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.
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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.
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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.
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Spring Mill Bread Company
7300 Carroll AveDelicious freshly baked breads, pastries, sandwiches, soup.
Good food, extensive menu, bookstore, open mics, poetry slams, storytelling.
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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.
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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)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Great Falls Tavern Visitor Center
11710 Macarthur BlvdSpectacular waterfalls, close in to the city.
Ġonna ta '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!!!
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Mużew 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 NWKollezzjoni Phillips
1600 21st St NWPlan ahead and book your tickets in advance.
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Mużew Nazzjonali tal-Istorja u tal-Kultura tal-Afro-Amerikani
1400 Constitution Ave. NWPlan ahead and book your tickets in advance.
Mużew tal-Memorja tal-Olokaust tal-Istati Uniti
100 Raoul Wallenberg Pl SWSightseeing
Library of Congress
101 Independence Ave SEVietnam Veterans Memorial
5 Henry Bacon Dr NWJefferson Memorial
16 E Basin Dr SWMonument tal-Washington
2 15th St NWMemorjal ta 'Martin Luther King, Jr.
1964 Independence Ave SWUniversities
Washington Adventist University
7600 Flower AveWe are walking distance to this school.
Accessible by metro or a 15 minute drive.
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The Catholic University of America
620 Michigan Ave NEAccessible by metro or a 15 minute drive.