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I've got maybe a day to kill with my wife and kid in Baltimore... never really been there before, so what are some must-see things in the area? I've vaguely heard something about cherry blossoms... when do those bloom or where is the best place to view them? I'll be going in mid-April, so I've got some time to plan. TIA!
posted by mhh5 around Baltimore, MD at 2:13 PM - 21 answers

I'm having trouble finding carpooling partners in the northwestern exurbs of Baltimore. Please help. [more inside]
posted by tckma around Baltimore, MD at 12:01 PM - 8 answers

Things to do in the evening around Baltimore Harbor and Fells Point that aren't too raucous or super crowded? [more inside]
posted by Morrigan around Baltimore, MD at 8:42 AM - 5 answers

I am looking for things to do that are unique to Baltimore, preferably walking distance (or public transportation accessible) from the Inner Harbor area. I like weird, kitschy, gothic, silly stuff. I enjoy the works of Edgar Allan Poe and John Waters. I have no dietary restrictions so bring on the food recommendations. I already plan to visit the American Visionary Art Museum and grab food at Cafe Hon and Helmands. Anything else off-the beaten path? [more inside]
posted by jacindahb around Baltimore, MD at 1:05 PM - 17 answers

My super awesome 27 year old best friend/ roommate is moving to Baltimore at the end of next month. What would be a good present to get her for the move? [more inside]
posted by nbaseman around Baltimore, MD at 10:59 AM - 11 answers

Where can I find an ideal and expansive place in or around Baltimore to teach someone how to drive manual transmission safely? [more inside]
posted by Asherah around Baltimore, MD at 4:42 PM - 18 answers

My mother wants to move to Baltimore. Which neighborhoods should she consider? [more inside]
posted by eviltiff around Baltimore, MD at 12:13 PM - 9 answers

What is it like to live in Baltimore as a mid-20s professional couple? [more inside]
posted by LudgerLassen around Baltimore, MD at 9:38 AM - 38 answers

Overnight parking garage. Baltimore Inner Harbor. Cheap. Any recommendations? (willing to ride a bus!) [more inside]
posted by chickencoop around Baltimore, MD at 1:31 PM - 7 answers

What are some great study spots in Baltimore City, MD? [more inside]
posted by bluelight around Baltimore, MD at 2:13 PM - 8 answers

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]
posted by bluelight around Baltimore, MD at 2:37 PM - 7 answers

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]
posted by xbonesgt around Baltimore, MD at 3:51 PM - 9 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

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

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