Baltimore has always been a waterfront city, but only relatively recently has the Inner Harbor has become the center for visitors to Charm City. What was once an area of abandoned and decaying wharfs and warehouses is now filled with cultural attractions, shopping and places to eat and drink.
The transition from shipping to tourism was slow. For decades, the area was mired in squalor and financial depression, which began when the Great Baltimore Fire of 1904h decimated much of the mercantile district. It wasn't until the late 1960s and early 1970s that the revitalization of the harbor was set into motion. First, two historic ships, the U.S.S. Constellation and the U.S.S. Torsk, were anchored in the harbor to attract visitors. Other landmarks such as the Maryland Science Center, The National Aquarium, Harborplace and the Visionary Art Museum followed. Now more than 10 million visitors a year come to the Inner Harbor.
Our conference hotel, the Baltimore Hyatt Inner Harbor, sits on the edge of Harborplace, conveniently close to all it offers. Public transportation to other featured areas is available in the immediate vicinity.
What to do and see and where to eat in the Inner Harbor
Baltimore Inner Harbor Travel Guide: http://www.baltimore.to/index.html
Baltimore.Org -- The Inner Harbor: http://www.baltimore.org/baltimore_inner_harbor.htm