Guidebook for Columbia
Drinks & Nightlife
Nearby bar, restaurant, live music, trivia night, outdoor seating
12 locals recommend
Union Jack's Columbia
10400 Little Patuxent PkwyNearby bar, restaurant, live music, trivia night, outdoor seating
Bar and restaurant, popular local chain for Washington DC area
17 locals recommend
Clyde's of Columbia
10221 Wincopin CirBar and restaurant, popular local chain for Washington DC area
Everything Else
Coventry School
7165 Oakland Mills RoadInternationally renowned dog training school
Howard County General Hospital station
Nearby hospital
Safeway
5485 Harpers Farm Rdgrocery store
David's Natural Market
5410 Lynx LnNatural & organic food store
Princeton Sports
10730 Little Patuxent PkwySporting goods store, mostly focused on bicycling, tennis, and winter sports.
Food Scene
Best Afghan food around - get there early enough for the daily curry special, before they run out
10 locals recommend
Maiwand Kabob
5467 Harpers Farm RdBest Afghan food around - get there early enough for the daily curry special, before they run out
Waterloo Pizza at Exxon
10611 Little Patuxent PkwyClosest pizza and subs, take-out or delivery only
Curry & Kabob
5325 Village Center DrBest Indian/Nepalese around!
Great French restaurant, pastries, cheese. Right on the lake. Outdoor seating.
21 locals recommend
Petit Louis Bistro
4800 Roland AveGreat French restaurant, pastries, cheese. Right on the lake. Outdoor seating.
Sushi Sono
10215 Wincopin CirBest sushi around!
Seasons 52
10300 Little Patuxent PkwyFresh, seasonal food & wine bar
Arts & Culture
Jim Rouse Theatre and Performing Arts Center
5460 Trumpeter Rdlocal theater
Rep Stage and Horowitz Performing Arts Center are both at the community college up the street. Collaborative artist space, regional theater professionals. Very engaging theater.
Howard Community College
10901 Little Patuxent PkwyRep Stage and Horowitz Performing Arts Center are both at the community college up the street. Collaborative artist space, regional theater professionals. Very engaging theater.
Shopping
The Mall in Columbia
10300 Little Patuxent PkwyShop and eat to your heart's delight
Essentials
Giant Food
7200 Cradlerock Waygrocery store
Groceries, hot & cold food bars, internal restaurants with seating over the lake
581 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
1440 P St NWGroceries, hot & cold food bars, internal restaurants with seating over the lake
ZIPS Dry Cleaners
10715 Little Patuxent PkwyParks & Nature
Patapsco Valley State Park
8020 Baltimore National PikeMiles and miles of trails...
2.5 mile paved trail around a lake, lots of space for playing, picnicking, or napping in the sunshine
33 locals recommend
Centennial Park
10000 Clarksville Pike2.5 mile paved trail around a lake, lots of space for playing, picnicking, or napping in the sunshine
If you like to walk, it's about a 3.5 mile loop from my front door to the lake and back. A paved trail goes all the way around the lake. Very dog-friendly.
13 locals recommend
Lake Kittamaqundi
If you like to walk, it's about a 3.5 mile loop from my front door to the lake and back. A paved trail goes all the way around the lake. Very dog-friendly.