Choose Baltimore for Fort McHenry and a harbor city base and Annapolis for the State House; the Chesapeake Bay, Frederick, Ocean City and St. Michaels have few verified details. The table compares them and the picker narrows the list. Judgments are marked as our assessment.
Comparison table
| Destination | Best for | Trade-offs | Getting around | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annapolis | A government and history stop | Security screening; details via a search summary | We verified no local transit fare | Read the guide |
| Baltimore | A harbor city base and a national monument | Layered lodging taxes; details via search summaries | We could not verify a current MTA fare | Read the guide |
| Chesapeake Bay | Residents and visitors using official listings | No verified visitor services on this page | We verified no local transit fare | Read the guide |
| Frederick | Residents and visitors using official listings | No verified visitor services on this page | We verified no local transit fare | Read the guide |
| Ocean City | Residents and visitors using official listings | No verified visitor services on this page | We verified no local transit fare | Read the guide |
| St. Michaels | Residents and visitors using official listings | No verified visitor services on this page | We verified no local transit fare | Read the guide |
City and region picker
City and region picker
Choose what matters most; the picker ranks the six destinations using our editorial scores (0–3). It is a starting point, not a rating.
How we compared
Facts come from the sources below; 'best for' and trade-offs are our editorial assessment. We have no verified data for safety, price or crowds, so we publish no scores for them. See the hotels guide for taxes.