Favorite Spots in Gaithersburg and Beyond!
Food Scene
Coastal Flats
11901 Grand Commons AveSeafood spot!
Pizza, salad, entrees, desserts, beverages...everything is delicious.
California Pizza Kitchen at Washingtonian Center
136 Boardwalk PlPizza, salad, entrees, desserts, beverages...everything is delicious.
Make your own Mediterranean bowls. Healthy, delicious, and flavorful!
mezeh mediterranean grill (gaithersburg)
262 Crown Park AveMake your own Mediterranean bowls. Healthy, delicious, and flavorful!
Grab a bowl of yummy, Indian food. Go down the line and pick out the items you'd like in your bowl. Be prepared to be full!
Spicelife
128 Ellington BoulevardGrab a bowl of yummy, Indian food. Go down the line and pick out the items you'd like in your bowl. Be prepared to be full!
My favorite Thai place! Lunch specials every day of the week! Everything is delicious!
Thai Express Restaurant
351 Kentlands BoulevardMy favorite Thai place! Lunch specials every day of the week! Everything is delicious!
Yoyogi Sushi
317 Main StA very popular sushi spot in the area. Delicious!
&pizza
258 Crown Park AveYou can make your own pizza!
Shopping
Target
3100 14th St NWEverything you need in one location!
A Korean-owned grocery store with various ethnic groceries, primarily Asian (Korean, Chinese, Japanese, Indian) and Spanish foods at great prices.
9 locals recommend
Lotte Plaza Market
221 Muddy Branch RdA Korean-owned grocery store with various ethnic groceries, primarily Asian (Korean, Chinese, Japanese, Indian) and Spanish foods at great prices.
Giant Food
229 Kentlands BlvdA grocery store within walking distance!
Harris Teeter
323 Crown Farm DrAnother grocery store, a very short drive away.
Lakeforest Mall
701 Russell AveThe closest mall, with Macy's as the anchor store.
Easy to spend a day here with various shopping and a great food court!
84 locals recommend
Westfield Montgomery
7101 Democracy BlvdEasy to spend a day here with various shopping and a great food court!
Sightseeing
Lake Needwood
A great place for a walk, hike, picnic, or boat rental (in season).
A beautiful park with a lake, nature center, playgrounds, boat rentals (seasonal), picnic pavilions, and horseback riding trails. https://www.montgomeryparks.org/parks-and-trails/black-hill-regional-park/
22 locals recommend
Black Hill Regional Park
20930 Lake Ridge DrA beautiful park with a lake, nature center, playgrounds, boat rentals (seasonal), picnic pavilions, and horseback riding trails. https://www.montgomeryparks.org/parks-and-trails/black-hill-regional-park/
State park with beautiful sites. Check the website for fees during certain months. https://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/Pages/central/seneca.aspx
25 locals recommend
Seneca Creek State Park
11950 Clopper RdState park with beautiful sites. Check the website for fees during certain months. https://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/Pages/central/seneca.aspx
Attractions
An almost hidden treasure in the area. This modern art museum is beautiful inside and out. Scheduled visits required. https://www.glenstone.org/
20 locals recommend
Glenstone Museum
12100 Glen RdAn almost hidden treasure in the area. This modern art museum is beautiful inside and out. Scheduled visits required. https://www.glenstone.org/
A bit farther, in Mount Airy, but worth the trip to the beautiful countryside. They offer daily wine tastings and special events. My favorite local winery.
30 locals recommend
Linganore Winecellars
13601 Glissans Mill RdA bit farther, in Mount Airy, but worth the trip to the beautiful countryside. They offer daily wine tastings and special events. My favorite local winery.
Neighborhoods
Downtown Frederick is worth a Sunday stroll. Historic buildings, art galleries and shops, bakeries/coffee shops, various cuisines, and museums. https://www.visitfrederick.org/downtown-frederick/
34 locals recommend
Downtown
Downtown Frederick is worth a Sunday stroll. Historic buildings, art galleries and shops, bakeries/coffee shops, various cuisines, and museums. https://www.visitfrederick.org/downtown-frederick/