Upon opening this week’s Baltimore City Paper, we were thrilled to see how many people, places, organizations, businesses, and neighborhoods located in Greater Homewood received a 2012 Best of Baltimore award! GHCC is proud to serve north central Baltimore, which is home to world-renowned universities, quality public and private schools, lush parks and gardens, a vibrant art scene, magnificent architecture, and some of the city’s most unique neighborhood traditions – all within footsteps of our front doors. As you can see from the list below, we’ve got just about everything you need to love where you live!
Best Festival – Hampdenfest
Best Up-and-Coming Neighborhood – Barclay
Best Arts Education Program – Young Audiences of Maryland
Best Place to Realize You Have No Shot At Becoming A Famous Writer – Book Thing
Best Men’s Clothing – 16 Tons
Best Designer Thrift Store – The Wise Penny
Best Pool – Hopkins House
Best Bikram Yoga – Bikram Yoga Hampden
Best Baby Goods – Soft and Cozy Baby
Best Toy Store – Shananigans Toy Shop
Best Pet Store – Howl
Best Art Supply Store – Artist and Craftsman
Best Caterer – Dogwood Restaurant
Best Random Place for Alcohol – Rite Aid on Greenmount Avenue
Best Liquor Store – Wells Discount Liquors
Best Checkout Clerk – Gilbert Carroll of the Charles Village Safeway
Best Brunch – McCabe’s
Best Egg Sandwich – Atwater’s
Best Falafel – King’s Grilled Kabob
Best Fast Food – Chipotle
Best Wings – Joe Squared
Best Veggie Hot Dog – Haute Dog Carte’s Veggie Pup
Best Snack – Pumpkin Bar at Eddie’s of Roland Park
Best Last Minute Dinner Option – Alchemy
Best Irish Pub – Liam Flynn’s Ale House
Best Bar for Nonsmokers – Golden West Cafe
Best Dance Party – The Windup Space
Best Hobnobbery – The Windup Space
Best Jukebox – Club Charles
Best Pickleback – Joe Squared
Best Theater Company – Everyman Theatre
Best DIY Theater Company – Baltimore Rock Opera Society
Best Production – Private Lives at Everyman
Best New Playwright – Alex Hacker of Yellow Sign Theatre
Best Museum – Baltimore Museum of Art
Best Gallery – Guest Spot
Best Public Art Project – Open Walls
Best Solo Show – Make/Shift
Best Music Festival – Scapescape
Best Festival We Hope Comes Back – Ratscape
Best Indoor Movie Watching Experience – The Rotunda
Image courtesy of Baltimore City Paper