Since the redevelopment of the Inner Harbor in the late 1970s, Baltimore has set the standard for urban renewal. While a good part of the city's action centers around the fun and festive Harbor area, where street entertainers, open-air concerts, fireworks and parades abound, the surrounding neighborhoods offer all sorts of interesting landmarks, unique shops and delicious restaurants. Wander around Fells Point, the oldest section of Baltimore, reminiscent of an old English village, complete with pubs and cobblestone streets. Take the kids to the aquarium and check out the imaginative creations at the American Visionary Art Museum. Or stop by the Babe Ruth Birthplace and Museum for an in-depth look at the Great Bambino's life. Baltimore is also renowned for its African-American heritage sites, plus festivals and cultural events that take place throughout the year. From historic places and harbor cruises to family friendly attractions and fabulous neighborhoods, Charm City is one of the top tourist destinations in the United States.
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One of three remaining Liberty Ships, the S.S. John Brown is open for tours by advance reservation.
This ship on the other side of the harbor in Baltimore is one of two World War II liberty ships that can be visited (out of almost 2700 built during the war)! The story behind the Liberty Ships is amazing-America pulled together to build the vehicles to get supplies and troops to Europe. As Americans age, the interest in the history of WWII is diminishing-a reason for us to stop and visit this example of American genius. Take the time to go under the harbor to the other side and support the fine volunteers who are keeping this history alive (at least for the time being). Thank them by showing up and admiring the American spirit in its unique form. Without our support, this ship may disappear for future generations . . .
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Urban Axes is America's premier indoor competitive axe throwing venue located in Baltimore. Come experience the fun of throwing axes! Open for group bookings such as birthdays, bachelor/ette parties, the best team building event ever or just a fun night out with friends. Urban Axes also offers 8-week leagues and hourly walk-in sessions. Serving beer & wine.
We attended a promotional event, arranged by Bunny, at Urban Axes last week. We had never been there before and had no idea what to expect. We joined in with a larger group, had some beer/wine, had a little buffet style food, had a coach teach us safety and how to throw axes, and played in a tournament --- AND HAD A BLAST!!! What a fun thing to do for happy hour or some Saturday night or have a work team building event, have a party with friends there.... endless ideas.
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Charm City Helicopters is Baltimore's only city based and waterfront helicopter tour company! We offer seating for 7 (6 passengers) in our turbine Bell 407 aircraft. We have leather seating, VIP configuration (so you are not crammed in your seat), custom floor to ceiling windows for a stunning view during your tour, a 4-bladed rotor system for ultimate smoothness, and a quiet cabin coupled with Bose noise canceling headsets so you can whisper to one another without having to scream into the microphone. No natural air-conditioner here (hot air), our air conditioner will keep you cool in the summer and our heater will keep you warm in the winter. Your tour beings taking off from an over-water heliport pier that has an amazing view from the Baltimore skyline that is only 2 miles away and you will float into the air as you pass Ft. McHenry, the Marine Terminals, and across Johns Hopkins Hospital. We have 3 tours and 4 packages. Depending on the tour you select, you see a variety of the deep history that Baltimore has to offer. Our Destination Baltimore tour will take you around all the sights that baltimore has to see around the city center! Our Charm City Tour is an expansion of our Destination Baltimore Tour, taking your down to the abandoned Ft. Carroll (the inside can only be seen by helicopter) all the way up to Pimlico, home of Preakness and road to the Triple Crown. Lastly, our Baltimore-Annapolis skyway tour shows you everything in our Destination Baltimore Tour, but you will also journey with the Chesapeake Bay to Annapolis where you will see the U.S. Naval Academy, Naval Stadium, State House, The Chesapeake Bay Bridge, as well as Gibson Island and countless sailboats. Our VIP Dinner and Helicopter Tour Package allows your choice of any of the tours we offer, plus dinner with our preset menu with wine at Fogo De Chao and Phillips Seafood (see our website for menu). Our Engagement/Anniversary Package allows you to choose any one of our tours and then arrive for dinner at La Cuchara, one of Baltimore's top 50 restaurants and have the Chef's Table experience where you will be greeted by Founder and Owner of La Cuchara, Ben Lefenfeld where he will prepare your 6-course dinner with wine pairings. Its a stunning experience! We also throw in 2 charm city helicopters champaign glasses and a bottle of champagne! Our Dinner Cruise with Helicopter Tour Package enables you to choose any one of our tours and then embark on a 2-3 hour dinner cruise, departing from the Inner Harbor! Lastly, our Platinum Package gives you the opportunity to stay in one of Baltimore's best Hotels, the Lord Baltimore Hotel. Check in for your stay, have transportation waiting for your to take you to the heliport, embark on our Charm City Tour or Baltimore Annapolis Skyway Tour with a landing at Baltimore's best heliport. Return to the Lord Baltimore Hotel for dinner at The French Restaurant, followed by drink at the rooftop SkyBar Lounge or indoor lounge. To top all it pff, we are partnered with the Baltimore Water Taxi so you may arrive to your helicopter tour via water taxi and return to the inner harbor without ever touching the pavement! We hope to fly you soon and show you Baltimore and Annapolis from the sky!
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A unique 16-person bike. Runs strictly on pedal power. Join us for a fun tour through historic Fells Point in downtown Baltimore!
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Solve the puzzles and escape the room. Solve the mystery of Edgar Allan Poe's death or thwart a robbery on the B&O Railroad.
My girlfriend and I have played over 80 rooms, and we had a blast escaping at Charm City Clue Room! Each room is 1 hour; we escaped each with about 9 minutes left. It was only the 2 of us in each room. The Dark Carnival was our favorite of the 2 we played. Not only was the theme stellar, the puzzles were clever with creative twists. Not many puzzles use technology, which was a good thing as it resulted in unique puzzles we had to actually think about to solve. Also, in case you were worried, no - the room is not "scary" - it's fine for any adult, so be brave! The Poe room featured some fun surprises and several truly enjoyable puzzles! We had a brief tech failure during the game, and the Game Master were on it within seconds, getting us back on track seamlessly. The puzzles were incredibly creative and a joy to solve! We are already planning our return visit to conquer the remaining rooms!
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Ever dream of flying? Now you can at iFLY Indoor Skydiving in Baltimore. Experience the thrill of skydiving without having to jump from a perfectly good airplane - no falling, no parachutes, just you floating on a smooth cushion of air with our professional instructor right next to you. No special skills are needed, just a sense of adventure. iFLY is safe for kids 3 and up, fun for the entire family, and perfect for birthday parties or groups. iFLY is the experience of a lifetime.
We planned and scheduled a family event involving 6-8 family members and from the initial call to walking out the door was a completely pleasurable experience for everyone. We were able to receive discounted pricing and everyone (to include our flight instructor, Wes) were informative, professional, and enthusiastic!
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