Getting there: St. Michaels is 50 miles southeast of Annapolis along Route 50, and 73 miles south of Baltimore. But be prepared: the trip requires a scary 4.3-mile ride, 186 feet in the air, across Maryland's Memorial Chesapeake Bay Bridge. It's definitely not for the fainthearted, especially in weekend traffic.
Where to stay: The premier hotel in town is the ultra-luxurious Inn at Perry Cabin, with a full-service spa and four-star dining on 25 lush acres along the Miles River. Rates begin at $360/night (www.perrycabin.com; 800-722-2949). Visitors can choose among two-dozen inns and bed-and-breakfasts and a half-dozen hotels, including the value-oriented Best Western St. Michaels Motor Inn (rates from $159). Alternatively, vacationers can rent one of four historic homes in St. Michaels' historic district through A Historic St. Michaels Vacation (www.ahistoricvacation.com; 1-703-732-2075). Prices begin at $775 in high season (May-Oct.) and $474 in low season (Nov.-April).
Where to eat: For a little slice of heaven, try chef Mark Salter's signature crab spring roll at Sherwood's Landing restaurant in The Inn at Perry Cabin (1-410-745-2200). Also worth the trip are the steamed Maryland blue crabs and soft-shell crab sandwich (in season) at Crab Claw Restaurant (1-410-745-2900). Bistro St. Michaels, a favorite with locals, offers classic French fare with Eastern Shore accents (1-410-745-9111). More casual is Big Al's Seafood Market, (1-410-745-3151), a carryout serving homemade crab cakes along with bait and fishing tackle.
For information: www.stmichaelsmd.org; 1-800-808-7622.
(Distributed by Scripps Howard News Service, http://www.scrippsnews.com)
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