Local Deals for Baltimore

Created in Boston and recently expanded to Baltimore and New York -- where it won a 2013 Best Friend Date award from New York Magazine -- Paint Nite offers a "new and colorful twist on a typical night out" (Metro Boston). For $25, regularly $45, Travelzoo subscribers can flex their creative muscles during a two-hour art party.

Soar over the Chesapeake Bay and downtown Annapolis during an introductory flying lesson with Freeway Aviation in Bowie, Md. Subscribers can save nearly 60% on an hourlong one-on-one Discovery Flight lesson with this Local Deal for $85, regularly $200.

Travelzoo subscribers can spend a thrilling day at Six Flags America in Upper Marlboro, Md., this summer. With this Local Deal, single-day tickets are $34.99, regularly $59.99 at the gate.

Take in the natural beauty of Kent Island on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, then retire overnight to the Historic Kent Manor Inn with an exclusive offer that saves nearly 55%.

Set sail on the Potomac River this summer on a historic monuments sightseeing tour with this Local Deal from National River Tours that recent Travelzoo subscribers say offers a "different perspective seeing part of D.C. from the water." For $8 per person, regularly $14, step aboard the George Washington for a 45-minute narrated tour any day of the week.

Travelzoo subscribers can cast off in Chesapeake Bay on a choice of two sailing options. For $89, regularly $180, receive a 2.5-hour, hands-on sailing lesson that puts you and a fellow student behind the helm of a vessel that can hold up to 6 people, including the instructor.

Indulge in a little Vegas glitz and glamour in Delaware when staying at the AAA 4-Diamond Dover Downs Hotel & Casino, Sundays-Thursdays through Sept. 25. This exclusively negotiated Travelzoo offer includes an overnight stay for two in a upgraded Trackview room for $159 per night plus a windfall of amenities -- all at a savings of more than 55% on regular pricing.

Zagat calls the Tuscan fare at Germano's "extremely good" (24) and praises the "long-standing Little Italy mainstay" for its fun vibe and original decor. For $20, Travelzoo subscribers get $40 to use toward anything on the menu at this "cozily romantic" trattoria (Gayot).

For $99, regularly $249, get behind the wheel of a Ferrari or Lamborghini on a private course -- an experience one Travelzoo subscriber said fulfilled "a long time dream" -- with this Local Deal from Gotham Dream Cars.

Escape to a luxe, 200-year-old manor house with a history of hosting the nation's most powerful politicians over the last century, including Presidents Roosevelt, Kennedy and Nixon.

The Brew & Bourbon Classic takes place at Pimlico Race Course (home of the Preakness Stakes) on Saturday, June 8. Travelzoo has negotiated an exclusive deal for access to this event. Subscribers will have a chance to sample more than 60 beers and bourbons, while watching thoroughbred racing in a VIP area and listening to live music. Tickets are available for $19, regularly $35.

For $99 (reg. $259), drive a Ferrari F430, which the New York Times calls a "total experience," or the Lamborghini Gallardo with "wow performance" (Car and Driver) at West Virginia's Summit Point Motorsports Park.

The third annual Eat•Drink•Go LOCAL North Beach event returns to southern Maryland this June. The event features top local wineries including Boordy Vineyards, winner of numerous awards at the 2012 Maryland Governor's Cup Competition including best in show. For $15, regularly $30, attend this year’s event and get a take-home tote.

Detour Winery won platinum, gold and Best of Show medals at the 2013 US National Wine Competition and San Diego International Wine Competition. For $20, regularly $40, two can attend a summer or fall wine and music festival and sip award-winning vintages while listening to live music.

The Ocean City Air Show kicks off the summer this June, and admission for two to the premium viewing area is half off. The show will feature jet demos, aerobatic performers, formation flight teams and parachute jump teams.

"Jersey Boys" comes to Baltimore in November, and Travelzoo subscribers can get the first pick of seats at any performance of the 2006 Tony Award winner for best musical with this exclusive full-price presale. The Chicago Tribune called the show "the most exciting musical package Broadway has seen in years."

Vino 301 Wine Concierge chauffeurs guests between award-winning Maryland vineyards, and Travelzoo subscribers can save 60% on a regional wine tour this summer.

The 11th-annual Great Grapes! Wine & Food Festival returns to the Hunt Valley area this June. The event features top wineries including Boordy Vineyards, whose wines won numerous awards at the 2012 Maryland Governor's Cup Competition including best in show. Subscribers can try an array of Maryland wines with this deal for VIP admission for one person -- which includes unlimited tastings -- for $25, regularly $49.

Soar over the southeastern Pennsylvania countryside with this Local Deal from U.S. Hot Air Balloon Team, rated 4.5 stars by TripAdvisor users. Take in sweeping views of Amish country and Chester County farmlands, the Susquehanna River and Chesapeake Bay with an hourlong sunrise or sunset hot air balloon ride for $165 per person, regularly $299.

The biggest performers on four wheels are rolling into Baltimore with "Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam -- Path of Destruction," and Travelzoo subscribers can save 50% on tickets. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel called the show "thrilling," saying "it's tough to top entertainers that weigh in at 5 tons each."

Travel back in time at a AAA 4-Diamond hotel with "a handsome redbrick facade [that] opens into a seemingly old-world interior," says Frommer's. Recently named one of the top three hotels in Richmond by U.S. News & World Report, The Berkeley Hotel invites Travelzoo subscribers to this charming Virginia city with an exclusive package that saves 50% on current prices.

Deep in the rolling terrain of central Pennsylvania, the AAA 4-Diamond Nittany Lion Inn is offering an exclusive $189 deal, saving nearly 50% on current rates. This historic Colonial-style inn has hosted several notables -- including two presidents -- since it was built in 1931, and is a member of the Historic Hotels of America.

Sneak away to Cape May as the spring sun glistens over award-winning beaches in the country’s first vacation resort destination. The Virginia Hotel & Cottages -- named one of the Top 45 Hotels in the Northeast by Conde Nast Traveler and featured on the 2013 Gold List -- is knocking 40% off current rates.

White-water rafting season has started, and with this Local Deal, Travelzoo subscribers can embark on a full-day adventure on the lower New River Gorge in West Virginia, recommended by Travel + Leisure. For $47 per person on weekdays and $59 on weekends, this excursion from New & Gauley River Adventures includes an all-day rafting trip, campsite use and a deli-style lunch. This deal saves nearly 60% on regular season prices.

Dine like royalty on a four-course feast and save more than 40% with this Local Deal to the jousting and sword-fighting show at Medieval Times in Hanover, Md. Adult tickets are $39 (reg. $65.65 w/tax and fees) and child tickets (ages 3-12) are $29 (reg. $42.55 w/tax and fees) for Travelzoo subscribers. These deals can be redeemed for shows through May 5, 2013.