Unsurprisingly, I find Afternoon Tea delightful and elegant, especially during my recent teatime at the Ivy Hotel in Charm City.
Part of the allure of the Ivy Hotel is the opportunity to explore the exclusive interior of this magnificently restored 1889 mansion. The original owner, a wealthy homeowner, commissioned architect Charles Carson to design the house to reflect wealth, power, and taste in Mount Vernon, Baltimore’s most prestigious neighborhood at that time.
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