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The Mid-Atlantic Writing Centers Association

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Lodging

MAWCA conference attendees may choose from two hotel options that will feature special room rates: Hotel Indigo and Hilton Garden Inn Baltimore Inner Harbor.

Hotel Indigo

MAWCA Conference Room Rate: $140/night for king standard or two queens. Price is based on single or double occupancy.

Distance and estimated time to Johns Hopkins: Three miles, 10-15 minutes

Parking: Self and valet parking are available. Self-parking is located at 15 W. Franklin Street, which is directly across the street from the property. The garage is city-owned, and guests can pay directly to the garage at its pay stations. Parking on Friday and Saturday is $7.00 per vehicle and does not include in-and-out privileges.

Valet parking is available at the property through PMC Parking. Guests can see the parking attendant upon arrival in the hotel's loading zone for drop-off and additional information. Parking is paid directly to PMC through a link that is shared with guests upon drop-off. It includes in-and-out privileges and is priced per night at $45 plus tax for standard vehicles and $55 plus tax for oversized vehicles.

For more information about the Hotel Indigo, call (410) 625-6200.


Hilton Garden Inn Baltimore Inner Harbor

MAWCA Conference Room Rate: $129/night for king bed or two double beds

Distance and estimated time to Johns Hopkins: 4.4 miles, 20 minutes

Parking: A parking garage, owned by a third-party company, is connected to the hotel. The fee is $25 per day with unlimited access, so guests may come and go as they wish.

For more information about the Hilton Garden Inn Baltimore Inner Harbor, call (410) 234-0065.


Travel

Parking at Johns Hopkins

Conference attendees will have access to visitor on-campus parking in the South Garage, which is underneath Mason Hall and accessed from Wyman Park Drive (located between San Martin and Art Museum Drive). South Garage is open 24 hours a day and staffed from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM. The exit gates accept paid entry tickets, exit vouchers, and credit cards. The pay station is located in the vestibule next to the parking office, so two lots will be most convenient for that purpose. Parking for each day of the conference is $9.

Attendees who park in the South Garage on campus should expect a ten-minute walk to Scott Bates Commons on Friday and a five-minute walk to the Glass Pavillion on Saturday. See the attached campus map for directions.

Transit

Johns Hopkins University's Homewood campus is accessible by public transit via the CityLink Silver route and the Charm City Circulator's Purple route. We recommend downloading the Transit app to learn more. 

Lyft and Uber are also available for transportation throughout Baltimore City.






dining

Food and Drink Near Johns Hopkins

  • One World Café is open from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM and features breakfast, lunch, and dinner standards plus a full bar. Vegan options are also available.
  • Hampden is a destination neighborhood in Baltimore with many and varied restaurants and shops. A 20-minute walk from the Hopkins Homewood campus, it’s a great place to spend the evening.
  • Tamber's is a retro Indian/American diner close to campus and a favorite of faculty and students alike.
  • Kajiken Baltimore is situated close to campus and offers several styles of ramen.

Food and Drink Near Suggested Lodgings

Our suggested hotels are in the vicinity of Baltimore's downtown, so while there are numerous options in the area to satisfy dietary needs and/or culinary preferences, the following list of local businesses are among the most popular:

  • The Empanada Lady, 10 South Street, Suite 100 -- Puerto Rican venue renowned for empanadas and weekend brunch.
  • The Helmand, 806 N. Charles Street -- Highly-regarded Afghan food, but available for dinner only.
  • Lexington Market, 112 N. Eutaw Street -- Dates back to 1782 and features famous local favorites like Taharka Brothers ice cream and Faidley's Seafood, which many claim has Baltimore City's best crabcake.
  • Miss Shirley’s Cafe, 750 East Pratt Street -- Breakfast and lunch venue with Southern influences that was once featured on Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives.
  • Pitamore, 30 Light Street -- Jury duty favorite among Baltimoreans with numerous Mediterranean and vegan options.
  • Ramen Utsuke, 414 Light Street, Suite 103 -- Well-regarded Japanese restaurant.
  • Underground Pizza, 30 Market Place -- Detroit-style pizza available for dine-in, takeout, or delivery.

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