Finals are on the way. The best way to motivate yourself to get through that hateful history paper and those boring molecular structures is, of course, imagining what you would be doing right after finals.
While visualizing yourself sunbathing on an exotic island might satisfy your mundane life temporarily, it probably won't fit into the frame of reality very well. So why not come up with some options that you could genuinely use to have fun after finals? We'll show you some fun things to do before you pack your bags home.
Dine out and celebrate
Obrycki's
1727 E. Pratt Street,
(410) 732-6399
What's better than dining out and treating yourself a nice meal after the stress? Obrycki's offers the best crab-related dishes in town -- crab cakes, crab soup, fried soft crabs ... you name it. An average crab dish range from $15 to $30. It might be a little too pricey but hey, tell yourself this: You deserve all this!
After you sit and order your dishes, you'll be given a little wooden hammer to break the crab shells. Whatever anger you have with that organic structure you forgot or that two people in history you mixed up, this is the time for you to vent them out. Grab your friends, take a cab, and get ready for a crab feast!
XS (ek'ses')
1307 N. Charles Street
(410) 468-0002
So you want to have some nice music, some Asian tastes, and a warm cup of coffee. XS is the place you're looking for. Combining coffee, sushi and cocktail, XS offers an ideal place for young people to hang out, especially after stressful times like finals. You'll find a sushi bar, a menu with wide range of food such as paninis, different desserts and a long list of cocktails.
If you're in for something more exciting, visit XS on Friday nights from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. when they have a DJ rocking some music in the air. There is also a happy hour from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. from Mondays to Fridays when customers will be given $1 off sushi or drinks.
Go crazy and have fun
Arundel Mills
You want to chill out, you want to shop like crazy, you want to watch a movie, you want good food. Arundel Mills will satisfy all your senses. With a wide range of shops from Gap Outlet to Banana Republic, you'll definitely be able to choose the dress that you wanted to be in your showcase for so long. You can also hit a movie after you're tired of shopping.
What used to be an inaccessible location, Arundel Mills has been made much more reachable by Collegetown shuttle. Take a shuttle down to Inner Harbor that meets up with the University of Maryland-Baltimore County shuttle. Hop on that and you're set for Arundel Mills.
Inner Harbor
You've heard this a million times, and you've probably been there a million times. But you'll have to admit there's no better place with such a high concentration of good food 84 Cheesecake Factory, Philip's Seafood ... Also consider taking the water taxi, something you wouldn't do on an average day. With that nice summer breeze and the view in the harbor, you'll find a nice chance to chat with your friends. Plus, it's only a few bucks. You can also visit the ESPN zone. You'll love it.
Sleep!
You don't need me to tell you this, right? Finals are done, papers are handed in, there's no better time to crash onto your bed. Catch all the sleeping debts from a whole year at Hopkins, and get yourself ready to go crazy with your homies!
Good luck with finals!
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