Seeing is believing: downtown Baltimore is packed with surprising, rewarding finds. It boasts a dynamic theater district, a burgeoning gallery scene and is the epicenter of the city's beloved sports teams. Plus, for hungry travelers it offers everything from historic markets to swank restaurants. As the birthplace of Babe Ruth and the final resting place of Edgar Allen Poe, the heart of Charm City definitely deserves a visit.
Many cities have historic markets, but Baltimore can claim America’s first. In business since 1782, Lexington Market boasts over 100 vendors serving tastes of whatever you’re craving. Of course, when in Baltimore, we recommend hitting up the crab cakes or Berger cookies, two of the city’s staples. If you still need some convincing, consider that when Ralph Waldo Emerson visited, he was so impressed he deemed Baltimore the “Gastronomic capital of the world.” No Yelp review could ever top that.
