When the city announced in 2003 that the Inner Harbor was going wireless, there was an awful lot of excitement about how this kind of commitment to technology would thrust Baltimore into the 21st century. Well, once again, it's been proven that one can't thrust Baltimore anywhere she doesn't want to go. Reports of ongoing wireless-signal problems, and a general lack of interest in hanging out at the harbor with a laptop, has killed the excitement a bit. But despite the lack of wireless users converging on the Inner Harbor, there are a few wireless hot spots around town, many in local coffeehouses and restaurants. While far from an exhaustive list, here's a couple of local favorites.
Captain Larry's, varies
City Café, $3.50 a half-hour
Evergreen Café, free
Kiss Café, free
Little Havana, $5.95 a day
Obrycki's, free
Red Emma's, free
Spoons Coffee House and Roastery, $3.95 an hour
XS, free