Baltimore Trivia

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Across
  1. 3. You’ll find jellyfish and dolphins here—but also plenty of tourists
  2. 7. Gritty TV series that turned Baltimore’s corners into Shakespearean drama
  3. 8. Baltimore’s NFL team, named for a poem
  4. 12. Baltimore’s boys of summer, aka The O’s
  5. 14. Park with a pagoda and dog-watchers galore
  6. 15. Neighborhood with a square, waterfront views, and lots of young professionals
  7. 16. Quirky neighborhood known for beehive hairdos and “Hons”
  8. 17. Main Amtrak stop for Baltimore
  9. 21. Baltimore’s well-worn nickname—used by locals and tourist brochures alike
  10. 22. Spice blend that defines the Maryland palate
  11. 23. Revered baseball stadium with a retro brick backdrop
  12. 26. Tourist hub home to the National Aquarium
  13. 27. Before the bus and the metro, this rolled through Baltimore streets
  14. 28. Prestigious music conservatory in Mt. Vernon
Down
  1. 1. First name of Poe, whose grave is a Baltimore landmark
  2. 2. Abbreviation for a famous Baltimore university and hospital
  3. 4. Cultural and artsy neighborhood with the Washington Monument (not that one)
  4. 5. Local term of endearment that’s practically a cultural artifact
  5. 6. Historic waterfront neighborhood with cobblestones and bars
  6. 9. Scenic running loop in Northeast Baltimore
  7. 10. Iconic local beer with a winking mascot
  8. 11. Historic tower named for a headache remedy
  9. 13. Historic Baltimore market that still slings crab cakes
  10. 15. Maryland’s signature seafood patty—don’t you dare add too much filler
  11. 17. Name of Baltimore’s free public library system
  12. 18. Café near JHU Hospital that fuels many med student study sessions
  13. 19. Home to the zoo and plenty of picnic spots
  14. 20. Local potato chip brand that pairs perfectly with crabcakes and Natty Boh
  15. 24. Fudge-topped Baltimore cookie you’ll find at nearly every bakery
  16. 25. University named after a former slave and key Black educational leader