Baltimore - is an independent city located in the U.S. State of Maryland, located on the eastern coast of the USA, Baltimore is in the north central part of the state of Maryland, on the Patapsco River, not far from the Chesapeake Bay. Baltimore population about 641,943. The Baltimore-Towson metropolitan area was estimated to have a population of 2.6 million. Baltimore is the largest city in Maryland and serves as the state's major cultural and industrial center. The city is a major USA Seaport.
Climate - Baltimore has a coastal temperate climate, with moderating influence from its relative proximity to the ocean. It gets relatively hot, humid summers and cool, moist winters.
Baltimore is Maryland's largest city and a popular vacation destination. Nicknamed “Charm City,” Baltimore has become a top tourist destination. Baltimore was established by the colonial government in 1729 and thrived as a port city. Today, the city thrives around the original port and inner harbor area. The Inner Harbor is now the city’s central tourist location. Throughout the Inner Harbor, visitors will find relics of Baltimore’s fascinating maritime history intertwined with a number of contemporary attractions. These include the National Aquarium, Maryland Science Center, Port Discovery Children’s Museum, the updated Harborplace and The Gallery shopping centers, and the new sports stadiums for the Ravens and Orioles.Camden Yards, the baseball stadium for the Baltimore Orioles, has become one of the key elements in renovating the central city. But success is not as simple as putting up some skyboxes. Camden Yards works because it manages to be both contemporary and historic. This kind of new-old blending happens a lot in Baltimore. Up-to-the-minute restaurants and clubs inhabit vintage neighborhoods. Historic figures such as Babe Ruth are celebrated in recently built museums. It's a city that keeps an eye on its past without ever getting stuck there.
A great place to see the mix of tradition and innovation is at the lively Baltimore Inner Harbor. Once a run-down warehouse district, it has been transformed into a colorful, thriving area that serves as the heart of the city and contains several first-rate visitor attractions.
Sights - Fort McHenry; the Inner Harbor; the National Aquarium; the classic architecture of Camden Yards; Fells Point.
Museums - The stained glass and tapestries at the Walters Art Museum; impressionist paintings at the Baltimore Museum of Art; works by self-taught artists at the American Visionary Arts Museum; antique trains at the B&O Railroad Museum; the floating Baltimore Maritime Museum.
Late Night - Dining and clubbing in the Power Plant district; dancing at the 13th Floor Lounge; cigars and pool at the plush Havana Club; a frosty mug at The Brewer's Art; a water-taxi cruise past the Domino Sugar sign; blues at Bertha's.
Walks - A stroll through historic Mount Vernon Place; a walk from Harbor Place to Federal Hill; a waterfront promenade from Fells Point to revitalized Canton; a pilgrimage past the art galleries of Charles Street; circling the seawall around Fort McHenry; a vertical hike up all 228 steps of the Washington Monument.
For Kids - Fun, interactive exhibits at the Maryland Science Center and the Baltimore Museum of Industry; animals at the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore; trains at the B&O Railroad Museum; playing at the Chinese Pagoda in Patterson Park; Port Discovery children's museum; marine life at the National Aquarium.