Frommer's Maryland & Delaware

by Coursey, Denise Hawkins; Frommer, Arthur; Coursey, Matthew

• ISBN13: 9780028637020
• ISBN10: 002863702X
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-05-01
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Summary

You2ll never fall into the tourist traps when you travel with Frommer2s. It2s like having a friend show you around, taking you to the places locals like best. Our expert authors have already gone everywhere you might go--they2ve done the legwork for you, and they2re not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and money. No other series offers candid reviews of so many hotels and restaurants in all price ranges. Every Frommer2s Travel Guide is up-to-date, with exact prices for everything, dozens of color maps, and exciting coverage of sports, shopping, and nightlife. You2d be lost without us! From Civil War battlefields to Baltimore2s National Aquarium, these two states offer a wealth of sightseeing and activities. Frommer2s is on top of it all, with complete coverage of the best beaches, Camden Yards, world-renowned Longwood Gardens, the Winterthur Museum, scenic Chesapeake Bay, the best crab houses and brewpubs, thrilling outdoor adventures, antiquing, and much more. It2s all at your fingertips, in true Frommer2s style, with dozens of accurate maps, the best hotels and restaurants in all price ranges, detailed practical tips, and more. We offer a wealth of sightseeing, sports, strolls, and special moments--from highlights for the first-time visitor to off-the-beaten-track discoveries that will impress even the most seasoned traveler.

Table of Contents

List of Maps	viii
The Best of Maryland & Delaware	1	(10)
The Best Views & Vistas	1	(3)
The Best Hiking	4	(1)
The Best Outdoor Adventures	5	(1)
The Best Fishing & Crabbing	5	(1)
The Best Birding & Wildlife Watching	6	(1)
The Best Festivals & Events	6	(1)
The Best Family Activities	7	(1)
The Best Small Museums	8	(1)
The Most Elegant B&Bs & Inns	8	(1)
The Best Places to Get Away from It All	9	(1)
The Best Camping	9	(1)
The Best Crab Cakes	9	(2)
Planning a Trip to Maryland & Delaware	11	(27)
The Regions in Brief	11	(2)
Visitor Information	13	(1)
Money	13	(2)
What Things Cost in Baltimore	14	(1)
When to Go	15	(5)
Maryland & Delaware Calendar of Events	16	(4)
The Active Vacation Planner	20	(5)
Health & Insurance	25	(2)
Tips for Travelers with Special Needs	27	(5)
CyberDeals for Net Surfers	30	(2)
Getting There	32	(2)
Getting Around	34	(4)
Fast Facts: Maryland & Delaware	37	(1)
For Foreign Visitors	38	(11)
Preparing for Your Trip	38	(4)
Getting to & Around the U.S.	42	(7)
Fast Facts: For the Foreign Traveler	43	(6)
Baltimore	49	(41)
Orientation	49	(3)
Neighborhoods in Brief	51	(1)
Getting Around	52	(4)
Miracle on 34th Street	53	(1)
Fast Facts: Baltimore	54	(2)
Accommodations	56	(6)
Family-Friendly Hotels	60	(2)
Dining	62	(10)
Family-Friendly Restaurants	64	(8)
Exploring the Inner Harbor	72	(5)
Frommer's Favorite Baltimore Experiences	74	(3)
More Attractions Throughout the City	77	(2)
Organized Tours & Cruises	79	(2)
Sports & Outdoor Activities	81	(1)
Shopping	81	(4)
A Baltimore Original: Duckpin Bowling	82	(3)
Baltimore After Dark	85	(5)
Annapolis & Southern Maryland	90	(31)
Orientation	90	(1)
Getting Around	91	(2)
Fast Facts: Annapolis	92	(1)
Accommodations	93	(4)
Family-Friendly Hotels	97	(1)
Dining	97	(5)
Family-Friendly Restaurants	99	(3)
Attractions	102	(4)
Frommer's Favorite Annapolis Experiences	104	(1)
Loss of a National Landmark	105	(1)
Organized Tours & Cruises	106	(1)
Outdoor Activities	107	(1)
Shopping	108	(3)
Annapolis After Dark	111	(2)
Solomons & Calvert County	113	(6)
St. Mary's County	119	(2)
The Eastern Shore	121	(36)
Michelle Chovan
Dr. Forrest J. Shull
Talbot County: Easton, St. Michaels & Oxford	121	(17)
Driving Excursions	128	(6)
How to Eat a Crab	134	(4)
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge	138	(6)
Bike Trips	141	(3)
Chestertown	144	(4)
Chesapeake City	148	(3)
Crisfield & Smith Island	151	(6)
Denise Hawkins Coursey
Maryland's Atlantic Coast	157	(26)
The Great Outdoors on the Atlantic Coast	157	(1)
Ocean City	158	(19)
Fast Facts: Ocean City	161	(3)
Minigolf Mania	164	(13)
Assateague Island National Seashore	177	(6)
Frederick & the Civil War Crossroads	183	(22)
Antietam National Battlefield	184	(2)
Harpers Ferry National Historical Site	186	(2)
Gettysburg National Military Park	188	(2)
Frederick	190	(15)
A Haunted Forest?	194	(2)
Great Falls of the Potomac	196	(9)
Western Maryland	205	(21)
The Great Outdoors in Western Maryland	205	(3)
Cumberland & Allegany County	208	(7)
Deep Creek Lake & Garrett County	215	(11)
Wilmington	226	(17)
Orientation	226	(3)
Getting Around	229	(1)
Fast Facts: Wilmington	229	(1)
Accommodations	230	(3)
Dining	233	(4)
Attractions	237	(2)
Especially for Kids	238	(1)
spectator Sports & Outdoor Activities	239	(1)
Shopping	240	(1)
Wilmington After Dark	241	(2)
The Brandywine Valley & Historic New Castle	243	(13)
The Brandywine Valley	243	(9)
What to Do in Wilmington & the Brandywine Valley with Kids	249	(3)
Historic New Castle	252	(4)
Dover & Central Delaware	256	(11)
Dover	256	(8)
Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge	264	(1)
Odessa	265	(2)
The Delaware Beaches	267	(37)
The Great Outdoors in Southern Delaware	267	(1)
Lewes	268	(14)
Driving Tour: Inland Antiques Shopping	273	(9)
Rehoboth & Dewey Beaches	282	(10)
Especially for Kids	284	(8)
Bethany Beach & Fenwick Island	292	(8)
Especially for Kids	294	(6)
Taking to the Sky in Southern Delaware: Hot-Air Ballooning	300	(1)
Inland Southern Delaware	300	(4)
Appendix A: Maryland & Delaware In-Depth	304	(8)
1 History 101: A Look at Maryland's Past	305	(2)
2 History 102: A Look at Delaware's Past	307	(2)
3 Maryland & Delaware Today	309	(3)
Appendix B: useful Toll-Free Numbers & Web Sites	312	(3)
Index	315