Preparing your trip to Baltimore: advices & hints - things to do and to obey
1. Breakfast is not included in the cost of accommodation in vast majority of hotels. An additional fee may be charged for meals either during your checkout in a hotel or directly at a restaurant after each visit.
2. The closer a gastronomic institution is located to a hotel, the higher is the cost of meals. Tourists, who expect to save on food, are recommended to visit cafes and restaurants that are located in one of the numerous malls of Baltimore.
3. The power supply voltage is 110 V, so you may need a special adapter to use certain appliances. Sockets are also different from the European standard, so you will also need a special adapter for your gadgets with European sockets.
4. The local people are very careful to consuming the natural resources, so guests of the city’s hotel should also be economic when using water and electricity.
6. Do not forget to leave tips in the local restaurants and cafes. The average size of tips estimates 10 - 15% of the total bill. A concierge and a maid in your hotel should also receive a small reward.
7. If you want to rent a car, you will need a driver's license of the international class and a credit card. Persons under 21 and those travellers, who have received a driving license less than two years ago, may be rejected to rent a car. As a rule, cars can be rented for a period from 1 to 58 days.
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9. Persons under 21 cannot order alcoholic beverages in the bars and restaurants of the city. Also, persons under 18 are not allowed to participate in the cruises and field trips that involve the presence of an additional service of alcoholic beverages on their own.
10. Tourists should not make a walk to remote areas of the city alone even in the daytime as these regions can be quite unsafe. The best way to explore remote areas of Baltimore is together with a guide or in a large tourist group.
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What to visit being in Baltimore - unique sights
Baltimore City Hall
From the series “Famous Buildings of Renaissance Architecture”
Check on the map: Distance from Baltimore center - 0.2 km.
Charles A. Hopkins stormed the temporary City Hall with a handgun and killed a member of the Baltimore City Council. Hopkins angered that his restaurant was being shut down under the court decision. He was found not guilty by reason of insanity. The old Baltimore City Hall has seen several unusual stories in its life. Nevertheless, a lot of travellers pay more attention to Hall’s architecture, not on history. …
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Union Station
From the series “Top 14 Most Astonishing Railway Stations in the World”
Check on the map: Distance from Baltimore center - 55.3 km.
The first station was built there in the 19th century and called La Grand. Today’s building has appeared at the place of the old one in 1939. In 1980 the railway station was included in a list of the state meaning monuments. Visitors of Los Angeles like to come at this place. There you can take wonderful photos, adore with the painted marble tessrera and even walk in a romantic inner yard. …
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City tours, excursions and tickets in Baltimore and surroundings
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Travelling to Baltimore - advices and tips. What should be provisioned in advance, the rules you might want to follow, and the things you better avoid doing in Baltimore. We help you to make your trip smooth and easy, with no unexpected surprises.