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An open letter to Taylor Swift: Here’s how you could spend your time in Baltimore, should the rumors be true

The following is an open letter penned 草莓传媒’s Taylor Swift reporter Jessica Kronzer to help Ms. Swift make the most of Charm City, should rumors turn out to be true that she might watch the playoff game between the Ravens and the Chiefs this weekend in person.

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Hi Ms. Taylor Swift,

Let鈥檚 be honest, it鈥檚 been a long time coming. to tempt you with entering a stadium in the D.C. area for the first time since the Reputation Stadium Tour in 2018.

We have so much to catch up on. Should you decide to come to Maryland to cheer on your boyfriend, Travis Kelce, as the Kansas City Chiefs face off against the Ravens in the NFL playoffs, I want you to know Baltimore鈥檚 ready for it.

In case you need some convincing, I鈥檝e compiled some ways that fans and Baltimore aficionados have suggested you could fill any blank space in your schedule while you鈥檙e hanging around the D.C. area.

If you need some game-day grub, there鈥檚 a handful of local restaurants that could do the honors. Among them is , where head chef Will Fagg has named a new dish after you 鈥 the Margherita Nashville. He heard that might be one of your favorite foods (at least, according to in 2012).

If you鈥檙e in Maryland, you’ve got to get some crab. is famous for its crab cakes (notably, Oprah is a fan) and it鈥檚 located on Taylor Avenue in Parkville (Easter Egg?). The sports bar has invited you to dinner; attire is casual.

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Tiny Brick Oven has added a menu item in honor of Taylor Swift. This pizza is topped with three cheeses as well as pulled BBQ and pickled onions. (Courtesy Will Fagg)

I know you’re a fan of crime shows; have you seen “The Wire?” was featured on the show’s second season back in 2003 (as well as on Food Network) and the restaurant is known for its sandwiches.

Are you looking for the right spot for drinking beer out of plastic cups? Locals tell me Fells Point has plenty of options if you鈥檙e looking to pregame with your boyfriend’s brother, Jason Kelce. Given you鈥檝e identified as a 鈥渃at lady,鈥 maybe you鈥檇 appreciate , which claims it has the best live music in the city.

Or check out the polaroid-ready 鈥淭ailgate Bus鈥 at . It has 113 beers on draft and more than 1,600 bottled or canned beers.

But maybe you鈥檙e hoping for cocktails during a private and mysterious evening with your crew. is a speakeasy with an assortment of fancy-sounding cocktails. Twinkly chandeliers and lavish leather are contrasted against red, brick walls and plaid-patterned furniture; it鈥檚 sure to turn your life into folklore.


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Chesapeake, a 16-year-old dolphin, left, swims with her calf, right, at the National Aquarium in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Rob Carr, File)

Or head near the waterfront for a romantic date. Kick it off at the , where you could feed fish or watch trainers work with adorable dolphins near the Inner Harbor. To continue your night, head to in Fells Point 鈥 the establishment says it tries to present comfort food in creative ways.

Lately, we’ve seen a lot more of you in the media, including on the big screen through the Eras Tour Film and briefly during NFL games. Though many have celebrated your success, there’s been some negativity surrounding your presence at games as well 鈥 though, as the reports, you’re typically shown for less than 25 seconds over the course of the 3-hour games broadcast.

We hope you can shake off any haters discouraging you from 鈥 even if you鈥檙e rooting for the opposing team 鈥 as the D.C. area has a lot to offer. Maybe your trip will even inspire you to include us for a future tour date!

This weekend is time to debut Baltimore (Taylor鈥檚 Version). Come back 鈥 be here.

Yours truly,

草莓传媒鈥檚 (unofficial) Taylor Swift correspondent Jessica Kronzer

P.S. If you鈥檙e looking for a more intimate spot, 草莓传媒 草莓传媒鈥 Glass Enclosed Nerve Center is staffed 24/7, and we鈥檝e got mics, should the game’s results make you feel inspired to record a new single.

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Jessica Kronzer

Jessica Kronzer graduated from James Madison University in May 2021 after studying media and politics. She enjoys covering politics, advocacy and compelling human-interest stories.

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