Jeeves Didn't Watch The Wire - Headed to Baltimore

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Thu Dec 22, 2016 9:38 am

Looks like I'll be in Baltimore at the beginning of May for a conference. What's the must dos or sees?

BFJ, earlier in June the bar was set really really really high by Jerloma, so giving you ample time to prepare.

EnochRoot · Post by **EnochRoot** » Thu Dec 22, 2016 9:43 am

Maxs on Broadway for your craft beer and sports consumption..Plus being on Broadway in Fells Point makes for ample people watching.

There's a great market of food, beer and wine vendors up in Mount Vernon (Mt Vernon Market Place), too.

Canton is where I live/hang, though I can be talked into visiting my old haunts in Fells Point...

I avoid Federal Hill like the plague, except when there's a band worth seeing at The 8 x 10..

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Thu Dec 22, 2016 10:03 am

Camden Yards is pretty cool but maybe avoid the upper deck because I remember that being terrifyingly steep. Your best beer, by a margin unless something has changed in the last ~8 months is Double Duckpin by Union Craft.

BSF21 · Post by **BSF21** » Thu Dec 22, 2016 10:07 am

Jeeves didn't watch the wire, it was always burnin' since the worlds been turnin. Jeeves didn't watch the wire, no he didn't light it but he tried to fight it.

I've got nothing to add. Enjoy your trip.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Thu Dec 22, 2016 10:08 am

mister d wrote:Camden Yards is pretty cool but maybe avoid the upper deck because I remember that being terrifyingly steep. Your best beer, by a margin unless something has changed in the last ~8 months is Double Duckpin by Union Craft.

Yeah, hoping to time it to catch a game there and in DC.

EnochRoot · Post by **EnochRoot** » Thu Dec 22, 2016 10:11 am

mister d wrote:Camden Yards is pretty cool but maybe avoid the upper deck because I remember that being terrifyingly steep. Your best beer, by a margin unless something has changed in the last ~8 months is Double Duckpin by Union Craft.

Best bet is to buy the cheapest tickets and then spend the afternoon/evening in SRO just inside Eutaw Street. You get to navigate the bar overlooking CF, peruse Eutaw, and of course, have a smoke on the ass other end of the stadium in the smoking section. Plus, a pre-game at Pickles, of course.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Thu Dec 22, 2016 10:12 am

Skip DC if you're just going for a game unless you're a stadium collector.

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Thu Dec 22, 2016 10:13 am

mister d wrote:Camden Yards is pretty cool but maybe avoid the upper deck because I remember that being terrifyingly steep. Your best beer, by a margin unless something has changed in the last ~8 months is Double Duckpin by Union Craft.

If you like a summer sour...there Old Pro is fantastic. If you decide to go to the Union Craft Tasting Room let me know. One of the founders is a high school friend. Full Tilt also makes some solid beers.

If you decide to hit a Nats game...give me a heads up

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Thu Dec 22, 2016 10:15 am

If you have a car...consider a trip to Annapolis and if you have a car and are stadium collecting...Abeerdeen Ironbirds is a fun minor league experience (also could go with the Frederick Keys or Bowie Baysoxs).

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Thu Dec 22, 2016 10:19 am

Renting a car definitely. Will probably end up there longer than the conference since I've never spent any time in that part of the country aside from an 8th grade trip to DC.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Thu Dec 22, 2016 10:20 am

Philadelphia isn't that far away and better than DC.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Thu Dec 22, 2016 10:28 am

How close to meet with you Jersey assholes?

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Thu Dec 22, 2016 10:31 am

I lived like 20 minutes walking from Syb for two years and we never synced up sooo ...

Post by **Sabo** » Thu Dec 22, 2016 10:34 am

I'll second wlu_lax's recommendation. Annapolis is very cool.

Almost all of my time in Baltimore is spent in the Inner Harbor because that's where our offices are located. I haven't had a chance to do much sightseeing down there, but I did enjoy touring the USS Constitution. There's also an old WWII-era submarine you can tour, but I haven't been to that specific one. I understand the aquarium is really awesome, but every time I've wanted to go there's been a massive line to get in.

I wholeheartedly recommend meeting up with BFJ and going to dinner in Little Italy.

Oh, and avoid Nattie Boh's, unless you like completely shit beer.

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Thu Dec 22, 2016 10:53 am

Giff wrote:Renting a car definitely. Will probably end up there longer than the conference since I've never spent any time in that part of the country aside from an 8th grade trip to DC.

You may not need a car. If you fly into BWI you can get downtown very easily. Water Taxi runs from Harbor to Fells Point and getting to DC from Baltimore is way easier on the MARC train than driving. If you decide to go to Philly, Amtrak is probably easier and more cost efficient.

If you hit Annapolis it is worth walking around the Academy and going to the museum on the campus (they have these kiosks that show great US Naval battles in history....could have watched those much longer).

bfj · Post by **bfj** » Thu Dec 22, 2016 11:15 am

Giff wrote:Looks like I'll be in Baltimore at the beginning of May for a conference. What's the must dos or sees?

BFJ, earlier in June the bar was set really really really high by Jerloma, so giving you ample time to prepare.

Sounds like a challenge. Let me know the dates and maybe we can get the Baltimore contingent of the Swamp out for a ball game. Last time we did that, there was that El Derecho thing. I live out in the county, but I would love to meet up and grab dinner/beers/whatever. I haven't added a name to my "Swampers I've Met" list in a long time.

bfj · Post by **bfj** » Thu Dec 22, 2016 11:17 am

EnochRoot wrote:Maxs on Broadway for your craft beer and sports consumption..Plus being on Broadway in Fells Point makes for ample people watching.

There's a great market of food, beer and wine vendors up in Mount Vernon (Mt Vernon Market Place), too.

Canton is where I live/hang, though I can be talked into visiting my old haunts in Fells Point...

I avoid Federal Hill like the plague, except when there's a band worth seeing at The 8 x 10..

Abbey Burger Bistro in Fell's Point is delicious. Huge beer selection. Amazing burgers.

EnochRoot · Post by **EnochRoot** » Thu Dec 22, 2016 11:53 am

bfj wrote:
EnochRoot wrote:Maxs on Broadway for your craft beer and sports consumption..Plus being on Broadway in Fells Point makes for ample people watching.

There's a great market of food, beer and wine vendors up in Mount Vernon (Mt Vernon Market Place), too.

Canton is where I live/hang, though I can be talked into visiting my old haunts in Fells Point...

I avoid Federal Hill like the plague, except when there's a band worth seeing at The 8 x 10..
Abbey Burger Bistro in Fell's Point is delicious. Huge beer selection. Amazing burgers.

They're one of the new kids in town (Fells, anyway), right? Haven't been yet. I've heard good things though.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Thu Dec 22, 2016 12:07 pm

bfj wrote:
Giff wrote:Looks like I'll be in Baltimore at the beginning of May for a conference. What's the must dos or sees?

BFJ, earlier in June the bar was set really really really high by Jerloma, so giving you ample time to prepare.
Sounds like a challenge. Let me know the dates and maybe we can get the Baltimore contingent of the Swamp out for a ball game. Last time we did that, there was that El Derecho thing. I live out in the county, but I would love to meet up and grab dinner/beers/whatever. I haven't added a name to my "Swampers I've Met" list in a long time.

1st-3rd are the conference dates. Trying to decide whether to come the weekend before or stay until the next weekend.

bfj · Post by **bfj** » Thu Dec 22, 2016 12:17 pm

Giff wrote:
bfj wrote:
Giff wrote:Looks like I'll be in Baltimore at the beginning of May for a conference. What's the must dos or sees?

BFJ, earlier in June the bar was set really really really high by Jerloma, so giving you ample time to prepare.
Sounds like a challenge. Let me know the dates and maybe we can get the Baltimore contingent of the Swamp out for a ball game. Last time we did that, there was that El Derecho thing. I live out in the county, but I would love to meet up and grab dinner/beers/whatever. I haven't added a name to my "Swampers I've Met" list in a long time.
1st-3rd are the conference dates. Trying to decide whether to come the weekend before or stay until the next weekend.

Do you know where the conference is? Are you downtown?

O's are in Boston during that time span, but the Nats are home vs. AZ. O's come home vs. CHW on that Friday. They are away the weekend before the conference.

EnochRoot · Post by **EnochRoot** » Thu Dec 22, 2016 12:19 pm

I'd be down regardless, unless my wife has me yanked out of town for Memorial Day weekend on some junket.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Thu Dec 22, 2016 12:32 pm

bfj wrote:
Giff wrote:
bfj wrote:
Giff wrote:Looks like I'll be in Baltimore at the beginning of May for a conference. What's the must dos or sees?

BFJ, earlier in June the bar was set really really really high by Jerloma, so giving you ample time to prepare.
Sounds like a challenge. Let me know the dates and maybe we can get the Baltimore contingent of the Swamp out for a ball game. Last time we did that, there was that El Derecho thing. I live out in the county, but I would love to meet up and grab dinner/beers/whatever. I haven't added a name to my "Swampers I've Met" list in a long time.
1st-3rd are the conference dates. Trying to decide whether to come the weekend before or stay until the next weekend.
Do you know where the conference is? Are you downtown?

O's are in Boston during that time span, but the Nats are home vs. AZ. O's come home vs. CHW on that Friday. They are away the weekend before the conference.

It's at Johns Hopkins.

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Thu Dec 22, 2016 2:19 pm

Glad to meet up. Plus, it's Baltimore - we are currently at 310 homicides for 2016 - or 1 for every 2000 residents ,so I will feel duty bound to make sure giff is ok.

bfj · Post by **bfj** » Thu Dec 22, 2016 3:46 pm

EnochRoot wrote:
bfj wrote:
EnochRoot wrote:Maxs on Broadway for your craft beer and sports consumption..Plus being on Broadway in Fells Point makes for ample people watching.

There's a great market of food, beer and wine vendors up in Mount Vernon (Mt Vernon Market Place), too.

Canton is where I live/hang, though I can be talked into visiting my old haunts in Fells Point...

I avoid Federal Hill like the plague, except when there's a band worth seeing at The 8 x 10..
Abbey Burger Bistro in Fell's Point is delicious. Huge beer selection. Amazing burgers.
They're one of the new kids in town (Fells, anyway), right? Haven't been yet. I've heard good things though.

Crab Tater Tots are good. Very very good.

bfj · Post by **bfj** » Thu Dec 22, 2016 3:47 pm

I actually just started watching The Wire yesterday. I've never watched it.

Rush2112 · Post by **Rush2112** » Thu Dec 22, 2016 6:05 pm

BFJ, et al.

I'm in Inner Harbor April 3 - 5 then in DC proper (edit: til) the Sunday after. First for a conference, then shit with the fam. Would love to grab a beer with one or all of ya gents.

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Thu Dec 22, 2016 6:08 pm

Rush2112 wrote:BFJ, et al.

I'm in Inner Harbor April 3 - 5 then in DC proper the Sunday after. First for a conference, then shit with the fam. Would love to grab a beer with one or all of ya gents.

If you can make it work in DC I will be around

Rush2112 · Post by **Rush2112** » Thu Dec 22, 2016 6:14 pm

wlu_lax6 wrote:
Rush2112 wrote:BFJ, et al.

I'm in Inner Harbor April 3 - 5 then in DC proper the Sunday after. First for a conference, then shit with the fam. Would love to grab a beer with one or all of ya gents.
If you can make it work in DC I will be around

Right on, need some time to sample the local refreshment.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Thu Dec 22, 2016 6:27 pm

Giff wrote:How close to meet with you Jersey assholes?

About 3.5 hours straight up I-95, get off at Exit 14, we will meet you there.

mister d wrote:I lived like 20 minutes walking from Syb for two years and we never synced up sooo ...

I walked past your house every week while my son was at swim lessons. We kept looking in your windows, but you weren't home.

Steve of phpBB · Post by **Steve of phpBB** » Thu Dec 22, 2016 7:03 pm

The Sybian wrote:
Giff wrote:How close to meet with you Jersey assholes?
About 3.5 hours straight up I-95, get off at Exit 14, we will meet you there.

mister d wrote:I lived like 20 minutes walking from Syb for two years and we never synced up sooo ...
I walked past your house every week while my son was at swim lessons. We kept looking in your windows, but you weren't home.

His wife, on the other hand ...

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Thu Apr 06, 2017 11:02 am

Arriving 5/1 and leaving late 5/5. Who wants to meet up?

bfj, I'm going to need some medicine.

bfj · Post by **bfj** » Thu Apr 06, 2017 11:14 am

Giff wrote:Arriving 5/1 and leaving late 5/5. Who wants to meet up?

bfj, I'm going to need some medicine.

Prank call prank call!!

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Thu Apr 06, 2017 11:59 am

Giff wrote:Arriving 5/1 and leaving late 5/5. Who wants to meet up?

bfj, I'm going to need some medicine.

How late 5/5? Only day that week Orioles are in town is Friday the 5th - 7:00 game.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Thu Apr 06, 2017 12:01 pm

I guess I took a christmas break here or something and missed Creepy Syb.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Thu Apr 06, 2017 12:11 pm

tennbengal wrote:
Giff wrote:Arriving 5/1 and leaving late 5/5. Who wants to meet up?

bfj, I'm going to need some medicine.
How late 5/5? Only day that week Orioles are in town is Friday the 5th - 7:00 game.

Pretty late but not late enough. We have to be back for a birthday party Saturday morning. That's a bummer.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Thu Apr 27, 2017 2:14 pm

80 hours or so!

bfj · Post by **bfj** » Thu Apr 27, 2017 5:15 pm

Is it you and your wife?

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Thu Apr 27, 2017 5:35 pm

If you are looking for restaurant options near Hopkins (Homewood Campus). You are walkable to Hampden. Some good restaurants in an interesting part of town. Charmery has very good ice cream.

http://baltimore.org/article/best-places-eat-hampden

I mean any part of town that does this for the holiday season is alright
http://baltimore.org/photo-tour/miracle-34th-street

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Thu Apr 27, 2017 5:41 pm

bfj wrote:Is it you and your wife?

Awwww yeah. Make your move, bfj!

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Fri Apr 28, 2017 8:23 am

A_B wrote:
bfj wrote:Is it you and your wife?

Awwww yeah. Make your move, bfj!

What's the sexiest animal in the world? The brown chicken brown cow.

And yes. She's going for a conference at Johns Hopkins and I'm taking advantage of free hotel/food for a few days.

Appreciate it wlu_lax6!!