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 Lots of Love Day Care, Greenmarsh Point, Chesapeake Centre Shopping Center, Empowerment Academy and Mount Zion Cemetery.

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

Blue Agave Restaurant ( Dining / Mexican ). Located at 1032 Light Street, Baltimore, 2 miles from the center of Oldtown. An experience at Blue Agave isn’t just about placing an order or starting a tab. It’s about experiencing more—more quality, more variety, more excitement, more TLC. We start with fresh sauces, salsas, and moles made in-house daily. We continue with over 130 tequilas, masterfully crafted cocktails, and a staff of kind (unless messed with), fun (sorry about that hangover), and knowledgeable (but never boring) people. And we don’t stop until you’ve gotten everything you came in for, and then some. blueagaverestaurant.com

India Rasoi ( Dining / Indian ). Located at 411 South High Street, Baltimore, 1 mile from the center of Oldtown. Only Indian restaurant in the famous Little Italy area of Baltimore. The word Rasoi means kitchen, symbolizing our ability to serve you food that combines the fine taste of home cooking with the exotic flavor of Indian cuisine. Mr. Dilawar Singh, Master Chef of India Rasoi, has been pampering Baltimore customers with a mouth-watering, sizzling array of Indian vegetarian and non-vegetarian Curries, Tandoori dishes, sea-food and sweet temptations. www.india-rasoi.com

Ampersea Restaurant ( Dining / Other ). Located at 1417 Thames Street, Baltimore, 2 miles from the center of Oldtown. In the kitchen, the Ampersea culinary team will be putting a modern spin on Maryland classics using seasonal ingredients from mid-Atlantic purveyors alongside herbs and lettuces grown in the Living Classrooms Greenhouse. From its location on the edge of the Baltimore waterfront to the convivial nature of the dining space and the integration of the restaurant’s work with Living Classrooms, the Ampersea team desires to permeate their guest’s experience with a connection to the water, the land, and the community of Baltimore and Maryland. Join us for this classic Maryland waterfront dining experience! ampersea.com

Diamond Tavern ( Dining / Other ). Located at 401 West Pratt Street, Baltimore, 2 miles from the center of Oldtown. Casual upscale dining in a lively sophisticated atmosphere, serving delicious American cuisine. All-day dining with a la carte breakfast, luncheon and dinner menus. Restaurant seats 240 people, outdoor patio seats an additional 80 people. www.hilton.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

B&o American Brasserie ( Dining / Other ). Housed in a historic Beaux Arts building that once served as the headquarters of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, B&O provides a relaxed-yet-elegant atmosphere in which to enjoy contemporary American fare. While our name gives a nod to the gilded age of the railroad, the locally sourced, seasonal food is definitely up to the minute. The buzzing happy hour and fantastic craft-cocktail program make B&O one of the city’s favorite hangouts. www.bandorestaurant.com