Guidebook for Frederick
Food Scene
Cafe Nola
4 E Patrick StGood food, good music, great people-watching.
AMAZING vegan donuts. Really. Don't miss this. Also: go early. They sell out fast!
16 locals recommend
Glory Doughnuts
162 W Patrick StAMAZING vegan donuts. Really. Don't miss this. Also: go early. They sell out fast!
This is our favorite bar. Amazing happy hour deals, good atmosphere, GREAT drinks, GREAT food.
58 locals recommend
the Wine Kitchen on the Creek
50 Carroll Creek WayThis is our favorite bar. Amazing happy hour deals, good atmosphere, GREAT drinks, GREAT food.
Black Hog BBQ Bar
118 S Market StRidiculously good BBQ. Easy walk. Bring us back something! :)
Live music, good outdoor seating. Where the locals go to hang out.
31 locals recommend
Frederick Coffee Co & Cafe
100 N East StLive music, good outdoor seating. Where the locals go to hang out.
Drinks & Nightlife
Closest bar--an easy walk. Depending on the night it's good for a quiet game of darts, live music, or dancing. Good selection.
8 locals recommend
Blue Side Tavern
6 S Bentz StClosest bar--an easy walk. Depending on the night it's good for a quiet game of darts, live music, or dancing. Good selection.
Arts & Culture
Maryland Ensemble Theatre
31 W Patrick StFantastic local theater! Comedy to tragedy!
We get a surprisingly good selection of world-renowned performers at the Weinberg. Easy walk to the theater. Check it out at weinbergcenter.org
56 locals recommend
Weinberg Center for the Arts
20 W Patrick StWe get a surprisingly good selection of world-renowned performers at the Weinberg. Easy walk to the theater. Check it out at weinbergcenter.org
(Previously called Harry Grove Stadium) The local baseball team plays here regularly. You can see the fireworks from our front porch! You can walk to the game.
Nymeo Field At Harry Grove Stadium
21 Stadium Dr(Previously called Harry Grove Stadium) The local baseball team plays here regularly. You can see the fireworks from our front porch! You can walk to the game.
Local artists, art classes. Stuff to buy, stuff to see. Worth a visit.
22 locals recommend
Delaplaine Arts Center
40 S Carroll StLocal artists, art classes. Stuff to buy, stuff to see. Worth a visit.
Sightseeing
This should be your very first stop in Frederick. Knowledgeable & friendly staff, great resources, and tips to make your stay amazing.
17 locals recommend
Frederick Visitor Center
151 East StThis should be your very first stop in Frederick. Knowledgeable & friendly staff, great resources, and tips to make your stay amazing.
Baker Park is where I fell in love with this city. Check out the carillon on the 1st & 3rd Sunday of every month for a free concert. http://visitfrederick.org/calendar/view/4286
74 locals recommend
Baker Park
Baker Park is where I fell in love with this city. Check out the carillon on the 1st & 3rd Sunday of every month for a free concert. http://visitfrederick.org/calendar/view/4286
AMAZING museum of war-time healthcare. Well-curated, incredible staff, excellent displays.
31 locals recommend
National Museum of Civil War Medicine
48 E Patrick StAMAZING museum of war-time healthcare. Well-curated, incredible staff, excellent displays.
One of the important battles of the Civil War was fought at the Monocacy Battlefield.
11 locals recommend
Monocacy National Battlefield Visitor's Center
5201 Urbana PikeOne of the important battles of the Civil War was fought at the Monocacy Battlefield.
Although it's unassuming at first, this museum continues to delight. The amount of detail is truly astonishing.
Roads and Rails Museum
200 N East StAlthough it's unassuming at first, this museum continues to delight. The amount of detail is truly astonishing.
Flying Dog Brewery
4607 Wedgewood BlvdGreat brewery tour! See where the magic happens!
Rose Hill Manor Park
1611 N Market StLovely manor home, well-preserved!
Really cool old building, well-preserved and worth a visit!
6 locals recommend
Schifferstadt Architectural Museum
1110 Rosemont AveReally cool old building, well-preserved and worth a visit!
I'm not super proud to share Frederick with Roger Taney, but it's cool to have a museum right around the corner from my house.
Roger Brooke Taney House
I'm not super proud to share Frederick with Roger Taney, but it's cool to have a museum right around the corner from my house.
Heritage Frederick
24 E Church StExcellent museum of local history. Knowledgeable staff.
Although Barbara Fritchie didn't actually defy the Confederate soldiers, her home is worth a visit. Beautifully preserved, and an easy walk!
Barbara Fritchie House
154 W Patrick StAlthough Barbara Fritchie didn't actually defy the Confederate soldiers, her home is worth a visit. Beautifully preserved, and an easy walk!
Essentials
Weis Markets
448 Prospect BlvdClosest general grocery store. Reasonable prices. Easy parking.
The local food co-op. Amazing food, community mission. Offers classes, free samples, and prepared food.
12 locals recommend
The Common Market
5728 Buckeystown PikeThe local food co-op. Amazing food, community mission. Offers classes, free samples, and prepared food.
Entertainment & Activities
This planetarium and nature center is right around the block! Fantastic science shows and live animals! https://education.fcps.org/essl/
Earth and Space Science Lab
210 Madison StThis planetarium and nature center is right around the block! Fantastic science shows and live animals! https://education.fcps.org/essl/
Everything Else
Easy walking distance to the Maryland School for the Deaf. Beautiful campus.
Maryland School for the Deaf
101 Clarke PlEasy walking distance to the Maryland School for the Deaf. Beautiful campus.
Excellent local yoga studio. Offers hot yoga, vinyasa flow, gentle, yin yoga, aerial (at a nearby studio), and more. Check it out at Solyoga.org
7 locals recommend
Sol Yoga
218 Abrecht PlExcellent local yoga studio. Offers hot yoga, vinyasa flow, gentle, yin yoga, aerial (at a nearby studio), and more. Check it out at Solyoga.org
Hood College
401 Rosemont AveBeautiful campus. Excellent education.