Baltimore, Maryland

About Baltimore

Set in the central part of Maryland, Baltimore is a big city, home to 568,271 residents as of the latest Census estimates. It ranks as the 1st largest city in Maryland and the 30th largest in the entire United States.

Officially, Baltimore is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 80.95 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 7,020 residents per square mile.

📰 Baltimore News Today

• Isolated showers Tuesday afternoon in the Baltimore area - WBAL-TV WBAL-TV · Aug 17
• Struggling Maryland mom says BOOST scholarship cuts put son’s engineering dreams at risk WBFF · Aug 17
• Maryland Historical Trust awards $1M in grants to 11 preservation projects Baltimore Fishbowl · Aug 18
• Man who allegedly urinated on family at Morgan Wallen show in Baltimore extradited to Maryland The Baltimore Banner · Aug 18
• Body of Essex man recovered following wake incident at Miami Beach Park in Middle River WMAR 2 News Baltimore · Aug 16

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Baltimore Unique

• The largest city in Maryland — the economic and cultural anchor of the state.
• Ranked #30 in the United States by population.
• Home to 36.3% of Maryland's city-dwelling population.

Why People Love It Here

• Full urban amenities: dining, healthcare, education, and employment in one place.
• Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Baltimore

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Baltimore

• 18-8 Sushi — sushi
• Abbey Burger Bistro — american
• Adee's Coffee Roasters — coffee shop (café)
• Affogato Cat Cafe (café)
• Afters — coffe (café)
• Ale Mary's
• Alexander's Tavern — american
• Allora — italian
• Alma Cocina Latina — latin american
• Aloha Sushi & Bar — sushi

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Amaranthine Museum · Museum
• American Visionary Art Museum · Museum
• Baltimore Civil War Museum · Museum
• Baltimore Immigration Museum · Museum
• Baltimore Museum of Art · Museum
• Baltimore Museum of Industry · Museum
• Baltimore Streetcar Museum · Museum
• Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Museum · Museum
• Bromo Seltzer Arts Tower · Attraction
• Chesapeake · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Baltimore

• 1640 Light Street reviews ★
• 32nd Street Park reviews ★
• Ash Street Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Audubon Pollinator Garden for Native Plants · Garden reviews ★
• Baltimore Museum of Art Sculpture Gardens · Garden reviews ★
• Bishop Square Park reviews ★
• Centennial Park reviews ★
• Charles M. Halcott Square Park reviews ★
• Columbus Piazza reviews ★
• Druid Hill Park reviews ★
• Hadley Square Park reviews ★
• Old York Community Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Baltimore

• Abbottston Elementary
• Arlington Elementary
• Armistead Gardens Elementary/Middle
• Arundel Elementary
• Baltimore City College
• Baltimore Polytechnic Institute
• Barclay Elementary/Middle
• Belle Grove Elementary
• Brooklyn Park Elementary
• Brooklyn Park Middle
• Charles Carroll Barrister Elementary
• Dr. Nathan A. Pitts-Ashburton Elementary/Middle
• Park Elementary
• The Seed School of Maryland

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Johns Hopkins Hospital, The ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Medstar Union Memorial Hospital ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Greater Baltimore Medical Center ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Medstar Harbor Hospital ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating)
• University Of Maryland Medical Center ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Mercy Medical Center Inc ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Saint Agnes Hospital ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Sinai Hospital Of Baltimore ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Baltimore

🏘️ Nearby Communities