime history.

Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine2400 E. Fort ave., Locust Point410-962-4290 www.nps.gov/fomc/index.htm9 am-5 pm daily except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New year’s Day.More hours in warmer months.admission $7 adults 16+; children free

Geppi’s Entertainment Museum301 W. Camden St., 410-625-7060.www.geppismuseum.comadult $10, Senior (55+) $9 Student (5-18 ) $7, Child $4Tuesday-Sunday 10 a.m.-6 pm

Great Blacks in Wax1601 #3 E. North ave.410-563-3404, www.greatblacksinwax.orgTWThFSa 9 am-6 pm, Sun noon-6 pm, closed Mondaysadmission $13 adults, $12 seniors and students; $11 children ages 3-11

Historic Ships In BaltimoreUSS Constellation, Submarine Torsk, USCG Cutter Taney, Lightship Chesapeake, Seven Foot Knoll Lighthouseall at the Inner Harbor, 301 E. Pratt St.410-539-1797, www.historichsips.orgOpen Winter, 10 am-4:30 pm daily. Hours change seasonally.General admission $11 adults, $9 seniors, $5 children 6-14 visits to additional ships is extra, military personnel with ID visit free.

Jewish Museum of Maryland15 Lloyd St., 410-732-6400 jewishmuseum.org.Open Sunday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free to members, adults $10, Senior (65+) $8, Students (13 and over) $6, Child (4 to 12) $4.

Johns Hopkins Archaeological Museum3500 N. Charles St., 410-516-6717 www.archaeologicalmuseum.jhu.edu Monday-Friday, 10 am-1:30 pm

Historic Ships in Baltimore is the steward of the US Sloop-of-War Constellation (top), US Submarine Torsk, US Coast Guard Cutter Taney (bottom), Lightship 116 “Chesapeake”, and Seven Foot Knoll Lighthouse. It is also the custodian of related artifacts, materials, and histories from these national treasures, celebrating over 200 years of naval and maritime history. www.historicships.org. Photos courtesy of the Historic Ships in Baltimore


Museums and Historic SitesMaryland Historical Society201 W. Monument St., Mt. Vernon410-685-3750, www.mdhs.orgWThFSa 10 am-5 pm. Su 12-5 pmadmission $9 adults, $7 seniors, $6 students, $6 ages 3-18, under 3 free also free for all the first Thursday of the month. Library admission is $9 and includes general admission

Maryland Institute College of Art1300 W. Mount Royal ave., Bolton Hill410-669-9200 www.mica.edu/Events_and_Exhibitions.html

Maryland Science Center601 Light St., Inner Harbor410-685-5225, www.mdsci.orgTWThF 10 am-5 pm, Sat 10 am-6 pm, Sun 11 am-5 pmGeneral admission (including planetarium) $16.95 adults, $13.95 children, $15.95 seniors; IMaX and special exhibits carry an extra charge

The Maryland Zoo in BaltimoreDruid Hill Park Baltimore, MD 21217410-396-7102 www.marylandzoo.orgJan-Feb open FSaSuM 10 am-4 pm weather permittingadmission $10, Children under 2 free These are winter rates.

National Aquariumin Baltimore501 E. Pratt St., Inner Harbor410-576-3800, www.aqua.orgOpen (winter) MTWTh 10 am-4 pm, F 10 am-8 pm, SaSu 10 am-5 pm. Hours expand in spring and summer.General admission $34.95 adults, $29.95 seniors, $21.95 children 3-11. Dolphin show and 4D Immersion Theater carry an extra charge.

National Cryptologic MuseumThe National Security ageny’s gateway to the public.8290 Colony Seven Rd., 301-688-5849MTWThF 9 am-4 pm. 1st and 3rd Sa 10 am-2 pm. admission free.

National Museum of Dentistry31 S. Greene St., downtown410-706-7461www.dentalmuseum.orgBy appointment. admission $7 adults, $6 seniors, $5 children. active duty military and family free.

Port Discovery Children’s Museum35 Market Place, 410-727-8120www.portdiscovery.orgTWThF 9:30 am-4:30 pm, Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun noon-5 pm, closed Monday admission: $14.50 ages 2 & up

Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African A,erican History & Culture830 E. Pratt St., 443-263-1800www.lewismuseum.org. 443-263-1800Wednesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, noon-5 p.m. Free to members, children 6 or under. Senior Citizens $6, general admission $8.

Sports Legends Museum301 W. Camden St., Camden yards410-727-1539www.baberuthmuseum.orgTWThFSaSu 10 am-5 pm, closed Mondays. Gift open daily. admission: $8 adults, $6 seniors, $4 children(tickets can be purchased in conjunction with the Babe Ruth Museum)

S.S. John W. Brown2020 South Clinton St.410-558-0646, ssjohnwbrown.orgCall or visit website for details on visiting the Brown.

Star Spangled Banner Flag House844 E. Pratt St., 410-837-1793www.flaghouseevents.comTuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

The Walters Art Museum600 N. Charles St., Mt. Vernon410-547-9000 , www.thewalters.orgWFSaSu 10 am-5 pm, Th 10-9 pmFree general admission, some exhibits carry a charge

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Central Library400 Cathedral St., downtown 410-396-5430 Open MTW 10 am-7 pm, ThFSa 10 am-5 pm, Su 1-5 pm

Southeast Anchor Library3601 Eastern ave., Highlandtown 410-396-1580 Open MWTh 10 am-5 pm, T 10 am-5:30 pm, FSa 10 am-5 pm, closed Su

Brooklyn300 E. Patapsco ave., 410-396-1120 Open MW noon-8, TTh 10 am-5:30 pm, Sat 10 am-5 pm, closed FSu

Canton Branch 1030 S. Ellwood ave., 410-396-8548 Open MW noon-8, TTh 10 am-5:30 pm, Sat 10 am-5 pm, closed FSu

Cherry Hill606 Cherry Hill Rd., 410-396-1168 Open TTh noon-8 pm, Wed 10 am-5:30 pm, FSat 10 am-5 pm, closed SuM

Light Street 1251 Light St., South Baltimore 410-396-1096 Open MTh noon-8 pm, TW 10 am-5:30 pm, Sat 10 am-5 pm, closed FSu

Orleans Street1303 Orleans St., Oldtown 410-396-0970 Open M noon-5:30 pm, TTh noon-8 pm, W 10 am-5:30 pm, Sat 10 am-5 pm, closed FSu

Patterson Park158 N. Linwood ave., 410-396-0983 Open MW 10 am-5:30 pm, TTh noon-8 pm, Sat 10 am-5 pm, closed FSu

Washington Village856 Washington Blvd., 410-396-1099 Open MW 10 am-5:30 pm, TTh noon-8 pm, Sat 10 am-5 pm, closed FSu

Baltimore’s public library system is the Enoch Pratt Free Library, one of the oldest in the nation, founded by industrialist Enoch Pratt in 1884. Pratt’s first branch opened in Canton in 1886; the branch, which sits in the middle of O’Donnell Street at Ellwood avenue, is the only one of Pratt’s four original branches still operating; it is currently receiving an historically accurate renovation.all Enoch Pratt Free Library branches offer public computers, free wi-fi (ByO laptop or smartphone) and programs for adults, children and teens. Many branches offer bilingual programs. Southeast anchor Library, Orleans Street and Central Library offer free computer classes.Each year, the library hosts about 100 authors at its 21 branches and Central Library.

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TheaterProfessional Theater Companies:

France Merrick Performing Arts Center at the Hippodrome12 N. Eutaw St., downtown410-837-7400 www.france-merrickpac.com

Patricia and Arthur Modell Performing Arts Center at the Lyric140 W. Mount Royal ave., Bolton Hill410-685-5086www.lyricoperahouse.com

Centerstage700 N. Calvert St., 410-986-4000www.centerstage.org

Everyman Theatre1727 N. Charles St., Charles Village410-752-2208www.everymantheatre.org

Charles Theatre1711 N. Charles St., 410-727-3464www.thecharles.com

Amateur Theater Companies:

Cohesion Theatre Company3717 Gough St., 317-435-0258 www.cohesiontheatre.org

Fells Point Corner Theatre251 S. ann St., 410-276-7837www.fpct.org

Riverside StageSalem Lutheran Church1530 Battery ave., South Baltimore410-837-0971www.musicalartiststheatre.com/ riverside.html

The Vagabond Players806 S. Broadway, 410-563-9135www.vagabondplayers.org

Single Carrot Theatre2600 N. Howard St., 443-844-9253www.singlecarrot.com

Spotlighters Theatre817 St. Paul St., Mt. Vernon410-752-1225www.spotlighters.org

The Strand Theatre1823 N. Charles St., 443-874-4917www.strand-theater.org

Theatre Project45 W. Preston St., Midtown410-539-3091www.theatreproject.org

A performance of the play ‘13 Dead Husbands’ at the Cohesion Theatre Company at 3717 Gough St. Photo courtesy of Cohesion Theatre Company


Restaurants

Shrimp dumplings are one of the house favorites at Mayuree Thai Tavern in Canton. Photo by Julie M. Kichline

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Southeast Baltimore has always had a diverse population. as a result of being such a delicious melting pot, the community offers a smorgasbord of dining options that can satisfy any craving. From fine dining to diners, bistro to bars, taverns to food trucks, we have it all.

you can choose between tacos at Tortilleria Sinaloa (1716 Eastern ave.), chili dogs at G&a Restaurant (3802 Eastern ave.), gelato at Pitango (802 S. Broadway), and brick-oven pizza at Johnny Rad’s (2108 Eastern ave).

Langermann’s (2400 Boston St.) and Iron Rooster (3721 Boston St.) have brunch menus that have topped many a “Top Ten” list.

Hoehn’s Bakery (400 S. Conkling St.) serves up chocolate eclairs, and Piedigrotta Bakery (1300 Bank St.) an acclaimed tiramisu. If you want something lighter, visit Nalley Fresh (2400 Boston St.) or Liquid Earth (1626 aliceanna St.) for fresh salads and vegetarian options.

Last year, we saw the opening of Mayuree Thai Tavern (2318 Fleet St.), which had neighbors raving about their popular drunken noodles, and alma Cocina Latina (2400 Boston St.), awed with Latin-inspired specialties like arepas and ceviche.

If it’s seafood you’re craving visit Captain James Landing (2127 Boston St.), Mama’s on the Half Shell (2901 O’Donnell St.) or the ever-popular Thames St. Oyster House (1728 Thames St.).

It’s safe to say Baltimore has a rich culinary landscape. Meals made authentically and with care, can transport you to another country without you ever having to book a plane ticket. However, if you’re looking for something for more down-home good-ol-american, there’s plenty of places to nosh on some wings, burgers, and have a brew or two, like Kislings (2100 Fleet St.) and Pig and Rooster (3242 Foster ave.).

To wash down these delectable dishes, we have a thriving bar scene. From a classic ice-cold Natty Boh to handmade artisan cocktails, area favorites include Mahaffey’s (2706 Dillon St.) and Of Love and Regret (1028 S. Conkling S.)

Now if your stomach is growling and mouth is watering, but you don’t feel like changing out of your pajamas, Baltimore has multiple services and apps, such as OrderUp and Galley, that will deliver food straight to your door.

Baltimore is the city that eats, so bon appetit!

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Farmers Markets

Baltimore Farmers Market & BazaarHolliday & Saratoga Streets , Sundays april-December

Fell’s Point Farmers MarketBroadway & Thames St., Saturdays June-NovemberEvery Saturday from mid-May through November7:30 a.m. - NoonContact: [email protected]

Pratt Street Farmers MarketCorner of Pratt & Light Streets Thursdays June-September

Waverly Farmers’ MarketE. 32 St & Barclay St, Baltimore Saturdays May-December

Baltimore Museum of Industry Farmers’ MarketBMI Parking Lot 1415 Key Highway Saturdays May - October

Druid Hill Farmers Market3100 Swann Drive, BaltimoreWednesdays June-Oct. 3:30-7:30pm

With all the farmers markets in Baltimore, you would think there was a thousand-acre crop just behind that line of rowhomes. The fact is, there is a multitude of farmers from the county and beyond who are eager to put their wares before Charm City denizens, hungry for a bite of nature’s goodness. From produce to meats, and all kinds of other things--breakfast sandwiches, coffee, crafts, live music--our farmers markets have it all.

Baltimore Farmer’s Market Photo by Julie M. Kichline

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