Food Scene
Our favorite local spot for drinks, casual or formal dining, and dinner with live music on the patio in the warmer months. Check out the River Shack too for crabs and live music all with your toes-in-the-sand.
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The Wellwood
523 Water StOur favorite local spot for drinks, casual or formal dining, and dinner with live music on the patio in the warmer months. Check out the River Shack too for crabs and live music all with your toes-in-the-sand.
Steak & Main
107 S Main StMore than steak, excellent sushi too.
Woody's is a North East landmark, just a 15 minute drive from the house. My favorite go-to is the Woody Cake.
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Woody's Crab House
29 S Main StWoody's is a North East landmark, just a 15 minute drive from the house. My favorite go-to is the Woody Cake.
Pier 1 has been the place for breakfast in North East since before I was born (though under a couple different names).
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Pier 1 Restaurant
1 N Main StPier 1 has been the place for breakfast in North East since before I was born (though under a couple different names).
Where the locals in Charlestown hang out. Some of the biggest subs you'll ever eat. Steamed crabs in summer, and good home cooked food all year.
Market Street Cafe
315 Market StreetWhere the locals in Charlestown hang out. Some of the biggest subs you'll ever eat. Steamed crabs in summer, and good home cooked food all year.
Iconic restaurant, bar, and year-round balcony & patio dining along the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal. Great views, seafood, fine dining & sandwiches.
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Schaefer's Canal House
208 Bank StIconic restaurant, bar, and year-round balcony & patio dining along the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal. Great views, seafood, fine dining & sandwiches.
Cozy Italian restaurant on charming Washington Street in Havre de Grace. Get a table in the front room and enjoy pizza or any of your favorite homemade Italian dishes. Reservations generally not required.
La Cucina
Cozy Italian restaurant on charming Washington Street in Havre de Grace. Get a table in the front room and enjoy pizza or any of your favorite homemade Italian dishes. Reservations generally not required.
Coakley's Pub
414 St John StA local tavern with a meandering interior and fun outside seating with live music.
Bog Turtle Brewery
10 E Main StBrewery and food in downtown Rising Sun.
Drinks & Nightlife
Outdoor live music on the deck overlooking the top of the North East River.
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Nauti Goose Restaurant
200 W Cherry StOutdoor live music on the deck overlooking the top of the North East River.
This place draws a crowd from all over the region. Park in town and walk over on the boardwalk to avoid the crowded parking lot.
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Chesapeake Inn Restaurant & Marina
605 2nd StThis place draws a crowd from all over the region. Park in town and walk over on the boardwalk to avoid the crowded parking lot.
It's like the Ocean City, Maryland boardwalk in miniature. Always a crowd here along the bank of the Susquehanna River. Don't forget your designated driver.
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Lee's Landing Dock Bar
600 Rowland DrIt's like the Ocean City, Maryland boardwalk in miniature. Always a crowd here along the bank of the Susquehanna River. Don't forget your designated driver.
One of local breweries with a great vibe and lots of open space. Live music on occasion, with limited food, and perfect for the beer lover.
Hopkins Farm Brewery
One of local breweries with a great vibe and lots of open space. Live music on occasion, with limited food, and perfect for the beer lover.
Sightseeing
Washington used to stop here (and all around the area, mostly Rt. 7 which is Old Philadelphia Road or Old Baltimore Pike) on his way back and forth between Virginia and Philadelphia.
Rodgers Tavern Museum
259 Broad StWashington used to stop here (and all around the area, mostly Rt. 7 which is Old Philadelphia Road or Old Baltimore Pike) on his way back and forth between Virginia and Philadelphia.
Located in beautiful, historic Havre de Grace, Tydings Park is a great place to park and explore the town. Get a snack at The Promenade Grill then walk the waterfront promenade to the Concord Point Lighthouse. Then stroll up further and stop in Bomboy's Chocolates or Ice Cream (across the street) for decadent homemade treats.
Millard Tydings Memorial Park
908 S Washington StLocated in beautiful, historic Havre de Grace, Tydings Park is a great place to park and explore the town. Get a snack at The Promenade Grill then walk the waterfront promenade to the Concord Point Lighthouse. Then stroll up further and stop in Bomboy's Chocolates or Ice Cream (across the street) for decadent homemade treats.
In the center of South Chesapeake City, Pell Gardens offers live music on weekends in the warmer months. Stroll old Chesapeake City and visit the many shops and restaurants and watch ships & tugs ply the C&D Canal.
Pell Gardens Park
In the center of South Chesapeake City, Pell Gardens offers live music on weekends in the warmer months. Stroll old Chesapeake City and visit the many shops and restaurants and watch ships & tugs ply the C&D Canal.
In the center of South Chesapeake City, Pell Gardens offers live music on weekends in the warmer months. Stroll old Chesapeake City and visit the many shops and restaurants and watch ships & tugs ply the C&D Canal.
Pell Gardens Park
In the center of South Chesapeake City, Pell Gardens offers live music on weekends in the warmer months. Stroll old Chesapeake City and visit the many shops and restaurants and watch ships & tugs ply the C&D Canal.
Parks & Nature
Elk Neck State Park
4395 Turkey Point RdA great place for a waterfront stroll along the Susquehanna Flats. Ballfields, playgrounds, pavilions & kayak launch. Lots of bird watching too.
Take the path alongside the Senior ball field and walk the waterside path into the Perry Point VA. You'll see deer, groundhogs and hardly a soul.
Perryville Community Park
100 Marion Tapp PkwyA great place for a waterfront stroll along the Susquehanna Flats. Ballfields, playgrounds, pavilions & kayak launch. Lots of bird watching too.
Take the path alongside the Senior ball field and walk the waterside path into the Perry Point VA. You'll see deer, groundhogs and hardly a soul.
A waterfront park at the top of the North East River. Park at the end of Walnut Street. Playground, town pier, walking paths & kayak launch.
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A waterfront park at the top of the North East River. Park at the end of Walnut Street. Playground, town pier, walking paths & kayak launch.
Hiking, biking & riding trails in northern Cecil County along the PA line. Many maintained trails. Great bird-watching too.
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Fair Hill Nature Center
630 Tawes DrHiking, biking & riding trails in northern Cecil County along the PA line. Many maintained trails. Great bird-watching too.
Hiking, biking and walking trails along the lower Susquehanna River.
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Susquehanna State Park
4118 Wilkinson RdHiking, biking and walking trails along the lower Susquehanna River.
At the southern terminus of MD Rt 272 (turn right onto Main Street in North East and keep going). An easy hike from the parking lot (parking limited). Worth the drive and the walk for the best view (of 3 counties: Cecil, Kent & Harford) in the area. Take binoculars (and a blanket if you want to hang out) to watch the eagles and ospreys. After visiting the lighthouse, if it's open, take the path to the right down the the water and loop back around through the woods. One of our favorite hikes any time of year.
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Turkey Point Lighthouse
Turkey Point Lighthouse TrailAt the southern terminus of MD Rt 272 (turn right onto Main Street in North East and keep going). An easy hike from the parking lot (parking limited). Worth the drive and the walk for the best view (of 3 counties: Cecil, Kent & Harford) in the area. Take binoculars (and a blanket if you want to hang out) to watch the eagles and ospreys. After visiting the lighthouse, if it's open, take the path to the right down the the water and loop back around through the woods. One of our favorite hikes any time of year.
Entertainment & Activities
Plumpton Park Zoo
1416 Telegraph RdOur local zoo!
Spend an afternoon or a day at Longwood Gardens. Stroll the many outdoor areas or be dazzled by the beautiful indoor displays. Open all year.
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Longwood Gardens Conservatory
1001 Longwood RdSpend an afternoon or a day at Longwood Gardens. Stroll the many outdoor areas or be dazzled by the beautiful indoor displays. Open all year.
Just a great place to hang out, stroll the avenues and find great food. Check out the waterfront promenade from Concord Point Lighthouse to Tydings Park.
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Havre de Grace
Just a great place to hang out, stroll the avenues and find great food. Check out the waterfront promenade from Concord Point Lighthouse to Tydings Park.
Home of the NY-Penn League, Short-A Aberdeen Ironbirds who play from mid-June until September.
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Aberdeen IronBirds
873 Long DrHome of the NY-Penn League, Short-A Aberdeen Ironbirds who play from mid-June until September.
Oriole Park kwa Camden Yards
333 W Camden StThis is Orioles country.
Everything Else
A fun tour of the potato chip factory and warm samples right off the conveyor belt!
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Herr's Snack Factory Tour
271 Old Baltimore PikeA fun tour of the potato chip factory and warm samples right off the conveyor belt!
Arts & Culture
Historical Society of Cecil County
135 E Main StAnswers to all your Cecil County questions.