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A Harbor Magic Hotel
711 Eastern Avenue Baltimore, MD 21202 • 410-539-2000 • www.HarborMagic.com • Reservations: 866-583-4162
baltimore’s inner harbor... While Baltimore has been a major U.S. seaport since the 18th century, the historically shallow water of the Inner Harbor (prior to manipulation through dredging) was not conducive to large ships or heavy industry, most of which was concentrated in Locust Point, Fell’s Point, and Canton. In the first half of the 20th Century, Baltimore shared the disastrous decline of central cities around the World – dragged down by urban sprawl and the abandonment of the old harbors by the arrival of container ships after World War II. Rotting warehouses and piers lined the waterfront until it was gradually transformed with award-winning parks and plazas surrounded by office buildings, hotels and leisure attractions - including the National Aquarium, Maryland Science Center, Baltimore Convention Center, and Harborplace, which opened on the Fourth of July, 1980. With the success of the Inner Harbor in the 1970’s and ‘80’s, Baltimore became a worldwide tourist destination and model of urban planning and development, influencing more than 100 other cities and winning more than 40 national or international awards, including a citation by the American Institute of Architects in 1984 as “one of the supreme achievements of large-scale urban design and development in U.S. history.”
harbor magic hotel collection The Pier 5 Hotel is right where you want to be - Baltimore’s premier waterfront boutique hotel delivering harbor views, unrivaled dining options and an exclusive guest experience directly adjacent to the National Aquarium. The Inn at Henderson’s Wharf offers a peaceful retreat directly on the waters of Baltimore’s most historic neighborhood, Fell’s Point. It’s the ideal destination for the most discriminating traveler. The historic Admiral Fell Inn invites you to celebrate the past and present of charming Fell’s Point while perfectly blending an authentic, residential style destination experience with all the conveniences expected by today’s travelers.
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to its permanent, unique and offbeat collection, the museum also refreshes its museum-wide “themed exhibits” annually. HARBORPLACE & THE GALLERY
NATIONAL AQUARIUM IN BALTIMORE The Pier 5 Hotel is proud to be an official hotel of the National Aquarium in Baltimore, the most popular attraction in Maryland. The Aquarium is home to an astounding collection of more than 11,000 marine and freshwater animals, representing more than 600 species. Brilliantly colored Picasso triggerfish explore a coral reef. Dolphins breach the water in graceful leaps. Sharks glide through a shadowy world just an arm’s length away. Trek along a path winding through the lush greenery of a South American rainforest. Then dodge towering waterfalls in a red rock river gorge in Animal Planet Australia: Wild Extremes. Discover 1,800 animals found only in the Land Down Under. The Aquarium’s new 4D Immersion Theater will bring you closer to the sights, sounds and smells of the action, combining the high-defintion images of a 3D film with special sensory effects!
THE WATER TAXI Born in 1978 just as the harbor’s redevelopment was starting, the Water Taxi has since grown from one small boat to an internationally acclaimed system serving 350,000 people per year, with a fleet of 13 boats and 12 landings throughout the harbor. Ride and sightsee to your heart’s content with an all-day, on-off ticket.
AMERICAN VISIONARY ART MUSEUM A true Baltimore gem, the American Visionary Art Museum has been designated by Congress as America’s national museum for self-taught art. In addition
At the heart of the Inner Harbor, Harborplace & The Gallery is an urban market packed with the most popular retail shops in the country. With countless restaurants, a variety of eateries and an outdoor amphitheater offering free entertainment, it’s the perfect place to sip cool drinks and savor delicacies while you enjoy music, waterfront entertainment and beautiful harbor views. SEADOG CRUISES Enjoy this one-of-a-kind speedboat! This 50-minute Sightseeing and Speedboat Tour combines a fun and educational narrative of Baltimore’s historic sights with an exciting speedboat ride. The tour departs from Baltimore’s Inner Harbor and heads southeast on the Patapsco River towards Key Bridge and back.
There’s more to Baltimore than you see at first glance. Charming, historic neighborhoods surround the Inner Harbor, each filled with history, great food, boutique shops and plenty to explore! And best yet, you can get to them either on foot or by hopping aboard the water taxi. FELL’S POINT Get a feel for Baltimore’s British roots in Fell’s Point, named for an Englishman who started a shipbuilding company here in 1726. Historic 18th and 19th-century homes and warehouses line cobblestone streets named Shakespeare, Bond, Fleet and Thames. The famous two-masted schooner-style boat that helped win the War of 1812, was designed and built in Fell’s Point. Back in the waterfront’s more rugged days, sailors bellied up to the bar in scruffy saloons. Today you can browse among the historic waterfront’s eclectic boutiques and antique shops, grab a drink at one of the numerous bars or pull up a stool and listen to live music. Be sure to stop in and discover the Pier 5 Hotel’s sister properties – The Admiral Fell Inn and the Inn at Henderson’s Wharf. LITTLE ITALY The streets of Little Italy, awash with red, white and green Italian pride, are lined with Italian restaurants, from high-end fine dining to casual family fare. Little Italy’s modest beginning was as a residential refuge for Italian immigrants. On February 7, 1904, when the great Baltimore fire destroyed most of the city, the residents of the community lined the streets in prayer and the neighborhood was spared. That miracle is still celebrated every year in June at the St Anthony Festival. Little Italy is still a place where the traditional Italian values thrive – church, family and of course, food. Locals challenge each other at the bocce ball court on Stiles Street. And on select nights in the summer, crowds gather on the streets and under the stars for the Little Italy Open Air Film Festival.
HARBOR EAST Harbor East is a nine-block development project that has risen from the once undeveloped area between Little Italy and Fell’s Point and now connects the communities. Stylish restaurants grace the waterfront and beyond and include an upscale steakhouse, exotic seafood, Irish fare, Southern, organic, and traditional Italian. This on-the-rise area of the harbor is also host to a variety of boutique shops, an upscale movie theater, and two of the Harbor Magic’s partners – MAC Wellness Center and the urban escape, Spa Sante. FEDERAL HILL For a spectacular view of the harbor, walk up Federal Hill. In 1788, 4,000 patriots celebrated Maryland’s ratification of the US Constitution with a hill-top picnic and fireworks. Later, during the Civil War, General Butler hauled cannons uphill and turned them on nests of Confederate sympathizers. Wander cobblestoned Montgomery Street past 18th- and 19th- century homes that once housed sea captains and merchants. Grab some oysters and a beer at the historic Cross Street Market, the hub of this neighborhood. MOUNT VERNON Washington DC may have the more famous landmark, but the country’s first Washington Monument was built right here in Mount Vernon. Climb 228 steps up the 178-foot marble column for a bird’s-eye-view of downtown. Baltimore’s Gilded Age society built their mansions in Mount Vernon, which is also home to the Peabody Institute’s library and a former home of writer H.L. Menken. Take in groundbreaking theater at Center Stage, rated one of the top ten regional theaters in the country, or a performance by the internationallyacclaimed Baltimore Symphony Orchestra at the Meyerhoff Symphony Hall. The cultural anchor of Mount Vernon is the Walters Art Museum with a collection of more than 30,000 works of arts that span 5,00 years and five continents. It houses world-renowned Egyptian artifacts, medieval armor, Renaissance paintings and Faberge jeweled eggs.
RECOMMENDED RESTAURANTS ALDO’S RISTORANTE ITALIANO Little Italy | aldositaly.com | 410-727-0700
Chef Aldo’s delicately balanced, southern-influenced regional Italian cuisine finds its setting in sumptuously-appointed dining rooms steeped in classical Italian tradition which cabinet-maker-turned-chef Aldo personally crafted.
LASCALA
Little Italy | lascaladining.com | 410-783-9209 La Scala prides itself on presenting a menu which balances the very best in traditional Italian cuisine as well as innovative specialties. Experience the elegantly casual atmosphere accented perfectly by Chef Nino’s authentic and unforgettable creations.
CHAZZ: A BRONX ORIGINAL Harbor East | chazbronxoriginal.com 410-522-5511
Developed by actor and director Chazz Palminteri (A Bronx Tale, The Usual Suspects), this new restaurant offers authentic Italian American cuisine reminiscent of the timeless days of the Bronx. From antipasti to piccoli piatti and from homemade pasta to the restaurant’s one-of-a-kind “Bronx-style” pizza, Chazz features foods inspired by classic Italian American kitchens and pizzerias.
MELI
Fell’s Point | kalismeli.com | 410.534.6354 Meli is Greek for honey, and honey adds a subtle touch of sweetness to most everything on the menu. Featuring a bar, bistro and the intimate and luxurious Minoan room on the lower level for dining and late night. Recently named “Best New Restaurant” by Baltimore Magazine, Meli is open for dinner daily and features live music Friday and Saturday evenings and a sumptuous Sunday brunch.
RUTH’S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE 410.230.0033 l ruthschris.com
From our humble beginnings on Broad Street in New Orleans to our current position as the world’s largest fine dining company. In 2010, we celebrated our 45th anniversary, and we consider it a celebration of the life of a woman who broke the mold - our founder, Ruth Fertel.
MCCORMICK & SCHMICK’S SEAFOOD RESTAURANT 410-234-1300 l
mccormickandschmicks.com Since 1998, McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurant has been serving Baltimore fresh, classic seafood with a contemporary twist.
ADELA
POWER PLANT
Adela celebrates the art of Spanish cuisine with an eclectic array of savory tapas drawing on cultural and culinary influences from across the country. Further indulgence is to be found with their signature cocktails and extensive wine list, featuring the best from Spain and South America. Dine in the seductive, damask-walled dining room, El Comedor, or in the sophisticated and social atmosphere of the white marble Communal Table.
A giant electric guitar towers above on the smoke-stacks of an old industrial building. The renovated Power Plant building, which used to provide all of the power for the city’s street cars, came back to life in the mid 1990’s with a Hard Rock Café and an inspiring Barnes and Noble bookstore. New additions include a pair of restaurant docks featuring bars and live music, several new eateries and the new home of PHILLIPS SEAFOOD.
Fell’s Point | 410.534.6262 | tapasadela.com
POWER PLANT LIVE Power Plant Live! is Baltimore’s premier dining and entertainment destination featuring venues spilling out onto a common plaza with outdoor seating. Restaurants and bars include Havana Club, Luckie’s Tavern, Mex Tequila Bar and TATU. Nightclubs and entertainment include Angels Rock Bar, Howl At The Moon dueling piano bar, Mosaic Nightclub & Lounge, PBR Baltimore: A Cowboy Bar, Baltimore Comedy Factory, Leinenkugel’s Beer Garden and the Rams Head Live concert venue. A free live music series takes place weekly on the Plaza stage during the months of May through October.
TAVERN AT THE ADMIRAL Fell’s Point | 410-522-7380 l TavernAtTheAdmiral.com
Join us for a full service of traditional spirits, wines and local beers as well creative cocktails culled from long forgotten recipes. Dating from the 1750’s and rich in history, our setting long ago served to sea-going travelers and local residents.
AFTER 5 GALLERY BAR Located inside the Pier 5 Hotel this hot spot is more than just a bar. Its a discovery of delicious, specialty $5 Martinis. What makes this bar cool is not the location but the passion the service team has for serving you. You will feel it the minute you step into this unique haven on the Pier.
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See a game at the awardwinning Oriole Park at Camden Yards or take a behind-the-scenes tour and see the Orioles dugout, media level, club level and more.
FLAG HOUSE AND STAR- SPANGLED BANNER MUSEUM
BABE RUTH BIRTHPLACE AND MUSEUM Visit the birthplace of George Herman “Babe” Ruth, located just a long fly ball from Oriole Park. The museum features exhibits on the Bambino’s life and times as one of the greatest baseball players ever.
BALTIMORE MARITIME MUSEUM The Baltimore Maritime Museum includes such historic ships as the USS Torsk, which sank the last warship in World War II; the Chesapeake, a floating navigational lighthouse; and the US Coast Guard Cutter Taney, the last surviving ship from Pearl Harbor.
The Flag House and Star-Spangled Banner Museum houses the 1793 home of Mary Pickersgill, the woman who hand-sewed the flag that flew over Fort McHenry that historic night in 1814. Don’t miss the Great Flag Window, a spectacular glass replica that is the same size, color and design as the original star-spangled banner.
REGINALD F LEWIS MUSEUM SPORTS LEGENDS MUSEUM Located adjacent to Oriole Park at Camden Yards, the Sports Legends Museum honors sports greats including Cal Ripken Jr., Johnny Unitas and the great Baltimore Colts, Super Bowl Champion Baltimore Ravens, Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps and many others.! .
The Reginald F Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History and Culture houses artifacts and exhibits that cover more than 400 years of Maryland history. The museum is a place to remember struggle, celebrate accomplishments and experience culture – a place of pride and inspiration for all people.
USS CONSTELLATION The USS Constellation, built in 1854, is the last Civil War era vessel afloat.
FORT MCHENRY The star-shaped Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine is best known for its role in the War of 1812. Its successful defense against the British bombardment inspired Francis Scott Key to write The Star Spangled Banner.
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Annapolis - Eastport | 410.990.0033 Baltimore - Pier 5 | 410.230.0033 Baltimore - Water Street | 410.783.0033 Pikesville - Reisterstown Road | 410.837.0033 SeriousSteaks.com | Valet Parking Available
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Premium Seafood. Aged Steaks. Fine Wine. INNER HARBOR / PIER 5
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OTHER GREAT BALTIMORE EXPERIENCES ROBERT MCCLINTOCK GALLERY Baltimore artist Robert McClintock has received international attention for his unique hybrid style combining photography and freehand digital painting. His waterfront gallery in Fell’s Point is filled with colorful scenes of Baltimore and other cities. URBAN PIRATES ARGH!! It’s time to get in touch with your inner pirate! Climb aboard the FEARLESS pirate ship for an interactive adventure on the waters of the Inner Harbor. And what’s an authentic pirate-style party without a bit of GROG? (that’s pirate talk for getting your drink on). Ice and cups are provided. Bring whatever will calm your nerves on this daring adventure through the Inner Harbor waters (or make you forget you’re an adult wearing an eye patch), but be ready to take a shot of rum! Don’t worry about having to walk the plank in a straight line… just be able to navigate the cobblestones on your way back to the Inn.
HIPPODROME THEATRE Once the premier venue for Vaudeville stars and “moving pictures, “ the Hippodrome Theatre has been restored to its early 20th-century elegance and grandeur. It’s now a spectacular 2,250 seat theater hosting concerts and Broadway’s biggest shows. GEPPI’S ENTERTAINMENT MUSEUM An extraordinary collection of toys, comic characters, movie posters and memorabilia takes you from the late 1700’s to the present day. Re-visit your favorite characters and celebrities including Superman, Batman, Howdy Doody, Mickey Mouse and other Disney favorites, Betty Boop, Star Wars icons, Elvis and many more as they evolved from the familiar heroes of yesterday to the pop culture icons of today! TOP OF THE WORLD The Top of the World Observation Level provides spectacular 360-degree panoramic views, stationed binoculars and photomap guides that help you take in all Baltimore has to offer. It’s housed on the 27th floor of the world’s tallest pentagonal building, Baltimore’s World Trade Center.
MARYLAND SCIENCE CENTER Get up close and personal with more than a dozen full-size dinosaurs as you explore how our Earth has changed. Discover what happens inside your body as you wake up, exercise and give off germs in Your Body: The Inside Story. Visitors can push buttons, turn knobs and crank handles in hands-on activities that probe sight, sound, magnetism, light and mechanics in the Newtown Alley exhibit. Choose from a variety of incredible theater presentations – from live demonstrations to up-close encounters, the world-famous Davis Planetarium and the larger-than-life 3D IMAX Theater.
PORT DISCOVERY CHILDREN’S MUSEUM Named one of the Top Five Children’s Museums in the country, Port Discovery provides experiences that ignite imagination, inspire learning and nurture growth through play.
LEXINGTON MARKET Lexington Market has been a Baltimore landmark for over 200 years, and is the world’s longest continually running market. Today, the market still bustles with more than 140 shops and food stalls and is home to the (arguably) best crabcake in the city – Faidley’s Seafood.
SEGS IN THE CITY See the city in a whole new way… aboard your own Segway! The Segway Safaris start with a training lesson before one or two hour tours of Fell’s Point, Little Italy, Pratt Street and/or Federal Hill. During the tour, expert guides offer guests insider’s knowledge of the local history and happenings in each of the famous Baltimore neighborhoods visited.
BALTIMORE FAVORITES FELLS POINT • MARYLAND SCIENCE CENTER • NATIONAL AQUARIUM • POWER PLANT LIVE! • ORIOLE PARK AT CAMDEN YARDS
Baltimore is a destination that combines big city buzz with small town charm. The glistening Inner Harbor offers many choices from waterfront adventures, world-class attractions and culinary discoveries to history, shopping, and nightlife …and Travel Guide Baltimore is your connection to it all. For a complete list of current and upcoming events, visit the front desk or log on to www.TravelGuideBaltimore.com
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Discover delicious, specialty $5 Martinis What makes this bar cool is not the location but the passion the service team has for serving you. You will feel it the minute you step into this unique haven on the Pier. Open at the Pier 5 Hotel 410-539-2000 711 Eastern Avenue, Baltimore MD 21202
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CRABBY HOUR
Mondays through Fridays 5:30pm to 6:30pm Join us for a hands-on cooking demonstration and test your cooking skills as we whip up a savory batch of the Pier 5 Hotels Maryland Crab Dip or Crabby Crepes. Learn some fun facts about our famous crustacean, sample wine and beer and throw on a wacky crab hat!
THE CHOCOLATE EVENT
Saturdays - 3:00pm to 4:00pm Take a sweet break from your day and indulge with champagnepunch, our famous chocolate fountain and a huge variety of treats for you to dip with!
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Admiral Fell Inn THE ADMIRAL’S GHOST TOUR & RECEPTION
Wednesday - Thursday - Friday 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM Saturday 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM Gather in our lobby and take a tour through the 7 buildings that make up the Admiral Fell Inn and hear tales and legends from the past and the rumored ghost dating back to the 1770s.
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Thursdays 5:30pm to 6:30pm Meet us in the hotel lobby and enjoy a complimentary open bar and hors d’oeuvres.
THE WAY OF TEA
Saturdays at 2:00pm Discover the health, social and spiritual benefits of tea. This is not your traditional English tea time, but instead, a modern and tranquil tea that focuses on a beverage that heals, protects and refreshes. The beautiful, waterfront Inn at Henderson’s Wharf provides the perfect peaceful setting for this afternoon retreat.
Guest Services at the Pier 5 Hotel • High-speed internet access in your room • Wireless internet access in hotel public areas • Guest Pass to the MAC Fitness Center & Pools • Exclusive Harbor Magic Events • Harbor Magic shuttle service • VOSS® Bottled Water • Unlimited local, domestic long distance, and toll-free calling • Harbor Magic Specialist Services • Harbor Magic’s Baltimore Destination Guide • Computer and printer access • Incoming and outgoing faxes • Photocopy services • Weekday daily newspaper We’re excited to now offer all of our most popular services in one convenient bundle for $9.95 per night. Please let the front desk know if you have any questions.
Harbor Magic Shuttle Take the Harbor Magic Shuttle and discover Harbor Magic Events at the other Harbor Magic Hotels as well as other attractions. See the front desk or hotel lobby displays for the current shuttle schedule.