Moon Baltimore (Moon Handbooks) [Paperback]

Geoff Brown (Author)

Book Description

Series: Moon Handbooks | Publication Date: June 16, 2009

As the former managing editor of Baltimore magazine and a long-term resident of the city, Geoff Brown knows firsthand why so many publications are touting Baltimore as a “hidden treasure.” Brown leads travelers both to famous destinations and little-known secrets, from historic sights like Fort McHenry, the birthplace of The Star-Spangled Banner, to the music shows and galleries of the art collective Wham City. Brown also includes unique trip ideas tailored for different kinds of travelers, such as A Cinematic Tour de Baltimore and The Locals-Only, Never-See-Another-Tourist Way. With details on visiting the National Aquarium and finding the best Italian food in Little Italy, Moon Baltimore gives travelers the tools they need to create a more personal and memorable experience.

Product Details

• Paperback: 250 pages
• Publisher: Avalon Travel Publishing (June 16, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1566919843
• ISBN-13: 978-1566919845
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 5.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #342,171 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #21 in Books > Travel > United States > States > Maryland

More About the Author

Geoff Brown is a freelance writer based in Baltimore, Maryland. He writes about a variety of topics for a variety of publications, including science and medical writing for the general public. His guidebook to Baltimore, Moon Baltimore, was released in June 2009.

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars for local and out of towners, June 30, 2009

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Good tour guides for areas where you live are notoriously hard to find. The Moon Handbook written by Geoff Brown , who lives in Baltimore solves that problem; but it also makes an outstanding guide for out of towners.
There are many interesting takes on the normal tourist attractions including where you can find places that have appeared in John Waters films, and others such as Diner and the location of Ace of Cakes. Festivals and events are included. The beloved local dialect known as Bawlmerese and Hon is explained. All is written so that anyone could appreciate the information.
Considering that this book is 249 pages, it contains an astounding amount of facts including bits of history and explanations. Excursions out of the city to such places as St. Michaels, Frederick, Annapolis are included, giving information on sights, shops and restaurants. Phone numbers and internet sites are included- always valuable data.
Very adequate maps that are concise but easy to use and understand are included with sights on them. The book contains an index of shops, restaurants, nightlife, as well as a `normal` index. Anyone, including locals should appreciate safety in neighborhoods info - always a concern when visiting an urban area

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars IMHO "THE DEFINITIVE" Baltimore Guide - TWO Thumbs Way UP Mr Brown, June 29, 2009

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Wow!! If you want to explore beyond Baltimore's touristy Inner Harbor, this is the book to own. I stumbled on this new gem by accident. You will not be disappointed and it is very current. Living in DC, close to B-More, one gets tired of the Inner Harbor thing. I knew B-more was a diverse place, but I felt I was only scratching the surface each time I visited. Who knew there was so much to do and experience in such a small city - and it's all in this book. Mr Brown captures the city in a concise, but readable way. I could not put it down and can't wait for my next trip there. I wish there was a book like this for DC. Well worth the price and obviously researched by someone who knows the city VERY well.

3.0 out of 5 stars Baltimore by book, December 29, 2011

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I am going to spend a few days in Baltimore soon and wanted the book to help plan my visit. To that end it worked. However, there was nothing special about it (I've read other guide books and this one was no better and no worse than the other guide books I've read). Basically it provided me with limited information on where to stay and what to see, but was not overly comprehensive. For example, places to avoid would have been nice. Also, the best why to get there if you fly into an airport other than BWI (Dulles for example is a big international airport and it 60 miles away - Reagan National is another option). Even the information for getting from BWI to downtown is sparse.

The things that are described are helpful. For example there are several special highlight sections providing the "best of ..." which I found helpful. The description of some of the major places to visit was helpful. But I felt the hotel section was a little sparse. The book only provides information on eleven hotels in Downtown and Inner Harbor area.