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Voykit pocket guide · United States
Hanover
Hanover, Maryland
Half a day for Arundel Mills and the casino, or an overnight near BWI. Not a sightseeing destination.
Hanover is a suburban edge city between Baltimore and Washington, DC, built around the Arundel Mills mega-mall, Maryland Live Casino and BWI Airport hotels. There is no historic downtown. Most visitors stay one night for a flight connection or spend an afternoon shopping and gambling.
- Country
- United States
- Local name
- Hanover, Maryland
- Best months
- Apr–May, Sep–Oct
- Avoid
- Jul–Aug (humid), Dec (holiday crowds at the mall)
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- USD
- Money
- Currency is the US dollar (USD, $). Cards and phone payments work almost everywhere; carry a little cash for tips and small vendors.
- Daily spend
- Budget $80–120 excl. bed · Mid $120–200 excl. bed · High $200+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile cover the country; prepaid SIMs at their stores and Walmart/Target (passport required), or an eSIM before you fly.
- Emergency
- Police, fire, ambulance 911
- Plugs
- Types A, B · 120 V · 60 Hz · Chargers are dual-voltage; hair dryers and straighteners from 230 V countries need a converter.
- Tipping
- Sit-down restaurant: 18–22% of the pre-tax bill.; Bar: US$1–2 per drink or 20% of the tab.; Taxi / ride-hailing: 15–20%, in the app.; Hotel housekeeping: US$3–5 a night.; Porter / valet: US$2–5 per bag or car.; Tour guide: US$10–20 per person for a day tour.; Counter service / tablet prompts: Optional; 0–15%.
- Water
- Tap water is drinkable nearly everywhere; boil or treat water from streams in parks.
- Toilets
- Free public toilets are scarce in big cities; use cafés, department stores, libraries, stations. Rest areas on highways are free.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee (Starbucks or similar) | $3–5 |
| Fast-food meal | $8–12 |
| Sit-down restaurant dinner, per person | $20–40 |
| Beer (domestic, bar) | $5–7 |
| Rideshare BWI → hotel | $12–18 |
| Gasoline (per gallon) | $3–4 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- BWI · Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport
- 5–10 min drive; most hotels offer a free shuttle
Typical fares
- BWI → hotel, rideshare
- $12–18 (check)
- Hotel → Arundel Mills, rideshare
- $8–12
- MARC train BWI → Washington Union Station
- about $8 (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Car or rideshare. No metro; MARC train at nearby Dorsey or BWI Rail Station (check schedules). Hotel shuttles cover the mall and airport.
See and do
Known for
- Arundel Mills Mall
- Maryland Live Casino
- BWI Airport hotels
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | Drive or MARC train from BWI Rail Station, about 15 min | 20–30 min |
| Washington, DC | Drive or MARC train from BWI Rail Station, about 30–40 min | 45–60 min |
| Ellicott City | Drive, about 15 min | 15–20 min |
| Columbia | Drive, about 15 min | 15–20 min |
Sleep
- Around Arundel Mills / BWI
- All hotels are near the mall and the airport; free shuttles are common.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | Hello |
| Thank you | Thank you |
| How much? | How much? |
| Where is the mall? | Where is the mall? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake and 'hi, how are you?' — reply 'good, thanks'; avoid: Treating the question as a real health enquiry
- Restaurants: Tip 18–22% and wait for the check; avoid: Leaving without tipping
- Personal space: Keep an arm's length in queues; avoid: Standing close to strangers
- Politics and religion: Listen more than you speak; avoid: Opening with hot-button topics
- Smoking: Smoke only in marked areas; avoid: Smoking near doors or in parks where banned
Scams and watch-outs
- No walkable centre: you need a car or rideshare for everything.
- Mall and casino parking is free but can fill on weekends.
- Casino is 21+; bring ID.
Safe suburban area. Standard precautions: lock your car, don't leave valuables visible.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Hanover yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Arundel Mills Mall
- Maryland Live Casino
- BWI Airport hotels
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Hanover (Maryland), revision 5004229 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5004229
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
HanoverHanover, Maryland
Take me to this address, please
Take me to this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
- Police, fire, ambulance911
Embassies are in Washington, DC (about 30–40 min drive).
English is the local language.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/hanover-maryland). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.