We used Chesapeake Charter for a wedding in Annapolis this past weekend. It was a bit complex with…read moremultiple pick up locations and vehicles (3 large buses and 2 minis). Kasey in the office easily managed all aspects with flexibility and care. Drivers were timely, professional, and friendly. We would highly recommend this company for large and small transportation needs in a challenging to navigate historic town.

My daughters ride a school bus from MD to their high school in DC. The school uses Zeelo for bus…read morebookings and and the busses are provided by Chesapeake Charter. Their driver Tuffa is a really terrific guy. He is always on time for pickup, is super friendly, and seems to truly care about the kids. Shuttling around a busload of high schoolers every day can't be the easiest job, but he seems to really enjoy it. I feel my kids are in good hands when I drop them off each morning. He definitely represents the bus company well.

We dropped in to check out the Korean Art Museum Pop Up. It was commendable for the Howard County…read moreWelcome Center to host such a cultural event. The center itself was not very big. Therefore, the exhibition was a small event. The exhibits were beautiful and informative. It took about an hour to see everything. The gentleman that was manning the center was very knowledgeable and helpful. Bathrooms were clean. Free parking was available across the street.

Fish and Wildlife Refuge [Laurel MD]…read more Unfortunately, because of the Federal Holiday (MLK) at the time of our visit the Visitor Center was closed but we briefly connected with nature and just explored a little bit of the area which offered 13,000 of wetlands, meadow, and forest. Visitor Center hours are from Wednesday through Saturday, 10:00a to 4:00p. The grounds are open sunrise to sunset except on Tuesdays (closes at 4:00p). We followed the hiking trail on the South Tract. We followed the trail... the lake on the right side. I was too scared to walk on the frozen lake but we saw a couple walking on it while taking selfie photos. The scenery is beautiful in winter time with the snow. We don't see snow like this in California. There were interpretive signs on the trails. During winter season we should see a wide variety of waterfowl; American Tree, Swamp, and Savannah Sparrows; and Rusty Blackbirds on the lake shores... we were on the lookout but I guess we weren't looking hard enough as we did not spot any. So what is this place? It's not a National Park but is one of the largest science and environmental education center in the Department of Interior created to conserve and protect wildlife and wildlands through research. Review #3673

We ended up checking out the National Wildlife Visitor Center while staying with family in Crofton…read more It lead to a lovely afternoon. The center itself is like a little museum. It has informational exhibits that range from learning about different wildlife to man's relationship with nature. The trails themselves are really nice, and diverse. You'll have an opportunity to walk through the woods, the water, and open fields. They're well manicured and labeled, so there's no getting lost. You'll also have an opportunity to see some beautiful wildlife. There were lots of beautiful birds flying around, and if you look down, you're guaranteed to see some tiny frogs. There's probably more, but that's all we saw. I definitely think this park is worth checking out if you live in the area, or are visiting. It was a lovely afternoon.

Small train station located next to Baltimore light rail, Camden Yard baseball field, and several…read morebig name hotels. Also very close to the convention center. This station services the commuters of Baltimore working in Washington DC. It also makes stops at several towns along the route. One way ticket costs $8. The small lobby was clean and well lit at night. Only problem is the limited operating hours. The last train leave Baltimore to DC at 8:05 a.m. The 1st train leaves DC at 4:13 p.m. for commuters going home. There are no services in between those two times. If you plan accordingly, it is a cheap way to travel to DC from Baltimore for sight touring.

So I've been thoroughly sick of the Penn Line here recently - the trains are always breaking down,…read morelate, etc. I decided to attempt getting to work on the Camden line instead; it turns out that it's actually better for me in some ways. The Camden MARC station is right on the back end of the Light Rail - all I have to do is hop off the train in the morning, and there I am, no walking, no inconvenience. There's only two tracks, so the train will come in on one or the other. There's a small waiting room for those who don't want to freeze to death. And the conductors seem to be a lot friendlier on this line as well, so that's a plus. There are a couple of negatives that prevent this from being a 5-star review: - The Camden line itself doesn't run enough trains. There's maybe 4 or 5 in the morning, 3 at night - that's it. I'm surprised, as this line goes through Laurel, which is really heavily populated. - The Camden line runs those awful single-level cars where everyone's squished into their seats. It's rare to get a bi-level car, but when you do, there's nothing better. This line is much quieter than Penn (despite having almost as many passengers) and, in my opinion, better run. If it was convenient to me in the afternoon I'd use it (unfortunately it takes twice as long to get home), but for the morning run it's perfect - I get off at Greenbelt, transfer to the Green line on WMATA, that's it - no more fussing around at Union Station trying to fight the masses on the Red line.... Love me some Camden.

What a great time on the USS Constellation. It was a corporate event. Hundreds of guest visited the…read moreship. USS Constellation is a museum by day and an entertainment venue by night. The event was catered. Parts of the ship and museum were opened for the event. Baltimore has a lot of naval history. The USS Constellation plays into that. Look forward to my next event.

DO MOT COME HERE, Loose nails, Workers are rude, junk everywhere, bad service, dirty, dust, Don't…read morecome.

Great food, great services. . Enjoyed the conference center. It was a little cold, but overall a…read moregreat day

Bottom Line: A stop on Bal'mor's light rail that serves the Baltimore Convention Center, the Royal…read moreFarms Arena and other nearby attractions and restaurants not too far from the Inner Harbor. Baltimore's Light Rail, which as part of the Baltimore Link rebranding initiative is now formally called Light RailLink, runs from Hunt Valley in Baltimore County to Glen Burnie (Cromwell) in Anne Arundel County, 30 miles south. The Convention Center station is one of 33 stops on the Light Rail and is right next to the Baltimore Convention Center. It is also one block away from Camden Yards and the Royal Farms Arena. There are many other attractions close by as well as eateries, hotels and restaurants. The station is a simple outdoor platform with minimal signage and very few places to escape the elements. I think of the light rail as being a single north-south line with a branch for Penn Station and a branch for BWI airport but technically there are three routes as follows: 1. Hunt Valley-BWI (Blue) 2. Hunt Valley-Cromwell (Yellow), and 3. Penn Station-Camden Yards (Red) All three lines come through the Convention Center Station so be sure you get on the correct train if leaving from this station. Since this station is right in the city there is not any parking here.

I went on the fantastic Inner Harbor walking tour. The group tour wasn't being offered then but I…read morecontacted Graham and he was more than happy to take us on the tour at the time of our choosing. Graham is very knowledgeable and able to weave together many different strands of history as he takes you on a journey into Baltimore's past, present, and future. From the great railroad strike of 1877 to more recent instances of workers banding together to improve their lot and attempts by the powers that be to limit free speech, the "people's history" focus of the tour made it an early afternoon well spent. Howard Zinn would be proud! Plus, Graham knows all sorts of interesting and useful tidbits, e.g. the local NFL team's connection to Edgar Allan Poe and where to eat some of the city's best steamed crabs. This tour is definitely recommended if you want an introduction to the real Baltimore.

We've gone on two tours with Graham in Baltimore and thoroughly enjoyed them both. These events…read moreare sort of like walking tours with a performance art aspect (or vice versa). In the two tours we took, our group was led on a walk through neighborhoods around the city, with Graham pointing out often-overlooked features of the urban environment. The major focus is on the confusing and contradictory way the city encourages or discourages pedestrians from using public space, as well as pointing out some of the spontaneous and creative ways people end up using public areas in manners that weren't necessarily intended. It's sort of like a guided walking history tour, except the focus is shifted away from the usual landmarks and historical events and instead toward more mundane things such as traffic bollards, median strips, weird easements, abandoned or dysfunctional infrastructure, etc. (This is much more fun than it probably sounds--his enthusiasm for these topics is quite contagious.) Graham injects a lot of humor into his descriptions and interpretations of these features, and at several points he encourages participants to interact with them in creative ways as "radical pedestrians". It's clear he does a lot of research about the areas involved in the tours, giving background and history where relevant. He is also full of insights about the design of features meant for people on the street and how things can go wrong--unintended consequences, conflict in sharing space with cars, issues when the intended use is ambiguous or confusing, etc. I would recommend these tours for anyone with an interest in urban planning, activism, or performance art--or just a desire to see some of the everyday things we take for granted in a new light. On a personal note, one of the tours we went on happened to be the day of the first major Freddie Gray protest in Baltimore and quite coincidentally came to its conclusion putting us in the middle of a large crowd of people marching downtown. As residents of Baltimore, over the next week we watched as the city dealt with protests and unrest, a curfew, and heavy presence of the police and national guard. It was fascinating (and at times horrifying) to watch these events unfold, and we found ourselves constantly analysing them in terms of topics we had discussed on the tour--people using and "misusing" public space, attempted restrictions on where and when people were allowed to be in public, problems caused by failures of the city's infrastructure, massive ambiguity and confusion about whether it was okay to gather or protest in usually-unrestricted spaces, etc. The usual rules for what it was deemed acceptable and legal to do in public were stood on their head. Our tour couldn't have been better timed for helping us see the issues we had discussed in action during the events that followed.

Just finished my first (won't be the last) tour with them: Mothers Day Winery…read more Sharon (driver) and Bob (rounder-upper of intoxicated moms) were professional, patient, and went out of their way to ensure we had a great time! Bus is comfortable, heater and ac worked with our various needs. Plenty of snacks and water available (I didn't read the flyer well enough to understand that I could bring my own alcohol and snacks-but it must've been clear, to the others who did! ) They let us tune our (chosen DJ) music from a cell through their Bluetooth. And even had the owner OVERaccomodate, by meeting us with pizza at the second stop when none of the places offered a food truck option! We left on time and got back safely in time and despite the rain we had a blast. I was introduced to two (of three) wineries I'd never been to before and am glad of the exposure Note: the fee covered the safe transport, water, and snacks I will def roll with this company again, and recommend you do as well

So much fun!!!! A great experience I highly recommend…read moreHartford brew tours! What a fun way to spend your day or evening.