- Library
- Post office
- Hospital
- Schools
- Surrounding neighborhoods
- Health clubs/Pools
- Parks & play spaces
- Places of Worship
- Museums & cultural centers
- Cinemas
- Transportation
- Businesses
Waverly branch
400 E. 33rd Street
410-396-6053
Main branch
400 Cathedral Street 21201
410-396-5430
The Village Learning Place
2600 St. Paul Street
410-235-8000
Post office
Waverly Station – 21218
3000 Homewood Ave Monday thru Friday 8 am to 5 pm. Saturday 8 am to 2 pm.
This Post Office is tricky to find: Turn left on 33rd Street, turn right on Loch Raven Blvd; turn left on Gorsuch Avenue, turn right on Homewood Avenue.
Hospital
Union Memorial Hospital
201 E. University Parkway
Information: 410-554-2000
Emergency entrance: Calvert Street 410-554-2626
Ensign Pharmacy: Monday-Friday 7:30 am to 7:00 pm. 9 am to 1 pm Saturday - 410-554-2557
Schools
This list may not include all options for Oakenshawe residents. Refer to the Baltimore City Public School website for complete, up-to-date options.
| Waverly Elementary School 3400 Ellerslie Avenue 410-396-6394 |
Roland Park Elementary/Middle 5207 Roland Avenue 410-396-6420 |
| Winston Middle School 1101 Winston Avenue 410-396-6356 |
Northern Senior High School 2201 Pinewood Avenue 410-396-6435 |
| WEB Dubois 100 North Holliday Street 443-396-643 |
The Green School 335 W. 27th Street 410-483-5784 |
Independent Schools [up to top]
Baltimore is also home to many highly-respected single-sex, co-ed, and parochial independent schools. A complete listing is available at http://www.aimsmd.org/.
Preschools [up to top]
English Lutheran Preschool (410) 235-5887 at Charles & 39th Streets, is within walking distance. Govans Presbyterian Preschool (410-435-8189) at 5828 York Road is a short drive. Govans also provides full or part-time daycare.
Surrounding Neighborhoods [up to top]
Greater Homewood www.greaterhomewood.org
Guilford www.guilfordnews.com
Tuscany/Canterbury www.tuscanycanterbury.org
Charles Village www.charlesvillage.org
Abell www.abellimprovement.org
Waverly www.waverly-live.com
Health Clubs/Pools [up to top]
| YMCA - Stadium Place 900 E. 33rd Street 410-889-9622 |
Meadow Mill Athletic Club 3600 Clipper Mill Road 410-235-7000 Ten minutes by car, MMAC has terrific facilities, a good range of classes, personal trainers and a welcoming kids’ room so parents can exercise knowing their kids (aged 3 months to six years) are happy and engaged. |
Coldspring Swim and Tennis Club
4701 Yellowwood Ave 410-664-6341
This family-friendly pool also features a full-service café, four tennis courts and a tennis pro, swim lessons, and social events. With no bond payment required, Coldspring is an affordable choice for Oakenshawe residents.
[Baltimore Messenger article]
Parks and Play Spaces [up to top]
The Guilford Green (aka the Dog Park) – Designed by Frederick Law Olmstead and located at the intersections of Greenway, St. Paul and E. University Parkway.
| Sherwood Gardens Stratford Road and Greenway |
Our Playground at Stadium Place 900 E. 33rd Street |
| Open Space and Swing Park 32nd and Abell Avenue |
The Wyman Park Dell 28th Street and N. Charles Street |
| The Maryland Zoo Druid Hill Park 410-366-LION |
The Baltimore Conservatory Druid Hill Park 410-366-6030 |
Charles Village [up to top]
A short walk away is the new Barnes and Noble Bookstore, restaurants and other retail outlets.
| Episcopal Diocese of Maryland, Cathedral of the Incarnation E. University Parkway & St. Paul Street 410-467-1399 |
Sts. Philip and James Catholic Church 2801 N. Charles Street 410-235-2294 |
| St. John’s Baltimore City United Methodist Church St. Paul and 27th Street 410-366-7733 |
St. John’s Episcopal Church – Huntingdon 3001 Old York Road 410-235-2005 |
| First English Lutheran Church Charles and 39th Street 410-235-2356 |
University Baptist Church 3501 N. Charles Street 410-461-2343 |
| Second Presbyterian Church 4200 St. Paul Street 410-467-4210 |
Johns Hopkins University Hillel 3109 N. Charles Street 410-516-0333 |
| Beth Am Synagogue 2501 Eutaw Place 410-523-2446 |
Bolton Street Synagogue 212 W. Cold Spring Lane 410-235-5354 |
| Friends Homewood Meeting House 3107 N. Charles Street 410-235-4438 |
Friends Stony Run Meeting House 5116 N. Charles Street 410-435-3773 |
Museums and Cultural Centers [up to top]
| Baltimore Museum of Art N. Charles and 31st Street 410-396-7100 |
Walters Art Museum 600 N. Charles Street 410-547-9000 |
| Maryland Historical Society 201 W. Monument Street 410-685-3750 |
The Theatre Project showcases original and experimental theatre and connects Baltimore with a global community of performers. 45 W. PrestonStreet, 410-752-8558. |
| Johns Hopkins University: Homewood House Museum 3400 N. Charles Street 410-516-5589 |
Lacrosse Museum & National Hall of Fame 113 W. University Parkway 410-235-6882 |
| Johns Hopkins Art and Culture |
Cinemas [up to top]
| Rotunda Cinematheque 711 W. 40th Street 410-235-4800 |
Charles Theatre 1711 N. Charles Street 410-727-3456 |
| Senator Theatre 5904 York Road 410-435-8338 |
Transportation [up to top]
Bus Schedules (the 61 bus goes south on St Paul Street to the Inner Harbor)
Maryland Transit Trip Planner
Marc train to Washington DC
Grocery Stores
Giant – 33rd Street and 41st Street at the Rotunda
Eddies – 3117 St. Paul Street
Punjab Market - 345 E. 33rd Street
Thai Philippine Grocery - 523 Gorsuch Avenue
The Village Organic Market – 2433 St Paul Street
SuperFresh 1020 W. 41st Street
Bookstores
Normal’s Books and Records - 425 E. 31st Street
Kelmscott Books - 34 W. 25th Street
Video Stores
Video American - 3100 St. Paul Street
Blockbuster - 33rd Street and Hempstead
Farmers Market
Waverly Farmer’s Market
33rd Street and Barclay
7 am-12 noon, Saturdays
A year-round market which features organic/non-organic, locally-grown produce as well as cheeses, baked goods, crafts, and often live entertainment.
Restaurants (Upscale)
Gertrude’s at the BMA (Chesapeake cuisine)
Spice Company (American)
4 West University Parkway
410-235-5400
The Ambassador Dining Room (Indian)
3811 Canterbury Road
410-366-1484
The Carlyle Club (Lebanese)
500 W. University Parkway
410-243-5454
Restaurants (Casual)
The Yellow Bowl - 1234 Greenmount Avenue
Chipolte - St. Paul and 32nd
Starbucks - St Paul and 33rd
Paul Chen Hong Kong Restaurant - 2426 N. Charles Street
Yabba Pot - 2433 St. Paul Street
Sunflower - 2436 N. Charles Street
Charles Restaurant & Carry-out - 2500 St. Paul Street
X and O Coffeehouse- 3003 N Charles Street
Donnas - 3101 St. Paul Street
Rocky Run Restaurant - 3105 St. Paul Street
Charles Village Pub - 3107 St. Paul Street
Niwana – 3 E. 33rd Street
Orient Express - 311 St. Paul Street
Sam’s Bagels - 3121 St. Paul Street
Pete's Grill - 3130 Greenmount Avenue
Tambers - 3327 St. Paul Street
Thai Restaurant - 3316 Greenmount Avenue 410-889-6003
Thir-Tea-First St Café & Tea Room - 414 E. 31st Street
Bode’s African Food - 432 E. 32nd Street
Pizza Boli’s 300 E. 29th Street 410-235-1000
One World Vegetarian Café 100 W. University Parkway