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T.J. AND JACKIE'S BALTIMORE BEST

NEIGHBORHOODS

HAMPDEN

Our stomping grounds!!! Includes “The Avenue,” a strip of quirky, delightful shops, bars, and restaurants.​

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MOUNT VERNON/STATION NORTH

Where our relationship started! Great neighborhood to walk around and take in some B’more history

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CHARLES VILLAGE/REMINGTON

Get acquainted with the neighborhood our wedding is in! Check out historic rowhouses and museums in Charles Village, then grab a bite in Remington!

 

FELL'S POINT

When people say they visited Baltimore and really liked it, they’re typically talking about spending time here. Cobblestone streets and plenty of places to hang and eat!

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CANTON

If Fell’s feels too busy or touristy, then Canton is a great alternative!  The main square has everything you need.

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FEDERAL HILL

The “Southie” of Baltimore, or as Jackie likes to call it, "frat city." If you want to check out the stadiums while you’re in town, then we highly recommend walking over to Federal Hill for food and drink! Good luck getting brunch though, the swarms of recent college grads who live there love that meal.

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LITTLE ITALY

Some say, “You’ve seen one, you’ve seen them all!” and that’s probably kind of true. But, still a great place to grab some grub!

FOOD

  • HAMPDEN:

    • Wicked Sisters (a little of everything)

    • The Duchess (Pub/Island Fusion)

    • Ekiben (Korean Fried Chicken and more..the tofu is the best)

    • The Food Market (everything)

    • Golden West Cafe (everything + great vegan)

    • Bodhi Corner (top-tier Thai)

    • Woodberry Kitchen (fancy farm to table)

    • The Charmery (best ice cream in Baltimore, TJ will fight you about it)

    • Bohdi Corner (Thai)

    • Dangerously Delicious Pies

    • Papi's (Tacos)

    • Harmony Bakery (gluten-free!!)

    • Common Ground (worker collective!), Catalog, Good Neighbor = good coffee
       

  • MOUNT VERNON/STATION NORTH:

    • ​Dooby’s (best bacon egg and cheese in Baltimore and good coffee)

    • Mi Comalito (phenomenal pupuseria)

    • Kong Pocha (great korean, place next door is good too)

    • Dukem (solid Ethiopian)

    • Mera Kitchen Collective (worker-owned!)

    • The Helmand (great Afghan food)

    • Iggie’s (St. Ignatius-themed pizza)

    • Tapas de Teatro (great Spanish spot)

    • Baby's on Fire (coffee + record shop)
       

  • CHARLES VILLAGE/REMINGTON:

    • ​Clavel (award-winning Mexican - no reservations!)

    • R. House (where the wedding will be! Food market with options for everyone and full service bar)

    • Papermoon Diner (John Waters-inspired restaurant with top-tier brunch)

    • Charles Village Pizza (Indian Food pizza recommended)

    • Doppio Pasticceria (closest to NY style pizza you’ll find in B’more and great pastries)

    • Kitsch (great sandwiches and coffee)

    • Sweet 27 (great gluten-free!)

    • Mama Koko's (great coffee shop)

    • Red Emma's (coffee + book shop)
       

  • FELL'S POINT: 

    • Blue Moon Cafe

    • Thames Street Oyster House

    • Abbey Burger

    • Bunny’s Buckets & Bubbles

    • Barcocina

    • Broadway Market (food hall)
       

  • CANTON: 

    • ​Sally O's

    • Mama's On the Half Shell

    • NiHao

    • BMore Licks (Icecream)
       

  • FEDERAL HILL: 

    • ​Cross Street Market (food hall)

    • Blue Agave

    • Shoyou Sushi

    • Little Havana (cuban)

    • Barflys (pan pizza and good whisky)

    • Delia Foley's (wings)

    • TinyBrickOven (pizza)
       

  • LITTLE ITALY: 

    • ​Little Donna's

    • Chiapparelli's (Jackie is obsessed with their salad)

    • Vaccaro's Italian Pastry Shop

    • Tagliata

    • Angeli's

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bars/breweries

BARS/BREWERIES

  • HAMPDEN:

    • Frazier’s on the Avenue (our go-to stinky local dive)

    • Union Collective (a Baltimore staple brewery)

    • Nepenthe Brewing (great cocktails and beer, sneaky good food)

    • Bluebird Cocktail Room (upscale cocktail joint)

    • Melanie's at Griffith's Tavern (another good, queer dive)

    • The Avenue Kitchen and Bar (good cocktails, good food)
       

  • MOUNT VERNON/STATION NORTH:

    • ​Owl Bar (a TJ and Jackie favorite!)

    • Brewer’s Art (try the Resurrection beer)

    • Dutch Courage (really good cocktail bar)

    • Club Charles (quirky cocktails and affectionately called “Club Chuck”)

    • The Royal Blue (best dance floor in Baltimore if you’re looking for that)

    • Faddensonnen (cozy brewery with fancy fun drinks),

    • Mick O’Shea’s (a reach to consider this Mt. Vernon, but the best Irish bar and Cesar Salad in town according to Jackie)

    • Topside (cocktails a touch expensive but the views are kind of worth it)
       

  • CHARLES VILLAGE/REMINGTON:​

    • Peabody Heights Brewery (we love this place! also has a full arcade in the back with DDR! BYOF. Get the haterade beer. also, definitely not Charles Village or Remington but close enough)

    • Charles Village Pub

    • Ottobar (music venue but also bar)

    • 29th Street Tavern
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  • FELL'S POINT:​

    • Ministry of Brewing (church turned brewery, what's better than that)

    • The Wren Pub (authentic Irish)

    • Keystone Korner (great jazz)

    • Meander Art Bar (do art while you drink how cool!)

    • Cat's Eye Pub

    • The Elk Room (fancy but live jazz sometimes)

    • Horse You Rode In On

MUSEUMS

  • AMERICAN VISIONARY ART MUSEUM (AVAM): Near Federal Hill, best museum in Baltimore, in our opinion! All self-taught artists, very quirky, very fun. Great gift shop.​
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  • BALT MUSEUM OF INDUSTRY: Right near AVAM/Federal Hill, also huge fans, learn lots about Baltimore's history!
     

  • REGINALD F. LEWIS MUSEUM: In downtown Baltimore, kinda near the waterfront, very interesting and important!
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  • BALTIMORE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART (BOMA): Remington/Charles Village
     

  • WALTER'S: Mount Vernon
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  • EDGAR ALLAN POE HOUSE: Kinda near Mount Vernon 
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  • BALTIMORE STREETCAR MUSEUM: Charles Village
     

  • AQUARIUM: Downtown, fantastic!!!

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OTHER FAVES

  • CAMDEN YARDS
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  • PARKS (all of them)​​
     

  • PEABODY LIBRARY
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  • WASHINGTON MONUMENT
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  • SCRAP B-MORE
     

  • WATER TAXI
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  • BALTIMORE FARMER'S MARKET
     

  • KARAOKE AT HOTEL REVIVAL​
     

  • ​RAWLINGS CONSERVATORY
     

  • ​BROMO SELTZER TOWER

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