CENTRAL MARYLAND Eat & Drink Local Picks It goes without saying you’ll find world-class dining in the cities of Central Maryland; indeed, a restaurant scene boom has been underway with local chefs rising to national prominence, but hidden gems also abound in surrounding areas. on the deck at Island View Waterfront Café, enjoying the bay breeze, view of Hawk’s Cove and excellent coddies, crab cakes and steamed mussels, while ospreys fly across the horizon. Sample World-Class Asian Cuisine in Ellicott City These quiet, bayfront communities are just 10 miles east of Baltimore, but feel like another world. Feast on a pile of crabs outside at the New Sue Island Grill and Crabhouse, or sit Eat Like a Local on the Middle River and Essex Waterfront With the largest Korean population in Maryland, Howard County’s Ellicott City has delighted food fans with the availability of authentic Korean dishes. Shin Chon’s barbecue and extravagant side dishes have garnered national recognition, and fans of the singular combination of sweet, spicy and crispy that defines Korean fried chicken regularly flock to Bonchon. Crab feast on the waterfront See & Do Find Big Fun at a Festival There’s always something going on in Central Maryland, from rollicking street parties like Baltimore’s Artscape, the largest free public art festival in the country, to sophisticated events like the Maryland Wine Festival at the Carroll County Farm Museum. And there’s nothing quite like Pirate Fest in Havre de Grace. Go once and we are sure you’ll be hooked. Preakness Stakes, Pimlico Race Course, Baltimore For 142 years, the Preakness Stakes, second jewel of the legendary Triple Crown, has been one of Maryland’s premiere parties. Whether it’s the grandstands you crave, the corporate infield, or the unforgettable energy of the infield concerts, Preakness is a can’t-miss good time. Party with the Ponies at Preakness Head to Baltimore for an Orioles game at Camden Yards and see why it’s the best stadium in the big leagues. Head out to Harford County for an Aberdeen Ironbirds game for steamed crabs in the outfield of Ripken Stadium. Enjoy craft beers and future big-leaguers at a Baysox game in Bowie. And get your gridiron fix with the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium. See a Big League Game Catch a Concert at Merriweather Post Pavilion PHOTO: PHIL ROMANS Hidden in 40-acre Symphony Woods in the heart of downtown Columbia, Merriweather 84 ✥ VISITMARYLAND.ORG | 1-877-333-4455
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