The Block
The Block is a group of buildings on the 400 block of East Baltimore Street in Baltimore, Maryland, containing several strip clubs, sex shops, and other adult entertainment merchants.
Photo: Steelplug, Public domain.- Type: Recreation area
- Description: ‘red light district’ along 400 block of East Baltimore Street in downtown Baltimore, Maryland, United States
- Also known as: “The Block, Baltimore”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Baltimore City Hall and Municipal Museum of the City of Baltimore.
Baltimore City Hall
Town hall
Photo: Marylandstater, Public domain.Municipal Museum of the City of Baltimore
Museum
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Downtown Baltimore and Inner Harbor.
Downtown Baltimore
Jonestown
Neighborhood
Photo: KudzuVine, Public domain.The Block
- Categories: red-light district, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Baltimore, Central Maryland, Maryland, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
39.28976° or 39° 17′ 23″ north
Longitude
-76.60956° or 76° 36′ 34″ west
Open location code
87F579QR+W5
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=red_light_district
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
“The Block” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “巴爾的摩街區”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Baltimore Fire Station 26 and Charles L. Benton, Jr. Building.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Oasis and Jewel Box.
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Worth a closer look: South Baltimore and Inner Harbor.
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