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The Baltimore Metro Area

Baltimore, MD

 

Water taxis can take you to various stops around Baltimore, including Harborplace, Fort McHenry, and Fells Point (see below).

Visiting Baltimore explains just how much the city has to offer: "According to the Baltimore Area Convention and Visitor's Association, Baltimore City was visited by 13 million people last year. Over 100 community festivals, concerts, and events are organized yearly by Baltimoreans." Go to the Visiting Baltimore site to browse extensive listings of events, museums, neighborhoods, and to learn Baltimore's history.

Featured Neighborhood: Fells Point

The contributors to the Fells Point Community site explain why their neighborhood is a must-see for anyone visiting Baltimore: "With its cobbled stone streets and its waterfront location, Historic Fells Point has long been a favorite attraction for young and old alike. An eclectic collection of stores and boutiques offering gifts, flowers, home and garden accessories, candles, antiques, clothing, home furnishings, jewelry, toys, souvenirs, and much more are scattered throughout.

 

Fells Point Street

In Fells Point, 18th- and 19th-century buildings on cobblestone streets house bars, restaurants, clothing and jewelry stores, and the Sound Garden, voted Baltimore's Best Music Store for the last 10 years.

  

"Alongside these stores, you'll find a charming selection of pubs, restaurants, and night clubs. From casual to fine dining, and from sports to jazz, there's always something for everyone's taste."

New development occurs all around the neighborhood, yet there still exists a small town feel in the community as the majority of the businesses are locally owned and operated and all you need can be found right here." (Quoted from and courtesy of the Fells Point Community website.)  Learn more»

Interactive Map of Baltimore
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The Washington, D.C., Metro Area

 

The information on this page comes from www.washington.org, the Official Tourism Site of Washington, D.C.

Feature Neighborhood: Adams Morgan

One of Washington, D.C.'s most colorful neighborhoods, centered on 18th Street and Columbia Road, NW, Adams Morgan features an array of ethnic restaurants, boutiques, specialty stores and late-night entertainment,  along with wonderful examples of late-19th- and early-20th-century rowhouses and apartment buildings.

This area has the largest display of expressive art in the city. As you walk the streets of this district, you will discover these colorful and evocative murals.


See all there is to see on the DC Circulator

 

 

With a name like that of an action hero, Washington, D.C.'s newest transportation solution has arrived on the scene, providing visitors and residents with quick, direct access to some of the most popular points in the city. Operating daily from 8a.m. until 9p.m., 29 red, white, black and yellow buses—with routes creatively painted across the side—are now connecting downtown Washington, D.C. with Georgetown, the Washington Convention Center and the Southwest Waterfront (across from the National Mall). The cost of a ticket is just $1, and riders can pay with Metro's cashless SmarTrip cards.
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Interactive Maps of Washington

More than 1,000 hotels, restaurants, attractions and activities can be viewed while you zoom around our diverse city and region. Go ahead and dive right in to one of these three interactive area maps.

Additional Resources

College Park Highlights

Visit Lake Artemesia

 

 

The listings provided on this page are by no means exhaustive and do not constitute an endorsement by the Clark School or the University of Maryland.

Dining

College Park offers a wide variety of dining options, some open 24 hours! For inexpensive chili, try the Hard Times Café on Cherry Hill Road. R.J. Bentley's on Route 1, features a wide array of burgers and other sandwiches with a fun, garage motif. Applebee's is also on Route 1. Their menu features beef, chicken and pork items, as well as burgers, pasta and seafood, with a selection of signature menu items found only at Applebee's. Jason's Deli, located at 7356 Baltimore Ave is popular especially for catering and delivery.

History

Did you know College Park is the "cradle of American aviation"? The world's oldest continuously operated airport was established right here in 1909. Visit the College Park Aviation Museum at the College Park Airport, open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Resources

Occupied not only by Home Depot, but IKEA as well, and featuring convenient Metro access to almost anywhere else you'd like to go, College Park offers all of the amenities you need to feel at home on-campus or off. Don't forget to see what Terrapin Trader has on offer in terms of furniture, athletic equipment and more!

Learn more about College Park at ILoveCollegePark.com.

Getting Here

 

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Directions for Travel

Driving

From Baltimore

From Annapolis and points east

From within Washington, D.C.

From points south and west of Washington, D.C. and Montgomery County, Md

Metrorail

From within Washington, D.C.

From Ronald Reagan National (DCA) Airport

From the D.C. Bus Station (Greyhound and Trailways)

Local Airports

From the Baltimore-Washington International (BWI) Airport

From the Washington Dulles International (IAD) Airport

From Ronald Reagan National (DCA) Airport

Airport Websites

 

Driving  Driving

From Baltimore:
Take I-95 South to the Capital Beltway (I-495) and follow signs to College Park, US Route 1 South. Proceed approximately two miles south on US Route 1 to the University's Campus Drive entrance. Turn right onto Campus Drive and immediately make another right turn onto Paint Branch Drive. Go straight, and at the second stop sign make a left and then an immediate right into the visitor parking area. After exiting your vehicle, enter the Kim Engineering Building (immediately before the visitor parking lot on Paint Branch Drive). Events are typically held in the first-floor rotunda, boardrooms and lecture hall. The Dean's Office is immediately across from the elevator on the third floor.
Parking | Kim Parking Map

From Annapolis and points east:
Take US Route 50 to the Capital Beltway (I-95/495) and go north on I-95/495 to College Park, US Route 1 South (exit 25). Proceed approximately two miles south on US Route 1 to the University's Campus Drive entrance. Turn right onto Campus Drive and immediately make another right turn onto Paint Branch Drive. Go straight, and at the second stop sign make a left and then an immediate right into the visitor parking area. After exiting your vehicle, enter the Kim Engineering Building (immediately before the visitor parking lot on Paint Branch Drive). Events are typically held in the first-floor rotunda, boardrooms and lecture hall. The Dean's Office is immediately across from the elevator on the third floor.
Parking | Kim Parking Map

From within the city of Washington, D.C.:
Go northeast on Rhode Island Avenue (US Route 1). After entering the state of Maryland, continue on US Route 1 for approximately five miles to College Park. Turn left at the light onto Campus Drive and immediately make another right turn onto Paint Branch Drive. Go straight, and at the second stop sign make a left and then an immediate right into the visitor parking area. After exiting your vehicle, enter the Kim Engineering Building (immediately before the visitor parking lot on Paint Branch Drive). Events are typically held in the first-floor rotunda, boardrooms and lecture hall. The Dean's Office is immediately across from the elevator on the third floor.
Parking | Kim Parking Map

From points south and west of Washington, D.C., and Montgomery County, MD:
Take the Capital Beltway (I-495) and head north and east. Just after I-495 joins I-95 in Maryland above Washington, D.C., get off at exit 25B toward College Park on US Route 1 South. Proceed approximately two miles south on US Route 1 to the University's Campus Drive entrance. Turn right onto Campus Drive and immediately make another right turn onto Paint Branch Drive. Go straight, and at the second stop sign make a left and then an immediate right into the visitor parking area. After exiting your vehicle, enter the Kim Engineering Building (immediately before the visitor parking lot on Paint Branch Drive). Events are typically held in the first-floor rotunda, boardrooms and lecture hall. The Dean's Office is immediately across from the elevator on the third floor.
Parking | Kim Parking Map

MetroRail  Via Metrorail

Metrorail's Web Site and Map

From Washington, D.C .:
Take the Green Line train toward Greenbelt and get off at the College Park/U of MD station. Get on the UM Shuttle bus for the ride to the campus. Get off at the first campus stop, which will be directly in front of the Glenn L. Martin Institute of Technology. Walk back toward the entrance to campus. Turn left onto Paint Branch Drive. At the first stop sign, the Kim Engineering Building will be on your left. Enter through the main doors. Events are typically held in the first-floor rotunda, boardrooms and lecture hall. The Dean's Office is immediately across from the elevator on the third floor.

From the Ronald Reagan National Airport:
Take the Yellow Line train (toward Mt. Vernon Square/UDC) and get off at the Gallery Place/Chinatown station. Then transfer to the Red Line train (toward Wheaton) and get off at the Fort Totten station. Then transfer to the Green Line train (toward Greenbelt) and get off at the College Park/U of MD station. Get on the UM shuttle bus for the free ride to the campus. Get off at the first campus stop, in front of the Glenn L. Martin Institute of Technology. Walk back toward the entrance to campus. Turn left onto Paint Branch Drive . At the first stop sign, the Kim Engineering Building will be on your left. Enter through the main doors. Events are typically held in the first-floor rotunda, boardrooms and lecture hall. The Dean's Office is immediately across from the elevator on the third floor.

From the D.C. Bus Station (serving Greyhound and Trailways):
From the Washington, D.C. bus station (at 1005 First Street N.E.), take Metro Bus 96 to Union Station and get onto the Red Line train (toward Wheaton). Get off at the Fort Totten station. Then transfer to the Green Line train (toward Greenbelt) and get off at the College Park/U of MD station. Get on the UM Shuttle bus for the ride to the campus. Get off at the first campus stop, which will be in front of the Glenn L. Martin Institute of Technology. Walk back toward the entrance to campus. Turn left onto Paint Branch Drive. At the first stop sign, the Kim Engineering Building will be on your left. Enter through the main doors. Events are typically held in the first-floor rotunda, boardrooms and lecture hall. The Dean's Office is immediately across from the elevator on the third floor.

Airports  From Local Airports

From the Baltimore-Washington International (BWI) Airport:
Upon exiting the airport, follow the signs and get onto I-195 West. Follow I-195 West for about 3.5 miles and get onto I-95 South. Follow I-95 South for about 19 miles and follow the signs to Exit 25. Get off at Exit 25B. Go south on U.S. Route 1 for two miles to the University's Campus Drive entrance on your right. Turn right onto Campus Drive and immediately make another right turn onto Paint Branch Drive. Go straight, and at the second stop sign make a left and then an immediate right into the visitor parking area. After exiting your vehicle, enter the Kim Engineering Building (immediately before the visitor parking lot on Paint Branch Drive). Events are typically held in the first-floor rotunda, boardrooms and lecture hall. The Dean's Office is immediately across from the elevator on the third floor.
Parking | Kim Parking Map

From the Washington Dulles International (IAD) Airport:
Upon exiting the airport, follow the Dulles Airport Access Road East for about 13 miles and exit it onto I-495 North. Follow I-495 North for about 18 miles and get off at Exit 25B. Go south on U.S. Route. 1 for two miles to the University's Campus Drive entrance on your right. Turn right onto Campus Drive and immediately make another right turn onto Paint Branch Drive. Go straight, and at the second stop sign make a left and then an immediate right into the visitor parking area. After exiting your vehicle, enter the Kim Engineering Building (immediately before the visitor parking lot on Paint Branch Drive). Events are typically held in the first-floor rotunda, boardrooms and lecture hall. The Dean's Office is immediately across from the elevator on the third floor.

From Ronald Reagan National (DCA) Airport:
Upon exiting the airport to the north (toward Washington, D.C.), get onto the George Washington Memorial Parkway. Within a mile, turn right onto U.S. Route 1/I-395 North (to Washington). Stay in your left lane while crossing the bridge over the Potomac River. (You will follow U.S. Route. 1 through Washington to College Park). After crossing the Potomac and passing the Washington Monument on your left, turn right (east) onto Constitution Avenue. Go eight blocks and turn left (north) onto 6th Street N.W. Go about 1.5 miles and bear right onto Rhode Island Avenue. Then go 7.5 miles to College Park and turn left at the University's Campus Drive entrance. After turning left onto Campus Drive , make an immediate right-hand turn onto Paint Branch Drive. Go straight, and at the second stop sign make a left and then an immediate right into the visitor parking area. After exiting your vehicle, enter the Kim Engineering Building (immediately before the visitor parking lot on Paint Branch Drive). Events are typically held in the first-floor rotunda, boardrooms and lecture hall. The Dean's Office is immediately across from the elevator on the third floor.

Web sites for major airports in the Washington Metropolitan area:

 

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