In Berlin, Md., “America’s Coolest Small Town,” Main Street’s increasing collection of shops, restaurants and bakeries draws many visitors every day, rain or shine. (Capital News Service photo by Bethany Hooper)

Visitors can find various “America’s Coolest Small Town” souvenirs, such as this tea towel, in shops and restaurants around downtown Berlin, Md. (Capital News Service photo by Bethany Hooper)

The Atlantic Hotel, located in the center of “America’s Coolest Small Town”, is one of many Berlin, Md., landmarks that made appearances in two major motion pictures in 1999 and 2002. (Capital News Service photo by Bethany Hooper)

The Globe Restaurant’s owner and general manager, Jennifer Dawicki, aims to preserve the building’s theatrical past in Berlin, Md., with a marquee sign and iconic red, black and white colors. (Capital News Service photo by Bethany Hooper)

Jennifer Dawicki, owner of The Globe Restaurant and Bar in Berlin, Md., attributes the business’s 10-year growth to community support, an entrepreneurial mindset, and being in “America’s Coolest Small Town.” (Capital News Service photo by Bethany Hooper)