Baltimore is home to more than 200 distinct neighborhoods, all with their own personalities. Hampden is ours! Home of the musical Hairspray and lots of local businesses to explore. Grab some new American at The Food Market, Indian at Mt. Everest, pizza at Paulie Gee's, coffee at Artifact, and window shop at all the amazing boutiques, vintage shops, and thrift stores. End your walk with ice cream at The Charmery- Maryland Mud and Fat Elvis are Amanda's current favorites. Sam's partial to Icecream Sando.
The location of our wedding is also a beautiful and FREE art museum, open from 10 - 5 pm. The sculpture garden is stunning and will be open until 7 pm on our wedding day.
Stunning museum in a cool part of Baltimore.
The National Aquarium, where Amanda met Ben who led her to Sam. Amanda worked here for two years and highly recommends the stonefish tank and the archerfish in the Australia exhibit. Sam's favorite is the tank window into the bottom of the Blacktip Reef or the sloths in the Rainforest.
Not as big as the Smithsonian, but still a stellar Zoo. The penguins are Amanda's favorite and the kids area is awesome.
Camden Yards is really one of the best ballparks in the MLB. With cheap tickets and almost a guaranteed loss for the birds, go out, catch a game, and enjoy some crab in the park!
The inspiration for The Star-Spangled Banner, the battle at Fort McHenry in the War of 1812 was vital for defense from the British.
If you're feeling a little spooky, head over to the king of goth and the namesake of our pride and joy, the Ravens.
We love baseball in this family, so we forgive Babe Ruth for being a Yankee.
A big park just north of Canton and Fells Point, two great places for food and a walk around. Patterson Park is famous for its pagoda and you can get some amazing soft-serve just south of the park at BMore Licks.
Little Italy is another great nook in Baltimore with lots of good food. This little focacceria serves up some delicious food.
Very hip food market with delicious options for everyone and a great bar. BRD has the best fried chicken sandwich maybe ever.
For our out-of-town guests, DC is just an hour south of Baltimore and has so much to offer as the Nation's Capital. All of the Smithsonian and a world of beautiful monuments at our doorstep.