Fall Break is around the corner and high school seniors are visiting college campuses across the country. If you happen to find yourself at Hopkins, here are 10 places within a 2-mile radius you should visit to get a feel for student life and the surrounding neighborhoods!
Fresh Food Cafe
Hopkins’ all-you-can-eat facility, featuring various station ranging from American regional classics to global tastes, including vegan, vegetarian, and kosher options. All food is locally grown.
Barnes & Noble Bookstore
Make sure to grab some Hopkins apparel before heading back home! Pro Tip: Download the B&N MY College Bookstore app for 15% off an apparel item!
Carma’s Café
A student favorite, Carma’s is a cozy cage that serves all-day breakfast, coffee drinks, homemade soups and pastries baked in-house. Their tomato basil soup is 10/10.
Baltimore Museum of Art
Collection of 19th-century, modern, and contemporary art. Students can take classes here and often spend time in the sculpture garden.
Papermoon Diner
A super-funky diner serving burgers, vegetarian food and all-day breakfasts with quirky, nostalgic décor. Definitely a bucket-list item for any visitor to Baltimore.
R. House
Industrial-chic food hall with 10 stalls ranging from tapas, Korean fusion, chicken burgers bigger than your palm, poke bowls, etc. Aesthetics: 11/10.
Levering Kitchens
Hopkins’ official lunch spot. Featuring hand-rolled sushi, a soup-salad-sandwich concept, and a hot grilled-to-order station with lots of options, Levering Kitchens brings a restaurant-quality experience to the center of campus. The Levering Café can be found upstairs. Highly recommend the salted caramel latte.
Pauli Gee’s Pizza
Wood-fired pizza joint and bar. Personal favorite: Stinger Bell house-smoked mozzarella, lemons slices, olive oil, fresh basil, lemon bitters and Mike’s Hot Honey.
The Charmery
A quirky, family-owned ice cream shop offering innovative and seasonal flavors. Definitely a student favorite! Feel free to check out Hampden’s vintage shops and quaint boutiques while you’re in town!
One World Café
A laid-back hangout serving vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free dishes. Make sure to check out their specials:
- Mondays: $6 Philly Steakless
- Tuesdays: $6 Quesadilla or Burrito
- Wednesdays: All Day Happy Hour!
- Sundays: All Day Brunch
