Travel from Owings Mills to Inner Harbor and/or Camden Yards

I will be a visitor to Maryland traveling for work purposes and staying in the Owings Mills area. Arriving at the hotel early to mid afternoon the day before my commitments for work, I would like to explore the Inner Harbor area even for a short time and be back at the hotel before nightfall. This may be the only time I can travel about the city during day hours till I leave for home, so would like to take advantage of the few hours I have the day I arrive in Baltimore. I am not familiar with the area, but have a pamphlet that indicates the Metro Subway rides from Owings Mills to Charles Center, which seems to be the closest to the Harbor. I have been advised not to stop at Lexington Market due to the roughness of the area. I do not even know the travel time between areas. Is this a doable excursion, albeit short? Any suggestions or words of wisdom?

Travel from Owings Mills to Inner Harbor and/or Camden Yards

It%26#39;s a 25-minute ride from Owings Mills to Charles Center, the trains run fairly frequently (no fewer than four every hour), and you can%26#39;t beat it for $1.60. You will want to use Charles Center as it is closest to most of what you%26#39;ll likely want to see at the Harbor.

The Lexington Market area is not all that bad--well, not to the extent that you should feel uncomfortable there during the daytime (which seems to be when you%26#39;ll be making your trip into town). But the only reason to stop there is for the market itself. If you have no interest in a classic, big municipal market--or are traveling on a Sunday, when it%26#39;s closed--it%26#39;s a non-issue.

The Metro line does go through some not-so-great areas, but there%26#39;d be no reason for you to be getting off at any of them. Enjoy your excursion.

Travel from Owings Mills to Inner Harbor and/or Camden Yards

Tubman, thanks so much for the info. Very helpful and encouraging. I do not want to miss some of the sites of Baltimore. The training I am attending lasts till 5 p.m. each day so does not leave much daylight hours for sightseeing.

The one reason that I would have stopped at the Lexington Market would be to stop at Faidley%26#39;s, where there is supposedly good fish and seafood served to the public. I want to see the sights at Inner Harbor just as much, so may make the choice for Inner Harbor.

Again, thanks for your assistance.