Guidebook for Silver Spring
Parks & Nature
Best hiking within 20 minutes. Amazing waterfall views, with hiking options for all ages. Walk along the toepath and the canal, or choose the Billy Goat Trail, only 1.5 miles, but one of the toughest trails on in the area for the adventurous. If you choose the Billy Goat Trail, be prepared! Bring water, good hiking clothing and shoes, and make sure your ready for the workout!
38 locals recommend
Great Falls Tavern Visitor Center
11710 Macarthur BlvdBest hiking within 20 minutes. Amazing waterfall views, with hiking options for all ages. Walk along the toepath and the canal, or choose the Billy Goat Trail, only 1.5 miles, but one of the toughest trails on in the area for the adventurous. If you choose the Billy Goat Trail, be prepared! Bring water, good hiking clothing and shoes, and make sure your ready for the workout!
Food Scene
This cash only budget joint isn't your oodles of noodles variety Japanese soup. Brave the parking and enjoy a delightful bowl of sliced pork, scallion, poached egg and garlic in a miso soy broth.
10 locals recommend
Ren's Ramen
11403 Amherst AveThis cash only budget joint isn't your oodles of noodles variety Japanese soup. Brave the parking and enjoy a delightful bowl of sliced pork, scallion, poached egg and garlic in a miso soy broth.
Local butcher and bar prepares "charcuterie and globally-inspired, market-driven fare, like lamb tartare, braised meatballs and steak frites"
33 locals recommend
Urban Butcher
8226 Georgia AveLocal butcher and bar prepares "charcuterie and globally-inspired, market-driven fare, like lamb tartare, braised meatballs and steak frites"
Our favorite Ethiopian restaurant in downtown silver spring, an area with multiple Ethiopian choices. A homey spot that opens at 9AM and closes at 10PM.
8 locals recommend
Bete Ethiopian Cuisine & Cafe
811 Roeder RdOur favorite Ethiopian restaurant in downtown silver spring, an area with multiple Ethiopian choices. A homey spot that opens at 9AM and closes at 10PM.
The best coffee shop in the area, great service, great location, with many local shops, located in Historic Takoma Park, MD and DC.
64 locals recommend
Takoma Beverage Company
6917 Laurel AveThe best coffee shop in the area, great service, great location, with many local shops, located in Historic Takoma Park, MD and DC.
Local family Italian sandwich shop. Quick and easy carry out salads, sandwiches and subs. Better than fast food, and easy take out for your trips!
9 locals recommend
Carlo Santucci Deli
10107 Colesville RdLocal family Italian sandwich shop. Quick and easy carry out salads, sandwiches and subs. Better than fast food, and easy take out for your trips!
Great service and great selection of Latin foods, casual atmosphere, walking distance, and inexpensive.
14 locals recommend
Samantha's Restaurant
631 University Blvd EGreat service and great selection of Latin foods, casual atmosphere, walking distance, and inexpensive.
One of many Thai restaurants located in downtown Silver Spring.
10 locals recommend
Charm Thai Restaurant
8408 Georgia AveOne of many Thai restaurants located in downtown Silver Spring.
Authentic Cuban dishes are offered alongside mojitos at this iconic Downtown Silver Spring eatery.
11 locals recommend
Cubano's
1201 Fidler LaneAuthentic Cuban dishes are offered alongside mojitos at this iconic Downtown Silver Spring eatery.
Drinks & Nightlife
Hidden in this unassuming Irish pub is a surprisingly good dining spot. Craving Fish & Chips, Sheppard's Pie, Irish Bangars and Mash or just a great hamburger? Great for lunch, dinner, and after hours drinks with friends.
23 locals recommend
McGinty's Public House
911 Ellsworth DrHidden in this unassuming Irish pub is a surprisingly good dining spot. Craving Fish & Chips, Sheppard's Pie, Irish Bangars and Mash or just a great hamburger? Great for lunch, dinner, and after hours drinks with friends.
Family friendly during early hours, frequented by locals, fun and casual bar, with great pizza to boot. Excellent pub pizza for the family.
15 locals recommend
The 4 Corners Pub
10111 Sutherland RdFamily friendly during early hours, frequented by locals, fun and casual bar, with great pizza to boot. Excellent pub pizza for the family.
Hard to find, iconic dive bar, located in the basement. Quarry House has been in service for decades, famous for their tater tots and burgers, as well as an unending selection of beers and whiskeys.
38 locals recommend
Quarry House Tavern
8401 Georgia AveHard to find, iconic dive bar, located in the basement. Quarry House has been in service for decades, famous for their tater tots and burgers, as well as an unending selection of beers and whiskeys.
Arts & Culture
The Mall is central to DC's most amazing sights: The Washington Monument, the Lincoln Memorial, the Jefferson Memorial, and the entire Smithsonian Institution. See art, American History, Natural History, cultural history. A week is hardly enough time to visit everything.
1111 locals recommend
National Mall
The Mall is central to DC's most amazing sights: The Washington Monument, the Lincoln Memorial, the Jefferson Memorial, and the entire Smithsonian Institution. See art, American History, Natural History, cultural history. A week is hardly enough time to visit everything.
Essentials
Unique store, with many ready to cook budget and family friendly quality foods.
77 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
6831 Wisconsin AveUnique store, with many ready to cook budget and family friendly quality foods.
CVS
3642 Georgia Ave NW Pharmacy, convenience store, personal items.
Amazon's very own Whole Foods Market, large selection of organic and healthy foods. Convenient parking, close to a multitude of restaurants, shops, and people watching.
138 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
11355 Woodglen DrAmazon's very own Whole Foods Market, large selection of organic and healthy foods. Convenient parking, close to a multitude of restaurants, shops, and people watching.
Local grocery store, 15 minute walk from the house, pharmacy, and wide choice of groceries and staples.
31 locals recommend
Giant Food
8750 Arliss StLocal grocery store, 15 minute walk from the house, pharmacy, and wide choice of groceries and staples.