Districts
Explore the districts
Annapolis is small enough to walk and distinct enough that each district feels like its own town. Start where the day suits you.
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Historic Downtown
Brick streets, City Dock and the State House
The colonial core of Annapolis, running from Church Circle and State Circle down Main Street to City Dock. Independent shops, historic taverns, water taxis and the waterfront promenade.
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Eastport
A working maritime neighborhood across Spa Creek
Just over the Spa Creek bridge: boatyards, sailmakers, neighborhood restaurants and the Annapolis Maritime Museum. Quieter than downtown, strongly residential.
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West Annapolis
Small-town shopping near the Naval Academy bridge
A compact village of boutiques, bakeries and family restaurants along Annapolis Street, close to the Naval Academy Stadium.
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Inner West Street and Arts District
Theatre, galleries and late-night dining
From Church Circle out to Westgate Circle: Maryland Hall programming, galleries, breweries, live music and the city's densest run of restaurants outside downtown.
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Upper West Street and Design District
Studios, showrooms and makers
Design showrooms, studios, service businesses and neighborhood restaurants along the upper stretch of West Street.
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Forest Drive
Everyday Annapolis, parks and the water
A long residential corridor with parks, shopping centers, marinas and access to Quiet Waters Park and Bay Ridge.