Baltimore, Maryland

Baltimore is a city in the U.S state of Maryland. The city founded in 1729 has been named after the founding proprietor of the Maryland Colony, Lord Baltimore. John Quincy Adams, on his visit to the city in 1827 nicknamed it "Monument City." It became an independent city in 1851. It is the largest city in Maryland and serves as the state's major cultural and industrial center.

Area & Location: Located on the upper reaches of the Chesapeake Bay, the city lies between 39º17'11? Latitude North and 76º36'54? Longitude West. The city covers a total area of 238.5 sq. km with 209.3 sq. km of land and 29.2 sq. km of water. Around 641,943 people reside in the city.

Tourist Attractions: The city offers a lot of entertainment opportunities for its millions of tourists.

Transportation: Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport and Martin State Airport serve the city. The rail service in the city helps the people to travel from one state to another. The bus routes, a light rail system, and a subway line help in public transportation. MARC commuter rail connect the city with other cities. The city's road network that includes highways, expressways and bridges eases the traffic congestion in the city.

Hotels: Baltimore hotels offer all modern amenities to its customers catering to their requirement. The mouth-watering dishes, comfy rooms and pleasant atmosphere conquer the minds of the people who drop in here. Henderson's Wharf Inn, Residence Inn, Baltimore Inner Harbor, Baltimore Marriott Inner Harbor at Camden Yards, Hampton Inn & Suites Baltimore Inner Harbor, Holiday Inn Express Baltimore at the Stadiums, Baltimore Marriott Waterfront, Courtyard Baltimore Downtown / Inner Harbor, Residence Inn Baltimore White Marsh, Renaissance Harborplace Hotel, Tremont Plaza Hotel on Saint Paul Place, Admiral Fell Inn, InterContinental Harbor Court Hotel and Hilton Garden Inn White Marsh include the top class hotels in the city.

Places of Attraction: Baltimore has a number of attractions especially museums that preserve the history of the city. Some of its important museums are American Dime Museum, American Visionary Art Museum, Babe Ruth Birthplace and Museum, Baltimore Maritime Museum, Baltimore Public Works Museum, Baltimore Streetcar Museum, Baltimore Tattoo Museum, B&O Railroad Museum, Edgar Allan Poe House and Museum, Great Blacks In Wax Museum, The Jewish Museum of Maryland, Lacrosse Museum and National Hall of Fame, National Museum of Dentistry, Port Discovery Children's Museum, Star Spangled Banner Flag House and 1812 Museum and Top of the World Observation Level & Museum. Druid Hill Park, Evergreen House, Howard Peters Rawlings Conservatory and Botanic Gardens of Baltimore, Maryland Zoo, National Aquarium in Baltimore and Patterson Park are the points of interest in the city.