Pooch Posted June 15, 2021 Report Share Posted June 15, 2021 Totally not a cruise question but - Just booked a quick trip to Baltimore end of September for my birthday to watch the Red Sox in my favorite park, Camden Yards. We are flying in and staying at the Sheraton on S. Charles. It looks pretty close to both the harbor and the ballpark, is it? Is the area walkable? Don’t want to deal with a car so ability to walk everywhere is important and we love to walk. Also looking at suggestions to get from & to the airport. Is there a shuttle of some kind? Short trip so only a couple of carry ons to schlep. I know this is OT but I’d appreciate any insight or advice. Thanks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coneyraven Posted June 15, 2021 Report Share Posted June 15, 2021 Yes, it's literally between Camden Yards and the Inner Harbor area. Very easy to access both with "foot power". If you're flying in, it's probably a good 15 to 20 minutes from the airport (non-rush-hour). If you pull up a map, it's at the intersection of S. Charles & Conway Streets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted June 15, 2021 Report Share Posted June 15, 2021 You can take the light rail from the airport into that area too emmef 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pooch Posted June 15, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2021 Can you give me a little point of reference for the light rail? I assume finding it at the airport will be relatively easy but where would it drop us off? Would it be walkable to the hotel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coneyraven Posted June 15, 2021 Report Share Posted June 15, 2021 8 minutes ago, Pooch said: Can you give me a little point of reference for the light rail? I assume finding it at the airport will be relatively easy but where would it drop us off? Would it be walkable to the hotel? The light rail is right against Camden Yards on the east side of the stadium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pooch Posted June 15, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2021 Sounds like a good option. Appreciate your help! I will be bugging you for suggestions! We’ll be there for 3 1/2 days & looking at 2-3 games! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coneyraven Posted June 15, 2021 Report Share Posted June 15, 2021 Ok --- this is very rudimentary, but I think it gets the job done..... ... From Left to right ..... The CY is Camden Yards.... The L is Light Rail .... The S is the Sheraton .... The IH is the Inner Harbor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted June 15, 2021 Report Share Posted June 15, 2021 22 minutes ago, Pooch said: Can you give me a little point of reference for the light rail? I assume finding it at the airport will be relatively easy but where would it drop us off? Would it be walkable to the hotel? You'd get off at the Camden Yards stop, then walk a couple minute to the east coneyraven 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pooch Posted June 15, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2021 Thank you both so much. Information is just what I was looking for. I think the light rail looks perfect. Appreciate your help. Best suggestions for activities? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coneyraven Posted June 15, 2021 Report Share Posted June 15, 2021 8 minutes ago, Pooch said: Thank you both so much. Information is just what I was looking for. I think the light rail looks perfect. Appreciate your help. Best suggestions for activities? The entire Inner Harbor area is excellent for strolling and people watching. You might want to see who's playing at the Pier 6 Concert Pavilion.... last time we were downtown, we saw Boston. cruisellama 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pooch Posted June 15, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2021 Nice!! I expect we’ll find plenty to do. Love the aquarium. Never been to the fort so that’s high on my list! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted June 15, 2021 Report Share Posted June 15, 2021 You're close to Federal Hill, lots of good bars/restaurants there. Baltimore Aquarium is really good, though really expensive if you can't find a discount code. There's the B&O Railroad Museum and Geppi's Entertainment Museum both nearby if you're into those kind of things. Oh and "Maryland style" crabcakes are very overrated. Mustard does not belong in a crabcake Pooch and coneyraven 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barjpoe Posted June 15, 2021 Report Share Posted June 15, 2021 Since you're a Bosox fan you might want to check out the Babe Ruth Museum located on Emory St. Go Sox! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pooch Posted June 15, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2021 Also want to see Poe’s grave! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted June 15, 2021 Report Share Posted June 15, 2021 Red Sox fans used to take over Camden Yards for a weekend series. Not sure if it'll be like that this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barjpoe Posted June 15, 2021 Report Share Posted June 15, 2021 yeah, a few years ago it was hard to get tix for games at Fenway, and Baltimore was just down the road. Easy to get to ; hour+ flight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pooch Posted June 15, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2021 Last time we went (long time ago) the stands were pretty empty. Bought mid priced tickets & by the third inning, moved down to field level. Planning on buying the cheap seats this time & again moving around as we are able. this is a midweek series so maybe a better chance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPS Posted June 16, 2021 Report Share Posted June 16, 2021 As far as getting TO the airport post-cruise, reservations can be made with SuperShuttle. They are currently priced at $31 for transport from Cruise Maryland Terminal to BWI. (Up to 4 passengers, 6 bags) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coneyraven Posted June 16, 2021 Report Share Posted June 16, 2021 13 hours ago, Pooch said: Also want to see Poe’s grave! That's a cab ride over to Greenmount Cemetery --- not exactly in the best neighborhood. Pooch 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pooch Posted June 16, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2021 3 hours ago, SPS said: As far as getting TO the airport post-cruise, reservations can be made with SuperShuttle. They are currently priced at $31 for transport from Cruise Maryland Terminal to BWI. (Up to 4 passengers, 6 bags) Thank you but we are not cruising. Flying in for a few days for some baseball & sightseeing. I believe the light rail suggestion with suit us nicely. SPS 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PPPJJ-GCVAB Posted June 16, 2021 Report Share Posted June 16, 2021 My favorite thing to do besides strolling along the Inner Harbor is take a short walk to "Little Italy". It's a neighborhood with lots of Italian restaurants and markets. There is a small market that sells the BEST Italian pastries and fresh deli sandwiches! Also gelato... Oh, and we walked to the Horseshoe Casino which is about a mile from the harbor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbk999 Posted June 16, 2021 Report Share Posted June 16, 2021 21 hours ago, smokeybandit said: Oh and "Maryland style" crabcakes are very overrated and I thought vaccines would be the most controversial topic on these boards.... smokeybandit and KristiZ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coneyraven Posted June 16, 2021 Report Share Posted June 16, 2021 22 hours ago, smokeybandit said: Oh and "Maryland style" crabcakes are very overrated. Mustard does not belong in a crabcake Not when you know where to go..... I'm not a fan of the overly commercialized places like Phillips, it's the more traditional, smaller, "mom & pop" operations that have insanely good crabcakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPS Posted June 16, 2021 Report Share Posted June 16, 2021 @coneyraven Is it true that Old Bay is used as an ice cream topping in Maryland? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbk999 Posted June 16, 2021 Report Share Posted June 16, 2021 21 minutes ago, coneyraven said: Not when you know where to go..... I'm not a fan of the overly commercialized places like Phillips, it's the more traditional, smaller, "mom & pop" operations that have insanely good crabcakes. Sadly Phillips is but a shell of it's former self but the Mrs Phillip's crab cake recipe with Jumbo Lump makes for a good homemade cake. coneyraven 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coneyraven Posted June 16, 2021 Report Share Posted June 16, 2021 18 minutes ago, SPS said: @coneyraven Is it true that Old Bay is used as an ice cream topping in Maryland? I've tried it.....not bad. It's also good on Corn on the Cob, Macaroni & Cheese, Chicken Wings, any type of Mixed Vegetables, in Beer, Potato Chips, Popcorn, French Fries, Stir Fry, just to name a few things.....oh, and on Cicada's since they're in season. baltodave, emmef, RWDW1204 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coneyraven Posted June 16, 2021 Report Share Posted June 16, 2021 18 minutes ago, mbk999 said: Sadly Phillips is but a shell of it's former self but the Mrs Phillip's crab cake recipe with Jumbo Lump makes for a good homemade cake. Personally, some of the best crabcakes I've had recently came from a place known as Shannon's Pub .... it's on Route 40 (Baltimore National Pike) just west of Rt. 29 in Ellicott City. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted June 16, 2021 Report Share Posted June 16, 2021 25 minutes ago, SPS said: @coneyraven Is it true that Old Bay is used as an ice cream topping in Maryland? They've made beer with Old Bay, which actually turned out pretty good. The original recipe was based off a light ale, now it's a gose which I have not had yet. https://www.flyingdog.com/beers/dead-rise/ mbk999 and coneyraven 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pooch Posted June 16, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2021 1 hour ago, coneyraven said: Not when you know where to go..... I'm not a fan of the overly commercialized places like Phillips, it's the more traditional, smaller, "mom & pop" operations that have insanely good crabcakes. Ok you can’t leave me hanging. Where do I find insanely good crab cakes??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pooch Posted August 20, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2021 Just checking in, we are still on for a 3 day trip. Tried getting a visitor guide sent to me with no luck but I’m sure we will find plenty to do! And since both the Orioles and Bosox currently suck, I’m sure tickets will be plentiful! WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pooch Posted October 3, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2021 Thank you all for your help. Just got back mostly good, a few misses. Light rail from BWI was perfect 90 cents each, hotel 2 blocks from the station (and the ballpark every night). Sheraton Inner Harbor perfect location 12th floor corner view of the harbor. Unfortunately not much running during the week. I mean the visitors center was closed!! so lots of walking. Ok LOTS of walking - like 30 miles in 3 1/2 days. Loved Fells Point, ate at Amicci’s in Little Italy twice it was so good! KristiZ, coneyraven and WAAAYTOOO 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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