New York & the Mid-Atlantic - Maryland (PDF Chapter)
This is the Maryland chapter from Lonely Planet’s New York & the Mid-Atlantic guidebook.
The nickname ‘America in Miniature’ perfectly captures Maryland: this small state possesses all of the best bits of the country, from the Appalachian Mountains in the west to sandy white beaches in the east.
- crack steamed crabs at one of the seafood joints along Chesapeake Bay
- maps
- consider art at one of Baltimore’s terrific museums, such as the edgy American Visionary Art Museum
- transport
- enjoy the sun and searching for birds on Assateague Island
- restaurants & accommodation
Coverage includes: Baltimore, Annapolis, Eastern Shore, St Michaels & Tilghman Island, Cambridge, Salisbury, Berlin, Assateague Island, Ocean City, Western Maryland, Frederick, Cumberland, Southern Maryland, Leonardtown & St Mary’s County, Solomons Island & Calvert County.
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