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Start day two with a splash and take in Baltimore by kayak . Ultimate Watersports offers guided tours of the Inner Harbor from the Living Classrooms Marina ( look for the Chessie paddle boats and pirate ships ). Want to switch up your scenery ? Rent an e-scooter ( Lime , Bird , Uber and Spin all have a presence downtown ) and make your way to Middle Branch Park — the largest natural shoreline in the
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oyster bar in the United States . At both , you ’ ll dine well knowing that oyster farming is a sustainable practice : it does not rely on extensive land or freshwater resources and oysters do not release methane the way that land animals , like cows and sheep , do . Both restaurants also recycle their shells through the Oyster Recovery Partnership , which helps restore oyster populations . Plus , Urban Oyster chef Jasmine Norton is a 2025 James Beard award semifinalist .
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Harbor — via the Gwynns Falls Trail . On Friday evenings in the spring and summer months , the Baltimore City Parks and Recreation Department leads sunset paddles through the 2.5-mile Middle Branch Loop of the Baltimore Blueway .
From there , hop on the Circulator to get some shopping done in Remington . Boutique plant shop B . Willow is stocked with lush , leafy living souvenirs and staffed by experts , which means you can walk away with a brand-new calathea and personalized care tips for your growing collection of
24 BALTIMORE . ORG greenery . ( Check out page 18 for more local plant stores to add to your list .) Afterward , stop by Mount Royal Soaps , an artisanal wellness shop selling handmade soaps and candles that don ’ t just smell good but are good for the planet , too : Each in-house product is plantbased , palm oil-free , cruelty-free and low waste .
For some fuel , you can ’ t go wrong with either of Hampden ’ s bivalve eateries . Dylan ’ s Oyster Cellar is an upscale corner bar beloved by locals , and The Urban Oyster is the first woman- and Black-owned
HOWARD PETERS RAWLINGS CONSERVATORY AND BOTANIC GARDENS , DRUID HILL PARK