Guidebook for Silver Spring

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Guidebook for Silver Spring

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5-10 Minute walk to the metro station; 20 minutes to downtown DC
34 locals recommend
Forest Glen Station
9730 Georgia Ave
34 locals recommend
5-10 Minute walk to the metro station; 20 minutes to downtown DC
Play a round of golf in beautiful Sligo Creek park
14 locals recommend
Sligo Creek Parkway
Sligo Creek Parkway
14 locals recommend
Play a round of golf in beautiful Sligo Creek park
Exit the train here for lots of shopping, restaurants, entertainment
56 locals recommend
Silver Spring station
8400 Colesville Rd
56 locals recommend
Exit the train here for lots of shopping, restaurants, entertainment
Coming to NIH for a conference? very close
37 locals recommend
National Institutes of Health
9000 Rockville Pike
37 locals recommend
Coming to NIH for a conference? very close
FDA is a 10 minute drive
10 locals recommend
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
10903 New Hampshire Ave
10 locals recommend
FDA is a 10 minute drive
Conference, health services, or for military families, we are very close to Walter Reed
24 locals recommend
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
4494 Palmer Rd N
24 locals recommend
Conference, health services, or for military families, we are very close to Walter Reed
Nation's leading medical school for the uniformed services
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
4301 Jones Bridge Rd
Nation's leading medical school for the uniformed services
UMD is a 20 minute drive
85 locals recommend
University of Maryland
85 locals recommend
UMD is a 20 minute drive
Rock creek park runs from our neighborhood all the way downtown. Enjoy nature in heart of the city
584 locals recommend
Rock Creek Park
3545 Williamsburg Ln NW
584 locals recommend
Rock creek park runs from our neighborhood all the way downtown. Enjoy nature in heart of the city
Some of our guests are working on research and we are within a few miles of Archives II.
Archives II Bldg Rdwy & Main Entr station
Some of our guests are working on research and we are within a few miles of Archives II.
Take the bus to Greenbelt
113 locals recommend
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport
7050 Friendship Road
113 locals recommend
Take the bus to Greenbelt
Hope on the Metro and you are 40 minutes from our house at this airport
216 locals recommend
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
2401 Smith Blvd
216 locals recommend
Hope on the Metro and you are 40 minutes from our house at this airport
Walk to the hospital in our neighborhood for our business travelers and/or (hopefully not!) sick guests
27 locals recommend
Holy Cross Hospital
1500 Forest Glen Rd
27 locals recommend
Walk to the hospital in our neighborhood for our business travelers and/or (hopefully not!) sick guests

Food Scene

Great little neighborhood eatery
18 locals recommend
Pacci's Trattoria
6 Post Office Rd
18 locals recommend
Great little neighborhood eatery
Delicious Scottish pub
Royal Mile Pub
2407 Price Ave
Delicious Scottish pub
Fun Irish pub with great food
15 locals recommend
The Limerick Pub
11301 Elkin St
15 locals recommend
Fun Irish pub with great food
Best Thai food in DC area
14 locals recommend
Nava Thai Restaurant
11301 Fern St
14 locals recommend
Best Thai food in DC area
Quick lunch
306 locals recommend
Chipotle Mexican Grill
3113 14th St NW
306 locals recommend
Quick lunch
coffee
58 locals recommend
Starbucks
2800 University Blvd W
58 locals recommend
coffee
Grab a quick bagel breakfast
11 locals recommend
Einstein Bros Bagels
8397 Colesville Rd
11 locals recommend
Grab a quick bagel breakfast
Great Italian food and cocktails
21 locals recommend
Olazzo
8235 Georgia Ave
21 locals recommend
Great Italian food and cocktails
Amazing pizza, great patio in the summer
18 locals recommend
Pacci's Neapolitan Pizzeria
8113 Georgia Ave
18 locals recommend
Amazing pizza, great patio in the summer
Eclectic food, good vibes
11 locals recommend
Jackie's Restaurant & Sidebar
8081 Georgia Avenue
11 locals recommend
Eclectic food, good vibes
healthy upscale eating
25 locals recommend
Seasons 52
10300 Little Patuxent Pkwy
25 locals recommend
healthy upscale eating
Amazing cafe tucked into quiet historical neighborhood
6 locals recommend
Black Market Bistro
4600 Waverly Ave
6 locals recommend
Amazing cafe tucked into quiet historical neighborhood
A must-eat destination in DC
288 locals recommend
Ben's Chili Bowl Mural
1213 U St NW
288 locals recommend
A must-eat destination in DC
Local deli/institution, breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner
15 locals recommend
Parkway Deli & Restaurant
8317 Grubb Rd
15 locals recommend
Local deli/institution, breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner
Great breakfast spot
10 locals recommend
Woodside Delicatessen
9329 Georgia Ave
10 locals recommend
Great breakfast spot
great quick lunch spot
Seminary Beer Wine & Deli
9456 Georgia Ave
great quick lunch spot
Quick lunch spot
12 locals recommend
California Tortilla
2057 Wilson Blvd
12 locals recommend
Quick lunch spot
AWESOME FISH TACOS
55 locals recommend
Surfside
4200 Wisconsin Avenue Northwest
55 locals recommend
AWESOME FISH TACOS
Our favorite pizza spot
Alatri Bros.
4926 Cordell Ave
Our favorite pizza spot
Fantastic seafood
18 locals recommend
Black's Bar & Kitchen
7750 Woodmont Ave
18 locals recommend
Fantastic seafood
nice dining
12 locals recommend
Woodmont Grill
7715 Woodmont Ave
12 locals recommend
nice dining
Attend a book talk by a big-time author at Politics & Prose, a bookstore and coffeehouse in Van Ness. All in-store events are free and open to the public, and they happen multiple nights a week.
41 locals recommend
Politics and Prose Bookstore
5015 Connecticut Ave NW
41 locals recommend
Attend a book talk by a big-time author at Politics & Prose, a bookstore and coffeehouse in Van Ness. All in-store events are free and open to the public, and they happen multiple nights a week.
Have a power lunch for less at Old Ebbitt Grill, the oldest restaurant in DC.
152 locals recommend
Old Ebbitt Grill
675 15th St NW
152 locals recommend
Have a power lunch for less at Old Ebbitt Grill, the oldest restaurant in DC.
For authentic Maryland Crab picking experience
52 locals recommend
Mike's Restaurant & Crabhouse
3030 Riva Rd
52 locals recommend
For authentic Maryland Crab picking experience
Authentic pizza, catch dinner here after watching the sunset from the Cathedral
54 locals recommend
2 Amys
3715 Macomb St NW
54 locals recommend
Authentic pizza, catch dinner here after watching the sunset from the Cathedral
Go to the roof deck bar for the best skyline vista of the city
Tabaq Bistro
1336 U St NW
Go to the roof deck bar for the best skyline vista of the city
One of our favorite nice restaurants
Addie's Restaurant
11120 Rockville Pike
One of our favorite nice restaurants
Fantastic upscale modern restaurant, great atmosphere, food, cocktails
24 locals recommend
8407 Kitchen Bar
8407 Ramsey Avenue
24 locals recommend
Fantastic upscale modern restaurant, great atmosphere, food, cocktails
Great for a glass of wine and cheap, healthy, delicious dinner. Very casual wine bar/restaurant
15 locals recommend
Adega Wine Cellars & Cafe
8519 Fenton Street
15 locals recommend
Great for a glass of wine and cheap, healthy, delicious dinner. Very casual wine bar/restaurant
Nice intimate restaurant for more upscale dinner and fantastic Sunday brunch.
15 locals recommend
Mrs. K's Toll House
9201 Colesville Rd
15 locals recommend
Nice intimate restaurant for more upscale dinner and fantastic Sunday brunch.
This deli has been around forever and is an institution in Annapolis.
60 locals recommend
Chick & Ruth's Delly
165 Main St
60 locals recommend
This deli has been around forever and is an institution in Annapolis.
Catch lunch at the cafe in the National Museum of the American Indian.
7 locals recommend
Mitsitam Native Foods Cafe
7 locals recommend
Catch lunch at the cafe in the National Museum of the American Indian.

Shopping

Giant grocery store, Target, Macy's, Costco, JC Pennys, restaurants
63 locals recommend
Westfield Wheaton
11160 Veirs Mill Rd
63 locals recommend
Giant grocery store, Target, Macy's, Costco, JC Pennys, restaurants
For our business travelers, copy/mail center
FedEx Office Print & Ship Center
8501 Georgia Ave
For our business travelers, copy/mail center

Essentials

best food market around.
25 locals recommend
Snider’s Super Foods
1936 Seminary Rd
25 locals recommend
best food market around.
groceries
77 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
6831 Wisconsin Ave
77 locals recommend
groceries
Organic groceries
138 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
11355 Woodglen Dr
138 locals recommend
Organic groceries
groceries
42 locals recommend
Giant Food
2900 University Blvd W
42 locals recommend
groceries
groceries
54 locals recommend
Safeway
7625 Old Georgetown Rd
54 locals recommend
groceries

Arts & Culture

Catch a movie
Montgomery Royal Theatres
11006 Veirs Mill Rd
Catch a movie
Attend film festivals, catch a classic movie
149 locals recommend
AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center
8633 Colesville Road
149 locals recommend
Attend film festivals, catch a classic movie
Concerts every night
90 locals recommend
The Fillmore Silver Spring
8656 Colesville Rd
90 locals recommend
Concerts every night
Catch a hockey/basketball game, concert and much more
305 locals recommend
Capital One Arena
601 F St NW
305 locals recommend
Catch a hockey/basketball game, concert and much more
A variety of music concerts here
455 locals recommend
9:30
815 V St NW
455 locals recommend
A variety of music concerts here
Catch an MLB game here, take the Metro Red line to Ft Totten, transfer to the Green/Yellow
455 locals recommend
Nationals Park
1500 S Capitol St SE
455 locals recommend
Catch an MLB game here, take the Metro Red line to Ft Totten, transfer to the Green/Yellow
Catch a movie on one of the 20 IMAX screens
86 locals recommend
Regal Majestic Stadium 20 and IMAX
900 Ellsworth Dr
86 locals recommend
Catch a movie on one of the 20 IMAX screens
Catch a concert
9 locals recommend
The Mansion At Strathmore
10701 Rockville Pike
9 locals recommend
Catch a concert
Take a trip to the country side to visit this award winning vineyard. Their wine is by far the best in Maryland and the scenery is gorgeous. Bring a picnic!
20 locals recommend
Black Ankle Vineyards
14463 Black Ankle Rd
20 locals recommend
Take a trip to the country side to visit this award winning vineyard. Their wine is by far the best in Maryland and the scenery is gorgeous. Bring a picnic!
Oldest winery in Maryland, definitely worth the drive to do a tasting and visit
33 locals recommend
Boordy Vineyards
Long Green Pike
33 locals recommend
Oldest winery in Maryland, definitely worth the drive to do a tasting and visit
After an outing and hike on Sugarloaf mountain, visit this fantastic vineyard at the foot of the mountain. Gorgeous scenery.
30 locals recommend
Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard
18125 Comus Rd
30 locals recommend
After an outing and hike on Sugarloaf mountain, visit this fantastic vineyard at the foot of the mountain. Gorgeous scenery.
Live theatrical productions at the John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts are entertainment at its finest. If you can't get to a show, visit the roof bar for the most beautiful sunset in DC!
498 locals recommend
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F St NW
498 locals recommend
Live theatrical productions at the John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts are entertainment at its finest. If you can't get to a show, visit the roof bar for the most beautiful sunset in DC!
Amusement park
143 locals recommend
Six Flags America
13710 Central Ave
143 locals recommend
Amusement park

Sightseeing

Extensive hiking, running, and biking trail through beautiful nature... accessible from our neighborhood
16 locals recommend
Sligo Creek Park
15131 Anacostia Tributary Trail System
16 locals recommend
Extensive hiking, running, and biking trail through beautiful nature... accessible from our neighborhood
See the nation's capital. 20-25 minutes on the metro
790 locals recommend
Washington Monument
2 15th St NW
790 locals recommend
See the nation's capital. 20-25 minutes on the metro
See the nation's capital. 20-25 minutes on the metro Gorgeous at night
258 locals recommend
Thomas Jefferson Memorial Bookstore
16 E Basin Dr SW
258 locals recommend
See the nation's capital. 20-25 minutes on the metro Gorgeous at night
See the nation's capital. 20-25 minutes on the metro
697 locals recommend
Lincoln Memorial
2 Lincoln Memorial Cir NW
697 locals recommend
See the nation's capital. 20-25 minutes on the metro
When you are going to be in D.C., contact the office of your Member of Congress to request tickets. Requests can't be made more than six months in advance, but no less than 21 days before your trip.
1097 locals recommend
The White House South Lawn
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
1097 locals recommend
When you are going to be in D.C., contact the office of your Member of Congress to request tickets. Requests can't be made more than six months in advance, but no less than 21 days before your trip.
One of our favorites, the Library contains more than 21 million books and is simply spectacular, easily as beautiful as some of the grandest cathedrals of Europe.
314 locals recommend
Library of Congress
101 Independence Ave SE
314 locals recommend
One of our favorites, the Library contains more than 21 million books and is simply spectacular, easily as beautiful as some of the grandest cathedrals of Europe.
See the nation's capital. 20-25 minutes on the metro See the Hope Diamond, explore exhibits
647 locals recommend
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
10th St. & Constitution Ave. NW
647 locals recommend
See the nation's capital. 20-25 minutes on the metro See the Hope Diamond, explore exhibits
See the nation's capital. 20-25 minutes on the metro One of our favorite museums
179 locals recommend
Smithsonian American Art Museum
8th Street Northwest
179 locals recommend
See the nation's capital. 20-25 minutes on the metro One of our favorite museums
See the nation's capital. 20-25 minutes on the metro Must see for aviation enthusiasts
809 locals recommend
National Air and Space Museum
600 Independence Ave SW
809 locals recommend
See the nation's capital. 20-25 minutes on the metro Must see for aviation enthusiasts
See the nation's capital. 20-25 minutes on the metro Fascinating exhibits
230 locals recommend
Hirshhorn Museum
7th Street Southwest
230 locals recommend
See the nation's capital. 20-25 minutes on the metro Fascinating exhibits
See the nation's capital. 20-25 minutes on the metro Stroll through this gorgeous garden or take a seat and observe the plants and people
253 locals recommend
United States Botanic Garden
100 Maryland Ave SW
253 locals recommend
See the nation's capital. 20-25 minutes on the metro Stroll through this gorgeous garden or take a seat and observe the plants and people
See the nation's capital. 20-25 minutes on the metro Catch a glimpse of the Western Hemisphere's only Leonardo Da Vinci work
385 locals recommend
National Gallery of Art
Constitution Avenue Northwest
385 locals recommend
See the nation's capital. 20-25 minutes on the metro Catch a glimpse of the Western Hemisphere's only Leonardo Da Vinci work
See the nation's capital. 20-25 minutes on the metro See the Constitution, Bills of Rights, Magna Carta etc in person
35 locals recommend
National Archives Research Center
700 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
35 locals recommend
See the nation's capital. 20-25 minutes on the metro See the Constitution, Bills of Rights, Magna Carta etc in person
If you are interested, fascinating building in our neighborhood
11 locals recommend
Washington D.C. Temple & Visitors' Center
9900 Stoneybrook Dr
11 locals recommend
If you are interested, fascinating building in our neighborhood
Very beautiful hikes, just down the street
Rachel Carson Greenway Trail
Very beautiful hikes, just down the street
A must see
120 locals recommend
U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial
120 locals recommend
A must see
For our trivia geeks, longest escalator in the western hemisphere
46 locals recommend
Wheaton Station
11171 Georgia Ave
46 locals recommend
For our trivia geeks, longest escalator in the western hemisphere
Visit Eastern Market on weekend mornings to browse the work of local artisans and sample farm-fresh produce and concoctions.
699 locals recommend
Eastern Market
225 7th St SE
699 locals recommend
Visit Eastern Market on weekend mornings to browse the work of local artisans and sample farm-fresh produce and concoctions.
Visit the more-than-100-year-old Union Station to find out why its beautiful architecture and special events make it more than just a train station. 15 minute metro ride from our house
629 locals recommend
Union Station
629 locals recommend
Visit the more-than-100-year-old Union Station to find out why its beautiful architecture and special events make it more than just a train station. 15 minute metro ride from our house
One of the most beautiful hikes in the region
49 locals recommend
Billy Goat Trail Section C
Billy Goat Trail Section C
49 locals recommend
One of the most beautiful hikes in the region
Visit great falls and be blown away
21 locals recommend
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
142 W Potomac St
21 locals recommend
Visit great falls and be blown away
A FREE zoo that is both a great hike/walk and fun sightseeing
771 locals recommend
Smithsonian National Zoological Park
3001 Connecticut Ave NW
771 locals recommend
A FREE zoo that is both a great hike/walk and fun sightseeing
Visit the brand new MLK memorial
197 locals recommend
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
1964 Independence Ave SW
197 locals recommend
Visit the brand new MLK memorial
Best mountain hiking in the area. Absolutely stunning vistas
Sugar Loaf Mountain
Best mountain hiking in the area. Absolutely stunning vistas
Gorgeous building and one of the best gardens on the south side of the cathedral
226 locals recommend
Washington National Cathedral
226 locals recommend
Gorgeous building and one of the best gardens on the south side of the cathedral
Great for ice-skating in the winter and people watching year round
6 locals recommend
Veterans Plaza
1 Veterans Pl
6 locals recommend
Great for ice-skating in the winter and people watching year round
Take a tour of the factory where money is printed!
Bureau of Engraving & Printing
Take a tour of the factory where money is printed!
Not the most uplifting of museums in DC, but definitely worth a visit for reflection.
192 locals recommend
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
100 Raoul Wallenberg Pl SW
192 locals recommend
Not the most uplifting of museums in DC, but definitely worth a visit for reflection.
Visit the memorial at night for great views of the city
104 locals recommend
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
1850 West Basin Dr SW
104 locals recommend
Visit the memorial at night for great views of the city
The largest Catholic church in the Americas on the campus of Catholic University of America. Worth a visit for architecture junkies!
134 locals recommend
Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
400 Michigan Avenue Northeast
134 locals recommend
The largest Catholic church in the Americas on the campus of Catholic University of America. Worth a visit for architecture junkies!
AFter visiting the Jefferson Memorial, take a jog or stroll down to Hain's point for amazing vistas of the Potomac
Hains Point Picnic Area
2301 Ohio Dr SW
AFter visiting the Jefferson Memorial, take a jog or stroll down to Hain's point for amazing vistas of the Potomac
Great day trip to visit this quaint Civil War town on the Potomac.
202 locals recommend
Harpers Ferry
202 locals recommend
Great day trip to visit this quaint Civil War town on the Potomac.
For Civil War buffs, this is a great day trip to learn about history.
96 locals recommend
Antietam National Battlefield
302 E Main St
96 locals recommend
For Civil War buffs, this is a great day trip to learn about history.
Beautiful day hikes and bird-watching of bald eagles on the Bay.
27 locals recommend
Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge
1730 Eastern Neck Island Rd
27 locals recommend
Beautiful day hikes and bird-watching of bald eagles on the Bay.
Take a tour of one of the most innovative and tasty craft breweries in the world.
90 locals recommend
Dogfish Head Craft Brewery
6 Village Center Boulevard
90 locals recommend
Take a tour of one of the most innovative and tasty craft breweries in the world.
Great day trip sight. Beautiful historic waterfront town, evokes New England Charm and Delmarva history. Visit Lewes Beach and Cape Henlopen State Park as well.
125 locals recommend
Lewes
125 locals recommend
Great day trip sight. Beautiful historic waterfront town, evokes New England Charm and Delmarva history. Visit Lewes Beach and Cape Henlopen State Park as well.
Great hiking, beaches, and light house
252 locals recommend
Cape Henlopen State Park
15099 Cape Henlopen Dr
252 locals recommend
Great hiking, beaches, and light house
Explore the 500-acre estate of George Washington and his family, tour the 14-room mansion that is beautifully restored and furnished with original objects dating back to the 1740's.
191 locals recommend
George Washington's Mount Vernon
3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy
191 locals recommend
Explore the 500-acre estate of George Washington and his family, tour the 14-room mansion that is beautifully restored and furnished with original objects dating back to the 1740's.
The most moving war memorial, "the Wall" is a long black granite wall with the etched names of more than 58,000 Americans who died during the Vietnam War.
115 locals recommend
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
5 Henry Bacon Dr NW
115 locals recommend
The most moving war memorial, "the Wall" is a long black granite wall with the etched names of more than 58,000 Americans who died during the Vietnam War.
The District's newest and most popular museum dedicated to the news. Enter into an atrium complete with a huge news screen and a news helicopter, with 14 galleries on the history of the news.
202 locals recommend
Newseum
565 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
202 locals recommend
The District's newest and most popular museum dedicated to the news. Enter into an atrium complete with a huge news screen and a news helicopter, with 14 galleries on the history of the news.
Of course we added this one to the guidebook! Take a stroll through posh Georgetown while you are here.
31 locals recommend
The Exorcist Steps
3600 Prospect St NW
31 locals recommend
Of course we added this one to the guidebook! Take a stroll through posh Georgetown while you are here.
Hosts free jazz fests every Friday from May to September. Arrive as early as 3 pm to stake out a patch of green on the six-acre lawn, which is dotted with dogwood trees and works by Miró and Calder.
385 locals recommend
National Gallery of Art
Constitution Avenue Northwest
385 locals recommend
Hosts free jazz fests every Friday from May to September. Arrive as early as 3 pm to stake out a patch of green on the six-acre lawn, which is dotted with dogwood trees and works by Miró and Calder.
Gorgeous park nearby, lots of running/biking trails and dog park. Lots of flowers and the rose garden is a must see.
73 locals recommend
Brookside Gardens
1800 Glenallan Ave
73 locals recommend
Gorgeous park nearby, lots of running/biking trails and dog park. Lots of flowers and the rose garden is a must see.
This is a fantastic park in our neighborhood, less than 5 minute walk. Play tennis, take a picnic, or just stroll through on the way to the Metro.
General Getty Neighborhood Park
10000 Woodland Dr
This is a fantastic park in our neighborhood, less than 5 minute walk. Play tennis, take a picnic, or just stroll through on the way to the Metro.
This is the entrance to Sligo Creek Park, and its miles and miles of nature hiking trails and biking paths. Right down the street from our house.
Forest Grove Neighborhood Park
9901 Dameron Drive
This is the entrance to Sligo Creek Park, and its miles and miles of nature hiking trails and biking paths. Right down the street from our house.

Drinks & Nightlife

Make a late-night stop at Kramerbooks & Afterwords Café in Dupont Circle to browse conversation-starting titles, order a massive piece of pie and enjoy live music Wednesday through Saturday nights.
151 locals recommend
Kramers
1517 Connecticut Ave NW
151 locals recommend
Make a late-night stop at Kramerbooks & Afterwords Café in Dupont Circle to browse conversation-starting titles, order a massive piece of pie and enjoy live music Wednesday through Saturday nights.
Awesome beer and whiskey list, great dive bar any night of the week. Try the tator tots with Old Bay!
38 locals recommend
Quarry House Tavern
8401 Georgia Ave
38 locals recommend
Awesome beer and whiskey list, great dive bar any night of the week. Try the tator tots with Old Bay!