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Hampden

No neighborhood says “Bawlmer” quite like north Baltimore’s Hampden, a 19th century blue-collar mill town that has evolved into the epicenter of hipster Baltimore kitsch. Made famous for its starring roll in John Waters’ films like Pecker and long known as the place where everybody calls you ‘hon,’ Hampden centers on 36th Street – known to locals simply as the Avenue. You’ll find truly original shops and an eccentric array of cafes mingling with the barber shops and pharmacies that keep this authentic, hard working neighborhood real. Don’t miss Honfest, the annual spring street festival dedicated to the beehive, cat’s-eye glasses and all things “hon.”