A Bit on Mount Vernon

A National Register Historic District and long the cultural heart of Baltimore, Mount Vernon boasts elegant architecture, world-class art institutions such the Walters Art Museum and the Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, fantastic restaurants and a bustling nightlife. 

Students, faculty, and staff at the University of Baltimore, the Maryland Institute College of Art, Peabody, and the Baltimore School for the Arts infuse Mount Vernon with an intellectual, energetic, and eclectic vibe and contribute to its strong cultural diversity.

The Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University, a renowned school of music with 650 students, graces the southwest corner of Mount Vernon Place, inspiring the students within and bringing an amazing resource to the community through the Peabody Preparatory.  More than 2,000 students of all ages and levels of ability attend the Peabody Preparatory, a community school for performing arts.

As mentioned previously, Mount Vernon has an amazing selection of restaurants to meet every taste, from the Helmand's Afghan cuisine to the sumptuous Sascha's, which serves "Creative American" fare in a dramatically restored 19th c. town house.  Pictured here, the Brewer's Art is renowned for its craft brews, rosemary fries, and generally delicious cuisine.

Mount Vernon hosts many special events throughout the year, such as the Baltimore Book Festival, where people can meet authors, browse selections from area bookstores and other exhibitors, attend readings, workshops, or panel discussions, share the joy of reading with their children by visiting the storytellers and hands-on workshops for kids ....

... or play a very public game of Words with Strangers.

The sophistication of Mount Vernon is on full display at the Spirits of Mount Vernon, a well-loved neighborhood wine shop which offers free tastings and good company on Friday evenings.

Mount Vernon is truly a mixed-use community, where people live, work, and play.  This office building is located on the same block as sophisticated condos and down the street from graciously restored town homes and more affordable apartments. 

 Residents often meet up with each other at the parks that flank the Washington Monument, the first ever monument to George. This photo features a portion of the south park on Mount Vernon Place.

One of the most walkable neighborhoods in Baltimore, Mount Vernon is also very well-served by transit, including the Charm City Circulator's Purple Route, city buses, and Penn Station, located just to the north of Mount Vernon.  Both the Baltimore Metro and Light Rail are within an easy walk of Mount Vernon, too.

Mount Vernon has SO much more to offer than I can share in this brief post.  To understand more about this gem of a neighborhood, visit the Mount Vernon Cultural District or Midtown Benefits District. Good night from Mount Vernon.