Located north of Baltimore City, Towson, Maryland 21204, USA is the seat of Baltimore County as well as the home of Towson University and Goucher College. It is a thriving community with a resident population of over 50,000. The Towson Community is made up of of students, professionals, and retirees. Towson offers a wide variety of restaurants, cafes, and pubs. To feel the local charm and get a sense of Towson, check out these local restaurants.
There are over 26 restaurants in Towson. The they offer a wide selection of cuisines from which to choose, including: Classical American, Local Seafood, French/Mediterranean, Italian, Sushi, Chinese, Thai, and Mexican. Several of the Towson Restaurants have outdoor patios, decks or street side café style dinning, which is a great way to take in the local events.
During the summer, each Thursday, Allegheny Avenue is blocked-off for the afternoon for a Farmers’ Market. In Towson, there is a wide variety of pubs and cafes including an organic juice bar, and several ice cream shops. There are vegetarian dishes on most of the menus, and the prices will vary according to the fare. As a college town Friday nights are busy, and dining picks up over the weekend, so you will want to be sure to book reservations at the finer Towson Restaurants. Typically, new seating stops around 10:00 PM, but the restaurants remain open until midnight.
To find out more about the Towson Restaurant's listed above simply click on their logo. The logo is linked to separate page of detailed information on each of the featured restaurants, including a description of their cuisine and their menu, reservation availability, dress code, an interactive map, contact information and a link to the Restaurant's web page.
Local History:
Towson was first settled in 1752 by two Pennsylvania farmers, brothers William and Thomas Towson.
During the Civil War there was a Confederate Calvary raid on the Northern Central Railroad line near Cockeysville, and the next day, July 10th, 1864 they skirmished with Union Calvary along York Road.
Most notable landmark is the Hampton Mansion, dating from the 1790’s. It is now a National Historic Site maintained by the National Park Service, and open to the Public.
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