The suburban communities of Columbia, Catonsville and Ellicott City are located southwest of Baltimore, outside of the Baltimore Beltway and north of the I-95 that connects Baltimore to Washington DC.
Visitor points of interest include Ellicott City historic city center, which has several antique shops, restaurants and cafes and the oldest surviving railroad station in the US; and the 14,000-acre Patapsco Valley State Park located along the Patapsco River.
The area is also home to the campus of University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) with over 10,000 students, the Mall in Columbia with over 200 stores, and a 14-screen movie theater.
Hotels and motels in Columbia, Catonsville and Ellicott City put visitors within minutes of the Baltimore Washington Airport, located just southeast of the I-95 as well as within minutes of all businesses in the northeastern part of the capital.
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