Eastern Shore Travel Guide: Reviews, photos, & videos

Distance from closest metropolitan area: 60 miles (from Washington, DC)  
 
Estimated travel time: 1 hour, 15 minutes (from Washington, DC)  
 
From Washington, DC, head east on Route 50. Route 50 will take you to the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, which separates the Western Shore of the Chesapeake Bay from the Eastern Shore. The Eastern Shore is on the other side of the bridge.  

• Current conditions

  

  Cloudy with a chance of showers early this morning...then mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers late this morning. Partly sunny this afternoon. Highs in the lower 50s. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
  Hi: 52° F, Low: 31° F.

• Tomorrow's forecast

  
  Sunny...milder. Highs in the lower 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
  Hi: 63° F, Low: 30° F.


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  hackmer

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  Reviews: 5
  Posts: 6

  Cute, quaint St. Michael’s - perfect family getaway

  07/16/2008

  Rating

  90%

  Eastern Shore, MD, USA

  When my mother-in-law moved to Maryland a couple of years ago, I had never really experienced the Chesapeake or Maryland’s shore line. Boy has that changed this summer! As people can attest, Maryland is known for its crabs (I love crab cakes) and boating, but there are so many picturesque communities it is hard not walk around and sightsee. St. Michael’s, in particular, was especially beautiful. The town is rich in history, and is especially known for fooling the British during the War of 1812. Historical markers are all over. After lunch on a Sunday by the water, my family and I walked around town. Tiny shops and a delicious ice cream parlor make it a perfect weekend getaway. Afterwards, instead of taking the conventional route home, we took the ferryboat to Oxford and looped around some more. St. Michael’s is a beautiful town and is one stop along the Eastern Shore I can’t wait to go back.

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  VacationHmQueen

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  Reviews: 23
  Posts: 6

  Mmmmm.......crabs and boats.

  06/22/2008

  Rating

  69%

  Eastern Shore, MD, USA

  I just can't help but have crabs on my mind when I head out to the Chesapeake! Why you ask? Because fresh crabs are to die for! And yes, those crabs are fresh as can be on the Eastern Shore! Definitely makes the drive worthwhile. Last year, a friend of mine Marc invited us out on his boat for a day trip on the Chesapeake. The weather couldn't have been more perfect! We cruised around on his boat until we found this calm inlet where we anchored and hopped in the water for a swim. The day really was picture perfect! Pop up guy (see pic below) - Dan - would pop up from the bar down below to make sure our drinks were refreshed. Every boat needs a pop up guy! Just before sunset, we boated over to Annapolis only to find there was no place to park our boat on the dock. We had to take the boat home and drive to Annapolis for dinner. We didn't exactly have crab for dinner, but we did have fresh raw fish...yes you guessed it! Sushi, which was really yummy too! Will catch the crabs next time! Mmmm!

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  VacationHmQueen

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  Posts: 6

  Coastal Association of Realtors

  08/31/2008

  This link will connect you with real estate professionals who handle both rentals and sales for the Eastern Shore of Maryland.

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