Old Ellicott City
Ellicott City was established in the 1700s as a small milling town. More recently, it has been the home to many small shops built into small row homes along the hilly main street. In 2016 and 2018, it was devastated by floods and took the lives of two people. Now, it has been reestablished and is thriving once again.
Harbor East/Harbor Point
In the Harbor East region, there is a lot of high-end shopping along the water and on western part of Aliceanna Street. One of which is the Under Armour Brand House.
Jones Falls Trail
The Jones Falls Trail is a 9.1-mile paved trail for hikers and bikers. The southernmost trail head begins at the inner harbor, and heads north paralleling I-83 (The Jones Falls Expressway), through Druid Hill Park, around the Maryland Zoo, through Woodberry, Cold Spring Park, then landing at the northernmost point at the Cylburn Arboretum. We ran a portion of the trail from the Maryland Zoo to the Cylburn Arboretum, which spanned more than 7 miles there-and-back.
Baltimore's Waterfront Promenade
The Baltimore Waterfront Promenade is a beautiful eight-mile paved trail built in the 1960s that goes through Canton, Fells Point, Harbor East, Inner Harbor, and Federal Hill. You can extend this to Locust Point and Fort McHenry if you so desire. This promenade is what started this blog; the sights took our breath away and really made me question why people are afraid of visiting this strikingly-beautiful city. This promenade makes for a great running path for those who run long-distances.
Top 5 Things to Do in Baltimore
After living in Baltimore for six years, here is a list that I compiled of what you cannot miss in Baltimore.