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Inner Harbor
Neighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Inner Harbor

The Inner Harbor is a historic seaport, tourist attraction, and landmark in Baltimore, Maryland.

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It was described by the Urban Land Institute in 2009 as "the model for post-industrial waterfront redevelopment around the world". The Inner Harbor is located at the mouth of Jones Falls, creating the wide and short northwest branch of the Patapsco River, whose tidal waters flow into the Chesapeake Bay. The district includes any water west of a line drawn between the foot of President Street and the American Visionary Art Museum.

Get in

Getting to Inner Harbor

The most direct route to the Inner Harbor area from outside the city would be from I-95. Take exit 53, which dumps you on to Howard St. Parking can be messy and/or expensive, and garages will be the only option available. If you want to park on-street, you could try Fells Point to the east, which will leave you with about a 15- to 20-minute walk to the Aquarium.

See

Worth seeing

The Inner Harbor is packed full of attractions, and is Maryland's destination number one for sightseeing. The most popular is without question the National Aquarium, which is almost an obligatory stop, but the ships and the Maritime Museum are a close second.

Do

Things to do

Baltimore Heritage Walk,. Guided and self-guided three-mile tours departing from the city's Visitor Center, and covering territory through Downtown, and historic Jonestown, Little Italy, and Fells Point. Free guided tours, 1 May-2 November, departing 10AM.

  1. 01
    Urban Pirates

    A swashbuckling adventure on a pirate ship in the Inner Harbor!

  2. 02
    Port Discovery Children's Museum
  3. 03
    Rams Head Live!

    Concert venue for rock bands, comedians, and many more.

  4. 04
    Harbor East Cinemas

    This former Landmark location was (and likely will remain) a nice movie theater with comfy leather seats, good drinks and good food, with no cell phone reception.

Eat

Where to eat

You'll find many chain restaurants in Inner Harbor, ranging from the cheap like Potbelly or Chipotle to the more expensive McCormick & Schmick's or the Capital Grille; American and Canadian tourists will pretty much know what to expect. Don't bother with the food at Power Plant Live! just north of the harbor, as it's overpriced for the quality of food you get.

  1. 01
    Miss Shirley's Cafe

    A sunny little diner-esque eatery where you won't have trouble filling up on hearty Southern/Mid-Atlantic breakfasts and lunches.

  2. 02
    Rosina Gourmet

    300 E Lombard St (inside the office building),.

  3. 03
    Little Havana
  4. 04
    Charleston Restaurant

    An elegant Charleston-style restaurant serving a seafood-heavy menu of Southern fine dining.

  5. 05
    Chiu's Sushi

    This sushi house has stylish atmosphere, high quality sushi by the touristy part of town, and inventive sushi rolls.

How locals move

Getting around Inner Harbor the local way

  • Get inBaltimore Water Taxi, +1 410-563-3901, stops at the Rusty Scupper, the Science Center, Harbor Place, the Aquarium, Pier 5, and Harbor East, with connections to popular tourist stops in South Baltimore, like Fort McHenry, as wells piers in Fells Point and Canton to the east.

From Wikivoyage: Baltimore/Inner Harbor, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.

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