The Charleston Guidebook

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The Charleston Guidebook

Food scene

Within walking distance, this is a great little place to get breakfast, lunch, and dinner. They have some great seafood items on the menu, and even have ice cream, adult beverages, and a little shop for any necessities you may need. Their Crunchy Crab Dip Burger is fantastic! (Open 8am to 10pm)
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Chesapeake Market & Deli
7150 Lake Shore Dr
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Within walking distance, this is a great little place to get breakfast, lunch, and dinner. They have some great seafood items on the menu, and even have ice cream, adult beverages, and a little shop for any necessities you may need. Their Crunchy Crab Dip Burger is fantastic! (Open 8am to 10pm)
If you're hankerin' for some crabs, Abner's is the place to go! Sit inside or by the water and enjoy a cocktail while eating fresh crabs by the dozen or half dozen. There are plenty of other delicious seafood items on the menu as well. Highly recommended!
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Abners Crab House
3748 Harbor Rd
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If you're hankerin' for some crabs, Abner's is the place to go! Sit inside or by the water and enjoy a cocktail while eating fresh crabs by the dozen or half dozen. There are plenty of other delicious seafood items on the menu as well. Highly recommended!
Ketch 22 at Herrington Harbor South: Also within walking distance, this waterside restaurant and bar doesn’t disappoint! Go for brunch, happy hour, or dinner and definitely try Mom-Mom’s Maryland Crab Soup. Live music every Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Herrington Harbour South
7149 Lake Shore Dr
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Ketch 22 at Herrington Harbor South: Also within walking distance, this waterside restaurant and bar doesn’t disappoint! Go for brunch, happy hour, or dinner and definitely try Mom-Mom’s Maryland Crab Soup. Live music every Tuesday and Wednesday.
Just a short drive over to the other side of North Beach, this gem has a tasty menu filled with amazing food and drinks with indoor and outdoor seating. Definitely try their crab cakes!
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Neptune's Seafood Pub
8802 Chesapeake Ave
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Just a short drive over to the other side of North Beach, this gem has a tasty menu filled with amazing food and drinks with indoor and outdoor seating. Definitely try their crab cakes!
If you’re in the mood for Mexican, this is the place to go! With ample outdoor seating, this is definitely one of the most popular restaurants in town!
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Plaza Mexico
9200 Bay Ave
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If you’re in the mood for Mexican, this is the place to go! With ample outdoor seating, this is definitely one of the most popular restaurants in town!
Bay Wine & Spirits has an idyllic setting with views of the Chesapeake Bay located just off the North Beach boardwalk. Come in for a taste and try new wines, stay for glass and a chat, and of course, take home a bottle of something new or an old favorite.
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Bay Wine and Spirits
9100 Bay Ave
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Bay Wine & Spirits has an idyllic setting with views of the Chesapeake Bay located just off the North Beach boardwalk. Come in for a taste and try new wines, stay for glass and a chat, and of course, take home a bottle of something new or an old favorite.
Cool off after a day on the beach or enjoy an afternoon sweet treat at Cold Penguin! They always have a variety of yummy ice cream flavors available with plenty of toppings. Grab a cone, a cup, or a sundae!
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Cold Penguin Ice Cream
9100 Bay Ave
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Cool off after a day on the beach or enjoy an afternoon sweet treat at Cold Penguin! They always have a variety of yummy ice cream flavors available with plenty of toppings. Grab a cone, a cup, or a sundae!
Calvert Kettle Corn is a family-owned and run business in beautiful North Beach, Maryland. They make each batch by hand over an open fired kettle using the finest ingredients available in all of their recipes. With 97 flavors to choose from, the slightly sweet, slightly salty combination of their Kettle Corn is downright addictive!
Calvert Kettle Corn
3723 Chesapeake Beach Road
Calvert Kettle Corn is a family-owned and run business in beautiful North Beach, Maryland. They make each batch by hand over an open fired kettle using the finest ingredients available in all of their recipes. With 97 flavors to choose from, the slightly sweet, slightly salty combination of their Kettle Corn is downright addictive!
Chesapeake's Bounty is a year-round, one-stop-shop for local, seasonal products like fresh produce, meats, dairy, baked goods, eggs, local seafood, firewood, jellies/cider/preserves, and much more!
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Chesapeake's Bounty
9124 Bay Ave
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Chesapeake's Bounty is a year-round, one-stop-shop for local, seasonal products like fresh produce, meats, dairy, baked goods, eggs, local seafood, firewood, jellies/cider/preserves, and much more!
Visit Hook & Vine Kitchen and Bar for brunch, lunch, or dinner for some fantastic southern coastal cuisine!
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Hook & Vine - Kitchen and Bar
4114 7th St
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Visit Hook & Vine Kitchen and Bar for brunch, lunch, or dinner for some fantastic southern coastal cuisine!
The Westlawn Inn is a family owned and operated restaurant, bar and live music venue located just one block from the Chesapeake Bay in the charming resort town of North Beach, Maryland. Opened in 2004 in a renovated Arts & Crafts style building that had been a guesthouse for nearly a century, the Westlawn has the look and feel of an old-time inn — where the outside world stops and dining becomes a nightly experience to cherish.
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Westlawn Inn
9200 Chesapeake Ave
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The Westlawn Inn is a family owned and operated restaurant, bar and live music venue located just one block from the Chesapeake Bay in the charming resort town of North Beach, Maryland. Opened in 2004 in a renovated Arts & Crafts style building that had been a guesthouse for nearly a century, the Westlawn has the look and feel of an old-time inn — where the outside world stops and dining becomes a nightly experience to cherish.
Laid-back and relaxing local beer garden with great ambiance, inside seating, and an awesome back patio with firepit. Serving brunch Sundays 11am to 2pm.
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The Wheel House Beer Garden
4109 7th St
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Laid-back and relaxing local beer garden with great ambiance, inside seating, and an awesome back patio with firepit. Serving brunch Sundays 11am to 2pm.
Stop off for a cheeseburger, smoothie, milkshake, or ice cream at the local Dairy Freez!
Dairy Freez
8831 Chesapeake Ave
Stop off for a cheeseburger, smoothie, milkshake, or ice cream at the local Dairy Freez!
One of the Chesapeake’s favorite restaurants for over 70 years, Rod ‘N’ Reel is known for the freshest seafood in southern Maryland and a very closely guarded Crab Imperial recipe. The Rod ‘N’ Reel Restaurant offers two beautiful Private Dining Rooms with bay front views and outdoor decks to choose from. To reserve your room, please contact them at 410-286-2106. https://www.rnrresortmd.com/dining/rod-n-reel-restaurant
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Rod 'N' Reel Restaurant
4160 Mears Ave
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One of the Chesapeake’s favorite restaurants for over 70 years, Rod ‘N’ Reel is known for the freshest seafood in southern Maryland and a very closely guarded Crab Imperial recipe. The Rod ‘N’ Reel Restaurant offers two beautiful Private Dining Rooms with bay front views and outdoor decks to choose from. To reserve your room, please contact them at 410-286-2106. https://www.rnrresortmd.com/dining/rod-n-reel-restaurant

Unique Shops

Want to treat yourself to a relaxing bath in the deep soaker tub while at The Charleston? Stop by North Beach Soap and shop their creative and colorful hand-crafted soaps, scrubs, and bath bombs.
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North Beach Welcome Center
9023 Bay Ave
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Want to treat yourself to a relaxing bath in the deep soaker tub while at The Charleston? Stop by North Beach Soap and shop their creative and colorful hand-crafted soaps, scrubs, and bath bombs.
Cute little shop where you can find unique gifts, spices, and beachy decor!
Sisters Corner
8905 Chesapeake Ave
Cute little shop where you can find unique gifts, spices, and beachy decor!

Sightseeing

The mission of the Bayside History Museum is to provide all citizens with an understanding of the role the Chesapeake Bay environment had in shaping the cultures of the bayside communities from Fairhaven to Plum Point, from prehistoric times to the present. Through research and interpretation of collections, historical education and preservation of historical resources, Bayside History Museum promotes stewardship of this heritage and helps ensure the continuation of this relationship for future generations.
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Bayside History Museum
4025 4th St
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The mission of the Bayside History Museum is to provide all citizens with an understanding of the role the Chesapeake Bay environment had in shaping the cultures of the bayside communities from Fairhaven to Plum Point, from prehistoric times to the present. Through research and interpretation of collections, historical education and preservation of historical resources, Bayside History Museum promotes stewardship of this heritage and helps ensure the continuation of this relationship for future generations.
Rose Haven Memorial Park is Anne Arundel County’s southernmost park located near North Beach. The launch site is a small sandy area that borders a small cove that leads into Herring Bay and the Chesapeake Bay. Parking is limited to four (4) cars. There is a small picnic area as well a small wetlands area.
Rose Haven Memorial Park
629 Walnut Ave
Rose Haven Memorial Park is Anne Arundel County’s southernmost park located near North Beach. The launch site is a small sandy area that borders a small cove that leads into Herring Bay and the Chesapeake Bay. Parking is limited to four (4) cars. There is a small picnic area as well a small wetlands area.
Wetlands Overlook Park offers wetlands, marsh and a woodland boardwalk trail through Beech and Oak Forest with blueberry bushes along the dirt path. Great views of the wetland habitats are good for bird photography. The ¼ mile trail ends behind the Burnt Oaks apartments. Please return from your walk back on the path to the park. There are restrooms located at the Visitor Center.
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Wetlands overlook park
4020 11th St
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Wetlands Overlook Park offers wetlands, marsh and a woodland boardwalk trail through Beech and Oak Forest with blueberry bushes along the dirt path. Great views of the wetland habitats are good for bird photography. The ¼ mile trail ends behind the Burnt Oaks apartments. Please return from your walk back on the path to the park. There are restrooms located at the Visitor Center.
A 45 minute drive from North Beach, Flag Ponds Nature Park is a beautiful place to bring your family, your friends, your dogs, or just yourself for a hike or a relaxing day at the beach. ***Please be sure to check the following website for information on hours of operation, closings, and prices as entry passes are required https://www.calvertcountymd.gov/1192/Flag-Ponds-Nature-Park
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Flag Ponds Nature Park
1525 Flag Ponds Pkwy
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A 45 minute drive from North Beach, Flag Ponds Nature Park is a beautiful place to bring your family, your friends, your dogs, or just yourself for a hike or a relaxing day at the beach. ***Please be sure to check the following website for information on hours of operation, closings, and prices as entry passes are required https://www.calvertcountymd.gov/1192/Flag-Ponds-Nature-Park
The massive cliffs, from which Calvert Cliffs State Park was named, dominate the shoreline of the Chesapeake Bay for roughly 24 miles in Calvert County. They were formed over 10 to 20 million years ago when all of Southern Maryland was covered by a warm, shallow sea. When the sea receded the cliffs were exposed and began eroding. Today these cliffs reveal the remains of prehistoric species, including sharks, whales, rays and seabirds that were the size of small airplanes. Calvert Cliffs State Park is a day-use park featuring a sandy beach, unique fossils, an accessible recycled tire playground, fishing, a freshwater and tidal marshland and 13 miles of hiking trails. ***Please be sure to check the following website for information on hours or operation, closings, and prices as beach passes are required. https://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/Pages/southern/calvertcliffs.aspx
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Calvert Cliffs State Park
10540 H G Trueman Rd
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The massive cliffs, from which Calvert Cliffs State Park was named, dominate the shoreline of the Chesapeake Bay for roughly 24 miles in Calvert County. They were formed over 10 to 20 million years ago when all of Southern Maryland was covered by a warm, shallow sea. When the sea receded the cliffs were exposed and began eroding. Today these cliffs reveal the remains of prehistoric species, including sharks, whales, rays and seabirds that were the size of small airplanes. Calvert Cliffs State Park is a day-use park featuring a sandy beach, unique fossils, an accessible recycled tire playground, fishing, a freshwater and tidal marshland and 13 miles of hiking trails. ***Please be sure to check the following website for information on hours or operation, closings, and prices as beach passes are required. https://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/Pages/southern/calvertcliffs.aspx

Groceries

Need a few groceries or some beverages while you're here? Take a short drive out to Roland's in Chesapeake Beach - they have all you need during your stay.
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Roland's of Chesapeake Station
7875 Bayside Rd
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Need a few groceries or some beverages while you're here? Take a short drive out to Roland's in Chesapeake Beach - they have all you need during your stay.

Experiences

Do you want to catch some fish with Reel Attitude? Then book a Chesapeake Bay fishing charter with Captain Jon aboard the Chesapeake Bay sport-fishing charter boat “Reel Attitude” and enjoy great personalized service on a big comfortable boat. Reel Attitude accommodates up to 26 passengers, although smaller parties tend to be more fun for everyone!
Reel Attitude Charters
3725 Harbor Rd
Do you want to catch some fish with Reel Attitude? Then book a Chesapeake Bay fishing charter with Captain Jon aboard the Chesapeake Bay sport-fishing charter boat “Reel Attitude” and enjoy great personalized service on a big comfortable boat. Reel Attitude accommodates up to 26 passengers, although smaller parties tend to be more fun for everyone!
The Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum connects Chesapeake Beach with its history by collecting, preserving, and sharing with our community the story of the railway, the resort, and the vision that launched this place. Please check their website for hours of operation and other important updates.
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The Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum
4155 Mears Ave
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The Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum connects Chesapeake Beach with its history by collecting, preserving, and sharing with our community the story of the railway, the resort, and the vision that launched this place. Please check their website for hours of operation and other important updates.
The Palms Salon and Day Spa offers a wide selection of quality skin, body, and hair care treatments and services. Our staff will gladly offer in-depth consultations and make recommendations for the most appropriate treatments, hairstyles, and products to fit clients' needs. In today's fast paced world, people are working harder than ever. Often we find there is no time left to take care of ourselves, but it is important that we take that time. Experience the rejuvenating benefits of a visit to The Palms Salon & Day Spa.
The Palms Salon and Day Spa
8837 Chesapeake Ave
The Palms Salon and Day Spa offers a wide selection of quality skin, body, and hair care treatments and services. Our staff will gladly offer in-depth consultations and make recommendations for the most appropriate treatments, hairstyles, and products to fit clients' needs. In today's fast paced world, people are working harder than ever. Often we find there is no time left to take care of ourselves, but it is important that we take that time. Experience the rejuvenating benefits of a visit to The Palms Salon & Day Spa.
Kayak & Paddle Board Tours & Rentals in Chesapeake Bay
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Chesapeake Paddle Sports
6124 Drum Point Rd
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Kayak & Paddle Board Tours & Rentals in Chesapeake Bay

City/town information

North Beach has much to offer residents and visitors alike. You can enjoy the sun and the Chesapeake Bay while relaxing on the sandy beach. The boardwalk, lined with blossoming flower beds and dotted with park benches, is very popular among athletes and casual strollers. The fishing pier is a popular spot for those seeking the catch of the day. There are boat slips located at the end of the pier that are free to use. If you're looking for some North Beach swag to take home, the Shirt Shack is the place for you! ***Please be sure to check the following website for information on hours of operation, closings, and prices as beach passes are required: https://www.northbeachmd.org/
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North Beach
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North Beach has much to offer residents and visitors alike. You can enjoy the sun and the Chesapeake Bay while relaxing on the sandy beach. The boardwalk, lined with blossoming flower beds and dotted with park benches, is very popular among athletes and casual strollers. The fishing pier is a popular spot for those seeking the catch of the day. There are boat slips located at the end of the pier that are free to use. If you're looking for some North Beach swag to take home, the Shirt Shack is the place for you! ***Please be sure to check the following website for information on hours of operation, closings, and prices as beach passes are required: https://www.northbeachmd.org/