Eric's Charles Village Links

Food

Papermoon Diner 227 West 29th St. 24 hours
This diner is the closest to Saturn Cafe that I have found in Baltimore. The menu offers breakfast all night long, avacado and hummus, and has great bread pudding.
Tamber's Nifty Fifties Dining 3327 St. Paul St.
Naan, milkshakes and masala. Interesting mix of standard diner food with indian cuisine.

Shopping

Wavery Farmers Market 32nd and Barclay, Saturday, 7am-noon
Mmm... fresh vegetables and bread. The market is year round, although far more vibrant in the summer.
My favorite vendors are the South Mountain Creamery for milk, Curry Shack, and One Straw Farm, the only organic farm.
Baltimore Village Natural Foods Cooperative 2429 Saint Paul St.
New food co-op, has potential, but is currently just getting up and running.

Other

The Book Thing 3001 Vineyard Ln.
All the free books you want (or didn't want).

Other Resources

GRO's guide to living in Baltimore
Handbook given to grad students, covers almost any topic relating to Baltimore.
Charles Village Community Benefits District (CVCBD)
Tax-district usinbg a property tax surcharge to improve the area. The most noticable benefit may be the sanitation effort...

- eric