How to get from BWI Airport to downtown Baltimore by Light RailLink train

Arriving at Raillink train station in downtown Baltimore

One of the easiest and cheapest ways to reach downtown Baltimore from Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI) is by Light RailLink train. The Baltimore Light RailLink or Light Rail, formerly known as the Baltimore Light Rail, provides service between BWI Airport and destinations in Baltimore, Timonium, and Hunt Valley. The fare is only $1.80 (increasing to …

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Nando’s PERi-PERi: Best flame grilled chicken in Baltimore, Maryland

The Half Chicken Combo with PERi Chips

Nando’s PERi-PERi, with a location in Baltimore, is part of a South African restaurant chain famous for their peri-peri style chicken dishes. Nando’s, which was founded in Johannesburg, South Africa in 1987, now has over 1,000 locations in 35 countries. So what is PERi-PERi? PERi-PERi, or piri piri, is a type of chili pepper known …

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Faidley’s Seafood: Crab Cakes at Baltimore’s Lexington Market

The specialty of the house, the Jumbo Lump Crabcake Platter, Faidley's Seafood, Baltimore, Maryland

Faidley’s Seafood, located in historic Lexington Market, is a Baltimore institution famous for jumbo lump crab cakes and fresh seafood. Founded in 1886, Faidley’s Seafood is one of the Chesapeake Bay region’s most well-known fresh seafood purveyors. Crab cakes, a symbol of Baltimore cuisine, are balls of crab deep-fried until golden brown. If Faidley’s Seafood …

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Mediterranean Halal Food Cart in Baltimore, Maryland

The massive Combo Rice Platter, Mediterranean Halal Food, Baltimore, Maryland

On my trip to Baltimore, I visited the Mediterranean Halal Food Cart, a halal food cart selling rice plates and wraps with chicken and lamb. I only stumbled upon this hidden gem because of its location on the corner of Baltimore Street and Hopkins Plaza, directly across the street from my hotel. There were a …

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