60 Best Places to Shop in Maryland, USA

The city's oldest and largest public market, Lexington Market has more than 150 vendors selling meat, produce, seafood, baked goods, delicatessen items, poultry, and food products from around the world. Don't miss the world-famous crab cakes at Faidley's Seafood; other local specialties with market stalls are Rheb's chocolates, Polock Johnny's Polish sausages, and Berger's Bakery's chocolate-iced vanilla wafer cookies.

Ma Petite Shoe sells chocolates as well as funky, fabulous shoes.

This four-level mall is anchored by the ritzy Neiman Marcus department store and the discounter Filene's Basement. Other draws include Williams-Sonoma's kitchenware and a seven-screen movie theater.

Wanna deck out your home like a Victorian B&B? Then visit for lacy linens, sweet tea-scented soaps, and ornate silver lockets.

Stores in the county's largest mall include Crate & Barrel, Sears, and Nordstrom. Just off I–270 and I–495, it's not close to any metro stops.

Shop for top-name designer goods accompanied by courteous, service-oriented sales staff and live music from a grand piano at Nordstrom.

The sells furniture, linens, and vintage clothing.

A major lure to discount seekers year-round, just 10 mi east of the Bay Bridge at the Routes 50/301 split, has 60 upscale factory outlet stores, including Coach, Calvin Klein, Eddie Bauer, and L.L. Bean.

Ruth Shaw sells the work of European designers like Gaultier and Paul Smith as well as chic evening wear.

Despite its New York origin and name, Saks is a Washington institution. It has a wide selection of European and American couture clothing; other attractions include the shoe, jewelry, fur, and lingerie departments.

Samuel Parker Clothier carries a fine selection of updated traditional clothing by the likes of Ralph Lauren and Samuelson.

Second Chance salvages unique architectural pieces from old buildings being renovated or destroyed; the five large warehouses are open Tuesday–Saturday 9–5.

The museum store at the American Visionary Art Museum features over 2,000 square feet of books, jewelry, cards, toys, accessories, costumes, and other novelties. Only a fun and wacky place like this would have a coin-operated Zoltar Machine (the same as in the movie Big) and Whoopee cushions. Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake comes here to buy her fabulous costume jewelry. There's a second location inside the Lord Baltimore Hotel.

Something Else is the source for sophisticated hippie wear: Flax-brand clothes, flowing skirts, big scarves, and colorful sweaters.

South Moon Under specializes in the latest trends. Whether you're a bohemian free spirit, yoga groupie, or plaid aficionado, this chic boutique will suit your style.

The Store Ltd. has an eclectic mix of top-quality (and pricey) jewelry, women's sportswear, glassware, and other high-design gifts.

Su Casa, located in Fells Point, sells home decor, accessories, and furniture that runs the style gamut from classic to sleek. Many pieces are made by Maryland artists.

This mall is the latest addition to the luxurification of Friendship Heights, which now can claim Bulgari, Dior, Ralph Lauren, Louis Vuitton, Jimmy Choo, and Barney's Co-op as residents.

with its dazzling line of kites as well as banners, flags, wind socks, hammocks, sky chairs, whirligigs, and wind chimes, is more than just a store. It's symbolic of Ocean City: the kites, thriving on the ocean-side winds and flying high over the boardwalk all day long, and visible for long distances, are an iconic welcome to the beachfront.

Towson Town Center has nearly 200 shops, including Hecht's, Nordstrom, the Gap, and Anthropologie.

The Turnover Shop is a consignment shop selling high-end antiques.

The trendier set head toward for jeans from Chip & Pepper, and cute hoodies and tees from Volcom and Obey.

Village of Cross Keys, about 6 mi north of downtown, is an eclectic collection of 30 stores, including Talbot's, Chico's, Williams-Sonoma, J. Jill, and some small, high-end boutiques for women's clothing and gifts.

From funky jackets and slacks to tailored business suits, this local shop specializes in items that wear and travel well.

Bloomingdale's, Lord & Taylor, and Borders Books & Music, plus 125 other stores, pull in the serious shoppers.

Browsing the hundreds of thousands of books that crowd the shelves of is rather like walking through the physical equivalent of an online used-book clearinghouse: a true bibliophile's dream.

in old Stevensville is just that, a de-sanctified church, but now it's a shop filled with crafts and hand-spun yarn, hand-dipped candles, old-fashioned soap and candy, and the occasional antique. With sheep grazing in the pasture next door, it's hard to miss and worth seeking out.

open Monday through Saturday, began as a butcher shop on a Mennonite family farm in 1947. Today the market sells breads, cookies, pies, and pastries baked on the premises. There's also a nice selection of bulk groceries, local food products, meats, and homemade jams and jellies. A Mennonite kitchen serves a limited menu.