The Mets are making a trip to Baltimore this weekend and I figure that means a lot of Mets fans will also be making that trek down down to Charm City. Also, I was raised in the fascinating city that is Bmore so I know a lot about what you can do while you're down in my neck of the woods. In this first installment, we will look at some places to go in the city to kill some time, the next installment will cover baseball stadium itself.
In terms of history, like most cities on the East Coast, there are some key historical places you will want to check out. Two that immediately come to mind are Shot Tower and Fort McHenry. The latter of course is important because of the war of 1812 and played a key role in our national anthem. The former is an example of an old way to form bullets by dropping/free-falling molten lead.
Baltimore has a ton of museums that are worth checking out. The Maryland Science museum is a great place for kids and its huge, ie a fantastic place to spend an afternoon. Another great place to spend the entire afternoon is the National Aquarium. It's located on the harbor and is also huge. It features a dolphin show, a large rainforest exhibit, a fantastic Jellyfish display, huge shark tanks and a brand new addition for the Outback. In fact, I'm gonna go ahead and recommend the National Aquarium as one of the best places to check out in Baltimore City. Other museums that are worth checking include the Baltimore Sports Museum, Museum of Industry, and all of the great displays on the historic ships in the harbor.
I'm not going to pretend like I know where to eat in Baltimore but I do know three things you need tho have. First are Maryland Blue Crabs with Old Bay. It will be messy and you will need a hammer and such, but its worth it. The next thing is Maryland Crab Cakes. Nobody makes these first two products like Maryland and Baltimore City. The second thing is a style of BBQ that is very popular in Baltimore called Pit Beef. I've had it at several places and its amazing. I hear the best place in the city is Chaps.
Hey if anyone is going to the game Sunday and driving back to NYC after I would love to hitch a ride and pay my share of gas, tolls, etc. metsfanod@yahoo.com