Washington DC FunMap, 2012 by FunMaps

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Photo of the Capitol Building at night courtesy of Destination DC www.gayosphere.com

A Letter... from the NGLCC Dear Friend: Greetings from the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce® (NGLCC)! Let us be among the first to welcome you to the Washington DC, Baltimore and Rehoboth Beach area. As the national business voice of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community, we are excited to have you visiting an area which is home to one of our local affiliate chambers – the Capital Area Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (CAGLCC) as well as home to our main headquarters. We encourage you to patronize those LGBT and friendly establishments that are members of our local chamber affiliate. The DC/Baltimore/Rehoboth area is rich with opportunity for LGBT business and recreation. We hope that you enjoy your stay and understand why we take such pride in our member businesses and local chamber affiliates. At the NGLCC we believe that a strong economic infrastructure will speak volumes in our quest for equality; by frequenting LGBT-owned establishments you are building stronger businesses and helping us make our case from Washington, DC to Wall Street and down Main Street, USA. For more information about the NGLCC and the work we are doing on behalf of the national LGBT business community, please visit us at www.nglcc.org. Sincerely,

Justin Nelson

Chance Mitchell

Co-Founder, President Co-Founder, CEO National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (N.G.L.C.C.)

Welcome... from the President & CEO On behalf of Destination DC, the city’s official convention and tourism corporation, it is a pleasure to welcome you to the nation’s capital. Washington, DC is an exciting city where locals make LGBT visitors feel at home. Whether you’re here for a family getaway, a conference or destination wedding, you’ll encounter a community eager to share its national treasures and powerful experiences. Enjoy our museums and memorials, and do save time to explore our neighborhoods. DC boasts world-class shopping, dining and nightlife. Browse boutiques in Georgetown, go for a run in Rock Creek Park, and relax over cocktails on 14th Street. If you need up-to-the-minute suggestions, find a calendar of events, recommendations for 100 free (and almost free) things to do, and suggested itineraries on our website, Washington.org. Sincerely,

Elliott L. Ferguson II President & CEO Destination DC

Photo of the inside of the Capitol Dome courtesy of Destination DC

ashington, D.C., situated along the banks of the Potomac River between Virginia and Maryland, is a showcase of national treasures. The City’s streets are a patchwork of museums, historical landmarks, art galleries, monuments, government buildings, restaurants, shops and cafes. Easy to get to and full of sights and attractions, the City is naturally a popular destination for tourists and, of course, one of the gayest places in the country! The Dupont Circle neighborhood is most closely tied to the City’s GLBT population. With a rich history, the once downtrodden area acquired a strong bohemian and alternative feel with an influx of urban pioneers in the 1970s. Shortly afterward it became known as a center of gay culture, just like Greenwich Village in New York and the Castro in San Francisco. Today, although it has become increasingly mainstream, Dupont Circle is still recognized as a historic locale in the development of American gay identity and home to the majority of the City’s GLBT and GLBT-friendly businesses. Not surprisingly, the politically charged environment lends the City an air of distinction and a penchant for activism. Washington’s gay think-tank is one of the most committed and savvy GLBT communities and is home to some of the most powerful and visible gay men and lesbians in the country. If you find you’ve had your fill of history and culture and choose to sample a different type of excitement you’ll find some big name attractions just outside the City. Busch Gardens, National Harbor (MD), Water Country USA and Six Flags America (to name a few) are only a short ride away. The chances are slim that a trip to Washington D.C. will let you down.

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Washington DC FunMap including Northern VA, Baltimore & Rehoboth Beach 2012-2013 Edition Welcome Getting Here & Regional Overview Map Accommodations Dining Nightlife Resources, Shopping & Services Events & Attractions DuPont Circle / Adams Morgan Map Del Ray Neighborhood and Map Washington, D.C. Map Rehoboth Beach Baltimore Discover Hampden

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Getting Here

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Amtrak operates train service to and from Washington's Union Station on the Northeast Corridor (Washington, DC, Baltimore, Wilmington, Philadelphia, New York City, New Haven, Providence and Boston) and other cities across the US. • Travel times to and from Washington on Acela service: Baltimore 30 minutes Philadelphia 1 hour 30 minutes New York 2 hours, 45 minutes

Regional Overview

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ACCOMMODATIONS FEATURED ACCOMMODATIONS 1 B&B at the William Lewis House

800-465-7574

1309 R Street NW www.wlewishous.com Conveniently located near both tourist and Gay attractions, with easy access by foot, automobile, and subway. The relaxed atmosphere in the house and courtyard will enhance your stay at our nationís capital. Each morning of the week, enjoy continental-style breakfasts and a full hardy breakfast on Saturday and Sunday mornings. Gay owned and operated.

2 Beacon Hotel & Corporate Quarters

800-821-4367

1615 Rhode Island Avenue NW www.beaconhotelwdc.com The Beacon Hotel welcomes the GLBT Community and provides an experience tailored to those accustomed to gracious hospitality and excellence in service and amenities. Ideal for both leisure and business travelers. Fresh design, the latest amenities and elegant surroundings create a comfortable and life enriching stress-free environment. Our location is perfect to enjoy the nightlife of Dupont Circle and the diverse cultural offerings of this dynamic city. Feel welcome and pampered, you will like our unique style, and do not miss our great Sunday Champagne Brunch where Dupont Circle gathers in grand style. TAG Approved Accommodation.

3 Comfort Inn - Convention Center

202-682-5300

1201 13th Street Northwest www.dccomfortinn.com The newly-renovated Comfort Inn Downtown/Convention Center hotel is conveniently located in the city center and less than one mile from the White House, and within walking distance of the Popular Logan Circle Neighborhood and the Verizon Center sports and entertainment arena. We offer Free Hot Breakfast and each guest room features iHome Alarm Clocks, free WiFi and half refrigerators. We are a TAG approved hotel!

4 Doubletree Hotel - Washington

202-232-7000

1515 Rhode Island Avenue NW www.doubletreewashington.com Situated in the heart of our nation’s capitol, the DoubleTree by Hilton Washington is a chic, and luxurious oasis. Offering unique upscale boutique accommodations combined with distinctive lifestyle-enhancing amenities to create a rejuvenating atmosphere. Nestled in the vibrant DuPont Circle area, our elegant hotel provides the comfort and convenience you deserve.

5 Hamilton Crowne Plaza Washington DC

202-282-0111

14th & K Streets NW www.hamiltondchotel.com A fully restored architectural gem, the Hamilton Crowne Plaza Hotel evokes the glamour of the 1920s while providing all of the modern conveniences you need during your visit to Washington, DC. Conveniently located at 14th & K Streets, NW - only 5 blocks from the White House, 4 blocks from the new Washington, DC Convention Center and 1 block from the McPherson Square Metro Station. In the middle of the famous K Street Business Corridor on Franklin Square, the Hamilton Crowne Plaza Hotel is close to Washington's museums and national monuments including the Smithsonian, the Corcoran Gallery, and the National Mall. The Hamilton Crowne Plaza Hotel offers a personal, residential ambiance, infusing your Washington, DC travel with an air of elegance and comfort. Guest Rooms and Guest Suites offer a sophisticated, inviting décor and the Crowne Plaza Sleep Advantage™ featuring plush bedding, wake up calls, sleep amenities, and relaxation tips.

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6 Hilton Garden Inn - Washington, D.C. Downtown 202-783-7800 815 14th Street NW www.washingtondcdowntown.stayhgi.com Located in the vibrant heart of Downtown Washington, DC, the 14-story Hilton Garden Inn Washington DC Downtown hotel delivers a refreshing blend of urban luxury and friendly hospitality. Spacious accommodations, a convenient downtown Washington, DC location, an array of lifestyle amenities and exceptional service make the Hilton Garden Inn Washington DC Downtown hotel a relaxing oasis from a busy day at the office or touring the historic and inspiring sights of Washington, DC.

7 Holiday Inn Washington D.C. – Central / White House 202-483-2000 1501 Rhode Island Avenue NW www.inndc.com Voted DC’s BEST, Holiday Inn Central is just 6 blocks from the White House, on the corner of 15th Street and Rhode Island. Our hotel is within walking distance to 3 subway stations and all attractions that DC has to offer. As a proud recipient of the Quality Excellence Award for guest satisfaction and impeccable service, Holiday Inn Central offers contemporary elegance with mahogany framed interior infused with rich Italian marble adding complete sophistication. Dine at Avenue Café, our full-service restaurant and lounge, enjoy our fitness room, game room, relax in our rooftop swimming pool, offering a panoramic view. Amenities include underground parking daily, high-speed wireless Internet access.

8 Homewood Suites by Hilton Washington

202-265-8000

1475 Massachusetts Avenue NW www.washingtondc.homewoodsuites.com Thank you for giving us another opportunity to offer you our finest service at Homewood Suites by Hilton Washington D.C. which is out of the ordinary, but not out of the way, conveniently located between Thomas and Scott circles on the vibrant 14th Street NW Location. The White House is 4 blocks away and the McPherson Square Metro Station is 3 blocks away, providing easy access to all areas of the District and surrounding communities.

9 St. Gregory Luxury Hotel & Suites

800-829-5034

2033 M Street NW www.stgregoryhotelwdc.com

The St. Gregory gracefully welcomes the GLBT Community by offering an atmosphere of contemporary and stylish character. Whether in public areas or more intimate surroundings, you will find yourself enveloped in a chic elegance that is ideal for work, relaxation, and socializing. Our central downtown location in Fashionable Foggy Bottom is two blocks from Dupont Circle nightlife and three blocks to Georgetown, ideal for both the business and leisure traveler. We are minutes from the White House, the K Street and Connecticut Avenue, NW Business Corridor and Embassy Row, as well as the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Georgetown and the Smithsonian Museums all beckoning you. TAG Approved Accommodations. continued at top of next page

ACCOMMODATIONS - TAG APPROVED Washington, DC Beacon Hotel & Corporate Quarters 1615 Rhode Island Ave. NW Capitol Hill Suites 200 C Street SE Churchill Hotel 1914 Connecticut Avenue NW Comfort Inn Convention Center Downtown DC 1201 13th St. NW Courtyard Wash DC / US Capital 1325 2nd Street NE Doubletree Washington 1515 Rhode Island Ave. NW Embassy Suites DC Convention Center 900 10th Street NW Four Points by Sheraton Wash. DC, Downtown 1201 K Street NW Helix, a Kimpton Hotel 1430 Rhode Island Avenue NW Holiday Inn Washington, DC- Central/ White House 1501 Rhode Island Avenue NW Hotel Lombardy 2019 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Hyatt Regency Washington 400 New Jersey Avenue NW JW Marriott Washington DC 1331 Pennsylvania Ave Madera, a Kimpton Hotel 1310 New Hampshire Avenue NW Monaco Washington DC, a Kimpton Hotel 700 F Street NW Omni Shoreham Hotel 2500 Calvert Street NW Palomar Washington DC, a Kimpton Hotel 2121 P Street NW Renaissance Washington, DC Downtown Hotel 999 Ninth Street NW Renaissance Washington, DC Dupont Circle Hotel 1143 New Hampshire Avenue NW Rouge, a Kimpton Hotel 1315 16th Street NW Sofitel Lafayette Square 806 15th Street NW St. Gregory Hotel 2033 M Street NW The Brexton Hotel 1440 Rhode Island Avenue, NW The George, a Kimpton Hotel 15 E Street NW The Liaison Capitol Hill, An Affinia Hotel 415 New Jersey Ave. NW The Mayflower Renaissance Washington, DC Hotel 1127 Connecticut Avenue NW The Quincy 1823 L Street NW Topaz, a Kimpton Hotel 1733 N Street NW W Washington D.C. 515 15th Street NW Washington Court Hotel on Capitol Hill 525 New Jersey Ave. NW Washington Marriott 1221 22nd Street NW Washington Marriott at Metro Center 775 12th Street NW Washington Marriott Wardman Park 2660 Woodley Road, NW

202-296-2100 800-619-9468 202-797-2000 202-682-5300 800-321-2211 800-492-5195 800-EMBASSY 866-716-8133 202-462-9001 202-483-2000 800-424-5486 800-233-1234 202-393-2000 202-296-7600 202-628-7177 202-234-0700 202-448-1800 202-898-9000 202-775-0800 202-232-8000 202-730-8800 800-829-5034 443-478-2100 800-576-8331 866-246-2203

202-347-3000 202-223-4320 800-424-2950 877-WHOTELS 800-321-3010 202-872-1500 202-737-2200 202-328-2000

Alexandria, VA Crowne Plaza Old Town Alexandria Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Lorien Hotel & Spa, a Kimpton Hotel Monaco Alexandria, a Kimpton Hotel Morrison House, a Kimpton Hotel

901 North Fairfax Street 625 First Street 1600 King Street 480 King Street 116 South Alfred Street

877-424-2449 888-465-4329 877-9-LORIEN 800-368-5047 866-834-6628

Arlington, VA Crystal City Marriott at Reagan Natâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;l Airport 1999 Jefferson Davis Hwy Crystal Gateway Marriott 1700 Jefferson Davis Highway Hilton Crystal City @ Washington Reagan National Airport 2399 Jefferson Davis Hwy Key Bridge Marriott 1401 Lee Highway Palomar Arlington, a Kimpton Hotel 1121 North 19th Street Renaissance Arlington Capital View Hotel 2800 South Potomac Avenue

800-228-9290 703-920-3230 800-HILTONS 800-228-9290 866-505-1001 703-413-1300

Reston, VA Hyatt Regency Reston Sheraton Reston

1800 Presidents Street 11810 Sunrise Valley Drive

703-709-1234 703-620-9000

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ashington, DC is filled with restaurants that will satisfy any taste. Whether you like Thai, German, French, Italian, Greek Mexican, Japanese, Chinese, or any other ethnic or culinary choice, you can find it all in the Greater Washington, DC area. Of special interest are the restaurants on 17th Street, between P and S Streets, P Street in the Dupont Circle Area, U Street Corridor and vicinity, Georgetown and, of course, along Connecticut Avenue. Just north of Dupont Circle. As neighborhoods are being improved, new restaurants are opening monthly. So , if you havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been to Washington recently, you will be amazed at the burgeoning scene. This is especially true in the NW and SE sections where gay neighborhoods exist. Check out the new and continue to enjoy the well - established eateries. Coffee shops and dessert places are easily found to round out a meal or get a quick pick up to continue your tour of this great city on the Potomac. Whether itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just a quick meal or a five - course extravaganza, you will find it all. Brush up on the political scene. It makes for great mealtime conversation. You might just meet a Congressman or Senator while dining. Washington is a city that is easy to walk, so take a stroll, find an eatery and most of all, enjoy yourself and have fun. 17

DINING Restaurants / Cafés 4 15 RIA 1515 Rhode Island Ave. NW 1905 1905 9th Street NW Alero 1301 U Street, NW Annie's Paramount Steakhouse 1609 17th Street NW Bar Pilar 1833 14th Street NW 2 Beacon Bar & Grill 1615 Rhode Island Ave. NW Belga Café 514 8th Street SE Ben's Next Door 1211 U Street NW Bus Boys and Poets 2021 14th Street NW Cafe Berlin 322 Massachusetts Ave. NE Café Luna 1633 P Street NW Cafe Saint-Ex 1847 14th Street Creme Cafe 1322 U Street NW DC Noodles 1410 U Street NW DC9 1940 9th Street NW DIK - Dupont Italian Kitchen 1637 17th Street NW Duplex Diner 2004 18th Street NW Etete 1942 9th Street NW FireFlies Del Ray 1501 Mount Vernon Ave., Del Ray, VA Floriana 1602 17th Street 23 Freddie's Beach Bar & Rest. 555 S 23rd St., Arlington, VA Grill From Ipanema, The 1858 Columbia Road NW Java Green Organic Café Green 1513 17th Street NW Java House 1645 Q Street NW Jin 2017 14th Street NW JoJo 1518 U Street NW La Strada 1905 Mount Vernon Avenue La Tomate 1701 Connecticut Ave. NW Level One Restaurant 1639 R Street NW Local 16 1602 U Street NW Logan Tavern 1423 P Street NW Los Tios Grill 2615 Mount Vernon Avenue 9 M Street Bar & Grill 2033 M Street NW Marrakesh Palace Pasha Lounge 2147 P Street NW Marvin 2007 14th Street NW Nage DC 1600 Rhode Island Avenue Odeon Café 1714 Connecticut Avenue NW Perry's 1811 Columbia Road NW Pesce 2002 P Street NW Pizzeria Paradiso 2003 P Street NW Poste Moderne Brasserie 555 8th Street NW Rice Restaurant & Bar 1608 14th Street NW Skewers 1633 P Street NW Soho Tea & Coffee 2150 P Street NW 12 St. Elmo's Coffee Pub 2300 Mount Vernon Ave., Del Ray, VA Starfish Café 539 8th Street SE Tabaq Bistro 1336 U Street NW Taqueria Poblano 2400 B Mount Vernon Ave., Del Ray, VA Thai Tanic 1326A 14th Street NW Trattoria Alberto 506 8th Street SE Twist Dupont 1731 New Hampshire Ave. NW 13 Ulah Bistro 1214 U Street NW Urbana 2121 P Street NW Utopia Bar & Grill 1418 U Street NW Vinoteca 1940 11th Street NW 14 Zabb 1836 18th Street Zentan at the Donovan House 1155 14th Street NW

DINING

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NIGHTLIFE Bars / Dance Clubs / Lounges / Piano

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Bachelor's Mill 1104 8th Street Southeast Back Door Pub 1104 8th St. SE (2nd Floor) Banana Café & Piano Bar 500 8th Street SE Sky Bar at Beacon Bar & Grill 1615 Rhode Island Ave. NW Black Fox Lounge 1723 Connecticut Avenue Cobalt / Level One Restaurant 1639 R Street NW Crew Club 1321 14th Street NW D.I.K Bar 1637 17th Street NW DC Eagle 639 New York Avenue NW Delta Elite Social Club 3734 10th Street NE Fireplace, The 2161 P Street NW Freddie's Beach Bar & Rest. 555 South 23rd St., Arlington Green Lantern 1335 Green Court NW J.R.'s Bar & Grill 1519 17th Street NW Larry's Lounge 1836 18th Street NW Li'L Pub, The 655 Pennsylvania Avenue SE 21 M Lounge at M Street Bar & Grill 2033 M Street NW Mova 2204 14th Street NW Mr. Henry's 601 Pennsylvania Avenue SE Nellie’s Sports Bar 900 U Street NW Number Nine 1435 P Street NW Omega DC 2122 P Street NW (Rear) Phase 1 of Dupont 1415 22nd Street NW Phase One (Women) 525 8th Street Southeast Remington’s 639 Pennsylvania Avenue SE Town Danceboutique 2009 8th Street NW Ziegfeld's Secrets 1824 Half Street SW

202-546-5979 202-546-5979 202-543-5906 202-872-1126 202-483-1723 202-232-4416 202-319-1333 202-328-0100 202-347-6025 202-529-0626 202-293-1293 703-685-0555 202-347-4533 202-328-0090 202-483-1483 202-543-5526 202-530-3621 202-629-3958 202-546-8412 202-332-6355 202-986-0999 202-223-4917 202-974-6832 202-544-6831 202-543-3113 202-234-8696 202-863-0670

Sauna (Men’s) 20 Crew Club

1321 14th Street NW

202-319-1333

FEATURED NIGHTLIFE 2

Sky Bar at Beacon Bar & Grill

202-872-1126

1615 Rhode Island Avenue NW / Thomas Circle www.beaconskybar.com Hours: 6:30AM-11:00PM, Sunday Brunch 11:00AM-3:00PM Sporting a fresh hew look and menu, atop the Beacon Hotel & Corporate Quarters. TAGS: seasonal rooftop lounge, cozy and welcoming vibe, simple and tasty bar menu...

20 Crew Club

202-319-1333

1321 14th Street NW / Dupont Circle www.crewclub.net Hours: Open 24 Hours A Day Explore the unexpected. Daily specials and weekly events. Always open. TAGS: wet area, steam room, lounges, private dressing rooms, sauna, tanning, full gym...

21 DC Eagle

202-347-6025

639 New York Avenue NW / bet. 6th and 7th www.dceagle.com Hours: Mon - Thurs 4pm-2am; Fri - Sat 4pm - 3am; Sun 2pm-2am 2 Blocks N of Gallery Place Metro Station or 2 Blocks S of Mt. Vernon Square Metro Station. TAGS: leather, Levi’s, happy hour, part of DC LGBT history...

22 Fireplace, The

202-293-1293

2161 P Street NW / Just West of Dupont Circle

www.fireplacedc.com Hours: Sun - Thurs 1:00pm - 2:00am, Fri - Sat 1:00pm - 3:00am Happy Hour every night! Come for drinks on the first floor & stay to dance on the second floor. TAGS: happy hour, drink specials, no cover, DJ, separate upstairs and downstairs spaces...

23 Freddie’s Beach Bar & Restaurant

703-685-0555

555 South 23rd Street, Arlington / Pentagon City www.freddiesbeachbar.com Hours: Mon-Thu 4pm-2am; Fri 11am-2am; Sat-Sun 10am-2am Freddie's is a full service bar & restaurant and is the only gay bar in Northern Virginia. TAGS: drag performances, drink specials, food...

24 Green Lantern

202-347-4533

1335 Green Court NW / Thomas Circle www.greenlanterndc.com Hours: Sun - Thurs 4pm - 2am; Fri - Sat 4pm - 3am A place for regular guys to meet in a casual, clean and fun spot. TAGS: bar, club, daily specials, cruise, video, lounge, locals, neighborhood...

21 M Lounge at M Street Bar & Grill

202-530-3621

2033 M Street NW / Dupont Circle www.21mlounge.com Hours: M-F 6:30AM-10PM, S-S 7:30AM-10PM, Sun Brunch 11AM-3PM

Inspired by Marilyn Monroe, a sleek, hip and sensuous place to gather with friends. TAGS: Sunday brunch, outdoor patio, lounge, drink specials, light fare menu...

RESOURCES Destination DC www.washington.org DC Chamber of Commerce 1213 K Street Historic Dupont Circle 9 Dupont Circle NW 31 Human Rights Campaign 1640 Rhode Island Ave. NW National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce nglcc.org National Gay & Lesbian Task Force www.TheTaskForce.org National Lesbian & Gay Journalists Association 1420 K St. NW National Minority AIDS Council 1931 13th Street NW Service Members Legal Defense Network (SLDN) www.sldn.org Whitman-Walker Clinic 1407 S Street NW

RESOURCES

202-789-7000 202-347-7201 202-441-1474 202-628-4160 202-419-0440 202-393-5177 202-588-9888 202-483-6622 202-328-3244 202-797-3508

SHOPPING & SERVICES Adult Entertainment / Products Pleasure Place

1063 Wisconsin Avenue NW

202-333-8570

Attractions for a full list of attractions see pages 30-31 Corcoran Museum of Art 500 Seventeenth Street NW Hillwood Museum & Gardens 4155 Linnean Avenue NW 40 International Spy Museum 800 F Street NW Newseum 555 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Phillips Collection, The 1600 21st Street NW

202-639-1700 202-243-3975 202-EYE-SPYU 888-639-7386 202-387-2151

Bicycle Sales / Rentals Capitol Hill Bikes

719 8th Street SE

202-544-4234

Bookstores Books A Million 11 Dupont Circle NW 202-319-1374 Kramer Books & Afterwords Cafe 1517 Connecticut Avenue NW 202-387-1400

Coffee Shops 12 St. Elmo's Coffee Pub 2300 Mount Vernon Ave., Del Ray, VA 703-739-9268

Confections ACKC Cocoa Bar, Artfully Chocolate | Kingsbury Confections 2003A Mount Vernon Avenue, Del Ray VA

703-635-7917

Events for a full list of events see pages 28-29 Cherry Fund info@cherryfund.org

www.cherryfund.org

Events (out-of-town) Equality Forum

www.equalityforum.com

215-732-3378

1506 U Street NW

202-588-7100

321 7th Street SE

202-544-6633

Food Stores / Markets Cake Love

Gifts & Cards Groovy DC

Health Clubs / Gyms / Exercise & Fitness Results, The Gym

315 G Street SE

202-234-5678

Home Decor Homebody 715 8th Street SE Potomac West Interiors and Antique Gallery 1517 Mount Vernon Avenue, Del Ray VA Urban Essentials 1330 U Street NW

202-544-8445 703-519-1911 202-299-0640

Ice Cream Larryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ice Cream

1633 Connecticut Avenue

202-234-2690

Leather / Erotica Leather Rack, The

1723 Connecticut Avenue NW 202-797-7401

Pharmacies / Health & Beauty

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41 AHF Blair Underwood Healthcare Center 2141 K Street NW 202-293-8695 Bioscrip/Statscript Pharmacy 1327 14th Street NW 202-332-8811 CVS Pro Care Pharmacy 1517 17th Street NW 202-588-0186

SHOPPING & SERVICES CONTINUED... Publications Metro Weekly Other Pages, The

1012 14th Street Northwest 2002 17th Street NW

202-638-6830 202-265-5073

REAL ESTATE SERVICES

Real Estate Services Denny Horner - Evers & Co. Real Estate Inc. 1509 22nd St. NW 202-464-8400 42 Jim Firkser, Agent - TTR Sotheby's International Realty 1206 30th Street NW 202-747-1002

Sauna (Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s) 20 Crew Club

1321 14th Street NW

202-319-1333

Shopping A Show of Hands 2301 Mount Vernon Avenue 43 Human Rights Campaign Store 1633 Connecticut Ave. NW Tabletop 1608 20th Street NW Universal Gear 1529B 14th Street NW

703-683-2905 202-232-8621 202-387-7117 202-319-0136

Theater / Performing Arts Dance Place 3225 8th Street NE Gay Men's Chorus of Washington, DC 2000 P Street NW Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts 2700 F Street NW Lincoln Theatre 1215 U Street NW Theatre of the Arts 20 Baltimore Avenue

202-269-1600 202-306-6556 800-444-1324 202-328-6000 302-227-2270

Transportation Services Amtrak

50 Massachusetts Avenue NE - Amtrak.com

800-USA-RAIL

Travel Services / Tours / Sightseeing Bike the Sites

1100 Pennsylvania Avenue

202-842-BIKES

SHOPPING

Video Sales / Rentals Capitol Video Sales

1729 Connecticut Avenue NW 202-265-9226

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Events MAR

Capital Trans Pride / Trans Pride Day Festival

Mautner Project Gala Dinner March 9th, 2013 Omni Shoreham Hotel 2500 Calvert Street NW, Wash., D.C. 866-628-8637 www.mautnerproject.org Founded in 1990, the Mautner Project is the only national organization dedicated to lesbians with cancer, their partners and caregivers. The Mautner Project Gala Dinner is held on the first night of the National Lesbian Health Conference “Healing Works” weekend, where professionals from across the country come to exchange information about all aspects of lesbian health.

National Cherry Blossom Festival Official 2013 dates TBA (previously Mar 20th- Apr 27th, 2012) Location: Tidal Basin NationalCherryBlossomFestival.org Welcome the arrival of spring by attending the National Cherry Blossom Festival. This Washington DC tradition, which celebrates the new season, showcases the beautiful gift of 3,000 cherry trees that the city of Tokyo gave to our nation’s capital. Don't miss the parade, kids festival, concerts, fireworks & cultural events.

Cherry Weekend Official 2013 dates TBA (previously March 29th - April 1st, ‘12) Time: Evenings / After hours www.cherryfund.org From the historic streets of DC to the magnificently grand venues, Cherry is prepared to celebrate the extraordinary. Hot boys, hot Djs and plenty of Cherry pickin' fun. It's easy to see why so many circuit boys from all over congregate to this event. The Cherry Fund's weekend dance event is one of the few that is produced entirely by volunteers, and that still donates all of its proceeds to worthy non-profit charitable organizations in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.

APR Washington Int’l Film Festival Official 2013 dates TBA (previously on April 12th - 22nd, 2012) 202-628-FILM, www.filmfestdc.org The Annual Washington, DC International Film Festival is set to kickoff with eleven days of the best and most exciting in new international cinema. Don’t miss The Filmfest DC Opening Night Gala. This year it will take place on Thursday, April 15 at AMC Mazza Gallerie with a party immediately following at the Gallerie Atrium. There will be live music, dancing, food and Champagne. Plans are underway for a festive, entertaining and memorable evening!

Official 2013 dates TBA (previously on Sat., May 19th, 2012) MCC DC Church, 12 - 5 p.m. 202-719-5304 www.capitalpride.org/transpride transpride@capitalpride.org Capital TransPride is the annual celebration of the Transgender Community and its supporters and allies which takes place each year in our Nation’s capitol. Capital TransPride is a signature event of Capital Pride, the annual LGBT celebration that takes place each June in Washington, DC.

DC Black Pride Official 2013 dates TBA (previously on May 24th - 27th, 2012) 202-737-5767 www.dcblackpride.org More than 100,000 members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community of African descent and their allies come to celebrate the beauty of a shared community and raise awareness and funding for HIV/AIDS in the name and spirit of Black Pride.

JUN Capital Pride & Street Festival Official 2013 dates TBA (previously May 30th - June 10th, ‘12) Location: Pennsylvania Avenue 202-719-5304 www.CapitalPride.org The annual celebration of, and for, the LGBT communities, friends and supporters of the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area will be marked by a weeklong series of educational, civic and social events and will culminate with the traditional parade on Saturday & street festival on Sunday.

SEP Adams Morgan Day September 9th, 2012 Time: Street festival 12 - 7 pm 202-232-1960, www.ammainstreet.org Adams Morgan Day is a street festival that celebrates the diversity and cultural richness of Adams Morgan. Local street vendors, artist booths and area restaurants all open their doors, arms and hearts to the energetic swarm of tourists and locals, while street stages fill the air with auditory delights. Sporting events, such as a social run, a recreational bike ride and a teen soccer tournament are organized to please the young and old alike.

OCT AIDS Walk Washington

October 27th, 2012 202-332-WALK (9255) www.aidswalkwashington.org This is a 5K fund-raising walk/run MAY OUT OF benefiting & produced by WhitmanEquality Forum TOWN Walker Clinic, which provides dependable, May 2nd - 5th, 2013 EVENT high-quality, comprehensive & accessible Philadelphia, PA health care to those infected with or www.equalityforum.com affected by HIV/AIDS. Equality Forum presents annually the largest national and international LGBT civil rights forum. Featured events include National Equality Rally at Independence Hall, Art Exhibit, Int’l Equality Dinner at the National Constitution Center, SundayOUT! street festival & much more.

Attractions Bike The Sites - Bike & Roll

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Bike the Sites leads guided bike tours of Washington DC and rents comfort mountain bikes, road bikes, cruisers, and more. See more sites and have more fun on a bike! Capital Sites, Monuments and Sites @ Nite tours leave frequently from March 1 through November, from our 12th St location. See bikethesites.com for tour & equipment descriptions, schedules and specialty tours. Bike the Sites – 12th St. NW, between Pennsylvania and Constitution Avenues and our second location: Bike the Sites Oasis – corner of 19th and N. Moore Streets, Rosslyn. www.bikethesites.com, (202) 842-BIKE

Eastern Market One of the oldest indoor - outdoor markets in the country, the Eastern Market is comprised of the North, South and Central Halls, plus the Market 5 Gallery which offers not only a venue for artists from all over the world to exhibit and sell their works, but also is where children and adults can learn to paint, sculpt, dance and work with crafts. 7th and C Street (North Carolina Ave.) SE. (202) 544-0083.

Hillwood Museum & Gardens Explore the largest collection of 18th and 19th century Russian art outside of Russia, a beautiful collection of 18th century French art and the azalea and orchid collections of the gardens preserved as they were when Marjorie Post first founded the museum. 4155 Linnean Avenue NW. Phone: (202) 686-5807.

International Spy Museum See the largest collection of artifacts and memorabilia related to spies and espionage in the world, housed in one of the older buildings in Washington, D.C. where the American Communist Party was originally headquartered. The kids will love this museum, as many of the exhibits are interactive. 800 F Street. (202) EYE-SPY-U.

John F. Kennedy Center The Kennedy Center is America’s living memorial to President Kennedy. As always, the Center continues its efforts to fulfill President Kennedy's vision by producing and presenting an unmatched variety of theater and musicals, dance and ballet, orchestral, chamber, jazz, popular, and folk music, and multi-media performances for all ages. 2700 F Street, NW. Information: (800) 444-1324, website: www.kennedy-center.org

National Air & Space Museum Part of the Smithsonian Institution, the National Air and Space Museum houses the largest collection of air and spacecraft in the world. 7th and Independence Avenue NW. Phone: (202) 357-1400.

National Gallery of Art The vast collection of America’s outstanding art museum and internationally famous Sculpture Garden includes paintings, sculpture and graphics by notable artists from Medieval times to the present. Between 3rd and 9th Streets at Constitution Avenue NW, in the National Mall. Phone: (202) 737-4215.

The center of American government and culture is symbolized and celebrated by this national park, commissioned originally by George Washington and on the itineraries of all who visit the nation’s capital. Between Independence and Constitution Ave. Phone: (202) 485-9880.

National Zoo Part of the Smithsonian Institution, home to the giant pandas Tian Tian and Mei Xiang and hundreds of other species, the best veterinary hospital and endangered species research field station in the country, the National Zoo should not be missed on your next visit to the nation’s capital. 3001 Connecticut Avenue NW. Phone: (202) 673-4800.

The Phillips Collection This exceptional museum features an exquisite collection of impressionist and modern American and European art, special Artful Evening programs, and Sunday Concerts. 1600 21st Street NW. Phone: (202) 387-2151.

Shakespeare Theater The Shakespeare Theatre Company in Washington, D.C., has dedicated itself to becoming the nation's premier classic theatre. By focusing on works with profound themes, complex characters and heightened language written by Shakespeare, his contemporaries and those playwrights he influenced, the Shakespeare Theatre Company's artistic mission is unique among regional theatres: to bring to vibrant life groundbreaking, thought-provoking and eminently accessible classic theatre in a uniquely American style. 450 7th Street, NW. Phone: (877) 487-8849.

Smithsonian Institution Known variously as the “nation’s attic” and the “national museum of American history,” the Smithsonian fills these roles and so much more. Explore the many museums, take one of the many tours and enjoy some of the many cultural programs presented there during your visit. 1000 Jefferson Drive SW. (202) 357-2700.

U.S. Capitol Tour this symbol of democracy, recognized all over the world, and see American legislators in action within this architectural marvel. Between Independence and Constitution Avenues. (202) 225-6827.

Washington Monument Explore the monument, which can be seen from every corner of Washington, D.C., that stands in tribute to George Washington, the “Father of His Country,” who helped determine how America’s three branches of government would work together and with the President. 900 Ohio Drive SW. Phone: (202) 426-6841.

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RESOURCES 31 Human Rights Campaign

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Info Finder DINING 23 Freddie’s Beach Bar & Rest., Arlington

NIGHTLIFE 21 DC Eagle 23 Freddie’s Beach Bar & Rest., Arlington

SHOPPING & SERVICES 40 International Spy Museum 42 Jim Firkser - TTR Sotheby's Int’l Realty

Greetings... from the Executive Director

Rehoboth Beach at Delaware Avenue, courtesy of WikiCommons user Dough4872

Rehoboth Beach ehoboth Beach was founded in the 1870’s as the site of a religious camp. Following the development of a railroad and boardwalk in the 1900’s, Rehoboth Beach evolved into an active resort town. Today, it stands as a year-round gay resort, with more than 200 gay-owned restaurants, shops, lodgings and night spots. Embracing the northernmost part of the Delaware shore, Rehoboth Beach is only a short two-and-a-half hour drive from Washington D.C. and Baltimore, three hours from Philadelphia, and four from New York City. Thought of as the Mid-Atlantic region’s answer to Key West or Provincetown, Rehoboth boasts two gay beaches with plenty of people watching and a lively boardwalk full of arcades, eateries and bars. Many of the restaurants and attractions are surprisingly affordable, and there’s a great mix of cheap, elegant and trendy. This means you can grab a hot dog, stop at a crab shack, ride the bumper cars or spend the day at a spa and sit down for a lavish dinner. If you’re looking for a more active outing, you can head to one of the nearby parks for hiking trails, fishing, camping and kayaking. On nearby Route 1, you’ll find a haven for outlet shopping (FYI, there’s no sales tax in Delaware!).

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Welcome to Rehoboth Beach, the year round beach town! From fine dining to french fries, boogie boards to unique boutiques, downtown Rehoboth Beach has something for everyone. As an embracing community, Rehoboth is an ideal escape for members of the LGBT community, families and singles. Downtown is rich with opportunities to relax, shop, get a massage, stay, dine, and most importantly, have fun! The clean and beautiful beach is one of the most alluring aspects of Rehoboth. In addition, it is a spectacular back drop to a rich experience unlike any other. There are fabulous art galleries, a trendy and vivacious nightlife, theatre performances and entertainment at the famous Rehoboth Bandstand all summer long. While here in Rehoboth, visit one of the many exceptional restaurants that line Rehoboth Avenue and the charming side streets, Baltimore and Wilmington Avenue. Whether you seek Sunday morning coffee and a bagel while overlooking the serene Atlantic Ocean, are looking to grab a “quick slice” for lunch, seek sushi with a twist or want to sample one of our extraordinary chef’s gourmet meals, you may find it in Rehoboth Beach among the many and varied dining options downtown. Stay at our beautiful hotels and B&Bs and treat yourself to one of the many spa treatments available. Explore downtown shopping if you’re looking for trendy beachwear, stylish clothing, creative jewelry, books, kites and lots more. Feast on fresh, local produce, at the Rehoboth Beach Farmer’s Market. Year round Rehoboth has plenty to offer visitors. In June, restaurants introduce a 3 course prix fixe menu set to please any palate and purse during Restaurant Week. The 4th of July celebrations start with a bang, boasting a spectacular fireworks display, visible for miles and easily accessible. In the winter, locals and guests alike enjoy the festive holiday tree lighting and live music at the bandstand. If you would like to purchase a gift certificate, welcomed at over 150 of the downtown Rehoboth Beach businesses, visit www.downtownrehoboth.com. With so many things to do, let FunMaps guide you to all the unique and inviting experiences that Rehoboth has to offer. See you downtown, year-round!

Annmarie Westerfield Executive Director Rehoboth Beach Main Street

ACCOMMODATIONS FEATURED ACCOMMODATIONS 1 Admiral on Baltimore

888-882-4188

2 Baltimore Avenue www.admiralrehoboth.com A warm welcome awaits you just 60 feet from Rehoboth's beach & boardwalk. A beach block tradition in Rehoboth for 25 years, the Admiral Hotel promises you hospitality with all the amenities your vacation deserves. From the pleasant respite of our swimming pool & sun deck to our brand new rooms, many with coastal views, to our convenient free parking, we wish for your stay to be one you'll remember.

2 Atlantic Sands Hotel & Conference Center

800-422-0600

101 North Boardwalk www.atlanticsandshotel.com Welcome to one of Rehoboth Beach's finest hotels, uniquely set among local businesses, restaurants, night life and one of the few that stands just feet from the white sandy beaches. For years, the Atlantic Sands Hotel in Rehoboth Beach has had a history of excellence and superior customer service and continually strives to meet our guest's needs and expectations providing our guests with a comfortable, enjoyable, exciting stay.

3 Boardwalk Plaza Hotel

800-33-BEACH

2 Olive Avenue www.boardwalkplaza.com When you want it all, choose the Boardwalk Plaza! On the boardwalk

in Rehoboth Beach, the Boardwalk Plaza is Delaware's only oceanfront AAA Four Diamond Award Winner and offers every pampering amenity - beautiful Victorian suites, room service, bellhop service, a heated spa pool and fine oceanfront dining in Victoria's Restaurant. Open all year.

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Big Sissies Bar & Grill Cabo Cafe Azafran Dos Locos Fajita & Stonegrill Espuma Henlopen City Oyster House Iguana Grill JD's Filling Station (Lewes) Rigby's Bar & Grill Salt Air Victoria's Restaurant

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DINING Restaurants / Cafés AMuse Aqua Grill Arena’s Deli & Bar Back Porch Cafe, The 19 Big Sissies Bar & Grill Blue Moon 11 Cabo

44 Baltimore Avenue 57 Baltimore Avenue 149 Rehoboth Avenue 59 Rehoboth Avenue 37385 Rehoboth Avenue 35 Baltimore Avenue 210 2nd Street

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302-227-7107 302-226-9001 302-227-1272 302-227-3674 302-226-7600 302-227-6515 302-226-8226

CABO Modern Mexican Restaurant & Tequila Bar offers the finest and freshest mexican food in Rehoboth. We offer over 40 tequilas from which to choose. "It's Taco Time!!"

Cafe Azafran 12 Cafe Azafran

109 Market Street, Lewes 18 Baltimore Avenue

302-644-4446 302-227-8100

Fresh, healthy, delicious, creatively prepared food. A friendly, intimate atmosphere. Fine imported wines. Tapas and Large Plates. Al fresco dining.

Coffee Mill, The Crystal Restaurant Dogfish Head Brewing & Eats 16 Dos Locos Fajita & Stonegrill 13 Espuma

127 Rehoboth Mews 620 Rehoboth Avenue 320 Rehoboth Avenue 208 Rehoboth Avenue 28 Wilmington Avenue

302-227-7530 302-227-1088 302-226-2739 302-227-3353 302-277-4199

Espuma is an eclectic fine dining restaurant and martini bar dedicated to the perfection of our culinary craft. "it's okay...you can lick the plate!!!"

Go Fish 17 Henlopen City Oyster House Hobos 14 Iguana Grill 18 JD's Filling Station Mariachi Nage Rehoboth Beach Purple Parrot Bar and Grill 20 Rigby's Bar & Grill 15 Salt Air Seafood Shack The Buttery Tijuana Taxi Restaurant Touch of Italy 3 Victoria's Restaurant

24 Rehoboth Avenue 50 Wilmington Avenue 56 Baltimore Avenue 52 Baltimore Avenue 329 Savannah Road, Lewes 14 Wilmington Avenue 19730 Coastal Highway 134 Rehoboth Avenue 404 Rehoboth Avenue 50 Wilmington Avenue 42 1/2 Baltimore Avenue 102 Second Street 34401 Tenley Court (Rte 1) 33A Baltimore Avenue 2 Olive Avenue

302-226-1044 302-260-9193 302-226-2226 302-727-5273 302-644-8400 302-227-0115 302-226-2037 302-226-1139 302-227-6080 302-227-3744 302-227-5881 302-645-7755 302-644-8294 302-227-1500 302-227-0615

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NIGHTLIFE Bars / Dance Clubs / Lounges / Piano 19 Big Sissies Bar & Grill Cloud 9 Dogfish Head Brewing & Eats Double L Bar Frogg Pond 14 Iguana Grill Purple Parrot Bar and Grill 20 Rigby's Bar & Grill

37385 Rehoboth Avenue 234 Rehoboth Avenue 320 Rehoboth Avenue 622 Rehoboth Avenue 3 South First Street 52 Baltimore Avenue 134 Rehoboth Avenue 404 Rehoboth Avenue

302-226-7600 302-226-1999 302-226-2739 302-227-0818 302-227-2234 302-727-5273 302-226-1139 302-227-6080

RESOURCES Camp Rehoboth 39 Baltimore Avenue Rehoboth Beach-Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce 501 Rehoboth Avenue www.beach-fun.com Rehoboth Beach Main Street downtownrehoboth.com

302-227-5620 302-227-2233 302-227-2772

SHOPPING & SERVICES Attractions for a full list of attractions see page 49

Bakery / Confections 21 Cake Break

7 South First Street

302-260-9264

50 Baltimore Avenue

302-227-6969

31 Rehoboth Avenue

302-227-7990

Bookstores 22 Proud Bookstore

Clothing 23 Carlton’s

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Events ONGOING

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Mosaic's "2nd Saturday" Art Walk

Cape Henlopen State Park Delaware Pride

Second Saturday of each month www.mosaicrehoboth.com info@philipmortongallery.com Please join all of the galleries of MOSAIC on the second Saturday of EVERY month for "DESTINATION ART"! Walk around Rehoboth and visit each member's gallery for a reception from 2pm to 5pm (November through April) and 6pm to 9pm (May through October).

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Official 2012 dates TBA (previously on September 17th, 2011) Cape Henlopen State Park 302-378-6524 www.delawarepride.org Delaware Pride is dedicated to promoting platforms for expressing diversity and creating a more visible and united LGBT community. Delaware Pride sponsors and promotes cultural, social, educational, and recreational events.

Rehoboth Beach Chocolate Festival

AIDS Walk Rehoboth Beach

March 2nd, 2013 Rehoboth Beach Convention Center 302-227-2772 www.downtownrehoboth.com It's a day of fun for the whole family! Tastings start at 11:30 am and last until the chocolate runs out or 3:30 pm. Admission is only $2.00 and you can buy as many tastes as you like for only 50 cents each! Sorry but no carry out is permitted. Children under 5 get in for free. For those who desire lunch in between chocolate appetizers and desserts, Main Street will provide AllAmerican hot dogs and drinks.

JUN Rehoboth Beach Restaurant Week June 2nd - 8th, 2013 302-227-2772 www.downtownrehoboth.com Come and visit the beach for a day, an overnight, or better still, the entire week for dining out-heaven. Restaurant week features fabulous 3-course dinners all over town. Restaurants will be offering menus with $30 or $20 prix-fixe dinners for a full week in June. Some restaurants are even serving special lunch menus at $10 & $15.

JUL Rehoboth Beach July 4th Celebration July 4th 302-227-2772 www.downtownrehoboth.com Come celebrate Independence Day Downtown! Fourth of July fireworks are presented by Main Street & Zambelli Internationale. Every year more than 80,000 people gather on the boardwalk and shoreline in Rehoboth Beach for a marvelous fireworks display.

AUG Annual Sandcastle Contest August 4th, 2012 Fisherman’s Beach, Rehoboth Beach (at the North end of the Boardwalk) 302-227-6446, www.beach-fun.com Over 100 teams and 800+ participants are expected to express their artistic flair. Past creations have included Swamp Animals, Mermaids, Pyramids, Crabs, Dolphins, Sharks and of course traditional sandcastles. Beachgoers who would rather watch than work are welcome to view the incredible creations free of charge. The contest is open to both adults and children. Registration begins at 8:30 AM. Sculptures may be started at any time after registration begins and must be completed for judging at 3:00 PM. The winners are announced at approximately 5:00 PM.

September 29th, 2012 Riverfront Wilmington & Grove Park Rehoboth Beach, DE 302-652-6776 www.aidswalkdelaware.org Registration for the Walk will start at approximately 1pm at Grove Park. Walkers will step-off at 2:00 PM, proceed down Rehoboth Avenue to Scarborough Avenue, down Lake Street to Queen Street, and walk the length of the boardwalk before making their way back to Grove Park via Henlopen Avenue.

OCT Rehoboth Beach Autumn Jazz Fest October 11th - 14th, 2012 Rehoboth Beach Convention Center Rehoboth Beach, DE www.rehobothjazz.com The Rehoboth Beach Autumn Jazz Festival will be celebrating its 22nd year in 2011. And what a year it will be for attendees. The Delaware Celebration of Jazz who promotes the Festival announced an outstanding line up that includes Matt Marshak, Carol Riddick, Boney James, Jeff Kashiwa, Marc Antoine, Will Downing, Gerald Veasley, Nick Collionne, Walter Beasley, Brian Simpson, Steve Cole, Jackieem Joyner and The Contours. All shows are at the Rehoboth Beach Convention Center unless otherwise noted.

NOV Rehoboth Beach Independent Film Festival November 7th - 11th, 2012 Movies at Midway Complex on Rte 1 302-645-9095 www.rehobothfilm.com The award winning Rehoboth Beach Independent Film Festival is a premiere, Mid-Atlantic cultural event. Beginning in 1998, the five-day Festival now showcases approximately 100 of the best American and international films including features, documentaries, and shorts..

Seaside Holidays November 25th - December 31st, 2012 Rehoboth Beach Main Street 302-227-2772 www.downtownrehoboth.com Shop our unique downtown Rehoboth Beach businesses during the holiday season. Or join the hundreds that gather at the bandstand for the annual holiday tree lighting and hometown sing-a-long, a Rehoboth Beach tradition! Last year’s singa-long featured Singer/Songwriter Doug James and his good friend Mrs. Claus!

Attractions Fisherman's Wharf

42 Cape Henlopen Drive, Lewes, DE 302-645-8983 www.destateparks.com/park/cape-henlopen On the water where the Delaware Bay meets the Atlantic Ocean. This 3,000 acre park near Lewes has the famous "walking" sand dunes, nature trails with guides, a nature center, camping, bathhouses, tennis, recreation areas and areas for surf fishing and swimming. Seasonal, tent, and RV camping.

Cape May-Lewes Ferry, The 43 Cape Henlopen Dr., Lewes, DE www.drba.net 800-64-FERRY A trip aboard the Cape May-Lewes Ferry from Lewes, Del., to Cape May, N.J., or vice versa, offers far more than just a shortcut from the Delaware coast to the Jersey shore. Crossing the Delaware Bay in 70 minutes, the trip offers a breathtaking view of two of the Mid-Atlantic's most picturesque seaside towns.

Coastal Kayak Rehoboth Beach 302-539-7999 www.coastalkayak.com Coastal Kayak is the most experienced kayak company at the beach! Now in it's 17th year of providing entertaining and educational guided eco-tours and instruction with the most highly trained staff and best equipment in the area. Services include kayak and sailboat rentals, guided nature tours, as well as certified kayak instruction.

Delaware Seashore State Park 39415 Inlet Rd., Rehoboth Beach, DE 302-227-2800 destateparks.com/park/delaware-seashore The State of Delaware has major coastal areas reserved for public use, including the section south of Dewey Beach to Indian River Inlet. Just north of the Inlet there are usually surfers riding the waves. Limited year round, tent and RV camping.

Dogfish Head Brewery 6 Cannery Village Center Milton, DE 302-226-2739 www.dogfish.com Free tours of our Milton, DE brewery include sampling, a guided tour, and even a chance to get all your beer and merchandise needs met in our on-site gift shop. The tours are fun and give you a chance to get a behind-the-scenes peek at our brewhouse, the cellars - including our 3 huge wooden tanks - and our packaging hall. Tour times vary by season, but in general run Tuesday to Saturday afternoons. Each tour time is limited to 35 people, and all tour participants must wear closed-toe shoes. Reservations recommended.

Dogfish Head Brewing & Eats 320 Rehoboth Ave., Rehoboth Beach 302-226-2739 www.dogfish.com Every Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday we offer a free tour of our home base - the brewpub in downtown Rehoboth Beach. There you'll see the experimental brewery (where we still brew our Brewpub Exclusive beers about once a month) and our upstairs distillery (where we make vodka, gin & rum). If you're interested in the pub tour, just show up at the pub where the tour begins at 4:30pm.

by the drawbridge, Lewes, DE 302-645-8862 www.fishlewes.com Ahoy!! Welcome to Fisherman's Wharf, by the drawbridge in Lewes, Delaware, where the Delaware Bay meets the Atlantic Ocean. There's plenty to do here at Fisherman's Wharf for the whole family. Our fleet includes head boats, deep sea charter boats, cruising and sightseeing vessels. The Fisherman's Wharf restaurant, overlooking historical Lewes Rehoboth Canal, is open early for breakfast, lunch and dinner. It’s a great place to watch the boats dock with their catches or treat the family after a full day of boating.

Funland 6 Delaware Avenue www.funlandrehoboth.orbs.com 302-227-1921 Funland is a family amusement center located on the boardwalk in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. The park offers great entertainment for the whole family, featuring 18 rides, 13 midway games, an electronic shooting gallery, redemption games and redemption center, and an arcade with video and pinball machines. Our season begins Mother's Day Weekend and runs through Labor Day.

Mile Long Boardwalk Rehoboth Beach www.beach-fun.com One of downtown Rehoboth's greatest assets is a mile-long boardwalk which allows for bike riding, strolling or jogging. Other activities and special events on the "boards" include miniature golf, arcades, a small amusement park, bandstand musical entertainment and numerous festivals. Here you can sit and watch the sunrise, enjoy our many migrating dolphins and our latest visitors, pelicans.

Nassau Valley Vineyards 32165 Winery Way, Lewes, DE 302-645-9463 www.nassauvalley.com Orchards, Winery, Picnic Tables - Bring your lunch and have a glass of wine. Open Tuesday through Saturday 11:00 A.M. 5:00 P.M., Sunday Noon - 5:00 P.M., Closed on Monday.

Old Landing Golf Course 300 Old Landing Road 302-227-3131 Opened in 1965, this 18 hole golf course is located just 2 miles from the center of Rehoboth Beach. Its challenging par-71 course features water hazards on seven of the holes, while offering a scenic view of Rehoboth Bay amidst tree-lined fairways.

GAY BEACHES North Shores (Gordons Pond in Henlopen State Park) Rehoboth Beach, DE

Poodle Beach Queen and Prospect Street Rehoboth Beach, DE

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SHOPPING & SERVICES CONTINUED... Coffee Shops Arena's Café

17314 N. Village Main Blvd

302-644-0370

305 Rehoboth Avenue

302-226-4782

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Food Stores / Markets Grub Grocery

Health Clubs / Gyms / Exercise & Fitness Body Shop Fitness Center

401 North Boardwalk

302-226-0920

59 Baltimore Avenue

302-227-2272

Home Decor Mark Showell Interiors

Leather / Erotica 25 Leather Central

36983 Rehoboth Avenue Ext. 302-227-0700

Real Estate Services Chris Riss - Jack Lingo Realty 246 Rehoboth Avenue 302-226-6655 John Black, Realtor® (Ocean Atlantic Sotheby's International Realty) 330 Rehoboth Avenue 302-227-6767 Maggio Shields Real Estate Brokerage 70 Rehoboth Avenue 302-226-3770 Sherri Martin, Realtor 246 Rehoboth Avenue 302-226-6622 The Sea Bova Associates 20250 Coastal Highway 302-227-1222 Troy Roberts/Century 21 Mann & Sons 19606 Coastal Highway 302-226-5600

Shopping Beach Essentials Elegant Slumming Out Gear & More Waterford Crystal Wooden Indian Ltd.

33 Baltimore Avenue 33 Baltimore Avenue 111 Rehoboth Avenue 5711 Richmond Road 25 Baltimore Avenue

302-227-5210 302-227-5551 302-227-3148 800-318-9805 302-227-8331

45 Lake Avenue

302-227-4247

Spa / Sauna / Massage Bad Hair Day?

Theater / Performing Arts Clear Space Theatre Company

20 Baltimore Avenue

302-227-2270

301 Rehoboth Avenue

302-227-6966

Wine & Spirits Bin 66 Fine Wine & Spirits

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Baltimore estaurants, shops and fun abound in Maryland’s largest city. The tall downtown buildings form an impressive skyline over a newly restored and dynamic waterfront. The Inner Harbor is quickly becoming one of America’s hottest travel destinations, boasting major attractions such as the National Aquarium, the Maryland Science Center, Camden Yards Stadium Complex, and the Baltimore Maritime Museum. On top of all these exciting things to do and see, Harborplace and the Gallery at Harborplace feature over 100 unique shops and more than 50 eateries and restaurants. There is also live entertainment offered on the waterfront. Baltimore has a rich historic past with many picturesque areas which have changed little since the 19th century. The first settlers arrived in 1661, and it was later the home of Fort McHenry. While under the siege of the British during the War of 1812, the fort served as the inspiration for our national anthem by Francis Scott Key. Baltimore also retains the honor of completing the first major monument in memory of George Washington. Enhancing Baltimore’s historic charm are many recreational areas such as Druid Hill Park with its 574 acres and the Baltimore Zoo. To the east of the city, ethnically diverse Fells Point and newly redeveloped Canton are must see areas with cultural activities, and a growing gay and lesbian community serviced by many exciting restaurants, bars, nightclubs, inns and shops.

Welcome... from the President & CEO Our historic, waterfront city is a great place to visit. There is always something exciting going on in Baltimore for people of all ages, and we encourage guests to experience the uniqueness of Charm City. Baltimore is a big city with a small town feel, and our diverse neighborhoods reflect the city’s unique character. From the artsy Mount Vernon, to the cosmopolitan Harbor East to the quirky Hampden, Baltimore offers plenty of sights and activities for visitors of all ages. Thrilling entertainment, culinary, cultural and historical experiences are sure to make you fall in love with our city’s charm. In Baltimore, we tell our visitors to “expect the unexpected”, and I invite you to explore all the city has to offer. We are excited to be able to host LGBT visitors in a welcoming city and state. Many of our accommodations are TAG certified, and diverse attractions (such as the world-class Baltimore Museum of Art and The Walters Art Museum, both free!) make Baltimore the perfect place to plan your next vacation. Whether you’re looking for a friends’ weekend, couple’s getaway, or a family vacation, visit www.baltimore.org/lgbt-baltimore to learn more about Baltimore’s LGBT friendly activities, accommodations, dining and entertainment options. We look forward to hosting you soon!

Tom Noonan President & CEO Visit Baltimore

FEATURED ACCOMMODATIONS 1 Biltmore Suites

800-868-5064

205 West Madison Street www.biltmoresuites.com

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This Turn-of-the-Century Victorian hotel, formerly the Shirley Madison House, features 25 rooms & suites, CATV, and continental breakfast. Located in the heart of the Mount Vernon District of Historic Downtown, Baltimore, nearby are the shops of Antique Row, the Peabody Institute, Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, Lyric Opera House & Center Stage. Within walking distance (10-12 Blocks), is the Inner Harbor, Camden Yards at Oriole Park, Ravens Stadium & the Convention Center.

2 Hilton Baltimore

443-573-8700

401 West Pratt Street www.baltimore.hilton.com Hilton Baltimore is the official hotel of the Baltimore Convention Center, with direct covered access to the facility via pedestrian sky bridge. Located adjacent to Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Hilton Baltimore is within walking distance to the city's leading attractions, including the Inner Harbor and shops at The Gallery, the France-Merrick Performing Arts Center, Mt. Vernon Cultural District, and innumerable fine and eclectic dining options. The hotel boasts a brand new Hilton Fitness by Precor® USA Center, featuring premium cardiovascular and strength training equipment with entertainment, as well as a heated indoor pool, whirlpool, and sauna. Guest rooms feature the Hilton Serenity Collection bed and bath experience, Crabtree & Evelyn La Source bath amenities, and natural tile in a spa-like setting.

3 Holiday Inn Inner Harbor

410-685-3500

301 Lombard Street www.innerharborhi.com Located in the heart of downtown Baltimore, Holiday Inn – Inner Harbor is adjacent to the Convention Center, Oriole Park at Camden Yards and minutes away from the heart of Mount Vernon. From your room enjoy the panoramic view of the downtown Baltimore skyline. The hotel features 365 newly renovated guest rooms with complimentary internet access, refrigerators and microwaves, two Jacuzzi suites and ten luxury suites. Amenities also include a state of the art fitness center equipped with cardio and free weights adjacent to the largest indoor swimming pool and sauna in downtown Baltimore. Our Eden’s Restaurant and Lounge offer a relaxed and comfortable place for cocktails and casual dining; complete with a Full American Breakfast buffet served daily. For exclusive discounts ask for the Pride rate.

4 Home 2 Suites by Hilton Baltimore Downtown 410-576-1200 8 Pleasant Street www.baltimoredowntown.home2suites.com Conveniently located near the scenic Mt Vernon cultural district, the Home2 Suites by Hilton Baltimore Downtown is nested on a small, quiet street close to great local restaurants and bars. Near Mercy Hospital, Baltimore International Airport(BWI) and several major office buildings, Home2 Suites Baltimore Downtown is also close to museums and major attractions such as Inner Harbor, Maryland Science Center and the National Aquarium. Being one of only a few extended stay hotels in Downtown Baltimore, we are excited to meet your extended stay needs. Come experience something new and fresh at Home2 Suites Baltimore Downtown.

5 Radisson Plaza Lord Baltimore

410-539-8400

20 West Baltimore Street www.radisson.com/lordbaltimore Conveniently located in the heart of downtown Baltimore in a magnificent Art Deco building, the Hotel Baltimore offers the kind of warm hospitality, inviting atmosphere and topnotch services sure to please business and leisure travelers alike. Wireless complimentary high-speed Internet access is in all of our guests rooms, main lobby, and Starbucks. The spacious rooms and suites at the Hotel Baltimore are beautifully decorated and feature such welcome amenities as work desks, two-line telephones, coffee makers, hair dryers and irons/ironing boards.

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6 Royal Sonesta Harbor Court

410-234-0550

550 Light Street www.sonesta.com/baltimore

ACCOMMODATIONS

For business or pleasure, the four-star InterContinental Harbor Court Baltimore, is the premier choice among Baltimore Inner Harbor hotels, offering impeccable guest service in a superb location. This boutique property is AAA four-diamond rated and is Baltimore's only full service luxury property. Located in the heart of the renowned Baltimore Inner Harbor along the picturesque waterfront, the InterContinental Harbor Court Baltimore Hotel makes for a fabulous weekend getaway or the ideal location for an upscale business meeting.

7 Sleep Inn & Suites Downtown Inner Harbor

410-779-6166

301 Fallsway www.SleepInnBaltimore.com

Discover one of Baltimore’s newest Boutique hotels, situated within walking distance to all Inner Harbor attractions and the Convention Center. As a stunning retrofit of a 20th-Century warehouse, this Award-Winning Hotel blends the original character and charm of the building with a modern twist to create a true Urban atmosphere. From the water walls and exposed brick to the modern décor, The Sleep Inn and Suites creates a loft-like feel that is sure to please. Choose from sixty-two rooms and suites that are “designed to dream”, decorated with modern furnishings, black and white prints and hydrotherapy tubs in some rooms. Enjoy our seasonal outdoor patio and a complimentary hot breakfast buffet. The Sleep Inn & Suites is just minutes from Mount Vernon, a thriving LGBT community, which is home to many bars and nightclubs such as the Hippo and Grand Central to name a few.

8 Wyndham Baltimore Peabody Court Hotel

800-292-5500

612 Cathedral Street www.peabodycourthotel.com Peabody Court, a premier boutique hotel with its Renaissance Revival facade, is a testament to the style of the Twenties and the tenor of Mt. Vernon, with a sixfoot Baccarat chandelier and George Peabody's paneled library gracing the wellappointed lobby. Amenities include WiFi internet service, restaurant and cocktail lounge on premise, aerobics room and class, near all attractions & much more.

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1840s Carrollton Inn 50 Albemarie Street Admiral Fell Inn 888 South Broadway DoubleTree Inn at The Colonnade 4 West University Parkway Embassy Suites Baltimore - North / Hunt Valley 213 International Circle Gramercy Mansion 1400 Greenspring Valley Road Hampton Inn Balt. - Downtown 550 Washington Boulevard HI - Baltimore Hostel 17 W Mulberry Street Hilton Baltimore 401 West Pratt Street Holiday Inn Balt. Inner Harbor 301 West Lombard Street Hyatt Regency Baltimore 300 Light Street Inn at 2920 2920 Elliott Street InterContinental Harbor Court 550 Light Street Monaco Balt., a Kimpton Hotel 2 North Charles Street Mount Vernon Hotel 24 West Franklin Street Pier 5 Hotel 711 Eastern Avenue Radisson Plaza Lord Baltimore 20 West Baltimore Street Renaissance Harborplace Hotel 202 East Pratt Street Sheraton Baltimore City Center 101 West Fayette Street Sleep Inn and Suites Downtown Inner Harbor 301 Fallsway The Inn at Henderson’s Wharf 1000 Fell Street Tremont Plaza Hotel 222 Saint Paul Place Wyndham Baltimore Peabody Court 612 Cathedral Street

410-385-1840 866-583-4162 800-222-8733 410-584-1400 410-486-2405 410-685-5000 410-576-8880 800-HILTONS 800-HOLIDAY 800-233-1234 877-774-2920 410-234-0550 888-752-2636 410-727-2000 866-583-4162 800-333-3333 800-HOTELS-1 866-837-5182 410-779-6166 866-583-4162 800-873-6668 410-727-7101

DINING Restaurants / Cafés

DINING

11 13.5% Wine Bar 1117 West 36th St, Hampden 410-889-1064 Brewer’s Art, The 1106 North Charles Street 410-547-6925 12 Cafe Hon 1002 West 36th St, Hampden 410-243-1230 Charleston 1000 Lancaster Street 410-332-7373 Chazz: A Bronx Original 1415 Aliceanna Street 410-522-5511 City Café 1001 Cathedral Street 410-539-4252 13 Dogwood 911 West 36th St, Hampden 410-889-0952 George’s on Mt. Vernon at The Peabody Court Hotel 612 Cathedral Street 800-292-5500 14 Golden West Cafe 1105 West 36th St, Hampden 410-889-8891 15 Grano Emporio 3547 Chestnut Ave, Hampden 443-438-7521 16 Grano Pasta Bar 1031 West 36th St, Hampden 443-896-3429 17 Holy Frijoles 908 West 36th St, Hampden 410-235-2326 Kali's Court 1606 Thames Street 410-276-4700 Meli 1636 Thames Street 410-534-6354 18 Mount Vernon Stable & Saloon 909 North Charles Street 410-685-RIBS Pabu 200 International Drive 410-223-1460 19 PAZO Restaurant 1425 Aliceanna Street 410-534-PAZO Red Maple 930 North Charles Street 410-547-0149 20 Rocket to Venus 3360 Chestnut Ave, Hampden 410-235-7887 Roy's 720 B Aliceanna Street 410-659-0099 21 Sascha's 527 North Charles Street 410-539-8880 22 Talara 615 President Street 410-528-9883 Tapas Teatro 1711 North Charles Street 410-332-0110 Wit & Wisdom 200 International Drive 410-223-1456

NIGHTLIFE Bars / Dance Clubs / Lounges / Piano

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Baltimore Eagle Club 1722 Afterhours Club Charles Club Orpheus Club Phoenix Club XS Drinkery, The Gallery One Bar Golden West Cafe Grand Central Pub Hippo, The Holy Frijoles Jay’s On Read Leon's of Baltimore Mixers Mount Vernon Stable & Saloon Owl Bar / Truffles Catering PAZO Restaurant Port In A Storm Quest, The Rocket to Venus Rowan Tree, The

36 W 11th Avenue, York PA

OUT-OF-TOWN NIGHTLIFE Club XS

2022 North Charles Street 443-524-3333 1722 North Charles Street 410-547-8423 1724 North Charles Street 410-727-8815 1003 East Pratt Street 410-276-5599 1 Biddle Street 410-837-3906 36 West 11th Avenue 717-846-6969 205 West Read Street 410-225-3100 1735 North Maryland Avenue 410-539-6965 1105 West 36th St, Hampden 410-889-8891 1001 North Charles Street 410-752-7133 1 West Eager Street 410-547-0069 908 West 36th St, Hampden 410-235-2326 225 West Read Street 410-225-0188 870 Park Avenue 410-539-4993 6037 Belair Road 410-599-1952 909 North Charles Street 410-685-RIBS 1 East Chase Street 410-347-0888 1425 Aliceanna Street 410-534-PAZO 4330 East Lombard Street 410-534-0014 3607 Fleet Street 410-563-2617 3360 Chestnut Ave, Hampden 410-235-7887 1633 South Charles Street 410-468-0550 717-846-6969

RESOURCES Baltimore Area Convention & Visitors Association (BACVA) VisitMyBaltimore.org 877-BALTIMORE Chase Brexton Health Services, Inc. 1001 Cathedral Street 410-837-2050 30 GLBT Community Center of Baltimore & Central Maryland 241 West Chase Street, www.glccb.org 410-837-5446

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Events JAN

Baltimore Restaurant Week (Summer)

Baltimore Restaurant Week (Winter) January - February, 2013 Various restaurants across Baltimore www.baltimorerestaurantweek.com At select restaurants, enjoy a variety of three-course dinners, in just about any cuisine that strikes your fancy. Enjoy threecourse prix-fixe dinners and lunches. Visit the website for a complete list of participating restaurants, menus, and to make reservations.

MAY Baltimore's Soft-Shell Crab Week Official 2013 dates TBA (previously on May 24th - 31st, 2011) Various restaurants across Baltimore www.dinedowntownbaltimore.com dinedowntown@dpob.org

JUN HONFest Official 2013 dates TBA (previously on June 9th - 10th, 2012) www.honfest.net HonFest is a local tradition. The “Bawlmer” term of endearment, “Hon,” short for Honey, embodies the warmth and affection bestowed upon our neighbors and visitors alike by historic working-women of Baltimore.

Baltimore Pride Official 2013 dates TBA (previously on June 15th - 17th, 2012) 410-837-5445, baltimorepride.org Celebration includes Pride Parade and Block Party in Mount Vernon, and large outdoor Pride Festival in Druid Hill Park. Starting with Baltimore’s first festival in 1975, Baltimore Pride has celebrated the diversity of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community in Baltimore and throughout the mid-Atlantic. For more than three decades we have come together to stand side by side and celebrate. Pride is a grand celebration over several months, with events and celebrations held throughout the city to reach every corner of the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community.

JUL Artscape Official 2013 dates TBA (previously on July 20th - 22nd, 2012) Mount Royal Ave & Cathedral St / Charles St / Bolton Hill neighborhood & Station N. Arts & Entertainment District 410-752-8632, www.artscape.org The largest free public arts festival in the country. Artscape features artists, fashion designers & craftspeople; visual art exhibits on and off site, including exhibitions, outdoor sculpture, art cars, photography and the Janet & Walter Sondheim Prize; incredible live concerts on three outdoor stages; a full schedule of performing arts including dance, opera, theater, fashion, film, experimental music and performances by the Balt. Symphony Orchestra; family events such as hands-on projects, demos, competitions, children’s entertainers and multiple street theater locations; and a delicious, international menu of food and beverages available throughout the festival site.

July 27th - August 5th, 2012 Various restaurants across Baltimore www.baltimorerestaurantweek.com At select restaurants, enjoy a variety of three-course prix-fixe dinners and lunches.

AUG Chesapeake Pride Festival August 4th, 2012 (12 to 6 PM) Mayo Beach Park, 4150 Honeysuckle Drive, Edgewater, MD 410-353-5534 www.chesapeakepridefestival.org This Chesapeake Pride Festival promises to be the best one yet. This year, we are "at the beach" on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay. Join us for a day of fun, friends, food, drink and GREAT entertainment including our annual drag show, plus a couple of other surprises.

SEP HampdenFest September 8th, 2012 11 am to 7 pm on the “Avenue” W 36th St btwn Falls Rd & Chestnut Ave hampdenfest.blogspot.com HampdenFest began as a local community event, but has since evolved into a neighborhood arts festival that draws visitors and local residents, to enjoy the community of merchants on and around West 36th Street. HampdenFest features 4 stages of music and art performances, an activity area for kids, an emerging artists exhibit and a film festival, as well as four blocks of arts and crafts vendors and other wares from a wide range of merchants and artists. For seekers of great food and an engaging atmosphere, HampdenFest offers an abundance of Baltimore, Chesapeake Bay & local Hampden cuisine.

OCT Fell's Point Fun Festival October 6th - 7th, 2012 [11am–7pm] 812 South Ann Street, Baltimore 410-675-6756, preservationsociety.com This outdoor street festival held in Baltimore's original deep water seaport, Fell's Point. The festival was originally started as a way to raise funds and draw attention to Fell's Point when the area was slated for demolition due to highway construction. The Fell's Point Fun Festival continues that tradition, showcasing historic Fell's Point, it's businesses, its charming 18th and 19th century residences, and Baltimore City life.

DEC Baltimore Lighted Boat Parade Official 2012 date TBA (previously on December 3rd, 2011) 484-553-9932, www.fpyc.net December's annual boat parade sees more than 50 pleasure craft making their way from Baltimore's Inner Harbor to Fells Point, festooned with holiday lights and other colorful decorations.

Attractions American Visionary Art Museum

Maryland Historical Society

800 Key Highway 410-244-1900 www.avam.org The museum is the national repository for the artworks created by self-taught artists & the building's architecture is an artistic creation unto itself. Located in a historic location in downtown Baltimore at the base of Federal Hill.

Babe Ruth Birthplace & Museum 216 Emory Street 410-727-1539 www.baberuthmuseum.com George Herman "Babe" Ruth was born February 6, 1895 at 216 Emory Street, a Baltimore row house that is now just a long fly ball from Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Over the course of its 30-year history, the Babe Ruth Museum's mission has evolved to not only feature the greatest baseball player ever, but also to present the rich and storied histories of Baltimore's Orioles and Colts.

B & O Railroad Museum 901 West Pratt Street 410-752-2490 www.borail.org This National Historic Landmark holds the oldest, most historic and comprehensive American railroad collection in the World, in a unique complex of historic structures, all on a 40-acre historic site universally recognized as the birthplace of American railroading.

Charles Theater, The 1711 North Charles Street 410-727-3456 www.thecharles.com The only theatre of its kind in Baltimore, The Charles has the unique distinction of offering first-run specialty films in addition to Hollywood movies, foreign films and cinema classics. The 1150-seat, 23,000 square-foot movie house is located in one of Charles Street's most intriguing historic buildings.

Harbor East 1040 Hull Street, Suite 200 443-573-4466 www.harboreast.com Baltimore’s premier waterfront entertainment/lifestyle destination is located where President Street meets Aliceanna Street. Harbor East offers a collection of the area’s finest restaurants and retail.

Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall 1212 Cathedral Street 410-783-8100, www.bsomusic.org The Symphony Hall has been the home of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra since its opening in 1982. Among the most recognizable structures in Baltimore, the unique, circular building instantly became the artistic and cultural hub of Baltimore, serving as a world-class performance space for the BSO. Named for the late Baltimore philanthropist and former BSO president, Joseph Meyerhoff, the 2,443seat hall has been hailed for its pristine acoustics & versatility. As one of the city’s premier cultural venues, the Meyerhoff has played host to int’l classical stars.

201 West Monument Street 410-685-3750 Discover the history of Maryland and America at the home of the original manuscript of the Star-Spangled Banner. Don't miss Tench Tilghman's Revolutionary War uniform, Benjamin Banneker's almanac, portraits, silver, furniture & more!

Maryland Science Center 601 Light Street 410-545-5927, www.mdsci.org One of Baltimore’s premier locations for family entertainment is located at the famed Inner Harbor, offering three full floors of hands-on exhibits, IMAX films, planetarium shows, kids? room, observatory, science store and a new cafe.

Maryland Zoo In Baltimore Druid Hill Park 410-396-7102, www.marylandzoo.org Baltimore's wildest attraction! The zoo is home to more than 2,000 exotic mammals, birds and reptiles in a wooded, 180-acre setting. Free parking.

National Aquarium in Baltimore 501 East Pratt Street, Pier 3 410-576-3800 www.aqua.org Stunning exhibits and more than 11,000 aquatic animals?plus the widely lauded new exhibit, Animal Planet Australia, make this Inner Harbor destination Baltimore’s most popular attraction.

Walters Art Museum 600 North Charles Street 410-547-9000 www.thewalters.org The collection presents an overview of world art from pre-dynastic Egypt to 20thcentury Europe, and counts among its many treasures Greek sculpture and Roman sarcophagi; medieval ivories and Old Master paintings; Art Deco jewelry and 19th-century European and American masterpieces.

The USS Constellation Historic Ships Museum 301 East Pratt Street 410- 539-1797 www.constellation.org USS Constellation, the last all sail warship built by the US Navy, is open to the public as a museum in Baltimore's Inner Harbor. The USS Constellation Museum invites guests to discover life on board the only Civil War era vessel still afloat and explore the ship's maritime history. It is also the custodian of all related artifacts, materials, and histories from the Baltimore-built Frigate Constellation of 1797, to the 1960s-era aircraft carrier Constellation CVA-64, celebrating over 200 years of naval history.

Washington Monument Museum at Mt. Vernon Place 2600 Madison Avenue 410-396-7837 The first U.S. heroic and civic monument was designed by Robert Mills. Call to make arrangements for groups or rental of the facility.

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Hilton Baltimore Holiday Inn Inner Harbor Radisson Plaza Lord Baltimore Royal Sonesta Harbor Court

DINING 19 PAZO Restaurant 22 Talara

Owl Bar 1 East Chase St

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SHOPPING & SERVICES Accessories 31 In the Details 32 Trohv

813 West 36th St, Hampden 410-889-0380 921 West 36th St, Hampden 410-366-3456

Adult Entertainment / Products 33 Sugar

927 West 34th St, Hampden 410-467-2632

Antiques / Collectibles 34 Avenue Antiques/The Ideal 901-905 W 36th St, Hampden 410-467-0329 36 Charlotte Elliott & The Book Store Next Door 837 W 36th St. 410-243-0990

Attractions for a full list of attractions see page 61

Baltimore Maritime Museum Baltimore Public Works Museum Clipper City Tall Ship Maryland Historical Society Maryland Science Center National Aquarium in Baltimore 35 Walters Art Museum, The

802 South Caroline Street 751 Eastern Avenue, Pier 7 803 Light Street 201 West Monument Street 601 Light Street 501 East Pratt Street, Pier 3 600 North Charles Street

410-396-3453 410-396-5565 410-837-6700 410-685-3750 410-685-2370 410-576-3800 410-547-9000

527 North Charles Street

410-539-8880

Catering 21 Sascha's

Clothing 37 Dreamland Vintage Clothes 31 In the Details

845 West 36th Street 410-467-1582 813 West 36th St, Hampden 410-889-0380

Events for a full list of events see page 60

Baltimore Pride

www.baltimorepride.org

410-837-5445

1019 Cathedral Street

410-727-3434

Florists Flowers by Chris

Hair Salons / Barbershops Nealâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s The Hair Studio & Day Spa 856 Park Avenue Zenaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Spa & Salon 1014 North Charles Street

410-528-8100 410-783-1971

Home Decor 32 Trohv

921 West 36th St, Hampden 410-366-3456

Leather / Erotica Chained Desires

136 West Read Street

410-528-8441

Pharmacies / Health & Beauty Mount Vernon Pharmacy Park Avenue Pharmacy

900 Cathedral Street 1535 Park Avenue

410-539-8030 410-225-0800

Transportation Services Amtrak

1515 N Charles Street - Amtrak.com

800-USA-RAIL

Travel Services / Tours / Sightseeing Harborplace and The Gallery at Harborplace 200 E Pratt Street 410-332-4191

Wine & Spirits Bin 604 Wine Sellers Spirits of Mount Vernon

604 South Exeter Street 900 North Charles Street

410-576-0444 410-727-7270

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Biltmore Suites Home 2 Suites by Hilton Baltimore Downtown Sleep Inn & Suites Downtown Inner Harbor Wyndham Baltimore Peabody Court Hotel

DINING 18 Mount Vernon Stable & Saloon 21 Sascha's

RESOURCES 30 GLBT Communtiy Center of Baltimore & Central Maryland

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Welcome... from the Hampden Merchants Association Welcome to Baltimore's Hampden! We are one of the most colorful neighborhoods in a city known for its colorful neighborhoods. Whether this is your first time here or a return jaunt, we're thrilled you've decided to visit us. We are, so we’ve been told by visitors, an anomaly in many cities today. We are mostly a neighborhood of locally owned, independent businesses. You won’t find a Starbucks or an Urban Outfitters on our Avenue, and we’re proud of that. In their place you’ll discover a diversity of businesses owned and operated by a cross-section of Baltimore city residents. Our award-winning eateries and boutiques showcase the best of Baltimore. What’s more, the folks waiting on you live here. And the chances are very good they are a nationally recognized artist or musician. We couldn’t be more excited that you’ve decided to visit us, and we hope you come back soon. John Waters has said, “"I've always been inspired by Hampden.” We hope you will be too. For more information about Hampden, please visit hampdenmerchants.com. Sincerely,

Benn Ray President, Hampden Village Merchants Association

ampden has been exploding with activity this year. Building on our reputation for "unique," "eclectic," and "quirky," several new and already widely acclaimed restaurants have opened as well as more stores than ever; existing stores are expanding and all continue to win awards. Hampden has the most per capita "Best in Baltimore" sites around! "Live, Eat, Shop Hampden" remains our motto. The Jones Falls on our western edge provided water energy for the cotton duck mills whose sails powered the Baltimore Clipper tall ships bringing international trade to the City. Today the mills are being converted into residences and multi-use facilities as people rediscover the convenience of City living–with country amenities from our abundant parks teeming with wildlife. All this within walking distance of The Avenue, the heart of Hampden’s shopping district. Located near several major universities (Johns Hopkins, Loyala, Notre Dame, University of Baltimore, and the Maryland Institute of Fine Art are all just minutes away), The Baltimore Zoo and Baltimore Museum of Art, a five-minute cab ride from Penn Station and ten minutes from downtown, Hampden retains its small town charm with its host of individual stores offering an amazing variety of shopping and local taverns and restaurants providing fabulous food and entertainment. Come celebrate First Fridays, Hampdenfest and HONfest, The Mayor’s Christmas Parade, and The Miracle on 34th Street. In Hampden, EVERY day is a holiday!

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Discover Hampden HAMPDEN FEATURED BUSINESS LISTINGS Restaurants / CafĂŠs 11 13.5% Wine Bar

1117 West 36th Street

410-889-1064

40+ wines by the glass, 150 bottled selections, artisan beers and custom cocktails all compliment a creative, seasonal menu of locally-sourced items.

12 Cafe Hon

1002 West 36th Street

410-243-1230

The authentic Baltimore dining experience, featuring Baltimore's tastiest crab cakes, meatloaf, homemade pies, decadent hot fudge sundaes & bread pudding.

13 Dogwood

911 West 36th Street

410-889-0952

Hampden's premier farm-to-table restaurant, serving dinner and weekend brunch, where our motto is Eat Well, Do Good!

14 Golden West Cafe

1105 West 36th Street

410-889-8891

New Mexican Cuisine with something for everyone. Casual, family-friendly and eclectically decorated, featuring a long bar with a wide selection of beers & more.

15 Grano Emporio

3547 Chestnut Avenue

443-438-7521

Traditional & contemporary trends in Italian cuisine with local, seasonal ingredients-excellent wine selection.

16 Grano Pasta Bar

1031 West 36th Street

443-896-3429

A Baltimore favorite â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Small, intimate setting. You choose your sauce and pasta. Eat in or carry-out. BYOB

17 Holy Frijoles

908 West 36th Street

410-235-2326

Addictive Mexican fare and an award-winning bar. Dine in or carry-out. Check out our menu online at: www.holyfrijoles.net

20 Rocket to Venus

3360 Chestnut Avenue

410-235-7887

A restaurant and bar. Dinner is served 5-11 pm. Sunday brunch noon-7 pm. Reservations are encouraged. Visit us online at: www.rockettovenus.com

Adult Entertainment / Products 33 Sugar

927 West 36th Street

410-467-2632

An adult toy boutique, where sex is celebrated, everyone is welcome & the toys are hot! Enter from the parking lot off Roland, under Sprout. sugartheshop.com

Antiques / Collectibles / Home Decor 34 Avenue Antiques/The Ideal

901-905 West 36th Street

410-467-0329

Now TWO stores w/60+ merchants. Antiques/collectibles: art, vintage clothing, jewelry, pianos, pinups & more!

36 Charlotte Elliott & The Book Store Next Door 837 W 36th St. 410-243-0990 Enjoy our cultivated collection: Fine furniture & art, Vintage clothes, Hand-woven Rugs, African, Tribal & Asian art, and in The Book Store Next Door-Rare Books.

32 Trohv

921 West 36th Street

410-366-3456

Trohv is an inventive, independently owned shop featuring new and vintage home goods and gifts.

Clothing 37 Dreamland Vintage Clothes

845 West 36th Street

410-467-1582

We buy and sell your favorite vintage goodies for Guys and Dolls. Come love us. And visit us online at: www.dreamlandvintage.com

31 In the Details

813 West 36th Street

410-889-0380

Feel GREAT Fashion. Extraordinary clothing & accessories for men and women, plus sizes too. Open 7 days a week.

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