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South Baltimore is in Baltimore.

[edit] Understand

Federal Hill., A historic neighborhood containing several bars and restaurants, named after the ratification of the Federal Constitution.

[edit] Get in

[edit][add listing] See

• Baltimore Museum of Industry, 1415 Key Hwy, ☎ +1 410 727-4808, [1]. Tu-Su 10AM-4PM. $10/8/6 (adults/seniors/children & students).  edit
• Federal Hill Park.  edit
• Fort McHenry, [2]. Birthplace of the Star Spangled Banner.  edit

[edit][add listing] Do

[edit] Sports

• Baltimore Orioles, [3]. The local baseball team plays at the Camden Yards.  edit
• Baltimore Ravens, [4]. Football.  edit

[edit][add listing] Buy

• Alliance Comics, 904 Light St, ☎ +1 410 685-0021, [5]. M-Sa 11AM-7PM, Su 11AM-5PM. The City Paper's best comics store awards lately have to be considered a bit of an upset (and maybe just a mistake) over Collectors Corner in East Baltimore! But it is a great comic book store, with frequent release parties, tabletop/rpg gaming sessions, and all sorts of merchandise associated with comics (clothes, figurines, etc.).  edit
• The Book Escape, 805 Light St, ☎ +1 410 576-8885, [6]. 10AM-6PM daily. Federal Hill's used bookstore also has garnered several "best of Baltimore" awards from the City Paper over the years, and it is indeed a fun place for book lovers to stop in. The selection is wide and refreshingly well-organized.  edit
• Cross St Tobacco, 1103 Light St, ☎ +1 410 752-9220, [7]. M-Th 10AM-9PM, F-Sa 10AM-10PM, Su 11AM-6PM. This is one of Baltimore's best cigar shops, with nice owners and a pleasant cigar lounge in the back with coffee and cable TV.  edit
• Dan's Brothers, 1032 S Charles St, ☎ +1 410 752-8175. Classy shoestore with classy shoes and classy service. The selection is big, and the staff are excellent. Not a place for sneaks.  edit
• Funky Beehive, 920 S Charles St, ☎ +1 410 685-4483. W-Su. As the Hon-do name suggests, this is a fun place to shop for Baltimore souvenirs, with requisite hon glasses and Natty Boh apparel. Fun, eccentric gifts abound.  edit
• Pandora's Box, 50 E Cross St, ☎ +1 410 244-1442, [8]. M-F 10AM-7PM, Sa 10AM-8PM, Su 11AM-6PM. This funky little shop has all sorts of eclectic gifts, from home decor to jewelry to silly mugs.  edit
• Zelda Zen, 46 E Cross St, ☎ +1 410 625-2424, [9]. M-F 10AM-7PM, Sa-Su 10AM-6PM. Ditto the description for Pandora's Box! Except they also have christmas ornaments, some clothes, and a bit of Baltimore kitsch. If this sounds appealing, you should obviously stop in both here and in Pandora's, which is virtually next door.  edit

[edit][add listing] Eat

• Abbey Burger Bistro, 1041 Marshall St, ☎ +1 443 453-9698, [10]. M 5PM-1:30AM, Tu-Su 11:30AM-1:30AM. Federal Hill's spot for loaded gourmet burgers, with a list of options long enough to keep you busy for a good 10 minutes figuring out what to order! $11-25.  edit

• Baba's Mediterranean Kitchen, 745 E Fort Ave, ☎ +1 410 727-7482, [11]. M-F 11:30AM-2:30PM,5PM-9PM, Sa 11:30AM-9PM, Su noon-8PM. An almost startlingly good little place in Locust Point, with a Palestinian owner who knows his falafel. $9-19.  edit

• Barfly's, 620 E Fort Ave, ☎ +1 410 682-7227, [12]. M-F 4PM-2AM, Sa-Su noon-2AM. This is the best spot for pizza within a few blocks of the Inner Harbor, with a tasty, thick fresh dough crust, and a nice bar. $7-14.  edit

• Bluegrass Tavern, 1500 S Hanover St, ☎ +1 410 244-5101, [13]. Kitchen: Tu-W 5PM-10PM, Th-Sa 11AM-11PM, Su 10AM-10PM. Casual atmosphere and decidedly non-casual, upscale, contemporary American cuisine, and a long bourbon list. The menu is creative and long, but a pretty clear favorite is the smoked fried chicken. $17-40.  edit

• Byblos, 1033 Light St, ☎ +1 410 209-2495, [14]. M-Th 11AM-9:30PM, F-Sa 11AM-10PM. Whether to go to this Lebanese hole-in-the-wall or to Baba's for your Middle Eastern fix is a questions generally best determined by proximity. It is similarly excellent, cheap, friendly, and informal. Because it is in the thick of Federal Hill, though, it will be more crowded! $9-14.  edit

• Cross St Market, 1065 S Charles St. M-Sa 7AM-7PM. One of Baltimore's many covered markets, this little known building houses a lot of tasty, quick, cheap food. Some local favorites include Bruce Lee's Wings, Hot Corner Lee's for the real deal Philly cheesesteaks, and O's Breakfast and Barbeque (M-Sa 7AM-5PM, and especially for that breakfast!).  edit

• Harborque, 1421 Lawrence St, ☎ +1 410 685-7675, [15]. M-W 10AM-3PM, Th-Sa 10AM-8PM, Su 10AM-6PM. While definitely uneven (and, in fairness, most cue shops are), Harborque has very well-regarded eastern Carolinas-style pulled pork sandwiches, which alone make it worth a stop. So beware a bit the rest of the meat, which is not up to the same standard, but the sides are great, and it's a nice relaxed place to linger about in the area. $8-16.  edit

• Hersh's Pizza, 1843 Light St, ☎ +1 410 438-4948, [16]. S,M,W-Th 5PM-10PM, F-Sa 5PM-midnight. While new (late 2011), Hersh's has garnered a lot of positive attention around town for cool ambiance, high class cocktails, craft beers on tap, and some really good gourmet pizza (and pastas). $12-25.  edit

• L.P. Steamers, 1100 E Fort Ave, ☎ +1 410 576-9294, [17]. 11:30AM-11PM daily (last seating for crabs usually 9PM). If you want a truly authentic Baltimore crabs/seafood experience, Locust Point has got to be the place to have it (the fact that you are further off the beaten path means a cheaper meal as well). L.P. Steamers is widely recognized as one of the city's best spots for steamed crabs, and has a nice menu of other seafood be it steamed, broiled, or deep fried. Their crabs are not served with Old Bay, but rather with a house blend of spices. While this may seem to the untrained eye to be sacrilege, remember that way back in the day just about every Maryland crab shack had its own spices—this is tradition. Rooftop dining in the summer equals fantastic views over the Inner Harbor. $7-20, crabs market price.  edit

• Miguel's Cocina y Cantina, 1700 Beason St (Behind the main side of the building, Silo Point, by the granite columns, with the entrance from an interior hallway), ☎ +1 410 438-3139, [18]. M 5PM-10PM, W-Th 11:30AM-1PM, F-Sa 11:30AM-11PM, Su 11:30AM-2PM (brunch until 2PM Sa-Su). Classy—but not overly fancy, modern, cool, quite hard-to-find, and featuring upscale, authentic Mexican cuisine. Their margaritas are also some of the best (and often most creative) you will find in Maryland, and weekend brunch can see some great bottomless drinks deals. This is one of those places that will impress people you take there (if only for the difficulty in finding it!), and one of those places that makes clear the inexorably changed reality in Locust Point. There is a parking garage across from the main entrance to the building, where you can park on the lower level. $14-30.  edit

• Regi's, 1002 Light St, ☎ +1 410 539-7344, [19]. M-Th 11AM-10PM, F-Sa 10AM-11PM, Su 10AM-10PM. Regi's is Federal Hill's local classic, upscale, traditional American restaurant. The filet mignon threatens to melt in your mouth. The seafood and indeed the crabcakes stand up to the best in the city. And the prices aren't runaway. $13-28.  edit

• Reuben's Crepes, 1043 S Charles, ☎ +1 443 756-0667, [20]. M-F 7AM-9PM, Sa-Su 8AM-9PM. This Mexican creperie (wtf?) is good for... both Mexican dishes and crepes. The overlapping crepes with Mexican ingredients are a treat, and really everything is done well and fresh here. Definitely a good place for a couple that is having trouble agreeing on what type of food to eat. Or just hungry people on a budget who want a really solid breakfast. $5-10.  edit

• Thai Arroy, 1019 Light St, ☎ +1 410 385-8587, [21]. Tu-Th 11:30AM-3PM,5PM-10PM, F 11:30AM-3PM,5PM-11PM, Sa noon-11PM. Federal Hill's solid neighborhood Thai restaurant. It's perhaps not worth hunting down if coming from, say, Fell's Point, but if you are in the Inner Harbor west area or by the stadiums and are in the mood for Thai, it's certainly worth a walk. $14-25.  edit

• Wine Market, 921 E Fort Ave, ☎ +1 410 244-6166, [22]. M 5PM-10PM, Tu-Th 11AM-10PM, F 11AM-11PM, Sa 5PM-11PM. This is probably South Baltimore's nicest option for a dinner (or lunch), with a full restaurant, cafe, wine bar, and wine shop rolled into one. Expect the dishes to be composed of all local ingredients and expert counsel from the sommelier. Fans of the HBO TV series The Wire may recognize this as a personal favorite of one Senator Clay Davis. $26-50.  edit

[edit][add listing] Drink

Federal Hill is packed with nightlife, and has a good number of legitimately cool venues. The weekends, in the center of the neighborhood, are not for everyone, though. It's a frat party after 11PM or so F-Sa, and it is what it is. To be clear, we're euphemizing unabashed douchebaggery. Move to the outskirts of that neighborhood, though, and you'll find some real gems for any night of the week.

• The 8 x 10, 10 E Cross St, ☎ +1 410 625 2000, [23]. Shows usually get started around 8PM. One of Baltiore's best set-up live music venues occupies a Goldilockean not-too-big, not-too-small space, although it does get overcrowded on the weekends with the weekend Federal Hill crowd. Shows tend to be rock, and the dance floor can be a very good time depending on the clientele that night.  edit

• Hull Street Blues Cafe, 1222 Hull St, ☎ +1 410 727-7476, [24]. M-Th 11AM-midnight, F-Sa 11AM-2AM, Su 10AM-midnight. Famous above all for its excellent brunch, this older establishment that treads the line between the gentrification crowd and the neighborhood is a fine place for a reliable lunch or dinner in the middle of the week, or just for the bar (which has free shuffleboard!).  edit

• Idle Hour, 201 E Fort Ave, ☎ +1 410 468-0357. This is one of the best dive bars in this part of the city. Quiet, not too crowded, and away from the frat party to the north. The cocktails can actually be pretty good, and worth a slightly higher price than you would find at a more off-the-beaten-path dive bar (which would pretty much be limited to gin & tonics and rye & sodas anyway). The patrons also tend to be a bit older and more mature, and there are rumors of hipsters, although it's a little doubtful you would find any in Federal Hill.  edit

• Illusions Magic Bar & Lounge, 1025 S Charles St, ☎ +1 410 727-5811, [25]. W-Sa 5PM-1AM; shows on F-Sa nights, 8:30PM (reservations needed). They're not kidding—this is literally a magic bar, with magicians coming in to perform. Yes, the patter is a little corny, but the tricks are cool, the atmosphere is classy, and the stiff martinis are actually pretty good. All in all, this is a nice change of pace, if you are in the mood for something different.  edit

• J Patrick's Irish Pub, 1371 Andre St, ☎ +1 410 244-8613, [26]. Now this is a real Irish pub. (The City Paper declares it the city's best.) No gimmicks, just friendly servers and regulars, no TVs to take away from the good conversation, the best pour of Guinness in town, some very good Irish whiskeys lurking about, and even live Irish music F-Su, and Irish jam sessions M-W.  edit

• Sliders Bar & Grill, 504 Washington Blvd, ☎ +1 410 547-8891. 10:30AM-2AM daily. This is likely the best bar by the Ravens and Orioles stadiums, a big sports bar that does most things right, in particular the regional craft beers on tap, the big LCDs, and the proud, friendly Baltimore sports loving crowd.  edit

• Nevin's Cross St Station, 31 E Cross St, ☎ +1 410 468-4078, [27]. Tu-Su 5PM-2AM. It's a dirty, eccentric dive bar with cheap booze and fun, bad karaoke every night of the week save Monday. Interesting crowd!  edit

• Zeeba Lounge, 916 Light St, ☎ +1 410 539-7900, [28]. Su,W-Th 6PM-midnight, F-Sa 6PM-4AM. Zeeba probably has Baltimore's swankiest hookah set up, with comfy seating, fairly expensive hookah, and good Middle Eastern food available. Clientele is surprisingly Middle Eastern. F-Sa nights have belly dancing starting at 10PM. Watch out for the barely advertised $10 minimum per patron. $10 minimum.  edit

[edit][add listing] Sleep

• Marriott Inner Harbor at Camden Yards, 110 S Eutaw St, ☎ +1 410 962-0202, [29]. Upscale chain hotel just north of Oriole Park at Camden Yards and the M&T Bank Stadium (where the Ravens play), just a few blocks from the Convention Center.  edit
• Rachael's Dowry B&B, 637 Washington Blvd, ☎ +1 410 752-0805, [30]. Rachael’s occupies one of the oldest surviving buildings in Historic Ridgely's Delight. This fully restored B&B is one block from the Baltimore Convention Center Hotels, the Orioles at Camden Yards, and the University of Maryland.  edit

[edit] Contact

The Federal Hill/Locust Point area actually has some pretty great coffeeshops for lazy, caffeinated wireless surfing.

• Koba Cafe, 644 E Fort Ave, ☎ +1 410 986-0366, [31]. M-F 6:30AM-6PM, Sa-Su 7:30AM-6PM. Free WiFi in a really pleasant setting, with good coffee drinks and sandwiches.  edit
• Metropolitan Coffeehouse & Wine Bar, 902 S Charles St, ☎ +1 410 234-0235, [32]. M-Th 7AM-10PM, F-Su 7AM-1:30AM. There is a lot to like about this place—quite good upscale food, wines by the glass or bottle, good coffee, and free WiFi! Cool music playing and a nice vibe.  edit

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