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May 2, 2013 11:27 AM
Anyone ever been to Baltimore in the summer? My buddies and I are headed down June 13-16. We are 100% catching an Orioles-Red Sox game at Camden Yards, hitting the harbor, eating a lot of crab and probably hitting a legendary strip club or two.

Any suggestions? Restaurant or bar recommendations? Totally random, but is there any "outdoor scene" with a pool, margaritas, etc (doubtful I am sure)? Thanks!
May 2, 2013 11:27am
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May 2, 2013 11:39 AM
Flew in to Baltimore last summer then took a train to DC for Braves/Nats. Would have liked to go to Camden but orioles were out of town I think.

This probably helped.
May 2, 2013 11:39am
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May 2, 2013 11:41 AM
I used to live just outside of Annapolis. Spent quite a bit of time up in B-more. That was a long time ago, however. Wish I could be more help. Enjoy the trip.
May 2, 2013 11:41am
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May 2, 2013 11:43 AM
Awesome ballpark. Shitty city (IMO). Harbor area is pretty solid though.
May 2, 2013 11:43am
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May 2, 2013 11:44 AM
Don't we have posters that live there, or close to there?
May 2, 2013 11:44am
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May 2, 2013 11:44 AM
City sucks. Camden was nice.

Pretty much what COA said.
May 2, 2013 11:44am
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May 2, 2013 1:20 PM
Baltimore is great - I've never had a shitty time in Baltimore, but the harbor is the best place to go. Power Plant Live is a fun time and pretty much every bar in that area has a decent crowd.
May 2, 2013 1:20pm
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May 2, 2013 1:22 PM
Say hi to Stringer Bell for me.

Seriously, have a great friend from Annapolis and is a HUGE Orioles fan. He says stay near the harbor and enjoy the professional sports. I haven't been there but have taken the DC-NYC Amtrak train which goes through western Baltimore. Yeah, that is a rough neighborhood.
May 2, 2013 1:22pm
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May 2, 2013 1:51 PM
BigAppleBuckeye;1437345 wrote:...and probably hitting a legendary strip club or two.
I imagine they are legendary, Baltimore being the crack capital of the US and all :laugh:
May 2, 2013 1:51pm
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May 2, 2013 2:23 PM
Manhattan Buckeye;1437447 wrote:Say hi to Stringer Bell for me.

Seriously, have a great friend from Annapolis and is a HUGE Orioles fan. He says stay near the harbor and enjoy the professional sports. I haven't been there but have taken the DC-NYC Amtrak train which goes through western Baltimore. Yeah, that is a rough neighborhood.

And stay away from Omar
May 2, 2013 2:23pm
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May 2, 2013 2:32 PM
Manhattan Buckeye;1437447 wrote:but have taken the DC-NYC Amtrak train which goes through western Baltimore. Yeah, that is a rough neighborhood.
I will be taking that exact train!

Thanks for the tips everyone, keep them coming. If I HAVE to eat one place with great fresh crab and crabcakes, which spot is the MUST to check out?
May 2, 2013 2:32pm
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May 2, 2013 2:33 PM
SportsAndLady;1437480 wrote:And stay away from Omar
Omar is dead
May 2, 2013 2:33pm
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May 2, 2013 2:36 PM
BigAppleBuckeye;1437484 wrote:I will be taking that exact train!

Thanks for the tips everyone, keep them coming. If I HAVE to eat one place with great fresh crab and crabcakes, which spot is the MUST to check out?
Best place for steamed crabs

http://www.cantondockside.com/

For crab cakes there are tons of good places near Fells Point: mamas on the half shell, koopers tavern, dudas, regis (in federal hill) are all really good places.
May 2, 2013 2:36pm
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May 2, 2013 2:43 PM
Raw Dawgin' it;1437487 wrote:Best place for steamed crabs

http://www.cantondockside.com/

For crab cakes there are tons of good places near Fells Point: mamas on the half shell, koopers tavern, dudas, regis (in federal hill) are all really good places.
Thanks man! Taking good notes here, but this looks perfect.
May 2, 2013 2:43pm
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May 2, 2013 2:48 PM
Fells Point.

Berthas.

http://www.berthas.com/
May 2, 2013 2:48pm
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May 2, 2013 3:07 PM
Raw Dawgin' it;1437486 wrote:Omar is dead

You fucker!

I haven't finished the series yet :(
May 2, 2013 3:07pm
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May 2, 2013 3:19 PM
I live about 45min-1 hr from Baltimore. Ive been there a few times. The aquarium is pretty cool. Camden is a must. I'm actually heading to the Baltimore Indians game there in a month or so. I know there is a Brazilian restaurant around the harbor that is all you can eat meats that is pretty pricy but crazy good. I can't remember what it is called though. There used to be a Phillips seafood buffet but I believe that closed.
May 2, 2013 3:19pm
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May 2, 2013 3:21 PM
Crimson streak;1437510 wrote:I live about 45min-1 hr from Baltimore. Ive been there a few times. The aquarium is pretty cool. Camden is a must. I'm actually heading to the Baltimore Indians game there in a month or so. I know there is a Brazilian restaurant around the harbor that is all you can eat meats that is pretty pricy but crazy good. I can't remember what it is called though. There used to be a Phillips seafood buffet but I believe that closed.
Fogo de Chao and Phillips is still there.
May 2, 2013 3:21pm
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May 2, 2013 3:57 PM
Raw Dawgin' it;1437513 wrote:Fogo de Chao and Phillips is still there.

Yeah that's it. Crazy damn good. Someone told me Phillips closed. The one in ocean city is 20 times better anyways
May 2, 2013 3:57pm
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May 3, 2013 12:27 PM
I usually head up from DC to see the O's a few times a year.
In addition to the Inner Harbor, for a fun gameday experience before the baseball game, check out Pickle's Pub right by the stadium, on the West Camdem side of things.
In that area is also the Babe Ruth museum, kind of neat.

As to the Harbor, yeah, Baltimore Live is pretty cool and so is near the Hard Rock Cafe.
May 3, 2013 12:27pm
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May 3, 2013 5:33 PM
Damn you miss the Preakness by about a month and that's one of the best parties I have ever been to.
May 3, 2013 5:33pm
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May 3, 2013 6:21 PM
"Worked" that region for about 3 months to help another investigator. Awful, awful people to deal with. Some of the most ridiculous stuff I've ever heard.

Been there myself, twice, and was impressed though. Camden Yards is awesome. The harbor area is pretty cool as well.
May 3, 2013 6:21pm
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May 4, 2013 7:46 AM
I sat in a plane on the runway a few years ago for about an hr.... we never got off the plane on and
then we left. Seemed like the best option!

Helped U this did?
May 4, 2013 7:46am
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May 4, 2013 1:35 PM
Raw Dawgin' it;1437487 wrote:Best place for steamed crabs

http://www.cantondockside.com/
+1, go here.
May 4, 2013 1:35pm
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May 4, 2013 5:20 PM
They still have the ESPN Zone in Baltimore? I remember going there when I was 12 with my mom for a sales conference. I really liked Baltimore actually, cool city
May 4, 2013 5:20pm