Baltimore has a variety of antique shops as well as a few
standard retail malls. Most mall shopping is done at Harborplace
and the Gallery in the Inner Harbor. Fell’s Point contains
much of the mom & pop eclectic shops and the Mt. Vernon
District has much of the antique shopping, as it is home to
Antique Row. Most upscale stores are found on Charles Street as
well as the Mt. Vernon District.
Antique Row
800 Block of N. Howard Street
410/383-2881
HOURS:
Stores vary
Also known as The Avenue of the Arts, Antique Row has about
45 stores representing over 70 dealers. Although the wide
selection does not include the vintage 50s thrift shopping that
is found in Fell’s Point, the shopping still consists of high
quality pieces of antique furniture and other collectibles.
-----THRIFT STORES--
9th Life
1618 Thames Street
410/534-9999
HOURS:
Mon-Fri, Noon to 7pm
Sat-Sun, 12pm till
(Closed Tuesdays)
Located in Fell’s Point, the 9th Life is a small
but very cool thrift store that will bring you back to the 70s.
Merchandise is on the handmade artsy side and generally is
fairly priced as such. You can find everything from cosmetics to
Japanese clothing in here. This is a place for browsing or light
shopping and it can offer some interesting gifts and surprises.
Fat Elvis
833 W. 36th street
410/467-6030
HOURS:
Also open by appointment
Fat Elvis is one of the more unique thrift shops in
Baltimore. The store looks like the gathering point for
leftovers of area yard sales. Prices on merchandise range from
$1 to $200. Everything in this joint is retro, including old
magazines, 70s clothing, and art work, to name a few. EVERYTHING
you see in this place is for sale, whether it’s priced or not.
Galvanize
927 W. 36th Street
410/889-5237
HOURS:
Thu-Sat, Noon to 6pm
Sun, Noon to 4pm
Galvanize has two levels of vintage and antique merchandise
that weren’t even hip in the 60s and 70s. But that’s what
makes it all so cool. This place is so well stocked with unique
"stuff" that it’s very difficult to leave here
without buying something. Prices range from $8 sweaters to $15
jeans and corduroys, as well as a variety of other interesting
merchandise priced under the $40 mark.
--------MALL SHOPPING--
Harborplace and The Gallery
100 Pratt Street
410/732-6400
HOURS:
Monday thru Saturday 10am-9pm
Sunday 10am-6pm
(Extended Summer Hours)
ADMISSION:
Free
Harborplace is comprised of two adjacent shopping pavilions
that stand waterside in the heart of the Harbor. Together the
buildings consist of 101 retail shops, 16 restaurants, and 40
eateries. Some of the more commercial places include Planet
Hollywood, the Cheesecake Factory, and Hooters. Visitors can
enter either building and get a quick bite to eat, enjoy a nice
sit-down dinner, or just take a load off; or perhaps, get a load
on with a few drinks. Harborplace shopping, on the other hand,
is not very eclectic and slightly upscale. On the other side of
Pratt Street is The Gallery -- a four-story shopping mall
that is connected to Harborplace by skywalk. With another 70
shops to offer, The Gallery is more of a standard mall with
stores like The Gap, Foot Locker, and Bath & Body Works; but
is also interspersed with high-end shops like The Coach Store,
Talbots, and Brooks Brothers. Oh, and by the way; the Food Court
is awesome! Harborplace and The Gallery are the crux of the
Harbor so this area is especially happening during the summer
with live entertainment, fireworks, tall ships, etc.. Of course,
both places are easily accessible on foot from anywhere along
the seaport and are located a very short distance away from such
major attractions as the National Aquarium and the Maryland
Science Center. Moreover, directly in front of Harborplace is
the water taxi "center". If driving, visitors can park
in The Gallery Garage, with entrances on both South and Calvert
Streets. Or valet your vehicle at the Pratt Street Pavilion
entrance from 5pm - Midnight, Mon. thru Fri., and 11am -
Midnight on weekends.
