Annapolis, MD Community Guide
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As Maryland's capital and one of the oldest cities in the country, Annapolis pairs a National Historic Landmark district with a working waterfront on the Chesapeake Bay. Home to the U.S. Naval Academy, a thriving sailing culture, and an easy commute to both Baltimore and Washington, D.C., it's a favorite for history lovers, boaters, and families alike.
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Annapolis' dining scene runs from casual sustainable seafood near City Dock to upscale chophouses and Eastport's waterfront cafes — with a heavy dose of locally sourced ingredients throughout.
Lewnes' Steakhouse
Classic upscale chophouse known for prime aged beef.
Visit Website →Boatyard Bar & Grill
Popular Eastport waterfront tavern known for its Bloody Mary bar and blue crabs.
Visit Website →Leo Annapolis
Upscale eatery and bar on West Street with craft cocktails and a seasonal, locally sourced menu, including an award-winning smash burger.
Visit Website →Bread and Butter Kitchen
Woman- and veteran-owned waterfront breakfast and lunch cafe right on Spa Creek in Eastport, with indoor and outdoor water-view seating.
Visit Website →True Food Kitchen
Eco-chic restaurant at Annapolis Town Center focused on health-conscious fare, with extensive vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options.
Visit Website →Osteria 177
Upscale Northern Italian fine dining on historic Main Street, known for coastal seafood dishes, handmade pasta, and a deep wine list.
Visit Website →Annapolis punches well above its weight for the arts — Maryland Hall anchors a full performing-arts scene, and a cluster of intimate theaters and live music clubs keep the historic district lively year-round.
Maryland Hall
The crown jewel of the Annapolis arts scene, housed in a renovated historic high school with a 725-seat main theater. Home stage for the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra, Annapolis Opera, and Ballet Theatre of Maryland.
Visit Website →Rams Head On Stage
Intimate, all-seated club venue downtown on West Street — one of the best small music venues in the region, booking national touring acts, rock, jazz, and comedy.
Visit Website →Classic Theatre of Maryland
The area's premier professional theater company, specializing in Shakespeare-era classics, contemporary plays, and cabaret shows in an intimate space with a full bar.
Visit Website →The Colonial Players
Historic community theater staple operating since 1949, with a unique 180-seat "theater-in-the-round" arena layout.
Visit Website →Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre
Iconic nonprofit theater staging Broadway-style musical productions outdoors under the stars, seasonally from May through September, right at City Dock.
Visit Website →Shopping in Annapolis ranges from two large-scale centers — one enclosed, one open-air — down to smaller neighborhood specialty plazas along Forest Drive and Solomons Island Road.
Top Shopping Centers & Malls
Annapolis Mall
Spanning over 1.4 million square feet, the second-largest indoor shopping mall in Maryland, with 200+ retail brands including Apple, Zara, and lululemon, an 11-screen AMC Theatre, and the new DICK'S House of Sport.
Visit Website →Annapolis Town Center
A vibrant, upscale, highly walkable outdoor lifestyle center blending retail stores like Target and Paper Source with outdoor dining, bars, and seasonal events.
Visit Website →Smaller Specialty Plazas
Annapolis Harbour Center
Convenient open-air strip mall containing anchor retail chains, casual eateries, and a movie theater.
More Info →Clock Tower Place Shopping Center
Smaller neighborhood center focused on specialty stops rather than fashion retail, featuring a gourmet market, French patisserie, and local offices.
More Info →Annapolis is served by Anne Arundel County Public Schools, plus a strong lineup of private and independent options in and around the historic district.
Top Public Schools (Anne Arundel County Public Schools)
Top Private & Independent Schools
Government services in Annapolis are split between municipal city services, Anne Arundel County services, and federal offices.
Municipal Government Services (City of Annapolis)
Annapolis Department of Public Works
145 Gorman St, 2nd Floor, Annapolis, MD 21401 • After-hours emergency: (410) 224-2140
(410) 263-7949The City of Annapolis has independent jurisdiction over local street operations, city utility billing, local parking permits, fire suppression, and the harbor.
City of Annapolis Public Works handles local water, sewer, and trash; a single regulated utility covers electric and gas; and national telecom providers serve internet and cable citywide.
Utility Billing & Online Bill Pay
Pay online via the Annapolis Online Bill Pay Portal
Visit Website →Electricity & Natural Gas
Sets up, meters, and repairs all electric and natural gas connections • Power outages: (877) 778-2222 • Gas emergencies/leaks: (800) 685-0123 (leave the area immediately, then call)
(410) 269-5282Cable, Internet & Phone — Xfinity by Comcast
2077 Somerville Road, Suite 160, Annapolis, MD 21401
(800) 934-6489Cable, Internet & Phone — Verizon Fios & 5G Home
2476 Solomons Island Rd, Annapolis, MD 21401 (sales only, no equipment returns)
(410) 573-2340For any life-threatening emergency, dial 911. The contacts below are for non-emergency and administrative needs.
Police Departments
Gas Leaks & Downed Power Lines (BGE)
Gas emergencies (smell of rotten eggs): (800) 685-0123 • Electric outages & downed wires: (877) 778-2222
(800) 685-0123Anne Arundel County Crisis Response System (Warmline)
Local mental health emergencies
(410) 768-5522Annapolis is anchored by a major regional hospital campus, with several outpatient pavilions and walk-in urgent care clinics rounding out coverage across the city.
Major Regional Hospitals & Specialized Medical Centers
Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center (LHAAMC)
2001 Medical Pkwy, Annapolis, MD 21401 • Premier non-profit regional hospital, nationally recognized joint replacement center and Level III neonatal ICU
(443) 481-1000Luminis Health J. Kent McNew Family Medical Center
175 Harry S. Truman Pkwy, Annapolis, MD 21401 • Does not accept medical walk-ins; emergency psychiatric walk-ins go to the main AAMC ER
Visit Website →Kaiser Permanente Annapolis Medical Center
888 Bestgate Rd #111, Annapolis, MD 21401
Visit Website →Sajak Pavilion
2002 Medical Pkwy, Annapolis, MD 21401 • Home to Luminis Health Primary Care Annapolis, specialty physician offices, and lab testing
Visit Website →MedStar Health Primary Care at Annapolis
810 Bestgate Rd Ste. 135, Annapolis, MD 21401 • Built-in Labcorp blood-work logistics
Visit Website →Patient First Primary & Urgent Care – Annapolis
2051 West St, Annapolis, MD 21401 • Open Daily 8:00 AM–8:00 PM
Visit Website →MedStar Health Urgent Care at Annapolis
2114 Generals Hwy, Annapolis, MD 21401 • Open Daily 8:00 AM–8:00 PM
Visit Website →Two major highway corridors keep Annapolis within easy reach of Baltimore, Washington, D.C., and BWI Airport, while local buses, commuter buses, and a seasonal water taxi cover getting around town.
Annapolis Transit (City Bus System)
Major hub: Annapolis Downtown Transit Center, 200 West St, Annapolis, MD 21401
Visit Website →MTA Maryland Commuter Buses
High-coach state-run commuter buses connecting Annapolis directly to regional metro centers
Visit Website →Anne Arundel County Transit (County Connect)
Links Annapolis to the Odenton MARC train station and BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport
Visit Website →Major Highway Corridors
US 50 connects west to Washington, D.C. (~30 mi) and east across the Chesapeake Bay Bridge; MD Route 2 runs north to Baltimore (~30 mi)
—Odenton MARC Station
Affordable commuter rail access to Baltimore and Washington, D.C. via the Penn Line
MARC Info →BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport
Accessible via the Route 14 Commuter Bus or I-97 North
Visit Website →Annapolis Water Taxi
Shuttles passengers across the harbor between City Dock, Eastport, and local creeks
Visit Website →The Annapolis Bird Shuttle offers a free, on-demand electric shuttle downtown to move visitors between historic sites and public parking garages.
Golf around Annapolis is anchored by a handful of well-regarded public and daily-fee courses in the surrounding area.
Premium Public & Daily-Fee Courses (Surrounding Area)
The Preserve at Eisenhower Golf Course
Completely overhauled 18-hole public course in Crownsville, roughly 5 miles from downtown, with eco-friendly fairways and a continuous paved cart path.
Visit Website →Bay Hills Golf Club
Scenic course roughly 5 miles away in Arnold, with rolling hills, narrow tree-lined fairways, and a challenging but shorter, affordable layout.
Visit Website →Renditions Golf Course
Unique "tribute course" about 25 minutes away in Davidsonville, featuring 18 replica holes from famous major championships, including Augusta's Amen Corner.
Visit Website →Annapolis is the "Sailing Capital of the U.S.," with full-service resort marinas along Back Creek and Eastport, plus protected boutique basins and working yacht yards tucked up Spa Creek.
Full-Service Resort & Gateway Marinas
Safe Harbor Port Annapolis
Luxury, resort-style facility on Back Creek with easy access to the open Chesapeake Bay, professional yacht maintenance, a pool, and catamaran haul-out capability.
Visit Website →Safe Harbor Annapolis
Formerly Mears Marina, a premier boater's paradise in historic Eastport with a pool, tennis and pickleball courts, poolside cafe, and Tiki bar.
Visit Website →Annapolis City Marina
Balances downtown energy and Eastport tranquility for transient boaters, with a full-service fuel dock, clean bathhouses, laundry, and a convenience store.
Visit Website →Protected & Boutique Yacht Basins
South Annapolis Yacht Centre (SAYC)
Exclusive, quiet in-town destination marina nestled upriver of the Spa Creek drawbridge, protected from wind, wakes, and currents for vessels up to 135 feet.
Visit Website →Chesapeake Harbour Marina
Located on the Severn River roughly one nautical mile south of the U.S. Naval Academy, completely enclosed and protected from high seas and heavy winds.
Visit Website →Annapolis Landing Marina
Premium wet and lift slips on well-maintained piers, with a 100-foot fuel dock, high-speed diesel pumps, pump-out stations, and dockmaster support.
More Info →Working Yacht Yards & Private Clubs
Bert Jabin Yacht Yard
One of the largest Certified Clean Marina Facilities in the mid-Chesapeake region, focused on dry storage, hauling, launching, and 25+ on-site marine service contractors.
More Info →Annapolis Yacht Club
World-renowned, exclusive private institution at the mouth of Spa Creek by the bridge. Slips, dining, and racing events are limited to members and reciprocal cardholders.
Visit Website →From a 340-acre regional park to the intimate plazas of the historic City Dock, Annapolis and Anne Arundel County give residents some of the best public waterfront access in the region.
Major Waterfront & Nature Parks
Quiet Waters Park
A 340-acre regional park between the South River and Harness Creek, with 6 miles of paved trails, formal gardens, a dog beach, kayak/canoe launch, and a winter ice rink.
Visit Website →Sandy Point State Park
Located on the edge of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, the premier beach-day destination near Annapolis, with sandy shorelines, swimming, crabbing, and a marina.
Visit Website →Annapolis Waterworks Park
Rugged public woodland park protecting the local watershed, popular for secluded unpaved hiking and mountain biking trails and catch-and-release fishing ponds. Free gate access permit required.
Visit Website →Jonas and Anne Catharine Green Park
Sits at the foot of the Naval Academy Bridge on the Severn River, with a popular fishing pier, picnic areas, and a car-top boat launch for kayakers.
Visit Website →Active Sports Complex & Indoor Fitness
Truxtun Park
The city's flagship multi-sport facility, with baseball fields, tennis courts, a skateboard park, a Spa Creek boat ramp, and the newly renovated Truxtun Swim Center.
More Info →Pip Moyer Recreation Center
Indoor community health complex inside Truxtun Park, with a modern weight room, indoor walking track, basketball courts, climbing wall, and youth fitness programs.
More Info →Downtown Historic Plazas
Susan Campbell Park
Located at the tip of the historic Annapolis City Dock — less about hiking, more about watching sailboats maneuver the harbor, catching a sunrise, or boarding a tour boat.
More Info →Annapolis, MD on the Map
Bonnie Fleishman, Douglas Realty — serving Annapolis and the surrounding Anne Arundel County area.