Get to Know Baltimore

Want to explore the great city of Baltimore?  Whether you are new to town, or a long-time resident, there are countless opportunities to learn more about Charm City.

Maps
Resource Guides
Free Services, Recycyling, and Sustainability
Baltimore City Data
Publications For and About Baltimore
Resources for City Living
Baltimore Events and Festivals

Maps

Baltimore City Health Department 
This is a great map. Whether you're looking for a bike route, a farmer's market or a locally owned bookstore; this map has something for everyone. 

East Baltimore Empowerment Zone

Historic East Baltimore Boundaries (HEBCAC)

Interactive Baltimore City Map 

Interactive Downtown Baltimore Map  
Find local attractions, events, hotels, office buildings, residences, parking and transportation

Johns Hopkins East Baltimore Street Map

Patterson Park and Johns Hopkins University

Resource Guides

Baltimore Green Map 
Maps Baltimore's ecological and cultural resources and our city's progress toward becoming a healthy, sustainable, urban environment

Children's Advocacy Project of Baltimore

MD Primary Adult Care Program

Consumer Guide to No Cost/Low Cost Health Care in Baltimore City

Resources for the Uninsured and Underinsured in Baltimore

Community Association Directory

Maryland Community Services Locator 
Access to local programs and resources

TransForm Baltimore - Department of Planning  

Youth B'More  

Free Services, Recycling, and Sustainability

The Book Thing of Baltimore, Inc. - Free recycling of books

Baltimore ReStore  
A low cost home improvement resale store that generates revenue

Freecycle Baltimore 
Offer, take and request FREE items in our local community

Baltimore Free Store 
Take what you want. Give what you want.

Baltimore City Data

Baltimore Neighborhood Indicators Alliance

Baltimore City Data Collaborative

TransForm Baltimore - Department of Planning

Publications for and about Baltimore

City Paper

Baltimore Sun

The Urbanite

Resources for City Living

Live Baltimore

Baltimore's Comprehensive Master Plan

Baltimore Ride Share 

Charm City Circulator
Various routes.  Free bus service throughout Baltimore City.  Includes trip planner.  The green route goes between the hospital, Fells Point, and City Hall.  Fast. Friendly.  Free.

MTA (Maryland Transportation Authority) 

Baltimore Green Living Guide   

Farmers Markets

Baltimore Events and Festivals

African American Heritage Festival

Artscape  (held annually in mid-July)

Baltimore Aquarium

Free Fall Baltimore

Maryland Science Center

Latino Festival  (held annually in October)

Pier Six Concert Pavilion

Reginald F. Lewis Museum of MD African American History and Culture

Recurring Events and Places To Go

Learn about Baltimore's rich history on the Heritage Walk. The city's Heritage Walk is gearing up for another season of guided tours. The path highlights about 20 historical city sites and takes about an hour and a half to complete. The tours start at the Baltimore Visitor Center (401 Light Sreet) and wind through the Inner Harbor, Little Italy and Jonestown. The cost is $5 to students. Tours start every day at 12 noon. 877-BAL-TIMO.