The Digest | New Jersey Magazine
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downtown on the Inner Harbor. e stunning floor-to-ceiling fish tanks and award-winning exhibits emulate dozens of the world's most unique aquatic habitats and house about 20,000 creatures native to Australia, the tropical rain forests of the Amazons, an Indo-Pacific reef, and more. Some of our favorite exhibits were the Jellies Invasion, Upland Tropical Rainforest, and Australia: Wild Extremes. e National Aquarium is enormous and unlike those found in the tri-state area. We continued the day exploring the inner harbor, walking by waterfront restaurants, and passing by a number of museums including the Maryland Science Center and the Historic Ships of Baltimore's floating museums. Aer exploring downtown, we decided to grab a drink nearby at Bar Vasquez. With its deco-inspired furniture, oversized palms, marble-top bar, and Argentinan cuisine, the vibe can be best described as hip and upscale-casual. Bar Vasquez's dining area and massive vaulted ceilings emphasize the enormity and elegance of the venue. Using locally sourced ingredients, Executive chef Mario Cano Catalán creates dishes like a traditional poached or seared octopus and tender Waygu steak served with chimichurri that are not to be missed. Photo by Foreman Wolf V U E N J . C O M 149