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I should have thought of this. But I googled that Washington is the airport serving Baltimore, and I am already booked for a return flight to and from Dulles. Since I have been to Washington so many times I thought of heading straight north or east to explore "new territories", maybe all the way up to Boston. Thanks again for all your suggestions. Rainer Am 22.03.2018 um 21:26 schrieb Gene Baron: > You probably have thought about this already, but another approach to your trip might be to fly from Europe to Boston for some of your pre-conference days and then take the Southwest flight mentioned earlier to Baltimore. Just a thought - thanks. > > Gene > > Sent from my iPad > >> On Mar 21, 2018, at 1:10 PM, Arthur Gaer <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >> >> There are Michelin Restaurant Guides for the US, but only select cities. >> Looks like Washington, DC, New York City, Chicago, and San Francisco are >> the current books. >> >> Arthur Gaer >> >> On Wed, Mar 21, 2018 at 12:38 PM, Dr Rainer E. Lotz <[log in to unmask]> >> wrote: >> >>> Thanks everybody for various messages - much appreciated! >>> I arrive by plane in Washington DC on the 1st of May and have thus some 6 >>> days to spare prior to the conference. Following my nose with the aid of a >>> rental car and GPS .... >>> It seems to me that, in the US, there are no reliable and independent >>> hotel and restaurant guides. We are blessed in Europe with several >>> reputable guides, including Michelin. >>> My problem is to find THE best fine dining places. And since we talk about >>> the east coast seafood would have been an obvious choice? But any other >>> suggestions are most welcome. >>> And other places to see and visit, such as museums and private >>> collections, antique fairs, spectacular views,... >>> I have never been in that region before and am determined to enjoy myself >>> Greetings >>> Rainer >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>> Am 20.03.2018 um 01:57 schrieb Gene Baron: >>>> >>>> Hi, >>>> >>>> This reminds me that I was going to put together a list of some >>>> well-regarded seafood restaurants in Baltimore (for Herr Dr.Lotz and >>>> everyone else). I have stayed with restaurants in or near downtown, >>>> Harbor >>>> East or Fells Point. I don't eat much seafood myself, so I am going on >>>> reputation rather than personal experience: >>>> >>>> >>>> - Phillips - 601 East Pratt St, Inner Harbor >>>> - Oceanaire - 801 Aliceanna St, Harbor East >>>> - Rusty Scupper - 402 Key Highway, Inner Harbor >>>> - Bertha's (famous for mussels - they even have a song about >>>> <https://maps.google.com/?q=they+even+have+a+song+about+&entry=gmail&source=g>them!) >>>> - >>>> 734 S. Broadway, Fells Point. Also has live jazz some nights. >>>> - Ouzo Bay - 1000 Lancaster St, >>>> <https://maps.google.com/?q=ncaster+St,+&entry=gmail&source=g>Harbor East >>>> - Bubba Gump Shrimp Co - 301 Light St, Harborplace >>>> <https://maps.google.com/?q=-+301+Light+St,+Harborplace&entry=gmail&source=g> >>>> - Thames St Oyster House - 1728 Thames St, Fells Point >>>> >>>> >>>> Hope this is helpful. Thanks. >>>> >>>> Gene >>>> >>>> >>>> On Mon, Mar 19, 2018 at 8:51 PM, Steve Ramm < >>>> [log in to unmask]> wrote: >>>> >>>> I've never made it from Philly to Baltimore by car in less than 2 hours >>>>> (without stopping). Getting through CT and New York is traffic heavy. >>>>> From >>>>> Philly to Boston with no traffic and 2 25 minute "rest stops", is about >>>>> 6 - >>>>> 6 1/2 hours. So total drive is realistically 8-9 hours. And you aren't >>>>> seeing anything. The big food in Boaton is SEAFOOD and BALTIMORE is on >>>>> the >>>>> HARBOR so plenty of Seafood there! Just saying... >>>>> >>>>> It's 407 miles and Google Directions say that from the Hyatt in Boston to >>>>> the Raddison in Baktimore is 6 hours 48 minutes (if you leave NOW 8:50 PM >>>>> and hit no traffic). >>>>> >>>>> Steve >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> In a message dated 3/19/2018 12:45:12 PM Eastern Standard Time, >>>>> [log in to unmask] writes: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> By all means go to Philadelphia, which is a fine town. However, Boston to >>>>> Baltimore should not be a ten hour drive unless something goes very >>>>> wrong. >>>>> Boston to New York should only be about 4 hours, and New York to >>>>> Baltimore >>>>> should be about 3 hours. YMMV, but I've driven both of these routes >>>>> dozens >>>>> of times. >>>>> >>>>> If you do decide on Boston, let me know and I'll get you some seafood >>>>> recommendations. >>>>> >>>>> Cheers, >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Matt Barto >>>>> >>>>> >>> -- >>> Dr. Rainer E. Lotz >>> Rotdornweg 81 >>> 53177 Bonn (Germany) >>> >>> Tel: 0049-228-352808 >>> Fax: 0049-228-365142 >>> Web: www.lotz-verlag.de >>> -- Dr. Rainer E. Lotz Rotdornweg 81 53177 Bonn (Germany) Tel: 0049-228-352808 Fax: 0049-228-365142 Web: www.lotz-verlag.de