Awesome Things & Yummy Eats Guide
Arts
Music, Theatre, Culture
Words cannot suffice the heavenly sounds emanating from The Music Center At The Strathmore. Stunning architecture and breathtaking acoustics will lull you into orchestrated surrender every time.
44 locals recommend
The Music Center at Strathmore
5301 Tuckerman LnWords cannot suffice the heavenly sounds emanating from The Music Center At The Strathmore. Stunning architecture and breathtaking acoustics will lull you into orchestrated surrender every time.
Top-notch entertainment and celebration of the arts, the Olney Theatre Center knows how to put on a show! You won't want it to end.
21 locals recommend
Olney Theatre Center
2001 Olney Sandy Spring RdTop-notch entertainment and celebration of the arts, the Olney Theatre Center knows how to put on a show! You won't want it to end.
Top 5 Art Museums in DC area to visit! Everything from the grounds, landscaping, architecture, and breathtaking exhibits is worth the trip. Plan for an entire days worth of creativity and expression and its finest.
20 locals recommend
Glenstone Museum
12100 Glen RdTop 5 Art Museums in DC area to visit! Everything from the grounds, landscaping, architecture, and breathtaking exhibits is worth the trip. Plan for an entire days worth of creativity and expression and its finest.
Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens
4155 Linnean Ave NWHeritage & History
Every land has a story, enslaved people in Montgomery County, Maryland are a rich part of ours. Come learn and appreciate the patience, strength and perseverance that is the heritage of enslaved Africans in Maryland.
Sandy Spring Slave Museum and African Art Gallery
18524 Brooke RdEvery land has a story, enslaved people in Montgomery County, Maryland are a rich part of ours. Come learn and appreciate the patience, strength and perseverance that is the heritage of enslaved Africans in Maryland.
Plan to spend a week in this astonishing place. African-American roots in the United States is so deep, there aren't enough exhibits, videos, live lectures, invention demonstrations or personal tours to cover it all! Take the whole family and all your friends!
451 locals recommend
National Museum of African American History and Culture
1400 Constitution Ave. NWPlan to spend a week in this astonishing place. African-American roots in the United States is so deep, there aren't enough exhibits, videos, live lectures, invention demonstrations or personal tours to cover it all! Take the whole family and all your friends!
National Museum of the American Indian
4th Street SouthwestNational Capital Trolley Museum
1313 Bonifant RdNational Museum of Health & Medicine
2500 Linden LnClara Barton National Historic Site
5801 Oxford RdSmithsonian National Museum of Natural History
10th St. & Constitution Ave. NWThe Jewish Museum of Maryland
15 Lloyd StOutdoor Exploration
C&O Canal Lock 20
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal TowpathPeace, serenity, invigorating life is all around you at Great Falls. Bring a camera and hiking boots, you won't want to miss a minute of this gorgeous park!
182 locals recommend
Great Falls
11710 Macarthur BlvdPeace, serenity, invigorating life is all around you at Great Falls. Bring a camera and hiking boots, you won't want to miss a minute of this gorgeous park!
Maryland's own hidden gem, $5 per head charge Grant's access to the park including parking and picnic grilling area.
99 locals recommend
Sandy Point State Park
1100 E College PkwyMaryland's own hidden gem, $5 per head charge Grant's access to the park including parking and picnic grilling area.
Great Seneca Stream Valley Park
Watkins Mill RoadBlack Hill Regional Park
20930 Lake Ridge DrBrookside Gardens
1800 Glenallan AveMeadowlark Botanical Garden
9750 Meadowlark Gardens CtLewis Orchard
18901 Peach Tree RdFood Scene
Quaint and definitely a treat for individuals or the entire family. Friendly community serving up sweet and savory fresh delicacies. Vendors offer a wide variety of organic health food options at a fantastic price while the indoors Cafe serves farm-fresh breakfast.
8 locals recommend
Lancaster County Dutch Market
12613 Wisteria DrQuaint and definitely a treat for individuals or the entire family. Friendly community serving up sweet and savory fresh delicacies. Vendors offer a wide variety of organic health food options at a fantastic price while the indoors Cafe serves farm-fresh breakfast.
A local classical vineyard experience offering a sophisticated selection of palate pleasers.
30 locals recommend
Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard
18125 Comus RdA local classical vineyard experience offering a sophisticated selection of palate pleasers.
Mamma Lucia
18224 Village Center DrTwo words: Mushroom Ravioli
Vietnamese comfort food includes fresh plentiful servings of Pho and a Shrimp Fried Rice to die for. Great for late-night hunger pains as they close in the a.m. hours most nights.
Pho Chi
20 Montgomery Village AveVietnamese comfort food includes fresh plentiful servings of Pho and a Shrimp Fried Rice to die for. Great for late-night hunger pains as they close in the a.m. hours most nights.
Amina Thai Halal Restaurant
8624 Colesville RdTandoori Nights
7236 Woodmont AveCAVA
3105 14th St NWSushi Damo
36G Maryland AveChipotle Mexican Grill
3113 14th St NWBethesda Bagels
4819 Bethesda AveSilver Diner
12276 Rockville PikeWhole Foods Market
316 Kentlands BlvdPerfect hip spot for an late night full course meal. Nestled on the waters edge of Rio Washingtonian, everything from tacos (ask for vampire style) soups (clam chowder heaven) to seabass is here. A pleasurable experience all-round!
23 locals recommend
Yard House
6791 Springfield MallPerfect hip spot for an late night full course meal. Nestled on the waters edge of Rio Washingtonian, everything from tacos (ask for vampire style) soups (clam chowder heaven) to seabass is here. A pleasurable experience all-round!
Sports & Leisure
Sporting events, clubs, associations, meetup.
Laytonsville Golf Course
7130 Dorsey RdSmooth greens and challenging rough, can you swing it?
A historical landmark est. in 1959 and fully operational, The Montgomery County Airpark (GAI) is for the upscale business or personal traveler who enjoys a central location 17 miles from the Nation’s Capital. An almost mile-long runway is the classiest way to jet into town for shopping in Downtown Bethesda for designer boutiques just 20-minutes away. Perhaps catch a Metro Red Line Train from Shady Grove Metro Station into Washington D.C. to watch a Nationals game. Grab a bite to eat at the Airport Café, which serves breakfast and late lunches. Or have a full meal at the on-site restaurant. Visitors may also have viewing access to live-time aircraft operations on the outside deck.
Montgomery County Airpark
7940 Airpark RdA historical landmark est. in 1959 and fully operational, The Montgomery County Airpark (GAI) is for the upscale business or personal traveler who enjoys a central location 17 miles from the Nation’s Capital. An almost mile-long runway is the classiest way to jet into town for shopping in Downtown Bethesda for designer boutiques just 20-minutes away. Perhaps catch a Metro Red Line Train from Shady Grove Metro Station into Washington D.C. to watch a Nationals game. Grab a bite to eat at the Airport Café, which serves breakfast and late lunches. Or have a full meal at the on-site restaurant. Visitors may also have viewing access to live-time aircraft operations on the outside deck.
iFLY Montgomery
9400 Gaither RdSix Flags America
13710 Central AvePaintball Sportsland, Inc.
10418 Old Liberty RdGo Ape Zip Line & Treetop Adventure
6129 Needwood Lake DrSky Zone Trampoline Park
7175 Oakland Mills RdCity of Gaithersburg Water Park at Bohrer Park
512 S Frederick AveGermantown Indoor Swim Center
18000 Central Park CirThe Adventure Park at Sandy Spring
16701 Norwood RdSocial Scene
Sleek, clean, smooth lines for the chic high class hookah lounge visitor. Super comfortable seating and great service!
Vibes Hookah Lounge
1 Dawson AveSleek, clean, smooth lines for the chic high class hookah lounge visitor. Super comfortable seating and great service!
RIO Lakefront
9841 Washingtonian BlvdGeorgetown Waterfront Park
3100 K St NWWestfield Montgomery
7101 Democracy BlvdNational Harbor
165 Waterfront StRegal Majestic Stadium 20 and IMAX
900 Ellsworth DrSightseeing
Other Arboretums just can't compete, the award-winning United States National Arboretum is intentionally designed to honor and highlight the extraordinary domestic and internation plant life around us.
350 locals recommend
United States National Arboretum
3501 New York Ave NEOther Arboretums just can't compete, the award-winning United States National Arboretum is intentionally designed to honor and highlight the extraordinary domestic and internation plant life around us.
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NorthwestWashington Monument
2 15th St NW
Lincoln Memorial
2 Lincoln Memorial Cir NWEmbassy Row
Green Meadows Petting Farm
10102 Fingerboard RdHomestead Farms
15604 Sugarland Rd