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I will be in Baltimore next week for a work conference. I will have conference sponsored events every night except Wednesday. What is the must see for a free weeknight in Baltimore? I like off beat museums, artsy locales, anarchist info shops, crazy architecture, and used bookstores. I will be staying in a Downtown hotel.
posted by hworth around Baltimore, MD at 9:55 AM - 13 answers

Baltimore filter: What do you know about the free shuttles in Baltimore? [more inside]
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What should I not miss in southern Maryland? [more inside]
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Suggestions for interesting daytrips from Baltimore (other than DC?) [more inside]
posted by Asherah around Baltimore, MD at 7:49 AM - 20 answers

BaltimoreFilter: A friend and I are driving from Boston to Baltimore next month and need hotel recommendations, among other things. [more inside]
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What interesting, different, off-the-beaten path things can I do in Frederick, Maryland? [more inside]
posted by December around Frederick, MD at 10:03 PM - 12 answers

Hi, Booked a vacation to Ocean City MD for the week of 6/16 but now I'm reading about "Senior Week". [more inside]
posted by jara1953 around Ocean City, MD at 7:31 PM - 6 answers

Where are good areas to look for apartments within driving distance of Germantown, MD? [more inside]
posted by Loto around Germantown, MD at 1:49 PM - 13 answers

My wife and I (mid 20s) will be heading to Baltimore tomorrow from Philly to enjoy the good weather, and get a change of scenery. We'll be driving in, and have got a hotel room as we quite enjoy the beer, and don't want to have to sober up and drive home (or pay $200 to take Amtrak home...) We've got daytime plans down, but I'd like to know more about nightlife. [more inside]
posted by Geckwoistmeinauto around Baltimore, MD at 7:44 PM - 14 answers

My front headlight on my 99 Jeep Cherokee has just blown and I'm driving to WV tomorrow after dark. What are my chances of finding a walk-in auto repair place in Catonsville Maryland (suburban Baltimore)? [more inside]
posted by media_itoku around Catonsville, MD at 5:16 PM - 9 answers

I'm visiting Baltimore this weekend, and I have some questions about transportation and more general stuff. [more inside]
posted by Mayor Curley around Baltimore, MD at 3:07 PM - 19 answers

I'd like some tips on nice, down to earth, mixed-group, unpretentious, laid back bars in Baltimore and/or Washington, DC. If you happen to know Brooklyn (NY, not MD), Moe's in Fort Greene would be the perfect example. I'm thinking music that's heavy on the not-so-obvious 70s and 80s R&B, rare grooves, funk, with a dash of reggae and jazz; a crowd that tends to be ethnically diverse; the drinks aren't at Financial District prices; and (perhaps most importantly) where ex-suburban gentrifiers would feel kind of out of place at. I realize I could very well be asking for the impossible. [more inside]
posted by CommonSense around Baltimore, MD at 1:28 PM - 20 answers

I've been informed by my employer that I will be moving to Hartford, CT for 3 months -- starting in March. I am looking for suggestions for quirky regional things to explore on weekends, or things to do at night. [more inside]
posted by moooshy around Baltimore, MD at 3:03 PM - 30 answers

Recommend me a good ocean-front hotel in Ocean City, MD, kthxbi.
posted by adampsyche around Ocean City, MD at 12:33 PM - 13 answers

What should we do in Baltimore? [more inside]
posted by willbaude around Baltimore, MD at 5:46 PM - 28 answers

Travel Advice Filter: I'll be in Annapolis and Royal Oak, Maryland, for a wedding this weekend. My husband and I will have a couple of pockets of time to use as we wish, and I'd appreciate first-hand advice on what to do in the area. [more inside]
posted by handful of rain around Royal Oak, MD at 6:52 AM - 10 answers

I'm interviewing for a position at a Rockville MD company and driving in from out of state. Any dog-friendly places to stay in the area? [more inside]
posted by inchoate around Rockville, MD at 6:09 PM - 6 answers

I have the opportunity to acquire some nice furniture from my folks, stuff I'd (as a student) could never afford. I don't know how to drive, nor do I have friends who would help with this. I'm looking for people who shipped things like 45lbs office chairs and large wooden desks to recommend a freight carrier that will pick up in boston and drop off in baltimore. Or even suggest a moving company. Basically, I know what to look for, I just want anecdotes and recommendations on the best (read: cheapest, I can wait a week so long as it gets here cheap) way to do this. As far as budget goes, I'd like to not spend more than $200 and if I can do it for $100 I'll be ecstatic.
posted by Grod around Baltimore, MD at 3:49 PM - 9 answers

Can any of you recommend a nice place to live in MD that is good commuting distance to both Suitland and Columbia? [more inside] [more inside]
posted by MsVader around Maryland at 5:57 AM - 13 answers

A friend is moving to Baltimore, MD. She has been offered a good apartment, but we don't have any contacts there to scope out the area. So, we are calling on MeFites who may be able to help us with a neighborhood question (and general Baltimore advice)! [More Inside] [more inside]
posted by fionab around Baltimore, MD at 5:16 PM - 14 answers