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Samuelson's Diamonds

The City Paper gives Samuelson's, another venerable family-run Baltimore shop, the nod for best place in the city to buy an engagement ring.

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Address: 426 W Baltimore St
Hours: Tue-Fri 10AM-5PM, Sat Sun 10AM-4PM
Website: baltimorediamonds.com (opens in a new tab)

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