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Voykit pocket guide · United States
Linthicum
Spend a half‑day in Linthicum, mainly for airport transit or a quick bite; no need to stay overnight unless you have a late flight.
Linthicum is a small Maryland city centred around Baltimore‑Washington International Airport (BWI). Its attractions are limited to the airport and a few nearby services, so a few hours suffice for most travellers.
- Country
- United States
- Best months
- Apr–Oct
- Avoid
- Jan–Mar (cold, occasional snow)
- Stay
- 0–1 (overnight only for late‑night flights) nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- USD
- Money
- Currency is the US dollar (USD, $). Cards and phone payments work almost everywhere; carry a little cash for tips and small vendors.
- Daily spend
- Budget $30–$50 excl. bed · Mid $50–$80 excl. bed · High $80+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile cover the country; prepaid SIMs at their stores and Walmart/Target (passport required), or an eSIM before you fly.
- Emergency
- Police / Fire / Ambulance 911
- Plugs
- Types A, B · 120 V · 60 Hz · Chargers are dual-voltage; hair dryers and straighteners from 230 V countries need a converter.
- Tipping
- Sit-down restaurant: 18–22% of the pre-tax bill.; Bar: US$1–2 per drink or 20% of the tab.; Taxi / ride-hailing: 15–20%, in the app.; Hotel housekeeping: US$3–5 a night.; Porter / valet: US$2–5 per bag or car.; Tour guide: US$10–20 per person for a day tour.; Counter service / tablet prompts: Optional; 0–15%.
- Water
- Tap water is drinkable nearly everywhere; boil or treat water from streams in parks.
- Toilets
- Free public toilets are scarce in big cities; use cafés, department stores, libraries, stations. Rest areas on highways are free.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Domino's pizza slice | $2–$3 |
| Coffee (chain café) | $2–$4 |
| Taxi (5 km (3.1 mi) from BWI to downtown Baltimore)Taxi (3.1 mi (5 km) from BWI to downtown Baltimore) | $30–$40 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- BWI · Baltimore Washington International Airport
- Rail station on site, Amtrak to NY/DC; light rail to Baltimore.
Typical fares
- BWI ↔ Downtown Baltimore (light rail)
- about $2 per ride (check)
- BWI ↔ Washington, DC (Amtrak)
- about $30–$45 one‑way (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Use the BWI Light Rail (Blue/Yellow lines) to downtown Baltimore (≈15 min). Amtrak and MARC trains serve the BWI station for regional trips. Local buses run on MD 295 and I‑695.
See and do
Known for
- Baltimore‑Washington International Airport (BWI)
- Domino's Pizza branch
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore downtown | BWI Light Rail (Blue/Yellow) about 15 min | ≈20 min |
| Washington, DC | Amtrak from BWI station, about 30 min | ≈45 min |
Sleep
- Aloft BWI Baltimore Washington International Airport
- 24‑hour shuttle, free Wi‑Fi.
- Hilton Baltimore BWI Airport
- Shuttle to BWI, light rail, Amtrak.
- Wingate by Wyndham Baltimore BWI Airport
- Free parking.
- Hyatt Place BWI
- $99+ per night, shuttle service.
- BWI Airport Marriott
- Adjacently located to the airport.
- Courtyard Baltimore BWI Airport
- Round‑trip shuttle to BWI.
- Doubletree by Hilton BWI Airport
- Shuttle available.
- SpringHill Suites Baltimore BWI Airport
- Breakfast buffet, free Wi‑Fi.
- Westin Baltimore BWI Airport
- Free shuttle, parking, fitness centre.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | Excuse me / Sorry |
| Thank you | Thank you |
| Where is the airport shuttle? | Where is the airport shuttle? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake and 'hi, how are you?' — reply 'good, thanks'; avoid: Treating the question as a real health enquiry
- Restaurants: Tip 18–22% and wait for the check; avoid: Leaving without tipping
- Personal space: Keep an arm's length in queues; avoid: Standing close to strangers
- Politics and religion: Listen more than you speak; avoid: Opening with hot-button topics
- Smoking: Smoke only in marked areas; avoid: Smoking near doors or in parks where banned
Scams and watch-outs
- BWI security lines can be long during peak travel; allow extra time.
- Winter snow may affect road I‑695; check conditions.
Standard US suburban safety; stay alert on highways and in parking areas.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Linthicum yet. Suggested stay: 0–1 (overnight only for late‑night flights) nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Baltimore‑Washington International Airport (BWI)
- Domino's Pizza branch
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikidata – Linthicum: www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123456
- Wikivoyage: Linthicum, revision 5028807 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5028807
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