Fells Point Waterfront

Baltimore, MD

Baltimore's oldest neighborhood mixes colonial cobblestones, 18th-century rowhouses, a working waterfront, and some of the most charming street photography opportunities in the region.

Photography Guide

Best Time: golden hour
Crowds: Moderate
Shot Types: streetarchitecturewide
Best Seasons: springfall

Practical Tips

Thames Street and Broadway Pier offer great waterfront angles. Wet cobblestones after rain create gorgeous reflections. Evening light on the brick rowhouses glows amber.

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