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 moradores locais recomendam
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 moradores locais recomendam
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 moradores locais recomendam
Spring Mill Bread Company
7300 Carroll AveDelicious freshly baked breads, pastries, sandwiches, soup.
Good food, extensive menu, bookstore, open mics, poetry slams, storytelling.
250 moradores locais recomendam
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 moradores locais recomendam
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 moradores locais recomendam
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 moradores locais recomendam
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 moradores locais recomendam
Parque de Rock Creek
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 moradores locais recomendam
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 moradores locais recomendam
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 moradores locais recomendam
Great Falls Tavern Visitor Center
11710 Macarthur BlvdSpectacular waterfalls, close in to the city.
Brookside Gardens
1800 Glenallan AveHillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens
4155 Linnean Ave NWParque Regional de Wheaton
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 moradores locais recomendam
Museu 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 NWA Coleção Phillips
1600 21st St NWPlan ahead and book your tickets in advance.
451 moradores locais recomendam
Museu Nacional de História e Cultura Afro-Americana
1400 Constitution Ave. NWPlan ahead and book your tickets in advance.
Museu Memorial do Holocausto dos Estados Unidos
100 Raoul Wallenberg Pl SWSightseeing
Biblioteca do Congresso
101 Independence Ave SEMemorial dos Veteranos do Vietnã
5 Henry Bacon Dr NWJefferson Memorial
16 E Basin Dr SWMonumento de Washington
2 15th St NWMartin Luther King Jr. Memorial
1964 Independence Ave SWUniversities
Washington Adventist University
7600 Flower AveWe are walking distance to this school.
Accessible by metro or a 15 minute drive.
71 moradores locais recomendam
The Catholic University of America
620 Michigan Ave NEAccessible by metro or a 15 minute drive.