Guidebook for College Park
Food Scene
Short walk from house. Great food, atmosphere. All scratch restaurant that caters to every allergy. Nice bar, indoor/outdoor dining.
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Burtons Grill & Bar of Riverdale Park
4440 Van Buren StShort walk from house. Great food, atmosphere. All scratch restaurant that caters to every allergy. Nice bar, indoor/outdoor dining.
Arts & Culture
Tons of fantastic, inexpensive performances from theater to music to dance. Walkable from the house or a short drive.
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Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center
8270 Alumni DrTons of fantastic, inexpensive performances from theater to music to dance. Walkable from the house or a short drive.
This is the oldest operating airport in the country and the Wright brothers flew here. Has a wonderful aviation museum. Walkable from the house or a short drive. Fascinating local history.
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College Park Aviation Museum
1985 Corporal Frank Scott DrThis is the oldest operating airport in the country and the Wright brothers flew here. Has a wonderful aviation museum. Walkable from the house or a short drive. Fascinating local history.
Parks & Nature
Has a wonderful walking a biking trail around a lake. Dog and kid friendly. Easy to bicycle there from house (you can grab one of the Zagster bikes).
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Artemesia-See
8200 55th AveHas a wonderful walking a biking trail around a lake. Dog and kid friendly. Easy to bicycle there from house (you can grab one of the Zagster bikes).
You need a car or Lyft/Uber to get here, but it's worth it. Stunning gardens filled with butterflies, birds, water fountains. Popular wedding spot.
Brookside Gardens Visitors Center Gift Shop
1800 Glenallan AveYou need a car or Lyft/Uber to get here, but it's worth it. Stunning gardens filled with butterflies, birds, water fountains. Popular wedding spot.
Sightseeing
One of the most popular museums in DC. If you have a car, you can also go to Udvar Hazy extension in Dulles for more aviation and space stuff.
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NASM - Nationales Luft- und Raumfahrtmuseum
600 Independence Ave SWOne of the most popular museums in DC. If you have a car, you can also go to Udvar Hazy extension in Dulles for more aviation and space stuff.
The heart of DC--the mall is surrounded by history, art, and science museums and monuments. It's a great walk from the Capitol to the Washington monument and back (~2.5 miles). Or go further to the Lincoln memorial. My favorite memorial is the FDR memorial, We can tell you all about the options!
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National Mall
The heart of DC--the mall is surrounded by history, art, and science museums and monuments. It's a great walk from the Capitol to the Washington monument and back (~2.5 miles). Or go further to the Lincoln memorial. My favorite memorial is the FDR memorial, We can tell you all about the options!
Shopping
Everything in this store is made from repurposed materials--furniture, jewelry, clothing, household goods. REALLY creative stuff and great place for some DC- and MD-themed items.
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Tanglewood Works
3613 Oak LaneEverything in this store is made from repurposed materials--furniture, jewelry, clothing, household goods. REALLY creative stuff and great place for some DC- and MD-themed items.
This is a mini-target catering to the university community. Has all the essentials and is an easy walk from our house.
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Target
12000 Cherry Hill RdThis is a mini-target catering to the university community. Has all the essentials and is an easy walk from our house.
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
600 H St NESHORT walk to Whole Foods from our house.