Taking a walk in a city allows you to fully see the sights, to meet the people of the city along the way, and to catch glimpses of the culture that you will miss by taking a drive through in a car, or even on a bicycle. I did not get to know my city of Tempe, Arizona until I spent a year walking through it on foot. In Baltimore, there is so much to see in the architecture, the gardens and the cityscape. The best place to get a panoramic view is at the top of Federal Hill. This is a public park that in history was the site for the celebrations of the ratification of the United States Constitution.
Another option for such a view is the observation deck at the Top of the World. This is located in the World Trade Center, and offers not only the view but a recorded presentation that outlines the history of the city. A trip to the Fort McHenry National Monument will inspire, as this is the location where the successful defense of the city and the fort occurred, as well as the site for which Francis Scott Key wrote the poem that became the US National Anthem. The Baltimore City Life Museum is located close by and offers a look into the life of Baltimore people more than one hundred and fifty years ago. This is illustrated through the eyes of the John Hutchinson, a wheelwright and the original owner of the 1840 House.
There are many museums that offer glimpses into the past, but one neighborhood does that on its own, and that is the neighborhood of Fell’s Point. Here the past and the present coexist, and the result is a spectacular mix. Here one will find a historic Baltimore restaurant sitting aside a modern and trendy clothing boutique just along the cobblestone street. This is one of the oldest maritime districts in the country. Every neighborhood in the city has something to offer, but Fell’s Point has to be one of the favorites, for tourists and locals alike. So take some time on your next visit to the city, walk around, smell the roses, and immerse yourself in the history of this wonderful US city.
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