Baltimore Visitor Guide Fall 2023/Winter 2024 | Page 23

Actual time travel may still be restricted to the fictitious worlds of sci-fi and fantasy — but you can get pretty close in Baltimore . This city has lots of restaurants , shops and attractions that retain and honor the nostalgia of bygone eras . Want to visit the past for the weekend ? Here ’ s how to do it , from swanky speakeasies to retro roller skating .
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1 Book a stay at one of Baltimore ’ s fashionable boutique hotels , Hotel
Ulysses , which opened in 2022 inside a historic building that dates to the early 1900s . The hotel ’ s opulent interior takes inspiration from its roots , with European-sourced antiques ( including clawfoot tubs in select rooms ) alongside a playful flamingo motif that pays homage to Baltimore native John Waters .
Looking for a workout during your stay ? The hotel provides passes to a neighboring gym that ’ s housed in a mansion older than the hotel itself , in case the idea of taking a spin class beneath a crystal chandelier strikes your fancy . If you ’ re hungry , grab a bite at the hotel ’ s restaurant Ash Bar , inspired by steam-train dining cars and lushly decorated with burl-wool wall panels and embroidered upholstery .
Digest by taking a walk around the beautiful surrounding Mount Vernon neighborhood , once home to the city ’ s wealthiest industrialists . Take in the still-standing ornate mansions before stopping by the free Walters Art Museum — the museum boasts an impressive collection that spans the ages in a gorgeous palazzo-style gallery .
Hotel Ulysses ’ Ash Bar
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