High, Cross, and Cannon streets are lined with shops. Most stores are open Monday through Saturday from 9 or 10am to 5pm.
Village House, 103 S. Cross St. (tel. 410/788-5766), stocks eye-catching wares for the home, including lamps, pillows, and knick-knacks.
Twigs and Teacups, 111 S. Cross St. (tel. 410/778-1708), carries a huge assortment of gifts, including stationery, soaps, toys, joke items, and teacups. Have a cup of tea and a bite to eat across the street at Play It Again Sam, 108 S. Cross St. (tel. 410/778-2688).
Kerns Collection, Ltd., 114 S. Cross St. (tel. 410/778-4044), displays contemporary prints, clocks, lamps, jewelry, and accessories.
Robert Ortiz Studio, 207 S. Cross St. (tel. 410/810-1400; www.ortizstudios.com), sells the craftsman's high-end Shaker and Japanese-inspired furniture in a little showroom by the workshop.
The Compleat Bookseller, 301 High St. (tel. 410/778-1480), stocks everything from classics to bestsellers, plus Chesapeake and other Eastern Shore favorites.
