100 Things to Do in Baltimore Before You Die

by Judy Colbert

100 Things to Do In Baltimore Before You Die explores the must-do and must-see parts of Charm City for visitors who have a few minutes or a few days and for those who are visiting for the first time and those who visit regularly. It digs a little deeper for residents who have been here for a decade or an entire lifetime, marking such unusual aspects of the usual as the revolutionary layout of the Contemporary Wing of the BMA that set as much a trend in design as Orioles Park at Camden Yards did for retro designs of baseball stadia. 100 Things to Do In Baltimore Before You Die explores the popularity of snoballs, Rheb's candies, and Natty Boh beer and fuels the continuing debate about where to find the best crab cake and pit beef. There's also a note about the best places to watch Inner Harbor July 4 and New Year's Eve fireworks.

160 pages, Paperback

Published September 15, 2016

About the author

Judy Colbert is a longtime resident of Maryland. An award-winning freelance writer and photographer. She has appeared on "Good Morning America," and Arthur Frommer's "Almanac of Travel."

Reviews

[Ligaya · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not that great but caused me to put some things on my list as a new Baltimore resident. Unfortunately, a book like this goes out of date almost as soon as it is published - and I know this despite being a new Baltimore resident! There are some significant oversights (Lexington Market, Edgar Allan Poe haunts like The Horse You Rode In On Bar) and, despite the author being a photographer, most of the photographs within are softly focused, grayed, and without captions. It is, atleast, a quick read and a starting point if you know nothing about Baltimore - but verify that businesses still exist before you venture out.

[Annie · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was a fun book to peruse...I consider myself a Baltimore expert but I definitely found some new things to add to my Baltimore bucket list from this one. Unfortunately, even though it’s only 4 years old, it’s already pretty out of date and many of the things have already changed.