Jones Falls Trail Extension to Mount Washington Approved

Ron Cassie — Fri, 24 Jan 2014 16:00:00 +0000

From the Inner Harbor, the popular Jones Falls Trail will eventually
stretch 10 miles—all the way to the Mount Washington light rail
stop—after funding to complete its final phase was approved this week by
the City’s Board of Estimates.

Currently, the bicycling and walking path ends at the Cylburn Arboretum.

While the Jones Falls Trail terrain varies greatly—from rough sidewalks to smooth, beautiful vistas of Druid Hill Park—parts,
including the Fallsway dedicated bike lane in East Baltimore and Falls
Road area below Hampden, are well-trod bike commuter routes.

Baltimore City Recreation and Parks Department spokesman Gwendolyn Chambers told The Baltimore Brew the hope is for construction to start in September, taking an estimated 18 months to complete the trail.

This
trail system follows the Jones Falls stream valley and will ultimately
connect 20 neighborhoods, including the cultural and arts districts of
Mount Vernon and Station North with the Inner Harbor, Druid Hill Park,
and Lake Roland in Baltimore County, according to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. The trail also links with the Gwynn Falls Trail near the Baltimore waterfront area.

A detailed map of the Jones Falls Trail, including local destinations on or near the trail, can be found at www.baltogreenmap.org.

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Nickel Taphouse to open in Mount Washington

Jess Mayhugh — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 13:00:00 +0000

In late October, Robbin Haas, owner of Birroteca, will open Nickel Taphouse in the Mount Washington space that recently housed Blue Sage and, before that, The Falls.

The Taphouse’s menu highlights American cuisine, with special emphasis on dishes inspired from Haas’s hometown of Buffalo, New York.

One such dish is beef on kummelweck, which features slow cooked beef, thinly sliced, and served on a roll topped with kosher salt and caraway seeds.

Haas also plans to serve oysters, which will be grilled behind the bar, as well as a variety of sandwiches and burgers.

Although meat and seafood will have a large presence on the menu, Haas explained that he’d like to “go heavy on the vegetarian side” as well. He says people have asked for more meat-free dishes, so “it was kind of a no-brainer” to accommodate those requests.

As for beverages, there will be an expansive American wine list, as well as 32 craft beers on draft, including local brews from both Union Craft Brewery and Salisbury-based Evolution Craft Brewing Company.

Haas hopes Nickel Taphouse—open for lunch and dinner—will have a “neighborhoody” vibe, reminiscent of the taverns and bars of his youth in upstate New York.

As a chef and restaurateur, Haas said he is “always looking for more opportunities” and that this one “kind of fell into our lap.”

-Laurnie Wilson

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Mount Washington – Baltimore Magazine

Jones Falls Trail Extension to Mount Washington Approved

Nickel Taphouse to open in Mount Washington