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Baltimore: Miracle on 34th Street

hampdenHere's another holiday light display that EVERYONE should see at least once, just to experience the tradition that is known in Baltimore as The Miracle on 34th Street. Hampden is one of the quirkiest neighborhoods this side of the Mississippi, and I've never met a local who doesn't love walking The Avenue for drinks and treats, no matter the season. But Christmas is an especially great time for dining and shopping in Hampden, and is the only time to experience the gaudiness and glitz of 34th Street. Pink flamingos, 6-foot plastic snow globes and the famous hubcap Christmas tree (which stays up all year) are just some of the outlandish decorations that adorn the homes and lawns of 34th Street residents, who start preparing the festive display several weeks before Thanksgiving. Baltimore's tbonemccool has a great set of shots of 34th Street, including the one shown here. The 700-block stays ablaze until January 8, 2006, and is definitely worth a trip, hon.

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