One day visit with kids. Need some guidance.

Submitted by socalasn t3_11ds02o in baltimore

Hi!

Planning a one day visit with my family. We will be visiting Philly and was thinking of taking the Amtrek down to Baltimore for one day. Want to try a crabhouse and visit Camden Yards for a game.

Is this feasible? If yes any recommendations on a good crabhouse? Will ubers be good enough to get around town or is a rental car needed?

Thanks!!

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jdl12358 t1_jaakw8z wrote

That's feasible to do for sure. LP Steamers or Nick's would be my suggestions to get crabs, and I think both are very easy and cheap to get to by Uber from Camden Yards. Only suggestion would be that getting to and from Camden/Penn Station would be cheaper if you took the light rail. You can wait for the Light rail shuttle that operates between Camden and Penn every 30 minutes, or the better option imo, would be to walk like 5-10 minutes around the corner and catch the more frequent light rail at Mt Royal.

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Justmusicalvibes t1_jab0jo8 wrote

If the kids are younger port discovery is super fun

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clebo99 t1_jad4wj3 wrote

Came here to say this as well. Really fun for young kids.

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Thisteamisajoke t1_jaaoci1 wrote

For sure go to Locust Point Steamers then check out the stadium. No games right now, but I guess the stadium is cool. I'd recommend the aquarium instead, but that's up to you.

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socalasn OP t1_jaaxkm0 wrote

Thanks! Planning to come sometime in June when the O’s have a game 🤞

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jejunebug t1_jacqcm9 wrote

Take the Purple route (free, Charm City Circulator) to the Light St stop (Inner Harbor). Take a walk to see the cool, old, ships. Ride the water taxi across to Locust Point - kids love the water taxi. Walk to LP Steamers (half a mile) for crabs, coddies, and steamed shrimp. Jump on the Banner route (again, free) and take that back downtown (Pratt St stop - you can get off at Otterbein but I’d recommend a visitor just go back to Pratt. Either way, just follow the crowd and you’ll be ok).

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mickeyflinn t1_jacgjdj wrote

When are you thinking about doing this?

This is the worst time of year to see Baltimore. The weather is just miserable until about mid April.

> Is this feasible?

Just stay in the inner harbor area. As far as crab houses once you are done with the inner harbor get an uber taxi to Nicks. Once you are done there, get an uber/taxi back to the train station and then go home.

> If yes any recommendations on a good crabhouse?

https://nicksfishhouse.com/

> Will ubers be good enough to get around town or is a rental car needed?

Uber is good except it may be hard to get one on game day and dealing with a rental car downtown on a game day could also be a real pain in the ass.

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Kirch_figgums t1_jac9l7r wrote

How old are the kids? If they aren’t old enough to likely stay in seats for a long period of time, go cheap on the tickets. The ballpark has great viewing areas throughout, a picnic perch, a kids activity area, plenty of great food scattered throughout as well. Second the rec from others on LP Steamers, that’s the way to go for crabs down there.

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socalasn OP t1_jacxihd wrote

Thanks! They are in the 10-13 range so they are very goos travelera

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Kirch_figgums t1_jacyu3q wrote

Nice, you guys will have a great time! If you haven’t been, Oriole Park is awesome. Hope the whole visit is a hit.

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DarthTimGunn t1_jaas6zx wrote

The Aquarium is fantastic! It's very family-friendly. If you go on a weekday it's less crowded.

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ObviousGazelle t1_jaam7a2 wrote

Just remember this if you're inexperienced in Baltimore: if you see flashing blue lights gtfo of that area you've wandered too far from the tourist areas.

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