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Here is a listing for some popular store chains in the Baltimore area. For those with more than one location in the Baltimore area, the closest one from campus is listed.

BOOKSTORES

Barnes and Noble [Walking Distance]
www.barnesandnoble.com
Address: Power Plant: 601 E. Pratt St.
Phone: 410-385-1709
Hours: Mon.-Sat. 8am-10pm; Sun. 9am-9pm
Directions: Go east on Pratt Street and go past Harborplace. The Power Plant complex will be on the right side next to the National Aquarium.
Bottom Line: Barnes and Noble is an excellent place to hang out if you're looking for a quiet place to study away from campus. For $25 annually you can get a membership card which will allow you to save 10% on almost all B&N merchandise in store or online.

ELECTRONICS

Best Buy [By Car]
www.bestbuy.com
Address: 6711 Governor Ritchie Hwy; Glen Burnie, MD
Phone: 410-863-0000
Hours: Mon.-Sat. 10am-9pm; Sun. 11am-7pm
Directions: Take I-95 or MD-295 south to I-695 east. Exit off Exit 3B (Ritchie Highway) and you should see Best Buy on your left within a mile or so.
Bottom Line: Best Buy sells video games, movies and CDs, digital cameras, computers and accessories, video and audio players, electrical appliances - anything associated with technology that will soon become outdated. Their movie and CD prices are among the lowest anywhere and Best Buy is always a place to consider if you're looking for anything electronic. Note: You should also consider searching online first. They often have "Free Shipping on Everything" deals that might just save you a car trip.

Circuit City [By Car]
www.circuitcity.com
Address: 6026 Baltimore National Pike; Catonsville, MD
Phone: 410-744-8790
Hours: Mon.-Thu. 10am-9pm; Fri.-Sat. 10am-10pm; Sun. 11am-7pm
Directions: Take MLK to Us-40 West. Go a little beyond the intersection with I-695 and you should see Circuit City within 2 or 3 blocks.
Bottom Line: Circuit City rivals Best Buy in its electronics selection and its prices can be just as competitive. There's also a store located by Arundel Mills if you ever planned on going shopping down there.

RadioShack [By Car]
www.radioshack.com
Address: 869 E. Fort Ave.
Phone: 410-752-0203
Hours: TBA
Directions: Go east on Pratt St. and make a right on Light St. Turn left on Key Highway, and then make a right on Lawrence St (Key Hwy. will curve twice before you need to turn off it). Enter the Southside Marketplace and RadioShack is on the furthest side from the entrance.
Bottom Line: Featuring computer and game accessories, batteries, cameras, phones, and much more, Radio Shack contains merchandise from the everyday to the eccentric.

MOVIES / MOVIE RENTALS

Blockbuster Video [By Car]
www.blockbuster.com
Address: 919 East Fort Ave.
Phone: 410-244-0376
Hours: Daily 10am-midnight
Directions: Go east on Pratt St. and make a right on Light St. Turn left on Key Highway, and then make a right on Lawrence St (Key Hwy. will curve twice before you need to turn off it). Enter the Southside Marketplace and Blockbuster Video is on your left near the entrance.
Bottom Line: Rent or buy videos, DVDs, and video games. Buy PreViewed videos at a fraction of the full retail price. Membership required.

Hollywood Video [By Car]
www.hollywoodvideo.com
Address: 12-14 E 25th St.
Phone: 410-366-8400
Hours: Daily 10am-midnight
Directions: Go east on Pratt St. and make a left on Charles St. Hollywood video is located on 25th St. just east of Charles St.
Bottom Line: Rent or buy videos, DVDs, and video games. Buy used videos at a fraction of the full retail price. Membership required.

OFFICE SUPPLIES

Office Depot [By Car]
www.officedepot.com
Address: 6623 Gov. Ritchie Hwy
Phone: 410-760-8880
Hours: Mon.-Fri. 7am-9pm; Sat. 9am-8pm; Sun. 10am-6pm
Directions: Take I-95 or MD-295 south to I-695 east. Exit off Exit 3B (Ritchie Highway) and go down about a mile or so.
Bottom Line: About 10 miles from campus, it's up to you to decide whether it's worth going here or if you have enough time to justify a trip.

Staples [Walking Distance]
www.staples.com
Address: 1000 Russell St.
Phone: 410-576-2192
Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8am-9pm; Sat. 9am-9pm; Sun. 10am-6pm
Directions: From campus, go south on Greene St. which will become Russell St. You will see Staples on your right side before Russell St. becomes MD-295.
Bottom Line: It's conveniently located close to campus, so if you hate the bookstore prices on office supplies, you might as well come here.

SUPERCENTERS

KMart [By Car]
www.kmart.com
Address: 6716 Governor Ritchie Hwy; Glen Burnie, MD
Phone: 410-787-0060
Hours: TBA
Directions: Take I-95 or MD-295 south to I-695 east. Exit off Exit 3B (Ritchie Highway) and you should see Kmart within a mile or so.
Bottom Line: Martha Stewart scandal aside, Kmart is still a good place to get some basic supplies, although you're probably better off with Wal-mart since it's closer to campus.

Target [By Car]
www.target.com
Address: 5230 Campbell Blvd.
Phone: 410-933-9632
Hours: Mon.-Sat. 8am-10pm; Sun. 8am-9pm
Directions: Take I-95 north to Exit 67A, then take the ramp onto MD-7 (Philadelphia Rd.); turn left onto Philadelphia Rd. Within a mile, make a right onto Campbell Blvd.
Bottom Line: Of the three supercenters, Target has arguably the best taste in product design, appearance, and quality. That said, it is still pretty far from campus; this location is up in White Marsh (other locations in Glen Burnie and Towson), so it's not that convenient to get to.

Sam's Club [By Car]
www.walmart.com
Address: 2601 Port Covington Drive
Phone: 410-837-1142
Hours: TBA
Directions: Go east on Pratt St. and turn right on Light St. Turn left onto Key Highway and follow it to the end. Make a right onto McComas St. but do not get onto I-95 S. Instead, look for the U-turn on the left side after you see a Port Covington sign. Make the U-turn, turn right at the traffic light, and the entrance to Wal-Mart should be on your left side.
Bottom Line: It's relatively close to campus, which makes Wal-Mart one of the more convenient stores to get what you need. There's also a Sam's Club next door and the gas station operated by Wal-Mart is among the cheapest in the city.

SPORTING GOODS

Dick's Sporting Goods [By Car]
www.dickssportinggoods.com
Address: 6711 Gov. Ritchie Hwy
Phone: 410-760-3933
Hours: Mon.-Sat. 9am-9:30pm; Sun. 10am-7pm
Directions: Take I-95 or MD-295 south to I-695 east. Exit off Exit 3B (Ritchie Highway) and you should see Dick's on the left side about a mile or so down.
Bottom Line: Sporting goods galore. Whatever you'll need, from equipment to apparel, you should be able to find it (or something close to it) here.

FootAction USA [Walking Distance]
www.footaction.com
Address: 300 W. Lexington St.
Phone: 410-528-1281
Hours: TBA
Directions: Go north on Howard St. and make a left on Lexington St. You should see it on your right side.
Bottom Line: Specializes in althetic shoes and apparel, but located in a somewhat sketchy area one block east of Lexington Market.

WAREHOUSE CLUBS

Costco [By Car]
www.costco.com
Address: 575 E. Ordinance Rd.; Glen Burnie, MD
Phone: 410-590-8603
Hours: Mon.-Fri. 11am-8:30pm; Sat. 9:30am-6pm; Sun. 10am-6pm
Directions: Take I-95 or MD-295 south to I-695 east, and exit at Exit 3B (Ritchie Highway). Make a left onto Ordinance Rd. and Costco should be ahead within a mile
Bottom Line: Compared to Sam's Club, Costco has a better and classier selection of items. New membership costs $45. Other locations at Arundel Mills and White Marsh.

Sam's Club [By Car]
www.samsclub.com
Address: 2701 Port Covington Drive
Phone: 410-625-1971
Hours: Mon.-Fri. 10am-8:30pm; Sat. 9:30am-8:30pm; Sun. 10am-6pm
Directions: Go east on Pratt St. and turn right on Light St. Turn left onto Key Highway and follow it to the end. Make a right onto McComas St. but do not get onto I-95 S. Instead, look for the U-turn on the left side after you see a Port Covington sign. Make the U-turn, turn right at the traffic light, and the entrance to Sam's club should be on your left side.
Bottom Line: Next to Wal-Mart, Sam's club has groceries in bulk, as well as a limited selection of electronics, housewares, books, clothing, and media, which means that although generally cheaper, you're buying a lot at one time. You need a membership card, $35 annually, to shop at Sam's Club to avoid an upcharge.