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If one wants to be in the thick of the action and among all the attractions, then the Inner Harbour area is where you can book one of the fine hotels in this neighbourhood. This area is just a few blocks away from the business district. You can book some great hotels in this area, which will have some great views of the water. Baltimore is located along the Chesapeake Bays north shore, and therefore the most desired food throughout Baltimore is the delicious crustacean. The bay is the Native American phrase for Great Shellfish Bay. There is a blue crab that is really popular and the local restaurants would have crustaceans as the main staple diet. The Crab cake is the most popular dish in Baltimore and most of the bars and restaurants in Baltimore will serve up some great delightful crabmeat patties. There are lots of bars around Fells Point to suit all tastes and age groups. Bertha's is a good place to hear some live jazz music. Fells Point was once the main Colonial Shipping centre, and the frigates that were called Baltimore Clippers were launched here. Nowadays the area is full of bars, restaurants, craft and antique shops. The Earth Treks Climbing centre in Columbia, which is in Howard County, is the largest climbing centre on the East Coast and it has a climbing surface that resembles a South Western canyon with 45foot high cliffs. The kids will love Charm City, which is an entertaining place for the children. The Port Discovery has a great tree house that will keep the kids playing for hours. The National Aquarium in Baltimore is brilliant and they now have a simulated rainforest, as well as a great dolphin show. Maybe a baseball game is what you want to watch and see the Baltimore Orioles in action. One can also go to see the Baltimore Ravens play their American Football. There are several ethnic festivals taking place throughout the year. Baltimore attracted nearly as much immigrants to its city as New York Washington D.C. is only about 40 miles away and is worth a day trip. Also close bye is Annapolis that attracts lots of tourists. Philadelphia is about 90 miles north of Baltimore and is another colonial city that has lots of art, sports and fine food to keep all its tourists happy. |