Wondering How to Get to HI-Baltimore?

HI-Baltimore is located at 17 West Mulberry street in the heart of downtown.  We are just three blocks from the Lexington Market light rail stop and four blocks from the Charles Center metro stop.  The #3 and #11 bus stops a block away going North on Charles Street and just across the street going South on Cathedral Street.  An easily recognizable landmark would be the Baltimore Basilica, which is located across the street from our front door, and the Central Branch of the Enoch Pratt Free Library. 

Feel free to give us a call at 410-576-8880 or shoot us an email at info@baltimorehostel.org if you need some extra help on getting to our hostel. 

Map of Downtown and the Baltimore Hostel 

By Train

From Penn Station take the #3 bus down Saint Paul Street. When exiting the train station turn towards your left and walk to the entrance of the drive. There is a bus stop on the corner of the drive and Saint Paul Street. The #3 bus will drop you off directly across from the hostel on the corner of Mulberry and Cathedral Streets. The bus is $1.60 one way or $3.50 for an all day pass. A bus ride from the train station will take roughly 20 minutes.

If you are up for a walk Penn Station is 12 blocks, or one mile (1.6km) from the Hostel. Walk south on Charles Street (against the flow of traffic). Once you past the Washington Monument you go two more blocks and turn right into Mulberry Street. The hostel is on your left - 17 West Mulberry Street. The walk down Charles Street is a nice walk and you will get to see a number of shops and restaurants that you may way to visit later.

By Car

Coming from the South (Washington DC) you want to take 95 North to Exit 53 - 395 North to Downtown/Martin Luther King Blvd. Stay to the left towards 'Downtown'. Once you exited to the left towards 'Downtown' move to your right and go with the flow of traffic to the right towards the Inner Harbor. Make your first left onto Charles Street. Follow Charles street for 10 blocks and make a left onto Franklin Street. Go one block and make your first left onto Cathedral Street. Go one block and make your first left onto Mulberry Street. The hostel is the 2nd door in from Cathedral Street, 17 West Mulberry Street.

An alternative route is to take 295 (Baltimore Washington Parkway).  On 295 you would continue to downtown Baltimore City and make a right onto Pratt Street.  From Pratt Street you would make a left onto Charles Street and continue from the directions above.   

Coming from the North (Philadelphia, NYC) take 95 South to exit 53 -395 North to Downtown/Martin Luther King Blvd. Stay to the left towards 'Downtown'. Once you exited to the left towards 'Downtown' move to your right and go with the flow of traffic to the right towards the Inner Harbor. Make your first left onto Charles Street. Follow Charles street for 10 blocks and make a left onto Franklin Street. Go one block and make your first left onto Cathedral Street. Go one block and make your first left onto Mulberry Street. The hostel is the 2nd door in from Cathedral Street, 17 West Mulberry Street.

Coming from the North (I83). Stay on 83 South towards Baltimore City. Take Exit 5 for Maryland Avenue (the exit is a sharp turn to the right and then a stop light). Turn left off of the exit at the stop light onto Maryland Avenue. Continue through the city on Maryland Avenue for 1 mile. You will go down a hill (passing Walters Art Museum on your left) and then up a steep hill. Cross over Franklin Street and make your next left onto Mulberry Street. The hostel is the 2nd door in from Cathedral Street (Maryland Ave. turns into Cathedral Street), 17 W Mulberry Street.

Coming from the West (Pittsburgh, Ohio) take 70 East to 695 South towards "Essex". Follow 695 to 95 North. Get onto 95 North and follow the directions given when coming from the South.

Parking

 We have limited parking available behind the hostel for $8 a night. You may be asked to leave your keys at the front desk in case we need to move vehicles around. Street parking is available at $1 an hour, though during rush hour times there is no parking on the streets. If parking your car on the street be aware of the signs. Towing is enforced in the downtown area and it brings a steep fine of $260. A number of garages are available in the area and they range from $8 to $20 a day (you pay that every time you come and go). You should reserve parking if you want to use parking behind the Hostel.

From the Airport

BWI Airport:

For a complete schedule and times of operation see:
http://www.mtamaryland.com/services/lightrail/
$1.60 one way
$3.50 all day unlimited pass (good for all mass transit)

From BWI take the light rail to the Lexington Market Stop. Make your first right onto Saratoga Street. Walk three blocks (1/2 mile) and turn left onto Liberty Street. Walk one block and make a right onto Mulberry Street. The hostel is the second door on your right, 17 West Mulberry Street.

To take a taxi from the airport it will be an average of $23.00

The BWI Super Shuttle offers travel to Downtown from 4am to Midnight. It is $20 the first person and $5 each additional person. They will drop you off at the hostel. Tell them you are going to the Baltimore Hostel at 17 West Mulberry Street.

Dulles International:

There is no quick and inexpensive direct route to Baltimore City from Dulles International Airport. If you want a direct service you would need to use a taxi or shuttle service. A taxi or shuttle service would range from $30 to $60. For a less expensive alternative you can take the metro bus to the DC metro and then take the DC metro to Union Station. From there you can take the MARC Train (Monday through Friday ONLY) to Baltimore City and get off at Penn Station. The MARC train is $7 one way. On days when the MARC train is not running you can take the Metro bus to the DC metro and then take the DC metro to the Greenbelt Station. From there you would need to take the Metro Bus from the Greenbelt Station to BWI Airport. From the BWI Airport you can take the Light Rail into Baltimore City. Following directions for Light Rail from there.

From the Bus Station 

To get to the Hostel from the Downtown Bus Station:
From the Greyhound bus station take the #27 bus to the stop near Saratoga Street. Walk east on Saratoga Street (the numbers will be going down) for three blocks. Turn left onto Liberty Street and walk one block. Turn right onto Mulberry Street. The hostel is the second door on your right, 17 West Mulberry Street.

We do not recommend walking from the downtown bus station. The bus station was recently moved slightly out of the city and is in an industrial area. The walk is easy enough, however you will be walking through areas that have a lot of old industrial buildings and not a lot of people on the street.

A taxi from Greyhound will cost $8.00 to $12.00 depending upon traffic.

To get to the Hostel from the Travel Plaza:
Take the #20 bus towards downtown. Get off at the intersection of Fayette and Charles Streets. Walk north (with the flow of traffic) on Charles Street for 3 blocks. Turn left at Mulberry Street. The hostel is located near the intersection of Cathedral and Mulberry Streets on your left hand side. A bus ride from the Travel Plaza will take roughly 40 minutes.

Chinatown Bus
If you are traveling between Baltimore City and New York City, the following bus company will drop you off and pick you up just a few blocks from the hostel - http://www.aabus.com/index.html.  They are much cheaper than Greyhound or any other service.  To get from their drop off point - 104 North Liberty, walk North on Liberty Street for three blocks (the numbers will be going up).  Turn right onto Mulberry Street.  The hostel is the second door on your right, 17 West Mulberry Street.