Guidebook for Silver Spring
Food Scene
Good seafood. Great place for a date night or a nice dinner.
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Sunshine Bar & Lounge
7331 Georgia Ave NWGood seafood. Great place for a date night or a nice dinner.
Great local diner - has kind of a 'greasy spoon' kind of feel, but good food at a VERY reasonable price. And on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays kids eat for free after 5pm (with some exceptions). We love going there for the chocolate chip pancakes.
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Tastee Diner
8601 Cameron StGreat local diner - has kind of a 'greasy spoon' kind of feel, but good food at a VERY reasonable price. And on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays kids eat for free after 5pm (with some exceptions). We love going there for the chocolate chip pancakes.
Really good, local organic ice cream - they've always got new flavors.
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Moorenko's Ice Cream Café
8030 Georgia AveReally good, local organic ice cream - they've always got new flavors.
Nicer restaurant that has a French country house feel. They are known for their Sunday brunches.
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Mrs. K's Toll House
9201 Colesville RdNicer restaurant that has a French country house feel. They are known for their Sunday brunches.
Gusto Farm to Street
8512 Fenton StreetGreat pizzas on flat bread.
Good restaurant and great if you're going to a show at the Fillmore.
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Kao Thai Restaurant
8650 Colesville RdGood restaurant and great if you're going to a show at the Fillmore.
Authentic Italian pizzeria. Good quality pizza and wine - a little taste of Italy near you!
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Pacci's Neapolitan Pizzeria
8113 Georgia AveAuthentic Italian pizzeria. Good quality pizza and wine - a little taste of Italy near you!
Good pizza - no sit down option so we typically will order from here.
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Papa John's Pizza
108 University Blvd WGood pizza - no sit down option so we typically will order from here.
Domino's Pizza
9450 Georgia AveGood pizza at good prices.
Great new restaurant with tapas style plates. Note - the restaurant is up top and the bottom where you enter through is where the bar is - they have a different menu than the restaurant but everything is still good in the bar too.
Buena Vida Restaurant
8407 Ramsey AveGreat new restaurant with tapas style plates. Note - the restaurant is up top and the bottom where you enter through is where the bar is - they have a different menu than the restaurant but everything is still good in the bar too.
Einstein Bros Bagels
8397 Colesville RdGreat bagels spot right next to the metro.
Good donut place right next to the metro stop - I recommend getting the seasonal ones (they're always different).
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Dunkin'
2405 Reedie DrGood donut place right next to the metro stop - I recommend getting the seasonal ones (they're always different).
This is a locals place for authentic seafood. Maryland blue crabs are something every visitor has to try and Crisfields has excellent crab-cakes.
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Crisfield Seafood
8012 Georgia AveThis is a locals place for authentic seafood. Maryland blue crabs are something every visitor has to try and Crisfields has excellent crab-cakes.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great dive bar. This used to be an old speak-easy back in the day. Amazing beer and whiskey selection. Note - it's hard to find from the street - it's in the basement of the building on the corner - go down the steps on the outside.
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Quarry House Tavern
8401 Georgia AveGreat dive bar. This used to be an old speak-easy back in the day. Amazing beer and whiskey selection. Note - it's hard to find from the street - it's in the basement of the building on the corner - go down the steps on the outside.
Denizens Brewing Co.
1115 East-West HwyGood beers and an outdoor beer garten area too.
They make their own wine there. Great for a date night.
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The Urban Winery of Silver Spring
2315 Stewart AveThey make their own wine there. Great for a date night.
This is the newest brewery in Silver Spring. They have dinner pies as well that are delicious - highly recommend this place.
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Astro Lab Brewing
8216 Georgia AveThis is the newest brewery in Silver Spring. They have dinner pies as well that are delicious - highly recommend this place.
Entertainment & Activities
Very cool artsy movie theater. The lobby is like a museum for how movies were made back in the day. Along with the standard concession stand popcorn and snacks, you can also order beer and wine.
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AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center
8633 Colesville RoadVery cool artsy movie theater. The lobby is like a museum for how movies were made back in the day. Along with the standard concession stand popcorn and snacks, you can also order beer and wine.
Good movie theater with all the latest hits.
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Regal Majestic Stadium 20 and IMAX
900 Ellsworth DrGood movie theater with all the latest hits.
Great venue for bands and concerts. Lots of good acts come through.
Recommend going to the Thai restaurant right next to it.
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The Fillmore Silver Spring
8656 Colesville RdGreat venue for bands and concerts. Lots of good acts come through.
Recommend going to the Thai restaurant right next to it.
Everything Else
This is a brand new library (2016) with amazing facilities. Very cool kids section.
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Silver Spring Library
900 Wayne AveThis is a brand new library (2016) with amazing facilities. Very cool kids section.
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
11355 Woodglen DrGiant Food
2900 University Blvd WSnider’s Super Foods
1936 Seminary RdRite Aid
1815 Connecticut Ave NWClosest pharmacy
Tropicana Laundromat
8010 Fenton StThis is the closest laundromat.
Parks & Nature
Spring Street
Spring StreetGreat playground area for kids - lots of room for kids of all ages to run and play.
Great trails - while it's mainly in DC, this park stretches up to the bottom of Silver Spring. If you're feeling adventurous, you could run the 9 miles or so from here to the Lincoln Memorial in DC.
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Rock Creek Park
3545 Williamsburg Ln NWGreat trails - while it's mainly in DC, this park stretches up to the bottom of Silver Spring. If you're feeling adventurous, you could run the 9 miles or so from here to the Lincoln Memorial in DC.
Getting Around
Silver Spring Metro Plaza
8403 Colesville RdThis is my preferred way to get into the city. This is a Red line stop.
Greyhound and Peter Pan buses station - 3hrs from here to NYC.
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Greyhound: Bus Station
8100 Fenton StGreyhound and Peter Pan buses station - 3hrs from here to NYC.