Guidebook for Silver Spring
Parks & Nature
https://www.nps.gov/rocr/index.htm
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Rock Creek Park Nature Center and Planetarium
5200 Glover Rd NWhttps://www.nps.gov/rocr/index.htm
http://www.montgomeryparks.org/parks-and-trails/brookside-gardens/about/
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Brookside Gardens
1800 Glenallan Avehttp://www.montgomeryparks.org/parks-and-trails/brookside-gardens/about/
Smithsonian National Zoological Park
3001 Connecticut Ave NWhttps://nationalzoo.si.edu
See Great Falls, take a mule-towed canal ride, awesome hiking and biking trails, hike The Billy Goat Trail (strenuous rocky climb but my kids have done it and have been just fine!)
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
142 W Potomac StSee Great Falls, take a mule-towed canal ride, awesome hiking and biking trails, hike The Billy Goat Trail (strenuous rocky climb but my kids have done it and have been just fine!)
Fun, off the beaten path, https://www.nps.gov/this/index.htm
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Theodore Roosevelt Island Park
Fun, off the beaten path, https://www.nps.gov/this/index.htm
Beautiful aquatic gardens in downtown DC, https://www.nps.gov/keaq/index.htm
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Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens
1550 Anacostia Avenue NortheastBeautiful aquatic gardens in downtown DC, https://www.nps.gov/keaq/index.htm
Beautiful for biking, moonlit tours available, bonsai exhibit, koi pond, trees/blooms/birds/etc!
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United States National Arboretum
3501 New York Ave NEBeautiful for biking, moonlit tours available, bonsai exhibit, koi pond, trees/blooms/birds/etc!
Arts & Culture
https://silver.afi.com/Browsing/Movies/NowShowing
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AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center
8633 Colesville Roadhttps://silver.afi.com/Browsing/Movies/NowShowing
The Fillmore Silver Spring
8656 Colesville Rdhttp://www.fillmoresilverspring.com
Round House Theatre Education Center
925 Wayne AveFood Scene
Small, locally owned, no wifi b/c they encourage you to sip and chat and unplug!
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Kefa Cafe
963 Bonifant StSmall, locally owned, no wifi b/c they encourage you to sip and chat and unplug!
Awesome vibe, wifi, rooftop deck, large space, great coffee and treats.
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Kaldi’s Social House
918 Silver Spring AveAwesome vibe, wifi, rooftop deck, large space, great coffee and treats.
Local dive, walkable from our place, pizza is pretty good, burgers are good too, ask for fried pickles (not on the menu) with spicy mayo dip, a cup of cream of crab is our fave!
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The 4 Corners Pub
10111 Sutherland RdLocal dive, walkable from our place, pizza is pretty good, burgers are good too, ask for fried pickles (not on the menu) with spicy mayo dip, a cup of cream of crab is our fave!
Burmese Place (feels like a mix of Thai and Indian food), order the Gram Fritters (chickpea flour) + Noodles #1 (room temp potatoes, cabbage, and mixed noodles...ask for spicy if you dare!), you have to get a Mandalay ale while you're there.
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Mandalay Restaurant & Cafe
930 Bonifant StBurmese Place (feels like a mix of Thai and Indian food), order the Gram Fritters (chickpea flour) + Noodles #1 (room temp potatoes, cabbage, and mixed noodles...ask for spicy if you dare!), you have to get a Mandalay ale while you're there.
Enjoy a delicious bowl of ramen, cash only, authentic little place!
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Ren's Ramen
11403 Amherst AveEnjoy a delicious bowl of ramen, cash only, authentic little place!
Great place in Takoma Park for seafood, local food, great drinks!
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Republic
6939 Laurel AveGreat place in Takoma Park for seafood, local food, great drinks!
Bookshop, cafe, restaurant, bar, events, all in one. Lots of vegan and vegetarian fare on offer.
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Busboys and Poets
235 Carroll St NWBookshop, cafe, restaurant, bar, events, all in one. Lots of vegan and vegetarian fare on offer.
Funky local spot, awesome for brunch, eclectic menu, lots of vegan and vegetarian dishes, freshly made juices too!
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Mark's Kitchen
7006 Carroll AveFunky local spot, awesome for brunch, eclectic menu, lots of vegan and vegetarian dishes, freshly made juices too!
Bfast offered all day, small but good menu, funky little place
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Zed's Cafe
8225 Georgia AveBfast offered all day, small but good menu, funky little place
Yummy tapas! Slightly pricey but worth it.
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La Malinche Spanish and Mexican Tapas
8622 Colesville RdYummy tapas! Slightly pricey but worth it.
Oriental East
1312 East-West HighwayBest dim sum in Silver Spring! (which means there is often a line to get in!)
Drinks & Nightlife
Quench! Craft Beer & Wine
13423 New Hampshire AveLocal dive, live music often, craft beer
Denizens Brewing Co.
1115 East-West HwyRooftop beer garden
Traditional Irish Pub, good bar menu, live music often, trivia night on Mondays
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McGinty's Public House
911 Ellsworth DrTraditional Irish Pub, good bar menu, live music often, trivia night on Mondays
Italian restaurant with awesome martini list and great craft cocktails!
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Olazzo
8235 Georgia AveItalian restaurant with awesome martini list and great craft cocktails!
Restaurant and bar right next to Silver Spring metro station, great cocktails and apps!
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8407 Kitchen Bar
8407 Ramsey AvenueRestaurant and bar right next to Silver Spring metro station, great cocktails and apps!
Traditional Irish Pub, burger night on Mondays, trivia night on Tuesdays
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The Limerick Pub
11301 Elkin StTraditional Irish Pub, burger night on Mondays, trivia night on Tuesdays
Shopping
Takoma Park Farmers Market
6931 Laurel Avehttp://takomaparkmarket.com
Silver Spring Farmers Market (http://freshfarm.org/silver-spring.html), Ann Taylor Loft, Ulta, DSW shoe warehouse, Burlington Coat Factory, Marshalls, Michaels Crafts, New York and Co, Nine West Outlet, Whole Foods Market
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Downtown Silver Spring
Silver Spring Farmers Market (http://freshfarm.org/silver-spring.html), Ann Taylor Loft, Ulta, DSW shoe warehouse, Burlington Coat Factory, Marshalls, Michaels Crafts, New York and Co, Nine West Outlet, Whole Foods Market
Sightseeing
National Mall
Monuments, Museums, galleries, and more!
National Aquarium, Science Center, historic ships, galleries, shopping, restaurants, bars, boat tours, paddle boats, Camden Yards/Orioles Baseball
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Inner Harbor
National Aquarium, Science Center, historic ships, galleries, shopping, restaurants, bars, boat tours, paddle boats, Camden Yards/Orioles Baseball
Historic waterfront town, Naval Academy, Maryland State Capital, boat tours, seafood, bars, shopping,
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Annapolis
Historic waterfront town, Naval Academy, Maryland State Capital, boat tours, seafood, bars, shopping,
Essentials
10741 Columbia Pike, Silver Spring, MD 20901, Open 8am-9pm
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Trader Joe's
6831 Wisconsin Ave10741 Columbia Pike, Silver Spring, MD 20901, Open 8am-9pm
Neighborhood Beer + Wine market, a small selection of groceries, Open 9am-930pm
Woodmoor Market Beer & Wine
10129 Colesville RdNeighborhood Beer + Wine market, a small selection of groceries, Open 9am-930pm
Safeway
11201 Georgia Ave Open 5am-12pm
CVS
3642 Georgia Ave NWOpen 8am-10pm
Woodmoor Pastry Shop
10127 Colesville RdOpen 730am-7pm, Closed on Sundays
Post Office, Open 9am-5pm, Closed on Sundays
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United States Postal Service
6909 Laurel AvePost Office, Open 9am-5pm, Closed on Sundays
Groceries, great deli, beer and wine, http://www.sniderfoods.com
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Snider’s Super Foods
1936 Seminary RdGroceries, great deli, beer and wine, http://www.sniderfoods.com