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free art museums like The Walters Art Museum. I especially love relaxing in the inner courtyard of the Baltimore Museum of Art with the Roman mosaics.
Splurge activity?
If you really want to splurge in Baltimore, Bluebird in Hampden has the most wonderful cocktails. Their vibe is almost like a speakeasy and they have swings on the porch, so you can have your cocktail and relax like you’re on a veranda and forget you’re in the middle of the city.
What’s a can’t-miss Baltimore experience for first-time visitors? Eating crabs! If you don’t want to get too messy, get a crab cake from Café Hon. Or if you’re vegan, One World Café has wonderful plant-based “crab” cakes.
HAMPDEN HOT SPOTS
Siger guides you to local flavor and laughs along her neighborhood’s main drag, 36th Street, known locally as The Avenue.
GOLDEN WEST CAFÉ
1105 W. 36TH ST.
Treat yourself to brunch burritos or biscuits and gravy at this casual café serving Southwestern Americana fare — they even have faux-rizo chorizo for vegetarians.
MILAGRO
1005 W. 36TH ST.
This charming shop carries a wide assortment of jewelry, pottery, clothes and durable goods made in Baltimore and around the globe.
ZISSIMOS BAR
1023 W. 36TH ST.
Siger loves stopping in this local watering hole for comedy shows on the second floor, including regular performances by the Baltimore Improv Group.
THE CHARMERY
801 W. 36TH ST.
Save room for dessert at this Hampden ice creamery, which churns out delicious Baltimore-inspired flavors like Old Bay Caramel and Berger Cookie.
Golden West Café
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