100 Things to Do in Baltimore Before You Die

100 Things to Do in Baltimore Before You Die explores the must-do and must-see parts of Charm City for visitors who have a few minutes or a few days and for those who are visiting for the first time and those who visit regularly. It digs a little deeper for residents who have been here for a decade or an entire lifetime, marking such unusual aspects of the usual as the revolutionary layout of the Contemporary Wing of the BMA that set as much a trend in design as Orioles Park at Camden Yards did for retro designs of baseball stadia. 100 Things to Do in Baltimore Before You Die explores the popularity of snoballs, Rheb’s candies, and Natty Boh beer and fuels the continuing debate about where to find the best crab cake and pit beef. There’s also a note about the best places to watch Inner Harbor July 4 and New Year’s Eve fireworks.


Judy Colbert is an award-winning author and photographer who has been writing about Maryland, Baltimore, and the surrounding area for the past three decades. She has numerous books to her credit including It Happened in Maryland, Maryland and Delaware Off the Beaten Path, Insiders’ Guide to Baltimore, and Peaceful Places Washington, D.C.