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Historic neighbourhood · Baltimore, Maryland
Fell's Point
An 18th-century waterfront port neighborhood with cobblestone streets, brick houses, old piers and a covered market.
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About Fell's Point
Fells Point was founded in the 18th century as a settlement of shipyards and sailors, east of downtown Baltimore. In the 19th century the neighborhood built fast sailing ships, the Baltimore clippers, and received immigrants who landed at the port.
Thames and Broadway streets, paved with cobblestones, retain two- and three-story brick houses, old warehouses and taverns. In the middle of Broadway, the Broadway Market is a covered market from 1786, one of the city's oldest.
Fells Point’s pier, with its waterfront square, is a stop for the water taxi and the starting point for walking tours about the neighborhood's history, including that of Frederick Douglass, who worked there in the shipyards when he was still enslaved. The Frederick Douglass–Isaac Myers Museum, by the pier, tells that story.
At night, the neighborhood is known for its bars and restaurants, and Thames Street is busy on weekends.
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Practical information
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How much time to set aside
One to three hours.
Best time
Late afternoon, to walk the pier and have dinner in the neighborhood; weekends are busier.
How to get there
It is about 2 km east of the Inner Harbor. You can walk along the promenade, take the water taxi or the circulator bus.
Tip
Take a guided walking tour to understand the history of the port and the shipyards; several depart from the pier square.
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Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Fell's Point
How do you get from the Inner Harbor to Fells Point?
Walk along the waterfront promenade in about 30 minutes, take the water taxi or the circulator bus.
What is there to see in Fells Point?
The cobblestone streets with 18th- and 19th-century houses, the Broadway Market and the pier, with the museum about Frederick Douglass.
Is Fells Point good at night?
Yes. The neighborhood is full of bars and restaurants and becomes lively at night, especially on weekends.