Inner Harbor

downtown Baltimore, developer Rouse came in and presented the city of Baltimore with a Renaissance initiative.� The result was Baltimore's now world-wide renowned Inner Harbor, a fabulous collection of building built around the downtown harbor area featuring a wide variety of shopping, restaurants, and entertainment.� (The Inner Harbor complex is located right downtown and borders Pratt Street.) Chain stores such as The Gap, Chico's, Victoria's Secret, Hollister, Hallmark, Banana Republic, Kitchen Kapers, Godiva, Ann Taylor, Talbot's, Fossil and many more are staples of the shopping venues. However, there are also dozens and dozens of charming boutique-styled stores and shops located in the four buildings of the Inner Harbor as well, specializing in Chesapeake Bay cuisine (crab spices, Maryland home style cook books, stuffed toy crabs and lobsters, crab and oyster soup bases), fabulous one of a kind childrens' and women's clothing shops, unique and specialty book stores and much more. (Thre is also an enclosed Harbor Place Mall located directly across the street from the Inner Harbor Harbor Place complex itself, featuring higher-end stores such as Gucci and Coach, among others. This two-story mall is perfect for days when the weather is iffy or cold, and certainly worth the time spent browsing, if not buying!) As for Harbor Place's restaurants, it's been said that you could spent two sold weeks dining there for lunch and dinner, and still not 'hit' all of the…

But, it has this shape so that every table has a view of the harbor. With massive windows facing the harbor, you are bound to get beautiful views at every seat. If you sit outside, you are even more immersed into the harbor as you hear the seagulls and feel the light breeze. The sounds of the ocean are sure to calm you as you sit and enjoy your food. Once you are done eating, there are plenty of things to do in the area surrounding the restaurant. The restaurant is located in a quaint town that…

Introduction During the late 12th century, a baby was born by the name of Temujin. This baby would later become known by the name of Genghis Khan, one of the most feared leaders in our history. Genghis Khan was important for not only uniting the tribes of the Mongolian Region, but also by the way he influenced the whole world, past and present, in many different ways. He fought, preached, and traded his way to become one of the strongest rulers our world has ever seen. The “Forgotten”…

Nomads have influenced Europe and China socially, politically, and economically due to them helping spread there ideas on the government, also by introducing other countries to the vast resources that the place they conquered had and by sometimes transferring the power from being passed down by heritage to actually to people who studied and knew how to rule ,however, not all the time when a nomadic tribe invaded/conquered a territory they actually helped the empire sometimes all they did was…

Washington DC: 11th Street [The Need] Bridges are no different than any other form of infrastructure, eventually they break down and need to be either repaired or replaced. Inspection occurs at least every two years, yet bridges are often pushed to their absolute limits of usability. In Washington DC, the 11th Street Bridge Project aims to replace two bridges built in the 1960s with three new bridges. With these bridges having been in place for nearly 50 years, there were numerous issues. For…

The image of inner cities across America is often seen under a negative light that conveys a message of poor ideals. In reality, people living in inner cities share the same values and goals of the larger society. To achieve upward mobility, to gain stability, to gain respect, and to contribute to society are all ideals that traverse class and geography. However the methods by which these ideals are achieved can vary greatly. The behavior of inner city residents reflects their reality. The…

The True Genghis Khan Throughout time, there has been many influential people to impact history. From Caesar to Alexander the Great, many ruled empires across the world with great power. Unlike most empires, none were in comparison to the empire of the great Mongolian Emperor, Genghis Khan. The name Genghis Khan, still to this day, strikes fear into the minds of people. Known for being one of the most terrifying and savage forces to mankind, there is a lot to be understood about the emperor…

Noise is defined as “unwanted sound or loud discordant or disagreeable sound or sounds.” (HSA). When “vibrations are transmitted through the air in the form of waves, they strike the ear, these waves produce the sensation of sound” (How Stuff Work). Our ears are divided into three sections each section with its own parts and functions play their part in enabling us to hear a noise or sound. The outer ear collects and carries vibrations (sound) to the middle ear where it is amplified allowing…

Mongolia is a country in East Asia surrounded by China and Russia best known for its steppes and endless expanses of grasslands. The prairie regions of Mongolia can surely give you a sense of serenity and help you in the rejuvenation of your soul when you take a trip to the country. The natural landscape of Mongolia is phenomenal and incredible. Mongolia can easily please your mind and heart if you are a nature lover. People from all across the world come on trips to Mongolia. Mongolia is a…

The Mongols ruled much of the Asian continent from 1206 to 1368. The impact that the Mongols had on the world was very strong. According to document 1 in the DBQ, more than double the amount of land conquered by Alexander the Great was conquered by the Mongols loyal ruler, Genghis Khan. Cruel and intelligent battle strategies created many different effects.. The Mongolians of the Asian Steppe had a positive impact on the world during their rule of the Asian continent from 1206 to 1368 by…