UMBC is located just 15 minutes from Baltimore's Inner Harbor, 45 minutes from Washington, D.C. and five minutes from Baltimore-Washington International (BWI) airport. Bus service is available from downtown Baltimore; AMTRAK and MARC commuter trains serve the nearby BWI Rail Station.

The nearby towns of Catonsville (Frederick Road) and Arbutus (East Drive) have retail districts with a variety of small shops and services to give you that "at home atmosphere." Ellicott City, 10 minutes away, is a historic mill town with excellent antique shops.

The open-air walkways and shops of Baltimore's Harborplace, as well as Camden Yards, home of the Orioles, and M&T Bank Stadium, home of the Ravens, are also convenient to UMBC.


RESTAURANTS

AMERICAN / BREWPUBS

Applebee's Neighborhood Grill
6505 Baltimore National Pike
Catonsville, MD 21228S
410-788-2627

Ellicott Mills Brewing Company
8308 Main Street
Ellicott City, MD 21043
410-313-8141

G L Shacks
583 Frederick Road
Catonsville, MD 21228
410-788-0579

TGI Fridays
8330 Benson Drive
Columbia, MD 21045
410-312-1555


CHINESE

China-Thai
5201 East Drive
Halethorpe, MD 21227
410-242-8585

Double Dragon
1015 Leeds Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21229
410-242-1322

Golden China
7260 Montgomery Road, #D
Elkridge, MD 21075
410-379-5566

Golden Gate Chinese
1056 Maiden Choice Lane
Baltimore, MD 21229
410-242-4788

Panda Buffet
8801 Baltimore National Pike
Ellicott City, MD 21043
410-480-9810


ITALIAN/PIZZA

Carrabba's Italian Grill
4430 Long Gate Parkway
Ellicott City, MD 21043
410-461-5200

Il Giardino Restorante
8809 Baltimore National Pike
Ellicott City, MD 21043
410-461-1122

Mama Mia
5823 Washington Boulevard
Elkridge, MD 21075
410-796-6757

Mike's Pizza House of Arbutus
1306 Linden Avenue, #3
Baltimore, MD
410-242-2515

Olive Garden
8315 Benson Drive
Columbia, MD
410-944-0040

Papa John's Pizza
1407 Sulphur Spring Road, #14A
Halethorpe, MD 21227
410-247-7272

Sorrentos
5401 East Drive
Halethorpe, MD 21227
410-242-6474


COFFEEHOUSES / BAKERIES

Dunkin Donuts
580 Frederick Road
Catonsville, MD 21228
410-747-5237

Sam's Bagels
728 Frederick Road
Catonsville, MD 21228
410-719-6668

Sugarbakers
23 Mellor Avenue
Catonsville, MD 21228
410-788-9478

Zi Pani Breads & Cafe
4648 Wilkens Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21229
410-247-7336

MEXICAN

El Azteca
8307 Main Street
Ellicott City, MD 21043
410-465-0070

La Fiesta
8825 Centre Park Drive, #B
Columbia, MD 21045
410-997-7182

Mi Casa
3355 St. Johns Lane
Ellicott City, MD 21042
410-480-2900


STEAKHOUSES

Jordan's Steakhouse
8085 Main Street
Ellicott City, MD 21043
410-461-9776

Lonestar Steakhouse & Saloon
8900 Stanford Boulevard
Columbia, MD 21045
410-290-2886

Outback Steakhouse
4420 Long Gate Parkway
Ellicott City, MD 21043
410-480-0472


SEAFOOD

Crab Shanty
3410 Plum Tree Drive
Ellicott City, MD 21042
410-465-9660

G & M Restaurant
804 North Hammonds Ferry Road
Linthicum Heights, MD 21090
410-636-1777

Gunnings
7304 Parkway Drive
Hanover, MD 21076
410-712-9404


DELIs / FASTFOOD

Blimpie Subs & Salads
6305 Washington Boulevard
Elkridge, MD 21075
410-379-5338

Burger King
6241 Washington Boulevard
Elkridge, MD 21075
410-796-8821

KFC
708 Nursery Road
Linthicum Heights, MD
410-789-8821

McDonald's
6225 Washington Boulevard
Elkridge, MD 21075
410-379-0018

Subway Sandwiches and Salads
1407 Sulphur Spring Road, #G
Halethorpe, MD 21227
410- 242-7802

Taco Bell
6281 Washington Boulevard
Elkridge, MD 21075
410-379-5664

Wendy's
3620 Washington Boulevard
Elkridge, MD 21075
410-247-7886


OTHER

Bombay Grill
6 Grainfield Court
Catonsville, MD 21228
410-539-2233

Cafe de Paris
8808 Centre Park Drive
Columbia, MD 21045
410-997-3560

Dimitri's Greek Restaurant
2205 Frederick Road
Catonsville, MD 21228
410-747-1927

Glenmore Garden Cafe
techcenter@UMBC
1450 S Rolling Road
Baltimore, MD 21227
410-455-5930

SHOPPING

bwtech@UMBC is within minutes of many local shopping centers.

Arundel Mills Mall
Bed Bath & Beyond, Off 5th Saks Fifth Avenue Outlet, Jillian's, Medieval Times
410-540-5100

Wilkens Beltway Plaza
Giant, Hair Cuttery, Provident Bank, Radio Shack

"Main Street" Catonsville
Bill's House of Music, Plymouth Wallpaper Company, Cy's Toggery, Catonsville Custom Framing

Historic Ellicott City
Su Casa, Forget-Me-Not Factory, Celtic Knot, El Porton, and many antique stores

Historic Savage Mill
Rams Head Tavern, Hands of Time Clocks, Bonaparte Breads and many antique centers
800-788-6455

Baltimore's Inner Harbor
Hats in the Belfry, Christmas Dove, Watch Station, Cheesecake Factory

The Mall in Columbia
Nordstrom, Hecht's Sears, Lord & Taylor
410-730-3300

CVS Pharmacy
3915 Hollins Ferry Road
Halethorpe, MD 21227
410-242-1441

Giant Food
4622 Wilkens Avenue
Baltimore, MD
410-242-4669

Kohl's Department Store
4320 Montgomery Road
Ellicott City, MD
410-480-0310

Rite Aid Pharmacies
1400 Sulphur Spring Road
Halethorpe, MD 21227
410-737-9221

Target
4390 Montgomery Road
Ellicott City, MD
410-203-1700

Wal-Mart
6205 Baltimore National Pike
Catonsville, MD 21228
410-719-0600

AREA HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS

Best Western Hotel BWI
6755 Dorsey Road
Elkridge, MD 21075
410-796-3300

Days Inn Inner Harbor
100 Hopkins Place
Baltimore, MD 21201
410-576-1000

Embassy Suites BWI Airport
1300 Concourse Drive
Linthicum, MD 21090
410-850-0747

Four Points by Sheraton BWI Airport
7032 Elm Road
Baltimore, MD 21240
410-859-3300

Hampton Inn BWI Airport
829 Elkridge Landing Road
Linthicum, MD 21090
410-850-0600

Holiday Inn BWI Airport
890 Elkridge Landing Road
Linthicum, MD 21090
410-859-8400

Holiday Inn Express - BWI Airport West
7481 Ridge Road
Hanover, MD 21076
410-684-3388

Hyatt Regency Baltimore
300 Light Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
410-528-1234

Marriott Baltimore Inner Harbor
110 S Eutaw Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
410-962-0202

Ramada Inn BWI Airport
7253 Parlway Drive
Hanover, MD 21076
410-712-430

BANKS

Allfirst Bank
705 Frederick Road
Catonsville, MD 21228
410-747-5800

BB&T
7290 Montgomery Road
Elkridge, MD 21075
410-579-5801

Bank of America
5211 East Drive
Halethorpe, MD 21227
410-247-0022

Carrollton Bank
1589 Sulphur Spring Road, #102
Baltimore, MD
410-536-4600

 Chesapeake Bank
5424 Carville Avenue
Baltimore, MD
410-242-1910

Chevy Chase Bank
UMBC Main Campus
1000 Hilltop Circle
Baltimore, MD 21250
410-869-3418

Citizens National Bank
6245 Washington Boulevard
Elkridge, MD 21075
410-379-5012

First Union National Bank
1060 Maiden Choice Lane
Baltimore, MD
410-242-3600

Fitness & Health

American Athletic Club
3916 S Hanover Street
Baltimore, MD
410-355-1494

Australia Health & Fitness, Inc.
601 N Hammonds Ferry Road, #L
Linthicum Heights, MD 21090
410-636-7440

Baltimore Judo Club, Inc.
10 Winters Lane
Catonsville, MD 21228
410-744-0494

Body Factory, Inc.
6801 Douglas Legum Drive #A
Elkridge, MD 21075
410-796-2582

Forty West Racquet Club
6421 Baltimore National Pike
Catonsville, MD 21228
410-747-5683

 Gold's Gym
6324 Rictchie Highway
Glen Burnie, MD
410-789-4653

Oasis Specialized Private Fitness
614 Old Edmondson Avenue
Catonsville, MD 21228
410-922-5000

ROM Works
924 Frederick Road
Catonsville, MD 21228
410-747-4643

UMBC Recreational Activities Center
UMBC Main Campus
1000 Hilltop Circle
Baltimore, MD 21250
410-455-8888