Guidebook for Silver Spring
Essentials
Grocery stores, pharmacies, shopping and transport.
Safeway
11201 Georgia AveClosest grocery
H Mart Wheaton
12015 Georgia AveAsian supermarket. Very reasonable prices.
ALDI
9440 Georgia AveCheapest grocer around. Bare essentials only.
Giant Food
2900 University Blvd WNear the mall
One block from Aldi. Sells wine and beer (most supermarkets in Montgomery County do not!)
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Snider’s Super Foods
1936 Seminary RdOne block from Aldi. Sells wine and beer (most supermarkets in Montgomery County do not!)
Whole Foods Market
11355 Woodglen DrOrganic and specialty food market.
Closest Pharmacy. There is also one in the mall and on Viers mill.
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CVS
1418 P St NWClosest Pharmacy. There is also one in the mall and on Viers mill.
Metro station on red line .7 miles south of house on Georgia Ave.
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Forest Glen Station
9730 Georgia AveMetro station on red line .7 miles south of house on Georgia Ave.
Metro station on red line on Georgia ave .8 miles north of the house. It has the longest escalator in the Western Hemisphere. It takes over 3 minutes to ride down.
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Wheaton Station
11171 Georgia AveMetro station on red line on Georgia ave .8 miles north of the house. It has the longest escalator in the Western Hemisphere. It takes over 3 minutes to ride down.
Holy Cross Hospital
1500 Forest Glen RdNearest hospital
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
3700 10th St NEClosest rental car
Greyhound: Bus Station
8100 Fenton StClosest Greyhound station
Costco Wholesale
1200 S Fern StWarehouse bulk item store
Target
11160 Veirs Mill RdOne stop shop includes supermarket
Strosniders Hardware
6930 Arlington RdClosest Hardware (ACE franchise)
Elbe's Beer & Wine
2522 University Blvd WGreat beer/wine selection with daily specials
Drinks & Nightlife
Quarry House Tavern
8401 Georgia AveLocal basement bar
Dave & Buster's
1851 Ritchie Station CtGames, drinks, and food.
Silver Branch Brewing Company
8401 Colesville RoadLocal brewery
Arts & Culture
The Fillmore Silver Spring
8656 Colesville RdLive music venue.
Regal Majestic Stadium 20 and IMAX
900 Ellsworth DrMovie theater.
Independent movie theater and cultural center.
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AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center
8633 Colesville RoadIndependent movie theater and cultural center.
Movie theater located at the mall near Wheaton metro
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AMC Wheaton Mall 9
11006 Veirs Mill RdMovie theater located at the mall near Wheaton metro
Live music with indoor and outdoor concerts
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The Music Center at Strathmore
5301 Tuckerman LnLive music with indoor and outdoor concerts
Sightseeing
Lovely gardens with butterfly exhibit and walking trails
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Jardins de Brookside
1800 Glenallan AveLovely gardens with butterfly exhibit and walking trails
Shaded trail along creek about .75 miles from the house. Great for running and walking.
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Sligo Creek Trail
Sligo Creek TrailShaded trail along creek about .75 miles from the house. Great for running and walking.
Evans Parkway Neighborhood Park
2001 Evans PkwyPark 1/2 block from house.
Park with sports fields, nature center, ice rink, and many other activities.
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Parque Regional de Wheaton
2000 Shorefield RdPark with sports fields, nature center, ice rink, and many other activities.
Local museum for medical buffs.
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National Museum of Health & Medicine
2500 Linden LnLocal museum for medical buffs.
Beach Drive
Beach DriveParkway/trail which leads into Rock Creek Park. Great running/biking/walking path
Live data is transmitted from the Atlantic Coast to instantly recreate the ocean waves in this fountain at the NOAA headquarters.
NOAA Center for Weather and Climate Prediction
5830 University Research CtLive data is transmitted from the Atlantic Coast to instantly recreate the ocean waves in this fountain at the NOAA headquarters.
Carrousel, art studio, puppet theater and other family oriented activities in historic setting.
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Parque Glen Echo
7300 Macarthur BlvdCarrousel, art studio, puppet theater and other family oriented activities in historic setting.
14390 Air and Space Museum Pkwy
Amazing Air and Space museum about 35 minutes from the home.
Food scene
El Pollo Rico
932 N Kenmore StGreat Peruvian chicken. They deliver!
Mi La Cay
2409 University Blvd WAwesome Pho and Vietnamese restaurant.
Family restaurant/Dive bar with yummy pizza. Half price pizzas Tuesdays and Thursdays. Very reasonable during happy hour.
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The 4 Corners Pub
10111 Sutherland RdFamily restaurant/Dive bar with yummy pizza. Half price pizzas Tuesdays and Thursdays. Very reasonable during happy hour.
Black Market Bistro
4600 Waverly AveYummy american bistro near the train tracks
Yummy brick oven pizza. No delivery but take out available.
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Frankly...Pizza!
10417 Armory AveYummy brick oven pizza. No delivery but take out available.
Red Maple Asian Cuisine and Bar
10110 Colesville RdAsian restaurant and sushi.
Moby Dick Sushi
11220 Triangle LnYummy sushi! Small restaurant.
Ruan Thai Restaurant
11407 Amherst AveYummy Thai at reasonable price
Mi Rancho
8701 Ramsey AveGreat tortilla chips! Lots of seating!
Nando's Peri-Peri
11160 Veirs Mill RoadMoist chicken and yummy sides. In the mall near Costco.
Abol Ethiopian Cuisine
8626 Colesville RdMy favorite Ethopian place
Nick's Diner
11199 Veirs Mill RdVintage diner with great breakfast and lunch staples
Wood fired pizza and great entrees. Specials are usually delicious. Big fan of Pacci's salad, too.
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Pacci's Trattoria
6 Post Office RdWood fired pizza and great entrees. Specials are usually delicious. Big fan of Pacci's salad, too.
Awesome all you can eat/drink brunch.
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La Malinche Spanish and Mexican Tapas
8622 Colesville RdAwesome all you can eat/drink brunch.