UMBC’s community includes the neighboring towns of Arbutus and Catonsville.
We encourage you to explore beyond the campus and see everything our broader community has to offer, including the following things to do, restaurants, and shops. Many local businesses have special deals for UMBC students and families throughout the year. For information on other businesses and service providers in our community, and for up-to-date information on off-campus events happening in Retriever Town, please visit our partners at the Greater Arbutus Business Association, the Greater Catonsville Chamber of Commerce, and the Catonsville Arts District.Getting Around Retriever Town
UMBC, Arbutus, and Catonsville are pedestrian and bicycle friendly, and many areas are accessible via UMBC Transit; the stops closest to each location are listed below. For a preview of our neighboring communities, check out these virtual rides on UMBC Transit’s Arbutus, Catonsville, Paradise, and Route 40 lines.Jump to:
Things to Do in Arbutus or in CatonsvilleRestaurants in Arbutus or in Catonsville
Shops in Arbutus or in Catonsville
Explore Arbutus
Things to Do
Hollywood Cinema 4
5509 Oregon Avenue
Arbutus, MD 21227
410-242-0723
410-242-0313
Arbutus Line: 6. Sulphur Spring Road & Selma Avenue
Wonderfly Arena
4811 Benson Avenue
Arbutus, MD 21227
410-891-2093
Arbutus Line: 7. Waelchli Avenue at Halethorpe Post Office
Restaurants
American Asian Restaurant
1309 Francis Avenue
Halethorpe, MD 21227
410-737-8128
Arbutus Line: 12. Francis Avenue at Halethorpe Shopping Center
Bon Fire Charcoal Grill
4122 Washington Boulevard
Halethorpe, MD 21227
410-242-1600
410-242-1601
Arbutus Line: 11. Halethorpe MARC Station
Cactus Silvestre Tex-Mex Restaurant
5406 East Drive
Arbutus, MD 21227
410-242-4840
Arbutus Line: 5. East Drive & Maple Avenue
Cottage Café
1348 Stevens Avenue
Arbutus, MD 21227
410-247-3360
Arbutus Line: 4. Linden Avenue & East Drive
DePaola’s Pub
1401 Sulphur Spring Road
Arbutus, MD 21227
410-247-0283
Arbutus Line: 6. Sulphur Spring Road & Selma Avenue
East Drive Kitchen
5411 East Drive
Arbutus, MD 21227
410-737-8444
Arbutus Line: 5. East Drive & Maple Avenue
Eskimo Shack
5500 Carville Avenue
Arbutus, MD 21227
443-242-6627
Arbutus Line: 6. Sulphur Spring Road & Selma Avenue
Fire Wok Chinese Restaurant
5402 East Drive
Arbutus, MD 21227
410-247-0909
Arbutus Line: 5. East Drive & Maple Avenue
Fish Head Cantina
4802 Benson Avenue
Arbutus, MD 21227
410-247-2474
Arbutus Line: 7. Waelchli Ave at Halethorpe Post Office
Martha’s Café
5507 Oregon Avenue
Arbutus, MD 21227
410-247-2075
Arbutus Line: 6. Sulphur Spring Road & Selma Avenue
UMBC campus card partner
OCA Mocha
5410 East Drive
Arbutus, MD 21227
410-501-3138
UMBC alumni-owned business
UMBC campus card partner
Our Recipes Café
1313 Sulphur Spring Rd
Arbutus, MD 21227
443-575-6043
Arbutus Line: 6. Sulphur Spring Road & Selma Avenue
Pizza 786
5209 East Drive
Arbutus, MD 21227
410-242-4342
Arbutus Line: 4. Linden Avenue & East Drive
Shuffles Bar & Grill
5307 East Drive
Arbutus, MD 21227
443-297-8962
Arbutus Line: 5. East Drive & Maple Avenue
Sorrento of Arbutus Restaurant & Catering
5401 East Drive
Arbutus, Md. 21227
410-242-6474
Arbutus Line: 5. East Drive & Maple Avenue
UMBC campus card partner
Subway
1407 Sulphur Spring Road
Arbutus, MD 21227
410-242-7802
Arbutus Line: 6. Sulphur Spring Road & Selma Avenue
Taste Tea Café
5403 1/2 East Drive
Arbutus, MD 21227
443-297-8913
Arbutus Line: 5. East Drive & Maple Avenue
UMBC alumni-owned business
Shops
Arbutus Laundromat
5503 Oregon Avenue
Arbutus, MD 21227
410-242-9177
Arbutus Line: 6. Sulphur Spring Road & Selma Avenue
Dollar General
5203 East Drive
Arbutus, MD 21227
410-737-3139
Arbutus Line: 4. Linden Avenue & East Drive
Finders Keepers Thrift & Consignment Shop (Inside Objects Found)
5409 East Drive
Arbutus, MD 21227
443-902-6106
Arbutus Line: 5. East Drive & Maple Avenue
JRC Jewelry Center, Inc.
1605 Sulphur Spring Road, Suite E
Arbutus, MD 21227
410-247-9062
Arbutus Line: 7. Waelchli Avenue at Halethorpe Post Office
Now & Then Music
5308 East Drive
Arbutus, MD 21227
410-242-6406
Arbutus Line: 4. Linden Avenue & East Drive
Objects Found
5409 East Drive
Arbutus, MD 21227
410-404-2724
Arbutus Line: 4. Linden Avenue & East Drive
UMBC alumni-owned business
Save-A-Lot Grocery Store
5101 East Drive
Arbutus, MD 21227
410-536-7247
Arbutus Line: 4. Linden Avenue & East Drive
Universal Comics
5403 East Drive
Arbutus, MD 21227
410-536-1210
Arbutus Line: 4. Linden Avenue & East Drive
Explore Catonsville
Things to Do
Pottery Cove
816 Frederick Road
Catonsville, MD 21228
443-830-2683
Catonsville Line: 8. Mellor Avenue & Frederick Road
Rollingbrook Yoga
1715 Edmondson Avenue, Suite C
Catonsville, MD 21228
410-744-0946
Route 40 Line: 11. N. Rolling Road & Edmondson Avenue
Songbulider Studios
709 Frederick Road
Catonsville, MD 21228
443-424-2287
Catonsville Line: 9. Frederick Road & Bloomsbury Avenue
Staub Art Studio, Inc.
1709 Edmondson Avenue
Catonsville, MD 21228
410-744-9001
Route 40 Line: 11. N. Rolling Road & Edmondson Avenue
The Y In Catonsville
850 South Rolling Road
Catonsville, MD 21228
410-747-9622
Catonsville Line: 4. Rolling Road at YMCA
Route 40 Line: 4. Rolling Road at YMCA
Restaurants
Atwater’s
815 Frederick Road
Catonsville, MD 21228
410-747-4120
Catonsville Line: 8. Mellor Avenue & Frederick Road
Babas
19 Mellor Avenue
Catonsville, MD 21228
410-747-2299
Catonsville Line: 8. Mellor Avenue & Frederick Road
The Beaumont
501 Frederick Road
Catonsville, MD 21228
410-788-2333
Catonsville Line: 8. Mellor Avenue & Frederick Road
Catonsville Gourmet Market & Fine Foods
829 Frederick Road
Catonsville, MD 21228
410-788-0005
Catonsville Line: 8. Mellor Avenue & Frederick Road
Charlsie’s Bakehouse
706 Frederick Road
Catonsville, MD 21228
410-788-0005
Catonsville Line: 8. Mellor Avenue & Frederick Road
Catonsville Line: 9. Frederick Road & Bloomsbury Avenue
Chef Paolino Cafe
726 Frederick Road
Catonsville, MD 21228
410-747-4949
Catonsville Line: 9. Frederick Road & Bloomsbury Avenue
Catonsville Line: 11. Ingleside Avenue & Melrose Avenue
Chick-fil-A
5668 Baltimore National Pike
Catonsville, MD 21228
410-788-4063
Catonsville Line: 18. Ingleside Avenue & Craigmont Road
Doozy’s Diner
10 Mellor Avenue
Catonsville, MD 21228
410-747-7333
Catonsville Line: 8. Mellor Avenue & Frederick Road
El Guapo Authentic Latin Restaurant
729 Frederick Road
Catonsville, MD 21228
410-753-1033
Catonsville Line: 8. Mellor Avenue & Frederick Road
Farmhouse Greens
730 Frederick Road, Unit 1
Catonsville, MD 21228
443-251-5903
Catonsville Line: 8. Mellor Avenue & Frederick Road
Catonsville Line: 9. Frederick Road & Bloomsbury Avenue
Catonsville Line: 11. Ingleside Avenue & Melrose Avenue
4 House Pit Beef
821 Frederick Road
Catonsville, MD 21228
443-636-5317
Catonsville Line: 8. Mellor Avenue & Frederick Road
Franco’s Italian Bistro
803-805 Frederick Road
Catonsville, MD 21228
410-788-0075
Catonsville Line: 8. Mellor Avenue & Frederick Road
G.L. Shacks Grill
583 Frederick Road
Catonsville, MD 21228
410-788-0879
Catonsville Line: 10. Frederick Road & Bishop’s Lane
IAMP’S at Jennings Café
808 Frederick Road
Catonsville, MD 21228
410-744-3824
Catonsville Line: 8. Mellor Avenue & Frederick Road
Indian Delight Restaurant
633 Frederick Road
Catonsville, MD 21228
410-744-4422
Catonsville Line: 9. Frederick Road & Bloomsbury Avenue
Catonsville Line: 10. Frederick Road & Bishop’s Lane
Kora Lee’s Gourmet Dessert Café
6421 Frederick Road
Catonsville, MD 21228
443-620-0167
Paradise Line: 19. Frederick Road. & Paradise Avenue
Matthew’s 1600
1600 Frederick Road
Catonsville, MD 21228
410-788-2500
Catonsville Line: 8. Mellor Avenue & Frederick Road
McDonald’s
501 Frederick Road
Catonsville, MD 21228
410-869-4801
Catonsville Line: 10. Frederick Road & Bishop’s Lane
Peace A Pizza
15 Mellor Avenue
Catonsville, MD 21228
410-747-2255
Catonsville Line: 8. Mellor Avenue & Frederick Road
Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard
609 Frederick Road
Catonsville, MD 21228
443-833-2881
Catonsville Line: 10. Frederick Road & Bishop’s Lane
UMBC alumni-owned business
Scittino’s Italian Market
1701 Edmondson Avenue
Catonsville, MD 21228
410-788-2369
Route 40 Line: 11. N. Rolling Road & Edmondson Avenue
The Soul and Krab House
5820 Johnnycake Road
Baltimore, MD 21207
410-455-6411
Catonsville Line: 18. Ingleside Avenue & Craigmont Road
State Fare
748 Frederick Road
Catonsville, MD 21228
410-788-3273
Catonsville Line: 8. Mellor Avenue & Frederick Road
Subway
602 Frederick Road
Catonsville, MD 21228
410-788-4919
Catonsville Line: 10. Frederick Road & Bishop’s Lane
Sweetfrog
852 N. Rolling Road
Catonsville, MD 21228
410-744-7609
Route 40 Line: 26. Hanoori Shopping Plaza
Route 40 Line: 27. N. Rolling Road & Geipe Road
Taneytown Deli & Sandwich Shoppe
807 Frederick Road
Catonsville, MD 21228
410-747-2673
Catonsville Line: 8. Mellor Avenue & Frederick Road
Umami Global Bistro
712 Frederick Road
Catonsville, MD 21228
410-788-7878
Catonsville Line: 9. Frederick Road & Bloomsbury Avenue
Weiland’s BBQ
1715 Edmondson Avenue
Catonsville, MD 21228
410-593-1245
Route 40 Line: 28. Edmondson Avenue & Dutton Avenue
Shops
Amigos Market
604 Frederick Road
Catonsville, MD 21228
410-402-1009
Catonsville Line: 10. Frederick Road & Bishop’s Lane
Appalachian Bluegrass Shoppe
643 Frederick Road
Catonsville, MD 21228
410-744-1144
Catonsville Line: 9. Frederick Road & Bloomsbury Avenue
Catonsville Line: 10. Frederick Road & Bishop’s Lane
The Band Shoppe
6411 Frederick Road
Catonsville, MD 21228
410-617-0584
Paradise Line: 19. Frederick Road & Paradise Avenue
Better World Imaginarium
924 Frederick Road
Catonsville, MD 21228
410-709-9017
Catonsville Line: 8. Mellor Avenue & Frederick Road
Bill’s Music
743 Frederick Road
Catonsville, MD 21228
410-747-1900
Catonsville Line: 8. Mellor Avenue & Frederick Road
Catonsville Line: 9. Frederick Road & Bloomsbury Avenue
Blue Iris Flowers
918 Frederick Rd
Catonsville, MD 21228
410-747-5186
Catonsville Line: 8. Mellor Avenue & Frederick Road
Catonsville Bicycles and Skateboards
825 Frederick Road (Rear)
Catonsville, MD 21228
667-802-4622
Catonsville Line: 8. Mellor Avenue & Frederick Road
Catonsville Cooperative Market
1905 Edmondson Avenue
Catonsville, MD 21228
Catonsville Line: 11. N Rolling Road & Edmondson Avenue
Catonsville Mercantile
2302 Frederick Road
Catonsville, MD 21228
410-530-7743
Catonsville Line: 10. Frederick Road & Montrose Avenue
Cloverhill Yarn Shop
77 Mellor Avenue
Catonsville, MD 21228
410-788-7262
Catonsville Line: 8. Mellor Avenue & Frederick Road
Dirt Rooster Bicycles
35 Mellor Avenue
Catonsville, MD 21228
410-616-0494
Catonsville Line: 8. Mellor Avenue & Frederick Road
Edible Arrangements
734 Frederick Road
Catonsville, MD 21228
410-788-5000
Catonsville Line: 8. Mellor Avenue & Frederick Road
Growing Minds Bookstore
12 Winters Lane
Catonsville, MD 21228
443-830-3001
Catonsville Line: 8. Mellor Avenue & Frederick Road
UMBC alumni-owned business
Objects Found
11 Egges Lane
Catonsville, MD 21228
410-744-9000
Catonsville Line: 8. Mellor Avenue & Frederick Road
UMBC alumni-owned business
Pat’s Porch & Maryland Box
819 Frederick Road
Catonsville, MD 21228
410-788-1270
Catonsville Line: 8. Mellor Avenue & Frederick Road
The Stitching Post
67 Mellor Avenue
Catonsville, MD 21228
410-788-7760
Catonsville Line: 8. Mellor Avenue & Frederick Road
Trax on Wax
709 Frederick Road
Catonsville, MD 21228
410-869-8729
Catonsville Line: 9. Frederick Road & Bloomsbury Avenue
Write On, Inc.
822 Frederick Road
Catonsville, MD 21228
410-788-8184
Catonsville Line: 8. Mellor Avenue & Frederick Road
UMBC alumni-owned business.