Baltimore's Historic Charles Street, Maryland

Length: 12.0 mi / 19.3 km
Time to Allow: 30 minutes

A trek along Charles Street is an all-inclusive way to experience the heart of Baltimore. It’s an adventure that captures 400 years of historic transformations, including the exciting urban renewal of the Inner Harbor and Charles Center that grew into a phenomenon and spread to cities around the world. Linking the Inner Harbor and its attractions to many of Baltimore’s world-renowned destinations, the byway travels through an eclectic mix of urban and suburban neighborhoods; great places to sight-see, shop, and dine. Visit Charles Street, and you’ll want to stay a while.

Driving the Byway

The byway corridor includes the entire 12-mile length of Charles Street and portions of parallel streets required to create a return path (due to portions of Charles Street being one-way north) and are essential to the full byway experience.

* The byway extends from the Charles Street-Beltway (695) traffic circle in Lutherville in the north to the end of Charles Street in South Baltimore, just below the Beltway viaduct.
* At the intersection of Charles Street and E. Lee Street, Charles