Baltimore Travel Guide
5/02/2008 at 3:30 PM
Tags: Missed Connections, John Waters, Bars, Restaurants (all tags)
We asked earlier this week if the appearance of Baltimore in national entertainment might spark a tourism uptick in the Charm City. Would it make you more likely to visit if you knew a beautiful or handsome stranger were there waiting for you? Bet on it with these local hookup spots:
Ram's Head Live! :: See George Clinton or Dru Hill at this bar and concert venue populated by guys in mohawks. 20 Market Pl.
Hilltop :: Gyros and pizza rule at this late-night chow-down, perfect after a night out with your friends. 600 E. Fort Ave.
Owl Bar :: Hoot, er, talk the night away at this century-old wood-paneled bar, a place to spot cute men at the bar. 1 E. Chase St.
Related Stories:
· John Waters' Baltimore: In Person, Online or on Broadway [Jaunted]
· Missed Connections coverage [Jaunted]
· Baltimore Hotels [HC]
[Photo from the Baltimore Love Parade: Zombie37]
by egw
4/28/2008 at 4:00 PM
Tags: John Waters, Baltimore, Tourism Board Travel, Travel Marketing (all tags)
Cry-Baby, The Musical
Last week's New Yorker wrote about the possible return of Baltimore as a popular city, or at least a destination, thanks to the commercial success of John Waters, who has sent his movie Hairspray to the Great White Way and then back into movie theaters.
Now Waters is doing the same thing for his cult movie Cry-Baby, which originally starred Johnny Depp and is about a local Baltimore gang, The Drapes.*
And naturally, the Cry-Baby Broadway musical has the Baltimore Area Convention and Visitors Bureau super excited about a boom in people wanting to take a trip to B'more. But will it happen?
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by juliana
7/20/2007 at 8:20 AM
Tags: Movie Set Travel, Baltimore Travel (all tags)
Get out your over-teased wig and lip gloss and get ready for Hairspray and John Travolta in a full-on female body suit. The popular John Waters film gets remade and released today to all your 60s dancing heart.
Appearances are made by everyone, including Michelle Pfeiffer, Christopher Walken, Amanda Bynes and Queen Latifah, and we're sure it's pretty true to the original version but looks a lot better on the big screen.
As we told you before, this version was shot entirely on set in Toronto, we offer you some fun things to do where the story is set, Baltimore!
Where To Stay: Celie's Waterfront Bed & Breakfast -- Check into this small cozy inn right on the waterfront and relax with your own private fireplace, hydro-thermo massage tub and access to the inn's private roof deck. Another perk? Parking is available a block and half away for just $7.00/day.
Where To Eat: The Brewer's Art -- This Mt Vernon establishment manages to pack romance in with their beer. There are two lively bars inside, however, the restaurant portion remains quiet despite the boozing locals. The menu is always changing and locals love the food. If you go, try the Resurrection, an amber ale.
1106 N. Charles Street, TEL: 410-547-6925
What to See:
American Visionary Art Museum -- Head to this museum, the only of its kind in the country, where you can view works of art by visionaries - ie. those with no formal training. The current exhibit is entitled Home & Beast and focuses on the world being "one small hometown." Visionary stuff.
Related Stories:
· Baltimore Hotels [HotelChatter]
· Baltimore Travel [Jaunted]
by sedona
7/11/2007 at 5:19 PM
Tags: Baltimore Travel, Movie Set Travel (all tags)
Planning to see "Hairspray," the new movie-musical version of John Waters' paean to his home city of Baltimore? Don't expect to see much of the city this time around. The original 1988 film, starring Ricki Lake and Waters muse Divine, was shot in Maryland's largest city (as have most of John Waters' movies).
But this time around, lured by the siren song of tax credits, the studio picked up and moved the production (including John Travolta, Queen Latifah, Michelle Pfeiffer and Christopher Walken to Toronto. The Canadian city is remarkably versatile, having previously stood in for Chicago (in "Chicago"), New York ("Cruel Intentions," "Dark Water") and Washington D.C. ("Man of the Year"). Waters says he's sorry the film wasn't shot in his hometown, but that at least they didn't change the opening song to "Good Morning, Toronto."
If you happen to be in Baltimore and want a real show, check out Illusions Magic Bar & Lounge. This new Federal Hill spot doesn't feature large-scale musical numbers, but the owner's son does card tricks and Houdini-esque escapes from atop the bar. Let's see someone make a movie about that!
Related Stories:
· Travel Stories in Toronto [Jaunted]
· Hotels in Baltimore [HotelChatter]
[Photo: Just Jared]
by egw
5/18/2007 at 10:37 AM
Tags: Preakness Travel, Pimlico-Race-Course (all tags)
It is time for the second leg of the triple crown, The Preakness at Pimlico.
While the Preakness may not be as star studded as the Kentucky Derby, it finds quirkier ways to garner the attention it so deserves--isn't that always the case with the middle child?
If you are heading to Baltimore's Inner Harbor for race weekend, look out for the following:
Back of the Envelope Travel Guide to the 2007 Preakness
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by markj
4/11/2007 at 11:50 AM
Tags: Airports, Food (all tags)
It's already settled at Dulles Airport (above), Sacramento Airport and SeaTac. Now Vino Volo, the airport wine bar chain, has arrived at BWI, as reported by CheapFlights. Vino Volo stores sell wine, gifts, and offer sit-down wine tastings and snacks as an alternative to crummy airport and airline food.
At first, we were a bit skeptical of the concept and figured these were just glorified gift shops with no real dining options. However,
this shot on Flickr, taken at the Dulles store, looks promising. The food does appear great by airport standards, and the wine...well, we're guessing it is the best you'll find at an airport. We prefer beer in those situations, but to each his own.
Have you been to a Vino Volo? How does it rate on the airport chow scale? Let us know in the comments.
Related Stories:·
New high-end wine bar at BWI [CheapFlights]
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Vino Volo [Official Site]
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Alternative to airline food at Dulles [DCVoyager/Flickr]
by djk
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