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Welcome to
the ND Club
of Maryland
Young Alumni Guide to Baltimore and its
surrounding cities
Table of Contents
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General ND Club of MD Info
YA Info
Neighborhoods
Transportation
Events/attraction
Local churches
Ways to get involved
Member spotlights
2013 Football game watch at Dempsey’s Brew Pub
& Restaurant
ND Club of MD Info
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ND Club of MD website
NDClubofMD@gmail.com
Become a member of the club!
○ Free for current students and ‘13 grads
○ $15 for ‘10-’14 grads
○ $25 for ‘09 grads and earlier
○ Membership year runs from July 1-June 30
○ With a membership you can participate in social sports (registration
price per team traditionally subsidized by the Board...aka membership
pays for itself if you play on one sports team)
Young Alumni (YA)
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Join our Facebook Group
@NDClubofMD Twitter account
Instagram ndclubofmd
YA Coordinator: Katie Millet ‘10 kmillet@alumni.nd.edu
YA Domers celebrating St. Patrick’s Day 2014
Summer beach volleyball team 2013
YA: Social Sports
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Spring flag football through United Social Sports (March-June)
Summer beach volleyball through Baltimore Beach (June-September)
Winter broomball through BSSC (October-December)
Traditionally the ND Club of MD subsidizes registration fees for all club
members
Summer beach volleyball team 2013
Winter broomball game 2013
YA: Happy Hours/Game Watches
Summer 2013 Happy Hour at Dempsey’s
Brew Pub & Restaurant
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2014 Game Watch bar: Social Pub & Pie on 25 E
Cross St in Federal Hill
○ We will also have at least one game watch at
Looney’s Pub in Canton; Dempsey’s Brew Pub
& Restaurant in Camden Yards; and at a
satellite location in western MD
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**Stay tuned for information on a Social Pub & Pie
sponsored bus to/from FedEx field for the ND vs.
Navy football game on 11/1/2014. Bus will have
FREE beer and food!!
BALTIMORE NEIGHBORHOODS
Federal Hill/Locust Point/Otterbein
Federal Hill:
● Close to 295/95
● Walking distance to stadiums & Inner Harbor
● Young professionals and grad students
● Parking rather difficult unless provided by
rental
● Tons of bars & restaurants. Highlights: Social
Pub & Pie *ND Game Watch Bar*, Cross
Street Market, Mother’s, Mad River, MaGerks,
Pub Dog, Stalking Horse, Blue Agave, Abbey
Burger Bistro.
● Riverside Park, Federal Hill Park (best view of
the city), Rash Field
Otterbein:
● Very close to 295/95
● Quiet neighborhood with easy parking
● Young families and young professionals
● No bars or restaurants
● Easy walking distance to Inner Harbor/Fed Hill
● Right next to Camden Yards and M&T Stadium
Locust Point:
● Very close to 95
● Quieter neighborhood with easier parking than
Fed Hill
● Corner bars & restaurants
● Harris Teeter, Shoppers
● Fort McHenry
● Latrobe Park
● Merritt Athletic Club
Canton
Canton is bordered by Patterson Park Ave on west and Conkling Ave on east. Northern border is best
defined as Eastern Ave. It runs south to the water.
Parking: Parking in West Canton can be difficult after 5 pm. Some blocks are permitted, while those that
are not go quickly. Some houses in this area have parking pads. East Canton parking is easier to find.
Safety: Most people feel comfortable walking up to 1 block north of Patterson Park and everything south of
there. Isolated incidents of violence crop up from time to time, but no different than any other major city.
Grocery Shopping: Safeway within West Canton. Target and Harris Teeter in Canton Crossing.
Casual Dining: Love and Regret has very good food and decent beer selection. Chasseur has great
Thursday night specials--2 entrees, an app, and bottle of wine for $50. Annabel Lee Tavern has an Edgar
Allan Poe theme. Saute for brunch and bottomless drinks for under $25. Smaltimore: Great place in the
city to watch a game. Stock market beer bar. Great sushi and burger deals. BistroRx. Jack's Bistro. Tutti
Gusti pizza has a really good 2 for 1 Monday night special. Pasta Mista thin crust pizza. Matthew’s Pizza
deep dish. Canton Bakery is open 24/7.
Canton cont.
Fast Food: BK, Chipotle, Coldstone, Starbucks, Panera, 5 Guys, DD, Chick-fil-A.
The Square: The epicenter of Canton's nightlife, lined with casual restaurants/bars. Mama's on the
Half Shell and Nacho Mama’s are very popular for dinner. Looneys, Claddaugh's, and JD's are all
great places for bar food and cheap beer. Looneys, Cladduagh's, Portside, Plug Ugly’s become
more clubbish as the evening progresses with DJs and dancing. Big for St. Patrick’s Day.
Outdoor space: Patterson Park is a large public park with the southern border of Easterm Ave. It has
a grass, turf, and dirt fields for every sport, an ice rink, a pool, multiple tennis courts, small and large
dog parks.
Gym: Canton Club is on the water,. Merritt Athletic Club has a pool in the summer.
Banking: There are M&T and Bank of America branches located in East Canton and in the Square.
Public Transit: The Charm City Circulators don't come farther than Fells Point.
Travel: East access to 95 and 895. Toll ($4 each way) going South through the Ft McHenry and
Harbor Tunnel.
Fells Point
Biggest draw: neighborhood itself & its walkability. It has a lot to offer but also still feels like a neighborhood, with a diverse
mixture or residents. Some are long-term homeowners, but there is also a sizable population of young professionals.
Housing: mostly rowhomes or small apartment buildings. Sharing a rowhome (or an apartment within a rowhome) with
housemates generally tends to be the most affordable option. There are some newer high-rise apartments in Harbor East,
adjacent to Fells Point, which are nice but also significantly more expensive.
Parking: Street parking permits for $20/year. Street parking can be difficult to find, especially around dinner time or with nice
weather. Access to a parking pad/garage may be worth the extra rent. Fells also has access to the Charm City Circulator.
Bars/Restaurants: There are a wide range of bars, from neighborhood dives to more upscale bar/restaurants to places that
turn into dance parties at night. No matter your personality/preference, its pretty much a guarantee you can find somewhere
you'd like to hang out. The neighborhood can be loud at night, depending on where you live, so something to consider.
Farmers Market in the square during the summer. Some favorites: Max’s Taphouse, Cat’s Eye Pub, Bond Street Social, The
Horse You Came In On, Kooper’s Tavern
Grocery: Whole Foods is within walking distance. Otherwise see the Canton slide for next best option.
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Near UMB
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University of Maryland Baltimore graduate school students (Medicine,
Nursing, Dental, Law, Pharmacy, Social Work) often live in walking
distance to the schools
Ridgley’s Delight, Pigtown are primarily more affordable rowhomes.
General rule of thumb to be extra careful west of MLK.
Multiple apartment complexes in this area and into downtown many
students live: Camden Court, The Redwood, Sail Cloth Factory
Fayette Square and Pascault Row are University apartments
Street or paid garage parking, UMB shuttle
A few corner coffeeshops, Pickles and O’s bars
Other City Neighborhoods
● Other neighborhoods to consider:
○ Mount Vernon: north of downtown (artsy, ethnic
restaurants, churches)
○ Hampden: north of Mt Vernon, close to JHU (artsy)
○ Butcher’s Hill: north of Fells Point
○ Brewer’s Hill: east of canton (similar to Canton but
area more spread out)
○ Harbor East: between Fells Point and downtown
($$$)
Suburbs
These areas are mostly family-based.. A word of warning to singles on a less active dating scene. The major
benefit is proximity to roads getting you to Baltimore or DC easily.
Catonsville (Baltimore County)
-Right off I-695 for easy access to Frederick Road, Edmondson Avenue, Route 40, and I-70
-Dimitri’s International Grille, G.L. Shack’s (primarily for bar, not food), Catonsville Gourmet (primarily food)
-Good area for families & singles who want to avoid city living; Several relatively close options for elementary
schools and Catholic high schools
-Mostly single-family detached homes, driveway or street parking
-Crime is generally low compared to other suburbs especially in the newer area of west Catonsville
Arbutus/Halethorpe (Baltimore County)
-Right off of I-695 with close access to I-95 and Route 1
-DePaola’s Pub (Notre Dame supporter, mixed age range), Sorrento of Arbutus (pizza and subs), Fish Head
Cantina (age range varies night to night)
-Primarily good area for families, generally more affordable than Howard County and Catonsville
2013 Ugly Christmas sweater party at
-Mostly single-family detached homes, driveway or street parking
club member’s house in Timonium
-Virtually brand new library and not far away from Patapsco State Park
Suburbs cont.
Ellicott City (Howard County which is due west of Baltimore City, more expensive)
-Easy access to Routes 29, 100, 108, 103, 40, and I-70
-The Wine Bin, Portalli’s, Cacao Lane, The Diamondback Tavern (good for younger people), the
Phoenix Emporium, and a long list of others along Main Street
-Good area for families, better area for singles than Baltimore County as there are more bars and
things to do on Main Street (not so much on Route 40)
-Mostly single-family detached homes, although there are options for renting further out along Main
Street
-Howard County is known for their public schools
-Very historic area, ghost tours around Halloween, lots of quaint shops on Main Street
-Fairly short drive to Columbia Mall; shopping also available off of Rte 40
Annapolis
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Approximately a 40 minute drive from Baltimore City
Naval Academy
Maryland State House
Quiet Waters Park
Restaurants/shops on Main St
Popular restaurants/bars: Cantler’s for crabs, Chick & Ruth’s (Man vs
Food), Boatyard, VIN 909, Galway Bay, Pusser’s, Rams Head, Davis’ Pub
(Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives), Federal House
Water Taxi
Transportation
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Around Baltimore: free bus Charm City circulator
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North and south of Baltimore (including BWI): $1.60 per way Light rail
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Hours: Weekdays 5:00am to midnight; Sat 6:00am to midnight; Sun 11:00am to 7:00pm
Terminal stop at BWI (south) and up to Hunt Valley (north) passing through Camden
Yards, Penn Station, Timonium
To/from DC
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Summer hours: Mon-Thurs 6:30am-9:00pm; Fri 6:30am-midnight; Sat 9:00am-midnight;
Sun 9:00am-9:00pm
5 routes run every 10-15 minutes
$7 Camden Yards to/from Union Station per way MARC
Price variable with Amtrak
To/from other major cities
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Greyhound/Peter Pan buses leave from downtown Baltimore at 2110 Haines St, Baltimore,
MD 21230
Megabus buses leave from White Marsh Mall
Events/attractions
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Local newspapers: The B; The Baltimore Sun; City
Paper
Local concert venues: Rams Head Live; Merriweather
Post Pavilion; Pier Six Pavilion; The Ottobar; 8x10
Sports: Orioles, Ravens
Baltimore Farmers’ Market & Bazaar: every Sunday
morning from April-December
Big events over the year: Restaurant week, St. Patrick’
s Day Irish Strolls, Preakness, HonFest, 4th of July,
Artscape, Baltimore Running Festival, Fells Point
Festival, 34th St
Local Catholic Churches
● Mount Vernon: Baltimore Basilica, St.
Ignatius
● Federal Hill/Otterbein/Locust Point:
Catholic Community of South Baltimore:
Holy Cross, Our Lady of Good Counsel, St.
Mary Star of the Sea
● Canton: St. Casimir, St. Brigid
Ways to get involved
● Check out our newsletter, Facebook, instagram, twitter,
website for events
● Social sports
● Community service
● Annual club events: UND celebration, student send-off,
admitted students’ reception, etc
● Attend a Board meeting: 1st Tuesday of the month at 6:
30pm at USGS 5522 Research Park Dr, Catonsville,
MD 21228
Member Spotlights
Hear from a few of our local young alumni from
graduation years of 2013-2005!
Ben Galloway ‘13
I am originally from Towson, MD. At ND I majored in Management Consulting with a concentration in
Entrepreneurship. I lived in Siegfried Hall, Hall of Champions. Currently, I am an Associate Account
Manager at Millennial Media. I wnjoy the daily intersection of creativity, intelligence, and productivity; comic
relief; discernment of vocation through a proactive exploration of faith; lazy Sundays.
How did you find your first apartment? Two other 2013 grads and I coordinated finding a place to live in Baltimore for our first
year out of school. We looked for places in Canton and Federal Hill, and Craigslist and Zillow proved to be the most helpful. After
several months of searching, we settled for a row-home in Canton.
How did you find your first job? After considering several opportunities in banking, I redirected my focus and began networking
with executives in a variety of fields while home on my Christmas break senior year. After interviewing with the CEO of Millennial
Media during that time, I swiftly accepted an offer and began working in the summer of 2013.
What is the best way to meet new people? Some of the best ways we've found to meet people have included reaching out to
the Young Alumni group of the Notre Dame Club of Maryland, getting involved in the local church community and events, and
registering for a recsports league with coworkers or friends.
Why did you decide to move to Baltimore? I decided to move back to Baltimore because my job provided me the opportunity,
and I was excited about the potential to live near my family.
What is your favorite thing to do in MD on a nice Sunday? My ideal Sunday would include a morning workout at Merritt,
brunch at Towson Hot Bagels, flag football or tennis at Patterson Park in the afternoon, and mass at St. Casimir's before dinner at
Mission BBQ.
Katie Millet ‘10
Hi, I’m Katie and I am originally from the DC suburb of Silver Spring, MD. I graduated
ND in 2010 with SCPP and Psych degree and moved to Baltimore for the UMB DPT
program. I have now been in Baltimore for 4 years, work as a PT at Johns Hopkins
Bayview, and am the YA Coordinator for the ND Club of MD.
How did you find your first apartment? UMB Housing website for first rowhome in
Ridgley’s Delight. Craigslist for next places in Ridgley’s, Fed Hill, and Canton.
What is the best way to meet new people? Social sports! I have played kickball,
broomball, and beach volleyball. Baltimore has so many sports teams on a
continuum from “hang out outside, have a beer, and socialize to intense playoffdriven competition.” The ND Club of MD subsidizes our registration fees so it is also
very affordable.
What is your favorite thing to do on a Sunday morning? Baltimore Farmer’s
Market! Tons of bargains with fresh produce, brunch from one of the vendors, local
crafters, free samples, and great people watching.
Allison Lang ‘09
Hey y’all! My name is Allison and I’m originally from Lynchburg, Virginia. A proud Badin Bullfrog, I
graduated in 2009 as a Science Pre-Professional and French major. I moved back home to complete my
Doctor of Physical Therapy degree at Lynchburg College and now work at Johns Hopkins Bayview.
How did you find your first apartment? I moved to Baltimore in August and really had no clue where I
wanted to live. A friend gave me vague suggestions about safe areas. On Craigslist, I found someone
subletting a place in Federal Hill. When I decided to move to Canton, I again went to Craigslist. There are
always plenty of places available and both random roommates have worked out great!
What do you think is the best way to meet new people? The first thing I did when I moved to Baltimore
was reach out to the Alumni club (it also helped that Katie and I work together!) My roommates were also
really great about including me in social sports with their friends and inviting me out. Co-workers are always
a great resource. There really is a community in town for anything you may be interested in, especially if
you check the free social magazines!
In 25 words or less what advice would you give a YA moving to Baltimore? To quote my mom, “It’s all
part of the total experience!” It took me a little bit to settle into my first grown-up job in a big city, but I’ve just
let myself be open to the good and the bad experiences. I’ve met great friends and found my niche!
Why did you decide to move to Baltimore? I was torn between Boston and Baltimore for where I wanted
to start my career. What I love most about Baltimore is how it’s a “big city” but has a very intimate feel.
There is so much to do and to experience, and when you need to get out of the city you have DC,
Philadelphia, and NYC not that far away.
Greg Naylor ‘07
I was raised in Phoenix, MD (North Central Baltimore County). At ND, I lived in St.
Ed's and graduated in 2007 with a degree in Civil Engineering. Currently working
at JMT Engineering as a professional structural engineer. My interests are playing
and watching sports, socializing with friends over some drinks, and working on
house projects.
What is the best way to meet new people? I think the best way to
meet new people is to come out to some of the club activities, whether it be
participating on one of the sports teams or going to a game watch.
In 25 words or less what advice would you give a YA moving to Baltimore?
My
advice would be to explore beyond the city. Maryland is full of fun, outdoor adventures.
What are your favorite ND Club of MD events? The social sports like broomball and flag
football.
What is your favorite thing to do in MD on a nice Sunday morning?
Playing golf.
Victoria Necroto ‘05
My name is Victoria Necroto. I am originally from Sugar Land, TX. I graduated SMC
in 2005 with a degree in Elementary Education. After graduation this spring, I will be
a Mental Health Therapist. I enjoy sports, food, and traveling.
How did you find your current (or first) job? I found my job through a prior
clinical internship.
In 25 words or less what advice would you give a YA moving to Baltimore?
Personally, my first year here was difficult and I didn’t really like Baltimore as I’d
hoped. It does have its charm, so just give it some time. I would definitely
encourage people to get involved in things that interest them, so they can meet
people.
What is your favorite ND Club of MD event/s? I honestly enjoy all the events. It
has been a great community and way to meet great people.
What is your favorite thing to do in MD on a nice Sunday morning? I would say
take advantage of taking walks by the water and seeing the boats.
Hope to see you at our next event!