Frommer's Maryland & Delaware

By Mary K. Tilghman

Book Overview

Insider advice on the popular attractions, and hidden gems, from where to find the best crabcakes in Baltimore, to exploring the small towns on the Chesapeake Bay. Plus tips for planning your vacation "down the ocean" at Maryland and Delaware's beach resorts. Where to find the best fishing and crabbing, the best baseball (major and minor leagues), the best local seafood, and the best places to bag a bargain antiques shopping. Insightful commentary on the historic past of Maryland and Delaware, from the American Revolution, through the Civil War to their different roles and changing environments today, with side trips to Harpers Ferry and Gettysburg. Opinionated reviews. No bland descriptions and lukewarm recommendations. Our expert writers are passionate about their destinations--they tell it like it is in an engaging and helpful way. Exact prices listed for every establishment and activity--no other guides offer such detailed, candid reviews of hotels and restaurants. We include the very best, but also emphasize moderately priced choices for real people. User-friendly features including star ratings and special icons to point readers to great finds, excellent values, insider tips, best bets for kids, special moments, and overrated experiences.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1118252586
• ISBN13: 9781118252581
• Release Date: May 2012
• Publisher: Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.1" x 7.9"

Customer Reviews

The book's information about Western Maryland is great.

My husband and I had a wonderful weekend exploring Western Maryland due to this book. We have driven through Western Maryland many times and nothing seemed to make us want to stop and explore the area. This book did. We saw beauty, found a wonderful place to eat and enjoyed some simple shopping.

Good guide for obvious places and spots you never thought of

This Frommer's Guide got me where I wanted to go -- and pointed out a few places that I never would have thought of. Sure, it's a great guide for Baltimore, Annapolis, the Eastern Shore. The information on area restaurants, hotels and tourist attractions are great. Plus there were some interesting tidbits about out-of-the-way places worth a visit. I never thought about a trip to Wilmington for instance. Yet after reading this book I found some great places to visit: good restaurants, a beautiful inn, and an intriguing contemporary museum, for instance. The reviews were accurate and didn't steer me wrong once. It's a solid guide for both states.