Guidebook for Silver Spring
Arts & Culture
The most technically advanced motion picture exhibition outlet in North America with multiple format projection abilities. Great movies on the big screen! Here's looking at you, kid.
149 locals recommend
AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center
8633 Colesville RoadThe most technically advanced motion picture exhibition outlet in North America with multiple format projection abilities. Great movies on the big screen! Here's looking at you, kid.
Drinks & Nightlife
Harvey and Blanche Kreuzberg opened Mrs. K’s Restaurant in 1930 in this original toll house built in 1870. The bar downstairs is dignified & romantic with large plates should you get an eating urge.
15 locals recommend
Mrs. K's Toll House
9201 Colesville RdHarvey and Blanche Kreuzberg opened Mrs. K’s Restaurant in 1930 in this original toll house built in 1870. The bar downstairs is dignified & romantic with large plates should you get an eating urge.
Everything Else
The park and trail define a 9 mile track that follows the creek about a block down from the house. There is hardly a better run , bike or walk in Silver Spring to quite the mind or inspire the soul.
16 locals recommend
Sligo Creek Trail
Sligo Creek TrailThe park and trail define a 9 mile track that follows the creek about a block down from the house. There is hardly a better run , bike or walk in Silver Spring to quite the mind or inspire the soul.
The town square of the New Silver Spring is always peopled any time of the year. There is ice skating or dancing, a four piece or an open jam, out doors, watching the kids just loving it, fun.
6 locals recommend
Veterans Plaza
1 Veterans PlThe town square of the New Silver Spring is always peopled any time of the year. There is ice skating or dancing, a four piece or an open jam, out doors, watching the kids just loving it, fun.
Using Metro when you can is a great plus and is just an 18 minute walk from our place!
56 locals recommend
Silver Spring station
8400 Colesville RdUsing Metro when you can is a great plus and is just an 18 minute walk from our place!
This bank and Wells Fargo Bank directly across Georgia Ave. from it are the closet banks to our place.
10 locals recommend
SunTrust
3500 East-West HwyThis bank and Wells Fargo Bank directly across Georgia Ave. from it are the closet banks to our place.
We call this grocery store, "Whole Paycheck" for a reason, though given the credit for it's excellence, it could also be called "Paradise".
138 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
11355 Woodglen DrWe call this grocery store, "Whole Paycheck" for a reason, though given the credit for it's excellence, it could also be called "Paradise".
This Safeway grocery is a standard, reasonably priced source of all your basics, though it is a bit further to walk than the Whole Food alternative.
65 locals recommend
Safeway
11201 Georgia AveThis Safeway grocery is a standard, reasonably priced source of all your basics, though it is a bit further to walk than the Whole Food alternative.
Very central location is usually on the way to and from the apartment. Recommended by many of our guest as easy to get to and reasonably priced.
29 locals recommend
Planet Fitness
1406 Okie St NEVery central location is usually on the way to and from the apartment. Recommended by many of our guest as easy to get to and reasonably priced.
Food Scene
A solid local place, good Italian food, dimmed lighting and tall booths in the bar (were Charlie and I eat and watch TV), or sit in the brighter back room. Fresh made bread. Daily specials are best!
21 locals recommend
Olazzo
8235 Georgia AveA solid local place, good Italian food, dimmed lighting and tall booths in the bar (were Charlie and I eat and watch TV), or sit in the brighter back room. Fresh made bread. Daily specials are best!
A small, authentic Japanese place. No flaming pans, just great sushi,noodles, sake, and beer well priced. 5 minutes up the hill and off a block west of Ellsworth Ave.
14 locals recommend
Sushi Jin Next Door
8555 Fenton StA small, authentic Japanese place. No flaming pans, just great sushi,noodles, sake, and beer well priced. 5 minutes up the hill and off a block west of Ellsworth Ave.
We love sitting at the bar for drinks and watching the action in the open kitchen! The staff is exceptionally friendly and the food terrific. Local meats and , sausage! Try a toddy in the winter best!
Silver Spring
We love sitting at the bar for drinks and watching the action in the open kitchen! The staff is exceptionally friendly and the food terrific. Local meats and , sausage! Try a toddy in the winter best!
A casual cafe/bistro with a good selection of wines. They serve soup and sandwiches, or sweet potato fries to calamari. Located next to VeteransPlaza, the people watching is at its best.
15 locals recommend
Adega Wine Cellars & Cafe
8519 Fenton StreetA casual cafe/bistro with a good selection of wines. They serve soup and sandwiches, or sweet potato fries to calamari. Located next to VeteransPlaza, the people watching is at its best.
Local Breakfast a short drive west. No frills Deli with unlimited coffee. Open by 7AM
10 locals recommend
Woodside Delicatessen
9329 Georgia AveLocal Breakfast a short drive west. No frills Deli with unlimited coffee. Open by 7AM
Location, location, location, this is a breakfast place on your way to the Metro. A 15 minute walk (or less) from our place with a large breakfast selection. Open by 7AM.
14 locals recommend
Eggspectation
923 Ellsworth DrLocation, location, location, this is a breakfast place on your way to the Metro. A 15 minute walk (or less) from our place with a large breakfast selection. Open by 7AM.
A bit west of Silver Spring, the Parkway Deli continues to get 5 stars in most every locals book! opens 8AM most days and 7AM on weekends. Stop in if you are coming back from Bethesda. I do.
15 locals recommend
Parkway Deli & Restaurant
8317 Grubb RdA bit west of Silver Spring, the Parkway Deli continues to get 5 stars in most every locals book! opens 8AM most days and 7AM on weekends. Stop in if you are coming back from Bethesda. I do.
Kefa has a long story in Silver Spring. You will see it the minute you arrive. Great personal service and a very loyal community customer base.
12 locals recommend
Kefa Cafe
963 Bonifant StKefa has a long story in Silver Spring. You will see it the minute you arrive. Great personal service and a very loyal community customer base.
Kali's Social House is described as hip in google search. It has a good buzz and great wifi; a nice vibe to start your day.
30 locals recommend
Kaldi’s Social House
918 Silver Spring AveKali's Social House is described as hip in google search. It has a good buzz and great wifi; a nice vibe to start your day.