Annapolis City Dock is situated next to the U.S. Naval Academy and offers a variety of Restaurants, Bars, Shopping, Bay Cruises and plenty of places just to sit, stroll or taken in the views of the Harbor and Ego Alley. The area is not only a favorite for tourist but is also frequented by locals.Parking is metered at the harbor and somewhat limited during peak season. There are multiple locations that offer garage parking that are within walking distance to the harbor.

EVERY time we go to Annapolis we enjoy LOVE visiting the Annapolis City Dock !!! YES!!! It’s a great place to go on a road trip or make plans to visit!!!!There is usually live music later in the day, people fishing/crabbing on the dock, people loving life solo or together, kid’s playing/skate boarding or just doing their thing, great views of boats/sailboats, tons of places to eat/shop. Tons of parking near the dock or on the streets. Normally you have to meter pay to park but this time parking was free !!!YES!!! A MUST do trip and don’t forget to get your cookies from Uncle Bob’s Fudge Kitchen !!!

Just wow! It is so lively here. The view is breathtaking with hundreds of sailboats. There are lots of restaurants, shops and cafes. We had so much fun exploring this place and near by area. Parking is easily accessible, it’s $1.50 for 30 minutes.

Annapolis city dock is such a special place to visit! Along with being right next door to the United States Naval Academy, and its history! And, all of the history of the area being a world harbor! The waterfront is so inviting to simply people watch and watch ships and sailboats come and go! My day at the city docks included walking up the very historic cobblestone street of Main Street and getting a lobster roll from Masons Famous Lobster Rolls and eating it on a lovely bench right next to the water! It was so perfect! And, Masons Lobster Rolls is not to be missed!!

A great place to spend the afternoon! Plenty of choices for dining and drinks, and some intriguing shops, all with a view of the sailboats and yachts on the Chesapeake Bay. You can hop on a tour boat for a trip around the bay, and they even offer haunted Annapolis tours! A very festive atmosphere pervades the area, which is kid and dog friendly.

A great place to visit on a nice day. Strolling around the waterfront, window shopping and stopping into one of the many pubs or restaurants, its easy to make a full day of it. Theres always something interesting to see or do. On a clear day, you can see the Chesapeake Bay Bridge in the distance.

On a bright sunny day this place is not to be missed.... happy people everywhere you look, great outdoor dining surrounding the docks and boaters of every kind flood the marina and bay...

Very historic. The dock allows you to sit and watch the boats.Lots of ice cream stores & bars.Not enough for kids attractions or family friendly activities.Lots of little cute stores & boutiques.Its just a place to hang out for the day.Unless your really into sailing, boating

Social distancing and masks are required, but everyone enjoyed a beautiful day in Annapolis, MD. Very pleasant atmosphere and the shops and streets were not crowded on our weekday visit. Outdoor dining under canopy- covered seating was popular and 50% seating capacity was available indoors. We only had to wait ten minutes for a table.

Came in Sunday to a full dock. Very little space. Crowded with people enjoying a beautiful fall day. Monday it was empty. Its in the heart of the town.

How is the MD Governor issuing executive orders about the scores of rules around Covid-19, but down the street at the Annapolis City Dock it is complete lawlessness. Virtually no masks, crowds everywhere. No executive Orders being followed. Looks likes one set of rules for downtown Annapolis and draconian lock downs everywhere else.

Great place to spend the day! Perfect for a nice walk before sunset. Just lovely

Great place to just get out and walk around. Lots of great shopping and restaurant choices!

It was a beautiful day for a boat tour with Captain Mel. Lots of history, interesting stories, beautiful boats and homes to see as well.

Nice place to relax and enjoy a boat ride where they narrate history around the harbor region.

This is such a cool area. Lots of neat shops, good eats, gorgeous boats, and brick streets. Had a great day there with all ages-- 70 to 6.

Parking is at a premium. Easier to park in public garages, then walk to docks. Benches along the streets to stop to rest and people watch. Less maneuverability now that restaurants have on street sitting due to Covid restrictions. Still a great place to visit.

Latitude is a very nice restaurant open patio semi outdoor seating with a view of the water. Great wait staff. Food and drinks were good and moderately priced. I will return!

Parking can be tough but worth the wait. A nice clean walk around plenty of places to eat. Seating in and out. Friendly service

A good place to watch. Busy place with lot of quality food. Lots of Ice Cream places with variety of options. A good place for a boat ride with the guide explaining the historical details and beauty of the place. Spend 40 minutes in boat and enjoy the small waves.

Awesome place to hang out in the evening. Plenty of places to get something to eat or drink. Boat cruises, boat rentals, paddle board rentals. Always something going on and if you want you can head over to the Naval Academy and have a look around, so overall a really nice place to spend time.

Great place to visit even in these covid-19 times. Many restaurants have outdoor seating and they have closed off a good portion of Main Street to accommodate outdoor seating. Its really a great time to go visit Downtown Annapolis

Annapolis is a great town with a lot of fun things to do! The water is lively with boats and the food is amazing. There are many historic sites to see and the naval academy is right in town.

Its just a beautiful place to go to! Food, drinks, the water, the boats and yachts! Very lively and festive and at the same time, peaceful and tranquil.

Food was good. Had crab dip that came with a toasted bread. Highly recommend! Had chicken fingers and curly fries. All was good. Service was good.

A wonderful doc with beautiful views of the river leading into the bay, a true Maryland experience with fresh seafood and many nice shops to eat at and stroll around. Views of nice boats and yachts can be seen from all around the dock area.

Beautiful day outside spending time with the wife... Found a nice place to eat. Crowded today most at wearing masks social distancing though... Hmmmmm

My first time going to the Annapolis City Dock. I really enjoyed looking at all the sail boats and yachts. I never took the time before to visit. Saturday and Sunday morning i recommend. There are places to sit and people walk their dogs. Public restrooms. Restaurants by the water. Plus places to shop. Check out their website for more information. There is a Alex Haley statue. There is a place on the dock where you can have a boat ride.

The Annapolis docks are very beautiful. I would recommend this place for visitors from anywhere to see some beautiful sailing ships.

Very nice place to walk around. Enjoy the water and the shops.

Tour was amazing. So was the ice cream shop ans the atmosphere. Loved it here.

Beautiful view as well as historical significance. Took the 7pm boat tour ($19pp/Adult) located at the dock for 40 minutes. It was a great tour with a lovely sunset as a bonus.

I liked the dock, it smells but only where the stores are. The dock is not to long, that you feel that you havent done or got to see enough. There are enough restaurants for bar hopping(young adults) with great food, or ice cream parlors for kids and boat tours. For, Older people just sitting in the sun soaking up the scenery with good food also.

Beautiful location, but like all government, dont expect service, organization or information.

Really nice place to walk along the water. LOTS of people though who DONT social distance or wear mask. Theres also one way sidewalks got pedestrians which people dont listen to. BUT it is still a nice area with lots of food places & little shops!

We were there on a drizzly Friday afternoon in October during the pandemic, so there werent many people but I can easily imagine the area clogged with tourists during summer. It has a great colonial feel, and I would like to revisit and explore more.

They offer ample outdoor and patio seating and fast service. Food was delicious and came out quickly. Servers were all attentive and friendly.

Great place to walk around, people watch, grab an Ice Cream(Storm Brothers), BBQ(Mission BBQ)or Hot Dog(Pips). Open views of Naval Academy sea wall, Severn River, Eastport waterfront and Chesapeake Bay. Numerous Events in the summer.

The people were very polite here. Quiet and serene. The 40 minute tour ride is amazing.

While this is a beautiful and fun place for boaters, I saw very little social distancing and even less mask wearing in close quarters among the crowd. If you have a compromised health status, I would take a pass!

Seems like a nice place overall with generally friendly business people in the limited shops we visited. Difficult to enjoy with the government imposed mask requirement that includes outdoors.

There is always something going on downtown at the dock. We love to take the kids and see the ducks. Occasionally theres a huge historical ship docked here. No matter if its winter or summer its always a beautiful sight to see.

Such a beautiful area to visit and walk around. Will do so again!

I like ms. Shirleys. Cute area to stroll on a date

Fun location to just chill and spend time with friends and family.

Such a beautiful place... All quiet.. Laid back... Just by the water... Sumptuous sea food... All the people were so friendly and nice... You could get trinkets too... Almost the whole town ends their day by 9/9:30... historic as well as serene... You could take the boat trips too... Overall..a wonderful place for a day visit or a one night stay...

This is the place to come with family and someone you love all of of boats and all ot of restaurants. This is the best place that I ever knew.

Awesome place to visit. First time we are eating at Market House.i am having shrimp po boy. Two others having grilled cheese and other chicken strips off kids menu.

Beautiful area, bring your mask and be comfortable walking around. Stores self limiting occupancy seems common, restaurants offered outdoor seating with reasonable separation between tables.

Lit atmosphere ️

One of the best walk around downtown areas in the USA.

Quaint water front with lots of places to eat and shop. Enjoy the historical sites and beautiful architecture while walking downtown as well. The sailboat show every October is an a big attraction. Would definitely return to try a stay in one of the bed and breakfast houses.

Water taxi from boat to dock. Great shopping

I was a last thing to do with my sister and her family. It was late so stores and shop were closed so we walk got a drink to go and sat by the water, and did people watching. What a great evening we has and will do it again but leave home a little earlier

We had a blast here! Our waiter was awesome and the food was good! We were having such a good time that I forgot to take a photo of our food

Beautiful area. Love being that close to the academy and being able to just walk around and enjoy the beauty of downtown Annapolis. Also lovely during Covid because you can get a drink at the bar and just sit on the dock and drink while enjoying the view and the weather. Tons of places to eat a drink nearby and lots of boats to look at. Great place to bring the kids or the bf/gf for a good date.

Make sure if it is a busy time to reserve your spot. If coming during a light time you should be able to get a spot. Staff is usually friendly and accommodating. Just dont plan to sit and drop off or pick up for too long.

Rally nice place, I love seeing the different boats coming to dock. Its not as much to do as the inner harbor or the national harbor, but it has its charms.

Despite the COVID-19 fracas and limited business opening, the City Dock was beautiful and the weather perfect for walking around. The dock was busy with others doing the same so we ventured into the city and wandered side streets for a relaxing day. Plenty of historic properties to view and the charm of one of Americas oldest cities.

Very clean,very desirable area. Always a good time

Great place to visit. Very scenic area

First time driving at Annapolis. It was a busy day for me/made unexpected earnings. I love it!

The scenery is Beautiful. Whether your on the water or checking out one of the eateries, its relaxing. I always have a nice time.

Every Chesapeake boater worthy of the name will come here at least once.

Beautiful area to walk around, window shop, find unique gifts & take in one of the most beautiful state capitals.

Great outdoor space with shopping and great food.

So much fun! Activity all the time. Walking distance to restaurants and shops

Beautiful, albeit dangerous.To those that say its not, ask them to go for a jog after dark. Im not sure if its just locals who live here refusing to believe its dangerous, or they have just never went out after dark.

Always clean. Picturesque views. All the shop owners friendly

Great meal & service (Joann) @ Latitude 38

Great area for relaxing, pictures, watching the boats, having a meal, or shopping. We came here to sightsee and have a date night. We went to one of the restaurants and then walked to the docks and on Main Street to checkout some stores. There are several local restaurants nearby since you are in historic downtown Annapolis. Several shopping as well nearby. The dock itself has benches to sit on. There are newspaper machines too. Cobblestone walkway creates part of the historic feel but beware you can trip easily since it is not flat/even and some of them are coming up. There are bathrooms and showers for boaters. They have parking but it can be a bit tight – some of it is free while others are metered. It is very beautiful at the docks. We did not partake in getting the famous ice cream nearby (Storm Brothers) since we were still full from dinner but it is a popular place. We hung out a while just looking at the water. Great area for people watching if you are into that. The Naval Academy is nearby as well if you want to visit that but check the times. I would definitely recommend going to the city dock. It is great if you are by yourself, with friends or family, or a date night.

Nice view but You need to make sure put sunscreen on. Its really a hot weather day

Some stores are open for shopping now and most restaurants are offering take out. Even some ice cream shops have opened up. (Memorial Day weekend 2020). As usual it was a fun visit!

The view from the dock is relaxing. Several wonderful places to eat.

Floody day in Ego Alley....

Wow!! First time here..... a great step back into history. Shops and restaurants all around and within a setting on the port of Annapolis!!! Loved the turn of he century architecture with modern day shops folded within them. Very cool. The community is warm and welcoming as well.

Nice relaxing area to hang out watch the boats, enjoy friends, and ppl watch. There are also restaurants and stores to visit. Overall nice area to chill

Great place to see very interesting area of history.

Always a great time. Quite busy but people were respectful of others space and plenty of stores and restaurants open.

Still beautiful and a great place to walk.

Great place to park and visit the harbor, plenty of restaurants and shops close by.

Nice area to watch the boats and enjoy a nice meal at one of the many restaurants on the dock. Naval Academy is nearby so youll see a lot of cadets running around. They have nice streets to stroll around in and some of the buildings are historical dating back to the 1700s. Lots of great ice cream and fudge shops. Cant leave Annapolis without getting naval academy souvenirs.

Nice place to walk around. Beautiful architecture. Nice fancy liquor store right in the middle.

Love the improvements..always a great place to soak it all in.

Good atmosphere, outdoor dining, lots of local shopping.

Always a good place to spend some time

Just before sunrise in my home town. Love this city.

Visited Historic Annapolis for a field trip. Loved the informational tours we had. We even took a boat tour of the Bay and the view of the Naval Academy. Very informative. Have lived close to area for years and still Learned new things.

Nice focal point for a quaint little shopping area. My concern was the lack of public restrooms in light of the fact that a number of stores were closed (because of COVID-19) and eateries were pushing you to eat outside on the street (Main Street was closed to facilitate this).

Nice to walk around in sunshine, watch the boats, sailors.

Couldnt ask for more. Awesome experience. Great crab cakes and brilliant crowd. A must visit to NAVAL ACADEMY OF AMERICA.

Historical city, well preserved buildings

Masks are required. Great food around here though.

Love the old piers and buildings. Tons of small gift shops. There is a parking garage close to all the shops and pier.

It is perfect place to go after a long day of work. Beautiful views and great ambience.

GREAT place to walk around and grab a bite to eat in one of the many places to eat and tons of places to shop. You can take a tour of the Naval Academy and walk from there down to the docks and watch the boats. There are also boat tours in the summer that take you out on the water for a tour of the area.

Gorgeous dock, lots of boats, restaurants and shops!

Another freat local establishment for drinking getting to kow some locals

Kinda cool place! Would be better if I had arrived by water.

Loved having a cute walk along the dock and played ping pong