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For locals and out-oftowners alike , a perfect Sunday in Baltimore is not complete without a trip to the Baltimore Farmers Market and Bazaar . It ’ s a short walk from your hotel to the bustling market under the Jones Falls Expressway . If you ask us , it doesn ’ t get more farmto-table than purchasing products directly from the people who grow the produce , raise the animals and bake the bread . Here , choose from more than 65 farms and vendors for breakfast or lunch — and don ’ t forget to snag some snacks for your next adventure : cycling .
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Baltimore Bicycle Works is the city ’ s only worker-owned and operated bike shop , and it ’ s your go-to for daily bike rentals . Once the friendly staff has personalized your kit — bike , helmet and a trailer for the kids — head out on the Jones Falls Trail . As you cycle alongside the Jones Falls waterway , you ’ ll pass the historic Baltimore
Streetcar Museum , which is worth the stop to see a comprehensive collection of the city ’ s transit history — you can even take a quick ride on one of the oldest streetcar rails in the country .
Continue along the trail and into Druid Hill Park . Once you spot the breathtaking Howard Peters Rawlings Conservatory and Botanic Gardens , hit the brakes . The 135-year-old Baltimore landmark has five distinct spaces , including an orchid room , a tropical greenhouse and an exterior garden , giving visitors the opportunity to enjoy an awe-inspiring variety of flora from around the world .
After exploring the trail and conservatory , unpack your farmers market goodies for a picnic in the park . Rather have someone else do the cooking ? Take a short ride south for dinner at La Cuchara , a Basque-inspired , tapas-style restaurant with a menu that changes daily to reflect the most seasonal ingredients . Its large central bar and wood-burning oven invite you to take a seat and enjoy a communal meal — the perfect way to end your trip . VB
JUSTIN TSUCALAS
BALTIMORE FARMERS MARKET AND BAZAAR