From Hagerstown to Ocean City, Maryland offers visitors -- and residents -- a myriad of outlet shopping opportunities.
Most stores offer a substantial savings over department store prices. Plus, if you chance upon a sale, the savings are even greater. Below is a list of the best of Maryland's outlet malls (in random order):
Prime Outlets at Hagerstown -- Located in northwestern Maryland, about 75 minutes from Washington DC, this outlet shopping mall offers over 100 retailers. Among them are Adidas, Ann Taylor Factory Store, Banana Republic Factory Store, Bass, Bombay Outlet, Bose, Brooks Brothers, Coach, Coleman, Eddie Bauer, Gap Outlet, J. Crew, L.L. Bean Factory Store, Lane Bryant Outlet, Liz Claiborne, London Fog, Nine West, Polo Ralph Lauren, SAS Shoes, Timberland, and Wolf Furniture Outlet.
Prime Outlets at Hagerstown is open Monday through Saturday from 10am to 9pm and on Sunday from 11am to 6pm.
Prime Outlets at Hagerstown, I-70 at Exit 29, Hagerstown MD; 301 790-0300; 888 883-6288
Ocean City Factory Outlets -- Located along the Maryland coast, about 2 hours from Baltimore and Washington DC, this outlet shopping mall offers 35+ outlet retailers. Among the highlights are Ann Taylor Factory Store, Claire's, Gap Outlet, Geoffrey Beene, Harry and David, Jos. A. Bank Clothiers, Levi's, Nautica, Reebok, and Tommy Hilfiger.
Ocean City Factory Outlets is open Monday through Saturday from 9am to 9pm and on Sunday from 10am to 6pm.
Ocean City Factory Outlets, Route 50 and Golf Course Rd., Ocean City MD; 800 625-6696x3365
Arundel Mills -- Maryland's largest outlet mall, Arundel Mills (pictured above) is located just 15 minutes south of downtown Baltimore. The outlet shopping mall offers over 85 retailers. Among them are Aeropostale, Ann Taylor Loft, Banana Republic Factory Store, Eddie Bauer, Gap Outlet, Haggar, Hugo Boss, Jones NY Country, Kenneth Cole, Levi's Outlet, Limited Too, Mikasa, Off 5th - Saks Fifth Avenue Outlet, Oneida Home, Reeds Jewelry Outlet, and The Children's Place Outlet.
Arundel Mills is open Monday through Saturday from 10am to 930pm and on Sunday from 11am to 7pm.
Arundel Mills, I-95 at Arundel Mills Blvd., Baltimore MD; 410 540-5100; 866 MD-MILLS
Prime Outlets at Queenstown -- Located about one hour southeast of Baltimore and 25 minutes east of Annapolis, this outlet mall offers over 60 retailers. Among the highlights are Adidas, Bass Outlet, Brooks Brothers, Chico's, Coach, Eddie Bauer, Gap Outlet, Jones NY, KB Toy Outlet, Old Navy Outlet, L.L. Bean Factory Outlet, Pfaltzgraff, Polo Ralph Lauren, Seiko, Timberland, and Tommy Hilfiger.
Prime Outlets at Queenstown is open during the winter (January and February) Monday through Thursday from 10am to 7pm, Friday and Saturday from 10am to 8pm, and on Sunday from 11am to 6pm. During the rest of the year, the mall is open Monday through Saturday from 10am to 9pm and on Sunday from 11am to 8pm.
Prime Outlets at Queenstown, Routes 50E and 301N, Queenstown MD; 410 827-8699; 877 GO-OUTLETS
