Hanover is an unincorporated community in northwestern Anne Arundel County and eastern Howard County in Maryland, South of Baltimore. At the heart of the place is Arundel Mills, very popular shopping, entertainment and gaming center.

Arundel Mills is also home to the popular Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament. Maggio Olive Oil Co.is a long-standing local company importing high quality olive oils and balsamic vinegars from Italy. If you feel for authentic German food, don’t miss elegant Bavarian Brauhaus. Massage Envy Spa will take care of your physical and mental well-being and Powerhouse Gym offers all necessary tools for a good workout


1. Arundel Mills

Arundel Mills
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Arundel Mills is a mall located in Hanover, Marylan, just south of Baltimore, near BWI Airport. Covering 1,630,000 square feet, it is the largest outlet and retail shopping, dining and entertainment center located minutes from Washington, DC and Baltimore. Arundel Mills has more than 200 stores, including Coach Factory Store, Kate Spade New York, Michael Kors, H&M, ULTA Beauty, Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH, LEGO Store, Under Armour Factory House, Polo Ralph Lauren Factory Store and others. For a great meal, there is Buffalo Wild Wings, Nando's Peri-Peri, Dave & Buster’s, Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament and you can even eat at Cinemark Egyptian 24 Theatres. Arundel Mills also includes Live! Casino & Hotel.

7000 Arundel Mills Cir, Hanover, Maryland 21076, Phone: 410-540-5100


2. Maggio Olive Oil Co.

Maggio Olive Oil Co.
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Maggio Olive Oil Co. is family business of Italian immigrants who hundred years ago decided to introduce to America the best, healthiest extra virgin olive oil so that the people can see the difference between the real deal and what they have been buying at the local stores. Now, 100 years later, the business is run by the grandchildren of the original owners, but the goal is the same: to bring to the American market the best extra virgin olive oil. They buy the oil directly from olive growers in Italy, bottle it themselves and bring it to the customers. They choose the growers for their organic practices and quality of their business. Their store in Hanover, Maryland is elegant and the display of a range of flavorful olive oils, balsamic vinegars and specialty foods is beautiful and enticing.

7000 Arundel Mills Cir , Hanover, Maryland 21076-1282


3. Powerhouse Gym

Powerhouse Gym
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The Powerhouse Gym has been a leader in the fitness industry for the last 40 years. They have 300 gyms in 39 American states and in 17 countries worldwide. Their Hanover, Maryland location is a popular gym for a complete workout. Only a few miles south of BWI Airport and north of Fort Meade, Powerhouse Gym serves a wide range of athletes and fitness enthusiasts. The gym offers all kinds of weight training equipment for any type of workout. There are several benches, squat racks, free weights, treadmills and other machines. The gym is located in a strip mall on a hill in the heart of town.

7476 New Ridge Rd A, Hanover, MD 21076, Phone: 410-691-1590



4. Massage Envy Spa

Massage Envy Spa
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Located in Arundel Village in Hanover, Maryland, Massage Envy Spa is the perfect place for customized and affordable facials and massages. They have licensed massage therapists and estheticians to take care of your skin, helping you to look and feel your best. Massage therapy is not a luxury. It is known to relax muscles, help relieve stress, boost energy and refresh mental and emotional outlook. Professional skin care helps the skin to effectively use beneficial nutrients and improve the cellular regeneration process. It is important to make regular massage and skin care a normal part of general body care routine. More beaches near Baltimore

7645 Arundel Mills Blvd, Hanover, MD 21076, Phone: 410-799-2002


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5. Little Spice Thai Cuisine

Little Spice Thai Cuisine
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Little Spice is a small but very cool family-owned and run Thai eatery in downtown Hanover, Maryland, with minimalist black and white décor, where the only bursts of color come from the beautifully plated dishes. The menu has a large range of authentic home-cooked Thai dishes from family recipes. They use only the finest ingredients and fresh produce to come up with subtle, balanced blend of flavors, textures and colors. It can be as spicy as you wish, the vegetables are the stars of all dishes and flavors are so typically Thai – spicy, sweet, sour, all at the same time. Restaurant has a full bar with a nice selection of craft beers and wines.

1350 Dorsey Rd, Hanover, MD 21076, Phone: 410-859-0100


6. Maiwand Kabob

Maiwand Kabob
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Maiwand Kabob is a small chain of small restaurants introducing Afghan food to Maryland. The first restaurant opened in 1999 in Columbia, Maryland quickly gained reputation for freshly made authentic Afghan dishes and great flavor. Their Hanover location is a no-nonsense counter-serve eatery in Shops at Arundel Preserve. Each dish is prepared fresh for each customer. Their iconic kabobs are marinated daily in a blend of traditional Afghan spices and seasonings and tandoori breads are made to order. The menu is extensive but check daily specials, there is always something extra. The restaurant does not serve alcohol. .

Arundel Mills 7698, Dorchester Blvd, Hanover, MD 21076, Phone: 443-755-0461


7. Bavarian Brauhaus

Bavarian Brauhaus
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Bavarian Brauhaus is an elegant, upscale family-owned and run restaurant in Hanover, Maryland, serving authentic German-American cuisine. It has a clubby, cozy feel with leather chairs and large paintings on the wall. Considered the best place in Maryland to get German food and beer, Bavarian Brauhouse offers all the popular German delights such as Sauerbraten and the Jägerschnitzel. If you are of German origin, it will take you back to the old country. There is a weekly music and a very special piano made in Bavaria over 85 years ago. The fully stocked bar has an extensive selection of German beers with seven beers on tap and over forty bottled beers. The restaurant is open for lunch, business meetings or family gatherings in the Garmisch Room.

7304 Pkwy Dr S, Hanover, MD 21076, Phone: 410-712-0300



8. Live! Casino and Hotel

Live! Casino and Hotel
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The Live! Casino and Hotel, also known as the Maryland Live! Casino, is a popular entertainment center and hotel that was first opened in 2012. Today, the casino continues to go strong and is now home to 4,750 machines in total as well as 52 poker tables, and 189 live table games. The hotel, which has 310 relaxing rooms within a 17-story building, is known for the being the tallest building in Anne Arundel County. Guests to the Live! Casino and Hotel can look forward to a number of delightful restaurants to enjoy a meal at, including the Prime Rib, Luk Fu, Luckie’s, and Phillips Seafood Restaurant, and can also enjoy live performances and concerts at the Live! Center Stage.

7002 Arundel Mills Cir, Hanover, Maryland 21076, Phone: 443-842-7000


9. Medieval Times Maryland Castle

Medieval Times Maryland Castle
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Dine amongst jousters, royalty, and knights at the Medieval Times Maryland Castle, one of the most popular dinner attractions in Hanover. More than just a mere dinner show, the castle will take you back in time to an age of devotion, courage, bravery, and romance unique to medieval times. At the castle, you and your companions are guests of the queen, and as you feast on a mouthwatering four-course meal, your eyes will feast on an incredible show of athleticism and heroism care of spirited horses and expert swordsmen. With a memorable musical score and brilliant showmanship, this dinner show will undoubtedly be one for the history books.

7000 Arundel Mills Circle, Hanover, Maryland 21076; Phone: 888-935-6878


10. Mission Escape Rooms

Mission Escape Rooms
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If you’re looking for a great team-building exercise with colleagues or just a great way to bond with family and friends, give the exciting Mission Escape Rooms a shot. Located on Arundel Mills, Mission Escape offers five enchanting themed rooms that have varying levels of difficulty but have equal levels of fun and excitement to offer. Try the Curse of the Winter Witch, where you and your teammates will have to battle against the Winter Witch and her armies within fifty minutes, or Medieval Crimes, in which you will have to find your way out of prison before the executioner of the villain, Lord Limerick, arrives. While each room may have a different goal, one thing is for sure, they’ll all be equally challenging, and equally fun.

7000 Arundel Mills Circle, Hanover, Maryland 21076, Phone: 410-553-4850


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