Guidebook for Takoma Park and Surrounding Area
Food Scene
These are some of my favorite local eateries.
Heirloom recipes for Italian classics served in an old-world room with a family-friendly atmosphere. My personal favorite.
20 localnici recomandă
Trattoria da Lina
7000 Carroll AveHeirloom recipes for Italian classics served in an old-world room with a family-friendly atmosphere. My personal favorite.
Wood fire pizza, salads, homemade pasta. A favorite with families. Outdoor seating with heaters.
94 localnici recomandă
Roscoe's Pizzeria
7040 Carroll AveWood fire pizza, salads, homemade pasta. A favorite with families. Outdoor seating with heaters.
Delicious freshly baked breads, pastries, sandwiches, soup.
35 localnici recomandă
Spring Mill Bread Company
7300 Carroll AveDelicious freshly baked breads, pastries, sandwiches, soup.
Good food, extensive menu, bookstore, open mics, poetry slams, storytelling.
250 localnici recomandă
Busboys and Poets
235 Carroll St NWGood food, extensive menu, bookstore, open mics, poetry slams, storytelling.
Small, homey restaurant with tasty food at reasonable prices. Closest restaurant to the house.
33 localnici recomandă
Seoul Food D.C.
7302 Carroll AveSmall, homey restaurant with tasty food at reasonable prices. Closest restaurant to the house.
Really good food. They just opened a second location, even closer to the house, next to the co-op. It's getting rave reviews. Probably need to make a reservation since it's brand new. (1/14/2024)
24 localnici recomandă
Cielo Rojo Restaurant
7211 Carroll AveReally good food. They just opened a second location, even closer to the house, next to the co-op. It's getting rave reviews. Probably need to make a reservation since it's brand new. (1/14/2024)
Kin Da
6923 Laurel AveAuthentic Thai food and sushi.
Neighborhood cafe, specializing in hand-crafted beverages.
64 localnici recomandă
Takoma Beverage Company
6917 Laurel AveNeighborhood cafe, specializing in hand-crafted beverages.
Motorkat
Koma Cafe
The newest coffee shop in town.
Lost Sock Roasters
Nice neighborhood vibe and great outdoor seating.
Parks & Nature
Things to do to enjoy the outdoors in nearby parks.
Miles and miles of hiking and biking trails in DC and Maryland.
584 localnici recomandă
Rock Creek Park
3545 Williamsburg Ln NWMiles and miles of hiking and biking trails in DC and Maryland.
Really special when the water lilies and lotus are in bloom in mid to end of July.
8 localnici recomandă
Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens
1550 Anacostia Avenue NortheastReally special when the water lilies and lotus are in bloom in mid to end of July.
A stone's throw from the house. Great for a morning walk or jog.
7 localnici recomandă
Sligo Creek Trail
Sligo Creek TrailA stone's throw from the house. Great for a morning walk or jog.
Spectacular waterfalls, close in to the city.
38 localnici recomandă
Great Falls Tavern Visitor Center
11710 Macarthur BlvdSpectacular waterfalls, close in to the city.
Grădinile Brookside
1800 Glenallan AveHillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens
4155 Linnean Ave NWWheaton Regional Park
2000 Shorefield RdEssentials
Takoma Park-Silver Spring Food Co-op
201 Ethan Allen AveOrganic food store
Getting Around
Takoma station
327 Cedar St NW Metro station - on the Red line.
Museums
One of a kind art museum blends art with nature. Reservations are required but it's free!!!
20 localnici recomandă
Muzeul Glenstone
12100 Glen RdOne of a kind art museum blends art with nature. Reservations are required but it's free!!!
Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens
4155 Linnean Ave NWColeția Phillips
1600 21st St NWPlan ahead and book your tickets in advance.
451 localnici recomandă
Muzeul Național de Istorie și Cultură Afro-Americană
1400 Constitution Ave. NWPlan ahead and book your tickets in advance.
Muzeul Memorial al Holocaustului din Statele Unite
100 Raoul Wallenberg Pl SWSightseeing
Library of Congress
101 Independence Ave SEVietnam Veterans Memorial
5 Henry Bacon Dr NWJefferson Memorial
16 E Basin Dr SWMonumentul lui Washington
2 15th St NWMonumentul Martin Luther King, Jr.
1964 Independence Ave SWUniversities
Washington Adventist University
7600 Flower AveWe are walking distance to this school.
The Catholic University of America
620 Michigan Ave NEAccessible by metro or a 15 minute drive.