Mount Vernon Travel Guide

Baltimore
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 ฿4,335 per night from 19 Nov to 20 Nov
฿4,335
฿5,486 total
includes taxes & fees
19 Nov - 20 Nov
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! (1,000 reviews)
"Awesome stay. They fixed expedias mix up with booking so fast. The cafe and the restaurant were awesome. Walking distance to so much and right in Washington square. Parking was expensive bc there's not a lot of street parking so the easiest is to use their valet service, but it worked out."

Reviewed on 1 Nov 2024

Hotel Revival Baltimore
Ulysses, an Ash Hotel
Ulysses, an Ash Hotel
4 out of 5
2 E Read St, Baltimore, MD
The price is ฿3,403 per night from 21 Nov to 22 Nov
฿3,403
฿3,999 total
includes taxes & fees
21 Nov - 22 Nov
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! (560 reviews)
"Good"

Reviewed on 4 Nov 2024

Ulysses, an Ash Hotel
Hotel Indigo Baltimore Downtown, an IHG Hotel
Hotel Indigo Baltimore Downtown, an IHG Hotel
4 out of 5
24 West Franklin Street, Baltimore, MD
The price is ฿3,548 per night from 17 Nov to 18 Nov
฿3,548
฿4,168 total
includes taxes & fees
17 Nov - 18 Nov
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! (1,000 reviews)
"Bed was comfortable, staff was great and accommodating"

Reviewed on 3 Nov 2024

Hotel Indigo Baltimore Downtown, an IHG Hotel
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Baltimore BWI Airport
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Baltimore BWI Airport
2.5 out of 5
1734 W Nursery Rd, Linthicum Heights, MD
The price is ฿2,572 per night from 18 Nov to 19 Nov
฿2,572
฿2,932 total
includes taxes & fees
18 Nov - 19 Nov
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Linthicum Heights. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
8/10 Very Good! (3,097 reviews)
"I like the service and the kindness of the staff."

Reviewed on 7 Nov 2024

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Baltimore BWI Airport
Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace Hotel
Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace Hotel
4 out of 5
202 E Pratt St, Baltimore, MD
The price is ฿4,354 per night from 9 Dec to 10 Dec
฿4,354
฿5,116 total
includes taxes & fees
9 Dec - 10 Dec
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! (2,148 reviews)
"Nice place people friendly"

Reviewed on 6 Nov 2024

Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace Hotel
Lord Baltimore Hotel
Lord Baltimore Hotel
3.5 out of 5
20 W Baltimore St, Baltimore, MD
The price is ฿4,428 per night from 24 Nov to 25 Nov
฿4,428
฿5,202 total
includes taxes & fees
24 Nov - 25 Nov
Stay at this historic hotel in Baltimore. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 bars/lounges and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,557 reviews)
"It was quiet and close to our event! The restaurant was a little rough, seemed like bad communication between staff"

Reviewed on 5 Nov 2024

Lord Baltimore Hotel
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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 Baltimore City Hall – discover Downtown Baltimore, a destination also famous for its historic sites.

Downtown Baltimore
Peabody Institute of the John Hopkins University featuring heritage architecture

Midtown

While you're in Midtown, take in top sights like Lyric Opera House or Washington Monument, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at University of Baltimore-Mount Royal Station or State Center-Cultural Center Station.

Midtown
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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 Baltimore Inner Harbor Marina or Harborplace while you're exploring the area.

Inner Harbor
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Little Italy

Waterfront views, restaurants and shopping are some highlights of Little Italy. You might stop by Baltimore Inner Harbor Marina or Oriole Park at Camden Yards 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 Harbor East Marina and National Katyn Memorial, you won't get bored spending a day wandering around this part of Baltimore.

Harbor East

Mount Vernon Travel Guide