Guidebook for Annapolis
Food Scene
Great atmosphere on the water. Gets crowded so get there early. Good happy hours!
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The Point Crab House & Grill
700 Mill Creek RdGreat atmosphere on the water. Gets crowded so get there early. Good happy hours!
Nice to have a good barbecue joint in the neighborhood.
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Red Hot & Blue Annapolis
200 Old Mill Bottom RdNice to have a good barbecue joint in the neighborhood.
Really good Mexican food, great for families. Our go-to spot during the week. Daily specials.
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Broadneck Grill - Cape St. Claire
1364 Cape St Claire RdReally good Mexican food, great for families. Our go-to spot during the week. Daily specials.
Blue Rooster Café
1372 Cape St Claire RdGreat espresso drinks, and very tasty breakfasts.
Cantler's Riverside Inn
458 Forest Beach RdThe iconic place to go for crabs. Gets crowded!
Prepare to wait at the bar with good wine until a table frees up. Wonderful food and excellent wine.
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Vin 909 Winecafe
909 Bay Ridge AvePrepare to wait at the bar with good wine until a table frees up. Wonderful food and excellent wine.
Wonderful restaurant with inventive food, on Annapolis' Main Street.
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Preserve
164 Main StWonderful restaurant with inventive food, on Annapolis' Main Street.
Rise Up
1296 Bay Dale DriveGood strong coffee and a hipster vibe.
Flamant
17 Annapolis StreetA pricy but excellent Belgian restaurant in cute West Annapolis.
Rutabaga
4 Ridgely AveHealthy and tasty smoothies, toasts and other light fare.
Drinks & Nightlife
Metropolitan Kitchen & Lounge
175 West StCute tiny hipster restaurant with the best oysters and cocktails ever.
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Sailor Oyster Bar
196 West StCute tiny hipster restaurant with the best oysters and cocktails ever.
Davis's Pub
400 Chester AveDive bar with good burgers. Totally local.
Great Irish pub, with a cozy bar on one side and classy restaurant on the other. There's often Irish music on Wednesday evenings.
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Galway Bay Irish Restaurant and Pub
63 Maryland AveGreat Irish pub, with a cozy bar on one side and classy restaurant on the other. There's often Irish music on Wednesday evenings.
A newer spot in Eastport that has quickly become a local favorite. Excellent, fresh beer and tasty food.
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Forward Brewing
418 Fourth StA newer spot in Eastport that has quickly become a local favorite. Excellent, fresh beer and tasty food.
Vast selection of excellent wines and other liquors.
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Mills Fine Wine & Spirits
87 Main StVast selection of excellent wines and other liquors.
A great local favorite supplier of wines & beers, and tasty snacks, on Ritchie Highway on the way to Severna Park. Bigger than it looks.
Fishpaw's Market Place
954 Ritchie HighwayA great local favorite supplier of wines & beers, and tasty snacks, on Ritchie Highway on the way to Severna Park. Bigger than it looks.
Parks & Nature
Sandy Point State Park
1100 E College PkwyLarge beach, playgrounds, fishing areas.
Essentials
Graul's Market Cape St. Claire
1388 Cape St Claire RdFamily-owned grocery store
Walgreens
1230 Bay Dale DrCape Ace Hardware
1320 Cape St Claire RdIn case you need a hospital, AAMC is just off the highway.
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Anne Arundel Medical Center
In case you need a hospital, AAMC is just off the highway.
Recommend this if you need urgent care. Usually efficient and pleasant interactions.
Patient First - Annapolis
2051 West StRecommend this if you need urgent care. Usually efficient and pleasant interactions.
Shopping
Whimsicality
1350 Cape St Claire RdWonderful atmosphere where you can curl up with an old or new book, plus an excellent coffee shop. Great kids area.
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Old Fox Books & Coffeehouse
35 Maryland AveWonderful atmosphere where you can curl up with an old or new book, plus an excellent coffee shop. Great kids area.
Westfield Annapolis Mall
2002 Annapolis MallLocal farmers bring produce, meat, and other items to sell at this large market. Open Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday mornings.
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Anne Arundel County Farmers Market
275 Truman ParkwayLocal farmers bring produce, meat, and other items to sell at this large market. Open Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday mornings.
An astonishing assortment of objects in this store for your home and kitchen. Worth popping into.
Welcome Home Annapolis
64 State CircleAn astonishing assortment of objects in this store for your home and kitchen. Worth popping into.
Evergreen Antiques
69 Maryland AveOur favorite antiques and vintage store, run by great people.
Definitely stop in to this fun little boutique that sells fair trade items. You'll find all kinds of thoughtful gifts.
Mango and Main
88 Maryland AveDefinitely stop in to this fun little boutique that sells fair trade items. You'll find all kinds of thoughtful gifts.
Arts & Culture
Maryland Hall
801 Chase StMuseum of African-American history in Annapolis-- worth a visit.
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Banneker-Douglass Museum
84 Franklin StMuseum of African-American history in Annapolis-- worth a visit.
St. John's College
60 College AveHistoric Annapolis Museum Store
77 Main StQuirky, artsy place offering art classes and poetry events for children and adults, can be rented for birthday parties.
ArtFarm
111 Chinquapin Round RdQuirky, artsy place offering art classes and poetry events for children and adults, can be rented for birthday parties.
Tiny gallery with a changing selection of artworks, many by local artists.
Jo Fleming Contemporary Art
68 Maryland AveTiny gallery with a changing selection of artworks, many by local artists.
Entertainment & Activities
Within a large park, this ice rink is a lot of fun. Great for kids, teens, and adults alike. Skate rentals available.
Quiet Waters Park Ice Rink
600 Quiet Waters Park RoadWithin a large park, this ice rink is a lot of fun. Great for kids, teens, and adults alike. Skate rentals available.
So much fun for kids, a great adventure and fun way to see the harbor.
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Pirate Adventures on the Chesapeake
311 Third StSo much fun for kids, a great adventure and fun way to see the harbor.