Guidebook for Silver Spring and Washington DC
Getting Around
Drive to this metro station (or take the bus or lyft/uber) go commute into DC. If you have a car, this metro station has plenty of onsite secure parking. This metro station is the closest metro station to my house: just around a mile away.
Forest Glen Metro Station
Drive to this metro station (or take the bus or lyft/uber) go commute into DC. If you have a car, this metro station has plenty of onsite secure parking. This metro station is the closest metro station to my house: just around a mile away.
Food Scene
Nick's Diner
11199 Veirs Mill Rdgreat breakfast closeby
Cristina Ristorante Italiano
2666 University Blvd Wexcellent local italian restaurant
Ooh La La Bakery
2600 University Blvd Wexcellent homemade fresh baked goods
Woodmoor Pastry Shop
10127 Colesville Rdexcellent local bakery
The 4 Corners Pub
10111 Sutherland Rdgreat pizza and drinks
The Big Greek Cafe
8213 Georgia Aveexcellent greek food
Cubano's
1201 Fidler Lanegreat Cuban food
McGinty's Public House
911 Ellsworth Drgood irish food and drinks
Copper Canyon Grill
928 Ellsworth DrExcellent all-american cuisine
Jerry’s Subs and Pizza
great subs excellent cheesesteaks
Ledo Pizza
7435 Georgia Ave NWgreat pizza
Five Guys
1300 2nd St NEgreat burgers and fries
Panera Bread
3100 14th St NWDunkin'
2405 Reedie DrMISSION BBQ
142 Dock Stexcellent bbq
TGI Fridays
12281 Tech RdChipotle Mexican Grill
3113 14th St NWChick-fil-A
2200 Crystal DrCalifornia Tortilla
2057 Wilson BlvdMexican fast food
Zorba's Café
1612 20th St NWExcellent greek restaurant in DC (Dupont Circle area)
Green Turtle
19961 Century BoulevardPusser's Caribbean Grille
80 Compromise Streetdockside restaurant with great cocktails
Buddy's Crabs & Ribs
100 Main Stnice restaurant, good food with great view of the dock
Sightseeing
Washington National Cathedral
美國印第安人國家博物館
4th Street Southwestgreat museum about native American history
National Air and Space Museum station
美國國家航空太空博物館
600 Independence Ave SW國家地理博物館
1145 17th St NW1750 Independence Ave SW
1750 Independence Ave SW美國大屠殺紀念館
100 Raoul Wallenberg Pl SW國家自然歷史博物館
10th St. & Constitution Ave. NWThe U.S. Capitol Visitor Center
First Street Southeast美國國家歷史博物館
1300 Constitution Ave. NW國際間諜博物館
700 L'Enfant Plaza SWBureau of Engraving and Printing
301 14th St SWLuray Caverns
101 Cave Hill Rd希爾伍德莊園、博物館和花園
4155 Linnean Ave NWterrific mansion tour and gardens
George Washington's Mount Vernon
3200 Mount Vernon Memorial HwyPresident Lincoln's Cottage
140 Rock Creek Church Rd NW國家郵政博物館
2 Massachusetts Ave NEBaltimore Museum of Industry station
B&O鐵路博物館
901 W Pratt StGardens and Parks
Sligo Creek Trail, Silver Spring, MD, 美國
A nice walking trail within walking distance of my house.
Terrific local gardens, free to visit, within around a 20 minute drive or lyft/uber from my house.
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布魯克賽德花園
1800 Glenallan AveTerrific local gardens, free to visit, within around a 20 minute drive or lyft/uber from my house.
美國植物園
100 Maryland Ave SWNice gardens in DC. Accessible by metro.
Arboretum
Nice outdoor garden with terrific bonsai exhibit
Terrific water gardens if you like to see water lillies this is for you! Note: I recommend driving to these gardens and the best time to visit is in the morning, especially in summertime. When it gets too hot the lillies close up. Peak bloom is July.
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Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens
1550 Anacostia Avenue NortheastTerrific water gardens if you like to see water lillies this is for you! Note: I recommend driving to these gardens and the best time to visit is in the morning, especially in summertime. When it gets too hot the lillies close up. Peak bloom is July.
大瀑布公園
9200 Old Dominion Dra nice water park to visit in Virginia.
A nice park in Virginia to visit. Note: you should have a car to drive to this garden
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Meadowlark 植物園
9750 Meadowlark Gardens CtA nice park in Virginia to visit. Note: you should have a car to drive to this garden
綠泉花園
4603 Green Spring RdNice but small park in Virginia. Nice place for a quick tour if you're in the area.
the closest beach to DC. It is located at the Bay Bridge, and it takes a few hours to drive there. it is closer than the other beaches but it does not have a boardwalk or shops.
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Sandy Point State Park
1100 E College Pkwythe closest beach to DC. It is located at the Bay Bridge, and it takes a few hours to drive there. it is closer than the other beaches but it does not have a boardwalk or shops.
Excellent gardens, arguable one of the best in the country. Around a two hour drive but well worth it. This is an award-winning garden and you can easily spend the day here.
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Longwood Gardens
1001 Longwood RdExcellent gardens, arguable one of the best in the country. Around a two hour drive but well worth it. This is an award-winning garden and you can easily spend the day here.
Excellent park great for walking outdoors and the historical town with shops and restaurants is excellent. Around an hour away by car.
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Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
171 Shoreline DrExcellent park great for walking outdoors and the historical town with shops and restaurants is excellent. Around an hour away by car.
Art Museums
史密森尼美國藝術博物館
8th Street Northwest赫希霍恩博物館
7th Street SouthwestAmerican Visionary Art Museum station
Entertainment & Activities
Regal Majestic Stadium 20 and IMAX
900 Ellsworth Dr3d imax theater
AMC Wheaton Mall 9
11006 Veirs Mill RdThe Fillmore Silver Spring
8656 Colesville RdAFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center
8633 Colesville Road國家海洋公園
501 E Pratt StSchooner Woodwind Sailing Cruises
80 Compromise Stgreat sailboat tours
史密森尼國家動物園
3001 Connecticut Ave NWEssentials
This is the closest pharmacy to my house, just around a mile away. You can purchase many over the counter medicines and other essentials here.
CVS
This is the closest pharmacy to my house, just around a mile away. You can purchase many over the counter medicines and other essentials here.
Safeway
11201 Georgia AveThis is the closest grocery store to my house, just around a mile away.
This is another grocery store (larger than Safeway). It's a bit further away but offers more variety
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Giant Food
2900 University Blvd WThis is another grocery store (larger than Safeway). It's a bit further away but offers more variety
Trader Joe's
6831 Wisconsin AveWhole foods sells many natural and organic items. This location is a 15 minute drive from my house, in downtown Silver Spring MD
Whole Foods Market
Whole foods sells many natural and organic items. This location is a 15 minute drive from my house, in downtown Silver Spring MD