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hour); and from New York (12 to 15 per day, 4½ hours). The
BoltBus
(
877-265-8287;
www.boltbus.com
; 1610 St Paul St; )
has seven buses a day to/from NYC.
Penn Station
(1500 N Charles St)
is in north Baltimore. MARC operates weekday com-
muter trains to/from Washington, DC ($7, 71 minutes).
Amtrak
(
800-872-7245;
www.amtrak.com
)
trains serve the East Coast and beyond.
Getting Around
from BWI airport to Lexington Market and Penn Station. Train frequency is every five to
10 minutes. MARC trains run hourly between Penn Station and BWI airport on week-
days for $5. Supershuttle (
Click here
)
provides a BWI-van service to the Inner Harbor
al transportation schedules and fares.
Baltimore Water Taxi
(
410-563-3900;
www.baltimorewatertaxi.com
;
Inner Harbor; daily
pass adult/child $12/6;
10am-11pm, to 9pm Sun)
docks at all harborside attractions and
neighborhoods.
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Annapolis
Annapolis is as charming as state capitals get. The Colonial architecture, cobblestones,
flickering lamps and brick row houses are worthy of Dickens, but the effect isn't artifi-
cial; this city has preserved, rather than created, its heritage.
Perched on Chesapeake Bay, Annapolis revolves around the city's rich maritime tradi-
tions. It's home to the US Naval Academy, whose 'middies' (midshipmen students) stroll
through town in their starched white uniforms. Sailing is not just a hobby, it's a way of
life, and the city docks are crammed with vessels of all shapes and sizes.
Sights & Activities
Annapolis has more 18th-century buildings than any other city in America, and they in-
clude the homes of all four Marylanders who signed the Declaration of Independence.
Think of the State House as a wheel hub from which most attractions fan out, leading
to the City Dock and historic waterfront.
US Naval Academy
UNIVERSITY
