Explorer's Guide Maryland () (Explorer's Complete) by Leonard M. Adkins

Author:Leonard M. Adkins [Adkins, Leonard M.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 978-1-58157-740-2
Publisher: Countryman Press
Published: 2013-01-15T00:00:00+00:00

ANNAPOLIS ROW HOUSES

There is also a Visitors Information Kiosk open seasonally near the harbormaster’s office at the City Dock.

The free What’s Up magazine has articles about life in and around the city and features a calendar of events.

GETTING THERE By car: US 50/301 is the main four-lane highway access to Annapolis and connects the city with Washington, DC, and the Eastern Shore. I-97 comes southward from Baltimore and connects with US 50/301 just west of Annapolis.

By air: The Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (1-800-I-FLY-BWI; www.bwiairport.com) is located in the northwestern part of Anne Arundel County and is less than a 30-minute drive from Annapolis. Interstate highways, rail, bus, taxi, and limousine services can transport you just about anywhere you wish to go from the airport.

By bus: Greyhound (1-800-231-2222; www.greyhound.com) stops in Annapolis at the Department of Transportation at 308 Chinquapin Round Rd. several times a day. The Maryland Mass Transit Administration (410-539-5000; 1-800-543-9809; www.mtamaryland.com) operates both rail and bus routes that permit you to travel to Annapolis and northern Anne Arundel County from Baltimore, Washington, DC, and the Eastern Shore without having to drive a car.

By rail: See By bus.

GETTING AROUND By car: The streets within the Annapolis downtown/City Dock area were created in the 17th century for horse-and-buggy travel and have not changed much since then. There are many narrow, one-way streets and traffic circles, so pay attention to the signs and avoid the short rush times in the mornings and evenings. Traffic is tolerable the rest of the day.

The Governor Ritchie Highway (MD 2) is the local route between Annapolis and Baltimore, but you will probably make better time using US 50 and then I-97. MD 2 is known as Solomons Island Road as it travels south of Annapolis. It is an efficient and scenic way to get into the southern portion of Anne Arundel County.

By bus: Annapolis Transit (410-263-7964; www.ci.annapolis.md.us/government) serves the city and much of the surrounding area with regular bus routes that have more than 150 stops. The City Circulator (www.annapolis.gov) is a free bus that takes people around the central historic district. It has designated stops along its route, but it will also stop for those who hail it like a taxi. The electric-powered eCruisers (443-481-2422; www.ecruisersllc.com) are an environmentally friendly—and fun—way to go just about anywhere you want in downtown Annapolis and Eastport. Give them a call and they’ll pick you up at your door. The cost? Just a tip to the driver.

By taxi: Annapolis Cab (410-268-0022; 410-268-1323), Checker (410-268-3737), Neet-N-Kleen (410-320-3374), and Reliable Cab (410-268-4714).

By water: Although it does not provide quite the extensive service that its counterparts in Baltimore do, The Water Taxi (410-263-0033; http://cruisesonthebay.com) is still a fun and efficient way to get around to many of the waterfront areas—and to do some sightseeing along the way.

PARKING In Annapolis, parking meters are in effect 10 AM–7:30 PM daily and have only a two-hour time limit. You are permitted to park free on residential streets, but again the limit is only two hours.

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