Inner Harbor/Harbor East

Baltimore’s well-known Inner Harbor has expanded into the vibrant new Harbor East district, a hotspot for hotels, stores and restaurants for the epicurean.

Restaurants

Charleston
Chef Cindy Wolf prepares an extensive, constantly changing prix fixe menu, allowing guests to choose between three and six courses.

Cinghiale
Named for the Italian word meaning “wild boar,” this restaurant offers “modern, and correct” regional cooking from northern and central Italy.

Lebanese Taverna
Serves authentic Middle Eastern cuisine in a comfortable setting.

Miss Shirley’s Cafe
Don’t miss the top-notch brunch that includes house specialties like smoked-salmon benedict and pumpkin-cheesecake-stuffed French toast.

Pazo
Soaring ceilings set the mood for this tapas bar and restaurant, which boasts a 100-label wine list.

Roy’s
Chef Ray Eugenio offers Hawaiian fusion cuisine that mixes European sauces and bold Asian spices.

Attractions

Bromo Seltzer Arts Tower
This 15-story landmark offers studio space for visual and literary artists.

Edgar Allan Poe House and Museum
The Historic and Architectural Preservation agency maintains the iconic author’s historic house as a museum, hosting tours throughout the year.

Geppi’s Entertainment Museum
Next to Oriole Park at Camden Yards, the museum presents the story of popular culture.

Maryland Science Center
A major 2004 renovation added a permanent hall showcasing dinosaurs and earth sciences, and upgraded the IMAX Theater to 3-D film.

National Aquarium, Baltimore
Home to more than 250 species, the building boasts a magnetizing clear-glass façade.