Anne Arundel County is teeming with shopping options. Here is a sampling of places around the county: Located in Parole, the Annapolis Town Center offers an array of shopping, dining and services, featuring Target and a wide selection of fast, casual and dine-in restaurants, several of which offer carryout and delivery. Annapolis Town Center also offers several clothing boutiques, including Kendra Scott, J.
Jill and Anthropology. For more information, go to annapolistowncenter.com .
Arundel Mills Mall continues to grow with Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland and its lavish hotel and restaurants. The mall celebrated its 24th year in June. It’s the largest mall in Maryland, with more than 200 stores and restaurants, including Adidas, Hollister Co.
, The North Face, Velocity Denim and Vera Bradley. Located in Hanover, it also provides family entertainment with Medieval Times, the Cinemark Egyptian 24 movie theater and Dave & Buster’s. For more information, go to simon.
com/mall/arundel-mills . Crofton and Gambrills are known for their neighboring shopping centers, Waugh Chapel Towne Centre and The Village at Waugh Chapel. The centers sprawl along Crain Highway with two grocery stores, Safeway and Wegmans, and numerous chain restaurants, plus Target, Home Goods, Bath & Body Works and more.
The Regal Waugh Chapel & IMAX theater complex makes the area ideal for dinner-and-a-movie. For more information, go to visitwaughchapel.com/ Main Street is the perfect mix of history, food, fashion and touristy gifts.
Located near the water, this street is the epicenter for all things Annapolis. With numerous boutiques, including Lou Lou Boutiques and The Black Dog General Store, the fashion options are vast. Get your fix of Naval Academy-themed apparel at the Naptown Clothing Co.
Expand your palate at the Spice & Tea Exchange of Annapolis. Chick & Ruth’s Delly, Osteria 177, and Cafe Normandie. For your ice cream fix stop by Annapolis Ice Cream Co.
, and for your dogs, head to Salty Paws Doggie Ice Cream. For more information, go to visitannapolis.org/plan/itineraries/walkable-downtown/ With more than a dozen specialty stores lining the stretch, Maryland Avenue is the place for distinct shopping.
Just a short walk from the Maryland State House in downtown Annapolis, the shopping area is centrally located. Get a blast from the past at Evergreen Antiques and True Vintage, or you can buy or rent high-fashion finds at Belle Âme & Muse. Dive into an array of record crates and other musical items at KA-CHUNK!! Records.
Annebeth’s is the place to get specialty foods, beverages and gift baskets. Enjoy a lavender latte and find the latest reads at Old Fox Books & Coffeehouse, where a suit of armor bearing a basket of flowers guards the peaceful deck and garden area. For more information, go to annapolishomemag.
com/maryland-avenue-one-of-the-oldest-commercial-streets-in-maryland/ While Westfield Annapolis Mall was put up for sale in 2022 by its owners less than four years after it was acquired in a $16 billion deal, the building still has plenty of luxury offerings like Tumi, Free People, and Michael Kors. In the past few years, the mall upgraded the food court with a modern nautical theme. In April 2022, Bow Tie Cinema became AMC.
The mall recently welcomed a California Tortilla and Haagen Daz. A Pollo Campero and Fun Box are expected to open soon. Take advantage of the mall’s concierge service that provides everything from hotel referrals to booking dinner reservations.
For more information, go to westfield.com/annapolis . The PA Dutch Farmers Market is a highlight of the center, offering a mix of national-brand shopping, specialty foods and entertainment.
The majority of the products are made in Lancaster County using Amish recipes. The market has fresh produce, a variety of salads, a candy store, homemade snacks, desserts, cheeses, chemical-free meats, barbecued and fried chicken, foods in bulk and ice cream. Can’t wait to get home to eat? Check out the Dutch Market Restaurant.
For more information, go to annapolisharbourcenter.com..
