At Baltimore Inner Harbor is a beautiful display of new buildings next to old brick row houses in the historical neighborhoods of Fells Point and Little Italy. On a short walk near the harbor, you can find a cool (perhaps the coolest) Barnes & Noble book store on the waterfront and then a funky art gallery in the alleys right behind those high-rises. Things look good around Broadway Market, but many row houses desperately need renovation or may just await demolition in the next redevelopment project. In the mix of things, the city shows an enchanting fluidity and seems to have a sentient soul. I cannot say I know Baltimore, though – I only got to see some of its facets.
