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United Steam Fire Engine Company No 3 in downtown Frederick, MD

Firefighters could relax that day.

United Steam Fire Engine Company has a proud history with respect to its apparatus. That is what they have now.

I thought what a nice building on East Church Street - turned out to be a funeral home in Downtown Frederick

The $10.2 million (some say $20 million or even $65 million) Carroll Creek Linear Park in Frederick, MD. The park has ornate brick paths, fountains and an amphitheater that seats about 400 people.

Carroll Creek Linear Park - this promenade is on East side of the Market Street. This 21st-century attraction, a three-quarter-mile stretch of walkway, looks different from the rest of Frederick.

Carroll Creek Linear Park - there is a number of bridges over the creek. They are all different and nice.

This is anopther bridge over Carroll Creek - Community Bridge. William Cochran and his assistants painted it using the entire structure by hand, using trompe l'oeil (trick the eye) techniques of perspective illusionism.

Carroll Creek - Community Bridge. It is easy to walk by it and never realize that it is actually an illusion of an old stone bridge.

This spot at Carroll Creek Park is in front of amphitheater. At this photo you can see Beyond the Flood local rock band (Frederick, MD) rehearsing and setting up their equipment.

Carroll Creek Linear Park - on this picture your can see apartment houses on the right. The whole park with surrounding structures was designed as one architectural project.

Restaurants, shops and homes are located along both banks of Carroll Creek on land once occupied by dank factories. This particular building is the C. Burr Artz Library

An example of many elaborate walkways in Carroll Creek Linear Park paved with stone and brick

La Dolce Vita cafe on a bank of Carroll Creek - a place where people can come to enjoy espresso, tea, pastry and light fare.

Very nice and refreshing cascading fountain - a welcome spot in often prevailing terra cotta brick palette around Carroll Creek

Western part of Carroll Creek Linear Park is greener even if it follows the overall architectural style of the park.

We found this sculpture in Carroll Creek Linear Park - I could not say what it symbolizes.

To my taste, I wish there were more places like this, reminding of secret gardens, in Carroll Creek Linear Park.

As far as I understand, most of the creek water is underground - what we see is a waist-deep man-made channel with concrete banks.

This Carroll Creek water management system is located on Bentz St, at the South-East corner of Bentztown Spring Park. I believe Carroll Creek is split here into two parts. One goes underground; the second is the waterway we see in Carroll Creek Linear Park.

One of parks in Frederick, MD - Bentztown Spring Park

The Green Turtle Restaurant on the bank of Carroll Creek. As many chain establishments, it is not really cozy. It popular among those who want cheap beer and a TV screen.

Perhaps this photo is not very representative of La Paz Restaurant - another establishment on the bank of Carroll Creek. But it shows the restaurant entrance from N. Market Street.

Indeed, La Paz Restaurant has rather big outdoor area very popular among patrons. Especially those with kids prefer La Paz to its neighbor, The Green Turtle.

Next to La Paz is Canal Bar & Grill - I cannot say much about this one. Perhaps I should have visited it later in the evening, since the bar is opened until 2 AM.

Cacique Mexican Bar Restaurant in Frederick, MD - mostly Mexican and Spanish cuisine in comfortable, casual atmosphere and reasonable costs.

Cacique offers indoor seating with clothed tables and casual atmosphere in the bar area or outdoor seating. It is a popular restaurant in Frederick with good ratings.

Acacia Fusion Bistro - restaurant in Downtown Frederick, MD. It is rather expensive restaurant with a long wine list of mostly Californian wines.

Bombay Grill Restaurant - all I can say: Indian food in Frederick, Maryland. Since I do not eat Indian food, there is little I can say. But people love it and come back.

Jackson's Hole or what's left of it

Once known as Hendrickson's store, this building on North Market Street in Frederick, MD, is now the site of Isabella's restaurant.

Volt - perhaps the most expensive and arguably the best restaurant in Frederick, MD. Indeed, in 2009, it is on the list of 100 best Washingtonian restaurants.

Volt Restaurant - parking lot. The restaurant (part of it on right side of the photo) is located in a 19th century Victorian mansion.

Inside Volt Restaurant - Bar (or Lounge as they call it). The restaurant has Main Dining Room where you can eat a la cart and Chef's Dining Room where tasting menus are offered.

Cafe Anglais, Traditional British Tea Room in Frederick MD

This small and cozy garden with several tables and chairs is behind Cafe Anglais. If it is open, you can eat there - a great place to have tea.

Mirage Cafe & Grill Restaurant is across Cafe Anglais. Margaritas, domestic and imported beer with a mix of Arabic music and contemporary Hip-Hop

Mirage Cafe & Grill Restaurant has been a place to smoke hookah (water pipe for smoking). I do not know what they do now with ban on smoking in restaurants and bars in Frederick County, MD. Anyway, hookah are on window display at this place.

Bodega Deli in Frederick, MD - Beer, Wine & Grocery on E. Church Street. Eat in or take out, outside seating available.

Tajitu Ethiopian Restaurant on E. Patrick Street in Frederick, MD. Enjoy exotic dishes where eating by hand is encouraged. Tajitu originates from the word 'Tej' - a honey holiday wine made in Ethiopia.

Quynn's Attic - that's how it looks on E. Patrick St., Frederick, MD (entrance in between those two buildings).

Quynn's Attic - dining facilities are located on the second floor. It offers New American cuisine. Food reviews are mixed, but the ambient inside is clean and prices are very reasonable.

Wag's Restaurant - a "little whole in the wall" and in the basement that locals know about. Despite modest appearances has a fame of one of the best places in Frederick for sandwiches and burgers.

The Cellar Door Restaurant and Starbucks on N. Market St. in Frederick, MD. The former offers a traditional American cuisine in a bistro#47;lounge cozy environment. I do not think I need to present the latter.

Nido's Little Italy Ristorante - an Americanizes Italian food and wine on E.Patrick Street, Frederick, MD. Perhaps, the closest to an Italian trattoria in Frederick you can find.

Frederick Coffee Company & Cafe (on N. East St. Frederick, MD ) - this place is quite popular among locals and together with coffee has a variety of sandwiches and salads. Owners organize various events like live music, open mic and poetry - check their Web site.

Emporium Antiques - Antiques and Vintage Collectibles in Frederic, MD. The store is located 112 East Patrick Street.

Emporium Antiques represents more than 100 antiques dealers offering a variety of antiques and collectibles.

Emporium Antiques - the store is located in a historic warehouse of 55,000 square feet. This place is huge.

Emporium Antiques - antique and vintage art, books, jewelry, clothing, chine, silver, glass, linen, lighting, furniture and furnishing of various origins and styles, quilts, prints, paintings - virtually everything you can things of can be found in this store.

Emporium Antiques. This store is opened every day - I would suggest visiting this store even if you are not into antiques. In way, it is like a museum.

Emporium Antiques - I am not an expert on antiques, but prices in this store seem to be very competitive in comparison to what I have seen in other places.

National Museum of Civil War Medicine on E Patrick St Frederick, MD with exhibits of medical artifacts, manuscripts, books, documents related to the medical advancements in the U.S. between 1861-1865.

National Museum of Civil War Medicine - window display on E Patrick St Frederick, MD