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Things to Do in Oldtown

East BaltimoreEast Planning DistrictZIP 21202

Oldtown is a historic East Baltimore neighborhood near downtown in the East region and East planning district, with ZIP code 21202. Its long-established street grid, public market heritage, rowhouses, and ongoing redevelopment give the area a layered urban character that reflects both its past and its present. Adjacent neighborhoods include Penn-Fallsway, Johnston Square, Pleasant View Gardens, and Dunbar-Broadway. For visitors and locals alike, Oldtown offers a place to notice how the neighborhood is changing while still holding onto the features that have long defined it. Explore what’s happening in and around Oldtown as you plan your time in Baltimore.

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Getting Around Oldtown Baltimore

Getting around Oldtown

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Public Transit in Oldtown Baltimore

Public transit in Oldtown

Bus, Metro, Light Rail and MARC service mapped to this neighborhood.

Bus

16 local bus stops on 8 routes

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Rail

  • Metro— nearest: Johns Hopkins Metro · ~0.3 mi
  • Light Rail— nearest: Mt. Vernon (Centre Street) · ~0.7 mi
  • MARC— nearest: PENN STATION MARC sb · ~0.6 mi

Source: MDOT MTA schedule data (GTFS). Routes are mapped to a neighborhood when at least one stop falls within its boundary; nearest rail station is a straight-line distance, not a walking route. Real-time arrivals and service alerts are not included.

Oldtown Alerts & Advisories

Current official traffic, transit, weather and roadwork notices affecting Oldtown.

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Baltimore City

Since Sep 30, 12:07 PM ET · until Nov 1, 12:00 AM ET

Source: Maryland Transit Administration · updated Sep 30, 12:10 PM ETView official source
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Permitted work: Permitted work

Baltimore City

Since Jul 1, 2:35 PM ET · until Jul 31, 2029, 2:35 PM ET

Planned / permitted impact from city permit records — not a confirmed active closure.

Source: Baltimore City DOT (permit GIS)View official source
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Permitted work: Gas main installation

Baltimore City

Since Jan 1, 4:34 PM ET · until Dec 31, 4:34 PM ET

Planned / permitted impact from city permit records — not a confirmed active closure.

Source: Baltimore City DOT (permit GIS)View official source

Information from official public sources. Not an emergency service — call 911 in an emergency.

Community & Neighborhood Associations

Community and neighborhood organizations that serve Oldtown, from the Baltimore City association directory.

Historic East Baltimore Community Action Coalition, Inc.-(HEBCAC)

Area served: (Aisquith St/North Ave/Kenwood Ave/Fayette St)

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