1 Annapolis Lodging
Annapolis offers a wide range of lodging choices, from centuries old inns to modern luxury hotels. You can stay in the heart of Annapolis in historic read more...
2 Annapolis Dining
Annapolis has a large variety of restaurants to satisfy any taste. Annapolis is a great place for enjoying the freshest seafood while dining by the waterside read more...
3 Sailing & Boating
Annapolis is a sailing and boating capital. Annapolis is home to a large fleet of sailboats and power boats sheltered at the many area marinas. read more...
4 Day Trips
Annapolis lies at the center of an area rich in cultural, historical, and outdoor activities. There is a wealth of options for day trips from Annapolis. Annapolis is read more...
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Welcome to Annapolis, Maryland!
Annapolis, the capital of Maryland, is 350 years young. It is a vibrant city, proud of its charming colonial heritage, while offering visitors the latest in dining, accommodations, shopping and entertainment.
Annapolis is home to the United States Naval Academy and St. John’s College, a liberal arts college with a history going back to 1696. Annapolis is well known as a center of sailing and boating in the Mid-Atlantic. Our neighborhood of Eastport, across the bridge from downtown Annapolis, retains much of its old maritime character, showcased at the Annapolis Maritime Museum. read more...
West Street Wears a Pretty New Face
By Beth Rubin – West Street has a pretty new face—several of them, in fact. Once a major eyesore of ramshackle buildings and down-on-their-luckers, West Street has undergone a major nip and tuck. And it looks mahvalous.
A short stroll from the Naval Academy, and the Main Street and Maryland Avenue shopping districts, West Street has morphed into a hip and happening ‘hood.
Until the makeover began a decade ago, the turf belonged largely to prostitutes, drug dealers, and lost tourists searching for City Dock. To drive down the street was to risk eviscerating your buggy’s belly or disappearing in a pothole bigger than Peoria.
Best I can recall, when I arrived from the D.C. ‘burbs in the mid-80’s, the Rams Head tavern, then a teeny basement brew-and-burger joint, and a mom-and-pop pizza parlor were the only draws. read more…