Guidebook for Annapolis

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Guidebook for Annapolis

Food Scene

Best breakfast in town along with great deli and Crab Cakes. An Annapolis institution - very short walk - usually a line out the door....
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Chick & Ruth's Delly
165 Main St
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Best breakfast in town along with great deli and Crab Cakes. An Annapolis institution - very short walk - usually a line out the door....
Sushi
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Joss Café & Sushi Bar
195 Main St
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Sushi
Brunch
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Harry Browne's Restaurant
66 State Cir
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Brunch
Annapolis Favorite
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McGarvey's Saloon & Oyster Bar
8 Market Space
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Annapolis Favorite
Great sailing venue, food and drink
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Boatyard Bar & Grill
400 Fourth St
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Great sailing venue, food and drink
Best deck view of the harbor. Spa Creek used to be called Carrols Creek (after Charles Carrolton one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence and Annapolis land owner) - hence the name.
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Carrol's Creek Cafe
410 Severn Ave
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Best deck view of the harbor. Spa Creek used to be called Carrols Creek (after Charles Carrolton one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence and Annapolis land owner) - hence the name.
You really want to be a local...
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Davis's Pub
400 Chester Ave
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You really want to be a local...
Best Authentic Irish Pub in town, Great food and drinks, live music Friday evenings and late Sunday afternoons. On Maryland Ave along with some nice shops.
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Galway Bay Irish Restaurant and Pub
63 Maryland Ave
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Best Authentic Irish Pub in town, Great food and drinks, live music Friday evenings and late Sunday afternoons. On Maryland Ave along with some nice shops.
The old "Riordans" - re-done. Good food and view.
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Federal House Bar
22 Market Space
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The old "Riordans" - re-done. Good food and view.
Great view of Ego Alley from the deck bar.
Annapolis Waterfront Hotel, Autograph Collection
80 Compromise St
Great view of Ego Alley from the deck bar.
Best BBQ in town and great supporter of our military and first responders!
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MISSION BBQ
142 Dock St
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Best BBQ in town and great supporter of our military and first responders!
Excellent small plates and wine/beer selection
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Level a small plates lounge
69 West St
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Excellent small plates and wine/beer selection
Picking crabs is a summer ritual in Maryland and Cantler's has some of the best crabs around along with a great water view. About a 15 minute Uber ride - can be crowded on summer weekends but worth the wait!
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Cantler's Riverside Inn
458 Forest Beach Rd
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Picking crabs is a summer ritual in Maryland and Cantler's has some of the best crabs around along with a great water view. About a 15 minute Uber ride - can be crowded on summer weekends but worth the wait!
Ice cream and Annapolis go hand in hand. Red Bean is on Main St and serves vanilla or chocolate with some creative mix-ins - great choice!
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The Red Bean
220 Main St
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Ice cream and Annapolis go hand in hand. Red Bean is on Main St and serves vanilla or chocolate with some creative mix-ins - great choice!
For more traditional "scooped" ice cream all made on site!
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Annapolis Ice Cream Company
196 Main St
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For more traditional "scooped" ice cream all made on site!
Top seafood restaurant in town - nice walk to Eastport. A bit pricey but an excellent choice for a special occasion.
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O'Learys Seafood Restaurant
310 Third Street
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Top seafood restaurant in town - nice walk to Eastport. A bit pricey but an excellent choice for a special occasion.
Excellent food using local farms with indoor and sidewalk dining. Washingtonian top 100.
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Preserve
164 Main St
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Excellent food using local farms with indoor and sidewalk dining. Washingtonian top 100.
Short walk over to Eastport. Husband/wife team from San Francisco. Small place in an former home with some outdoor seating. Nice wine selection at great prices. Excellent small plates and wood oven pizza. Don't miss the homemade butterscotch pudding for desert. No reservations and expect a wait. Washingtonian Top 100 Restaurant.
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Vin 909 Winecafe
909 Bay Ridge Ave
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Short walk over to Eastport. Husband/wife team from San Francisco. Small place in an former home with some outdoor seating. Nice wine selection at great prices. Excellent small plates and wood oven pizza. Don't miss the homemade butterscotch pudding for desert. No reservations and expect a wait. Washingtonian Top 100 Restaurant.

Drinks & Nightlife

Excellent wine list by the bottle or glass. Try their pizza. Red, red wine... - Neil Diamond and UB40 would approve...
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Red Red Wine Bar
189 B Main St
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Excellent wine list by the bottle or glass. Try their pizza. Red, red wine... - Neil Diamond and UB40 would approve...
Coffee House
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49 West Coffeehouse, Winebar & Gallery
49 West St
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Coffee House
Well known musicians
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Rams Head Tavern Annapolis
33 West St
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Well known musicians
Music on two floors - piano bar and live band Saturdays. Goes back to General Washiongton's days...
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Middleton Tavern
2 Market Space
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Music on two floors - piano bar and live band Saturdays. Goes back to General Washiongton's days...
Music, movies outdoors (Sunday nights in the summer), great indoor bar from the 1700s and great food!
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Reynolds Tavern and 1747 Pub
7 Church Cir
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Music, movies outdoors (Sunday nights in the summer), great indoor bar from the 1700s and great food!
You need to visit the "Beat Army" bar.
Chesapeake Brewing Company
114 West St
You need to visit the "Beat Army" bar.

Sightseeing

State Capital was the US Capital for a short time. Washington resigned his commission in the Senate Chamber and the Treaty of Paris ending the Revolutionary war was drafted there.
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State Circle
State Circle
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State Capital was the US Capital for a short time. Washington resigned his commission in the Senate Chamber and the Treaty of Paris ending the Revolutionary war was drafted there.
Watch the boats parade by "Ego Alley" - downtown.
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Ego Alley
1 Dock Street
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Watch the boats parade by "Ego Alley" - downtown.
Annual croquet match against USNA, 4 year degree on the classics.
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St. John's College
60 College Ave
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Annual croquet match against USNA, 4 year degree on the classics.
He signed the Declaration of Independence!
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William Paca House & Garden
186 Prince George St
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He signed the Declaration of Independence!
Roman Catholic signer of the Declaration of Independence.
Charles Carroll House
107 Duke of Gloucester St
Roman Catholic signer of the Declaration of Independence.
"Roots" author Alex Hailey and a self guided history of Kunte Kinte who was brought to Annapolis as part of the slave trade. Foot of ego alley with street singers usually present.
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Kunta Kinte Plaque
144-198 Compromise St
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"Roots" author Alex Hailey and a self guided history of Kunte Kinte who was brought to Annapolis as part of the slave trade. Foot of ego alley with street singers usually present.

Parks & Nature

Short walk, great view,
Acton's Cove Waterfront Park
14 South St
Short walk, great view,
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Quiet Waters Park Road
Quiet Waters Park Road
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Entertainment & Activities

Short sailing adventure at the Marriott - two schooners.
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Schooner Woodwind Sailing Cruises
80 Compromise St
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Short sailing adventure at the Marriott - two schooners.
Great paddle board rental shop right across Spa Creek (walkable)
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Capital SUP
655 Edgewood Rd
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Great paddle board rental shop right across Spa Creek (walkable)
Paddle up Spa Creek for a great tour or head out to the Bay if you dare!
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Annapolis Canoe and Kayak, LLC
311 Third St
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Paddle up Spa Creek for a great tour or head out to the Bay if you dare!
Rent your own boat and tour Annapolis from the water. Located in Eastport near the Charthouse. Boat can set up to 10 people.
Annapolis Electric Boat Rentals, LLC
Rent your own boat and tour Annapolis from the water. Located in Eastport near the Charthouse. Boat can set up to 10 people.

Arts & Culture

Great outdoor venue
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Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre
143 Compromise St
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Great outdoor venue
Great gift shop with museum on the upper floors
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Historic Annapolis Museum Store
77 Main St
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Great gift shop with museum on the upper floors
African American history in Maryland and Annapolis.
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Banneker-Douglass Museum
84 Franklin St
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African American history in Maryland and Annapolis.
Great exhibits on crabbing, oysters, older sailboats.
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Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park
723 Second St
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Great exhibits on crabbing, oysters, older sailboats.
Original colonial home - numerous period pieces.
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Hammond-Harwood House
19 Maryland Ave
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Original colonial home - numerous period pieces.

Everything Else

First Presbyterian Church of Annapolis
171 Duke of Gloucester St
At the end of the block.
Catholic Church - we sing at 10:30 mass!
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St. Mary's Church
109 Duke of Gloucester St
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Catholic Church - we sing at 10:30 mass!
Oldest church in town - 1792.
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St. Anne's Church
199 Duke of Gloucester St
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Oldest church in town - 1792.