Original name:
Peabody Heights
Zip Code: 21218
Neighborhoods within the Charles Village Community Benefits District: Abell, Charles Village, Harwood, South Charles Village and Waverly
CV boundaries: North Avenue to the south, University Parkway to the north, Greenmount to the east, Howard Street to the west
By the numbers: More than 14,000 residents, 700 businesses
Charles Village on the silver screen: Teen thriller "Dead Man's Curve" and John Waters flicks "Desperate Living" and "Mondo Trasho"
Places of worship: Notables include Lovely Lane United Methodist Church (22nd and St. Paul), St. John's Episcopal Church (3001 Greenmount), The Huntington Baptist Church (31st and Barclay), Homewood Friends Meeting House (3107 N. Charles St.).
Mark Your Calendar: During Baltimore Museum of Art's First Thursdays of each month, admission to the museum is free.
Don't miss: Spring Fair at Johns Hopkins University in April (www.jhuspringfair.com); the Charles Village Festival in June at Wyman Park (www.charlesvillage.net); High Zero Festival of Experimental Improvised Music at The Red Room at Normal's in September (www.highzero.org)
Where it's happenin': Hopkins Square provides many basic essentials: Cheap (but good) haircuts at Tenpachi, the fried and beer food groups at Ruby Tuesday, help with your thesis presentation at Kinko's, caffeine fixes at Xando and music at Record & Tape Traders.
Fun for the whole family: Breakfast at Sam's Bagels , kid-friendly lunch at Tamber's, and art-intensive exploration at the BMA.
Charles Village Bests
Best chicken fingers: Rocky Run Tap & Grill
Best happy hour: Charles Village Pub
Best place to listen to music: Record & Tape Traders
Best late night packaged goods: PJ's Pub
Best place to score a 40 oz., a pack of smokes and a bag of Utz: The Charles Village Schnapp Shop
Best sandwiches: Deli counter of Eddie's Market of Charles Village
Best produce: Waverly Farmers' Market
Best use of a closed branch of the Enoch Pratt Free Library: Village Learning Place, a library, garden and community center
Zip Code: 21218
Neighborhoods within the Charles Village Community Benefits District: Abell, Charles Village, Harwood, South Charles Village and Waverly
CV boundaries: North Avenue to the south, University Parkway to the north, Greenmount to the east, Howard Street to the west
By the numbers: More than 14,000 residents, 700 businesses
Charles Village on the silver screen: Teen thriller "Dead Man's Curve" and John Waters flicks "Desperate Living" and "Mondo Trasho"
Places of worship: Notables include Lovely Lane United Methodist Church (22nd and St. Paul), St. John's Episcopal Church (3001 Greenmount), The Huntington Baptist Church (31st and Barclay), Homewood Friends Meeting House (3107 N. Charles St.).
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Johns Hopkins University provides Charles Village with theater, sports and many of its residents.
(Photo by Kim Phelan, Special to baltimoresun.com)
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Mark Your Calendar: During Baltimore Museum of Art's First Thursdays of each month, admission to the museum is free.
Don't miss: Spring Fair at Johns Hopkins University in April (www.jhuspringfair.com); the Charles Village Festival in June at Wyman Park (www.charlesvillage.net); High Zero Festival of Experimental Improvised Music at The Red Room at Normal's in September (www.highzero.org)
Where it's happenin': Hopkins Square provides many basic essentials: Cheap (but good) haircuts at Tenpachi, the fried and beer food groups at Ruby Tuesday, help with your thesis presentation at Kinko's, caffeine fixes at Xando and music at Record & Tape Traders.
Fun for the whole family: Breakfast at Sam's Bagels , kid-friendly lunch at Tamber's, and art-intensive exploration at the BMA.
Charles Village Bests
Best chicken fingers: Rocky Run Tap & Grill
Best happy hour: Charles Village Pub
Best place to listen to music: Record & Tape Traders
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Pick up some groceries or a sandwich at Eddie's Market.
(Photo by Kim Phelan, Special to baltimoresun.com)
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Best late night packaged goods: PJ's Pub
Best place to score a 40 oz., a pack of smokes and a bag of Utz: The Charles Village Schnapp Shop
Best sandwiches: Deli counter of Eddie's Market of Charles Village
Best produce: Waverly Farmers' Market
Best use of a closed branch of the Enoch Pratt Free Library: Village Learning Place, a library, garden and community center
