Annapolis Guidebook!

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Annapolis Guidebook!

Food scene

A great local coffee shop just 5 minutes walking from the cottage. Go left off Ridgley on Monterey, then right on to Annapolis Street.
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Bean Rush Café
112 Annapolis St
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A great local coffee shop just 5 minutes walking from the cottage. Go left off Ridgley on Monterey, then right on to Annapolis Street.
A great spot for a casual breakfast in West Annapolis. Try the chorizo burrito or their sweet potato pancakes, both are fan favorites in our household!
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Evelyn's
26 Annapolis St
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A great spot for a casual breakfast in West Annapolis. Try the chorizo burrito or their sweet potato pancakes, both are fan favorites in our household!
Take a stroll to the bakery for a delicious breakfast treat!
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Great Harvest Bread Company
208 Ridgely Ave
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Take a stroll to the bakery for a delicious breakfast treat!
We love this local spot for a bagel. Stop by on your walk downtown for a breakfast bagel before your sightseeing adventure!
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Naval Bagels
609 Taylor Ave
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We love this local spot for a bagel. Stop by on your walk downtown for a breakfast bagel before your sightseeing adventure!
Our neighborhood ice cream shop is a relatively new addition to West Annapolis that serves local homemade ice cream!
Always Ice Cream Company West Annapolis
116 Annapolis Street
Our neighborhood ice cream shop is a relatively new addition to West Annapolis that serves local homemade ice cream!
Craving ice cream while downtown? Check out the parent store of Always Ice Cream Company, rated the best of Annapolis since 2004!
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Annapolis Ice Cream Company
196 Main St
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Craving ice cream while downtown? Check out the parent store of Always Ice Cream Company, rated the best of Annapolis since 2004!
Treat yourself to an upscale dinner just a quick stroll from the cottage. With a seasonal menu, you are sure to find something fresh and delicious all year round!
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Flamant
17 Annapolis Street
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Treat yourself to an upscale dinner just a quick stroll from the cottage. With a seasonal menu, you are sure to find something fresh and delicious all year round!
Pizza night? Order Bella Italia to go and enjoy it at the Cottage!
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Bella Italia
609b Taylor Ave
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Pizza night? Order Bella Italia to go and enjoy it at the Cottage!
Best known for their homemade pop tarts, however, nothing on the menu will disappoint. A popular spot for brunch!
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Iron Rooster - Annapolis
12 Market Space
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Best known for their homemade pop tarts, however, nothing on the menu will disappoint. A popular spot for brunch!
A great spot for a decadent breakfast full of Maryland flavors!
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Miss Shirley's Cafe, Annapolis
1 Park Pl
53 localnici recomandă
A great spot for a decadent breakfast full of Maryland flavors!
You probably didn't visit Annapolis for the Mexican food, but if you are craving some margaritas and tacos, Vida is the place to be!
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Vida Taco Bar
200 Main St
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You probably didn't visit Annapolis for the Mexican food, but if you are craving some margaritas and tacos, Vida is the place to be!
Great spot for Maryland classics like oysters, crab soup, and crab cakes.
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Boatyard Bar & Grill
400 Fourth St
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Great spot for Maryland classics like oysters, crab soup, and crab cakes.
Fancy yourself a sommelier? Grab a flight at Red Red Wine Bar or stop by at happy hour for drinks and apps!
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Red Red Wine Bar
189 B Main St
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Fancy yourself a sommelier? Grab a flight at Red Red Wine Bar or stop by at happy hour for drinks and apps!
Looking for somewhere to eat with a view of all those boats in Ego Alley? Located in the Annapolis Waterfront Hotel, Pussers has a dock bar where you can grab a drink while waiting for a table outside!
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Pusser's Caribbean Grille
80 Compromise Street
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Looking for somewhere to eat with a view of all those boats in Ego Alley? Located in the Annapolis Waterfront Hotel, Pussers has a dock bar where you can grab a drink while waiting for a table outside!
A great spot for oysters and seafood!
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O'Brien's Oyster Bar & Seafood Tavern
113 Main St
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A great spot for oysters and seafood!

Sightseeing

Entry into the State House is free and if you are a history buff it's a must-see! If history isn't your thing but you are hot and tired after walking around downtown, pop into this air-conditioned historic building for a quick break from the heat! (You may just learn something while you are in there)
Government House
110 State Cir
Entry into the State House is free and if you are a history buff it's a must-see! If history isn't your thing but you are hot and tired after walking around downtown, pop into this air-conditioned historic building for a quick break from the heat! (You may just learn something while you are in there)
Hang out by the water downtown and you are sure to see all kinds of watercraft from stand-up paddleboards to mega-yachts. As you watch you may notice many boats that make their way up the alley only to turn around and leave immediately... hence the name "Ego Alley".
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Ego Alley
1 Dock Street
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Hang out by the water downtown and you are sure to see all kinds of watercraft from stand-up paddleboards to mega-yachts. As you watch you may notice many boats that make their way up the alley only to turn around and leave immediately... hence the name "Ego Alley".
Visit this historic home to see a beautifully restored house from the "golden age" of Annapolis. A tour includes a guided tour of the house and a self-guided viewing of the beautiful gardens.
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William Paca House & Garden
186 Prince George St
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Visit this historic home to see a beautifully restored house from the "golden age" of Annapolis. A tour includes a guided tour of the house and a self-guided viewing of the beautiful gardens.
Take a tour of the Naval Academy and learn about life as a Midshipman.
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Naval Academy
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Take a tour of the Naval Academy and learn about life as a Midshipman.

A Night Out

McGarvey's is an Irish restaurant/bar that is open until 1:30 AM. What more is there to say?
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McGarvey's Saloon & Oyster Bar
8 Market Space
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McGarvey's is an Irish restaurant/bar that is open until 1:30 AM. What more is there to say?
Dock Street is known for great crab cakes by day, but by night boasts a lively atmosphere with music and dancing!
Dock Street
Dock Street
Dock Street is known for great crab cakes by day, but by night boasts a lively atmosphere with music and dancing!
Fed House has a great crab dip if you are craving an afternoon snack. At night it's a crowded bar with a crowd that leans towards the younger side of things. Great place to grab a drink and mingle!
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Federal House Bar
22 Market Space
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Fed House has a great crab dip if you are craving an afternoon snack. At night it's a crowded bar with a crowd that leans towards the younger side of things. Great place to grab a drink and mingle!
Wine and craft cocktails, what more could you ask for?
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Red Red Wine Bar
189 B Main St
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Wine and craft cocktails, what more could you ask for?
After the kitchen closes, O'briens is a spot where you can find locals having a good time!
14 localnici recomandă
O'Brien's Oyster Bar & Seafood Tavern
113 Main St
14 localnici recomandă
After the kitchen closes, O'briens is a spot where you can find locals having a good time!

A Quick Drive Away

A quick drive to Great Frogs will not disappoint, see the vineyards and do a tasting!
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Great Frogs Winery
3218 Harness Creek Rd
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A quick drive to Great Frogs will not disappoint, see the vineyards and do a tasting!
Drive over the Chesapeake Bay Bridge to Kent Island for the day. Take some bikes and do the cross-island trail an easy 9-mile ride across the narrows. After, stop in at one of the many waterfront restaurants for some local seafood!
Kent Island
Drive over the Chesapeake Bay Bridge to Kent Island for the day. Take some bikes and do the cross-island trail an easy 9-mile ride across the narrows. After, stop in at one of the many waterfront restaurants for some local seafood!
A great spot to get outside and hike! Worth the drive if you have the time!
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Great Falls
11710 Macarthur Blvd
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A great spot to get outside and hike! Worth the drive if you have the time!

City/town information

Want to see another historic Maryland town? Take about an hour-long drive to St. Michaels where you can visit museums, antique shops, and art galleries!
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Saint Michaels
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Want to see another historic Maryland town? Take about an hour-long drive to St. Michaels where you can visit museums, antique shops, and art galleries!
Just about 45 minutes away by car, Baltimore is a great place for a day trip. For some good vintage shopping and food, visit the Hampden neighborhood!
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Baltimore
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Just about 45 minutes away by car, Baltimore is a great place for a day trip. For some good vintage shopping and food, visit the Hampden neighborhood!
This one's an obvious option for a day trip. Some local recommendations: 1. Drive to the New Carrollton station and take the metro into the city, DC has a pretty good public transit system, so no need for a car. 2. See the monuments at night, there are fewer crowds and the heat is more bearable. 3. Have Ethiopian food for dinner if you are a fan, DC has the largest concentration of Ethiopians in the US so restaurants are plentiful and delicious.
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Washington
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This one's an obvious option for a day trip. Some local recommendations: 1. Drive to the New Carrollton station and take the metro into the city, DC has a pretty good public transit system, so no need for a car. 2. See the monuments at night, there are fewer crowds and the heat is more bearable. 3. Have Ethiopian food for dinner if you are a fan, DC has the largest concentration of Ethiopians in the US so restaurants are plentiful and delicious.