What's Downtown Baltimore Like?

There's a lot visitors like about Downtown Baltimore, especially its waterfront and museums. Enjoy the neighborhood's art scene and live music. Take in some culture at top places like Rams Head Live and Hippodrome Theatre. National Aquarium in Baltimore and Baltimore Inner Harbor Marina are a couple of popular sights sure to leave an impression.

Where are the Best Places to Stay in Downtown Baltimore?

We have 193 accommodations in the neighborhood. Here are our travelers' top places to stay in Downtown Baltimore:

The Ivy Hotel

Luxury hotel with spa, restaurant

• • Free WiFi • 24-hour fitness center • Bar • Terrace • Attentive staff

Rachael's Dowry Bed and Breakfast

City-center guestrooms with fireplaces, comfy beds

• • Free breakfast • Free WiFi • Garden • Close to shopping

1840s Carrollton Inn

Luxury guestrooms with fireplaces, soaking bathtubs

• • Free breakfast • Free parking • Free WiFi • Terrace • Central location

Hotel Indigo Baltimore Downtown, an IHG Hotel

4-star hotel with restaurant, bar

• • Free WiFi • 24-hour fitness center • 24-hour front desk • Walkable location

Residence Inn by Marriott Baltimore Inner Harbor

3-star hotel with restaurant, bar

• • Free WiFi • Fitness center • 24-hour front desk • Snack bar • Spacious rooms

How to Get to Downtown Baltimore

Downtown Baltimore is located 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from the heart of Baltimore.

Flying to:

• • Baltimore Washington International Airport (BWI), 9.2 mi (14.8 km) from Downtown Baltimore
• • Baltimore, MD (MTN-Martin State), 9.8 mi (15.8 km) from Downtown Baltimore
• • Fort Meade, MD (FME-Tipton), 17 mi (27.4 km) from Downtown Baltimore

Getting to Downtown Baltimore on Metro

Stations in the neighborhood include:

• • Johns Hopkins Hospital Station
• • Shot Tower-Market Place Station
• • University of Baltimore-Mount Royal Station

Things to See and Do in and around Downtown Baltimore

What to See in Downtown Baltimore

• • Baltimore Inner Harbor Marina
• • Baltimore Convention Center
• • Oriole Park at Camden Yards
• • M&T Bank Stadium
• • Johns Hopkins University

Things to Do in Downtown Baltimore

• • National Aquarium in Baltimore
• • Horseshoe Casino Baltimore
• • Power Plant Live
• • Rams Head Live
• • Hippodrome Theatre

Other Popular Downtown Baltimore Attractions

• • Washington Monument
• • Baltimore Museum of Art
• • Walters Art Museum
• • Lyric Opera House
• • Port Discovery

When Is the Best Time to Visit Baltimore?

• • Hottest months: July, June, August, September (average 77°F)
• • Coldest months: January, February, December, March (average 40°F)
• • Rainiest months: July, September, March, May (average 4 inches of rainfall)