This small city is just large enough to offer a variety of entertainment options and just far enough from the beltway that it avoids D.C.’s urban sprawl. It is also centrally located to allow short trips to a large number of major points of interest.

Gettysburg, Monocacy and Antietam National Battlefields are a short drive. Washington D.C. and Harpers Ferry are easy day trips. The Appalachian Mountains, Catoctin Mountains and Shenandoah Valley are all nearby.

Carroll Creek Park walkway intersects Market Street, where the tree-lined streets offer a wide variety of shopping and restaurant options.

In short, this is a perfect base of operations for exploring all the regional sights.