Enjoy a cup of hot coffee while reading your favorite book in a tranquil environment at Bird in Hand. A part of the noted Ivy Bookshop chain and located in Baltimore's Charles Village neighborhood, this cafe-bookshop features a mindfully curated and carefully selected collection of non-fictional and fictional books, along with literary works of noted writers and poets. The establishment also organizes regular literary events with famous local and national authors in attendance. The cafe, opened in collaboration with the Artifact Coffee Family, offers delicious breads, pastries and meat produce that have been prepared using locally sourced ingredients. The barista serves invigorating spirit teas, counter culture coffee, and offers a wide selection of sodas, tisanes and juices to choose from. If you like to enjoy your food in peace and stimulate your mind at the same time, then this is the place for you.
Erdman Shopping Center situated on the Erdman Avenue is the neighborhood's prime shopping destination. From grocery shopping to dining out, no matter what you are planning for, you will find it at Erdman Shopping Center. Apart from these, this shopping center also features a pharmacy, laundry, liquor shop and nail salon.
“Literary Finds for Mutated Minds.” This is the sign that welcomes visitors to this bookshop, a haven for counter-culture fans and would-be revolutionaries. The store's inventory includes comic books, magazines on conspiracy theories and body art, and B-film videos. You'll also find an odd collection of action figures, from Ozzy Osbourne to Kiss, and plastic replicas of Van Gogh's ear.