When you have visitors and guests to Baltimore, where should you take them, and what should you do? Baltimore.org has a lengthy list of attractions. Here are a few more suggestions. 

Eating

Blue Crabs

The Chesapeake Bay is home to the Blue Crab, which has a delicate/sweet/fresh flavor. The quintessential Baltimorean crab experience involves eating Maryland crabcakes or picking the meat from a steamed crab. Several crab houses or seafood markets offer dozens or bushels of steamed crabs.

A list of Baltimore's Top Ten Crab Houses can be found on the Baltimore Sun's "Dining @ Large" blog. The author even features a Top Ten Crab Houses for Tourists, for those who are curious about the experience, but don't want to wander too far from home. Some notable places include Captain James's Landing and Obrycki's in Fells Point, or Bo Brooks in Canton. Several people recommend Mr. Bill's Terrace in Essex, which has had several good reviews, including this Review from City Paper. Some seafood markets sell steamed or raw blue crabs that you can take home, like Conrad's Crabs in Parksville, which has a dollar-per-crab special on Tuesdays.

The blog also lists other posts involving steamed crabs, which showcase etiquette, methodology, and reviews.

Restaurants

Some of the more gourmet restaurants can be found on the Baltimore Restaurant Week list. You can also view student reviews on our own Restaurants page. Generally, for good French food, try Petit Louis Bistro in Roland Park. Blue Agave Restaurante in Federal Hill has good Mexican food. The Black Olive has fresh seafood with a Greek focus. Roy's in the Inner Harbor has a Hawaiian fusion menu, with excellent Alaskan butterfish. You can also snag desserts at Vacarro's; there's one in Canton and one in Little Italy in the Inner Harbor.

Museums

A List of the Museums in Baltimore shows a diverse range of subjects, from the American Visionary Art Museum in Federal Hill to the Baltimore Museum of Art in Charles Village to the National Museum of Dentistry in the Inner Harbor. There's also the National Great Blacks in Wax Museum, the Museum of Industry, and The Walters Art Museum. Many of these are free for students. If you google "museums, Baltimore", the list of sites to see is quite extensive.