Guidebook for Baltimore
Food Scene
American cuisine. A wide ranging menu and an eclectic interior decor. Good bar in the back.
Tater tots and brussel sprouts are good appetizers.
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Golden West Cafe
1105 W 36th StAmerican cuisine. A wide ranging menu and an eclectic interior decor. Good bar in the back.
Tater tots and brussel sprouts are good appetizers.
Dylan's Oyster Cellar
3601 Chestnut AveGood oysters! Reasonably priced cocktails.
Best coffee. Very good pastry, too. And also good sandwiches/brunch/lunch items. Highly recommend the doughnuts here (only available on the weekends).
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Artifact Coffee
1500 Union AveBest coffee. Very good pastry, too. And also good sandwiches/brunch/lunch items. Highly recommend the doughnuts here (only available on the weekends).
Grano Pasta Bar
1031 West 36th StreetAdorable pasta bar. Does takeout, too. Recommended highly!
Great brunch spot! Diner-style breakfast skillets all day.
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Chuck's Trading Post
1506 W 36th StGreat brunch spot! Diner-style breakfast skillets all day.
Artisan pizza. They shipped their ovens over from Italy. On the pricier side of pizza, but generally worth it.
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Paulie Gee's Hampden
3535 Chestnut AveArtisan pizza. They shipped their ovens over from Italy. On the pricier side of pizza, but generally worth it.
Fancy dinner! Generally very good food, though pricier than some other options on the avenue.
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The Food Market
1017 W 36th StFancy dinner! Generally very good food, though pricier than some other options on the avenue.
Gastropub. Excellent burger. Excellent crab mac n cheese. Good salads and lighter fair as well.
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Wicked Sisters
3845 Falls RdGastropub. Excellent burger. Excellent crab mac n cheese. Good salads and lighter fair as well.
Dangerously Delicious Pies
810 W 36th StJust as the name describes. A local chain.
Do you need fried chicken really late at night -- perhaps post pub crawl? Locals in the know go here!
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Royal Farms
2050 Fleet StDo you need fried chicken really late at night -- perhaps post pub crawl? Locals in the know go here!
One of the best-known farm-to-table restaurants in the area. Not cheap, but generally very good food. If you're looking for a higher end dinner or brunch, Woodberry Kitchen usually lives up to the hype!
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Woodberry Kitchen
2010 Clipper Park RdOne of the best-known farm-to-table restaurants in the area. Not cheap, but generally very good food. If you're looking for a higher end dinner or brunch, Woodberry Kitchen usually lives up to the hype!
Spro Coffee
851 W 36th StFancy coffee. Good coffee cake.
THE local neighborhood coffee shop. Much loved by residents. Nothing sophisticated, but good for your standard coffee/bagel/oversized muffin/breakfast sandwich. Good sandwiches around lunch.
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Common Ground
3543 W 36th StTHE local neighborhood coffee shop. Much loved by residents. Nothing sophisticated, but good for your standard coffee/bagel/oversized muffin/breakfast sandwich. Good sandwiches around lunch.
Luigi's Italian Deli
846 W 36th StMeatball sandwich is legit.
Essentials
Rite Aid
1400 Sulphur Spring RdForget your toothbrush? There's a Rite Aid just around the corner!
Giant Food
1020 W 41st StThis is the major 24 hour grocery store in the neighborhood.
This is an excellent local organic food supermarket. Not cheap, but generally high quality stuff. A very nice lunch cafe at the front which offers lots of vegan options.
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MOM's Organic Market
711 W 40th StThis is an excellent local organic food supermarket. Not cheap, but generally high quality stuff. A very nice lunch cafe at the front which offers lots of vegan options.
Best local liquor store. Has fantastic cheese and chocolate selection as well!
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The Wine Source
3601 Elm AveBest local liquor store. Has fantastic cheese and chocolate selection as well!
Shopping
Excellent vintage clothing store. Has a mix of new and old garments.
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Hunting Ground
3649 Falls RdExcellent vintage clothing store. Has a mix of new and old garments.
Best local bookstore! You can sometimes catch readings and other events here on weekend nights.
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Atomic Books
3620 Falls RdBest local bookstore! You can sometimes catch readings and other events here on weekend nights.
Entertainment & Activities
CinéBistro at the Rotunda
727 W 40th StThis movie theater is walking distance.
Baltimore Yoga Village
3000 Chestnut AveGood local yoga studio.
Roosevelt Park Pool
3500 Poole StThis public pool is often nice and quiet during weekdays in the summer!
Getting Around
This light rail stop is about a ten minute walk. It will take you downtown -- and also all the way out to BWI airport (stops directly at the terminal).
Cold Spring Lane Southbound station
This light rail stop is about a ten minute walk. It will take you downtown -- and also all the way out to BWI airport (stops directly at the terminal).
Sightseeing
Check out the giant flamingo -- Hampden's most well-known landmark.
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Cafe Hon
1002 W 36th StCheck out the giant flamingo -- Hampden's most well-known landmark.
If you visit between Christmas and New Years, this whole street gets decked out in the most incredible lights. A very Baltimore-style holiday attraction!
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Miracle on 34th Street, Hampden Christmas Street Holiday Show
700 W 34th StIf you visit between Christmas and New Years, this whole street gets decked out in the most incredible lights. A very Baltimore-style holiday attraction!
Drinks & Nightlife
Local bar. Many flat screen TVs. They broadcast most major sports games.
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Frazier's On the Avenue
919 W 36th StLocal bar. Many flat screen TVs. They broadcast most major sports games.
Great cocktails. Not even five minutes away!
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The Bluebird Cocktail Room & Pub
3600 Hickory AveGreat cocktails. Not even five minutes away!
Belgian Beer Hall. Great selection of beer! A little bit hidden, but the interior space has a quiet candle-lit vibe. Lots of seating for large groups. Good for a quieter drink with friends.
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De Kleine Duivel
3602 Hickory AveBelgian Beer Hall. Great selection of beer! A little bit hidden, but the interior space has a quiet candle-lit vibe. Lots of seating for large groups. Good for a quieter drink with friends.
13.5% Wine Bar
1117 W 36th StWine bar. A fine selection. Good food.