ADAA 30th Annual Conference * March 4-7, 2010 * Baltimore Marriott Waterfront

ABOUT BALTIMORE

Nicknamed Charm City, Baltimore boasts a vibrant arts-and-culture scene, a rich history, and is famous for its steamed blue crabs and crab cakes. It is the largest city in Maryland, and its metro area is home to 2.6 million people.

Did you know?

• Edgar Allen Poe is buried in Baltimore.
• Francis Scott Key wrote “The Star-Spangled Banner” from Fort McHenry in the Inner Harbor.
• Babe Ruth was born in Baltimore.

Baltimore is easily accessible by plane and train. Get travel information.

PLACES AND LANDMARKS

• Harborplace features more than 25 restaurants and eateries, dozens of stores, and an amphitheater on the Inner Harbor. And it’s just steps from the conference hotel.
• National Aquarium in Baltimore features more than 16,500 fish, reptiles, amphibians, birds, invertebrates, and mammals in two buildings. The aquarium is a half mile from the hotel.
• Oriole Park at Camden Yards is home to the Baltimore Orioles major league baseball team. Public tours are available. The ballpark is 1.5 miles from the hotel. Also located at Camden Yards is the Babe Ruth Birthplace and Museum and the Sports Legend Museum.
• Walters Art Museum is 1.5 miles from the hotel. Admission to the museum’s permanent collection is free.
• Geppi’s Entertainment Museum is dedicated to the history of American pop culture. The museum is just over a mile from the hotel.
• Baltimore Maritime Museum is located on the Inner Harbor and includes three historic ships and one lighthouse.
• American Visionary Art Museum features eclectic, original artwork by innovative, self-taught artists and is located across the Inner Harbor.
• Maryland Science Center is a family-friendly, hands-on science museum located across the Inner Harbor.

DINING

• Harborplace features more than 25 restaurants and eateries just steps from the conference hotel.
• Little Italy is home to several family-owned Italian restaurants and cafes. The neighborhood is within walking distance of the hotel.
• Baltimore's 50 best restaurants, as ranked by Baltimore Magazine.

CITY GUIDES

Check out 36 hours in Baltimore from the New York Times and 101 things to eat, see, and do from Baltimore Magazine. Learn more about Baltimore from Baltimore.org and Southwest Airlines' Spirit magazine.