203 N Amity Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21223
Public Transportation: To get between Baltimore’s Inner Harbor and the Poe House, the Charm City Circulator Orange Line is a free bus service offered by the city. Click here for a map of the Orange Line. Stop 210 is the closest to the Poe House. This site will let you know when the buses are due to arrive.
For all public transportation needs in Baltimore, please visit www.mtamaryland.com.
Train Service: Visit www.Amtrak.com or www.mta.maryland.gov/marc-train for rail service information.
Driving Directions: Located at 203 North Amity Street, Baltimore, Maryland, 21223. The House is approximately ten minutes from Baltimore’s popular Inner Harbor area and is easily accessible from Interstate 95 and the Baltimore Beltway, I-695.
From the North (I-83, Towson, York, Harrisburg)
I-83 (Jones Falls Expressway) south to St. Paul Street exit. Follow St. Paul St for 3 blocks. Make a right turn onto Chase Street, which becomes Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. Follow MLK Blvd South to West Fayette Street and turn right. Turn right on North Schroeder Street. Turn right on West Saratoga Street proceeding one block. Turn right on North Amity Street. The House is at the end of the block on the left. Street parking is available.
From the East (Delaware, New Jersey & New York)
South on I-95 through the Fort McHenry Tunnel to Exit 53 to I-395 North. Follow signs to Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard. Once on Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd, turn left on West Fayette Street. Turn right on North Schroeder Street. Turn right on West Saratoga Street proceeding one block. Turn right on North Amity Street. The House is at the end of the block on the left. Street parking is available.
From the West (Western Maryland)
I-70 east to I-695 south to I-95 North. Take Exit 53 to I-395 North. Follow signs to Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard. Once on Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd, turn left on West Fayette Street. Turn right on North Schroeder Street. Turn right on West Saratoga Street proceeding one block. Turn right on North Amity Street. The House is at the end of the block on the left. Street parking is available.
From the South (Washington)
I-95 North to Exit 53 to I-395 North. Follow signs to Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard. Once on Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd, , turn left on West Fayette Street. Turn right on North Schroeder Street. Turn right on West Saratoga Street proceeding one block. Turn right on North Amity Street. The House is at the end of the block on the left. Street parking is available.
Walking Directions from Inner Harbor – 1.5 miles (passing Poe Grave on the way) – Starting on Pratt and Calvert, head west on Pratt Street. Take a right onto Charles Street. Turn left onto Fayette Street. Westminster Hall and Burial Grounds and the Poe Grave will be on the left-hand side of the road at Fayette and Greene. After a few more blocks, you will cross Martin Luther King Boulevard. Continue on Fayette then turn right onto N Amity Street. The Edgar Allan Poe house is on the right, north of Lexington Street.
Dining in the Area: Zella’s Pizzeria at Hollins Market is open for lunch and dinner. If you visit on a Saturday, we suggest you stop by the Lexington Market after visiting Poe’s grave. After all, the historic market that was established in 1782 was one of only two neighborhood sources of groceries for Poe and his family. (Unfortunately, it’s closed on Sundays.)
