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Baltimore Transportation

Baltimore Transportation - Baltimore is a beautiful city with rich history and a year-round sense of celebration. Baltimore features an endless array of festivals and parties, and the picturesque old neighborhoods draw more and more visitors every year.

Baltimore/Washington International Airport (www.bwiairport.com) is Baltimore's major airport. The SuperShuttle (www.supershuttle.com) offers vans between the airport and downtown hotels. Light Rail also brings passengers to downtown Baltimore and Amtrak stations.

Fortunately, driving in downtown Baltimore is fairly easy - the streets are on a simple grid system. Buildings are numbered simply. Rental cars are available from most of the major rental agencies at the airport.

The MTA (Maryland Transit Administration) runs a 27-mile aboveground railway system. It travels north-south from Timonium to Glen Burnie, and stops at Penn Station as well. Light rail is the easiest way to access the downtown area from Camden Yards and the Inner Harbor to the train station, the theater district, or Mount Washington. Day passes are very inexpensive and offer unlimited use of the railway.

The MTA subway system connects downtown with the northwestern suburbs. The same day pass for the aboveground railway is accepted in the subway.

MTA buses are also available and allow access to all areas of the city. Bus fair is reasonable but exact change is required. MTA information, schedules, and rates can be viewed at www.mtamaryland.com.

Taxi service in Baltimore is metered and includes Yellow Checker Cab (410-841-5573) and Arrow Cab (410-261-0000).

Water Taxi is another pleasant way to experience Baltimore. Ed Kane's Water Taxi (www.thewatertaxi.com) connects a dozen Inner Harbor locations including Harborplace, Fells Point, Little Italy, Canton, and Fort McHenry. Tickets are available for a full day's unlimited use, and include use of the trolley to Fort McHenry as well as discount coupons to restaurants, museums and shops.

The Double-Decker Bus, new in 2005, is a fantastic and distinctive guided route that stops at various downtown tourist attractions as well as the Maryland Zoo, Baltimore Museum of Art, and B&O Railroad Museum.

Additionally, walking Baltimore on foot is very easy. The promenade around the Inner Harbor along the water is a wonderful walk. Navigating the city based on the major arteries of Pratt, Lombard, Charles Street, and St. Paul Street - all of the major areas can be accessed on foot, including the Inner Harbor, Little Italy, the stadiums, the Washington Monument, and Waters Art Museum.

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