Guidebook for Takoma Park
Drinks & Nightlife
good selection of drinks, small and friendly
52 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Olive Lounge & Grill
7006 Carroll Avegood selection of drinks, small and friendly
Great Shoals Takoma Park
7050 Carroll AveGood for wine tasting
The Fillmore Silver Spring
8656 Colesville RdGreat for local music scene
Parks & Nature
Great for walking and seeing the falls
38 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great Falls Tavern Visitor Center
11710 Macarthur BlvdGreat for walking and seeing the falls
Rock Creek Park Nature Center and Planetarium
5200 Glover Rd NWgreat zoo if you like that sort of thing
771 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Zoológico Nacional Smithsonian
3001 Connecticut Ave NWgreat zoo if you like that sort of thing
Shopping
expensive but beautiful clothes, shoes and jewelry.
25 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Amano
7034 Carroll Aveexpensive but beautiful clothes, shoes and jewelry.
Fair Day's Play
7050 Carroll AveGood variety of kids stuff
Wide variety of stuff, everything you can imagine from soap to crystals to picture frames, etc.
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Magic Carpet
6925 Laurel AveWide variety of stuff, everything you can imagine from soap to crystals to picture frames, etc.
Essentials
great selection of natural foods and wine with a great bulk food section.
72 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Takoma Park-Silver Spring Food Co-op
201 Ethan Allen Avegreat selection of natural foods and wine with a great bulk food section.
Good selection of hard to find foods and ready to eat foods
138 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Whole Foods Market
11355 Woodglen DrGood selection of hard to find foods and ready to eat foods
United States Postal Service
6909 Laurel AveEntertainment & Activities
Lots of restaurants, movie theater, farmers market in the summer, ice rink in the winter, bars, music, etc
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ellsworth Place
8661 Colesville RdLots of restaurants, movie theater, farmers market in the summer, ice rink in the winter, bars, music, etc
AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center
8633 Colesville RoadOff beat movies
Getting Around
Takoma station is a 20-30 minute walk through quiet neighborhood streets or main street. It is on the Red line and goes both straight into DC and out to Glenmont.
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Takoma Station
Takoma StationTakoma station is a 20-30 minute walk through quiet neighborhood streets or main street. It is on the Red line and goes both straight into DC and out to Glenmont.
This stop is most easily accessed with minimal walking. It is a short bus ride from the house. It is on the Green/Yellow/Red lines. It has outdoor platforms so not as good in the winter.
58 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fort Totten station
550 Galloway St NEThis stop is most easily accessed with minimal walking. It is a short bus ride from the house. It is on the Green/Yellow/Red lines. It has outdoor platforms so not as good in the winter.
Food Scene
Amazing Thai and Japanese food, wide selection, can make most gluten free, fresh ingredients, reasonable prices and friendly service.
50 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Kin Da
6923 Laurel AveAmazing Thai and Japanese food, wide selection, can make most gluten free, fresh ingredients, reasonable prices and friendly service.
Busboys and Poets
235 Carroll St NWcool books, good food
Roscoe's Pizzeria
7040 Carroll AveWoodlands Restaurant
10151 New Hampshire AvenueGreat veggie Indian food
Great coffee/tea place with small plates, nice environment
64 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Takoma Beverage Company
6917 Laurel AveGreat coffee/tea place with small plates, nice environment
Great vegan sorbet options in addition to regular gelato
28 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dolci Gelati Cafe (Takoma Park)
7040 Carroll AveGreat vegan sorbet options in addition to regular gelato
Fun and funky decor, good Korean bowls, lots of veggies options
33 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Seoul Food D.C.
7302 Carroll AveFun and funky decor, good Korean bowls, lots of veggies options