As the tourist poured into Baltimore for the first inaugural Grand
Prix race locals stayed away. Fear of crowds, fear of no parking, and
fear of traffic snafus – Baltimoreans deserted downtown. If you speak
to restaurateurs they will tell you Friday night was a bust. No
clients, even the Gathering of food trucks was slower than their
previous Friday evenings.
A quick conversation on Facebook with area restaurateurs validated
the situation. Saturday night picked up but wasn’t “all that.” Little
Italy was also set with special al fresco dining; everything looked
festive per Gia Daniella of Café Gia. It was near 5 p.m. when she
posted, “we definitely have the spirit! We need the people.” Fells
Point restaurateur Nancy Longo of Pierpoint said the restaurant was dead
as well as Canton, Inner Harbor East.
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