Guidebook for Annapolis

Catherine
Guidebook for Annapolis

Food Scene

Awesome seafood experience. A must-visit for oyster-lovers. Great staff and atmosphere.
33 locals recommend
Sailor Oyster Bar
196 West St
33 locals recommend
Awesome seafood experience. A must-visit for oyster-lovers. Great staff and atmosphere.
Best crabcakes in Annapolis!
127 locals recommend
Boatyard Bar & Grill
400 Fourth St
127 locals recommend
Best crabcakes in Annapolis!
Incredible menu. Definitely a good place for traveling foodies to visit!
38 locals recommend
Preserve
164 Main St
38 locals recommend
Incredible menu. Definitely a good place for traveling foodies to visit!
Quiet, artsy coffee shop. Good for some excellent live music and mellow atmosphere.
22 locals recommend
49 West Coffeehouse, Winebar & Gallery
49 West St
22 locals recommend
Quiet, artsy coffee shop. Good for some excellent live music and mellow atmosphere.
Favorite juice bar! So many healthy and delicious options!
11 locals recommend
Rutabaga
4 Ridgely Ave
11 locals recommend
Favorite juice bar! So many healthy and delicious options!
Great coffee, great menu, great staff!
24 locals recommend
Bean Rush Café
112 Annapolis St
24 locals recommend
Great coffee, great menu, great staff!
Vegetarian-friendly. Great menu and bar. Nice atmosphere. Rooftop patio.
42 locals recommend
Metropolitan Kitchen & Lounge
175 West St
42 locals recommend
Vegetarian-friendly. Great menu and bar. Nice atmosphere. Rooftop patio.
Nice setting and excellent food. Great for a pizza and wine night! Always busy!
126 locals recommend
Vin 909 Winecafe
909 Bay Ridge Ave
126 locals recommend
Nice setting and excellent food. Great for a pizza and wine night! Always busy!
Trendy, has a rooftop patio with outdoor bar, good food / sharing plates. Artsy, live music, great cocktails.
42 locals recommend
Metropolitan Kitchen & Lounge
175 West St
42 locals recommend
Trendy, has a rooftop patio with outdoor bar, good food / sharing plates. Artsy, live music, great cocktails.
Excellent Thai food. Very popular and can be difficult to get a table but worth it!
57 locals recommend
Lemongrass
167 West St
57 locals recommend
Excellent Thai food. Very popular and can be difficult to get a table but worth it!
This is an extremely popular option for brunch. Make a reservation and ask for the homemade pop tarts!
104 locals recommend
Iron Rooster - Annapolis
12 Market Space
104 locals recommend
This is an extremely popular option for brunch. Make a reservation and ask for the homemade pop tarts!
Excellent, creative sushi. Modern vibe. Artsy, music / DJ, good scene late night.
34 locals recommend
Tsunami Sushi Bar and Lounge
51 West St
34 locals recommend
Excellent, creative sushi. Modern vibe. Artsy, music / DJ, good scene late night.
10 locals recommend
Storm Bros. Ice Cream Factory
130 Dock St
10 locals recommend

Drinks & Nightlife

Live Irish music on Sundays. Great traditional Irish pub atmosphere.
50 locals recommend
Galway Bay Irish Restaurant and Pub
63 Maryland Ave
50 locals recommend
Live Irish music on Sundays. Great traditional Irish pub atmosphere.
Cute little brewery in Eastport neighborhood. A fun stop on a day out in Annapolis.
24 locals recommend
Forward Brewing
418 Fourth St
24 locals recommend
Cute little brewery in Eastport neighborhood. A fun stop on a day out in Annapolis.
Picturesque winery.
22 locals recommend
Great Frogs Winery
3218 Harness Creek Rd
22 locals recommend
Picturesque winery.

Sightseeing

The Maryland State House housed the workings of the United States government from November 26, 1783, to August 13, 1784, and the Treaty of Paris was ratified there on January 14, 1784, so Annapolis became the first peacetime capital of the U.S.
81 locals recommend
Maryland State House
100 State Cir
81 locals recommend
The Maryland State House housed the workings of the United States government from November 26, 1783, to August 13, 1784, and the Treaty of Paris was ratified there on January 14, 1784, so Annapolis became the first peacetime capital of the U.S.
With the inception of the United States Naval Academy in 1845, the far end of Maryland Avenue became the main entrance to the school. Today, this entrance provides quick access to the USNA Museum, Bancroft Hall, and the Naval Academy Chapel. Since the establishment of the Naval Academy, Maryland Avenue has supplied the school, local residents, and visitors with a living history of American shop-keeping. For more than a century, its proud local and devoted businesses have stood out as one of the last mainstays of small, historic, independent specialty shops in Maryland.
15 locals recommend
Maryland Avenue
Maryland Avenue
15 locals recommend
With the inception of the United States Naval Academy in 1845, the far end of Maryland Avenue became the main entrance to the school. Today, this entrance provides quick access to the USNA Museum, Bancroft Hall, and the Naval Academy Chapel. Since the establishment of the Naval Academy, Maryland Avenue has supplied the school, local residents, and visitors with a living history of American shop-keeping. For more than a century, its proud local and devoted businesses have stood out as one of the last mainstays of small, historic, independent specialty shops in Maryland.
Main tourist area in the city. Lots of restaurants, bars, shopping. Great view and photo opps.
26 locals recommend
Ego Alley
1 Dock Street
26 locals recommend
Main tourist area in the city. Lots of restaurants, bars, shopping. Great view and photo opps.
15 locals recommend
South River Boat Rentals
2802 Solomons Island Rd
15 locals recommend
32 locals recommend
Watermark Tours, Charters, Cruises
1 Dock St
32 locals recommend

Essentials

Close, local grocery.
45 locals recommend
Graul's Market Annapolis
607 Taylor Ave
45 locals recommend
Close, local grocery.
Closest local liquor / wine / beer. Great selection.
23 locals recommend
Walgreens
609 Taylor Ave
23 locals recommend
Closest local liquor / wine / beer. Great selection.
9 locals recommend
Annebeth's
46 Maryland Ave
9 locals recommend

Parks & Nature

Small entrance fee, but worth it. Huge park, nice trails, water views, etc.
126 locals recommend
Quiet Waters Park
600 Quiet Waters Park Rd
126 locals recommend
Small entrance fee, but worth it. Huge park, nice trails, water views, etc.

Arts & Culture

Maryland Federation of Art
18 State Cir
The first Sunday of each month May through November in downtown Annapolis Maryland from 11am to 5pm to shop over 130 artists. Outdoor art festival on inner West Street.
9 locals recommend
First Sunday Arts Festival
60 West St
9 locals recommend
The first Sunday of each month May through November in downtown Annapolis Maryland from 11am to 5pm to shop over 130 artists. Outdoor art festival on inner West Street.
22 locals recommend
Rams Head On Stage
33 West St
22 locals recommend
Gallery 57 West
57 West St
West Annapolis Artworks & Fine Framing
4 Annapolis St
ArtFarm
111 Chinquapin Round Rd

Shopping

Collection of works from local artists and vendors.
10 locals recommend
Local By Design
41 Maryland Avenue
10 locals recommend
Collection of works from local artists and vendors.
One of the best spots in town. This unique, beyond charming bookstore also houses a small cafe, outdoor gardens, book clubs, readings for children and fabulous collection of new and used books.
15 locals recommend
Old Fox Books & Coffeehouse
35 Maryland Ave
15 locals recommend
One of the best spots in town. This unique, beyond charming bookstore also houses a small cafe, outdoor gardens, book clubs, readings for children and fabulous collection of new and used books.
23 locals recommend
Historic Annapolis Museum Store
77 Main St
23 locals recommend
6 locals recommend
The Annapolis Pottery
40 State Cir
6 locals recommend