in Ellicott City - About 20-25 miles away
If you haven't been there parts of Annapolis are very nice, especially by the downtown docks. Some great bars/pubs, nice docking faculties, some good dining and some ok touristy shopping. The boat shows there are a big deal
Some parts of Annapolis are very sketchy as you get away from the Docks and Church Circle
Sorry but because I live close by haven't stayed in many hotels in Annapolis, not sure what I'd recommend
If you'd like to do like Peaches did about DC (she'll be here late October) and ask me about some locations I'll be glad to let you know anything I know or have heard
http://www.loewshotels.com/hotels/annapolis/default.asp might be ok, you have about an 8 block walk to the docks (forget trying to drive, you can catch a carriage back at night if you'd like) but you might want to try to get closer to the city docks
http://www.annapolismarriott.com/directions.cfm might be ok too
Don't know if anyone is putting together any kind of package for this show
Stay away from anything near the Annapolis Mall, everything will be about 25-35 minutes drive to BWI depending on traffic
Also my partner in crime Captain Silver is more a boater than I and might be able to recommend something if he reads this
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