Things to Do in Baltimore

 

When you aren’t in a session or visiting the Exhibit Area, there’s a lot to explore in Baltimore’s vibrant arts and culinary scenes.

Scroll down for dining options in and near the hotel as well as other great places to put on your list as you plan your trip.

Restaurants
Museums and Cultural Attractions
Getting Around
Baltimore Guides
Additional Events

Restaurants

Onsite Dining Options

apropoe’s
Baltimore Marriott Waterfront

Our 1920s prohibition style restaurant apropoe’s, named with a nod to our favorite macabre author, Edgar Allan Poe, offers a fresh take on American Food with sparkling natural light and beautiful views of Baltimore’s Inner Harbor. Our talented chefs are experts in creating exquisite dishes using only the freshest and finest ingredients. Each dish is crafted with care and precision, resulting in a dining experience that is truly unforgettable. From classic favorites to innovative new creations, our menu offers a wide variety of dishes including the Baltimore must have, the crab cake. Our culinary team pride themselves in using locally sourced and sustainable ingredients whenever possible, and their commitment to quality is reflected in every bite.

Offsite Dining Options Near the Baltimore marriott waterfront (up to 20 min walking distance)

La Jetée
1215 Wills St (Canopy Hilton)
~5 minute walk
Cuisine: French / Provençal

Cinghiale
822 Lancaster St, Harbor East
~8 minute walk
Cuisine: Italian

Harbor Tandoor
803 S Caroline St, Harbor East
~12 minute walk
Cuisine: Indian / Nepali

Ampersea
1417 Thames St, Fells Point
~15 minute walk
Cuisine: New American / Seafood

Benny's
300 S High St, Little Italy
~18 minute walk
Cuisine: Italian (Southern)

Culinary Architecture
236 S High St, Little Italy
~18 minute walk
Cuisine: Market / Café

Offsite Dining Options Near the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall (up to 10 min walking distance)

The Brass Tap
1205 W Mount Royal Ave
~3 minute walk
Cuisine: American / Bar

Turp's Sports Bar
1317 N Charles St
~5 minute walk
Cuisine: American / Bar

The Owl Bar
1 E Chase St (Belvedere Hotel)
~6 minute walk
Cuisine: American / Bar

The Helmand
806 N Charles St
~7 minute walk
Cuisine: Afghan

Sammy's Trattoria
1200 N Charles St
~7 minute walk
Cuisine: Italian

Topside
101 W Monument St (Hotel Revival)
~8 minute walk
Cuisine: New American

Indigma
900 Cathedral St
~8 minute walk
Cuisine: Indian

Mera Kitchen Collective
1301 N Calvert St
~8 minute walk
Cuisine: World / Mediterranean

The Prime Rib
1101 N Calvert St
~9 minute walk
Cuisine: Steakhouse / Seafood

Magdalena
205 E Biddle St (The Ivy Hotel)
~10 minute walk
Cuisine: Maryland Bistro

For additional dining options, explore the Visit Baltimore Restaurant Map as a PDF or interactive Google map.

Getting Around Baltimore

Visit Baltimore

Charm City Circulator

Baltimore has many transportation options available:

  • The most convenient and efficient way to travel from the airport is to take a taxi, Uber, or Lyft. Taxi stands at the Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport are located along the Arrivals/Lower Level terminal roadway, just outside of Baggage Claim. Please note that the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront does not offer hotel shuttles to the airport.

  • Baltimore’s Pennsylvania Station is a popular stop on Amtrak’s busy Northeast corridor and less than two miles from the Inner Harbor. Find transit options from the train station to the hotel here. 

  • Baltimore offers a range of public transportation options, including the Charm City Circulator bus (free!), Water Taxi, MTA bus service, and more. The Conference hotel is just steps from the Shot Tower/Market Place Metro Station.

  • For those who are driving, the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront recommends Reef Parking (0.1 mi away). Valet parking is also available ($54/daily). 

Baltimore Guides

Charm City Passport
Visit Baltimore has partnered with local attractions, restaurants, and retailers, to offer a collection of discounts and savings with this FREE, mobile-friendly passport.

BoP Pass
With the free BoP Pass, it pays to explore Baltimore’s rich Black history and culture. In addition to coupons for discounted admission to Baltimore museums and special offers from local businesses, the pass highlights the many free locales in which you can deepen your knowledge of famous African American figures like Frederick Douglass, Harriet Tubman and the celebrities that once occupied Pennsylvania Avenue Black Arts & Entertainment District.

Visit Baltimore Official Guide

Visit Baltimore’s Black-Owned Business Directory 2026

The Atlas Obscura Guide to Baltimore

Forbes Travel Guide to Baltimore

Additional Events

EMMA
By Kate Hamill, based on the novel by Jane Austen
Directed by Laura Kepley

Performances during Conference:

  • Saturday, May 30 at 2pm

  • Sunday, May 31 at 2pm (with childcare available) and 7pm

  • Tuesday, June 2 special midday matinee at 12pm/noon

  • Wednesday, June 3 at 7pm

  • Thursday, June 4 at 7pm

Exuberant and brimming with heart, Kate Hamill’s exciting new adaptation of Emma offers a fast-paced modern take on Jane Austen’s classic story of love and romance. Come see what happens when Bridgerton meets Clueless in a springtime delight that features Everyman’s Resident Company.

For 25% off tickets, enter this code at checkout: ORCHESTRA25

 
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Banner: Crabs. Credit: Visit Baltimore.