Ah, Old Ellicott City. It was founded in 1772 and is in Ellicott City, Maryland. It has historic sites as well as many unique shops include within it. Old Ellicott City or Historic Ellicott City is honestly one of my favorite place as the shops are very unique to the place.
1. Bean Hollow
Bean Hollow is a cafe that sells sandwiches, soups, salads, various desserts, bagels, coffee and frappuccinos. The sandwiches are really good and are pretty filling. Additionally, it's very cozy inside and I always had really nice conversations with my friends in Bean Hollow.
2. The Forget Me Not Factory
The store is an instant treasure. It feels like you're going into a completely new world when you step in, from the decorations to the music. You are able to browse through three floors loaded with fantasy items(dragons and fairies), toys, jewelry and costumes. There's even a piano that plays itself on the third floor.
3. Matcha Time Cafe
This hidden gem of a Japanese cafe hides itself within Old Ellicott City. This place has tea, ramen (sometimes), ice cream, shaved ice, smoothies, a gift shop and sushi. Everything is freshly prepared and very professional.
4. Sweet Cascades Chocalatier
This place has probably the oddest things dipped in chocolate like Fritos, Doritos, cheese puffs, jalapenos, bacon and wine bottles. They even have desserts sprinkled with Old Bay. Yes, this store also has more normal things such as truffles, cremes and chocolates as well, but you'll remember the weirder ones first.
5. Gramp's Attic Books
This place is filled to the brim with books such as, "The Complete Works of Edgar Allen Poe," Harvard/JHU Journals and many more. A lot of the books sold are more than 70 years old and are priced well.
