HI-Baltimore, Baltimore, USA
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About HI-Baltimore
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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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Facilities
- Breakfast Included
- Luggage Storage
- Telephone/Fax Facilities
- Internet Access
- Common Room
- Web access in lobby
- Air Conditioning
- WiFi in lobby
- Bike Parking
- Linen Included
- Security Lockers
- Guest Kitchen
- WiFi in room
- Breakfast
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Location
- Address
- 17 West Mulberry Street
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Other Options Nearby
- Rodeway Inns Baltimore (0.6 kms)
- Red Roof Inn Baltimore North Timonium (13.0 kms)
- Red Roof Inn Baltimore (20.3 kms)
Directions
By Train
From Penn Station take the #3 bus down Saint Paul Street. When exiting the train station turn towards your left and walk to the entrance of the drive. There is a bus stop on the corner of the drive and Saint Paul Street. The #3 bus will drop you off directly across from the hostel on the corner of Mulberry and Cathedral Streets. The bus is $1.60 one way or $3.50 for an all day pass. A bus ride from the train station will take roughly 20 minutes.
If you are up for a walk Penn Station is 12 blocks, or one mile (1.6km) from the Hostel. Walk south on Charles Street (against the flow of traffic). Once you past the Washington Monument you go two more blocks and turn right into Mulberry Street. The hostel is on your left - 17 West Mulberry Street. The walk down Charles Street is a nice walk and you will get to see a number of shops and restaurants that you may way to visit later.
By Car
Coming from the South (Washington DC) you want to take 95 North to Exit 53 - 395 North to Downtown/Martin Luther King Blvd. Stay to the left towards 'Downtown'. Once you exited to the left towards 'Downtown' move to your right and go with the flow of traffic to the right towards the Inner Harbor. Make your first left onto Charles Street. Follow Charles street for 10 blocks and make a left onto Franklin Street. Go one block and make your first left onto Cathedral Street. Go one block and make your first left onto Mulberry Street. The hostel is the 2nd door in from Cathedral Street, 17 West Mulberry Street.
An alternative route is to take 295 (Baltimore Washington Parkway). On 295 you would continue to downtown Baltimore City and make a right onto Pratt Street. From Pratt Street you would make a left onto Charles Street and continue from the directions above.
Coming from the North (Philadelphia, NYC) take 95 South to exit 53 -395 North to Downtown/Martin Luther King Blvd. Stay to the left towards 'Downtown'. Once you exited to the left towards 'Downtown' move to your right and go with the flow of traffic to the right towards the Inner Harbor. Make your first left onto Charles Street. Follow Charles street for 10 blocks and make a left onto Franklin Street. Go one block and make your first left onto Cathedral Street. Go one block and make your first left onto Mulberry Street. The hostel is the 2nd door in from Cathedral Street, 17 West Mulberry Street.
Coming from the North (I83). Stay on 83 South towards Baltimore City. Take Exit 5 for Maryland Avenue (the exit is a sharp turn to the right and then a stop light). Turn left off of the exit at the stop light onto Maryland Avenue. Continue through the city on Maryland Avenue for 1 mile. You will go down a hill (passing Walters Art Museum on your left) and then up a steep hill. Cross over Franklin Street and make your next left onto Mulberry Street. The hostel is the 2nd door in from Cathedral Street (Maryland Ave. turns into Cathedral Street), 17 W Mulberry Street.
Coming from the West (Pittsburgh, Ohio) take 70 East to 695 South towards 'Essex'. Follow 695 to 95 North. Get onto 95 North and follow the directions given when coming from the South.
Parking
We have limited parking available behind the hostel for $8 a night. You may be asked to leave your keys at the front desk in case we need to move vehicles around. Street parking is available at $1 an hour, though during rush hour times there is no parking on the streets. If parking your car on the street be aware of the signs. Towing is enforced in the downtown area and it brings a steep fine of $260. A number of garages are available in the area and they range from $8 to $20 a day (you pay that every time you come and go). You should reserve parking if you want to use parking behind the Hostel.
From the Airport
BWI Airport:
For a complete schedule and times of operation see:
http://www.mtamaryland.com/services/lightrail/
$1.60 one way
$3.50 all day unlimited pass (good for all mass transit)
From BWI take the light rail to the Lexington Market Stop. Make your first right onto Saratoga Street. Walk three blocks (1/2 mile) and turn left onto Liberty Street. Walk one block and make a right onto Mulberry Street. The hostel is the second door on your right, 17 West Mulberry Street.
To take a taxi from the airport it will be an average of $23.00
The BWI Super Shuttle offers travel to Downtown from 4am to Midnight. It is $20 the first person and $5 each additional person. They will drop you off at the hostel. Tell them you are going to the Baltimore Hostel at 17 West Mulberry Street.
Dulles International:
There is no quick and inexpensive direct route to Baltimore City from Dulles International Airport. If you want a direct service you would need to use a taxi or shuttle service. A taxi or shuttle service would range from $30 to $60. For a less expensive alternative you can take the metro bus to the DC metro and then take the DC metro to Union Station. From there you can take the MARC Train (Monday through Friday ONLY) to Baltimore City and get off at Penn Station. The MARC train is $7 one way. On days when the MARC train is not running you can take the Metro bus to the DC metro and then take the DC metro to the Greenbelt Station. From there you would need to take the Metro Bus from the Greenbelt Station to BWI Airport. From the BWI Airport you can take the Light Rail into Baltimore City. Following directions for Light Rail from there.
From the Bus Station
To get to the Hostel from the Downtown Bus Station:
From the Greyhound bus station take the #27 bus to the stop near Saratoga Street. Walk east on Saratoga Street (the numbers will be going down) for three blocks. Turn left onto Liberty Street and walk one block. Turn right onto Mulberry Street. The hostel is the second door on your right, 17 West Mulberry Street.
We do not recommend walking from the downtown bus station. The bus station was recently moved slightly out of the city and is in an industrial area. The walk is easy enough, however you will be walking through areas that have a lot of old industrial buildings and not a lot of people on the street.
A taxi from Greyhound will cost $8.00 to $12.00 depending upon traffic.
To get to the Hostel from the Travel Plaza:
Take the #20 bus towards downtown. Get off at the intersection of Fayette and Charles Streets. Walk north (with the flow of traffic) on Charles Street for 3 blocks. Turn left at Mulberry Street. The hostel is located near the intersection of Cathedral and Mulberry Streets on your left hand side. A bus ride from the Travel Plaza will take roughly 40 minutes.
Chinatown Bus
If you are traveling between Baltimore City and New York City, the following bus company will drop you off and pick you up just a few blocks from the hostel - http://www.aabus.com/index.html. They are much cheaper than Greyhound or any other service. To get from their drop off point - 104 North Liberty, walk North on Liberty Street for three blocks (the numbers will be going up). Turn right onto Mulberry Street. The hostel is the second door on your right, 17 West Mulberry Street.
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