Day Trip to Annapolis

Baltimore is a wonderful city with many places to see, restaurants to try, and fun activities to enjoy. However, even with all of these wonderful perks, living in a city can be overwhelming. Luckily for Baltimore residents, the capital of Maryland is a short car ride away. Annapolis is a quaint small town. The town has something for everyone, history buffs, shoppers, and people who love a good meal (and Orange Crush).

Annapolis is home to The United States Naval Academy, tours are offered or you can just walk around and see the beautiful campus for yourself. There are also a number of historic pubs that are still active to this day. Middleton Tavern, opened since 1750, has famously served George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Benjamin Franklin. It continues to be a bar and is now a seafood restaurant that has live music on the weekends. Tours are also offered to see Declaration of Independence signer William Paca’s house. Annapolis possesses the Maryland State house, which is a beautiful building that is open to the public everyday except holidays. There are many other beautiful historic places to see and discover.

If history is not your niche, downtown Annapolis has main streets with adorable boutiques and shops and many different cafes, restaurants and bars to try. My personal restaurant is The Choptank. Their menu has many different seafood options, including classic Maryland bites. Their crab dip is outstanding and they make a delicious Orange crush. The views from the rooftop are also beautiful. You will overlook the town and be able to see the boats on the water. Another key place to visit is Bitty and Beau’s cafe. This is not just any other cafe, it is special. Their business is based on the idea that everyone deserves a chance and all of their employees are people with special needs. The coffee and baked goods are great and you cannot fail to leave without a smile on your face.

Everyone needs some peace and quiet every once in a while no matter how much they love the hustle and bustle of a city. There is no better place to do that than a Hallmark-esque town. Annapolis has just what someone needs for a quick relaxing day trip.