Lace up those sneakers and snag yourself a local barley pop; it’s time to take your beer for a walk! This month we’re starting in the historic Federal Hill area south of downtown, centered at the intersection of West 26th and Peach streets.
We’ll begin our trek at the southeast corner of this important and busy intersection so we can scope out all the public art. First, the tattoo-inspired mural on the north side of Ink Assassins can definitely provide some inspiration for your next stop in to decorate your epidermis. Next, shift your gaze northwards across West 26th and you’ll see an impressive mural stating “Welcome to Federal Hill.” Wouldn’t it be great if more neighborhoods had public art like this? Cheers to you, mural folks!
Next we’ll let our nose guide us while performing an about-face. As we walk south along Peach Street, follow the lovely smoky scent of Federal Hill Smokehouse, one of our town’s best barbecue spots. If it’s early in their day you’ll see a line of hungry customers waiting for some smoked turkey (my favorite), brisket, or to chat about Wrestlemania from the best days of pro wrestling with owner Ryan Atzert. Cheers to you, Federal Hill Smokehouse!…