Martinsburg (West Virginia)

• Amtrak, 229 E Martin Street, . Open 5AM to 9PM Monday through Friday; closed Saturday and Sunday. Martinsburg is on the Capitol Limited line, which runs daily between Washington, D.C. and Chicago.
• Maryland Rail Commuter, 226 E Martin Street, +1 304-263-3376, . Open 5AM to 9AM and 6PM to 8:30PM Monday through Friday. Martinsburg is on the Brunswick line, which ferries passengers to Washington, D.C..

• Eastern Panhandle Transit Authority, aka PanTran, 446 Novak Drive, +1 304-263-0876. Buses run from 6AM to 9PM on weekdays, and 8AM to 5:30PM on weekends (precise times vary by route). Serving north and south Martinsburg, Berkeley and Jefferson counties, Bolivar and Harpers Ferry. Fares $1 - $3.

• Historic downtown Martinsburg

  address: 232 N Queen Street
  Downtown Martinsburg, with its many shops and restaurants, has been undergoing revitalization since 1988.

• Martinsburg Roundhouse

  address: 100 E Liberty Street
  Three B&O Railroad shop buildings on 13 acres include a historic 1866 cast iron frame Baltimore and Ohio Railroad roundhouse, burned by "Stonewall" Jackson’s Civil War troops in 1862, quickly rebuilt and in service until 1988. On 1,000 feet of the Tuscarora Creek, site of the first National Labor Strike of 1877.

• Apollo Civic Theatre

  address: 128 E Martin Street
  The. A historic theatre from 1913, now home to theatre performances, pageants, talent shows, festival events and other entertainment.

• Arts Centre

  address: 229 E Martin Street
  The, suite 300. Located in the historic Old Federal Building with its original glass-walled elevator. Art classes and exhibitions.

Events

• Downtown Martinsburg Chili Cook-off, downtown Martinsburg, +1 304-262-4200. Held in mid-July. Professional and amateur chili chefs compete to create the best chili in town; spectators can purchase ballot cards to taste and vote on the chilis. Admission $5.

• Mountain State Apple Harvest FestivalBerkeley County Youth Fairgrounds, 304-263-2500. Held in mid-October. Apple pie and dessert baking contest and auction, grand feature parade, royal gala reception and banquet, arts and crafts show and sale, car shows, pageant, pancake breakfasts, dancing, live entertainment, fireworks.

• Crim de la Crim

  phone: +1 304-260-9394
  address: 137 N Queen Street
  Fine collectibles and antiques, including furniture, militaria, dolls, glassware, jewelry, guns and more. Also contains the Heritage Craft Center of the Eastern Panhandle.

Malls

• The Commons

  address: 144-436 Retail Commons Parkway, Martinsburg, WV 25403
  Outdoor shopping center with a mix of small stores, big box stores, and chain restaurants.

• Foxcroft Towne Center at Martinsburg

  address: 800 Foxcroft Avenue
  Site of the former Martinsburg Mall. Now occupied by outdoor shops and restaurants with additional storefronts under construction (2018).

• The local newspaper is the Journal News, 207 W King Street, +1 304-263-8931 or +1-800-448-1895, .

• Asian Garden

  address: 748 Foxcroft Avenue
  Chinese and Japanese cuisine, with traditional Japanese seating available. Try the "Flaming Volcano for Two" drink.

• Chopsticks Asian Cuisine

  phone: +1 304-262-8888
  address: 212 Eagle School Rd, Martinsburg, WV 25404
  The "custom bowls" can be ordered from the menu or you can build your own, Mongolian Barbecue-style. Popular location for sushi. Carry-out orders can be ordered online.

• Historic Market House Grill

  address: 100 N Queen Street
  Local favorite serving Cajun, American and Italian cuisine with 1920s ambience. Live guitar music on Wednesdays. Try the homemade coconut praline pie.

• Red Wolf Grill

  address: 131 S Queen Street
  Salads, appetizers, meat, poultry, seafood, pasta and martinis.

• Rock Hill Creamery

  phone: +1 304-264-2373
  address: 313 S Queen Street
  Premium homemade ice cream. Their "Mountain State Delight" flavor was created to celebrate West Virginia Day.

• Brix 27

  phone: +1 304-616-1628
  address: 131 North Queen Street, Martinsburg WV 25401
  Wine bar with a focus on food pairings. Extensive selection of wines with West Virginia's first automated wine machines. The first floor curates an ambiance of social interaction and wine exploration while the second floor offers private dining space for parties, special events, and group experiences.

• The Mariner

  address: 1911 Winchester Ave.
  Local LGBTA club. Monthly drag shows

Budget

• Days Inn

  address: 209 Viking Way
  62 rooms.

• Econo Lodge

  address: 5595 Hammonds Mill Road
  48 rooms.

• Knights Inn

  address: 1997 Edwin Miller Boulevard
  59 rooms.

• Super 8 Motel

  phone: +1 304-263-0801
  address: 2048 Edwin Miller Boulevard
  43 rooms.

Mid-range

• Comfort Inn

  address: 1872 Edwin Miller Boulevard
  110 rooms. Exercise gym, outdoor pool, game room, gift shop. Complimentary continental breakfast.

• Hampton Inn

  address: 975 Foxcroft Avenue

• Holiday Inn

  phone: +1 304-267-5500
  address: 301 Foxcroft Avenue
  120 rooms. Fitness facility, outdoor swimming pool, on-site restaurant called Heatherfields Restaurant.

• Quality Inn

  phone: +1 304-263-8811
  address: 94 McMillan Court
  114 rooms. Indoor pool. Complimentary newspaper and continental breakfast.

Splurge

• Comfort Suites

  phone: +1 304-263-8888
  address: 9 and Short Road
  76 rooms. Outdoor pool, exercise room. Complimentary continental breakfast. Whirlpool suites available.

• Fairfield Inn & Suites

  address: 451 Foxcroft Avenue, Martinsburg, West Virginia 25401
  68 Rooms, 24 suites

• Hilton Garden Inn

  phone: +1 304-263-0101
  address: 14328 Apple Harvest Dr. Martinsburg WV 25403
  Also has over 5,000 sq. ft. of flexible conference space.

Bed and Breakfasts

• Aspen Hall Inn

  address: 405 Boyd Avenue
  3 rooms. Historic Georgian period home from 1750, located on 7 acres with a stocked trout stream, within walking distance of downtown. Brick patio, grand hall, full-body Swedish relaxation massage available. George Washington attended a wedding here in 1761.

• Boydville Inn

  address: 601 S Queen Street

• Charles Town is about 30 minutes southeast on WV-9.
• Hagerstown, Maryland is about 30 minutes north on I-81.
• Winchester, Virginia is about 30 minutes south on I-81.
• Harpers Ferry is about 40 minutes southeast on WV-9.
• Frederick, Maryland is about 50 minutes east on I-81 / I-70.
• Harrisburg, Pennsylvania is about 1.5 hours northeast on I-81.
• Washington, D.C. is about 2 hours southeast on I-81 / I-70 / I-270.