Book excerpt: A complete guide for everything you need to experience a great Long Weekend in Annapolis. So close to Baltimore and yet so far removed, Annapolis is a special dreamlike place where time seems to go back. A quaint area with boats, Navy midshipmen and lots of charm, Annapolis will always be a fond memory after you leave. “We were in Baltimore and had a great time, but after getting this guide to Annapolis online, we decided to add 3 days to our trip and loved every minute of our time here.” ---Hillary B., Tacoma “We made our first visit to Annapolis two years ago and now we’re thinking of moving there. This short guide is all you need to have a marvelous weekend.” –Jennifer D., Charlotte You'll save a lot of time using this concise guide. =LODGINGS (throughout the area) variously priced =FINE & BUDGET RESTAURANTS, more than enough listings to give you a sense of the variety to be found. =PRINCIPAL ATTRACTIONS -- don't waste your precious time on the lesser ones. We've done all the work for you. =A handful of interesting shopping ideas.