Whether you’re looking for unique shops or your favorite chain stores, there’s no shortage of places to buy things while you’re here. Retail outlets, locally owned or otherwise, have proliferated up and down the shoreline in Maryland and Delaware. And in Delaware, it’s tax-free.
Tanger Outlets in Rehoboth Beach: The Tanger Outlets in Rehoboth Beach include stores in three outlet centers along Route 1. From Monday to Saturday, the hours are 9 a.m.-9 p.m. On Sundays through June 30 and from Sept. 1-Dec. 31, hours are 11 a.m.-7 p.m., but between July 1 and Sept. 1, Sunday hours are 9 a.m.-7 p.m. The address for the Tanger Seaside center is 36470 Seaside Outlet Drive, Rehoboth Beach, Del. 19971. 302-226-9223 or 866-665-8682. www.tangeroutlet.com/rehoboth
Tanger Outlets in Ocean City: Tanger Outlets also has a location in West Ocean City. For the spring, summer and fall, the hours are the same as the Rehoboth Beach locations, above. 12741 Ocean Gateway, Ocean City, Md. 21842. 410-213-7898 or 800-688-5386. www.tangeroutlet.com/oceancity
Downtown Rehoboth Beach: Shops in downtown Rehoboth Beach, many of which are along Rehoboth Avenue interspersed with restaurants, span a wide variety. Among the items available for purchase are clothes, jewelry, unique gifts, housewares, books and souvenirs. www.downtownrehoboth.com.
Downtown Bethany Beach: Another place to shop is downtown Bethany Beach, where many of the retail options are along Garfield Parkway or in the surrounding area. People can buy clothes, gifts and souvenirs, among other items. www.townofbethanybeach.com.
Downtown Berlin: Shop downtown in Berlin, which recently earned Budget Travel’s honor as America’s Coolest Small Town. Among the things you’ll be able to find are antiques, art, gifts and items for the home. www.berlinchamber.org.
The Centre at Salisbury: Looking for a traditional mall with plenty of chain stores to do shopping in? The Centre at Salisbury is an indoor mall located about 35 minutes west of Ocean City. Open 10 a.m.- 9 p.m. weekdays and Saturdays, and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sundays. 2300 North Salisbury Blvd., Salisbury, Md. 21801. 410-548-1600.
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