Our Community

UMB BioPark’s location adjacent to the University of Maryland, Baltimore campus is situated amidst the flourishing Westside downtown redevelopment district that is just five minutes from the heart of the city’s stunning waterfront and convenient to major transportation arteries.

Just 40 miles north of Washington, D.C., Baltimore combines the appeal of great neighborhoods with the exhilaration of a major urban center.  “Charm City” offers outstanding cultural and entertainment options together with the benefits of an affordable cost of living, excellent healthcare, prestigious educational facilities and good transportation systems.

Area Attractions

• Famous art collections & museums: Walters Art Museum, Baltimore Museum of Art, B&O Railroad Museum and the new Reginald Lewis Museum of Maryland African-American History
• Music: Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Baltimore Opera, Ramshead Live, Pier Six Pavilion
• Theaters: The France Merrick Performing Arts Center, Center Stage, Everyman Theater and many others
• Historic sites: Fort McHenry National Monument, Fells Point, Annapolis
• Family venues: National Aquarium, Maryland Zoo, Maryland Science Center
• Major league sports: MLB Orioles, NFL Ravens
• Diverse restaurants, nightlife and retail establishments
• The Great Outdoors: Chesapeake Bay, Ocean City, Appalachian Mountains, beautiful rolling countryside

Hotels

• Within 4 blocks: Baltimore Marriott Inner Harbor, Days Inn, Wyndham, Radison, Lord Baltimore, and convention center Hilton now under construction
• Within 1 mile: Sheraton, Hyatt, Residence Inn, Harbor Court, Renaissance, and others

Banking
Harbor Bank on site, M&T Bank within walking distance in the hospital

Transportation

• I-95 and I-295 interstates within 1 mile
• Walking distance to Light Rail and MARC Commuter trains
• 15 minutes from BWI Airport
• Served by major north-south and east-west MTA bus routes

Healthcare

• University of Maryland Medical System
• Johns Hopkins Medicine

Parking
BioPark garage or metered street parking