The Guides

1 / Intro
2 / Guides of Annapolis
3 / Food
4 / Must Do List

No tour of Annapolis would be complete, or even begin for that matter, without a trip to the Annapolis Visitor's Bureau located at 26 West Street. The Bureau is an extremely informative, helpful, hospitable center filled with maps, brochures, and cheerful information representatives. The Visitor's Guide is a free well thought-out resource provided by the Bureau that contains a history of Annapolis, the Chesapeake Bay, the Naval Academy, shopping, dining, arts and culture, accommodations, restaurants, attractions, and other area events and services. This Guide contains a great map of Annapolis, and color-coded guides to the houses in the downtown area, a great resource for a walking tour of Annapolis. You can't explore Annapolis without first checking into the Visitor's Bureau. For more information, check out their web site, or call 410-280-0045.

For something lightweight and easy to carry around on your walk, try the "City of Flowers by the Bay" pamphlet, which can also be obtained through the Annapolis Visitor's Bureau. This is a great little foldout that contains a map, a comprehensive listing of all the great historic houses, sites, businesses and shops that can be found in Annapolis. It's a must for lightweight exploring.

Also check out "Annapolis: A Walk Through History" by Elizabeth B. Anderson. This guide breaks down the downtown area by location, and then describes the shops, row houses, taverns and buildings that you find in those areas. It is a veritable treasure-trove of history, spiced with delightful anecdotes of the early denizens of the community.

If you're looking for a great self-guided tour, be sure to check with the Historic Annapolis Foundation Museum for their "Historic Annapolis Walk with Walter Cronkite". For more information, contact the Museum 410-267-7619, or just drop by 77 Main Street in Annapolis before you begin your tour.

One more option we leave you with if you prefer a guided tour, check out Discover Annapolis Tours. You'll find rates and time listed on their web site. However, if you are an Annapolis or Anne Arundel County resident, you can take their tour for free. (And if you bring out-of-town friends, they get a dollar off the tour) Schedule a one-hour tour sometime on your calendar and come learn more about this wonderful city. discover-annapolis.com

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