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US Airways Flights from Chicago (ORD) to Baltimore (BWI)
Orbitz is pleased to offer airline tickets on US Airways, which operates 4 regularly scheduled daily non-stop flights from Chicago (ORD) to Baltimore (BWI), departing between 6:30am and 6:50pm, and one additional non-stop flight regularly scheduled to depart at 3:45pm and arrive at 6:38pm, everyday except Saturday. The average travel time from Chicago, IL to Baltimore, MD is 1 hour and 52 minutes.
During your Baltimore vacation, don't miss these great establishments and attractions:
Baltimore Museum of Art
The BMA is famous for its Matisse collection, assembled by Baltimore sisters Claribel and Etta Cone, who went to Paris in the 1920s and came back with a collection of Impressionist and modern art. The $4 million Cone Wing showcases their collection of paintings by Matisse, Cézanne, Gauguin, van Gogh, and Renoir. Visit the special room set up to remember these women: drawers filled with their personal things, pieces of furniture, and a virtual tour of their Baltimore apartments. The largest museum in Maryland, the BMA offers galleries dedicated to modern and contemporary art; European sculpture and painting; American painting and decorative arts; prints and photographs; arts of Africa, Asia, the Americas, and Oceania; and a 2.7-acre sculpture garden with 35 major works by Alexander Calder, Henry Moore, and others. Highlights include the 35,000-square-foot West Wing for Contemporary Art with work by Andy Warhol, Jasper Johns, and Baltimorean Grace Hartigan; early American decorative arts and a gallery of miniature rooms; and European art that includes Impressionist painting by Monet and Degas's "Little Dancer, Age Fourteen." The Jacobs Wing, a collection of 15th- to 19th-century European art, reopened in 2003, beautifully displayed in rich jewel-toned rooms. Younger visitors can borrow the ART+FUN packs to show them museum pieces on their own level as they listen to music or draw themselves. Free First Thursdays is a free event held first Thursdays until 8pm with gallery tours, music, and activities for families. A summer jazz series in the sculpture garden is another delight.
Baltimore Civil War Museum at the President Street Station
Tucked beside the Marriott Inner Harbor is a small brick structure with a curved roof. The first bloodshed of the Civil War occurred here when Union soldiers arrived in April 1861 on their way south and were attacked by a mob of Southern sympathizers as they marched from this railroad station to Camden Station (now near Oriole Park). The little building, one of the country's oldest railroad stations, has been restored and now has exhibits about that awful day and Maryland's railroad history, as well as an exhibit on the Underground Railroad.
Baltimore Zoo
It may be the third oldest zoo in the United States, but the staff here is doing their best to make it one of the most modern. Some 2,000 animals live here, including polar bears, prairie dogs, penguins, and tigers. As part of a $60 million renovation, cages in the Main Valley are being replaced with more modern habitats, and visitors will get a better look behind the scenes. Several exhibits are newly renovated, including the Polar Bear Watch, Chimpanzee Forest, Leopard Lair, and African Watering Hole. The children's zoo is a must-see with its lily pads, tree slide, farm animals, and Maryland wilderness exhibit. Plan to spend a few hours here. Bring a stroller for the little ones because that last hill to the exit can be daunting on a hot summer day.
Make your reservations for discount hotel rooms in the
Baltimore area, including:
Renaissance Harborplace Hotel
The Renaissance is in the middle of everything. Business travelers find it convenient to local firms, the convention center, and restaurants. Tourists like its location across the street from Harborplace and the Inner Harbor. It's part of The Gallery at Harborplace, five floors of shops topped by an office tower. Rooms are the biggest in Baltimore with comfortable furniture and wide windows that really open overlooking the Inner Harbor. Renovated in 2003, the lighter colors make the huge rooms seem even more spacious. Its views are good, especially on the upper floors. If you want a comfy chair, ask for a king unit. There's a concierge level with a lounge where breakfast and afternoon drinks and hors d'oeuvres are served. Need extra luxury? Special suites connect bedrooms to parlors with living room and dining room, kitchenette, and some even have Murphy beds for extra guests. The fitness center is to be moved to a harborview site -- good news for treadmillers.
Celie's Waterfront Inn
Walk down the Sally walk of this 18th-century town house and enter a quiet refuge. It's one of only a few bed-and-breakfasts in Baltimore, and it's delightful. Each room has its own charms: two have a fireplace, whirlpool, and harbor views. Two inside rooms are particularly quiet, as they overlook the flower-filled courtyard. Two rooms with city views as nice as the harbor view have private balconies and whirlpool tubs. One ground-floor room has its own courtyard. New owners have added two suites (with living and dining rooms and full kitchens), which can accommodate four and six comfortably. Have breakfast in your room, on the deck, or in the garden.
Holiday Inn Inner Harbor
You know what you get from a Holiday Inn, and for value and location, it's hard to beat this old-timer, the first major chain property in Baltimore. It's between the Baltimore Arena and the convention center, a block from Camden Yards and 3 blocks from Harborplace. It has an executive tower with 175 rooms geared to business travelers and has been updated and renovated regularly. Guest rooms are decorated in rich jewel tones with traditional furniture including a desk, brass fixtures, and wide windows offering views of the city skyline.
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