Mount Vernon Travel Guide

Baltimore

Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon
Discover great museums, chic boutiques and restaurants serving mouthwatering food from all parts of the world, all set inside the former homes of industrialists.

Striking architecture and pretty parks line up alongside museums, pubs and shops in Mount Vernon. This trendy and refined section of Downtown Baltimore is a designated National Historic Landmark District. Visit Mount Vernon for exquisite art exhibits, exciting concerts, exotic culinary flavors and dynamic nightlife.

Mount Vernon Place, the district’s elegant central plaza, features a cross-shaped arrangement of elegant gardens. Gaze up at the Washington Monument, the nation’s first monument to honor George Washington. Climb its 227 steps for an uninterrupted city panorama. Architectural wonders, such as the Beaux-Arts style Washington Apartment House and Norman-Gothic Mt. Vernon Place United Methodist Church, frame the gardens.

Visit the Peabody Institute of the John Hopkins University, one of the nation’s pioneering and most celebrated music conservatories. Notable composers Earle Brown and Henry Cowell honed their talents here. Within the university, the George Peabody Library holds hundreds of thousands of books and features delightful Baroque, Rococo and Greco-Roman architecture. Attend a recital at one of the performance venues, including Friedberg Concert Hall.

The Walters Art Museum has exhibits of art and artifacts that cover over seven millennia. Find delights from paintings by Delacroix and Monet to armor, Egyptian statuary and Greek gemstones. At Maryland Historical Society, porcelain, furniture, paintings and textiles showcase the history of Maryland. Browse displays about the life of ragtime pianist Eubie Blake and enjoy intimate jazz concerts at the Eubie Blake Cultural Center.

Prepare for sensory delights with some of Baltimore’s most varied culinary styles at the district’s restaurants. North Charles Street is a great place to enjoy authentic dishes from Afghanistan, Italy, Nepal, Mexico and Japan. Cocktail lounges, sports bars and taprooms lure a mix of college students, office workers and the LGBT crowd.

Mount Vernon is the northernmost region of Downtown Baltimore. Get here using public buses and the light rail system. Other notable nearby city attractions and landmarks are the Baltimore Basilica, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and Preston Gardens Park.


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Top hotels in Mount Vernon

Hotel Revival Baltimore
Hotel Revival Baltimore
4 out of 5
101 West Monument Street, Baltimore, MD
The price is Rp2.314.324 per night from 4 May to 5 May
Rp2.314.324
Rp2.913.453 total
includes taxes & fees
4 May - 5 May
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Baltimore. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 bars/lounges and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,007 reviews)
"Fantastic room, warm and welcoming staff, great neighborhood. Very nice stay!"

Reviewed on 19 Apr 2025

Hotel Revival Baltimore
Ulysses, an Ash Hotel
Ulysses, an Ash Hotel
4 out of 5
2 E Read St, Baltimore, MD
The price is Rp1.895.991 per night from 11 May to 12 May
Rp1.895.991
Rp2.227.790 total
includes taxes & fees
11 May - 12 May
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Baltimore. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the restaurant and the bar in their ...
9/10 Wonderful! (775 reviews)
"Amazing"

Reviewed on 19 Apr 2025

Ulysses, an Ash Hotel
Hotel Indigo Baltimore Downtown by IHG
Hotel Indigo Baltimore Downtown by IHG
4 out of 5
24 West Franklin Street, Baltimore, MD
The price is Rp2.000.033 per night from 1 May to 2 May
Rp2.000.033
Rp2.439.116 total
includes taxes & fees
1 May - 2 May
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Baltimore. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the restaurant and the ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,001 reviews)
"The hotel is nice and conveniently located near John Hopkins University. However, the city of Baltimore is economically depressed and full of graffiti and vacant properties. There were a few homeless people oitside sleeping on the sidewalk. The hotel is nice - and likely one of the best in the city. ..."

Reviewed on 16 Apr 2025

Hotel Indigo Baltimore Downtown by IHG
Hyatt Regency Baltimore Inner Harbor
Hyatt Regency Baltimore Inner Harbor
4 out of 5
300 Light Street, Baltimore, MD
The price is Rp2.840.383 per night from 27 Apr to 28 Apr
Rp2.840.383
Rp3.337.449 total
includes taxes & fees
27 Apr - 28 Apr
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in Baltimore. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,662 reviews)
"I stayed there with my husband, our 13 yo son, and our small dog. All four of us had a great time. Our dog enjoyed her walks around the outside of the property, checking out local, joggers, or the other tourists walking to the games. She had a great time. My son and husband loved the gym, the breakfast, ..."

Reviewed on 22 Apr 2025

Hyatt Regency Baltimore Inner Harbor
Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace Hotel
Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace Hotel
4 out of 5
202 E Pratt St, Baltimore, MD
The price is Rp2.708.559 per night from 9 May to 10 May
Rp2.708.559
Rp3.182.558 total
includes taxes & fees
9 May - 10 May
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Baltimore. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), room service and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (2,165 reviews)
"Would stay again!"

Reviewed on 21 Apr 2025

Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace Hotel
Hyatt Place Baltimore Inner Harbor
Hyatt Place Baltimore Inner Harbor
3.5 out of 5
511 S Central Ave, Baltimore, MD
The price is Rp2.208.660 per night from 8 May to 9 May
Rp2.208.660
Rp2.595.176 total
includes taxes & fees
8 May - 9 May
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Baltimore. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast and ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,973 reviews)
"Great facility. Love Baltimore"

Reviewed on 20 Apr 2025

Hyatt Place Baltimore Inner Harbor
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Other neighbourhoods around Mount Vernon

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Downtown Baltimore

4/5(24 area reviews)

A bustling port beloved sports teams and top sights from CFG Bank Arena to Enoch Pratt Free Library – discover Downtown Baltimore, a destination also famous for its historic sites.

Downtown Baltimore
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Downtown West

While you're in Downtown West, take in top sights like Charm'tastic Mile and jump on the metro at Convention Center Station to see more of the city.

Downtown West
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Inner Harbor

The captivating waterfront views and popular shops are just a few highlights of Inner Harbor. Make a stop by National Aquarium in Baltimore or Baltimore Inner Harbor Marina while you're exploring the area.

Inner Harbor
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Otterbein

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Otterbein and surrounding area, you can visit Oriole Park at Camden Yards and Baltimore Inner Harbor Marina.

Otterbein
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Little Italy

Waterfront views, restaurants and shopping are some highlights of Little Italy. You might stop by National Aquarium in Baltimore or Baltimore Inner Harbor Marina while you're in the area.

Little Italy
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Harbor East

4/5(1 area review)

Harbor East is known for its captivating waterfront views, and with sights like National Katyn Memorial and Harbor East Marina, you won't get bored spending a day wandering around this part of Baltimore.

Harbor East

Mount Vernon Travel Guide