Baltimore's waterfront location provides an array of attractions for visitors to the Charm City. The Maryland city welcomes about 17 million people annually who come to see its sports teams and take in exciting exhibits at its numerous museums. Those include the
Pier Six Concert Pavilion, one of the many attractions in the
Inner Harbor, which also includes the National Aquarium in Baltimore, Maryland Science Center, American Visionary Art Museum, Port Discovery Children's Museum, and shopping and dining at Harborplace. Art museums, historic sights, and other attractions, such as the B&O Railroad Museum, the USS Constitution, and Fort McHenry, the home of the National Anthem, show visitors the city's unique history.
During the spring, summer, and fall, fans fill
Oriole Park at Camden Yards, with its historic warehouse setting in downtown Baltimore, to see Major League Baseball's Baltimore Orioles take the field against opponents. Camden Yards also houses the Sports Legends Museum, and it's just down the street from the Babe Ruth Birthplace and Museum. National Football League fans root on the Baltimore Ravens at nearby
M&T Bank Stadium.
Just minutes away from the Inner Harbor and about 10 minutes from
BWI (Baltimore Washington International) Airport, passengers embark on cruises from the
Baltimore Cruise Line Terminal. Ships that depart from the city include American Cruise Lines, Carnival Cruise Lines, Celebrity Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Lines, and Royal Caribbean International Cruise Lines.
BWI Airport is about 17 miles from downtown Baltimore and its many sights, and also is located near some of the city's best eateries such as G&M Restaurant, known for its crab cakes. BWI Airport hotels include chains such as
Hilton,
Hampton Inn,
Marriott,
Country Inn & Suites, and
Microtel Inn & Suites, providing accommodations for a variety of budgets.
Attractions such as the National Aquarium, Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Walters Art Museum, and the Maryland Science Center are about a half mile from
Radisson Plaza Lord Baltimore Hotel. Inner Harbor Baltimore hotels such as
Days Inn Inner Harbor and
Mount Vernon Hotel, which was established in 1907, put guests in the center of the action and near major landmarks and neighborhoods, including Fells Point. The Inner Harbor also is just three blocks from
Sheraton Baltimore City Center Hotel, which also is attractive to travelers seeking a location near the Baltimore Convention Center.
The city isn't just for tourists, but also attracts business travelers and those connected to its health care facilities and strong education institutions.
Johns Hopkins University, America's first research university, continues to be the home of cutting-edge breakthroughs and prepares scholars for a variety of careers from its three major campuses in Baltimore. The
University of Baltimore, which offers graduate-level education, is in the city's cultural district near the Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, Lyric Opera House, Centerstage, and the Walters Art Museum.