Guidebook for Annapolis

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Guidebook for Annapolis

Food Scene

Great selection of small plates to share and craft cocktails.
59 locals recommend
Level a small plates lounge
69 West St
59 locals recommend
Great selection of small plates to share and craft cocktails.
Excellent local fare with a coffee shop adjacent. The Light House is a social enterprise - it offers job training and transitional housing above the restaurant. The staff is great, pancakes are amazing, the price is right and some of the best chefs, restaurantuers and builders in the area donate their time, labor and expertise to make this a top local restaurant.
16 locals recommend
Light House Bistro
202 West St
16 locals recommend
Excellent local fare with a coffee shop adjacent. The Light House is a social enterprise - it offers job training and transitional housing above the restaurant. The staff is great, pancakes are amazing, the price is right and some of the best chefs, restaurantuers and builders in the area donate their time, labor and expertise to make this a top local restaurant.
Iconic brunch spot. Go before 9 am to avoid the lines.
53 locals recommend
Miss Shirley's Cafe, Annapolis
1 Park Pl
53 locals recommend
Iconic brunch spot. Go before 9 am to avoid the lines.
The best authentic Thai food in Annapolis (and cash-only donuts in the morning).
21 locals recommend
Carlson's Donuts & Thai Kitchen
1022 West St
21 locals recommend
The best authentic Thai food in Annapolis (and cash-only donuts in the morning).
The best craft coffee in Annapolis. They roast their beans at this location. Try their pour-overs, unique seasonal coffee non-alcoholic "cocktails" and nitro cold brews. They also have great artisanal chocolate.
14 locals recommend
Ceremony Coffee Roasters - Roastery
90 Russell St
14 locals recommend
The best craft coffee in Annapolis. They roast their beans at this location. Try their pour-overs, unique seasonal coffee non-alcoholic "cocktails" and nitro cold brews. They also have great artisanal chocolate.
Mussels. Located in the Loews Hotel.
BAROAK
126 West St
Mussels. Located in the Loews Hotel.
Probably the most popular restaurant in downtown Annapolis. Can't go wrong here.
104 locals recommend
Iron Rooster - Annapolis
12 Market Space
104 locals recommend
Probably the most popular restaurant in downtown Annapolis. Can't go wrong here.
Best Vietnamese Pho (soup) and Bun (rice noodle bowls).
PHO 5UP ANNAPOLIS
2625 Riva Rd
Best Vietnamese Pho (soup) and Bun (rice noodle bowls).
The non-touristy local place for breakfast.
9 locals recommend
Eggcellence
2625 Housley Rd
9 locals recommend
The non-touristy local place for breakfast.
Fresh raw juice bar and kombucha on tap.
11 locals recommend
Rutabaga
4 Ridgely Ave
11 locals recommend
Fresh raw juice bar and kombucha on tap.
The place to get fresh oysters and gourmet Jose Andres seafood tapas and a drink before dinner.
33 locals recommend
Sailor Oyster Bar
196 West St
33 locals recommend
The place to get fresh oysters and gourmet Jose Andres seafood tapas and a drink before dinner.
Unique ice cream (you pick chocolate or vanilla and mix-ins that are blended similar to cold stone).
14 locals recommend
The Red Bean
220 Main St
14 locals recommend
Unique ice cream (you pick chocolate or vanilla and mix-ins that are blended similar to cold stone).
Local home-made ice cream in dozens of flavors. Their portions are very generous.
30 locals recommend
Annapolis Ice Cream Company
196 Main St
30 locals recommend
Local home-made ice cream in dozens of flavors. Their portions are very generous.
Delicious, fancy Thai food (go to Carlson's for home-style Thai). Park next door at the Knighton St City Garage.
57 locals recommend
Lemongrass
167 West St
57 locals recommend
Delicious, fancy Thai food (go to Carlson's for home-style Thai). Park next door at the Knighton St City Garage.

Drinks & Nightlife

Great brunch and the place to go to watch (European) football.
20 locals recommend
Fado Irish Pub
One Park Pl
20 locals recommend
Great brunch and the place to go to watch (European) football.
Great selection of beers. Not great food (eat someplace else).
109 locals recommend
Rams Head Tavern Annapolis
33 West St
109 locals recommend
Great selection of beers. Not great food (eat someplace else).
You can't miss the numerous bars in the area - this is as good as any to pick or do a pub crawl up and down Main Street and City Dock.
14 locals recommend
O'Brien's Oyster Bar & Seafood Tavern
113 Main St
14 locals recommend
You can't miss the numerous bars in the area - this is as good as any to pick or do a pub crawl up and down Main Street and City Dock.

Sightseeing

Historic Annapolis and the location of the Boat Shows. Shopping on Main Street and Maryland Ave and Maryland's State House all within walking distance.
8 locals recommend
Main Street / City Dock station
8 locals recommend
Historic Annapolis and the location of the Boat Shows. Shopping on Main Street and Maryland Ave and Maryland's State House all within walking distance.
They offer tours of this historic house, one of the early estates from the time when Annapolis was the nation's capital.
20 locals recommend
Hammond-Harwood House
19 Maryland Ave
20 locals recommend
They offer tours of this historic house, one of the early estates from the time when Annapolis was the nation's capital.
They have restored the chamber where General Washington resigned his commission after the Revolution as well as a Victorian-era chamber. It is the oldest state house in continuous legislative use.
81 locals recommend
Maryland State House
100 State Cir
81 locals recommend
They have restored the chamber where General Washington resigned his commission after the Revolution as well as a Victorian-era chamber. It is the oldest state house in continuous legislative use.

Parks & Nature

Plenty of well-paved walking trails. There are also kayak rentals.
126 locals recommend
Quiet Waters Park
600 Quiet Waters Park Rd
126 locals recommend
Plenty of well-paved walking trails. There are also kayak rentals.
Kayak rentals and hiking trails through the woods.
15 locals recommend
Truxtun Park
273 Hilltop Ln
15 locals recommend
Kayak rentals and hiking trails through the woods.

Entertainment & Activities

Rent kayaks or SUPs to explore Annapolis Harbor and Spa Creek.
18 locals recommend
Annapolis Canoe and Kayak, LLC
311 Third St
18 locals recommend
Rent kayaks or SUPs to explore Annapolis Harbor and Spa Creek.

Getting Around

The free Circulator Trolley runs every 20 mins to and from City Dock during the day (https://annapolisparking.com/circulator-alternative-transportation/). Hail it anywhere along its route (it stops on Park Place across from the Carpaccio restaurant).
Park Place
Park Place
The free Circulator Trolley runs every 20 mins to and from City Dock during the day (https://annapolisparking.com/circulator-alternative-transportation/). Hail it anywhere along its route (it stops on Park Place across from the Carpaccio restaurant).
Gott's Court is the second-closest (and less expensive) garage to City Dock. You can easily walk from here. Enter on Calvert St or Northwest St (https://annapolisparking.com/parking-locations/). Be sure you are entering the right garage, there are others nearby that may cost more.
Calvert Street
Calvert Street
Gott's Court is the second-closest (and less expensive) garage to City Dock. You can easily walk from here. Enter on Calvert St or Northwest St (https://annapolisparking.com/parking-locations/). Be sure you are entering the right garage, there are others nearby that may cost more.

Arts & Culture

A small museum about local civil rights leaders.
22 locals recommend
Banneker-Douglass Museum
84 Franklin St
22 locals recommend
A small museum about local civil rights leaders.
Unique museum about naval history. Must-see are the carved bone ships made my prisoners of war.
34 locals recommend
US Naval Academy Museum
118 Maryland Ave
34 locals recommend
Unique museum about naval history. Must-see are the carved bone ships made my prisoners of war.