Author: Hubert Schoemaker

Baltimore’s Fells Point, a Neighborhood Journey Through Time

I spent the first 19 years of my life in Fells Point on the diversely populated 500 block of South Ann Street. At the time, there was a smattering of elderly Polish and Ukrainian immigrants living there, several families from Puerto Rico, and a good handful of folks who had moved up from West Virginia […]

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A locals love Southeast Baltimore neighborhood Fells Point

Editors Note: One thing we like to do when launching in a city is to partner with local writers. This is a key part to the City Walker experience, we don’t only want our app (iOS and Android) to have a local prospective, we want our blog to have it too! This gives the authentic personal […]

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Sneak away from the craziness in these DC Bars

In less than 24 hours, Donald Trump is going to become the commander and chief of the United States. Then, 48 hours later the grassroots movement Women’s March on Washington takes place. If you are staying in DC this weekend, consider escaping the craziness in one of these locally recommend bars. The list of bars below are the top […]

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Trumping or Marching This is AirBnB biggest night ever in DC

  The polarizing events of Donald Trump’s Inauguration and the Women’s March on Washington has led to a massive influx of visitors to the Washington DC area. So much so that companies like AirBnB announced this will be “the biggest night ever” in Washington DC for bookings. Airbnb’s latest stats show that more than 15,100 […]

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City Walker Launches hyper-local platform in Baltimore

City Walker, the travel app that allows you to live like a local, announced today that it’s bringing it’s hyper-local platform to Baltimore. City Walker, which previously launched in Philadelphia, Washington DC, and New York City is now available in the amazing city of Baltimore. The new release includes streamlined features for end users to ensure they […]

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A Big Night Out or a Broken Nail: The Best Salons in DC

If you are having a big night out, or just looking to pamper yourself DC has some wonderful salons with highly rated professions that will make you look twice in the mirror. It is great to have so many options around, but how do you choose which salon is best for what you want? Nails, […]

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Best Yoga in New York City

Want to continue your practice even while you are on vacation? Some of the best yoga studios are in New York City, it is a great place to take your practice to the next level or to get excited about a new form of exercise. The health benefits are numerous and the results are both […]

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The best of New York with a Gluten Free toddler

In a recent blog post we highlighted some of the best gluten-free restaurants in New York City. This was a particularly important post to Jeni and me because our 3-year-old daughter has to eat gluten-free. So we know, all too well, how challenging it can be to find a tasty yet affordable place that cooks […]

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Michelin Star Restaurants in DC

For more than a century the Michelin Guide has been reviewing noteworthy restaurants all over the world. With three different star ratings, one star is awarded for “a very good restaurant in it’s category”, two stars are awarded for “Excellent cooking, worth a detour”, and three stars are awarded for “Exceptional cuisine, worth a special […]

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Technology Will Make You Depressed If You Let It, So Don’t

There is a lot of conversation going on right now on whether technology is actually improving the quality of our lives or just making us more depressed. With all of the headlines on cyber bullying and the feeling of loneliness that social media can create, it isn’t surprising that this is a popular topic. But […]

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