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Baltimore Maryland MD
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Day Trips
  • Washington, DC is an obvious choice, being only 39 miles away. The nation's capital has endless museums and historical sites to visit, not to mention a thriving gay scene of its own.
  • For something slightly different, check out Annapolis, Maryland's state capital. Home to the US Naval Academy, this town bustles with cute recruits in sparkling white uniforms. Rent a boat if you're feeling adventurous, or enjoy a water-based tour of the Chesapeake Bay. A walking tour will acquaint you with the rich history of the area, along with all the wonderful shopping and dining Annapolis has to offer.
  • Chocoholics might want to make the 90-mile drive to Hershey, PA, the “sweetest place on earth.” With Hershey Park and Chocolate World to visit, look for lots of kids, a little kitsch, and a free sample or two.
Local Food
While any kind of seafood is bound to be fresh and tasty here, crab is the local specialty. Crab cakes are everywhere, and the daring should check out a crab feast, where fresh crab in the shell are served by the dozen-half the fun is using nut crackers and mallets to release the sweet meat. Not for the faint of heart, and don't wear your Sunday best!
Gay Info
Gay/Lesbian Community Center 410/837-5445. 241 W Chase St, call for hours, www.glccb.org.
Aids Group
AIDS Action Baltimore 410/837-2437, www.aidsactionbaltimore.org.
Gay Aa
AA Gay/Lesbian 410/663-1922.
Gay Pride
June. 410/837-5445 x17 (GLCC #), www.baltimorepride.org.
Airport
Baltimore/Washington International. To get to downtown area, take 295 North approximately 8 miles.
Taxi
Yellow Cab 410/685-1212, web: yellowcabofbaltimore.com.
Public Transport
MTA Transit 410/539-5000, www.mtamaryland.com.
Tourist Attraction
Visitors Bureau
Maryland Office of Tourism 866/639-3526, www.visitmaryland.org.
Weather
A temperate and, at times, temperamental climate. Spring brings great temperatures (50°-70°s) and unpredictable rains and heavy winds. In summer, the weather can be hot (90°s) and sticky. Fall cools off with an occasional “Indian Summer” in October. Winter brings cool days and colder nights, along with snow and ice.
Best Views
Top of the World Trade Center at the Inner Harbor. 401 E Pratt, 410/837-0845, www.viewbaltimore.org.
Where The Girls Are
The women's bars are in southeast Baltimore, near the intersection of Haven and Lombard. Of course, the boys' playground, downtown around Chase St. and Park Ave., is also a popular hangout.