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By Benjamin Rothstein
Anne Arundel County is teeming with
shopping options. Here is a sampling of
places around the county:
The best shopping destinations
in Anne Arundel County
The Annapolis Town Center in
Parole. PAUL W. GILLESPIE/STAFF
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 Anthropologie.
Last year, North Bethesda-based Federal Realty bought the center for $187
million. annapolistowncenter.com
ARUNDEL MILLS
Arundel Mills continues to grow
with Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland
and its lavish hotel and restaurants. The
mall celebrated its 25th year in June.
It’s the largest mall in Maryland, with
more than 200 stores and restaurants,
including Adidas, Hollister Co., The
North Face, Akira, Wayfair and Vera
Bradley.
Located in Hanover, it has leaned into
family entertainment with places like
Medieval Times, the Cinemark Egyptian 24 movie theater, Dave & Buster’s
and the Great Big Game Show.
simon.com/mall/arundel-mills
WAUGH CHAPEL
Gambrills is known for its 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. Among several new additions
over the past year is Big Chicken, a fried
chicken eatery branded with basketball
star Shaquille O’Neal. Marble Slab
Creamery opened this year, and brunch
restaurant First Watch is also debuting
at the center.
The Regal Waugh Chapel & IMAX
theater complex makes the area ideal
for dinner and a movie.
visitwaughchapel.com
MAIN STREET IN
DOWNTOWN ANNAPOLIS
Main Street is a mix of history, food,
fashion and touristy gifts. Located near
the water, this street is the center for all
things Annapolis. With numerous boutiques, including LouLou Boutiques and
The Black Dog General Store, the fashion options are vast.
Get your fix of Naval Academythemed 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. or Storm Brothers
Ice Cream Factory. For your dogs, head
to Salty Paws Doggie Ice Cream.
visitannapolis.org/plan/itineraries/walkable-downtown
MARYLAND AVENUE IN
DOWNTOWN ANNAPOLIS
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 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. mascma.com
ANNAPOLIS MALL
California-based real estate investment trust Macerich purchased the Annapolis Mall for $272 million earlier in
2026.
The mall still has plenty of luxury options, such as Tumi and Michael Kors,
as well as mall classics like Macy’s. It
has an AMC movie theater and a growing list of entertainment options that
now includes live performances from
Compass Rose Theater.
The mall recently welcomed a Uniqlo
and is set to be home to several other
new stores over the coming year. Dick’s
House of Sport also opened in midAugust, bringing sporting goods, a
climbing wall, golf bays and multisport
cages. shopannapolismall.com
ANNAPOLIS HARBOUR
CENTER
The Annapolis Harbour Center includes a Barnes & Noble, The Fresh
Market, Nordstrom Rack, Old Navy and
Call Your Mother Deli.
The Pennsylvania 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.
annapolisharbourcenter.com
MARLEY STATION MALL
The Marley Station Mall in Glen Burnie is home to JCPenney and a Gold’s
Gym. There’s also a Maryland Speedy
Tag & Title. Vacancies have piled up at
the mall in recent years. Talks of potential redevelopment have swirled,
though plans have never been cemented. shopmarleystationmall.com
