CFG Bank Arena
CFG Bank Arena is a multipurpose arena in Baltimore, Maryland. The site is run by SMG. First among the places near it is Oriole Park at Camden Yards, at 0.4 mi.
A stadium & arena inside Baltimore
You can stay in Baltimore
CFG Bank Arena is inside Baltimore, which has 115 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Washington
Washington is about 34 miles southwest and Philadelphia is about 93 miles northeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct
April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 67–80°. When to go ↓
An airport 8 miles away
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall (BWI) has airline service, about 8 miles from CFG Bank Arena.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The year’s weather
Below are typical highs and lows near CFG Bank Arena.
CFG Bank Arena
CFG Bank Arena is a multipurpose arena in Baltimore, Maryland. This venue is located about one block away from the Baltimore Convention Center on the corner of Baltimore Street and Hopkins Place in downtown Baltimore. With a seating capacity of up to 14,000 for concerts, CFG Bank Arena is owned by the City of Baltimore and managed by the Oak View Group, a global sports and entertainment company.
The venue officially opened on October 23, 1962, as the Baltimore Civic Center. Designed by AG Odell Jr. and Associates, it was built on the site of Old Congress Hall, where the Continental Congress met in 1776. The venue has been home to several Baltimore-based sports teams, most notably the Baltimore Bullets (now the Washington Wizards) of the NBA from 1963 to 1973.
- Type
- Stadium & arena
- Opened
- 1962
- Run by
- SMG
- Wikipedia readers
- 32K a year
Lodging near CFG Bank Arena
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Baltimore (115) and Linthicum (35).
- 1Oriole Park at Camden Yards
- 2M&T Bank Stadium
- 3Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine
- 4NS Savannah
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From CFG Bank Arena | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | in town | — | 115 91 hotels · 3 motels · 11 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 4 hostels · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 569,997 | $230K | D− |
| Linthicum | 6 mi southwest | 10 min | 35 34 hotels · 1 motel | 11,313 | $402K | — |
| Woodlawn | 7 mi west | 10 min | 14 13 hotels · 1 motel | 40,379 | $294K | — |
| Severn | 11 mi south | 15 min | 18 17 hotels · 1 RV park | 58,402 | $479K | — |
| Catonsville | 7 mi west | 10 min | 9 4 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 43,368 | $417K | — |
| Elkridge | 9 mi southwest | 15 min | 10 6 hotels · 3 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 26,283 | $454K | — |
| Rosedale | 7 mi northeast | 10 min | 7 3 hotels · 4 motels | 20,002 | $276K | — |
| Towson | 7 mi north | 10 min | 7 3 hotels · 2 motels · 2 lodges & cabins | 58,679 | $469K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Other places close by
Within 38 miles you can add these well-known places.
Big draw35 mi National park siteWhite House311K visitors a year
1in town Stadium & arenaOriole Park at Camden Yards
2in town Stadium & arenaM&T Bank Stadium
Big draw35 mi National MemorialWashington Monument204K visitors a year
33 mi National MonumentFort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine283K visitors a year
Big draw37 mi LandmarkArlington National Cemetery
Big draw37 mi LandmarkUnited States Triumphal Arch
44 mi MuseumNS SavannahPhoto credits
White House: This image or media was taken or created by Matt H. Wade. To see his entire port, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Oriole Park at Camden Yards: Keith Allison, CC BY-SA 2.0 · M&T Bank Stadium: United States Department of Defense Cherie Cullen, Public domain · Washington Monument: Oren Rozen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine: ScottyBoy900Q at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Arlington National Cemetery: Protoant, Public domain · United States Triumphal Arch: Hstoops, CC0 · NS Savannah: Elton Lord/Atomic Energy Commission, Public domain
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CFG Bank Arena: what to know
Is CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore?
Yes. It’s inside Baltimore, MD.
When is the best time to visit CFG Bank Arena?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 67–80°.
How far is CFG Bank Arena from Washington and Philadelphia?
About 34 miles southwest of Washington and about 93 miles northeast of Philadelphia, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to CFG Bank Arena?
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall (BWI), about 8 miles away.
Where should I stay near CFG Bank Arena?
Baltimore (in town, 115 places to stay), Linthicum (6 mi, 35 places to stay) and Woodlawn (7 mi, 14 places to stay).
Inside knowledge from Baltimore
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.