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Mount Vernon Cultural District

MVBA / 1221 N Calvert St, Baltimore, MD 21201 (Downtown)
410-528-1919
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Ranked #16 of 148 attractions in Baltimore
Type: Neighborhoods
Owner description: Mount Vernon is home to Baltimore's most prestigious cultural institutions including: The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra,The Walters Art Museum, The... more » Owner description: Mount Vernon is home to Baltimore's most prestigious cultural institutions including: The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra,The Walters Art Museum, The Lyric Opera House, Centerstage, Spotlighter's Theater, The Peabody Institute,Contemporary Museum, Enoch Pratt Free Library, Eubie Blake National Jazz Institute, Garrett Jacobs Mansion, The George Peabody Library, Maryland Historical Society, Theatre Project « less
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Boston, Massachusetts
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 9, 2013

Mount Vernon reminds me of Beacon Hill in Boston. Beautiful architecture, wonderful restaurants along N Charles, The Walters Art Museum and The world renowned Peabody Institute and Library.

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New Jersey
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 28, 2013

My family and I walked to this area to enjoy a large family dinner at the Creme Restaurant and Lounge, and several walked around afterwards just enjoying the beautiful architecture.

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Minnesota
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2013

My daughter lives in this area and it is sooooo cute. The few days we were there, we had the opportunity to visit a wonderful art show "on the square". Plus we stopped in to the Peabody Library (part of Johns Hopkins, I think). The main "room" of the library was the inspiration for Beauty & the Beast --- enough... More

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New York City, New York
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 5, 2013

I liked this area. Lots of interesting residential blocks, and some very unique stores along the main drag. A good place to stay, actually in walking distance of Amtrak if you are a walker. Quiet at night, but many less touristy restaurant choices.

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Avon, Ohio
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 20, 2013

We took a nice walk around the Mount Vernon neighborhood after our visit to the Walters Museum. While we strolled through a small park, viewed Baltimore’s Washington Monument, historic buildings and a beautiful historic church, virtually everything was closed on a Friday evening in the summer. We could not find a place to get bite to eat.

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See 8 more reviews by Steve1362 for Baltimore
Kent
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 11, 2013

Lovely little enclave in this big city . Well worth the short walk from the tourist area but better still, take the Charm City free bus

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 9, 2013

Nice neighbour to stroll around on a nice day. In the afternoon, I wandered into a nice wine shop, a French cafe... In the evening, nice restaurants, cafes and bars.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 22, 2013

Very nice area, filled with charming townhouses and little cafes. It seemed prettier than the rest of the city...

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Baltimore, Maryland
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 9, 2013

Being from Baltimore, I really like the area of mount Vernon for so many reasons. Transportation is accessible from the light rail to penn station and from the museums, restaurants and historic churches. I love the architecture of the area, would appreciate the opportunity to live in this part of town. There are churches in every direction and students heading... More

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Wilmington, NC
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 4, 2013

This is a great place to walk around and enjoy some of Baltimores' best. There is the Walters, Peabody and other sites.

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