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
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is Rp2.263.248 per night from 13 Jul to 14 Jul
Rp2.263.248
Rp2.888.075 total
13 Jul - 14 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star luxury hotel in Baltimore. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 bars/lounges and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,006 reviews)
"Overall a great experience, I was greeted well , rooms are clean and very cutely decorated. I will be staying there again and highly recommend this place ."

Reviewed on 10 Jul 2025

Hotel Revival Baltimore
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 Rp1.804.109 per night from 20 Jul to 21 Jul
Rp1.804.109
Rp2.205.653 total
20 Jul - 21 Jul
includes taxes & fees
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! (1,002 reviews)
Great Hotel
"The staff was incredibly kind at check-in especially since we arrived at check-in very very late in the after coming from a concert. The check-in process was done in 5 minutes or less. The room was really spacious and super clean. I would definitely recommend."

Reviewed on 8 Jul 2025

Hotel Indigo Baltimore Downtown by IHG
Ulysses, an Ash Hotel
Ulysses, an Ash Hotel
4 out of 5
2 E Read St, Baltimore, MD
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! (886 reviews)
"Beautiful hotel in lovely area. Check-in was quick and staff kindly held luggage for a late train journey."

Reviewed on 10 Jul 2025

Ulysses, an Ash Hotel
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Baltimore BWI Airport
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Baltimore BWI Airport
3 out of 5
1734 W Nursery Rd, Linthicum Heights, MD
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is Rp1.323.878 per night from 13 Jul to 14 Jul
Rp1.323.878
Rp1.509.222 total
13 Jul - 14 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Linthicum Heights. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the ...
8/10 Very Good! (3,759 reviews)
"Courteous staff, easy airport pick up, quiet clean room. Ild cone back"

Reviewed on 9 Jul 2025

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Baltimore BWI Airport
Hyatt Regency Baltimore Inner Harbor
Hyatt Regency Baltimore Inner Harbor
4 out of 5
300 Light Street, Baltimore, MD
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is Rp2.606.386 per night from 13 Jul to 14 Jul
Rp2.606.386
Rp3.062.504 total
13 Jul - 14 Jul
includes taxes & fees
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! (1,694 reviews)
"Nice stay"

Reviewed on 8 Jul 2025

Hyatt Regency Baltimore Inner Harbor
Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace Hotel
Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace Hotel
4 out of 5
202 E Pratt St, Baltimore, MD
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is Rp2.611.848 per night from 13 Jul to 14 Jul
Rp2.611.848
Rp3.068.921 total
13 Jul - 14 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Baltimore. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), room service and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (2,232 reviews)
Pleasent stay
"We got a Free upgrade. The room was beautiful, large which was great since we had our infant with us. The elevators smelled like BO, but that’s the only issue. Otherwise a wonderful stay.we stayed to visit the aquarium which was 3 minute walk which was great."

Reviewed on 7 Jul 2025

Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace Hotel
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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 Hopkins Plaza to Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary – 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