Baltimore Harbour Hotel, Baltimore

Advantages: Some stuff to do
Disadvantages: Attitude of locals and general town layout

...the city sits means there is always water nearby, though this is all harbours and rivers rather than nice oceans with beaches. Baltimore has its own airport – Baltimore Washington International – and is also easily accessible from the Washington Dulles and Reagan airports. There are 2 Amtrak train stations, and 2 Greyhound bus ones. In other words, getting to Baltimore if that’s what you are intent on doing is not a problem. Neither is finding somewhere to stay – the inner harbour area has hotels in all price ranges from 3 Marriotts to the less extravagant Days Inn and Comfort Inn near the convention center. Because I live here, I don’t see myself as a true tourist. I work all week and do mundane stuff like going to the gym, going supermarket shopping, doing my laundry in the evenings and on the weekends when I’m in the city rather than off... Read review

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Advantages: wicked aquarim
Disadvantages: bit rough

...Its a very interesting place I have never been to any where like it before first I went to the baltamore aquarim its one of the finest ones I've ever seen the shows are cool and it even has a little rain forest bit well worth a visit then I went to the ESPN zone sort of like a sport video game thing with vertual sports pretty interesting also the hard rock cafe I only managed to do the harbour part but when i go back i will do it all the only dovn side is that its a very rough place when you get out of the tourist part also plan your parking because it can be costly and visit little italy for lunch or dinner lovley atmosthere... Read review

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Advantages: erm... Inner Harbor with good aquarium?
Disadvantages: See above, numerous

...areas, you could get a main course dinner for less than $10 easily (and it was generally enough to feed a family of four). Hotel prices were expensive, especially near the Inner Harbor. I got a room in the slightly rougher area (complete with 'No Soliciting' signs outside the hotel) for $69 a night complete with view of the Washington monument from my window, but prices for a single room in the Wyndam went over $250 a night. (I also got my camera stolen from the room - it was the only 'expensive' item left in my rucksack and not locked in my case. My hotel did not have a safety box option). Baltimore is a simple city to get around. Like many others, it's based on a grid system, with rectangular blocks. I didn't experience any of the public transport, preferring to run everywhere, but a light rail system operates with about 5 stops... Read review

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