Baltimore Travel Forum

Hi,
It's great getting lots of info from members here.
We will be staying around Inner Harbor area in Baltimore and plan to travel from Baltimore to Philadelphia (Reading Market area), subsequently travel from Philly to NYC ( around Penn Station) or anywhere there is a PATH station.
Any suggestion for bus services that is convenient for this itinerary? That doesn't require us to travel too far from hotels to the bus terminals.
How are Greyhounds, megabus or gotobus? Any other suggestions are most welcome. Thanks.

What is the best way of getting to Inner Harbor from BWI for a family of four?
How much is the taxi fare (including tips and tolls)? Thanks for your info.

Is there a regular bus service between Baltimore and Philadelphia? Besides the Amtrak service, is there any other form of rail service?
Also, what are the things to do and any advice on convenient and clean hotels for family, preferably with family suite? We plan to be in Philly before Christmas, any advice on good restaurant or food stores?
Will appreciate any suggestions.

Could any members out there offer some advice on traveling from Baltimore to JFK.
Is it necessary to book beforehand/online? What is the most convenient way to travel from Penn Station NYC to JFK? Any experience with New York Airport Service coaches? What are the alternative transportation available? Any advice will be greatly appreciated. We also plan to travel and spend a few nights at DC, Philly and NYC, any advice on hotels and places of interest? Are there any places around these areas which are worth a visit?

Hi,
We are planning to arrive in Baltimore in December, are looking for hotels in Baltimore downtown, any advice on a comfortable and clean place?

We are looking at the following hotels:
- Hilton Garden Inn Baltimore Inner Harbor
- Marriot Baltimore Waterfront
- Springfield Suites by Marriot Baltimore
- Sheraton Inner Harbor
- Hilton Baltimore

can someone please advise and comment on the above hotels. Any other choice of good hotel in town, in a clean and safe area?

Would also appreciate if someone can advise on on-line booking, any reliable on-line booking agents? How are Expedia and Yahoo Travel?

Thanks for your help.

Andy

HI, am still deciding to come to Baltimore either from JFK or Washington
Dulles, which would be a better choice?
What is the most hassle free way to reach Baltimore form Washington Dulles besides taxi? Is there a direct train connection?
Your help is much appreciated.

Where does a local go if you want a true Baltimore crab experience. Not into the Phillips/tourist scene, but authentic paper on table kind of place. I will be in Baltimore Oct 1-3. I have been to LP Steamers and loved it. Maybe they are the place to go again. Will I still be able to get local Bay crabs or will it be too late in the season. I hate to come to Baltimore to eat Louisiana Crab

What are the ways of getting to Baltimore from JFK? Which is the most hassle free way?
I plan to spend around one to two weeks traveling around NYC, Baltimore and Washington, any suggestion of things to do?

Plan to go perhaps in Nov or Dec, which will be a better month to go? Will most attractions be closed in winter? How's the weather in Dec?

Any advice will be most apprectiated.

Hi, I'm going to Balt. Aug 1-3 for a baseball game. I'm looking for someplace reasonable to stay near the downtown attractions. A B&B or a hotel is fine. Thanks--also, any ideas on what to do during my stay? Garrett

How much parking is there at the Hunt Valley Station and what exit on I 83 do you take to get there? Also what is the rail stop for the Inner Harbour, say for the Aquariam? Thanks Eilynne

What's the best way to get around Baltimore without my own transport? I may need to travel frequently between Homewood(JHU) and downtown, is it better to stay in downtown or near Homewood? Any comments or info on Double Tree Inn (across JHU), Radisson at Cross Key and the Mt Washington convention center?
With a family of three, is it cheaper to travel in cabs? What's the fare structure around downtown? Will appreciate any reply.

Would appreciate if anyone can suggest a decent hotel near Johns Hopkins University Homewood campus? Any nice place to eat or places to avoid. Heard about the crime rates in Baltimore, are there any particular areas to avoid? What is the most convenient public transport.
Thanks.
Andy

I am planning to visit Baltimore in the near future with my family (children's age 11 and 13). Any restaurant suggestions in Little Italy?

I will be in Baltimore for a conference in June staying on the waterfront at the Baltimore Marriot Waterfront. While in the area I would like to go to the Nations Capital for a visit. This would be on a Monday. Could someone let me know the best way or ideas on how to do this without renting a car. Also what other things are there to do in Baltimore within walking distance to the Waterfront area.

Dear friends,

Can you suggest me some cheap places to stay in Baltmore?
Hostels or B&B, anything like that.

Thanx a lot!!!!


Cheers,
Dusan

I'll be at the Baltimore Hilton at the end of March. Any suggestions for a great, local restaurant/bar (any cuisine, not too pricey)? Also looking for a suggestion for a few "must see" activities...thanks!

Is Owings Mills mall close to the harbour>

Hi Everyone,

It's VT staffer, Courtney here and I'm trying to help a journalist with a project. He's working on an article about TV and movie-based tourism and wants to know if anyone has ever heard of anyone in Baltimore giving "Wire" tours - i.e, tours of city landmarks featured on the TV show "The Wire."

If you have, or if you've taken one yourself, please email me at paris92@vtmail.com or courtney@virtualtourist.com as soon as possible.

As always, I'm so appreciative of your help!!!

Take care,
Courtney

It seems MARC only runs M-F and I can't find the train that runs from the airport to Penn Station

Can someone recommend a nice place for a ladies' lunch near this mall?

could you please tell me what is included in the dolphin package

I live in downtown Bethesda, but work at the Univ. of Maryland at Baltimore. Presently, I commute by car, and have a parking space at the Univ. garage. Due to the present steep spike in the gas prices, I am willing to go for carpooling.

Is there anyone who commutes to Baltimore fom bethesda and back, and is willing to carpool? Please let me know at e-mail address prallabhandi@som.umaryland.edu.

Thanks.

Are there any public forms of transportation between Baltimore and Annapolis?
What about between D.C. and Annapolis? Thanks!

We have 4 days to do the Baltimore area (I know, we need more time). Obviously we need to maximize our time. We would like to visit Annapolis, Ft. McHenry, Fell's Point, and the D.C. area for a day. I know this is a lot to squeeze in, but I've been trying to get our friends there for years. I want to show them a lot.
*Any suggestions for an Inner Harbor Hotel that won't break the bank?
*Since we want to go these other places, would staying somewhere inbetween make sense?
*Isn't there an interesting (perhaps historical) town inbetween Baltimore and Annapolis?
*Have a missed anything we should see/do? Thanks!

I'm planning on doing a 5-week externship at the bolling airforce base in DC. My boyfriend lives in Towson..how painful will the commute be by car? How long during rush hour would it take? My hours are 7am-4pm. Thanks!

I'm used to long commutes. I go from NH to Boston everyday, which is 1.5-2 hours.

Will be in Baltimore on business thru Friday afternoon and would like to visit DC on Saturday. What is the best way to get there and back? Sounds like the MARC runs only during the week. Any other public transportation? Thanks!

Hello Everyone! My parents are planning to visit family in Baltimore (Edgewood) using a military flight. They are older and not used to driving in different weather conditions (we are from So. California). I am worried about that. Is there another way for them to get to Baltimore from either Dover AFB or Andrews AFB? I am thinking that a cab would be too expensive. Is there some sort of shuttle service at a fixed price? Or maybe even public transportation? Thanks for any help that you can give.

nette

I am attending a conference in Baltimore in the coming weeks. As I live in Reston, I would come down the toll road to the inner loop north to 95 north. In the evenings, I would reverse, taking 95 south to the outer loop to toll road.

Am I generally flowing against the Baltimore commuter traffic staying north and west of the city (aside from the 270 split)? How long should I expect the trip around the beltway for at 6:45 a.m. and 6:15p.m. respectively?

Thanks,

I am visiting Baltimore MD. from Nov 10-25.
I want some great crab cakes and local food, bars & of course the usual tourist stuff.
What is your suggestion to weed through all the info on the net?

hi somebody plz tell me what r the travel means from cockeysville to washington d.c and how much is the fare.