Thanks for your help. Didn't know their was a mexican food following in Baltimore. Being from San Diego everyone eats mexican. Thanks for your help.

There's two types of rail that you'll potentially be dealing with - Light Rail and Commuter Rail.

Light Rail (MTA) can be used to get from the Airport terminal to the Inner Harbor/Camden Yards area - about a 30 minute ride. Depending on which Hotel you're staying in, it can be used to get from the airport to your hotel. If your hotel is more "Harbor East" it would probably make sense to cab it, given that you've got a week's worth of luggage with you. The cost per trip of this service is $1.60, though a $3.50 day pass is also available that allows you unlimited rides on all MTA local services.

Commuter Rail (MARC) is the service between Baltimore and Washington DC. The ride is about 50-60 minutes. The service consists of two lines - the CAMDEN line which is more convenient to the Harbor, but as Prankster mentioned, only runs in peak hours (5-8am) (3-6pm). If you prefer to sleep in late, the PENN line operates all day long until the late hours, but is a couple of miles from the Harbor. It is still convenient however, you can easily walk to Charles and Pratt Street and catch the #3 bus up Charles St. right to the front of the station. When you return, St. Paul street houses the #3, 61, and 64 buses that all go back to the harbor - or if you prefer, use a cab. Bus fare is just like the light rail - $1.60 per trip - IIRC, MARC round trip fare to DC is $14.00.

Enjoy your stay - Go Birds!

Thanks for all your help. It will be my first time to Baltimore/DC so should be fun. Being from San Diego I am curious of what kind of weather to expect. Can you help? Also, shocked on how much hotels are in the Inner Harbor. Any suggestions on an affordable hotel. Thanks again.

If you're willing to go the Hotwire route, there's a 3 star in Downtown at $67 a night. My best guess is that it's either the Wyndham (probable) or the Tremont Plaza.

I don't think you would have many caveats to booking a 3 star sight unseen in Downtown. Besides $67 a night is good bit less than $150!

Peek at Hotwire.com, search for Baltimore for your desired dates - include Downtown in the selections, and you should see it come up for $67 a night! Looking forward to seeing how you make out!

Thanks- Just saw a $57 rate for a 3 star hotel in inner harbor. Really can't go wrong at that price. Hotwire descibes the hotel as 3 stars and close to Chesapeke Bay. Which one do you think it is? Thanks.