Greater Baltimore ranked 8th among the 20 regions compared and 17th nationally for the arts in a new ranking by Places Rated Almanac. Washington and Boston ranked 1st and 2nd among regions in this study, while Greenville-Spartanburg ranked last.

Greater Baltimore ranks 10th among the 20 regions and 54th nationally for recreation in a new ranking by Places Rated Almanac. Cleveland and Tampa rank 1st and 2nd among the regions, while Greenville-Spartanburg ranks last.

Greater Baltimore ranks 4th among the 20 metros for library books per capita, and 2nd for circulation per capita.

ARTS, CULTURE AND RECREATION CHARTS

• Arts Ranking, 1999
• Recreation Ranking, 1999
• Library Books, 1999
• Library Book Circulation, 1999