parking at travel plaza

I am taking a bus to NYC in March from the Baltimore Travel Plaza. It is a weekend trip. Can I leave my car there over the weekend? Do they allow that? I saw on a previous post something about that they make you pay to park there. But I went for a day to NYC in December and left my car at the Travel Plaza and did not pay. It was just a parking lot, not attendants, not meters. If I can%26#39;t leave my car for the weekend, what ar my alternatives?

parking at travel plaza

It%26#39;s a parking lot without attendants and without meters, but you failed to mention (or notice) the ';permit parking only'; signs. You can buy your permit from inside the Plaza and park as long as you like (I think it%26#39;s $10 a day). I suspect you were lucky if you made it through a day there without a problem.

In a perfect world, you%26#39;ll find someone to drop you off/pick you up at the Plaza. It%26#39;s not the greatest area and I wouldn%26#39;t be comfortable leaving my car in an unattended lot for an extended period of time.

parking at travel plaza

No I did not mention (OR NOTICE) a permit sign. My car was there from 5:30 am until midnight. No problems. Where would one purchase a permit?

I would not leave my car there for a whole weekend. A lot of people walk through that area.

I wouldn%26#39;t leave my car there either. Not only is it in a questionable area, but I%26#39;ve actually been at a function at the Best Western hotel there at which guests were having their cars towed outside for not displaying the proper permit.

Visit

My wife and I may be staying a couple days in Annapolis for a little vacation. Any tips for B%26amp;Bs are things to see/do/eat?

Thanks!

Visit

I have lived in annapolis my whole life, but i couldn%26#39;t tell you where to stay, i have heard the b %26amp; b%26#39;s are nice though. as for food-

the restaurants downtown are pretty basic bar food. For Italian go to Mangias at the end of main street by mills liquors.

if you have a car or don%26#39;t mind a walk, over the spa creek bridge into eastport there is the best steak house ever , Lewnes Restaurant. Pricey, but you won%26#39;t have a better steak. for casual , there is davis%26#39;s pub in eastport. they are known for their crabcakes.

Out of the downtown area is a restaurant named Jalapenos in the parole area. it is our absolute favorite place to go. always delicious, it is mostly spanish, not mexican- the owner gonzalo is great!

hope this helps

Visit

B%26amp;B%26#39;s- Annapolis Inn (expensive), Governor Calvert House, Maryland Inn, The Robert Johnson House, The Gatehouse, Georgian House, State House Inn. Google these and you should find all the info needed. All are within the historic district and will have easy access to all sites, restaurants, etc.

Hotels: Mariott (only waterfront hotel in Annapolis) If you can cop a room with a balcony you can watch the constant parade of boats and other activity in the harbor (in season). Loews, a very nice property located on West Street in a newly refurbished area. Still walking distance to everything. O%26#39;Callaghan - nice Irish owned hotel a bit further down on West.

Depending on when you are coming, you should try to get on the water with several different charter companies. Watermark cruises take off from City Dock. ';Woodwind I %26amp; II depart from Pussers at the Marriott. One of the sailboats was featured in the movie the ';Wedding Crashers.';

There are quite a few historic homes you can tour, plenty of quaint shopping on Main Street, West Street and Maryland Avenue. The Naval Academy has tours or you can just visit the grounds and visitor center on your own. You need id%26#39;s to get in, but just go to the visitor center (a mini museum in its own right) and you will get a map of the property. The Basilica and and the crypt of John Paul Jones is worth seeing.

The State House is one of the oldest in the nation and you can enter for free and take a look around. It%26#39;s interesting and fun. There are self guided tours you can do and you can find what you need for that at the Historic Annapolis Museum Store.

Restaurants are a plenty so it really depends what you are hankering for. There are several seafood places but the top one would be O%26#39;Leary%26#39;s across the short bridge in Eastport. Phillip%26#39;s is a chain and only so so. Buddy%26#39;s is a tourist trap. Some excellent italian, eclectic, asian, american restaurants are right downtown. Depending on which ones you are interested in, reservations are strongly encouraged. Especially for Lewne%26#39;s (mentioned by a previous poster) and O%26#39;Leary%26#39;s.

Even if you don%26#39;t stay at the Marriott. If the weather is nice you have to sit outside at Pusser%26#39;s and have a drink. The views and the action is always fun.

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Best mailorder crab cakes?

I thought the Baltimore TA forum would be the best place to ask for recommendations for mailorder crab cakes--help me do my Christmas shopping and let me know which ones you think are the best.

Thanks.

Best mailorder crab cakes?

Our favorite is the G%26amp;M Restaurant, although Faidley%26#39;s in Lexington Market also gets rave reviews.

http://www.gandmcrabcakes.com/

Best mailorder crab cakes?

I personally find the crab cakes at G+M%26#39;s not a true Baltimore crab cake. They are more like a crab imperial- too wet for my taste. However, they are big and others seem to like them. Faidleys would be my choice. Also, Romano%26#39;s in Glen Burnie has a nice crab cake. You can check them out or order them from their site. I think it is www,romanodining.com [ if wrong just google Romano%26#39;s Restaurant in Glen Burnie}.

The best mail order crab cakes are G%26amp;M. The cakes are all crab meat and about the ';Best Crab Cake in Baltimore.'; The have a website, here is the link http://www.gandmcrabcakes.com/. Try them, they are the ';Best';.

Ask 20 people in Maryland where the ';best'; crabcakes are and you%26#39;ll get 20 answers lol. Or at least 19...

I also find the G%26amp;M crab cakes a bit ';wet';. Very good, just not what I prefer...I%26#39;d go with Faidley%26#39;s.

You may want to try Annapolis Seafood ( I do believe they ship). I live in Annapolis and when I don%26#39;t make my own, I always get their baseball sized lump cakes. My guests leave dreaming about them until their next visit.

Blue Point Crab House (carry out) and it%26#39;s website

http://www.BluePoint2Go.com

have great Maryland style Jumbo lump crab cakes. Everyone loves them!

I love crabs but an not a big crab cake fan but I love the cakes at By the Docks on Eastern ave. Someone can correct me i%26#39;m wrong but I think they are owned by the same people who own G %26amp; M.

Where is the best crabcake place near BWI?

I love both G%26amp;M and Faidley%26#39;s crabcakes, but would vote for Faidley%26#39;s myself.

Near BWI, the best place for steamed crabs is Gunning%26#39;s, just off Route 100. I assume their crabcakes are good, but I don%26#39;t think I%26#39;ve had them.

Another good crab place not far from BWI is Scooter%26#39;s, on Route 1 in Elkridge.

I gotta go with G%26amp;M. Never had Faidley%26#39;s... I need to get on that!

best directions from nepa?

If coming from Pa, Is it better to come in on rt 1 or on 113 an over the bridge md-90 at 62th street?

best directions from nepa?

That would all depend on when you plan to travel and where you are staying or where you plan to visit in OC.

Both 113 and rt1 will take you into OC but traffic is your main concern.

Rt 1 runns you through Rehobeth, Dewey and Bethany into the northern end of OC at 145 street. Depending on the time of day and time of year along with weekend or weekday all helps to make your choice.

Rt. 113 heading south you can take either rt54 which takes you from Shellbeville (sp) into OC at 145 street.

then you hit 90 which drops you off at 62th midtown.

Last route into OC 50 which brings you into town at the southern end near the start of the Boardwalk and at the inlet.

If you are traveling in the offseason early morning or in the evening really not much difference. In season say on Friday afternoon then you might pick a different route in.

The main road north and south through OC (Coastal Highway) can in season get busy so if you enter town nearest your destination

then it might save you some time traveling.

Personally I come down 113 in on route 54 from Selyeville (sp)

through Fenwick and that puts me on the Coastal Highway at 145 street to head south to wherever I am staying that trip.

Have a safe trip and good luck.

best directions from nepa?

I am staying at the golden sands (108th, i believe). The dates are Monday July 16th to Friday July 20th.

Waitress's name from the Sahara Motel Restaurant?

My husband and I cannot come up with this waitress%26#39;s first name? She has worked at OC for many years. She originally worked at the Surf and Sands Motel Restaurant and when that motel was torn down and Days Inn was built, she went to the Spinnaker Motel%26#39;s Restaurant and then finally to the Sahara Motel%26#39;s Restaurant (which is run by her original boss from The Surf and Sands-he%26#39;s a Grateful Dead fan and pictures are on display throughout the place) If anyone can come up with her name, we would so appreciate it! Thanks!

Waitress's name from the Sahara Motel Restaurant?

The Surf and Sands Motel was not torn down-the hotel still exists as the oceanfront building of the Days Inn, which two floors have been added to. Perhaps it is the restaurant that you are talking about. Additional (oceanblock) rooms were added when the Days Inn took over.

Apartment location in Baltimore area

I am moving to Baltimore for three months this summer...July, August and Septmeber for a graduate school internship. I%26#39;m a 24 year old female and would be living by my self. Any suggestions on good locations for a person like me?

Safety is my main issue and because it just a short time, rent is negotiable; I just want a safe place to live. I do have a dog so I would need a place where I could walk her safely as well.

Any suggestions?

Thanks!

Apartment location in Baltimore area

I%26#39;d suggest the north part of Federal Hill

Apartment location in Baltimore area

I also think you would like Federal Hill. The adjoining neighborhood of Locust Point will also be good. Where is your internship?

You might be able to find a summer sublet in Charles Village

which is adjacent to the Johns Hopkins Homewood campus.

A lot of dog owners take their dogs to the Wyman Park Dell

which is directly across from the Baltimore Museum of Art.

Wjere is your intership?

John

Wyman Park is an excellent place for dog walking and summer recreation. Without knowing what school you are attending I would recommend Roland Park and Mt Washington in terms of safety and green space. In the summer there are quite a few sublets available (JHU Homewood campus area). As a former employee of Hopkins Homewood (and viewing the daily security reports) I would not recommend Charles Village.

I work around Federal Hill now and I am not sure that I would recommend it in terms of security, either. You have to be buzzed in to the Papa Johns and you complete post office transactions through bulletproof glass (if that is any indication).

Here are a few links:

http://www.livebaltimore.com (good to research neighborhoods)

http://www.jhu.edu/~security/ (JHU Homewood security report)

http://141.157.54.34/bpdmaps/police.htm (Baltimore City crime map)

http://baltimore.craigslist.org/sub/ (Baltimore sublets)

Blumagoo - I%26#39;m sorry, but you are really inaccurate and misinformed about Federal Hill. It is the city and like living in any city you have to be precautious. The post office comment was quite funny. If talking about the post office on Ostend Street the ';plastice windows'; have been there forever - and what about the express window that has no window at all! I have lived in Federal Hill for nine years and fortunately have had nothing but great experiences. Do I walk around by myself after 11 pm at night, no, but I wouldn%26#39;t anywhere. If Awaldrop is looking to live in the city then all of the areas mentioned are definitely some of the safest - Federal Hill, Canton, Fells Point, Locust Point, Mount Washington, Ruxton, Mount Vernon, etc. Awaldrop please if you want to talk off line let me know.

Of course it depends on where you are attending school, but I%26#39;d recommend Roland Park, a beautiful old neighborhood with a village feel. Grand old houses, some of which are divided up into apartments.

Lots of private schools there so usually lots of people around. Just a really lovely spot. Several colleges in close proximity as well.

It depends on where your internship is. I would recommend Mt. Vernon. It%26#39;s the next part of the city about to boom.

south baltimore (south of cross street market) is perfectly safe - and may be slightly cheaper than federal hill proper

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Moving to Baltimore

Hi - we are moving to the Baltimore area, where I will be taking a job at the Johns Hopkins Hospital. We are looking for a nice suburb with a good school district, and a reasonable commute to work (30 minutes or less). Our price range is $500-$700K. We have been looking at Ellicott City, specifically the Centennial Lane area, but I%26#39;m somewhat concerned about the commute. Any thoughts? Is Route 40 a tough drive? Any other suggestions?

Moving to Baltimore

CCNewbie,

Ellicott City%26#39;s very nice, but is on the opposite side of town from JHH. Commutes in Baltimore are generally lousy...but not horrible. Off peak travel can be fairly easy...but there are very few good east/west routes in the city; it just wasn%26#39;t built that way.... There are a few classic slowdowns...and the harbor tunnels are part of that. I-95 is generally OK...but occasionally problematic from Ellicott City into town...US 40 isn%26#39;t terrible...but it%26#39;s a somewhat tedious drive from Ellicott City to East Baltimore...it%26#39;s mostly a commercial strip and crossing downtown can be a nightmare. Some combo of US1/I-95 is your best bet from EC...

The northeast side suburbs offer some pretty pleasant spots...Long Green, Carney, parts of Perry Hall..and a bit further out White Marsh...or Kingsville...Some of these are Baltimore County...some Harford County...I%26#39;m not very familiar with the school systems.

Your budget is fairly plentiful...

Moving to Baltimore

TA always pulls these relocation posts, so I better get my thoughts in while I can lol...

Howard County schools are considered among the best in the state, the system has a great reputation. And the ';Centennial District'; is considered among the best of the best.

You might be looking at the middle to top of your price range to get a decent home in that area.

But the commute to Baltimore will be longer than 30 minutes. In all honesty, the commute from ANYWHERE with a good public school system will be longer than 30 minutes in the Baltimore area.

I lived in Howard County for almost 20 years (graduated from High School there). I currently live in Laurel, MD which is about 15 minutes south of Columbia and I commute into Baltimore every day.

The Howard County School system is excellent, especially the Centennial Lane area. Great choice!

The 30 minute commute to Baltimore is not bad at all. I take the Baltimore/Washington Parkway up every day without any trouble. Several of my co-workers live in Ellicot City and take Route 40 with no complaints.

Most of the traffic is acutally headed south towards DC so consider yourself lucky that you will be commuting into Baltimore. If you were to drive into DC from Howard County it would be AT LEAST an hour commute!!!

Hi. I teach at the Homewood campus. I%26#39;d check out Towson, a short commute, good schools and a variety of very nice houses. It%26#39;s about 25 minutes to downtown during rush hour. You can also take the light rail to the hospital from Towson and avoid the drive.

If you do move to Howard county, try to avoid route 40. It%26#39;s awful.

Better to take 29 to 695.

For a bit more upscale neighborhood, Ruxton is beautiful and ';next door to Towson';

Best of luck.

Phyllis

or, right next door to ruxton is riderwood...quite nice also, and convenient to everything!

The Best county school system in Maryland is probably Montgomery County. But that is about 45-1hour away.

Baltimore City schools are the worst in the state probably. Baltimore County schools I don%26#39;t know much about.

Here are some cities that are nice to live in. And with the price range on house, you could move to any of them.

-Ellicott City

-Towson

-Bel Air

-Columbia

Howard County, Baltimore County and Anne Arundel County are all within 30 minutes of Baltimore.

';The Best county school system in Maryland is probably Montgomery County. But that is about 45-1hour away. ';

Certainly some parts of Montgomery County feed into some excellent schools. But overall Howard would be regarded as having the top school system in Maryland. And I say that as a proud graduate of Prince Georges County Public Schools lol.

I lived in Ellcott City for 5 years and it%26#39;s a pretty nice area. I had no problems commuting in to both D.C. and Baltimore. Route 40 is a good alternative path to take into downtown when the beltway is backed up, but Hopkins may be a bit further than I would commute. I would think that your commute is likely to be more like 45 minutes.

For that price range, you can find good houses in various parts of Columbia, which also has very good schools. As you%26#39;ve seen, others have recommended some fine areas outside Howard County that are also worth considering. Good luck!

I lived in Ellicott City and it is great area. Very family friendly. If you want an area with more land then I would suggest Hunt Valley, Monkton or the Hereford Zone. They will all be about the same commuting distance time appox 30 minutes. Towson is closer. Ruxton will be at the top of your price range.

you may wish to consider harford county. Bel Air is lovely - one of the fastest growings area in the country -still a reasonable commute, since you are only going to hopkins and not downtown. and your housing $$$ goes farther there. schools are excellent as well.

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Looking for a Federal Hill rental

My husband, son and I are looking for an apartment rental in Federal Hill. We booked one rented by bbonline a few years ago, but it%26#39;s no longer listed. It%26#39;s tough to find a place that accepts children -- bbonline%26#39;s other apts. don%26#39;t take them. I%26#39;ve tried vrbo and craiglist with no luck. Anyone have any ideas for me? Thanks.

Looking for a Federal Hill rental

How long are you looking to rent for and for what time period? It is hard to find rentals for a week or even a month. Let me know and I can ask around and keep my eye out for you.

Looking for a Federal Hill rental

We might have an even harder time -- we%26#39;re looking at only four nights in April 2007, our son%26#39;s spring break. We want to spend four nights in Baltimore, walking distance to Inner Harbor, then head on up to Aberdeen for a three-day Cal Ripken baseball camp. We loved our last FH rental -- walk to Cross Street Market, make our own dinners, play at the park. I even took a cooking class at the Cook%26#39;s Table. But I guess if you live there, you know all this! Thanks for your offer. I do have some time.

I believe there is a place off of pratt or lombard street that rents suites that definitely accepts children.....short cab ride or walk up to federal hill..........

Thanks for the info. I%26#39;ll contact the visitors bureau to see whether it%26#39;s something they know about.

not sure what place is not letting you rent b/c you have children. That%26#39;s absolutely illegal.

Washington DC

Can you please tell me if this is the correct forum for questions on Washington DC (on the East Coast!)

I submitted two queries today but sent them to Washington which appears to be on the West Coast according to the helpful replies I received. I haven%26#39;t been to the USA before and didn%26#39;t realize there were more than one Washington in the USA!!!

Washington DC

Use the Washington DC forum within the District of Columbia. But I%26#39;d encourage you to browse the forum first before reposting, the basic questions you%26#39;re asking are frequently asked in that forum.

Washington DC

Your posts on the Washington (State) board say you ';won%26#39;t be venturing out at night?'; Why? Seems a shame to come all the way from New Zealand to stay in a hotel room.

Golden Sands

Is there pizza shop below the golden sands? or is it just ice cream and a grill?

Golden Sands

Yes there is a pizza shop / deli below the sands. They also serve fruit and sandwiches.

Golden Sands

thank you

Atlantis on 103rd Street

Has anyone stayed here before? We stayed at the Sea Watch last year and enjoyed it, but the price for our condo is apparently going up $500 for the same week next year! Please let me know if you have any thoughts (positive or negative) on the Atlantis.

Atlantis on 103rd Street

Can you tell me more about your Sea Watch experience? Was there ample %26amp; extra parking to buy?

Thanks,

Andy

Atlantis on 103rd Street

The Seawatch itself was great. I did a Trip Report on it. As for parking, there was certainly ample parking for one car. I dont recall whether they allowed you to have more than one car there or not.

Rate increase already!

My husband and I love OC Maryland. We only live about an hour away so we go as often as possible. We mostly try to go in the fall and winter months when rates are lower. I called Holiday Inn on 17th street and they told me the cheapest room was $189.00 per night. I said I can%26#39;t believe that in February. The temperatures have been in the teens, most of the stores and resturants are closed. There was no one the boards. My advice is if you like to get away as much as we do you better start now because as soon as peek season starts you won%26#39;t be able to afford to go.

Rate increase already!

Sounds like you%26#39;re getting the rack rate, I wouldn%26#39;t cause a panic and say this is a trend (although it wouldn%26#39;t be surprising if rates are up a few dollars over last year due to natural inflation).

I%26#39;m finding rates of $135 (AAA) there for the weekend, $60 during the week on the HI website.

Rate increase already!

Also remember there are special events in town almost every weekend, which brings lots of people into town.

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Baltimore hotels which of these to choose from

We are looking to visit Baltimore this summer for a 3nt stay and are trying to figure out which hotel to stay in. We are a family of 4

So far we are considering the following locations

Marriott Baltimore Waterfront

Hyatt (most expensive)

Sheraton Baltimore City

Sheraton Inner Harbour

Holiday Inn Inner Harbour (least expensive)

Can anyone shed some light on which would be best to stay in based on location, upkeep of rooms, etc Or does anyone have any other suggestions?

Baltimore hotels which of these to choose from

Have you checked the reviews for these properties here on TA?

(If you do a search use ';harbor'; instead of ';harbour'; or you might end up in England lol)

My opinions:

Marriott Waterfront: Easily the newest and probably ';snazziest'; of the properties you%26#39;re looking at. But slightly further from many of the Inner Harbor attractions. If the rate is good I%26#39;d grab it, it%26#39;s a nice place.

Sheraton Baltimore City: Used to be a Whyndham, before that an Omni, before that a Hilton...and always considered less than stellar under any name. Unless Sheraton has done a major rehab, I%26#39;d skip it. Also probably the least convenient of the places on your list.

Hyatt and Sheraton Inner Harbor: Location, location, location. Can%26#39;t beat it. Close to the waterfront, walking distance to Camden Yards. But I know nothing of the rooms.

Holiday Inn: Probably a reason why this is the cheapest. Across the street from the firehouse. Tied with the Sheraton for being the least convenient, as you have to walk several blocks to get to the Inner Harbor area. I was in their room about a year ago, the rooms were basic and what you would expect from a HI.

Baltimore hotels which of these to choose from

FYI -

I%26#39;m a fairly frequent user of Hotwire and the Hyatt comes up on that website rather regularly. If you%26#39;d like some assistance in identifying it on Hotwire, give me your anticipated dates of stay and I%26#39;m happy to see if ot comes up at this point in time. Just remember with Hotwire that there are no refunds - You pay when you book and that%26#39;s it.

Another option that I like when staying in Charm City is the Renaissance Harborplace. You cannot beat the location and if you get a deal that includes breakfast, it%26#39;s a very nice place to stay right on the Inner Harbor.

Suzanne

mccarthys5 - thank you for the offer

We are looking to go July 26 for 3 nights

I will check on the Renaissance too, thanks

Unfotunately the Renaissance is not coming up as available on the dates I am looking for, thanks for the suggestion

I checked Hotwire for your dates and nothing of any great value is coming up - you may want to wait a tad bit longer to see if some hotels release summer specials.

Suzanne

July 27 starts a series of Baltimore Orioles vs. New York Yankees. (hiss...) Anyway, that will bring quite a few folks to town, and it might be why some of the rates are up, even this far in advance.

July 26 the O%26#39;s are playing Tampa Bay, I%26#39;m thinking that will draw considerably less :)

Agree with IrishFan. You might also check out a brand new hotel- only opened a few weeks ago, The Hampton Inn on the corner of Greene St and Washington Blvd. It is directly across the street from Oriole Park. It%26#39;s a smaller boutique hotel but it looks very nice and even tjough it it 2 blocks from the Inner Harbour, it is in a really good location.

marriott waterfront, no question.

The sheraton inner harbor is an older one, and somewhatrundown. the sheraton b%26#39;more city isn%26#39;t anywhere I%26#39;d want to venture out on my own after dark. The hyatt is less convenient in terms of location (not by much) though nice. I just don%26#39;t like holiday inn hotels(personal preference)

Marriott Waterfront is by far the nicest, a bit of a walk to the Harbor...but a nice walk around the waterfront. The Holiday Inn is not nice at all.

There are 2 Hampton Inns, the new one at Camden Yards and one on Redwwod Street. They both look nice and they are both in good locations.

The Hyatt has been completely renovated but IMO the Mariott is still a better property.

when is seniors week /

hello i would like to take my toddler to ocean city but prefer not to when seniors takes place.,also any suggestions for accomadations.thanks againpaull

when is seniors week /

Similiar post from last year:

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Further to Garrison Lane? Baltimore

I have discovered that there was a ';Graubner%26#39;s Restaurant,'; Garrison Lane at Baltimore. Would anyone from the locality have any idea where Garrison Lane might have been? Garrison Lane existed in 1910.

Want to visit a relatives birthplace in the summer and it%26#39;s on her birth certificate as place of birth. If you can%26#39;t help yourself any aid pointing me in direction of someone who can would be appreciated.

Ian

Further to Garrison Lane? Baltimore

Further information.

There was a company called Wm Manger, a meat packer, at 84 Garrison Lane.

Further to Garrison Lane? Baltimore

Possible Garrison Lane joined Frederick Avenue?

Also found reference to ';vacant plots'; on North side of Lombard St between Catherine Street and Garrison Lane?

Would this narrow it down?

Ian

I found a picture of Graubners on line:

鈥dhs.org/Library/鈥5-0062.jpg

Sorry, I know that doesn%26#39;t answer your question...

Sorry, I hit send to soon..I know that doesn%26#39;t answer your question but the note on the photo states it is at ';鈥?Graubner%26#39;s Restaurant, Garrison Lane at Baltimore St.';

So apparently Garrsison Lane was quite separate from Garrison Boulevard, which to my knowledge doesn%26#39;t intersect nearly with Baltimore Street further to the south.

I have someone at the Pratt Library who%26#39;s checking the Sanborn Fire Insurance maps of 1914 to get you answer as to the current location of #10. It is in the general vicinity of Gwynns Falls.

Thanks to both of you for your help so far.

Look forward to any further news Tubman!

I have a suspicion that Garrison Lane was in the area of what is now Warwick Avenue.

I have discovered also that the The New Red Line Cable of the City Passenger Railway Company first ran from this area. ';The first car started out from the Western terminus corner of Garrison Lane and Baltimore Street';

Thanks again, Ian

Okay, here%26#39;s your answer:

The good news: The old Garrison Lane is the current Franklintown Road, and #10 is in the first block near the intersection with Baltimore Street. Depending on whether you%26#39;re looking for #10 North or South Franklintown, it would be just on either side of Baltimore Street (the city%26#39;s N/S dividing line), a stone%26#39;s throw from Graubner%26#39;s. This comes from the good folks at the Pratt Library.

And the not so good news, from current state property records: #10 no longer exists, North or South. Judging from the property records and satellite imagery of the area, if I had to guess I%26#39;d say it%26#39;s South (There are no single or double-digits on the north side, and the even side of the street looks too narrow to have held houses). But #12 South is there, I think you can feel confident to claim the space next to it as your hallowed ground. FYI, The church on the corner (#2) was built in 1954, the commercial property (#6) was built in 1920, which is probably when #10 went to property heaven

http://tinyurl.com/2hhpbw

Have a safe trip!

Tubman,

You are an absolute star!

We are extremely grateful for the work you put in to find this out for us.

Thanks again!

Ian.

Need help with hotel suggestions in Chevy Chase area

Hi All,

I%26#39;m not sure if this is this the right forum, but we

have sad news and need to fly into Maryland for a funeral for our dear Uncle who was as a second father to many of us.

We need some recommendations for hotels in the Chevy Chase area. We are a rather semi-large group fliying in from all over the country who prefers reasonable rates of course. We%26#39;ll be there for about three days, so we plan to rent a couple of cars and perhpas take a sanity day downtown to tour the lovely city.

Any suggestions for a decent clean hotel would be very

much appreciated.

Kind Regards,

Pentopaper

Need help with hotel suggestions in Chevy Chase area

We are sorry for your loss.

We have stayed at the Embassy Suites Chevy Chase Pavillion. This is actually in Friendship Heights. It is located near the metro stop. The rooms are suites, which may help with group arrangements.

It is a nice hotel, and with the metro you have easy access into DC.

Need help with hotel suggestions in Chevy Chase area

This sounds like a lovely suggestion--thanks so much for the

quick reply!

Oddly enough, I used to live in Maryland--was born and raised there.

But I%26#39;ve been out here in California for so long that I really don%26#39;t have any sense about hotels there. Indeed, when I would visit in the past, we would just stay with my Dad in Silver Spring. But he passed three years ago. And now this is his brother. It%26#39;s all a bit much, but we%26#39;ll

get through.

If I can ever be of help for folks heading this way to Southern California, let me know!

Kind Regards,

Pentopaper

Recommended condo's or suites on or near boardwalk

We%26#39;ve been to OC several times and have stayed in a lovely hotel (King Charles). Our children are getting older and would like to bring friends or at least have more room. Any suggesitons for a condo or suite on or near the boardwalk?

Recommended condo's or suites on or near boardwalk

We are planning our first trip to OC. Would you recommend staying on the Boardwalk or farther away?

Recommended condo's or suites on or near boardwalk

Before we might offer some advice you will have to provide some more information.

When do you plan to visit? Month??? Weekday or weekend???

How many in your group or family?

What ages?

What amount do you plan to pay per night for a room? Ballpark..

What activities do you enjoy???? Boardwalk? Beach? Noise? Quiet? Food? Entertainment? Nightlife?Tourist attractions?

Ocean City is a rather large area from which to decide where you want to stay the area runs from the inlet to 144th street (7-8 miles) with places to stay throughout the area. The Boardwalk runs from the inlet the southern most end to 26th street the southern end being the most active with the most noise. Also in some cases with the highest prices.

In general to stay on the Boardwalk will cost you more money. But that is something you have to weigh in your planning your trip.

Almost any area is a short trip to and from the Boardwalk depending on the time of your trip to OC.

Please provide us with a little more information and I am sure some might give you some advice.

We are coming at the end of August. There will be 8 in our party- 4 adults and 4 children. We will be driving a BIG van. We would like to stay where we can enjoy the beach and we want to visit the Boardwalk. I am concerned about parking if we don%26#39;t stay right in that area. Would it be a lot of trouble to stay in a condo and then drive to the Boardwalk area for the fun to be had there?

How far north does the boardwalk go? Are there any nice hotels just above the end?

The Boardwalk runs from the inlet ( The southern most end of OC) up along the oceanfront till 26th street.

You have several motels and hotels located at the northern end all depends on what you are looking for as far as accomodations.

You have the Dunes Manor on 28th probably the nicest place to stay in that area but the most costly.

You also have the Dunes Motel owned by the same group.

You have the Rodeway but it is reccomended you stay at the oceanfront building versus the building located off the beach.

There is a tram that runs the length of the Boardwalk and for a few dollars each way you could ride down to the southern end of the Boardwalk whcih is much busier then the northern end.

Another place you might look into is the Grand Hotel also located oceanfront towards the northern end of the Boardwalk.

When are you planning to travel?

How many in your group?

What ages ????

First trip to OC???

Have a safe and enjoyable trip.

I was going to post with basically the same question.

This will be the first time I am visiting OC. I will be travelling with my daughter and her friend (age 13), and my son and his friend (age 15).

I am also looking to stay in a condo with a least 2 bedrooms.

There are so many rental agencies, and condos available that I%26#39;m a little overwhelmed and need some direction.

Sorry, forgot one important detail--I plan on travelling in mid-July--high season.

http://www.atbeach.com/rental.html

This site lists many of the relators handling rentals in OC.

Coldwell Banker is one of the biggest if not the biggest and most well know.

You can search online for locations and prices on their site and others.

The southern portion of the area is most busy in the time you are planning to travel.

Down near the inlet at the southern end of the Boardwalk it will be busy all day and into the night with crowds and noise.

If you stay in midtown area it will quiet down a little but you will have to make a short trip to get down to the Boardwalk.

You could walk, take the tram whcih runs up and down the Boardwalk or visit the beach near where you are staying.

I would suggest you run a search through one or more of the listed sites for the time you wish to travel and check out the prices and availibility and then perhaps come back her and ask about location and accomodations perehaps someone has stayed where you are looking.

Good luck. In fact no matter where you stay the area is small enough to get around and perhaps you can plan where to stay on trip #2 by deciding what areas interest you and what attactions you would like to be near in the future.

This site might provide you with some information and ideas for your visit.

http://www.atbeach.com/beachmd.html

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moving to frostburg

We are planning a move to the area, do you guys get a lot of snow,

is this a quiet town.

are you friendly

i guess i will say we are from the south where southern hospitality is awesome, what about you,

we dont like big city type places

any suggestions on a town to move to we want lots lots and lots of snow.

moving to frostburg

I am not from Frostburg but I have visited there several times.

Frostburg is a small, quiet college town in the mountains of Western Maryland. While nothing can quite compete with Southern Hospitality, the folks in Frostburg are very friendly.

As for snow, be careful what you ask for because you may receive it. :) There is no shortage of snow in the Frostburg area.

moving to frostburg

Yep. Frostburg gets plenty of snow. Even when other parts of MD don%26#39;t Frostburg will.

As stated before it is a very quiet town (college town)

I don%26#39;t know about southern hospitality but it%26#39;s somewhat close. I know what southern hospitality is and it%26#39;s not exactly that.

Well thank you for your insight, and if anyone has any other info on the area let me know.

thanks. jannell

I have friends that live there and I have been many times.

Frostburg is a great place to live if you like outdoor activities such as skiing, hunting, hiking, fishing, kayaking, etc. You are close to ski resorts in PA and WVa, as well as Maryland%26#39;s Wisp. As the previous posts have said, Frostburg gets a lot snow--lake effect from the Great Lakes, Alberta Clippers and large storms coming up from the south hitting the cold air coming from the northwest. And it stays cold enough to stick around for quite awhile before it melts.

Also, at one time, Frostburg had more bars and more churches per person than any other town in the U.S. Go figure. I guess folks go to church to ask for forgiveness for all the things they do when they are at the bars.

well this sounds like a great place to live what about little kids is it good enough to raise a family in, we love the outdoors and snow. how is the schools, i will be going to the university, but element schools?

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Phillips Harborplace - Reservations required?

Can anyone answer this for me? I%26#39;m doing a project for my college English class where I have to make a travel brochuer for Inner Harbor. I%26#39;m including info about Phillips, but it doesn%26#39;t say on their web site about this... Although there is a link for making reservations... Anyway, if anyone can help, I appreciate it! Thanks!

Phillips Harborplace - Reservations required?

That Phillips location is primarily an all you can eat seafood buffet. I have always seen lines out the door so I expect these people are just walking in...thus no reservations required. Either way, if you have been on their site, shoot them off an email and ask. All of the restaurants on the inner harbor are tourist driven, so I suspect there are plenty that have tables for walk-ins.

Phillips Harborplace - Reservations required?

There are 3 Phillips eateries @ Harbor Place. One is an all you can eat seafood buffet- no reservations needed, one is a small ';fastfood'; style counter and the other is the restaurant where depending on when you go you would need reservations

Thanks 6tareg and anga. I was aware of the three different parts of Phillips in the Harborplace. I seem to recall that one of them is more formal and may possibly have a dress code...? And that is the one to which I was referring when I asked about the reservations.

All of the Phillips locations are casual, none would have a dress code.

Capri Condos on 111th ST

I have been researching various condos with 2 or 3 bedrooms and was wondering if anyone has stayed at Capri?

Any other suggestions?

Thanks!

Capri Condos on 111th ST

Speaking to the common elements of the Capri, the indoor pool is very nice and the building itself is well-maintained.

But so much depends on the specific unit you%26#39;ll be renting. They%26#39;re each individually owned and the furnishings and amenities reflect that owner%26#39;s taste and priorities, i.e. it%26#39;s anybody%26#39;s guess what you%26#39;ll find behind the unit door in a building that%26#39;s ~30 years old. Ask for photos, bedding configuration and a complete list of amenities for any unit you%26#39;re considering. You don%26#39;t want to show up with a bunch of rainy-day DVDs for the kids only to find out they%26#39;ve got a VHS player.