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Enjoy Your Down Time at a Conference

No matter how engaging your conference is , it ’ s important to schedule some time in between breakout sessions and events to give your attendees a chance to rest and recharge their social batteries . We ’ ve laid out some ideas for unwinding in Baltimore , so you can come back refreshed and refocused .
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IF YOU HAVE AN HOUR OR TWO :
EXPLORE THE WALK @ WARNER STREET
One of Baltimore ’ s newest entertainment hubs , the Warner Street District transformed a once-abandoned industrial zone into a pedestrianfriendly recreational corridor between Horseshoe Casino and M & T Bank Stadium . It ’ s anchored by The Paramount , a $ 50 million music venue that ’ ll offer 4,000 seats and a beer garden in a building that takes design inspiration from the neighborhood ’ s industrial past . Also in the district : a twostory location of sports bar and driving range Top Golf and a rejuvenation of Hammerjacks , a beloved entertainment venue that closed in 1997 .
BOOK A CUSTOM AROMATHERAPY SESSION
Theresa Cangialosi opened SoBotanical — one of just a few custom aromatherapy bars in the region — in 2017 after more than 30 years in the aromatherapy and natural products field . Her Federal Hill boutique sells an extensive collection of plant-based essential oils , plus her line of handcrafted products . Ready to explore aromatherapy ? Book an appointment to get one-on-one advice and create your own special oil blend alongside a head aromatherapist — they can even address holistic treatments for certain health concerns .
You ’ ve probably never experienced a sauna quite like this one . If you ’ re interested in exploring new types of therapeutic relaxation — and the idea of an ice bath doesn ’ t scare you — book a session to try The Loft ’ s SaunaFit experience , which combines the detoxifying , anti-aging effects of infrared heat with the energizing and resiliencebuilding effects of an ice bath .
TAKE A LEISURELY STROLL
Baltimore has no shortage of great places to take a walk on a nice afternoon . Stroll the brick-lined rim of the picturesque Inner Harbor for beautiful views of the water . Wander over to the newly renovated Rash Field Park , which is home to a skate park and playgrounds . Or head further to the nearby Federal Hill , a charming historic neighborhood that ’ s lined with Belgian block streets , quaint 18th and 19th-century rowhouses , antique shops and cozy restaurants . It ’ s marked by the namesake hill , which offers sprawling views of the Inner Harbor and city skyline .
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