Visitor Guide Spring/Summer 2020 Visitor Guide | Page 7

welcome to JASON VARNEY THE RETURN OF WARM WEATHER IN BALTIMORE ALWAYS FEELS LIKE SOMETHING TO CELEBRATE. From al fresco arts fairs to strolls along Fell’s Point’s quaint streets, Baltimore offers charm at every turn during these months. In this issue, you’ll find ideas for how to experience some of the best our city has to offer. Turn to the culinary section for a guide to our coolest craft breweries—did you know that the bottle cap was invented here?—and to learn about the exciting renovations at three public markets. Looking for more ideas on what to do this season? Check out our itineraries for shopping hand-picked vintage clothes at Baltimore’s secondhand boutiques, or find out where you can escape the heat in a cool, dark historic theater. Elsewhere in this issue, we detail some of the city’s best outdoor recreation in our neighborhoods section and show off some of the unique mementos you can craft yourself at artisanal workshops hosted by the creatives in our maker community. Finally, read about how Baltimore’s museums, galleries and art schools are working to increase exposure for Black artists through targeted initiatives aimed at improving diversity and inclusion. We invite you to spend the season discovering our landmarks, attractions and neighborhoods, and find out why Baltimore is known as Charm City. FOLLOW US FOLLOW VISIT BALTIMORE ON SOCIAL MEDIA FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION ABOUT OUR CITY. INSTAGRAM @VisitBmore FACEBOOK Visit Baltimore LINKEDIN Visit Baltimore Bernard C. “Jack” Young Mayor City of Baltimore Al Hutchinson President and CEO Visit Baltimore BALTIMORE.ORG 5