Old Town
The city of Baltimore has many old ethnic neighborhoods. A few have been restored and refurbished into interesting shopping and dining with plenty of character. Little Italy is located a few blocks east of downtown. Offers many Italian restaurants, selling supplies and food and pastry shops. From the center, is only 15 minutes walk or 10 minutes by taxi.
Fells Point, a small community based on the shipbuilding industry is located 3 miles east of downtown along the harbor basin, and has been renovated into a shopping and entertainment. The old central markets still offer a variety of meats, fruits and vegetables, traditional delicacies from different countries and seafood. The surrounding shops have been beautifully restored and converted to bars, restaurants, boutiques, art galleries and music stores. During weekends, there is live music and entertainment, which attracts many young people. You can get to Fells Point with a 10-minute taxi ride or a 15-minute water taxi.
The Federal Hill district of Baltimore is just south of the Inner Harbor basin. Its most prominent feature is the small hill located directly south of the port. From the top of Federal Hill Park will have a panoramic view of the city.
You can reach the top by walking south on Light Street past the Maryland Science Centre. It is less than a mile. The surrounding neighborhood is composed of beautiful houses rebuilt with brick and stone fronts, a good selection of small shops, restaurants, shops and bars. Cross Street Market offers a good selection of meats, fruits and vegetables, seafood, baked goods and flowers. Here they come to eat and buy the residents of Baltimore.
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