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Located in the eastern United States, Maryland covers approximately 9,838 sq. miles. The capital city, Annapolis, is home to the United States Naval Academy.
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lma3113
07/06/2009

Maryland 4

I've always liked Maryland. I am not sure why, but I do! I have always found there to be a great deal of things to do for any type of outdoor person- you can go to the beach or mountains. The people have always been friendly and you can still be close to major cities while in Maryland.

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Nyser
12/30/2008

Maryland 3

I haven't been, but know friends there and they say it's nice.

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DrEntropy
07/01/2008

Maryland 4

  Highly recommend the two reviews below.  Baltimore has a bad reputation but it's underserved; most of the city is safer than DC or Philly.  While it lacks the attractions of the larger North-Eastern cities, and parts of the city have yet to rebound economically, its better neighborhoods are lovely and retain a strong local identity that recall what parts of Boston and NYC were like before they became gentrified. 

There are many historical sites of interest in Maryland, especially from the colonial era (the historic core of Annapolis rivals anywhere in New England) and the Civil War.  Parts of the shoreline and Appalachian fringe are quite beautiful.  Though parts of Maryland state have been overwhelmed by Jersey-like sprawl, the state has retained a rural, relaxing feel that the rest of the North-East lost a long time ago.  Worth a visit.

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Donovan
06/01/2008

Maryland 5

What I've seen of Maryland is nice. The state appeared clean and well maintained. As far as cities go I have only been to Baltimore. It is an OK city and the movie "Ladder 49" was filmed there. I enjoyed my stay in Baltimore and loved the movie.

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zuchinibut
05/01/2008

Maryland 5

 I've lived in Maryland for most of my life, and have seen many of the attractions that make Maryland a destination. It is a very diverse state and offers a variety of activities and sights to visit. There are plenty of opportunities for outdoor recreation. The Western part of the state is home to Deep Creek Lake which is a regional vacation haven. Fishing, boating, and hiking opportunities abound there. Nearby Swallow Falls State Park is a great place to visit with its natural hemlock forest. While Cental Maryland is highly developed around Baltimore and Washington DC, there are great trails and parks for hiking and biking and other activities. The Eastern Shore and Chesapeake Bay are mostly rural and there is definitely a laid back atmosphere there. Blackwater Wildlife Refuge is a great place to get out and see the local wildlife.

Ocean City is a big resort city, which I personally don't care much for. However, some people truly do love it. Nearby though is Assateague Island, which is one of the nicest and definitely most unique beaches on the East Coast. It is worth the trip to see the wild horses of Assateague and the less crowded beach.

Baltimore is a great city for visitors. There is no need to be scared about its violent reputation. I've never heard of major problems with visitors and crime in the city. The Inner Harbor is a great place to walk around, and with the National Aquarium, Camden Yards, the Maryland Science Museum and more attractions, there is definitely enough things to keep a person busy for a few days. There is also a ton of nightlife in the Harbor, and Fells Point is a renowned neighborhood for its night life. In nice weather, the water taxi to Fort McHenry is a must for visitors. History fans will definitely enjoy the Fort and the story of Francis Scott Key's creation of The Star Spangled Banner.

Washington DC is not part of the state, but is located on land that Maryland gave to the Federal Government. It is centrally located and a very easy day trip from any point in Maryland. The Metro subway system reaches out into the DC suburbs and is clean and very easy to use, for those who don't want to deal with DC traffic.

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mbcooksey
04/04/2008

Maryland 1

horrible!!! cant wait to leave. there is nothing to do here. The weather is so shitty. 100F and humid summer, 20F winter. october and may are the only nice times. you could go to the beach...oh never mind there is no beach. that thing you call ocean city is not a beach. it is a strip mall that happens to be located on the atlantic that has summer water temps of about 50F.No Thanks. Everyone stares at you like you dont belong and act like you owe them something. disrespect and lack of manners is requisite. lived here since 1999. Never found a thing I liked. for entertainment I go to dc or alexandria va, which is actually publicly called "The fun side of the potomic" Ha!  Wish there was 0 stars!

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CanadaSucks
11/13/2007

Maryland 4

Get the bad out of the way first- Baltimore is an absolute 3rd world country that should be incinerated. . .outside of that, Maryland is diverse, highly educated in many areas (especially near the metro DC area), high quality of living in many areas. . .there's much to like about the state. . .

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imrob
11/13/2007

Maryland 5

 I was born and raised in Maryland, on the Eastern Shore, in the great little college town of Chestertown. This is a great little town that in appearence is very clean, and quaint. The Eastern Shore is rural, with small towns beyond farmland. It is country drives to get from one town to another, with rolling hills, farms of cattle, corn, hay, and trees of many varieties. In the Fall, the countryside is very colorful.

  Chestertown is in my opinion the perfect retirement town. But it's not the place to live to work. Most people use it as a bedroom community and drive out to bigger areas such as Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Dover, Wimington, Annapolis, or Easton. But it is a perfect town to love to live in. The Washington College sits right in the middle, with young people riding bikes, and giving it continuing youth. The downtown is very small, but it has a nice park and also a waterfront to relax.

  Kent County has a nice laidback feel to it. People meet people while shopping regularly, or in cafes, and smile when passing. Chestertown is as close to a "Mayberry" as one could ever find. The old historical buildings and brick sidewalks give the town much flare. People walk this town daily, or jog, ride bikes, and often see friends passing by in cars.

  If I had any negatives, it would have to be that there is not too much to do there. As a boy we had Betterton Beach, with rides, and amusements. But it was torn down and made into just a relaxing beach with nothing to do. Jobs are hard to find,. Most of the people who work locally are service, such as in the hospital  & medical field, in local retail, farmers, or lawyers.  The school system seemed to be controlled by young blacks who always caused trouble in hallways.

The things people do to past time are becoming part of a sports team, a league of some sort, or visit friends at the bars. People don't seem to want too much to be happy there. Just raise a family, work to support them, and make friends. All in all, it is a great place to live. I just might go back home. I miss it.

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cyqing
11/10/2007

Maryland 3

Pretty good state. Downtown Baltimore is nice.

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muscleman268
06/30/2007

Maryland 2

Maryland doesn't really interest me in any way.

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hydro21
04/23/2007

Maryland 2

Has a couple nice areas, ie the northern DC suburbs, ocean city, annapolis, and a couple baltimore suburbs.  Baltimore sucks.

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hotlanta
04/04/2007

Maryland 1

Baltimore is a dump with mostly rude people who seem to think it is a "cool city". (Yeah right).  Washington DC is awesome, but it's not part of Maryland.  The western and ocean city parts seem okay.  Honestly this is pretty much the worst state of the northeast, except possibly Delaware.

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PSF11
03/21/2007

Maryland 4

It's certainly got it ups, downs and quirks like every place else, but I'm convinced you'd have a hard time finding a more well rounded state. It's usually called "America in Miniature" for the diverse geography-- mountains, forests, cities, costal plains and the ocean. But it goes deeper than that. Talk to residents of the western mountains of Garret County, residents of the metropolitan region between Baltimore and D.C., then to people on the  Eastern shore. They're all within a four or five hour drive from one another but are as different from one another as people living on opposite ends of the county. Just take a look at the diversity of comments in on this page. People who complain about MD based on some limited experience say: "it's too conservative", "it's too liberal", "it's too urban", "it's too rural", it's too hot", "it's too cold". How can all these be complaints about the same state be true? As someone born and raised there-- I can say it makes sense. 

There is something there for everyone to love and something for everyone to hate. Sure, I hate the high taxes, the bad traffic around the cities, and the lousy humidity in the summer, but I've always gathered the things I love from it too. I've loved living in the quiet countryside but with only a half an hour commute to work or the city and being only a day trip away from the mountains and the ocean. You could spend a Saturday in Washington just as easily as Philly and be home in time for dinner. I've loved the change of seasons. MD has them all. True summers can be hot but you'll also see your share of New England style nor'easters in the winter. You can find the best of the north and south cuisine along with the region's own particular favorites. You can go for a nice pile of steamed crabs and cold beer on the deck of a bayside restaurant one night and a homemade Amish feast the next. A hike in the mountains is hours away from a fishing trip on the bay or day at the beach. As one of the original colonies, MD is rich in history and historical places as well. Industry here is diverse too. Everything from farming, to fishing, to bioscience to aerospace. Maryland is home to Johns Hopkins, Black & Decker/ DeWalt, Lockheed Martin, McCormick & Company, W. R. Grace and Company and many more. It's not only close to DC, Philly, and NY, Baltimore's a seaport itself.

Frankly, most of the negative comments I read here are just simply invalid because they're way too subjective and based on very minimal experience. To the guy who accused the Chesapeake Bay of being a worthless "marsh", I don't know what kind of traumatic day trip he was forced into but he's talking about the largest estuary in the U.S. surrounded by a watershed encompassing over 64,000 square miles in six states. It produces 500 million pounds of seafood per year, and is a commercial and recreational resource for the more than 15 million people. It requires a 17.6 mile bridge-tunnel to cross its mouth  http://www.cbbt.com/facts.html  (Do some research before you criticize buddy--  http://www.baydreaming.com/ )

Other people love to cite Baltimore's (Maryland's) crime rate but always fail to remind you it's nearly all drug dealers killing each other in a very few areas of the city. It's not the widespread problem implied by the sensationalistic media. And finally, anyone who makes the blanket statement that EVERYONE in even a small state is "rude", "dumb" or otherwise "nasty" need not be taken seriously enough to waste your time with.

Love it or hate it, anyone really interested in discovering it would quickly see that "America in Miniature" is a well deserved description of Maryland.

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vingo
12/01/2006

Maryland 2

I moved from Illinois and went to UMD College Park for grad school for 4 years, then stayed in Charles County to work for 3 more years. It is not for me, but I would not say it is the worst state. In fact, when I moved there, Maryland natives used to joke about how much better both the people and the state are in comparison to New Jersey. And that is true. However, if these people would look in the mirror, they would acknowledge that indeed PG county is a socioeconomic disaster in progress. Blacks and whites don't really get along there, and it's a 50/50 split in that area. Hence, high crime, high anxiety, is the norm, rather than the exception. If you have a car that you really want to keep, buy a Lojack like I did. Charles County was better, even though it is only about 20 miles south of DC. The state motor vehicle laws, including the mandatory "safety inspection" are absurd if you want to sell or buy a used car.

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pensivity
08/14/2006

Maryland 1

I'll add my own experience to the other strongly negative reviews. Absolutely the nastiest, rudest, most vulgar people I've ever met were in this awful state. People loved to tell me how much money their parents made, how much their new car cost, or that they lived in "the richest community in the country"--yeah, really classy. The reviewer who mentioned Prince Georges County nailed it--I don't think you could find a worse collection of humanity outside a maximun security prison. If Alabama or Mississippi come to mind when you think of rednecks, you've never been to southern Maryland--the ones there make those places look positively refined. As to the "charm" the reviewer below mentioned--I'd be out for what I assumed would be a pleasant evening walk in my community only to have carloads of teenagers shout the f word at me. This happened any number of times, really charming isn't it ? As others wrote, the traffic, humidity and crime were awful. So it's not hard to tell I was glad to leave !

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EllieBea2
07/21/2006

Maryland 5

Maryland combines the politics, architecture, and industry of the North, with the charm, eccentricity, and quirkiness of the South. I've lived many places in my life, and this by far is the best state in my opinion. Geographically perfect -- I can head to the beach, the mountains, or any major city on the East Coast with absolute ease. Maryland has one of the most educated populations in the country, yet (with the exception of some D.C. suburbs) is remarkably unpretentious. And yes, the Maryland accent isn't exactly the most appealing accent in the country, the fact that the state HAS its own accent is part of the charm. Also, Baltimore is one of the best and most underrated cities in the country. My only complaint is that the cost of living is very high (although Baltimore is cheaper than other East Coast cities).

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dixie1202
04/18/2006

Maryland 3

I very much dislike the Batlimore/DC area because of the horrible traffic, crime and a fair amount of racial problems. I've also been treated rudely because I have a southern accent. I do like the eastern shore (Ocean City, Assateague) and the western part of the state (Frederick westward). The westernmost counties are similar to West Virginia in culture and landscape. Overall, it's a split state.

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NYJAMES
04/14/2006

Maryland 2

I am from NY and I really like the visiting Southern States except Maryland. I really don't care for the Metro area(areas around DC)because its a small city with lots of conjection around the beltway and it make traveling the worst headache ever. You would think that after all these years, they would have found a solution to the problem. Now, they are making the state worst because they are constantly tearing down woodlands to built lots and lots of townhouses, condos...and for what?? However, I do love areas like Bowie and Annapolis along with southen Maryland...these places have a much more couth and dignity about them. The accents in Maryland range from very southern to neutral accents because of the influx of people from the North moving to the Metro area for government jobs. Overall, I don't really care much for the state of Maryland and would rather visit other southern states like North Carolina( This states is beautiful...Lots to do.

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acapellabella
03/23/2006

Maryland 1

Well if this is the beginning of the northeastern megalopolis as one reviewer mentioned and whatever positive things that is supposed to offer, you can have it. If you combined the ugly, filthy landscape of New Jersey and the rude, cold people of Massachusetts, you pretty much have Maryland. People acted as if it was some big deal to live there and that I should be impressed that they did. For the life of me I couldn't fathom why ! I had never seen roadways and streets strewn with so much trash. Crime was terrible. Even solidly middle class commmunities suffered from dangerous, violent crime. From the DC suburbs up to Baltimore and over to Annapolis was a mass of overdevelopment and sprawl. Everyone was uptight and unfriendly, lack of manners seemed to be a virtue. The summers were sweltering and the winters freezing, what a great combination. DC's eastern neighbor Prince George's County has to be the worst suburban county in the country. All it seemed to be were either dangerous ghettos or shabby communities of white trash. Traffic was a nightmare and that just added to the already bad air pollution. Too bad I can't give it a zero, that's what it deserves.

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IrishTurtle
02/12/2006

Maryland 2

I got derouted here on an airplane one summer and ended up taking a limo all the say from Baltimore to Scranton, PA. From what I could see this state looked very dirty and crime ridden. Definately didn't catch my attention.

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outbacksun
01/18/2006

Maryland 3

Maryland has lots of plusses- It is the southern axis of the Northeastern megalopolis- which gives it all the cultural and economic advantages of that location. Nice Ocean beaches, and a world class city and national capital in Washington. Sure DC has horrible traffic and expensive housing- but I would rather be here then in Memphis or Indianapolis.

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sthrngnt
09/06/2005

Maryland 1

High crime, high taxes, a mediocre state university, filthy (you see garbage everywhere), and rude, ill-mannered, unfriendly people. Annapolis is overrated as is the entire Chesapeake Bay-what is so special about swampy, mosquito infested shorelines and brown, brackish water anyway ? Baltimore is a dump, Ocean City is tacky, southern part is filled with redneck hicks. High humidity and temperatures in the summer. For a state that supposedly ranks in the top 5 for income and educational attainment I swear there are more blue-collar, low-class, thoroughly unrefined people than I've encountered anywhere else. If all that isn't enough, there's the awful accent--goin up er on Sayer-dee for a Bawlmer Oreos game--so if you can't tell already I don't care much for the place.

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caphillsea77
07/13/2005

Maryland 4

A very nice state. I would consider living here. Western Maryland is gorgeous, especially around Deep Creek Lake with beautiful Apalacian hills and mountains. Baltimore has it's shortcomings but it definately has character, some good neighborhoods, history, good food, and a nice waterfront. Having Washington DC close by adds to the appeal especially in the way of culture. All you people complaining about traffic...... Blah! Blah! Blah! Every metropolitan area in the US is clogged with traffic, Maryland is not uniquely better or worse in that category. The Chesapeake Bay with all the surrounding marshland is beautiful country and Maryland crab is yummy!!! Ocean City is fun and Assateague Island is a great place to capture peace and solitude by the ocean! Lots to do in Maryland !!

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beachcomer
07/13/2005

Maryland 4

Better then most states, Maryland goes far in the way of culture, vacation opportunites and amenities and services to its citizens.

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lion in winter
07/13/2005

Maryland 4

An decent state that is improving itself- deserves to be rated much higher here.

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GenghisTheHun
06/26/2005

Maryland 3

The despot's heel is on thy shore, Maryland, My Maryland!

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Spacewolf
05/26/2005

Maryland 3

Maryland is a better then average state. The Washington area certainly is a mecca for all with much to do. And Baltimore is not a bad town, The beaches on the Atlantic coast are better then average. A decent state -

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Inmyopinion
05/14/2005

Maryland 3

This state seems kind of bland. Baltimore is the only large city, and seeing as it is right in between Philadelphia and DC, it really doesn't seem that impressive. The DC suburbs are sprawling and conjested, and completely charecterless. It is where the North meets the South, and you can tell. In some towns you'd me damned if you weren't in Georgia or Mississippi, and in some you'd believe that you were in Pennsylvania or Ohio. Overall just OK, nothing specail to see. If Delaware didn't exist, Maryland would take it's place as the most boring state on the East Coast.

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NJcoastergrl
05/14/2005

Maryland 1

Baltamor sucks!

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wolfie
03/11/2005

Maryland 4

A decent state with some good things. The DC suburbs although rather frenetic have a good degree of social sophistication. Ocean city has some attributes that are positive. The Cumberland is another culture- one that is not good- seems more in tune with West Virginia and the rest of backward Appalachia But take the good- not the bad.

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zrekko
01/27/2005

Maryland 4

MD is a good state- with much to offer. My favorite place is Annapolis- which has much charm. The DC area has become too big- and the traffic is horrible- however the old line state has enough good things for anyone to keep busy for a long time.

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Tauceti
01/24/2005

Maryland 4

A state of 4 regions- The Appalachian western panhandle the DC-Baltimore metro-mega plex the rural north near the PA border, the eastern Shore. My favorite is the rural north centered around Frederick- peaceful and quiet. DC and to a lesser degree Baltimore is too congested and pricey. While I love Washington, I would not live in that area now.

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geog84
01/23/2005

Maryland 5

Maryland is an awesome state. Being from north of the border, the old line state has a lot that Pennsylvania doesn't. The beaches i.e Ocean City and Assateague are the greatest, and the roads: incredible! Just another great east coast state.

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andillus
01/15/2005

Maryland 5

I was born and raised in Maryland, and I couldn't have asked for a better state.

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madvillainy
01/11/2005

Maryland 4

Maryland is definitely a state of contrasts, with Appalachian-style mountains in the west, urban sprawl in the center, and coastal plains on the eastern shore. The suburban sprawl around D.C. has gotten ridiculous, though Montgomery county has some progressive pockets and liveable areas. Baltimore is gritty and blue collar in the vein of Philly and Detroit, but it is gentrifying quickly in the neighborhoods near downtown. It has the dubious distinction of having probably the highest murder rate of any city in the country, including New Orleans or Detroit, but the city is fun to see for any visitor to the state, particularly if you like baseball(Camden Yards is one of the most beautiful ballparks in the country). Towson is cool for being a suburb,and has an actual downtown. However, the major tourist magnet of Annapolis is lively and historic; a fun place for people--watching to boot, though the area has a definite yuppie veneer. The eastern shore is not my favorite part of Maryland, partially for biased reasons: this area is defiantly conservative Republican, just a short drive away from the liberal Democratic bastion of central MD. Salisbury is home to the up-and-coming state university of the same name, though it is not a college town by any means. SU students get their kicks at the party mecca of Ocean City, though it's really nothing more than a smaller Atlantic City without the gambling.

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subaru7
12/21/2004

Maryland 3

Maryland is a decent state- with much to offer. There are many amentities close by; nice ocean resorts, history,art and culture and two cities of high merit, Washington and Baltimore. There is however the problem of nutty traffic and high costs of living in Baltimore and especially DC.

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thebear777
12/07/2004

Maryland 4

Beautiful state with the worst drivers I have ever encountered.

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Irishking
12/07/2004

Maryland 1

i personally hate the state of Maryland. I am from Massachusetts and evrey time ive been down there has been a bad expedience. I was stuck there for 12 hours in just traffic because the Maryland Police took that long to pick up a bumper to bumper accident. And balimore looks like a chemical wasteland...it smelled. i was really dissapointed with Maryland

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celticprince
10/31/2004

Maryland 3

Born in Washington DC- and lived in Maryland as a child- the DC suburbs have grown at an incredible rate over the years. The Washington burbs in MD can be nice- especially to the northwest. However traffic is horrific all over the DC area. Baltimore has a nice inner Harbor area- but bad traffic as well. DC and Baltimore do have a high crime rate. The beaches on the Atlantic are a bit touristy- but not bad. The rest of the state tends to be rather redneck. Annapolis however is one of the most charming places to visit and live in rhe Washington to Portland corridor.

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opinion585
10/31/2004

Maryland 2

Not much to talk about. There is no real stereotype of a marylander to defend or to make fun of lol. I have been thru there a lot, it doesnt really have any unique charecter, especaily in the suburbs of DC.

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frogger20190
09/14/2004

Maryland 3

I'm a VA native so I can only give Maryland three stars, for the beaches, the bay and the western panhandle, very underrated and beautiful. But the DC area--forget about it. Rude, pushy and arrogant people who feel superior to their DC and Northern VA counterparts.

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dave_in_delawa re
08/20/2004

Maryland 5

I love going to Ocean City for vacation! My parents have always gone there, and I can't take enough vacations to there. LOL. I usually stay somewhere in Olde City, which has the boardwalk, the beach, the Ocean, the inlet, the Bay, and amusements all in one easy-to-walk-around place. To get there by car, just take Route 50 East. It'll dump you right into the heart of Olde Ocean City. When you're there, you should visit a few places: Jessica's Fudge House (where you'll find some delicious home-made fudge, and the best salt water taffy: Fralinger's brand), Thrasher's (awesome boardwalk french fries), Fisher's popcorn (kettle caramel corn), and Shenanigan's (Irish Restaurant and Bar). There are lots of other places to eat, drink, and spend money, too. Now, as a tradition when I'm in Ocean City, I make it a point to drive down Route 611 and go to Assateague State Park. There you'll find a visitor's center with some educational stuff (good for kids), and then cross the bridge onto the Island, and look for the wild ponies! There are ponies all over the island. That's a sight to see: 5 horses walking right up to your car to check you out..... Another place to go in MD is Baltimore's Inner Harbor. That's a fun place. Lots of places to get food, and there's a Hard Rock Cafe (if you're into those), the National Aquarium, Science Center, USS Constellation, Top of the World (for bird's eye view of city), Federal Hill Park, Fells Point, etc. Those are the 2 major places I've been in MD. For more info, check out http://www.mdisfun.org/ or maybe http://www.maryland.com/ for larger lists of stuff, or email me at dave_in_delaware@hotmail.com with questions.

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antlo628
06/23/2004

Maryland 3

For such a small state, Maryland is geographically diverse. There are three distinct regions: the mountainous west, the urban center and the rural east. The west is basically just like West Virginia except they have to put up with all of the liberal rant from Annapolis. Central Maryland is a pit - the worst robbery rate in the country, muggy in the summer, nasty drivers, no courtesy whatsoever on the roads, inflated property values, itty-bitty housing units, supermarkets, stores, freeways, everything is in miniature here. The eastern shore (and also extreme southern MD west of the bay) is a little bit of the South transplanted up here - life is slower and friendlier. Statewide, incredibly high income taxes more than offset the relatively low sales and average property taxes. As a Democratic state, there definitely is an entitlement mentality here - folks don't seem to grasp the concept of personal responsibility. Firearms laws are among the nation's most restrictive, yet it's #1 in robbery and among the top 5 in violent crime. On the plus side, jobs are plentiful - many people I work with here south of Baltimore live in Pennsylvania and face the 2 hour commute rather than put up with MD's high-tax, high-spend liberal philosophy. History buffs will be in heaven here. Many neighborhoods have a neighborly feel - people here will cut you off on the road without a thought but will go out of their way to make the new guy on the block feel welcome.

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sld31879
06/20/2004

Maryland 2

The eastern shore and the D.C. suburbs absolutely stink. Nasty humid weather, rude people, ugly landscape and bad drivers. Really bad drivers, will not only not yield, they'll speed up to keep you out of the lane if you could have made it. There's city driving and then there's spitefully stupid. Just try a trick like that in Chicago, New York, or L.A. why don't you? Haven't seen Baltimore yet, but I kind of doubt it'd change my mind too much. Did like Homicide a lot, but it might say something about your city when they set a show all about murder there. Also, have you seen the Terps mascot? A steroid freak turtle, almost as ridiculous as a Cardinal with teeth.

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Indio70
04/13/2004

Maryland 2

Annapolis probably is the best spot in Maryland, it's very nice in the southeastern area (Point Comfort or something like that, down past Waldorf). Other than that the worst of the North & South. Baltimore is like a Northern city with not much to do, I'd rather be in D.C. I was there for about a month a couple of years ago, and it seemed like it had all the problems of a Northeastern city and yet seemed to have some of the sour qualities of some Southern cities. The strip bars sucked, they were all packed together on this one street, and they wanted an arm and a leg to do their job (dance around naked). HIGH TAXES, urban blight, biggotry. For its location, and what you might expect Baltimore is not all that. The Harbor (whatever they call it) is like a tourist trap. Ever seen water and been to the mall at the same time? I mean, I'm from VA, but did not have any prejudicies about MD before the visit, I was looking forward to a great business trip but... On a positive note Camden Yards is one of the finest ball parks you can visit, a bright spot in a dark cloud. Maryland is not all that.

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Sundiszno
04/08/2004

Maryland 3

I used to live in Virginia, so take my remarks in light of the sometimes unspoken rivalry between the two states. Maryland still has some very beautiful scenic areas, but the ver-encroaching sprawl from DC is ruining a lot of it (Prince Georges County is way overbuilt and getting seedy, the once placid Rockville-Damascus area is going gangbusters with construction, Frederick is going the same route, to name a few areas I'm familiar with). Baltimore is pretty seedy (although there are areas around the Inner Harbor that are nice to visit, i.e., Fells Point). Little Italy is OK, but aside from pastries at Vaccaros (which I'm not sure still exists), I haven't had a decent Italian meal in any of the restaurants they tout as authentic. Maryland has spawned its share of shady politicians (on both sides of the aisle - anyone remember Spiro Agnew?); I hope that if Redoedo does get into politics, he doesn't fall prey to some of the corruption that at times seems endemic in Maryland. Taxes are high, services are not always reliable. Roads are pretty good, but as I have stated in a couple of other posts, I think that Maryland drivers are generally pretty bad - they seem to view attention to the road as a part-time endeavor. Almost forgot - on the positive side of the ledger, Annapolis on a warm, sunny day rates tops.

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Redoedo
04/20/2003

Maryland 3

Positive Attributes: As a Baltimore native, I am incined to go easy on this state. Baltimore's Inner Harbor and other attractions are great places to visit. There is plenty of history in this state, and its very culturally diverse. I also enjoy its geographic map- mountains in the west to beaches in the east. Its so beautiful in Western Maryland that you almost feel like you've entered an entirely different state once you reach Baltimore. Also, they have one of the best highway systems in the country- their roads are always paved. Negative Attributes: Its very expensive to live here- seems that there is a tax on everything. As someone who plans on getting into politics and go back to represent his home state, I am fully conscious of some of the problems that face this great state, espescially those in inner city Baltimore. Lets hope that someone can solve them.

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Burntisland
12/30/2002

Maryland 4

Try the Eastern Shore around Easton and Saint Michaels. I see that most of the posts refer to the larger more populated places including Ocean City. Well...what do you expect? All the bums and freeloaders are going to assemble where it's tolerated. Duh!

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CharmingPrince
12/17/2002

Maryland 1

Unreasonable, abusive, hurtful beltway area freaks.

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Golgo Thirteen
11/21/2002

Maryland 2

Baltimore sucks. Ocean city is dirty, and there are too many left-wing Kennedy wannabes.

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