Guidebook for Potomac
Shopping
Lots of high-class shopping to be had here, along with excellent restaurants. About 8 minutes by Metro, or a 20 minute drive.
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Friendship Heights
Lots of high-class shopping to be had here, along with excellent restaurants. About 8 minutes by Metro, or a 20 minute drive.
Only 5 minutes from the house and has every store you can think of: Apple, Macy's, Nordstrom, Boutiques, ArcLight Movies etc.
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Westfield Montgomery
7101 Democracy BlvdOnly 5 minutes from the house and has every store you can think of: Apple, Macy's, Nordstrom, Boutiques, ArcLight Movies etc.
Arts & Culture
Large movie theater with all the latest blockbusters, right in Rockville Town Center with all it's restaurants and stores.
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Regal Rockville Cinema 13
199 E Montgomery AveLarge movie theater with all the latest blockbusters, right in Rockville Town Center with all it's restaurants and stores.
This theater plays lots of independent films and is right next to lots of cool restaurants and boutiques.
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Bethesda Row Cinema
2959 7235 Woodmont AveThis theater plays lots of independent films and is right next to lots of cool restaurants and boutiques.
Free performances every day on the Millenium Stage!
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John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F St NWFree performances every day on the Millenium Stage!
A great place to be out & about - world-class museums (Phillips Collection), boutiques & great 24 hour dining. On a nice day, sit by the fountain and watch the city go by. Just 22 minutes by Metro.
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Dupont Circle
A great place to be out & about - world-class museums (Phillips Collection), boutiques & great 24 hour dining. On a nice day, sit by the fountain and watch the city go by. Just 22 minutes by Metro.
A beautiful new performing arts center, just 10 minutes from our house! They have a year-round program of wonderful concerts.
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AMP by Strathmore
11810 Grand Park AvenueA beautiful new performing arts center, just 10 minutes from our house! They have a year-round program of wonderful concerts.
Drinks & Nightlife
Lots of cool bars and restaurants open late in this great neighborhood! 15 minutes by Metro.
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Adams Morgan
Lots of cool bars and restaurants open late in this great neighborhood! 15 minutes by Metro.
Sightseeing
Beautiful stained glass (including one with a moon rock!) and gothic architecture - flying buttresses, vaulted ceilings, and lots of gargoyles. A 20 minute drive.
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Washington National Cathedral
Beautiful stained glass (including one with a moon rock!) and gothic architecture - flying buttresses, vaulted ceilings, and lots of gargoyles. A 20 minute drive.
Don't forget to get a picture here!
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White House Council on Environmental Quality
730 Jackson Pl NWDon't forget to get a picture here!
One of the most visited museums in the world, and a hometown favorite. They have everything from rockets to Amelia Earhart's plane!
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National Air and Space Museum
600 Independence Ave SWOne of the most visited museums in the world, and a hometown favorite. They have everything from rockets to Amelia Earhart's plane!
Absolutely one of our favorite museums! Great for kids, and the newly renovated exhibits are very impressive. A must-do!
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National Museum of Natural History
10th St. & Constitution Ave. NWAbsolutely one of our favorite museums! Great for kids, and the newly renovated exhibits are very impressive. A must-do!
Both the Maryland and Virginia sides of the park are beautiful, with panoramic views of the Potomac River and great walking/hiking trails. World Class Kayaking. 15 minutes drive from the house.
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Great Falls
11710 Macarthur BlvdBoth the Maryland and Virginia sides of the park are beautiful, with panoramic views of the Potomac River and great walking/hiking trails. World Class Kayaking. 15 minutes drive from the house.
Essentials
Giant Food
7919 Tuckerman LaClose (only 3 minutes away) and well-stocked grocery store!
A bit further, about 12 minutes drive from the house, but with great organic foods. Free parking in underground deck.
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Whole Foods Market
11355 Woodglen DrA bit further, about 12 minutes drive from the house, but with great organic foods. Free parking in underground deck.
Everything Else
Our nearest Metro stop, about a 12 minute drive (we can take you). It's on the Red Line, which will take you to Bethesda in 7 minutes, Dupont Circle in 25 minutes, or the Smithsonian in 30 minutes.
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Grosvenor-Strathmore station
Our nearest Metro stop, about a 12 minute drive (we can take you). It's on the Red Line, which will take you to Bethesda in 7 minutes, Dupont Circle in 25 minutes, or the Smithsonian in 30 minutes.
Visiting doctors, lecturers, and medical personnel, we are 15-20 minutes from here, driving, or 8 minutes via metro (Medical Center Metro Station). A free NIH shuttle is 6 mins from our house.
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Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
4494 Palmer Rd NVisiting doctors, lecturers, and medical personnel, we are 15-20 minutes from here, driving, or 8 minutes via metro (Medical Center Metro Station). A free NIH shuttle is 6 mins from our house.
Food Scene
Lots of restaurants, boutique stores and a large movie theater in the brand new Rockville Town Center.
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Rockville Town Square
36 Maryland AveLots of restaurants, boutique stores and a large movie theater in the brand new Rockville Town Center.
Close and fast - only 3 minutes drive! Also near Dunkin' Donuts, Chipotle & Groceries!
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CVS
1418 P St NWClose and fast - only 3 minutes drive! Also near Dunkin' Donuts, Chipotle & Groceries!