One-Night Stay for Two, Sundays to Thursdays at Pier 5 Hotel

One-Night Stay for Two, Sundays to Thursdays at Pier 5 Hotel

For all the travel channels with far-flung correspondents showcasing the ease of jaunting off to Barcelona, Beijing, or Bucharest, there is another travel trend we feel patriotically drawn toward: the rediscovery of our own great cities. The first stop, with this week's Escape, is Baltimore. Get a one-night stay for two in a King or Double Room, Sundays through Thursdays, at the whimsical Pier 5 Hotel in the heart of the redeveloped Inner Harbor ($182). You'll also get a welcome bottle of wine and next-day breakfast for two, plus access to Crabby Hour, a crab-cooking demo with complimentary wine and beer. Once a hub for sugar processing, shipbuilding, and steel working, Baltimore's Inner Harbor is now the city's cultural center, buzzing with shops, restaurants, and bars. Take it all in from your room, which boasts views of the harbor or the city as well as all the standard amenities (wireless Internet, TV with movies, and more). Start your stay with a visit to the National Aqu