Baltimore Skyline

  May 2019 Circa 1910 B&O Railroad building at 2 N. Charles Street (2019 and ca. 1910). Designed by the firm of Parker & Thomas and finished in 1906 it is now the Kimpton Hotel Monaco Baltimore. The original headquarters for the B&O was destroyed during the 1904 Baltimore Fire, and this 13 story “fireproof” building replaced it and served as the home of the railroad for over 75 years.

(flickr photo mddailyrecord11 ) My new favorite place has to be the revamped Hollywood Diner at 400 E. Saratoga Street.  It was reopened by Crema Coffee Company  which has two other locations at UB.  This adds a nice spot downtown close to City Hall which is a true welcome for those of us that live nearby. Sitting along Saratoga it sits on the way from the parking lots under the JFX and the City Hall buildings down Holliday Street. Though you won't find a true diner short-order menu, the new Hollywood Diner has a decent selection of sandwiches, soups, salads, bagels, and of course coffee. To tell you the truth, I've really only stopped in there in the mornings to get coffee, but there seems to be a decent following so far. Their hours are pretty standard, 7am-5pm Monday-Friday, with Sunday morning hours from 8am-12pm (only May-Dec) to catch the crowds going to and from the Baltimore Farmers Market (brilliant!). They even have hours from 9pm-2am on Fr...