Anyone walking to the game? Restaurants?

[CornellFan]

Is anyone walking to the stadium from their Inner Harbor area hotel?  I heard the walk is about a mile-- so seems feasible (no traffic, no parking costs).  Plus, you get to burn some calories from all that crap you eat in the stadium.

Also, can anyone suggest any good restaurants in the Inner Harbor area.  Thanks.

[Chris '03]

[quote CornellFan]Is anyone walking to the stadium from their Inner Harbor area hotel?  I heard the walk is about a mile-- so seems feasible (no traffic, no parking costs).  Plus, you get to burn some calories from all that crap you eat in the stadium.

Also, can anyone suggest any good restaurants in the Inner Harbor area.  Thanks.[/quote]

While it's a chain, McCormick and Schmicks is great for seafood.

[CornellFan]

I was hoping to avoid the chains-- get the authentic Maryland stuff.  Hopefully get good weather and sit outside on the water.  Get drunk if Cornell loses.  Of course, also get drunk if they win.

[ninian '72]

If you want to stay in the Inner Harbor area, try Phillips (seafood).  It has several branches throughout the Bal/DC area, but it's a local company.  However, for a more authentic crab house atmosphere, Obrycki's is the place to go.  It's on Pratt, east of the Inner Harbor.  Note that they'll be closed on Monday.  For crab rookies: beer is a must.  Otherwise, the salt content of the crabs and Old Bay Seasoning will really do a number on you.

Another alternative would be something in Little Italy (very close to the Inner Harbor).  Chiapparelli's has been there forever and has a good, standard menu.  There are other good options in the neighborhood, as well.

[Josh '99]

[quote ninian '72]For crab rookies: beer is a must.  Otherwise, the salt content of the crabs and Old Bay Seasoning will really do a number on you.[/quote]That's ridiculous, everyone knows hockey fans don't like beer.

[Hillel Hoffmann]

[quote CornellFan]Is anyone walking to the stadium from their Inner Harbor area hotel?  I heard the walk is about a mile-- so seems feasible (no traffic, no parking costs).  Plus, you get to burn some calories from all that crap you eat in the stadium.

Also, can anyone suggest any good restaurants in the Inner Harbor area.  Thanks.[/quote]

The Inner Harbor to M&T Bank Stadium route is quite walkable. I'd say it's about a 15-minute walk.

The Inner Harbor eateries are all kinda touristy; ninian 72's suggestions are good. But if you're staying in the Inner Harbor area and you want a somewhat more authentic harbor experience, I say take the short water taxi ride to another harbor neighborhood called Fells Point. It's not as cool and gritty as it used to be (hey, who took away all the alcoholics?), but it's still fun. Eat at Bertha's Mussels on Broadway (a block or two from the water taxi terminal) -- there's even a Bertha's coupon in the packet of printable discounts that the Baltimore Convention and Visitors Association put together for this weekend: <http://www.baltimore.org/cmt_media/pdfs/NCAA_wrap.pdf>. Then take the water taxi back to the Inner Harbor and walk to the stadium. You'll see a lot of the other piers from the water taxi.