Alexandria, VA and Baltimore, MD: Vintage Ports - Baltimore MD Weekend Getaway

Preview: Although Alexandria celebrates its great antiquity, Baltimore is officially a tad older. They’re both eighteenth-century towns (founded in 1749 and 1729, respectively), well established as important ports when Pittsburgh was still a handful of traders outside Fort Pitt. And though a couple of centuries later they’re a bit in the megalopolis shadow of their johnny-come-lately neighbor, Washington D.C., both have found new life for the twenty-first century by rejuvenating their waterfronts. Alexandria’s Old Town along the Potomac River pulses with shopping and history-hopping all day, bars and clubs at night, while Baltimore’s Inner Harbor jumps with museums, Oriole Park at Camden Yards, PSINet Stadium (home of the Ravens), and, of course, shopping. Both towns feature lots of great restaurants, with no shortage of seafood. And there’s a George Washington connection for both. This is probably the funkiest trip in the book—any itinerary with Baltimore is likely to include a few curveballs—with some rather unusual, perhaps even unique stops. And while it’s actually possible to sample both towns on a single weekend, it’s not difficult to stretch either leg of this trip into a full-blown vacation. The detailed itinerary in this chapter is a driving tour that features extensive recommendations for sightseeing attractions, recreational activities, lodging, restaurants, shopping, and more.
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Duration: Two nights
Best Time to Go: Year-round
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Quick Escapes: Pittsburgh Guide Book