Baltimore—IYKYK

While you're at #ACOI2022, there’s so much to see and do in Baltimore. Check out this handy map and take a look at the list we've curated for you to explore Charm City—if you know you know.  

Looking for a two-, three-, or four-mile urban trail rich in history and full of local folklore? Try any one of these historic walking trails: 

• Heritage Walk  
• Mount Vernon Cultural Walk (Self-Guided Tour Via App)  
• Historic Fell's Point Trail (Self-Guided Tour Via App)  
• Pennsylvania Avenue Heritage Trail (By Reservation Only)  
• East Baltimore's Historic American Indian "Reservation" (Self-Guided Tour)  

Are you a museum buff? There are over two dozen to choose from. Here’s a few nearby to check out:  

• American Visionary Art Museum 
• The Walters Art Museum 
• Baltimore Immigration Museum 
• Reginald Lewis Museum of Maryland African American Heritage and Culture 

If you are a rabid sports fan, you’ll want to explore:  

• Oriole Park at Camden Yards 
• Get tickets to an NFL game. The Baltimore Ravens play the Cleveland Browns October 23 at 10 AM ET at M&T Bank Stadium downtown! 

Do you like to find the culinary delights in each city you visit? Little Italy has a wide selection of restaurants to choose from, including staff favorite, Tagliata’s in Little Italy! Fells Point offers a food tour to experience local seafood, traditional Baltimore pit beef, and of course the best Maryland crab ANYWHERE! Plan ahead and reserve your tour before the rush. And don’t forget the city’s oldest bar, The Horse You Came In On Saloon! Check out other delicious hotspots listed on our Convention website. 

Do you like getting out on the water?  

• Try a Signature Spirit of Baltimore lunch or dinner Cruise 
• Baltimore Inner Harbor Sunset Sail on the Summer Wind 
• Baltimore History Sail on the Summer Wind 

Looking for adventure or want to check out some unusual sights? 

• Indoor Skydiving  
• 203 Amity Street – Edgar Allan Poe’s home, a National Historic Landmark 
• Selfie Museum 
• Scavenger Hunts 
• Top kids’ destinations include: 
• Port Discovery Children's Museum 
• The Maryland Zoo 
• The Maryland Science Center 

Restaurants near the Waterfront: 

• Blackwall Hitch  
• McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood & Steaks  
• Phillips Seafood  
• Rusty Scupper  
• Tír na nÓg Irish Bar & Grill 

Plus check out where the staff like to eat in Baltimore.  Susan Stacy, ACOI's Senior Director of Finance, Meetings, and Administration, has planned nearly 30 Annual Conventions and she loves Baltimore:  

“We chose the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront Hotel because there’s frankly no better place to be for easy access to the best that Charm City has to offer! I know I have a lot of favorite places to go to when I’m there. My favorite casual restaurant, which was featured by the way on Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives, is Miss Shirley’s. For more of a fine dining experience my pick is Tagliata’s in Little Italy.” 

Don’t forget our nation’s capital is just 40 minutes away. If you haven’t been to Washington, DC in a while there are always new sights to see as well as the old favorites. 

Baltimore in the fall: What to wear 

Autumn in Maryland is a great time of year! Temperatures typically hover around the high 60s during the day, but nights can be chilly so don’t forget a jacket. Better yet, forget your jacket and buy an ACOI hoodie or jacket on site!  
 

Visit the convention website to learn more.