Baltimore’s Historic Charles Street PHOTOS AND STORY BY JULIA RANDALL America’s Byways Baltimore’s grandest and best-known artery, Charles Street, takes you on a journey through some of the city’s most fashionable cultural, residential, and commercial areas. I come here to shop, dine, and seek out world-class entertainment. And I always make time to visit the Charles Street institutions whose influence extends beyond Baltimore’s borders to the nation and the world. 20 / VISIT MARYLAND BALTIMORE MUSEUM OF ART There’s no better place to get lost for an afternoon marveling at incredible artworks and grand architecture. Be sure not to miss the beautiful outdoor sculpture garden. It’s an artsy urban oasis amidst the neighborhood’s bustling surroundings.