2010

Top 50 Group Tour Destinations for 2010
Byways Magazine named Annapolis among the Top 50 destinations for group and motorcoach tours. Destinations were selected by leading motorcoach charter and tour operators from thoughout North America. (December 2009)
 

2009

5-Star Town for Military Retirees
Where to Retire Magazine named Annapolis one of eight five-star towns for military retirees -- places "where veterans can enjoy the perks of a nearby post, a patriotic welcome and a platoon of recreational opportunities." (November/December 2009)

America's Prettiest Towns
For the second year running, Forbes Traveler named Maryland's capital city one of America's Top 20 "Picture-Perfect Towns," with travel writer Greg Melville describing it as "perhaps the East's most romantic town." (October 2009)

Great College Football Town
John Henderson, sports writer for the Denver Post, described Annapolis as one of the best college towns in the U.S. (October 2009)

Most Livable Community
Annapolis was recognized as one of the world's most livable communities when a city delegation brought back a silver award from the International Awards for Livable Communities. (October 2009)

Bicycle Friendly Community
The League of American Bicyclists recognized Annapolis with an Honorable Mention for being a Bicycle Friendly Community. (October 2009)

America's Best Adventure Towns
National Geographic Adventure Magazine selected Annapolis as one of its Top 100 Adventure Towns, dubbing it the "major recreation port of the Chesapeake Bay." (September 2009)

Best of the East
Meetings Media's meeting planner readers named the Loews Annapolis Hotel one of the top 50 favorite properties in the East. (September 2009)

Top Ten Livable Community
Annapolis was named a top ten finalist for the International Award for Livable Communities, a competition focused on creating livable communities through sound environmental practices. (August 2009)

Top Ten Dog-Friendly Beach
Quiet Waters Park in Annapolis was recognized by Petside.com as one of the nation’s top ten dog-friendly beaches. (July 2009)

Playful City
KaBOOM!, a national non-profit dedicated to bring playtime back into children’s lives, named Annapolis a Playful City USA Community for its programs that positively impact childhood wellness, public safety and quality of life. (July 2009)

Top Ten Great Places for Sailors
Chris Santella, author of Fifty Places to Sail Before You Die, pegged Annapolis as one of ten great places to raise the sails in a recent USA Today article. (June 2009)

Top Small-City Arts Destination
For the third consecutive year, readers of American Style Magazine ranked Annapolis among the 15 top arts destination for cities with populations less than 100,000. (June 2009)

Top Twitter Tourism Heavyweight
Viscape, an online social marketplace for vacation properties, named the Annapolis and Anne Arundel County Visitors Bureau as a Top Tourism Heavyweight to follow on Twitter. (April 2009)

Annapolis is a Tree City USA Community
The National Arbor Day Foundation named Annapolis a Tree City USA Community for the 17th consecutive year. (April 2009)

Top Ten Student Travel Destinations
Teach & Travel Magazine named Annapolis one of the Top 10 travel destinations for student groups in the U.S. (May 2009)

Secret Watering Hole
Yachting Magazine named the Boatyard Bar & Grill one of “five secret watering holes that will warm your spirits.” (January 2009)

2008

Top Ten Great Streets
The American Planning Association recognized Main Street in Annapolis as one of Ten Great Streets for October 2008.

Twenty Prettiest Towns
Forbes Traveler named Maryland's capital city one of the country's 20 Prettiest Towns. (October 2008)

Top B&B Town
Coastal Living Magazine ranked Annapolis among the top ten bed-and-breakfast towns. (September 2008)

Coolest Store in America
InStore Magazine, a jeweler's trade publication, selected Zachary's Jewelers of Annapolis as the "coolest" store in America, noting the company’s charitable and civic endeavors. (September 2008)

 

2007

Best Waterfront Town
National Geographic Adventure Magazine named Annapolis one of the country's best waterfront towns. (September 2007)

2006

Top Ten Sailors' Hangout
Coastal Living Magazine named Boatyard Bar & Grill of Annapolis as one of its Top 10 Sailor's Hangouts, a place to "overhear briny tales and enjoy good grub, too."

2004

Best Sailing Bar in the World
Sail Magazine, a leading international sailing publication, named the Boatyard Bar & Grill at the corner of Severn Avenue and Fourth Street in Eastport as one of its 12 picks for the Best Sailing Bar in the World. (February 2004)