Baltimore is a popular tourist destination in Maryland , in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States of America , near Washington, D.C. It is perhaps most famously known as the city where Francis Scott Key wrote the lyrics for the Star Spangled Banner, and today has become a major center for tourism and travel.

It lies on the juncture of the Chesapeake Bay . With continuous nightlife, temperate climate, and plenty of hospitality, any time of the year is a great time to visit.