Tea and Travel in and near DC - Part 2

In Part 1, I shared information about tea places in DC.  Now we move to Maryland which has some excellent (if pricey) options.

Frederick, MD - Serenity Tea Room
One of my faves and one of the best IMHO is Serenity Tearoom in Frederick, MD. Blanche puts on a fabulous tea with a mix of savory and sweet. You can get extra scones (another peeve of mine at many tea rooms) and each person gets their own pot. Blanche serves Harney teas (yeah!) I love that if a tea does not work out you can get another pot and another ... This tea is pricey but it offers a real tea experience in a historic storefront building with lovely tea-oriented decor. When you finish your tea you can walk around downtown Frederick and shop in the little stores that dot the area. We have celebrated birthdays, Valentine's Days and many wedding anniversaries there. Two thumbs up!

Ellicott City, MD - Tea on the Tiber
This tearoom is located in downtown Ellicott City and has a treasure-trove of traditional antique furnishings. Service was good. However, once again there were too many sweets and too few savories.  A solid choice, though.

Annapolis, MD -- Reynolds Tavern 
DH treated me to tea here on a recent birthday. It's located in downtown Annapolis and surrounded by lots of little stores for shopping later. This was a very nice tea with a good mix of sweet and savory.  Service was excellent!  I think the only reason we haven't been back is that it is so far away.  It's perfect for a weekend trip with an overnight stay at a hotel.

Rockville, Maryland - Strathmore
I once organized a group trip (with co-workers) to this tea room. First off, then (it was only offered on Wednesday - and that's fortunately changed). They served Harney Tea which was great, had music (usually harp or piano) but the food was just so-so. It is one of the cheaper teas in the area, but it is a solid option. They do offer theme teas for Valentine's Day, Christmas and the like. Strathmore is on the Metro Red Line, so it is public-transportation-accessible despite its suburban Maryland location.

Sykesville, Maryland - Sweet Simplicitea
This is a tiny tearoom in downtown Sykesville which is  pretty remote from either DC or even suburban Maryland.  Service was good but the tea menu is a bit limited.  We asked about extra scones and they were out.