Overview
Pikesville is a suburban community in Maryland, just outside Northeast Baltimore.
11 places to eat · 2 bars & cafés · 3 places to stay
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Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct. Summer highs reach about 90°F; winter lows dip to about 30°F. Very hot (Jul) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Wettest: Jul and Sep. (climate data from nearby Baltimore)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- BWI Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, Baltimore — 14 mi away (major hub). Directions
- DCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Washington — 41 mi away (major hub). Directions
The center of Pikesville is accessible by exit 20 (Reisterstown Road) off I-695 (Baltimore Beltway). Various parts of Pikesville can also be reached by beltway exits 21 (Park Heights Avenue) and 22 (Greenspring Avenue).
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
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Food for you
For the kosher consumer, Pikesville offers most of the kosher dining establishments in the Baltimore area. These include:
Two certified kosher Dunkin' Donuts locations operate in Pikesville as well.
Cuisine (tap to filter)
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Get in
By car
The center of Pikesville is accessible by exit 20 (Reisterstown Road) off I-695 (Baltimore Beltway). Various parts of Pikesville can also be reached by beltway exits 21 (Park Heights Avenue) and 22 (Greenspring Avenue).
From I-83 coming from Baltimore, take exit 12 (Ruxton Road) and head west for several miles; this will bring you into Pikesville.
By public transportation
The Baltimore Metro Subway operates from downtown Baltimore, with stops in Pikesville at Milford Mill and Old Court. From these locations, various bus lines can bring riders into the center Pikesville. Be sure to purchase an all-day pass, since transfers are not available on the MTA system.
Along Reisterstown Road, the nos. 53 and 59 buses run frequently. Bus #53 runs between Old Court Metro Station in Pikesville and Mondawmin Metro Station in Baltimore city. Bus #59 runs between Reisterstown Plaza Metro Station and Owings Mills Mall.
Milford Mill Road crosses Reisterstown Road in Pikesville. On Milford Mill Road, bus #54 runs between Randallstown and then down Park Heights Avenue.
Pikesville can be reached from the Light Rail into Baltimore by getting off at the Mount Washington stop, then catching bus nos. 58 or 60.
Get around
Public transportation is easily accessible in Pikesville, with Maryland Transit Authority (MTA) buses going to and from the area or various stops nearby along several routes. Taxi companies also operate in the area providing private transportation by cab, but are not as easily found in Pikesville as in downtown Baltimore, so calling for service is typically necessary.
See
Pikesville does not offer a significant amount of attractions. Much of the tourist activity is centered a short drive away downtown, at the Inner Harbor.
Do
Because it is for the most part a suburban area, Pikesville offers few notable attractions for tourists to visit. There are numerous places to shop and dine, all of which are relatively within walking distance from the center of Pikesville or just a short drive away. Quarry Lake has easy walking trails encircling it. It's about a two-mile (3-km) walk around.
Buy
There are a number of strip malls, bookstores, clothing boutiques, and shopping centers in Pikesville. A relatively new and upscale shopping center, Quarry Lake at Greenspring, features a Fresh Market, Walgreens, day spa, restaurants, and stores surrounding one of the largest manmade quarry lakes in the state.
Eat
Kosher
For the kosher consumer, Pikesville offers most of the kosher dining establishments in the Baltimore area. These include:
Dairy
Eat Goldberg's New York Bagels
Meat
Two certified kosher Dunkin' Donuts locations operate in Pikesville as well.
Drink
Several bars do business in Pikesville, although a much more varied selection of bars and pubs are located downtown.
Drink Pikes Cinema Bar and Grill
Sleep
Stay Doubletree by Hilton Baltimore North
Formerly the Hilton Pikesville, the Doubletree is a larger, more modern facility than most in the area, and also offers easy beltway access.
Go next
- The Baltimore Inner Harbor is a 25-minute drive (traffic permitting) from Pikesville, offering the majority of tourist attractions in the city.
- Washington, D.C. is about a 1-hour drive from Pikesville
- Philadelphia is a bit more than 2 hours' drive.
- Ocean City, a popular summer destination for Marylanders and tourists, is about a 3-hour drive from Pikesville, depending on traffic conditions which can congest the Bay Bridge (especially on weekends and during the holidays).
- New York City is about 3½ hours away by car.
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