Eubie Blake National Jazz Institute and Cultural Center
Baltimorean Eubie Blake, ragtime pianist and Broadway composer, is remembered in this small museum on Howard Street's Antique Row. Exhibits also feature local musicians Billie Holiday and Cab Calloway and the local arts and cultural scene. Because the focus is music, most of the space is devoted to recitals and programs for children. Open mic is held last Thursday of the month at 7pm; the Eubie Blake Legacy Band has open rehearsal Saturday at 11:30am. There usually isn't a lot to see, and not really very much about Blake himself. Insider tip: Talk to the docents here; many of them knew Blake or Calloway personally.

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.

Evergreen House
What started as a relatively modest Italianate mansion in the mid-1800s became a 48-room marvel with a 23-karat gold plated bathroom, theatre painted by Leon Bakst, a noted Ballet Russe designer, and room after room of art, books, and objets. Bought in 1878 by the president of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, John W. Garrett, the home grew over the years and became more lavish and more famous. Its last owners, John and Alice Garrett, turned it into a glittering salon, entertaining statesmen, authors, artists, and musicians. From the moment visitors arrive at the entrance, a porte-cochere topped by a Tiffany glass awning, they are treated to a multitude of the beautiful rooms, fine arts, and decorative items that reflect the Garretts' travels and interests: a red Asian room displaying Japanese and Chinese items, paintings by Picasso, Modigliani, and Degas, glass by Tiffany, a 30,000-book library, and Dutch marquetry furniture. A tour lasts about an hour. The beautiful formal gardens should be visited, as well. A brochure describing both the house and gardens is available.

Marriott Baltimore Inner Harbor at Camden Yards
The Baltimore Marriott Inner Harbor at Camden Yards is ideally located off Interstate 395 north in downtown Baltimore at the corner of Pratt and Eutaw Streets. The University of Maryland Medical Center is adjacent to the hotel with Oriole Park at Camden Yards just one block away. The attractions of Baltimore's Inner Harbor are one half mile east. This full-service hotel offers deluxe accommodations including concierge level rooms, bar and restaurant, health club and indoor swimming pool. ...

Tremont Plaza Hotel
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Comfort Inn Bwi Airport
Free full breakfast buffet. 24 hour airport shuttle to BWI Airport. WIFI high speed internet access available. Full service restaurant on premises. Baltimore Light Rail adjacent to hotel. 2.5 miles from BWI. Exercise room on premises. Parking limit: Length of stay only (unless parking ...