2 MD Spots Named Among Best In U.S. For A 'Slow Sunday'

Marylanders who want to close out their weekend with a relaxing, leisurely day while still enjoying a variety of activities should head to two local spots, according to a new ranking.

Real estate platform Calgary.com recently surveyed 3,022 people to reveal which towns and neighborhoods are best suited to that ideal version of a Sunday — the kinds of places where people linger over coffee, browse independent bookstores, wander farmers markets, or simply stroll streets that still feel personal and lived-in.

The result was a collection of towns and neighborhoods where Sunday mornings seem to unfold the way people imagine they should: slow, walkable, comforting and quietly full of life.

Two Maryland spots were named among the best in the country for a slow Sunday, including Eastport in Annapolis (No. 108) and Lauraville in Baltimore (No. 135).

According to the ranking, Eastport gives Annapolis a more relaxed, local-feeling Sunday that revolves around water views, small pubs, cafés, marinas, porches, and easy walks that feel casual rather than tourist-driven.

"There is a salty, lived-in quality to Eastport that makes Sundays feel less polished and more personal," Calgary.com wrote. "It is the kind of community where proximity to the water quietly shapes the pace of everyday life."

In Lauraville, visitors can enjoy a Sunday atmosphere that feels "quietly revived rather than overly curated."

"Sundays here are simple but appealing: coffee, a slow breakfast, a walk through leafy blocks, maybe a stop at a local market," Calgary.com wrote. "It feels like a place where neighborhood life still has texture."

Beyond the rankings, Calgary.com's survey found that the “perfect Sunday” is less about doing something grand and more about escaping the pace of the rest of the week.

When respondents were asked what defines the ideal slow Sunday, the top answer was reading or relaxing at home, chosen by 21 percent. That was followed by sitting outside with coffee at 17 perent, and walking through a quiet neighborhood at 14 percent.

When it comes to what makes a town feel “slow Sunday friendly,” the most important factor was quiet streets and low traffic, selected by 24 percent of respondents. That ranked ahead of both walkability and friendly community atmosphere, which were tied at 15 percent each.

The biggest “slow Sunday” killers were noise and congestion, heavy traffic, and feeling pressured to stay productive.

See the full ranking online.