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Seven Mile Market - supposedly the largest kosher supermarket in the country.

Market Maven (formerly Seasons) - great prices for meat and chicken, also good place for shabbos food


Hotels:
Only 1 Close and decent hotel to Jewish area (but not quite walking distance) is this Hilton Doubletree

Airbnb in the frum community:
Eruv Inn
Edelweiss - Located about 15 minutes from the frum community, practically next door to Ateres Elka wedding hall

Otherwise, there are a number of nice hotels downtown (which is also the inner harbor area) and near BWI airport. There are no shuls in the downtown area with regular minyanim, aside from Mincha minyanim in various offices.



Restaurants in the Jewish area (in no particular order):

Dairy

Dunkin Donuts - 2 kosher locations
Here and Here

Croustille Cafe French Bakery - French bakery with many delicious dairy and pareve bakery items.

Milk & Honey Bistro - dairy homestyle cooking

Goldberg's Bagels - very good bagels and free wifi.

Mama Leah's - pizza that is a bit different, but IMHO (Lunatic), the best pizza in Baltimore

Tov Pizza - classic pizza shop - Mocha thinks this is a hell of a lot better than ^

Caramel's - pizza shop, also has sushi

Cocoaccinos/Pie 18 - cafe with sandwiches and salads, as well as custom made brick oven pizza

Playa Bowls Quarry Lake - "the original Acai bowl" - lots of great pareve options as well, delicious bowls

Pareve

Sushi Sakura
Cinnaholic Owings Mills - This location only was recently certified kosher pareve (across from the area Costco).

Meat

David Chu's - Reasonably priced great Chinese food and good sushi. Dan's rating - 7.25/10 
Address: 7105 Reisterstown Road, Baltimore, MD 21215
Phone:(410) 602-5008
Not to be missed:
  • Curry Chicken

Dougie's- This is now CLOSED. Leaving it up in the wiki since it is newly closed in case people are looking for it (9/29/23)

Knish Shop - Excellent subs and good sushi - Good place to pickup food for shabbos
Address: 508 Reisterstown Road, Pikesville, MD 21208
Phone:(410) 484-5850

The Club Deli & Grill - Newly opened (2023) fleishig meat/sandwich restaurant

Taam Tai - Reasonably prices Asian food. Great Lo Mein. Located between Mama Leah's and Goldberg's Bagels

Kosher Bite - fast food (American, Israeli, and Chinese)
Not to be missed:
  • Double Burger (better than KD's a"h)

Serengeti - Traditional excellent steakhouse (review Here, Here and Here) - definitely the nicest place in Baltimore.
Address: 2839 Smith Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21209
Phone:(410) 413-6080
Not to be missed:
  • Lamb Burger on Ciabatta Bun
  • Short rib eggrolls

Accent's - reasonably priced burgers, sandwiches and salads. Also has a full size liquor store.   
Address: Greenspring Shopping Center, 2839 Smith Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21209
Phone:(410) 602-2224
Not to be missed:
  • English Pub Burger

Yesh Hummus and Grill - Excellent shawarma and other Israeli food.

Cafe Shalom - Located inside Sinai Hospital's Greenspring Cafe, they have dairy, meat, and pareve options. The only restaurant that's also open over Chol Hamoed Pesach.


Downtown Area

Me Latte - small kosher cafe located in Johns Hopkins

Candy
The Candy Store (Star-K)
http://www.thecandystoreonline.com/
7002 Reisterstown Rd, Baltimore, MD 21215
(410) 653-9900

Minyanim
See here for a complete list of minyanim

Merkaz Torah Utefillah (Eichenstein)
6500 Baythorne Rd, Baltimore, MD 21209
Shachris every 15 min

Agudah of Park Heights
6200 Park Heights Ave, Baltimore, MD 21215
4107643333 (Hotline)


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Re: Baltimore Master Thread
« Reply #60 on: April 03, 2012, 01:29:26 PM »
Nothing crazy.  The inner harbor which is downtown is very nice.  Not especially exciting but nice to just walk around.  Other than that it has the same things as any other city

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Re: Baltimore Master Thread
« Reply #61 on: June 01, 2012, 01:02:04 PM »
Any go kart/mini golf or amusement parks (besides six flags)? Taking my kids in the summer and would love some help with the itinerary thanks!

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Re: Baltimore Master Thread
« Reply #62 on: June 01, 2012, 01:04:19 PM »
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Any go kart/mini golf or amusement parks (besides six flags)? Taking my kids in the summer and would love some help with the itinerary thanks!
Best Go cart course out there:  Crofton gokart raceway

Clark Land Farms is an awesome farm that has a lot of cute structure/characters like humpty dumpty on a wall, jack and jill falling down a hill, old lady living in a shoe.... and a petting/feeding zoo.
It's 1 minute away from Centennial Park which is nice for Boating, BBQ's picnics etc....
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Baltimore hotel
« Reply #63 on: June 04, 2012, 12:59:50 AM »
What are some very nice hotels in Baltimore?

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Re: Baltimore hotel
« Reply #64 on: June 04, 2012, 01:31:45 AM »
Henderson's Wharf Inn
Marriott Waterfront
Inter-Continental

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Re: Baltimore hotel
« Reply #65 on: June 04, 2012, 06:49:12 AM »
Where in Baltimore?

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Baltimore SPG Hotels
« Reply #66 on: July 11, 2012, 04:36:04 PM »
I saw the other day that there are 4 SPG hotels in Baltimore.  I dont really care about location and I'll be in B'more for about 5 days (4 nights) next month.  Anyone have experience staying at one or more of these hotels? 

One is listed as 4 stars ( https://www.starwoodhotels.com/preferredguest/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=197) ,
one is 2 stars (https://www.starwoodhotels.com/preferredguest/property/overview/index.html?language=en_US&propertyID=856),
and the rest are 3 stars (https://www.starwoodhotels.com/preferredguest/property/overview/index.html?language=en_US&propertyID=33) and (https://www.starwoodhotels.com/preferredguest/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=1765).  I'm wondering if it's worth the extra 3k points a night to go for 4 stars over 3.  That's an extra 12k starwood points for 4 nights.

I don't travel all that often so I don't feel like I know what to look for.
Your thoughts?

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Re: Baltimore SPG Hotels
« Reply #67 on: July 11, 2012, 04:41:51 PM »
I stayed in the Sheraton. I got a upgrade. It was ok. I did points and cash.

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Re: Baltimore SPG Hotels
« Reply #68 on: July 11, 2012, 04:53:41 PM »
I stayed in the Sheraton. I got a upgrade. It was ok. I did points and cash.

Which Sheraton?  Inner Harbor?  Baltimore Center?  BWI Airport(4 points by sheraton)? or Baltimore North? All 4 are Sheratons!

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Re: Baltimore SPG Hotels
« Reply #69 on: July 11, 2012, 05:35:53 PM »
I saw the other day that there are 4 SPG hotels in Baltimore.  I dont really care about location and I'll be in B'more for about 5 days (4 nights) next month.  Anyone have experience staying at one or more of these hotels? 

One is listed as 4 stars ( https://www.starwoodhotels.com/preferredguest/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=197) ,
one is 2 stars (https://www.starwoodhotels.com/preferredguest/property/overview/index.html?language=en_US&propertyID=856),
and the rest are 3 stars (https://www.starwoodhotels.com/preferredguest/property/overview/index.html?language=en_US&propertyID=33) and (https://www.starwoodhotels.com/preferredguest/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=1765).  I'm wondering if it's worth the extra 3k points a night to go for 4 stars over 3.  That's an extra 12k starwood points for 4 nights.

I don't travel all that often so I don't feel like I know what to look for.
Your thoughts?
I would stay at the one on Dulaney valley Rd. "Baltimore North"as it's the most pleasant neighborhood out of the group  unless you have a specific reason for staying downtown or by the airport. If you just care about the quality of  the hotel go to tripadvisor and look at reviews.

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Re: Baltimore Master Thread
« Reply #70 on: July 19, 2012, 10:10:30 AM »
Best Best Go cart course out there:  Crofton gokart raceway

Clark Land Farms is an awesome farm that has a lot of cute structure/characters like humpty dumpty on a wall, jack and jill falling down a hill, old lady living in a shoe.... and a petting/feeding zoo.
It's 1 minute away from Centennial Park which is nice for Boating, BBQ's picnics etc....

Crofton is awesome!
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Re: Baltimore Master Thread
« Reply #71 on: July 19, 2012, 10:11:40 AM »
Which Sheraton?  Inner Harbor?  Baltimore Center?  BWI Airport(4 points by sheraton)? or Baltimore North? All 4 are Sheratons!

They are all older hotels. The newest hotel downtown is the Hilton near Camden Yards. Why not stay at the Aloft near Arundel Mills
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Re: Baltimore Master Thread
« Reply #72 on: July 19, 2012, 10:14:33 AM »
Best Best Go cart course out there:  Crofton gokart raceway

Clark Land Farms is an awesome farm that has a lot of cute structure/characters like humpty dumpty on a wall, jack and jill falling down a hill, old lady living in a shoe.... and a petting/feeding zoo.
It's 1 minute away from Centennial Park which is nice for Boating, BBQ's picnics etc....

There is also a library in hickville called storyville - it is like a mini childrens museum but it is free with library membership.

http://www.bcplstoryville.org/storyville_about.html


There is also a fire truck museum in Towson
http://www.firemuseummd.org/
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Re: Baltimore Master Thread
« Reply #73 on: July 19, 2012, 10:24:34 AM »
They are all older hotels. The newest hotel downtown is the Hilton near Camden Yards. Why not stay at the Aloft near Arundel Mills

Honestly I didnt look at the Aloft because it said it's 2 stars.  Whats so great about it?  Also I'm staying 4 nights and dont want to pay cash so Hilton is out.

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« Reply #74 on: July 19, 2012, 10:31:20 AM »
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Honestly I didnt look at the Aloft because it said it's 2 stars.  Whats so great about it? 
I have never stayed there, but I figured I would throw it in the mix.
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Re: Baltimore Master Thread
« Reply #75 on: July 19, 2012, 12:21:37 PM »
Honestly I didnt look at the Aloft because it said it's 2 stars.
It's a SPG category 2, but that has nothing to do with stars.
I've stayed in 5 star hotels that were also category 2, though obviously an aloft won't be a 5 star hotel.
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Re: Baltimore Master Thread
« Reply #76 on: July 19, 2012, 01:56:53 PM »
arundel mills is about 25-30 minutes from baltimore - even if you don't care about location, it's pretty far out.  towson and downtown baltimore are much closer to most things.

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Re: Baltimore Master Thread
« Reply #77 on: July 19, 2012, 02:11:21 PM »
arundel mills is about 25-30 minutes from baltimore - even if you don't care about location, it's pretty far out.  towson and downtown baltimore are much closer to most things.

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Re: Baltimore Master Thread
« Reply #78 on: July 19, 2012, 02:16:45 PM »
Ah thanks for that clarification Dan.  I'm prob. gonna stay downtown.

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Re: Baltimore Master Thread
« Reply #79 on: July 19, 2012, 02:23:38 PM »
Ah thanks for that clarification Dan.  I'm prob. gonna stay downtown.
If you are coming any time soon be aware there is a lot of extra trafic in the hotels area due to a large water main break.