Inner Harbor, Maryland, United States
4.5 (3.593 reviews) Spent More than 3 hours Ranking #30 in Baltimore Marinas • Aquariums
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As one of America's oldest seaports, Inner Harbor is now an important landmark and popular tourist destination. Follow the brick promenade through this bustling complex of eateries, stores, museums and entertainment venues. Rent a paddle boat to have some fun in the water with the kids, or take them to the National Aquarium which is one of the nation’s largest. History buffs will enjoy touring the heritage ships anchored in the harbor, while travelers of all ages can soak up the marvelous views from the Top of the World Observation Level. Sightseeing tours and scavenger hunts are two other great activities at the Inner Harbor. – Tripadvisor
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, Baltimore, Maryland, United States, Postal Code: 21202.
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http://baltimore.org/article/baltimore-inner-harbor
Current local date and time now
Saturday, May 11, 2024, 6:39
User Ratings
4.5 based on (3.593 reviews)
Reviews
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4Albert B 5:00 PM Jul 23, 2022
Fun Experience
I had not been to the Inner Harbor in years. A number of reviews certainly raise eyebrows, but I found it fun and enjoyable. I went on a very, very hot day and walking along the water was pleasant. The pavilions are much less lively than I remember them (they were great fun) and can be skipped (except for the AC on hot days), but the museums, aquarium and ships remain. There are also water taxis to other spots. A number of reviews mention homeless people. We saw a few (less than a half dozen, maybe due to the heat), but they were just sitting on benches. The vast majority of people were tourists (the Yankees were in town and Aaron Judge t-shirts were everywhere) and locals strolling babies, riding bikes and jogging. One serene moment -- a band and singer were practicing on the other side of the harbor under a tent, with the mellifluous sounds carrying across the water as boats passed. In sum, I'd visit again, choosing a nice day and maybe a weekend or day with an event in town (though this may jack up parking costs) to assure the area is lively and safe (though, again, I felt fine, but recognize I am only one data point).
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4David L 5:00 PM Sep 5, 2020
Half day trips
We had an uneventful experience. However, half the restaurants only have take out, the shopping hours are 11:00-5pm, and the Barnes and Noble in the iconic Power Plant is closed forever. Social distancing was very easy because even on a weekday Thursday/Friday there was very little foot traffic. I said half day because there is not a multiple day worth of activities. All boating in the harbor looked closed, and the only child activity to do is the aquarium and with one way traffic and no shows this will only take 2-3 hours of day. Find a restaurant that has indoor or outdoor seating and you will have no trouble with traffic getting out of city.
