Lauren & Andrew
Things To Do
Ellicott City Historic District
We have loved getting to know our new town! Ellicott City has lots of cute little shops, antique stores, bookstores, and restaurants. Also check out the B&O Railroad Museum! We recommend: Matcha Time Umi Sushi The Judge's Bench Bar and Restaurant Phoenix Upper Main Restaurant Gramp's Attic Books (used book store) The Crazy Mason Milkshake Bar Antique Depot
Downtown Frederick
We love Downtown Frederick! Downtown Frederick has a wide range of restaurants including Irish, Cuban, Thai, Mexican,Indian as well as fine dining options. There is even a Pop Shop, a specialty soda shop, which has over 500 kinds of craft sodas from around the world. There are also book shops, tea shops, antique shops and even a little quilt shop (which was much enjoyed by the Shirleen Wills when she visited)! We recommend: -Charlottes Cottage Quilt Shop -Shab Row Tea Emporium -Brewer's Alley -Curious Iguana Book Store -Savage Soaps -Great Stuff by Paul Antiques visitfrederick.org
Linganore Winecellars
Our favorite winery!!!! Sit back and sip! Pop in for a tasting and a cheese plate and enjoy some live music (on the weekends)! Also stop by their brewery Red Shedman and have a nice brew! We recommend tasting: Skipjack Terrapin White Raven Retriever Red Steeplechase Mountainberry Mango Sangria Cosmic Punch IPA
Gettysburg
Gettysburg is about a 45 minute drive from Frederick. The Gettysburg National Military Park, Museum, and Battlefields is a must see! You can take a driving tour or a bus tour of the park and battlefields. There are also shopping outlets nearby for you shoppers.
Washington D.C.
Our nation's capital is about an hour from Frederick (considering traffic it might be a little longer). It's a great place to learn about our country's history through museums and experiences. The Kennedy Center, The Ford Theatre, and The Folger Shakespeare Theatre have excellent musicals and plays! All of you baseball fans can enjoy catching a Nationals game (they will be playing at home against the Marlins that weekend).
Baltimore City
Baltimore has some interesting sights as well. We recommend the Inner Harbor which boasts the National Aquarium of Baltimore (we recommend the puffin exhibit). You can also enjoy The Science Center and Port Discovery (great for kids). Fort McHenry is also a great historical experience! The Baltimore Orioles will also be playing the Toronto Blue Jays a few days before our wedding at Camden Yards, which happens to be right next door to M&T Bank Stadium (home of the Baltimore Ravens)!
Annapolis
Come visit the capital of Maryland. We recommend checking out the Naval Academy and Downtown Annapolis, where there are wonderful shops, historical experiences, bars and restaurants. You can also have a delicious cup of Rise Up Coffee (a locally made and brewed coffee from the Eastern Shore of Maryland nearby where Lauren went to college; she recommends the hot mocha or the White Mocha Coffee smoothie and Andrew recommends the Arnold Palmer).