Damn, new Yelp hate reads unlocked. Like, maybe Larry's Towing in Wichita is as bad as you say but…read moreonly a crackpot would rate Annapolis one star. As one who has dealt with "you don't have a car? KYS" rhetoric I have no sympathy for fools who go to a popular historic town and whine about parking. The town runs a free shuttle to make things easier and the core super-crowded area is only a few blocks. Enjoyable scene overall. Not as "try hard" as Inner Harbor and a hint of upscale maritime culture but not in an oppressive way like when I sat near a table of Rick Von Slonekers in Petoskey. You don't like overpriced touristy T-shirts? Me neither. Views of ancient (by American standards) buildings are free. As is the spectacular sunset at Spa Creek Bridge (seasonal, I'm not an export on earth curvature but it's there in August).

Thirty miles from Baltimore, 40 from Washington, D.C., Annapolis, Maryland, the capital city of…read moreMaryland is located near the mouth of the Severn River at Chesapeake Bay. Its history began when a group of Puritans left the Virginia Colony and ended up establishing a new community near the current location on the other side of the Severn River in the mid-1600s. This was land given by the King of England to Lord Baltimore, whose wife Anne Arundel gave her name to this town and surrounding county. During the later days of our Revolutionary War, the growing city (now, Annapolis after Queen Anne of England) was the temporary capital of our emerging Continental nation. When Philadelphia was occupied by the British, the Continental Congress met in the new Maryland State House. It was there in 1783 that the Treaty of Paris was signed declaring an end to the struggle between the combatants. It was also in this place that George Washington resigned his commission as Commander of the Continental Army, and returned to private life until elected first President of the United States. Today, Annapolis is the capital of Maryland and the home of the U.S. Naval Academy. It is an attractive city, with strong ties to its past and oriented to the Bay that has provided so many resources to the people living there. For visitors like us, it is a good cultural place to hang out for a few days. The Academy is worth a half day tour for the midshipmen parading on campus and the naval museum. Main Street is worth a few hours to stroll and explore this old architecture and tourist zone where there are things to buy if of that inclination. The Maryland House at the top of Main Street and close by the capital rotunda, is a great stop for a drink or meal, as it looks and feels much as it did when Ben Franklin, John Adams and John Jay celebrated the signing of the Treaty of of Paris next door. We hoisted one to their honor in the darkly wooded tavern. Finally, check out the city dock area, where you can watch the sailing boats in the harbor and bay, grab a water taxi for a tour, and a table in front of the Federal House for a fresh seafood lunch. This area is very picturesque and steeped in American history. It is well worth a couple of days to explore. And, if you're into blue crabs, the best place to indulge.

Annapolis City Dock was such a pleasurable experience. Here, you'll be surrounded by endless…read moreeateries, quaint shops, beautiful nautical sceneries, take in the ships along Spa Creek, rest on the many places to unwind, and stroll through the never ending streets. I could not get enough of what we saw, experienced, and witnessed. On top of what I just mentioned, you'll have access to the United States Naval Academy. Please, make time to enter, take their academy tour, and visit the gift shop. You'll enjoy it all. This is one of my favorite walking areas, will definitely return, and highly recommend it.

I would rate it a 0 if I could. I went to the bathroom and saw some guy that was there acting super…read moresuspicious. I told him to leave and he told the bouncer I told him to leave and the bouncer ended up kicking me out instead of asking me why I told the suspicious guy in the bathroom to leave. They might have. Some type business going on. Just be careful when you are there

This outdoor memorial dedicated to Thurgood Marshall is located at Lawyer's Mall across from the…read morepublic entrance to the Maryland State House. Marshall was a native of Baltimore, earned his law degree from Howard University in DC, and then returned to Baltimore to work with the NAACP there. In 1935, he successfully argued for the admission of Donald Murray to the University of Maryland School of Law. He also argued several landmark cases before the U.S. Supreme Court: Brown v. Board of Education, Shelley v. Kraemer, and many more. He also of course was the first Black Supreme Court Justice, serving from 1967-1991. The location of the memorial is almost where the Maryland Court of Appeals stood in 1935, when Marshall argued the Murray case. The memorial was designed by a Maryland artist (Toby Mendez) and includes an 8-foot statue of Marshall as a young lawyer. Behind him are pillars with the inscription "Equal Justice Under Law," and before him are two benches. On one of the benches sits a statue of Donald Murray, and on the other bench sit the figures of two children representing who Marshall was fighting for when arguing Brown v. Board of Education. There is also a circle in the center of the square that contains text explaining some of the above context about the memorial. This memorial is great and well worth a visit if you're in the area.

How much do you know about Thurgood Marshall? I mean, aside from the fact that the nearby…read moreBaltimore-Washington International Airport is the Thurgood Marshall Airport? Well, he was one of the big leaders in the civil rights era and he was a native of Baltimore. In 1967, he was the first African American to be appointed to the Supreme Court of the United States. The statue here was erected here on the 40th anniversary of the historic Brown vs Board of Education decision. The Supreme Court actually quoted from Marshall's argument before the Maryland Court. The words behind the Justice are "Equal Justice Under Law". As I've said in some of my Historic Marker reviews, it's important to remember where we came from.

Coffee is bogus and over priced. But this 5 dollar breakfast Sammy is heavenly …read more Diner , dive vibes in the bottom floor of the courthouse

I was here when called for jury duty, not for any case of my own or any other reason. The location…read moreis pure Annapolis! Historic building, right off of Church Circle, very cool exterior, and very modern and updated interior... it's a great building for its use. Speaking on the jury duty experience, it's a lot of waiting, but they do a good job of keeping you informed. The chief bailiff was very helpful and kept us entertained while delivering instructions. The entire staff was wonderful.