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Just north of the [[Baltimore|City of Baltimore]], Towson is easy to reach by car.
Just north of the [[Baltimore|City of Baltimore]], Towson is easy to reach by car.
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Towson is inside the Baltimore Beltway, I-695, and the principal exits for the city are at exit 25 for Charles St, and 27A for York Rd.
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Towson is inside the Baltimore Beltway, I-695, and the principal exits for the city are at exit 25 for Charles St, and 27A for York Rd.
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Coming up from the city, the main freeway is the I-83 Jones Falls Expy, which connects to the Beltway. (Alternatively, you can get off at exit 10A and take the Northern Pkwy to Charles St or York Rd, then turn left to get into Towson. Alternatively, it is perfectly practical to just take Charles St or York Rd up through [[Baltimore/North Baltimore|North Baltimore]].
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Coming up from the city, the main freeway is the I-83 Jones Falls Expy, which connects to the Beltway. (Alternatively, you can get off at exit 10A and take the Northern Pkwy to Charles St or York Rd, then turn left to get into Towson. Alternatively, it is perfectly practical to just take Charles St or York Rd up through [[Baltimore/North Baltimore|North Baltimore]].
===By bus===
===By bus===
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==Get around==
==Get around==
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Towson '''sprawls'''. Accordingly, it's best to travel by car, although it is ''possible'' to get around the major commercial corridors (meaning mostly just York Rd) and Towson University by riding bus #8, or by walking.
Towson '''sprawls'''. Accordingly, it's best to travel by car, although it is ''possible'' to get around the major commercial corridors (meaning mostly just York Rd) and Towson University by riding bus #8, or by walking.
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* {{see
* {{see
| name=Hampton National Historic Site | url=http://www.nps.gov/hamp/ | email=
| name=Hampton National Historic Site | url=http://www.nps.gov/hamp/ | email=
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| address=535 Hampton
Lane
| lat=39.41645 | long=76.5877 | directions=Bus #11 to nearby Goucher College
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| address=535 Hampton
Ln
| lat=39.41645 | long=76.5877 | directions=Bus #11 to nearby Goucher College
| phone=+1 410 823-1309 | tollfree= | fax=+1 410 823-8394
| phone=+1 410 823-1309 | tollfree= | fax=+1 410 823-8394
| hours=9AM-5PM every day | price=Free
| hours=9AM-5PM every day | price=Free
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}}
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*''' Goucher College''' This is also a hub for
perspective
students
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*''' Goucher College''' This is also a hub for
prospective
students
==Do==
==Do==
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*{{buy
*{{buy
| name=Ukazoo Books | url=http://ukazoo.com | email=
| name=Ukazoo Books | url=http://ukazoo.com | email=
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| address=730 Dulaney Valley
Road
| lat= | long= | directions=in back of Dulaney Plaza
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| address=730 Dulaney Valley
Rd
| lat= | long= | directions=in back of Dulaney Plaza
| phone= | tollfree= | fax=
| phone= | tollfree= | fax=
| hours=M-Sa 10AM-9PM, Su 11AM-6PM | price=
| hours=M-Sa 10AM-9PM, Su 11AM-6PM | price=
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*{{buy
*{{buy
| name=Towson Town Center | url=http://www.towsontowncenter.com/ | email=
| name=Towson Town Center | url=http://www.towsontowncenter.com/ | email=
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| address=825 Dulaney Valley
Road
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| address=825 Dulaney Valley
Rd
| lat= | long= | directions=
| phone= | tollfree= | fax=
| phone= | tollfree= | fax=
| hours=M-Sa 10AM-9PM, Su 12PM-6PM | price=
| hours=M-Sa 10AM-9PM, Su 12PM-6PM | price=
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==Eat==
==Eat==
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'''Thai One On-San Sushi''', 10 West Pennsylvania Ave., +1 410 825-0907. A Thai restaurant that does sushi.
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'''Thai One On-San Sushi''', 10 West Pennsylvania Ave., +1 410 825-0907. A Thai restaurant that does sushi.
'''Kathmandu Kitchen''', 22 W Allegheny Ave, +1 410 847-9595. Nepalese and Indian food. Lunch buffet and large menu. Very good food and quick service. BYOB or wine -- no corkage!
'''Kathmandu Kitchen''', 22 W Allegheny Ave, +1 410 847-9595. Nepalese and Indian food. Lunch buffet and large menu. Very good food and quick service. BYOB or wine -- no corkage!
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*{{drink
*{{drink
| name=Comfort Inn Towson/Baltimore | url= | email=
| name=Comfort Inn Towson/Baltimore | url= | email=
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| address=8801 Loch Raven Blvd
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| address=8801 Loch Raven Blvd | lat= | long= | directions=
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| phone
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+1 410 882-0900 | tollfree= | fax=
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| phone=+1 410 882-0900 | tollfree= | fax=
| hours=5PM-11PM | price=
| hours=5PM-11PM | price=
| content=
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*{{drink
*{{drink
| name=The Rec Room | url=http://www.the-recroom.com/ | email=
| name=The Rec Room | url=http://www.the-recroom.com/ | email=
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| address=512 York
Road
| lat= | long= | directions=Just south of the Towson traffic circle
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| address=512 York
Rd
| lat= | long= | directions=Just south of the Towson traffic circle
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| phone
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+1 410 337-7178 | tollfree= | fax=
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| phone=+1 410 337-7178 | tollfree= | fax=
| hours=10AM-2AM | price=
| hours=10AM-2AM | price=
| content=This is a comfortable little bar attached to the famous Recher Theatre. It serves standard bar fare(burgers, fries, etc). Most of the patrons are out back at the outdoor patio/bar during the warmer months.
| content=This is a comfortable little bar attached to the famous Recher Theatre. It serves standard bar fare(burgers, fries, etc). Most of the patrons are out back at the outdoor patio/bar during the warmer months.
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*{{drink
*{{drink
| name=Charles Village Pub | url=http://www.cvptowson.com | email=
| name=Charles Village Pub | url=http://www.cvptowson.com | email=
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| address=19 West Pennsylvania Ave
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| lat= | long= | directions=Just south of the Towson traffic circle
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| address=19 West Pennsylvania Ave | lat= | long= | directions=Just south of the Towson traffic circle
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| phone
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+1 410 821-8155 | tollfree= | fax=
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| phone=+1 410 821-8155 | tollfree= | fax=
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| hours=
10am
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2pm
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| hours=
10AM
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| content=
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*{{drink
*{{drink
| name=Green Turtle Towson | url=http://www.greeneturtle.com | email=
| name=Green Turtle Towson | url=http://www.greeneturtle.com | email=
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| address=408 York
Road
| lat= | long= | directions=Just south of the Towson traffic circle
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| address=408 York
Rd
| lat= | long= | directions=Just south of the Towson traffic circle
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| phone
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+1 410 825-3980 | tollfree= | fax=
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| phone=+1 410 825-3980 | tollfree= | fax=
| hours=Sun-Sat 11AM-2PM | price=
| hours=Sun-Sat 11AM-2PM | price=
| content=
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*{{drink
*{{drink
| name=The Kent | url= | email=
| name=The Kent | url= | email=
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| address=506 York
Road
| lat= | long= | directions=Just south of the Towson traffic circle
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| address=506 York
Rd
| lat= | long= | directions=Just south of the Towson traffic circle
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| phone
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+1 410 825-2650 | tollfree= | fax=
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| phone=+1 410 825-2650 | tollfree= | fax=
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| hours=Mon-Fri: 11AM-2AM, Sat-Sun:
5 PM
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2 AM
| price=
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| hours=Mon-Fri: 11AM-2AM, Sat-Sun:
5PM
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2AM
| price=
| content=Low key, relatively quiet bar with an Irish theme and friendly staff.
| content=Low key, relatively quiet bar with an Irish theme and friendly staff.
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==Sleep==
==Sleep==
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*{{sleep
*{{sleep
| name=Comfort Inn Towson/Baltimore | url= | email=
| name=Comfort Inn Towson/Baltimore | url= | email=
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| address=8801 Loch Raven Blvd
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| address=8801 Loch Raven Blvd | lat= | long= | directions=
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| phone
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+1 410 882-0900 | tollfree= | fax=+1 410 882-4176
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| phone=+1 410 882-0900 | tollfree= | fax=+1 410 882-4176
| hours= | price=
| hours= | price=
| checkin= | checkout=
| checkin= | checkout=
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* {{sleep
* {{sleep
| name=Towson University Marriott Conference Hotel | url=http://www.towsonuniversitymarriott.com | email=
| name=Towson University Marriott Conference Hotel | url=http://www.towsonuniversitymarriott.com | email=
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| address=10 West Burke
Avenue
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| address=10 West Burke
Ave
| lat= | long= | directions=
| phone= | tollfree= | fax=+1 410 616-3749
| phone= | tollfree= | fax=+1 410 616-3749
| hours= | price=
| hours= | price=
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| name=Ramada Baltimore-Towson | alt= | url=http://www.ramadamidatlantic.com/ | email=
| name=Ramada Baltimore-Towson | alt= | url=http://www.ramadamidatlantic.com/ | email=
| address=8712 Loch Raven Blvd | lat= | long= | directions=
| address=8712 Loch Raven Blvd | lat= | long= | directions=
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| phone
=+1 410 823-8750 | tollfree= | fax=
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| phone=+1 410 823-8750 | tollfree= | fax=
| price= | checkin= | checkout=
| price= | checkin= | checkout=
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{{IsPartOf|Baltimore County}}
{{IsPartOf|Baltimore County}}
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{{geo|39.401|-76.602}}
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[[wikipedia:Towson, Maryland]]
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