What to do when you're in Frederick

Frederick is a wonderful "small town outside a big city"' and we encourage you to take advantage of it's charm. Since Frederick is not yet on sidewalk.com, we hope the combination of personal recommendations and visitor information will be helpful. The restaurant list is tried and true. If you select a restaurant in the first three categories, we highly recommend calling for a reservation serveral weeks before you visit. In addition to your eating adventures, there are planty of activities if you arrive early or extend your stay. Take a look!

Antiquing

Historic Downtown Frederick is filled with antique and specialty stores. Park in the garage on church street (just off Market) walk up to East Street, check out the stores on East, walk up to Patrick, make a right, check out Carroll St., then walk up Patrick to Market, take a left for a few blocks, turn around, walk up Market the other way. Side streets have cute stores too! New Market, about 10 minutes away, is also great antiqing.

Cactoctin Colorfest in Thurmont, MD (Oct 9-10)

A popular annual crafts and art festival. Hey, don't go on the 9th!

Circuit Hikes

It's the perfect time of year! Try Sugar Loaf Mountain (8.1 miles), Maryland Heights in Harper Ferry (4.6 miles), Wolf-Chimney Rocks (8.7 miles), Cat Rock (4.4 miles). Call Danielle, I'll fax you a map.

Good Golf

Clustered Spires, 301-624-1295; Worthington Manor, 301-874-5400.

Historic Tours

Call the Historical Society of Frederick County at 301-663-1188 or reach them online at www.fwp.net/hsfc.

Jazz

Bentz Street Raw Bar: 6th S. Bentz, we'll see you there Saturday night!!

Museum

National Museum of Civil War Medicine, www.civilwarmed.org

Parks

Baker Park is a lovely, large park for picnics and walks, strolling with kids. The park also has public tennis courts (park begins at corner or west 2nd & Bentz, courts are a few blocks down, ample parking).

Theatre

Professional theatre at the Weinberg Center for the Arts. 301-228-2828 or www.weinbergcenter.org For Shakespeare try the Maryland Ensemble Theatre, 301-694-4744.