About Annapolis' Eastport

There will be a new Annapolis transit sytem in place on October 2nd, 2010. The new bus systems has been designed as more of an arterial system rather than a "pulse" system that limited the transfer points only to Spa Road.

The fare for the new Annapolis bus transit system will remain $1 per ride and $0.50 for seniors but promises to be more punctual, reliable and convenient by covering much more of the Annapolis area. The new "purple" routes will operate all day Sunday and each evening from Monday through Saturday from Westfield Mall to Eastport.

As of October 2, 2010, the bus transit routes running through the city will be:

Brown Route - Westfield Mall to Eastport (via Forest Dr)
Stops will include: Old Solomons IslandRd, CopelandRd, Annapolis Marketplace, Newtowne, Robinwood and Bay Forest Center

Gold Route - Edgewater to Arnold/AACC (via Westfield Mall and Bestgate Rd)
Stops will include: South Colony, Maryland Rte 2, Harbor Center, Anne Arundel Medical Center, Rowe Blvd, Church Circle and Ritchie Hwy

Green Route - Westfield Mall to Eastport (via West St)
Stops will include: West Street Library, Compromise St and Church Circle

Orange Route - Downtown Annapolis to Forest Dr (via Spa Rd)
Stops will include: Church Circle, Calvert St, West St, Copeland Rd, Annapolis Marketplace, Newtowne, Hilltop Lane and Robinwood

Purple Route A (operating evenings Monday through Saturday and all day Sunday) - Westfield Mall to Eastport (via Annapolis Town Centre & Church Circle)
Stops will include: Housely Rd, West St Library and Compromise St

Purple Route B (operating evenings Monday through Saturday and all day Sunday) - Westfield Mall to Eastport (via Annapolis Town Centre & Church Circle)
Stops will include: Housely Rd, Forest Dr, Hilltop Lane and Bay Forest Center

Red Route - Westfield Mall to Eastport (via Admiral Dr and Hilltop Lane)
Stops will include: Anne Arundel Medical Center and Annapolis Marketplace

Yellow Route - Westfield Mall to Riva Rd
Stops will include: Housely Rd, Truman Pkwy, Heritage Ct and Admiral Cochrane Dr

The City plans to put up posters and distribute flyers through Annapolis to keep its citizens posted about any new information that comes out. If you wish to get more information about the various routes or new system, please contact the Transportation Department via phone at 410-263-7964. The new Annapolis transit system that will be in place October 2nd appears to be a step in the right direction to giving our citizens and visitors access to more areas of the City than ever before.

Curt Hess, your Professional Annapolis Real Estate Consultant

Have you ever wished you could live in a place with real “character.” Welcome to the lively and eclectic peninsular neighborhood of Eastport. Bordered by Spa Creek to the north, Back Creek to its south and the expanse of the Severn River and the Chesapeake to its east. Its only attachment to dry land is to the west… old town, historic Annapolis. Eastport is only 12 blocks long and 5 blocks wide. Such a tiny village, but oh so big when it comes to character.

It’s the Greenwich Village of the Chesapeake Bay. On the books, Eastport is a village, part of Annapolis, Maryland. But don’t bring that up to an Eastporter.

You see, Eastport seceded from Annapolis (and the United States) back in 1998. It was a minor incident that started it all, really. Annapolis city council closed the main drawbridge to Eastport for a number of weeks for repairs without telling the Eastport residents. Things got out of hand and the rebellious Eastporters rose up in a bloodless insurrection. Words were spoken and vegetables were thrown across the river.

Thus, The Maritime Republic of Eastport (MRE) was founded. So if you long for a place with a lot of character, Eastport is your place. It has its own anthem, militia, and flag. And, of course, it has its own navy in keeping with its long and proud heritage.

Eastport was settled a century ago by blue-collar boat builders and watermen. It retains that maritime flavor today. Boating businesses of all kinds are here, from yacht clubs and marinas to sail makers and chandleries.

The residents are proud of Eastport’s bohemian lifestyle… its narrow streets of older homes, cottages and bungalows. Many of the older clapboard houses have been renovated into spectacular homes that can be pricy. But on this little piece of maritime heaven there is nowhere else to expand. So renovation and remodeling is a way of life.

First class dining is within walking distance. And for less formal occasions, little pubs and eateries dot the neighborhood streets. For a change of pace, the country of old Annapolis is just a walk across the drawbridge. (The US dollar is good on both sides of the river.)

Eastport is a close, neighborly community with its own civic association. Residents are an involved group and gather to support local charities and town improvement activities. Festivities include the annual picnic and the world’s longest tug-of-war with neighboring “old” Annapolis across the drawbridge. (The rope is 1700 feet long. No kidding.)
While Eastport may be secluded in its own private little paradise, all the amenities you may require are just a short walk or drive away. First class shopping, dining, entertainment and just about anything you need is here. And, of course, all kinds of water sports are right in your own back yard. Annapolis, right next door, is known as the sailing capital of America and it’s true. Boating, fishing, water skiing, you name it. It’s all here. The Anne Arundel County schools are great. Washington and Baltimore are thirty minutes away.
It seems everyone here is a sailor or boater of some kind. Eastporters are proud to keep their boats in the water 12 months a year. A perfect January day is “frostbite sailing” in the morning followed by a warm-up at the pub in the afternoon.

Welcome to Eastport.

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