CHARM CITY EATS - BALTIMORE FOOD TOUR

• Charm City USA. Besides its charming streets, quaint neighborhoods, up and coming locales, and gritty history, Baltimore also offers a wide, eclectic, and ethnic food experience to those who come to visit. Owing to its location on the Chesapeake Bay Baltimore offers visitors an internationally recognized seafood culinary experience. But if you think it's all crab legs, crab cakes, and crab fries, you would be dead wrong! Baltimore was a leading gateway for German immigration during the 19th century. By 1863, the year President Abraham Lincoln declared Thanksgiving a national holiday, one in four of Baltimore's residents were transplanted Germans and spoke the tongue as their first language. Blacks, whether fleeing from slavery before the Civil War or settling in for a fresh start after the abolition of slavery, also played a major role in shaping the city's food scene. Being found in a Mid-Atlantic state but south of the Mason-Dixon line, can lay claim to a blend of Northern and Southern American traditions. Join us and experience Baltimore through its flavors!!!
• This is a walking and eating tour of the city. We will purchase small items to taste or larger items to share with the group at several stops, while at others it will be up to you to purchase anything you might want to taste. We happily can cater to individual preferences but please note this is not a kosher, vegetarian, or vegan friendly tour.
• Part of the cost of the tour is to cover the expense of purchasing items for all participants to try. You do not have to participate and you do not need to purchase anything, though we highly recommend coming hungry and with an open mind and mouth!
• We will provide utensils, napkins, plates, wipes, sanitizer, and other necessary items but note some food may require hands!
• This tour features treats and eats from many different ethnicities and cultures including local creations, southern staples, classic American fare, and more!

BASIC INFORMATION

• Start Time: 9:30 AM
• End Time: 4:00 PM (Estimate)
• Distance: 7-8 miles worth of walking
• Meeting Location: Fells Point Farmers' Market
• Address: 800 South Broadway at, Thames St, Baltimore, MD 21231

TRANSPORTATION & PARKING

• PLEASE NOTE THIS TOUR INVOLVES A CAR SHUFFLE. I will organize carpools from our first location/area/neighborhood to our second.
• There is a final stop on the way back to Philly or the suburbs of Baltimore by car.
• I HIGHLY recommend downloading and using the SpotHero app to find a nearby parking garage/spot. Looks like $12-25 is average in the area, but if you split that between 3-5 people that's great.

PHILADELPHIA PARTICIPANTS

• If you are traveling from Philly for the day, you can post comments and I will help organize carpool(s) to and from the tour. Expect to leave the Philly area around 8-8:30 AM and return around 5:30 - 6:00 PM.

WHAT TO BRING (GEAR)

• CASH! Some places might be cash only.
• Good, solid, comfortable walking shoes that you can walk 7-8+ miles in on concrete pavements & sidewalks. We advise not wearing flip-flops or any other flimsy footwear. We also advise not wearing anything that you would mind getty dirty, wet, etc.
• A bottle or two of water
• A bag or other means of carrying personal items
• Cameras & cellphones (for pictures) welcome!
• Appropriate clothing based on the forecasted weather

SIGNUP AND PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS

• You can sign up and pay for the event on Evenbrite or by visting our website at www.seekexplorewander.com

CHILDREN

• Children 10-18 years of age welcome. We do not encourage younger children to attend

BREAKS/BATHROOMS

• There will be multiple bathroom breaks on our tour
• Public bathrooms available at the starting/end point of tour

NO-SHOWS & LATE ARRIVALS

• No-Shows for a tour/activity may be barred from future events. No-Shows will not be granted refunds or credits of any sort.
• If you arrive late and miss the tour you will not receive a refund or credit. All participants must reach out to the guide BEFORE the listed start time.

CANCELLATIONS & REFUNDS

• You may cancel up to forty-eight hours before the start time and receive a full refund.
• If you cancel past the deadline you will not receive a refund.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Fell's Point Farmers Market, Thames Street, Baltimore, United States