Places to stay in Oldtown, Maryland

Oldtown is a community in Allegany County, Maryland along the North Branch Potomac River founded in eighteenth century colonial times. The settlement was initially called "Shawanese Old Town" because it was the site of a Shawnee Amerindian village abandoned about a decade earlier. In later years the explanatory prefix was dropped from the name and the place because known simply as "Oldtown. Oldtown was begun with the building of a trading post along an old Native American trail, the Nemacolin Trail, as traders, especially fur traders pushed over the Cumberland Narrows Mountain pass into the Monongahela River valley and found the trail could make a safe descent along a reasonable grade down to the river in the area of a river ford overlooked by the bluffs and mounds of the Redstone Old Fort area, now Brownsville in Fayette County in Western Pennsylvania. Places to eat in the region include Ryleighs Brew Pub, Plates Restaurant & Catering, Attman's Delicatessen & Catering, and China Harbor Chinese Restaurant.

If you are travelling in the area, Oldtown is located close to Baltimore County Police Department, Zion United Church of Christ Perry Hall, Old Mill Middle School North, Villa Nova Park and Saint James Episcopal Church.

The center of Oldtown ( which is at is longitude -76°36'10.8 and latitude 39°17'50.704 ) is located 1 mile away from Baltimore, 5 miles away from Brooklyn, 5 miles away from Rosedale and 8 miles away from Catonsville.

Available Oldtown lodging

We currently have 6 accommodations in and around Oldtown.

Oldtown Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs and Extended Stay

Oldtown Camping & RV, Cottages, Rentals and Lodges / Ranches

Other useful links:

• Oldtown, Maryland on Wikipedia

Things to see and do, places to eat in Oldtown

B Bistro ( Dining / Other ). Located at 1501 Bolton Street, Baltimore, 2 miles from the center of Oldtown. Since it opened in May, 2003, b bistro has been one of the most praised restaurants in Baltimore 'the critics choice' in annual 'best restaurants' ratings in the Baltimore Sun, BALTIMORE Magazine, and the City Paper. In April, 2007, Baltimore Sun restaurant critic Elizabeth Large gave b bistro three stars for atmosphere and service and three and a half stars for food. This is one of the highest overall ratings given a local restaurant recently. www.b-bistro.com

Fogo De Chao ( Dining / Steak ). Located at 600 East Pratt Street, Baltimore, 1 mile from the center of Oldtown. We are chefs born into the centuries-old grilling tradition of churrasco, respecting our ingredients by cooking them slow and exposing their natural flavors. The Baltimore Fogo de Chão is conveniently located at the famed Inner Harbor. The contemporary exterior is nicely juxtaposed with an interior decor reflective of our Southern Brazilian ranching roots. www.fogodechao.com

Pitango Gelato ( Dining / Other ). Located at 802 South Broadway, Baltimore, 2 miles from the center of Oldtown. After flavors are blended on the farm, we churn every batch of gelato and sorbet on location in each of our shops to ensure peak freshness. www.PitangoGelato.com

Obrycki's Crab House ( Dining / Seafood ). Located at 1727 East Pratt Street, Baltimore, 1 mile from the center of Oldtown. Established in 1944, Obrycki's started as a bar in Baltimore's historic Fells Point neighborhood and in short time we became well-known for great steamed crabs and the best and freshest crab cakes in town. Though we've expanded from our original location, our goal has always remained the same: to create a one-of-a-kind enjoyable experience centered on great Chesapeake regional food. We focus on using fresh blue crab meat in our menu items. And, we realize that as we grow, it is impossible to duplicate the "authentic crab house" feel of our original restaurant in our new locations. We will promise you this; our standards and quality at any of our locations are, and always will be, "authentic". obryckis.com

Chazz A Bronx Original ( Dining / Italian ). Located at 1415 Aliceanna Street, Baltimore, 2 miles from the center of Oldtown. Developed by Oscar-nominated actor Chazz Palminteri and experienced restaurateurs Sergio and Alessandro Vitale of Baltimore’s Aldo’s, Chazz: A Bronx Original redefines the Italian American culinary experience. Located in Baltimore’s Harbor East, Chazz takes diners on a trip down Arthur Avenue, the main culinary thoroughfare of the Bronx, and provides one-of-a-kind “Bronx-style” pizza baked in a coal fired oven, homemade Italian American specialties and an unprecedented bar program including hand-crafted cocktails and an extensive wine list. www.chazzbronxoriginal.com

La Scala ( Dining / Italian ). Located at 1012 Eastern Avenue, Baltimore, 1 mile from the center of Oldtown. Italian Restaurant in Maryland which balances traditional Italian cuisine as well as innovative specialties www.lascaladining.com