Family Resource ..........
Propelled by the belief that
thriving, connected families
are key to vibrant communities,
the Downtown Baltimore Family
Alliance fosters and promotes
family life in Baltimore's city center.
As an independent, nonprofit alliance, we partner with local government, business, and nonprofit organizations to develop family-wise programs and policies, including initiatives for strong public schools and early childhood programs, enhanced public safety and environmental quality, and expanded recreational and cultural opportunities. We further endeavor to cultivate community by connecting families with one another and with the resources to take full advantage of life in downtown Baltimore.
Our Local Schools
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Neighborhood schools and childcare
Wolfe Street Academy is a small, nurturing elementary public charter school with strong performance for pre-K through fifth grade. The school has a targeted zone, so that students in the neighborhood get admission preference. There are two additional well-respected charter schools in walking distance, Hampstead Hill Academy and Patterson Park Public Charter School. And on Gough Street is Baltimore Montessori, a high-quality preschool program for children ages two through five.
Useful links
Hampstead Hill Academy: www.hha47.org
Patterson Park Public Charter School: www.pppcs.org
Wolfe Street Academy: www.wolfestreetacademy.org
Cristo Rey Jesuit High School: www.cristoreybalt.org
HeadStart: http://vincentbaltimore.org/head_start.html
Patterson Park
Our Neighboring Community Associations and Partners
Butchers Hill:
Douglas Place Neighborhood Association:
www.douglasplaceneighborhood.wordpress.com
Hispanic Business Association
FPCO:
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Fells Point Mainstreet:
Fell's Point Residents Association:
Preservation Society
Upper Fells Point Community Association: www.upperfellspoint.org
Patterson Park is one of the oldest parks in Baltimore. Many generations have played and worked in the park, every stage of American history has left its indelible mark. For more information: www.pattersonpark.com
Live Baltimore is the most comprehensive organization focused on Baltimore City Living. We exist for one reason - to market the City of Baltimore as a great place to live.
Upper Fells Point
Upper Fells Point is a charming downtown neighborhood with tree-lined streets, spacious row houses, quaint side streets, friendly neighbors, and a strong sense of community. Located between Lombard Street and Eastern Avenue to the north and south and Washington and Broadway streets to the east and west, Upper Fells Point is just a short jaunt to the wilds of Patterson Park and within easy walking distance of Johns Hopkins and the shopping and dining districts of Fell’s Point, Canton, Harbor East, and the Inner Harbor.
Upper Fells Point has a rich history, beginning with the first Irish immigrants in the 1700s to the vibrant Latino community, professional couples, families, longstanding Baltimore residents, and students that call Upper Fells home today. Walking along South Broadway, you will find a plethora of Latino restaurants and businesses featuring regional and old-world specialties. On Eastern Avenue is the Patterson Bowling Center, which boasts the oldest duckpin bowling venue in the nation.
Residents find parks in every direction, including the grassy, shaded Thames Street Park in Fell’s Point and the spectacular Patterson Park, with its renovated swimming pool, new playgrounds, ice rink, boat lake, and summer concert series.
Community and local activities
One of the most exciting ways to dine your way through Downtown is to visit Baltimore restaurants during Restaurant Week. Participating restaurants offer specially selected menu options as the whole city celebrates our dining diversity.
Visit www.BaltimoreRestaurantWeek.com for a list of restaurants, their menus, maps and more information about Downtown parking.
Restaurants and Entertainment
Experience Diversity in Dining
What makes Baltimore restaurant dining so enticing is the variety it has to offer. Baltimore's mix of regional culture and ethnic cuisines is spread out among the many different neighborhoods in the area. Once you've enjoyed the native seafood you find in Fell's Point and the Inner Harbor, you might savor authentic Mexican cuisine in Federal Hill, make a stop in Mt. Vernon to tingle your taste buds with an Indian or Afghan meal, treat yourself to a Greek feast in Canton or satisfy your stomach with some good old American dishes in Hampden. Little Italy is the place to go for homemade pasta and Italian pizzerias.
"For detailed information on family life in our neighborhood, including information on local schools, playgrounds, and preschools, please check out the entry on Upper Fells Point on the Downtown Baltimore Family Alliance's website, from which some of the information on this page is taken." http://www.dbfam.org/page/page.php?id=31#southeast
