About HI-Baltimore
HI-Baltimore is located in the heart of downtown Baltimore City. Nestled in between the Washington Monument and the Inner Harbor just off of Charles Street; HI-Baltimore is within walking distance to everything Baltimore City has to offer. Explore the world famous Lexington Market, walk along the water and discover the neighborhoods of the Inner Harbor, Harbor East, and Fells Point. Spend the day relaxing in the parks surrounding the Washington Monument or take a short trip to the rolling hills of Patterson Park. If it's the wild that you are after, visit the National Aquarium and the Maryland Zoo. Did someone say sports? Camden Yards and Raven's Stadium are a quick 10 minute walk from the hostel, just on the other side of the Convention Center. And don't forget Washington DC is just a short 50 minute train ride away.
HI-Baltimore is a part of the long and rich history Baltimore City has to offer. We are located in an 1857 mansion across the street from America's First Cathedral - the Baltimore Basilica. We are proud to announce that we now offer 49 beds with the addition of our newly completed 3 bed dorm and double bed private located on our quiet and cozy lower floor. Our larger dormitory style rooms (12, 8, and 4 bed dorms) have a bathroom located in the room with the smaller dorm and private sharing a hall bath. We provide the sheets, towels, and blankets. Small lockers are available for use (bring your own padlock). Free pancake breakfast is available daily. Free WiFi. We have a large quiet common room, dining room, full use kitchen, back deck and lower patio, laundry facilities, and a TV room with cable television and movies.
Front desk hours are from 8am to 11pm EST daily. (NO Lock Out, NO Curfew)
**There is a $10 late arrival fee for all arrivals after 11pm
**No walk ins without a reservation after 11pm
**You cannot stay at HI-Batimore is you reside in Baltimore City or the Surronding Counties
**You will be asked to pay a $3 per day membership fee if not a member of Hostelling International
**Local tax (13.5%) is added upon check in
Check in times are from 2pm to 11pm EST. Check out is by 11am.
Whats Going on at the Hostel?
Every Morning, 8:15am to 10:30am - FREE make your own pancake breakfast. We provide the batter and the syrup, you do the rest!
Thursday Nights, 6:30pm - Join other hostellers for a pasta dinner. Share travel tales, make new friends, or simply enjoy some good food. Dinner is $3 and served at 6:30pm.
Baltimore City Happenings YOU DONT WANT TO MISS!!!
Heritage Walk: Heritage Walk is a 3.2 mile (5 kilometer) walking trail through four fascinating centuries of American history. The trail connects 20 historic sites and museums in a compact area that spans four city neighborhoods: the Inner Harbor, Little Italy, Historic Jonestown, and City Center
Star-Spangled Trails - Explore this system of guided and self-guided walking, biking, and driving routes to encounter inspiring stories of our nation's heritage, set in the unique landscape of the Chesapeake's largest city.
Saturday April 25th - Station North Spring Music Festival
From 5pm to ..... the neighborhood of Station North Arts District will host the Station North Spring Music Festival. Spread out over four blocks, several bars, art spaces, and clubs will host live shows and DJ performances. A main outdoor stage will be set up near the intersection of North Avenue and Charles streets. The Festival is FREE though there may be an entrance fee to some shows and performances. This is an ALL local act event.
Saturday May 2nd - Kinetic Sculpture Race
Hosted every year by the American Visionary Art Museum, the kinetic sculpture race is a competition of human powered machines. By land, sea, mud, sand, and street...these artistic creations race around Baltimore for a truly unique day of a Baltimore experience. For the best view head to the American Visionary Art Museum to see the finish, check out the mud pit crawl in Paterson Park, or head to Canton to watch if the creations will sink or float in the harbor. FREE!
Sunday May 3rd - Intertribal Powwow
Shhhhhh.. This one doesn't get advertised. A sort of underground you have to know someone who knows someone yearly festival - the Intertribal Powwow really doesn't have anything to do with Native American Culture. It does have a lot to do with unique musical performances, lots of beer, maybe some 'illegal substances', a bonfire or two, and all taking places directly on the shore of the river. You can walk, bus, drive, or boat your way into the days events. What used to be a serene landscape of water marshes and views of the Chesapeake Bay, is now home to a Walmart. However, the festival still happens behind the Walmart and you still have some pretty good views, especially at sunset.
Sunday May 24th - Sowebo Arts Festival
The Sowebohemian Arts Festival turns 21 this year, it is held every Memorial Day weekend Sunday surrounding historic Hollins Market. The festival presents Baltimore's largest free music venue presenting over 40 bands with 3 blocks of Arts & Crafts vendors, puppet shows, outdoor sculpture, and kid's art & fun. We showcase the large salon style non-juried art exhibit in the cavernous Carriage House Gallery. FREE!
June 13th and 14th - Hon Fest
To understand the Hon Fest you must first read up on your 'bawlamarese'. This is a celebration of Baltimore and its cultural history. The festival is held in Hampden made famous by the John Waters movie Pecker, which depicts the live of a typical traditional Baltimore family. Break out your largest pink beehive, large glasses, and tacky dress to participate in the annual Baltimore Hon competition. Tons of music, food, vendors, and drinks make this a must attend event. FREE!
Every Thursday July 2nd - August 13th - Flicks from the Hill
Baltimore explodes with FREE outdoor movie events throughout the summer. From the pier of Fells Point to the streets of Little Italy to the high rise surrounded square just a shot walk from the hostel - Baltimore is all about watching movies under the stars. The best of them all are the Flicks from the Hill events hosted by the American Visionary Art Museum. Rest on the huge sloping hillside of Federal Hill Park to watch movies projected on the side of the AVAM building. Movies start at 9pm and are FREE!!! BOYB.
July 17th, 18th, 19th - Artscape
Americas Largest Free Arts Festival! Over a dozen square blocks are turned into a three day festival celebrating art. Tons of live music including national acts, a huge selection of art vendors, street performances, local artist presentations, art cars, unique and unusual art, as well as a multitude of additional art related events going on throughout the city. And it is all completely FREE!
September 25th, 26th, 27th - Baltimore Book Festival
Three days of books, poetry, author readings and signings, kids events, and other book related activities. Located just three blocks from the hostel around the Washington Monument. FREE!
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Hostelling International is a non-profit membership based organization. You will be asked to pay a $3 temporary membership fee per night upon check-in. Local taxes (13.5%) will be collected upon check-in. **Guests under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. **
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