From the dynamic Inner Harbor to the rolling estates on the edges of the city, Baltimore is a community of people of all backgrounds and interests. The Inner Harbor features a variety of shops, food stands and restaurants. The National Aquarium, the Maryland Science Center and Fort McHenry are popular landmarks.
Summer festivals highlight the many different nationalities and cultures in the area.
Baltimore's entertainment and cultural attractions include the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, which performs in the Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, the Lyric Opera House, the Baltimore Museum of Art and the Walters Art Gallery. The Morris Mechanic Theater and Center Stage theater present traditional and contemporary plays and musicals. The Peabody Conservatory of Music, affiliated with The Johns Hopkins University, offers concerts throughout the year. Concerts at the Pier 6 Pavilion, the Baltimore Arena and the Merriweather Post Pavilion run the gamut from swing to jazz, country music and rock. Sports fans enjoy Orioles baseball and Ravens football, along with the yearly Governor's Cup yacht race on the Chesapeake Bay.