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Baltimore Sites Highlights

LOCUST POINT

Locust Point is a charming neighborhood located in South Baltimore.
Along with being the home to Fort McHenry, the neighborhood is
surrounded by the Locust Point Industrial Area from Lawrence Street to
the west and the Patapsco River to the north, south, and east. Once
serving as a center of Baltimore’s Polish-American, Irish-American, and
Italian-American communities, it is now home to Under Armour’s
global headquarters in Tide Point, a historic waterfront rehab located at
the end of Hull Street. In 1706, the peninsular Locust Point—then
called Whetstone Point, after a park in London—was established as a
port of entry by the Maryland Colonial Assembly. Whetstone Point and
the future South Baltimore peninsula were annexed by the City of
Baltimore in 1816 and later renamed Locust Point because of the locust
trees growing there. Aside from Fort McHenry, Locust Point also offers
a great view of the Domino Sugar plant and its massive neon sign, an
iconic feature of the Baltimore skyline.

HARBOR EAST

Situated on a spectacular stretch of waterfront just east of the Inner
Harbor and just west of historic Fell’s Point, trendy Harbor East beckons
with its growing list of shopping and dining options. An array of unique
local and national retailers and restaurants—all steps from a variety of
hotels—offer everything from shoes to sushi and furniture to fine
wines. Whether you want to grab a taco between shops or linger over an
elegant five-course meal at one of America’s top-rated restaurants, you’ll
find that Baltimore’s newest destination is also one of its finest. An
upscale movie theater, spa & health club, as well as a Whole Foods
Market round out the Harbor East experience.

http://baltimore.org/info/neighborhoods

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