Mary K. Tilghman - Frommers Maryland & Delaware

Frommers Maryland & Delaware, 10th Edition

by Mary K. Tilghman

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Front Cover Photo: Mother and foal wild ponies at Assateague Island National Seashore, Maryland, Mary H. Swift / Alamy Images

Back Cover Photo: Rock Run Mill at Susquehanna State Park Maryland, John G. Walter / Alamy Images

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List of Maps

Maryland & Delaware

The Best of Maryland & Delaware

More Suggested Itineraries

Baltimore Neighborhoods

Downtown Baltimore Hotels

Downtown Baltimore Restaurants

North Baltimore

Exploring Baltimore

Annapolis

Washington, DC, Suburbs

Talbot County

Easton

St. Michaels

Historic Frederick

Western Maryland

Delaware Beaches

Rehoboth Beach

North Ocean City

Lower Ocean City

Assateague Island & Chincoteague N.W.R.

Downtown Wilmington

The Brandywine Valley

Dover

Note About Maps

This guide contains dozens of maps of varying sizes and complexity. If you find it hard to read a map on your device, use the zoom function to enlarge. You can also download and/or printout PDFs of all of the maps in this guide. Go to www.frommers.com/go/ebookmaps and click on the title of your guide.

About the Author

Maryland native Mary K. Tilghman is a journalist and editor and has lived and worked all over the state, from small towns to a farm on the Eastern Shore. She and her family have seen just about every corner of their home state and Delaware, by land and on their sailboat on the Magothy River. She lives in Baltimore.

Acknowledgments

The people I meet as I visit all the wonderful places in Maryland and Delaware make it fun to write this guide. I want to thank the innkeepers, shop owners, chefs, and restaurateurs who kept answering my endless questions, welcoming me into their establishments, and showing me a good time (whether they knew who I represented or not). Im especially grateful to the many museum and historic site staffers and volunteers who showed me around with such pride and delight. Special thanks to Lyn Lewis of the Greater Wilmington Convention and Visitor Bureau, Sarah Duck from the Garrett County Chamber of Commerce, Joyce Baki from Calvert County, Susan Wilkinson of Historic St. Marys City, Sara Hisamoto of Visit Baltimore, and Tina Madanat from the Delaware Tourism Office.

My family has given me tremendous support and encouragement. Thanks to my husband Ray and my children Gina, Sean, and Brigid, and my dad Bill Tilghman. I dedicate this book to the memory of my mother Patricia G. Tilghman, often my traveling companion as I researched and wrote previous editions.

Mary K. Tilghman

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An Additional Note

Please be advised that travel information is subject to change at any timeand this is especially true of prices. We therefore suggest that you write or call ahead for confirmation when making your travel plans. The authors, editors, and publisher cannot be held responsible for the experiences of readers while traveling. Your safety is important to us, however, so we encourage you to stay alert and be aware of your surroundings. Keep a close eye on cameras, purses, and wallets, all favorite targets of thieves and pickpockets.

Frommers Star Ratings, Icons & Abbreviations

Every hotel, restaurant, and attraction listing in this guide has been ranked for quality, value, service, amenities, and special features using a star-rating system. In country, state, and regional guides, we also rate towns and regions to help you narrow down your choices and budget your time accordingly. Hotels and restaurants are rated on a scale of zero (recommended) to three stars (exceptional). Attractions, shopping, nightlife, towns, and regions are rated according to the following scale: zero stars (recommended), one star (highly recommended), two stars (very highly recommended), and three stars (must-see).

In addition to the star-rating system, we also use eight feature icons that point you to the great deals, in-the-know advice, and unique experiences that separate travelers from tourists. Throughout the book, look for:

special finds those places only insiders know about

fun facts details that make travelers more informed and their trips more fun

kids best bets for kids, and advice for the whole family

special moments those experiences that memories are made of

overrated places or experiences not worth your time or money

insider tips great ways to save time and money