So you’re in the mood to get out on the water and eat some crabs. Annapolis and the Eastern Shore are obvious choices. But have you considered Dundalk?

The post-industrial waterfront community on the East Side of Baltimore County seems perpetually poised for rebirth, with an authentic tank-top-and-tattoo personality that occasionally serves as a regional punch line. It’s also got miles of waterfront, cool breweries and restaurants, and a heck of a history.

Here’s a suggestion that we followed ourselves: Grab a dozen crabs from one of the iconic crab houses in Baltimore — Costa’s Inn at 4100 North Point Boulevard – and drive a couple of miles to North Point State Park, where you can grab a shady picnic table overlooking the water. Bring some bug spray, though. The flies will like not only the crabs but also your ankles.

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