This region of Maryland contains both its capital, Annapolis and its most populous city, Baltimore.
Cities
Annapolis
Baltimore
Cockeysville
Dundalk
Ellicott City
Essex
Pikesville
Towson
Westminster
Other destinations
Patapsco Valley State Park
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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.
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.
Get around
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.
Itineraries
Do
Medieval Times [http://www.medievaltimes.com/] - located in the Arundel Mills Mall complex
Merriweather Post Pavilion [http://www.merriweathermusic.com/] - large outdoor concert venue located in Columbia
Historic Ellicott City - shopping, antiques and restaurants in downtown Ellicot City
Community Events and Festivals
Maryland Renaissance Festival [http://www.rennfest.com/]
Wine in the Woods [http://wineinthewoods.com/] - 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.
Buy
Arundel Mills Mall - outlet mall
Historic Savage Mill - antique shopping
Eat
Charley's Grilled Subs. 709 Edgewood Dr., Edgewood. 877) 782-3287. ttp://www.charleyssteakery.com/index_L.htm.
The Kings Contrivance. olumbia. 10-995-0500. ttp://www.thekingscontrivance.com/index.html. upscale dining with a Colonial atmosphere
Howard County Farmers Market - held at the Howard County Public Library
Drink
'''Looney's Pub North''' 312 S.Main Street. Bel Air, Maryland. Phone:(410) 803-7080, Delivery: (443) 484-9526 [http://looneyspubbelair.homestead.com/Location.html]. 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. 60 Boulton Street. etween Gateway Dr and N Tollgate Rd. 410) 803-4860. ttp://www.freddiesbelair.com/. 1AM - 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"
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