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 Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 6:45 am Post subject: SHOPPING IN BALTIMORE / BALTIMORE SHOPPING GUIDE |
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SHOPPING IN BALTIMORE
The Inner Harbor is an obvious choice for those who love to shop. But for those who like an adventure, Fells Point, Mount Washington, Antique Row on Howard Street, and Hampden are a lot of fun. If your wallet is full and needs emptying, head over to Cross Keys (near Mount Washington) for designer threads.
Inner Harbor--Harborplace (tel. 410/332-0060; www.harborplace.com) is actually three separate locations: two stand-alone pavilions on Light and Pratt streets; and The Gallery, a mall in the Renaissance Harborplace Hotel. Between them, they sell everything from onion rings to diamond rings. The Light Street Pavilion has the most food stalls and restaurants, with some souvenir shops. The Pratt Street Pavilion offers specialty stores, clothing and jewelry shops, and more restaurants. The Gallery's shops fill three floors, with the fourth floor reserved as a food court. More than 160 shops are packed into the two levels of the Harborplace pavilions and the four floors of The Gallery. Most of the stores are open Monday through Saturday 10am to 9pm and Sunday 11am to 7pm.
Among the choices, most are franchises of national chains but a few offer some local colour. The Fudgery in the Light Street Pavilion once employed Baltimore native and rap singer Sisqo. Employees make amazing music while they make the fudge. Lee's Ice Cream, also in the Light Street Pavilion, is made in west Baltimore. The White House and Black Market clothing shops have stores all over the country, but the originals are in the Pratt Street Pavilion.
The Pratt Street Pavilion is connected via skywalk to The Gallery, a four-story atrium trimmed in brass and mahogany with more than 75 shops including Banana Republic, Brooks Brothers, Ann Taylor, and the Disney Store. Santa's magical house is located between the Harborplace pavilions between Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve.
Cross Keys--This upscale shopping centre, at 5100 Falls Road in Baltimore, has a few chain stores, such as Talbot's and Williams-Sonoma, but it has some terrific locally owned shops that shouldn't be missed. You have to drive here. From downtown, take Jones Falls Expressway north to the Northern Parkway East exit. Turn right at the light at Falls Road. The centre is on the right. Here are a few terrific shops.
Antique Row--In 1 block -- the 800 block of Howard Street -- lies an amazing string of antiques shops. It's fun and addictive to go from shop to shop, looking at both junk and treasures. There are a lot of treasures here.
Most of the shops are open from about 11am to 5pm, although Sunday hours may not begin until noon. Parking on the street is metered at $1 an hour, so bring lots of quarters. Or take the Light Rail; it runs up this street. Many of these shops keep their doors locked. Just ring the doorbell. Here's a sampling of the shops.
Amos Judd and Sons, Inc. (tel. 410/462-2000) is a dark little store filled with cases of elegant jewelry and some unique lamps and chandeliers.
Antique Row Stalls (tel. 410/728-6363) Fine antique dealers gather in this 8,000-square foot space to sell, well, just about everything.
Connoisseur's Connection (tel. 410/383-2624) has a little of everything: from furniture to curiosities. It's eclectic and fun. The shop often provides set pieces for locally produced movies, most recently Gods and Generals.
Dubey's Art and Antiques (tel. 410/728-3800) you'll find a wealth of Chinese export porcelain and other American, English and Asian treasures.
E. A. Mack (tel. 410/728-1333) specializes in 18th- and 19th-century furniture, all of it in lovely condition. You can also get custom reproductions made here.
Imperial Half Bush (tel. 410/462-1192) specializes in old silver. It fairly glitters with both Baltimore and imported flatware and holloware.
Markets--Baltimore still has several old-fashioned markets with vendors selling seafood, baked goods, produce, and sweets. The Farmer's Market held under the Jones Falls viaduct is a Sunday tradition for many people. |
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