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It wraps around the Chesapeake Bay, the largest estuary in the USA, with mountains in the west and Atlantic beaches in the east, and it borders Washington DC, so it is easy to add to a trip to the capital.\r\n\r\nBaltimore is the biggest city, a gritty, characterful port with a revived Inner Harbor, historic neighbourhoods such as Fells Point, excellent museums and Fort McHenry, where the US national anthem was written. Annapolis, the state capital, is a pretty colonial sailing town and home of the US Naval Academy. On the Eastern Shore, quiet fishing villages line the bay, and on the Atlantic coast, Ocean City is a busy summer resort, while Assateague Island has wild ponies on empty beaches.\r\n\r\nGive Maryland two or three days, or add it to Washington DC. Summer is the season for crabs and beaches, and spring and autumn are best for the cities and walking.","hw_hub_state_facts":"Main airport | BWI, Baltimore-Washington\r\nTime zone | Eastern Time\r\nSales tax | 6%\r\nTipping | 18\u201322% in restaurants\r\nGetting around | Trains to DC, a car for the coast\r\nEmergency | 911\r\nTap water | Safe to drink\r\nCrab season | Roughly April to November, best in summer\r\nHow long to stay | Two to three days\r\nBest months | May, June, September and October","hw_hub_state_areas_title":"Regions of Maryland","hw_hub_state_areas_intro":"Baltimore and Annapolis on the bay, the Eastern Shore and Atlantic beaches to the east, and mountains to the west.","hw_hub_state_areas_zoom":"7","hw_hub_state_hostels_pins":"1","hw_hub_state_areas":"Baltimore | City, history, food | A characterful port city with a revived harbour and historic neighbourhoods. | 39.2904 | -76.6122 | \nAnnapolis and the Bay | Sailing, colonial streets | The state capital and the Chesapeake Bay shore. | 38.9784 | -76.4922 | \nThe Eastern Shore | Fishing villages, quiet | Small bay towns and farmland across the Bay Bridge. | 38.7800 | -76.2200 | \nThe Atlantic Coast | Beaches, wild ponies | Ocean City's boardwalk and the wild beaches of Assateague. | 38.2000 | -75.1500 | \nWestern Maryland | Mountains, hiking | The Appalachian mountains, Antietam and the C&O Canal. | 39.6000 | -78.5000 | ","hw_hub_state_itin_title":"","hw_hub_state_itin_intro":"","hw_hub_state_itin":"","hw_hub_state_do_title":"Things to do in Maryland","hw_hub_state_do_body":"In Baltimore, walk the Inner Harbor, visit the National Aquarium, and take the water taxi to Fells Point, a historic waterfront neighbourhood of cobbled streets and bars. Fort McHenry, where the defence against the British in 1814 inspired 'The Star-Spangled Banner', is a national monument. The American Visionary Art Museum is one of the most unusual museums in the country, and the Baltimore Museum of Art has a big Matisse collection and is free.\r\n\r\nIn Annapolis, walk the colonial streets down to the harbour, tour the US Naval Academy and take a sailing trip on the bay. On the Eastern Shore, visit St Michaels and the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum.\r\n\r\nOn the Atlantic coast, Assateague Island National Seashore has wild ponies roaming the beaches and camping by the dunes, and Ocean City has a busy boardwalk. In the west, hike in the Appalachian mountains, visit the Civil War battlefield of Antietam, and walk the C&O Canal towpath.","hw_hub_state_do_points":"Fort McHenry | Birthplace of the national anthem\r\nFells Point | Historic waterfront in Baltimore\r\nAnnapolis | Colonial town and the Naval Academy\r\nAssateague Island | Wild ponies on the beach","hw_hub_state_do_tag":"things-to-do","hw_hub_state_do_more":"All things to do in Maryland","hw_hub_state_free_title":"And what it costs nothing to do","hw_hub_state_free_body":"The Baltimore Museum of Art and the Walters Art Museum are free. Walking the Inner Harbor promenade and Fells Point costs nothing.\r\n\r\nAnnapolis's historic streets and harbour are free to wander, and the Naval Academy grounds can be visited with photo ID.\r\n\r\nAntietam and the C&O Canal towpath have free trails, though some parks charge entry.","hw_hub_state_free_points":"Baltimore Museum of Art | Free\r\nWalters Art Museum | Free\r\nInner Harbor | Free promenade\r\nC&O Canal towpath | Walk or cycle","hw_hub_state_free_tag":"free","hw_hub_state_free_more":"All free things to do in Maryland","hw_hub_state_food_title":"Eating and drinking","hw_hub_state_food_body":"Maryland means blue crabs. In summer, crab houses serve them steamed and coated in Old Bay seasoning, tipped onto paper-covered tables to crack open with mallets. Crab cakes are on every menu all year.\r\n\r\nBaltimore's Lexington Market and Cross Street Market have food stalls, and Berger cookies, thick with fudge icing, are a local treat. Smith Island cake, a many-layered cake, is the state dessert.\r\n\r\nCraft breweries are everywhere, and Natty Boh is the local beer.","hw_hub_state_food_points":"Steamed crabs | With Old Bay, in summer\r\nCrab cakes | All year\r\nLexington Market | Baltimore's historic market\r\nSmith Island cake | The state dessert","hw_hub_state_food_tag":"food","hw_hub_state_food_more":"All food guides for Maryland","hw_hub_state_nightlife_title":"Going out","hw_hub_state_nightlife_body":"Baltimore's Fells Point and Canton have waterfront bars, and Federal Hill fills up on weekends and game days for the Orioles and Ravens. Station North has an arts and music scene.\r\n\r\nAnnapolis has pubs full of sailors, and Ocean City is lively in summer.\r\n\r\nUse rideshares at night in Baltimore.","hw_hub_state_nightlife_points":"Fells Point | Waterfront bars\r\nFederal Hill | Busy on weekends\r\nAnnapolis | Sailors' pubs\r\nOcean City | Summer nightlife","hw_hub_state_nightlife_tag":"nightlife","hw_hub_state_nightlife_more":"All nightlife guides for Maryland","hw_hub_state_transport_title":"Getting around","hw_hub_state_transport_body":"BWI, Baltimore-Washington International Airport, serves both cities, with trains to Baltimore and Washington DC. MARC commuter trains and Amtrak link Baltimore and DC in under an hour.\r\n\r\nIn Baltimore, the light rail, buses, the free Charm City Circulator and water taxis help, but rideshares are easiest. Buses run to Annapolis.\r\n\r\nA car is needed for the Eastern Shore, the Atlantic beaches and the mountains.","hw_hub_state_transport_points":"BWI Airport | Trains to Baltimore and DC\r\nMARC and Amtrak | Baltimore to DC in under an hour\r\nWater taxi | Around Baltimore's harbour\r\nCountryside | A car is easiest","hw_hub_state_transport_tag":"transport","hw_hub_state_transport_more":"All transport guides for Maryland","hw_hub_state_money_title":"What Maryland costs","hw_hub_state_money_body":"Maryland is cheaper than Washington DC, and Baltimore can be a good-value base for both. Hostels are few, so expect to compare with budget hotels.\r\n\r\nSales tax is 6 per cent. Tip 18 to 22 per cent in restaurants. A crab feast is not cheap, priced by the dozen and by size.\r\n\r\nOcean City is expensive in July and August.","hw_hub_state_money_points":"Base | Cheaper than DC\r\nSales tax | 6%\r\nCrabs | Priced by the dozen\r\nTipping | 18\u201322% in restaurants","hw_hub_state_money_tag":"budget","hw_hub_state_money_more":"All budget guides for Maryland","hw_hub_state_safety_title":"Safety and scams","hw_hub_state_safety_body":"Baltimore has a high crime rate in some neighbourhoods, but the Inner Harbor, Fells Point, Federal Hill, Canton and Mount Vernon are busy and generally safe. Ask at your accommodation, use rideshares at night and do not wander into unfamiliar areas.\r\n\r\nOn Assateague, the ponies are wild and can bite and kick; keep at least ten metres away and never feed them. Swim with lifeguards on the Atlantic beaches.\r\n\r\nHealth insurance is essential in the USA. In an emergency, call 911.","hw_hub_state_safety_points":"Emergency | 911\r\nBaltimore | Stick to the main areas at night\r\nPonies | Keep your distance\r\nBeaches | Swim with lifeguards","hw_hub_state_safety_tag":"safety","hw_hub_state_safety_more":"All safety guides for Maryland","hw_hub_state_layout":"cities","hw_hub_state_cities_title":"Where to base yourself","hw_hub_state_cities_intro":"Baltimore or Annapolis for the bay, and Ocean City for the beach in summer.","hw_hub_state_cities_live":"1","hw_hub_state_cities":"Baltimore |  | Maryland's biggest city, with a revived harbour, museums and neighbourhood bars. | Inner Harbor; Fort McHenry; Fells Point; National Aquarium; American Visionary Art Museum | 1306590\nAnnapolis |  | A colonial sailing town and the state capital. | US Naval Academy; Historic district; City Dock; Sailing trips | 1306589\nOcean City |  | A busy Atlantic beach resort with a long boardwalk. | The boardwalk; Beaches; Assateague Island nearby | 1306591","hw_hub_state_cities_tag":"","hw_hub_state_cities_more":"","hw_hub_state_season_title":"When to go","hw_hub_state_season_intro":"Spring and autumn are the best seasons for walking and the cities. Summer is hot and humid, but it is crab season and the beaches are open. Winter is cold and quiet.","hw_hub_state_season_note":"Average highs for Baltimore, rounded.","hw_hub_state_season_rows":"January | 6 | 1 | Cold\r\nFebruary | 8 | 1 | Cold\r\nMarch | 13 | 2 | Cool\r\nApril | 19 | 3 | Spring\r\nMay | 24 | 4 | Preakness Stakes\r\nJune | 29 | 4 | Warm, crab season\r\nJuly | 31 | 5 | Hot, beach season\r\nAugust | 30 | 5 | Hot, humid\r\nSeptember | 26 | 3 | Warm, pleasant\r\nOctober | 20 | 3 | Sailboat show, autumn colour\r\nNovember | 14 | 2 | Cool\r\nDecember | 8 | 2 | Cold, festive","hw_hub_state_events_title":"What is on while you are there","hw_hub_state_events_intro":"Racing, sailing and crab feasts.","hw_hub_state_events_source":"manual","hw_hub_state_events_count":"8","hw_hub_state_events_cache":"24","hw_hub_state_events_cta_label":"","hw_hub_state_events_cta_url":"","hw_hub_state_events":"Preakness Stakes | May | Laurel Park | One of the Triple Crown horse races. |  | \nUnited States Sailboat Show | October | Annapolis | One of the biggest sailboat shows in the world. |  | \nArtscape | Dates vary by year | Baltimore | A big free outdoor arts festival. |  | ","hw_hub_state_budget_title":"What your trip will cost","hw_hub_state_budget_intro":"Per night, for one person, based on Baltimore prices.","hw_hub_state_budget_note":"Treat these as a guide. Ocean City costs more in summer.","hw_hub_state_budget_rows":"Shoestring | 60 | 30 | 8 | 10\r\nMiddle of the road | 100 | 55 | 18 | 25\r\nComfortable | 180 | 100 | 40 | 50","hw_hub_state_budget_currency":"$","hw_hub_state_hostels_title":"Where to stay","hw_hub_state_hostels_intro":"The highest-rated hostels across Maryland's main cities, straight from Hostelworld. Prices and availability are live on each property page.","hw_hub_state_hostels_cta_label":"All hostels in the USA","hw_hub_state_hostels_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hostels\/north-america\/usa\/","hw_hub_state_hostels_source":"api","hw_hub_state_hostels_count":"12","hw_hub_state_hostels_cache":"12","hw_hub_state_picks":"","hw_hub_state_hostels":"","hw_hub_state_faq_title":"Maryland questions","hw_hub_state_faq_note":"The ones we get asked most.","hw_hub_state_faqs":"Is Maryland worth visiting? | Yes, for Baltimore, Annapolis, crabs and the coast. It is easy to add to a trip to Washington DC.\r\nHow do I get from Washington DC to Baltimore? | By MARC or Amtrak train, in under an hour.\r\nWhen is crab season in Maryland? | Roughly April to November, with the best crabs in summer and early autumn.\r\nIs Baltimore safe? | The main tourist areas are generally safe. Use rideshares at night and ask locally about other neighbourhoods.\r\nWhere can I see wild ponies? | On Assateague Island, on the Atlantic coast. Keep your distance.\r\nIs Maryland cheaper than DC? | Usually, especially for accommodation.\r\nWhen is the best time to visit Maryland? | May, June, September and October.","hw_hub_state_cta_title":"Say yes to hostels, meet the world","hw_hub_state_cta_body":"Compare hostels across Maryland and the region: live prices, real reviews and free cancellation on most bookings. 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