USA Guide
The Capital Region
Baltimore
Thanks to TV's potent The Wire, Baltimore has a reputation as a city in deep decline, its glory days of port industry now distant, and its various criminals fighting desperate wars of survival. While it's true that there are places in town worth avoiding, Baltimore is still among the more enjoyable stops on the East Coast, and its closely knit neighbourhoods and historic quarters provide an engaging backdrop to many diverse attractions, especially those along its celebrated waterfront. The city also boasts top-rated museums, which cover everything from fine arts to black history to urban archeology. It's also been home to such diverse figures as writers Edgar Allan Poe and H.L. Mencken, and civil rights icons Frederick Douglass and Thurgood Marshall.
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