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Miracle on Baltimore's 36th Street

Miracle on Baltimore's 36th Street
January 2009

Published in Fashion :: Fashion

BALTIMORE

When Denise Whiting opened Cafe Hon on a gritty stretch of 36th Street, she had $700 and a dream. Now, more than 15 years later, Whiting takes us down the revitalized road.

1 Mud and Metal Fine Craft 1121 W 36th St • Handmade jewelry and preserved butterflies are just some of the things you'll uncover at this popular craft s studio. "It's a great place to find work from local artists." www.mudandmetal.com
2 Hampden Junque 1006 W 36th St • Browse to your heart's content at this cluttered, eclectic antiques shop. www.hampdenjunque.com
3 Cafe Hon 1002 W 36th St • You can't miss this row house with a 1,000-pound pink flamingo fixed above the entrance. Inside you'll find comfort food like lump crab cakes and homemade pie, as well as local art and offb eat accessories. www.cafehon.com
4 Hometown Girl • 1001 W 36th St • Specializing in neighborhood histories and guides to "Baltimorese," this is a haven for all things local. Whiting has coined the term "Marylandy" to describe the store's wares. www.celebratebaltimore.com
5 Red Tree Baltimore, LLC 921 W 36th St • Run by two artists, this global home décor shop confirmed the neigh-borhood's cool factor when it opened. Stop by for hand-carved Indonesian book-ends or get a coff ee table shipped back home. www.redtree.baltimore.com
6 Ma Petite Shoe 832 W 36th St • Designer shoes share space with a collection of decadent sweets. www.mapetiteshoe.com

 

GONE TO THE DOGS

Canine concierges will greet you with wagging tails.

Red Tree: Gary Godbey High-end spas and restaurants are expected luxury hotel amenities. A dog, not so much-until recently. At The Ritz-Carlton, Bachelor Gulch (www.ritz-carlton.com), in Avon, CO (100 miles from Denver), you can reserve time with Bachelor, who's a big hit on hikes or snowshoe treks. Another Lab who's happy to show guests around is Catie Copley at Boston's Fairmont Copley Plaza (www.fairmont.com/copleyplaza). And Luke the Lab at San Antonio's The Fairmount (www.thefairmounthotel-sanantonio.com) is available for sleepovers. These pups sure are popular: John Garth, manager at The Ritz, says, "We've had as many as 400 requests from families that actually want to take Bachelor home."

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