Central Maryland
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This region of Maryland contains both its capital, Annapolis and its most populous city, Baltimore.
[edit] Regions
- Baltimore County — not to be confused with the separate city of Baltimore, "County" is comprised principally of the densely populated Baltimore suburbs
[edit] Cities
[edit] Other destinations
[edit] Understand
[edit] Talk
[edit] Get in
[edit] By plane
Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) is a major point of entry to the region, with the Southwest Airlines hub providing a lot of cheap flights from all over the country.
[edit] By car
The big highway running north-south is I-95, which runs up from D.C., past BWI, through Baltimore, and then up the coast through all the major East Coast cities.
Other important routes include I-70, which goes into Baltimore from Western Maryland; I-83, which runs north from Baltimore to York, Pennsylvania; I-97 between Baltimore and Annapolis; and US-50, connecting Annapolis to D.C.
[edit] By train
Amtrak is the major operator on the East Coast, and the Northeast Corridor, which runs between D.C. and New York, crosses the region, with notable stops (from south to north) at New Carrolton, BWI Airport, Baltimore, and Aberdeen.
[edit] By light rail
The MARC trains provide a light rail service between D.C. and the Delaware border, passing through the same stations as Amtrak, but with a few more stops, and lower passenger fares.
[edit] Get around
[edit][add listing] See
Sights in Central Maryland are concentrated in Baltimore and Annapolis. The biggest attractions are likely the Inner Harbor and the National Aquarium, the Annapolis State Capitol building, the Naval Academy (also in Annapolis), and more generally the Chesapeake Bay. There are plenty of other interesting attractions off the beaten path, though, like the National Cryptologic Museum in Fort Meade.
[edit] Itineraries
[edit][add listing] Do
- Medieval Times [1] - located in the Arundel Mills Mall complex
- Merriweather Post Pavilion [2] - large outdoor concert venue located in Columbia
- Historic Ellicott City - shopping, antiques and restaurants in downtown Ellicot City
[edit] Community Events and Festivals
- Maryland Renaissance Festival [3]
- Wine in the Woods [4] - Located in Columbia at Symphony Woods, this annual event features wineries from across the state, live entertainment, food vendors, arts & crafts and live demonstrations on wines and food.
[edit][add listing] Buy
- Arundel Mills Mall - outlet mall
- Historic Savage Mill - antique shopping
[edit][add listing] Eat
- Charley's Grilled Subs, 1709 Edgewood Dr., Edgewood, [5]. (877) 782-3287. edit
- The Kings Contrivance, Columbia, ☎ 410-995-0500, [6]. upscale dining with a Colonial atmosphere edit
- Howard County Farmers Market - held at the Howard County Public Library
[edit][add listing] Drink
- Looney's Pub North 312 S.Main Street. Bel Air, Maryland. Phone:(410) 803-7080, Delivery: (443) 484-9526 [7]. Featuring some of Bel Air's tastiest pub food, 33 tv's, pool tables, foosball and the friendliest bar staff around. The kitchen stays open until 1:00a.m. every night.
- Ram's Head Tavern - Two locations in Savage and Annapolis.
- Freddies, 660 Boulton Street (Between Gateway Dr and N Tollgate Rd), ☎ (410) 803-4860, [8]. 11AM - 2AM. Great prices and great food! Outside heated patio with fire pits. Very kid friendly with a piate ship for the little ones. Take a vacation from the ordinary... "Come Get Shipwrecked With Us" edit
[edit] Stay safe
[edit] Get out
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