Towson, Maryland, is most notably known for its association with Towson University and Michael Phelps — or, for “Seinfeld” fans, as the Baltimore suburb Elaine Benes is from. Either way, sitting on the inside of the beltway is a town with a lot to offer, from hiking at Lake Roland Park to shopping in Towson Town Center to the university itself.
Median Home Cost: $494,704
Population: 58,257
Families (0-17): 17%
5 Playgrounds
2 Hospitals/medical centers
6 Shopping centers
Top Schools: Calvert Hall College High School, Towson High School, Loyola Blakefield, Carver Center for Arts & Technology
A Mini Cityscape
North of the University, along York Road, is known by locals as “Uptown.” In the uptown area of Towson, families can enjoy shopping at the Ebisu Japanese Life Store, listening to local live music or more well-known bands like American rock band All Time Low at The Recher or grabbing something to eat at one of the many restaurants.
Center for Learning
In the heart of Towson is Towson University, where horror film director and filmmaker Mike Flanagan and comedian Amy Schumer graduated. Beyond higher ed, the university also hosts a wide variety of events for families, from dance classes to sports games. Just a couple blocks north is the Towson branch of Baltimore County Public Library, where kids can enjoy story times and a play area and there are events for teens and young adults.
More for Families
- Hampton National Historic Site (Hampton)
- The Orokawa Y in Towson (YMCA)
- Round1 – Bowling & Arcade
- AMF Towson Lanes
- Cinemark Towson & XD
Family-Friendly Eats
- Towson Diner
- Hannah’s Café
- THB Bagelry & Deli of Towson
- Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers
- Red Robin
Pediatricians
- Amy Sage, M.D. – Pediatric Partners
- Lisa Marie Carey, D.O. – University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Group
- Nardine Assaad, M.D. – Towson Pediatrics
