There are some things you only learn after living in Baltimore. Check out this list of 11 unwritten rules and see how many you follow. 😉

  1. This is an acceptable dessert.

Flickr / Like_the_Grand_Canyon Actually, this makes for a perfect dessert. Good luck eating just one though.

  1. Not all crab cakes are created equal.

Flickr / jpellgen Most crab cakes in Baltimore are delicious so never settle for something less than spectacular.

  1. This is the best view in the city.

Flickr / -ted Locals know that if you want a beautiful view of the harbor, head to Federal Hill Park.

  1. Once you find a good coddie, embrace it.

Yelp / Billy D. It’s hard to find a good coddie in Baltimore these days. You can’t go wrong with Faidleys’ version.

  1. On Fridays we wear purple.

Flickr / Connor Turner Even during the off season, you can find many Baltimoreans sporting their favorite Ravens jerseys on Fridays.

  1. This will always taste like home.

Flickr / Phil Romans It may not be the best beer, but it’s our beer.

  1. You can never have too many steamed crabs.

Flickr / Mike Licht Go ahead and eat em for hours. Nobody’s judging.

  1. The National Anthem isn’t complete without shouting “O!”

Flickr / Navin75 We hold this tradition near and dear to our hearts, no matter how weird it may seem to outsiders.

  1. The holiday season isn’t the same without a visit to this spot.

Flickr / Beau Considine It’s just as magical each and every year.

  1. These two will always be relationship goals.

Flickr / Taber Andrew Bain Mr. Boh and Sally Utz are the ultimate Baltimore couple.

  1. Summer isn’t summer without a sno-ball.

Flickr / Jenni Konrad Throw some marshmallow on top and you’ve got a true blue Baltimore treat.

How many of these unwritten rules are true for you? What would you add to the list? Feel free to share below!

Flickr / Like_the_Grand_Canyon

Actually, this makes for a perfect dessert. Good luck eating just one though.

Flickr / jpellgen

Most crab cakes in Baltimore are delicious so never settle for something less than spectacular.

Flickr / -ted

Locals know that if you want a beautiful view of the harbor, head to Federal Hill Park.

Yelp / Billy D.

It’s hard to find a good coddie in Baltimore these days. You can’t go wrong with Faidleys’ version.

Flickr / Connor Turner

Even during the off season, you can find many Baltimoreans sporting their favorite Ravens jerseys on Fridays.

Flickr / Phil Romans

It may not be the best beer, but it’s our beer.

Flickr / Mike Licht

Go ahead and eat em for hours. Nobody’s judging.

Flickr / Navin75

We hold this tradition near and dear to our hearts, no matter how weird it may seem to outsiders.

Flickr / Beau Considine

It’s just as magical each and every year.

Flickr / Taber Andrew Bain

Mr. Boh and Sally Utz are the ultimate Baltimore couple.

Flickr / Jenni Konrad

Throw some marshmallow on top and you’ve got a true blue Baltimore treat.

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