Baltimore

[Eldon]

Headed there to meet up with a couple buddies who are there for the weekend.

I know about power plant live and the lexington market (been to both, albeit very briefly), but anybody got any other suggestions?  Things to do/see?  Neighborhoods/areas/streets with good bars would be especially appreciated. Thanks.

Cheers

Edit: any alums in the area getting together anywhere to watch the Johnnies game?

[Skatastrophy]

http://www.costasinn.com/

You won't regret it.

[DiaperDandy]

Pratt Street Brewery has good beer and food.  The Lexington Market is the best.  They have the best Sushi ever!!!!

I love the canton area.  Nacho Mamas has decent bar food.  Lots of cool little bars in that area.  Fed Hill is also a cool area.

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

*  I've visited the Inner Harbor stuff.  That's where many of the tourist attractions and restuarants are located.  There's plenty of things there.
*  Babe Ruth's house (or his dad's bar?) is just outside the Camden Yards outfield wall.
*  If you're into authors, you can visit the Edgar Allen Poe house.
*  Fort McHenry if you want to see where the event happened that influenced the writing of The Star Spangled Banner.  
*  I liked The Washington Monument perhaps for the steep, winding 228 steps for a bird's-eye view of Baltimore.
*  I remember going to some big brewhouse, but I all I remember was drinking a lot of beer.
*  I've been to Lexington Market too. 
*  When in Baltimore you must opt to eat Crabcakes.

[keefe]

You have to try the crab cakes. Skat mentioned Costas' and they are solid but the absolute best crab cakes are at G&M which is less than 10 minutes from the Inner Harbor. G&M is hands down the best.

http://gandmcrabcakes.com/about-us

I think the best place to spend an evening in Balmer is Fells Point. You can really get a feel for Balmer's maritime heritage in Fells Point and there is no shortage of watering holes. When I get back that way that is where I do my drinking.

A worthwhile side trip is Annapolis. Not sure how much time you have but Annapolis is a great place and it's only 30 minutes from the Inner Harbor.

[ZiggysFryBoy]

Pratt Street Brewery has good beer and food.  The Lexington Market is the best.  They have the best Sushi ever!!!!

I love the canton area.  Nacho Mamas has decent bar food.  Lots of cool little bars in that area.  Fed Hill is also a cool area.

do they have a midget with a chips and salsa filled sombrero too?

[Skatastrophy]

You have to try the crab cakes. Skat mentioned Costas' and they are solid but the absolute best crab cakes are at G&M which is less than 10 minutes from the Inner Harbor. G&M is hands down the best.

http://gandmcrabcakes.com/about-us

I think the best place to spend an evening in Balmer is Fells Point. You can really get a feel for Balmer's maritime heritage in Fells Point and there is no shortage of watering holes. When I get back that way that is where I do my drinking.

A worthwhile side trip is Annapolis. Not sure how much time you have but Annapolis is a great place and it's only 30 minutes from the Inner Harbor.

Agreed. I'm more of a steamed crab & old bay on newspaper type-of-guy

[rocky_warrior]

+10 on G&M crab cakes.  I won't leave town without one.

[MUUWUWM]

Have to get to Littly Italy and go to Sabitino's...not sure if I spelled the restraurant right.
But Great Italian food...garlic bread is the best ever...Bob Uecker used to talk about it all the time when they were in town to  play Baltimore.

[ATL MU Warrior]

You have to try the crab cakes. Skat mentioned Costas' and they are solid but the absolute best crab cakes are at G&M which is less than 10 minutes from the Inner Harbor. G&M is hands down the best.

http://gandmcrabcakes.com/about-us

I think the best place to spend an evening in Balmer is Fells Point. You can really get a feel for Balmer's maritime heritage in Fells Point and there is no shortage of watering holes. When I get back that way that is where I do my drinking.

A worthwhile side trip is Annapolis. Not sure how much time you have but Annapolis is a great place and it's only 30 minutes from the Inner Harbor.

This is 100% spot on...all of it.