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Where to go shopping in Anne Arundel County
By Bridget Byrne
Anne Arundel County is teeming with
shopping options. Here is a sampling of
places around the county:
ANNAPOLIS TOWN CENTER
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
Arundel Mills Mall continues to grow
with Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland
and its lavish hotel and restaurants. 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.
WAUGH CHAPEL
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/
Pedestrians walk past Rams Head Tavern as they shop along West Street in Annapolis. PAUL W. GILLESPIE/STAFF
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/
MARYLAND AVENUE IN ANNAPOLIS
MAIN STREET IN ANNAPOLIS
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
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-oldestcommercial-streets-in-maryland/
WESTFIELD ANNAPOLIS
While Westfield Annapolis Mall was
put up for sale in 2022, 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.
For more information, go to westfield.
com/annapolis.
ANNAPOLIS HARBOUR CENTER
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, 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.
