Takoma, DC/Takoma Park, MD Tips
Food scene
Voted DC's Best Coffee! I recommend the single origin cortado, the empanadas, and the salmon crogel. Walkable in Takoma, DC.
Lost Sock Roasters
6833 4th Street NorthwestVoted DC's Best Coffee! I recommend the single origin cortado, the empanadas, and the salmon crogel. Walkable in Takoma, DC.
Good coffee and pastry; indoor/outdoor seating in walkable Takoma Park, MD. Avocado toast,
I know I know, but it is very good.
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Takoma Beverage Company
6917 Laurel AveGood coffee and pastry; indoor/outdoor seating in walkable Takoma Park, MD. Avocado toast,
I know I know, but it is very good.
Every Sunday, rain or shine, 10:00 am-2:00 pm. Good produce, breads, and takeaway. If you want fresh eggs, get there early. Takoma Park, MD.
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Takoma Park Farmers Market
6931 Laurel AveEvery Sunday, rain or shine, 10:00 am-2:00 pm. Good produce, breads, and takeaway. If you want fresh eggs, get there early. Takoma Park, MD.
Excellent wines, beer garden. Indoor/outdoor dining. Order the eggplant parmesan sandwich. Walkable in Takoma Park, MD.
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The Girl and The Vine
7071 Carroll AveExcellent wines, beer garden. Indoor/outdoor dining. Order the eggplant parmesan sandwich. Walkable in Takoma Park, MD.
My favorite coffee in a beautiful historic bungalow in Brightwood Park.
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La Coop Coffee
5505 1st St NWMy favorite coffee in a beautiful historic bungalow in Brightwood Park.
Great place for drinks in Brightwood. Hipstery, but not horribly so.
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Moreland's Tavern
5501 14th St NWGreat place for drinks in Brightwood. Hipstery, but not horribly so.
Excellent coffee. Bullfrog Bagels. Order the honey pistachio kouign amann. Locations in Hyattsville, MD and College Park, MD.
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Vigilante Coffee
4327 Gallatin StExcellent coffee. Bullfrog Bagels. Order the honey pistachio kouign amann. Locations in Hyattsville, MD and College Park, MD.
Pennyroyal Station
3310 Rhode Island AvenueGreat cocktails and excellent bites. Cool historic space in artsy Mt. Rainer, MD.
The DC area has the most Ethiopians outside of Ethiopia in the world. My favorite of many Ethio-restos. Get the ful. Silver Spring.
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Lesaac Ethiopian Cafe
8200 Fenton StThe DC area has the most Ethiopians outside of Ethiopia in the world. My favorite of many Ethio-restos. Get the ful. Silver Spring.
Hipster butcher shop. Yet, the poke bowl is AMAZING. Also, good bagels. Walkable in Takoma Park, MD.
Soko
7306 Carroll AvenueHipster butcher shop. Yet, the poke bowl is AMAZING. Also, good bagels. Walkable in Takoma Park, MD.
Authentic Italian amaretti -distillery and tasting room. Try the Carciofo (Artichoke). Ivy City.
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Don Ciccio & Figli
1907 Fairview Ave NEAuthentic Italian amaretti -distillery and tasting room. Try the Carciofo (Artichoke). Ivy City.
Excellent pizza in Brookland. Their 2nd location in NoMa has pinsa!
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Menomale
2711 12th St NEExcellent pizza in Brookland. Their 2nd location in NoMa has pinsa!
Delicious and walkable Mexican eats.
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Cielo Rojo Restaurant
7211 Carroll AveDelicious and walkable Mexican eats.
Essential Places
Great for biking/jogging/kid-occupying. Several pick-ups throughout Takoma Park, MD: https://montgomeryparks.org/parks-and-trails/sligo-creek-stream-valley-park/sligo-creek-stream-valley-trail/.
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Sligo Creek Trail
Sligo Creek TrailGreat for biking/jogging/kid-occupying. Several pick-ups throughout Takoma Park, MD: https://montgomeryparks.org/parks-and-trails/sligo-creek-stream-valley-park/sligo-creek-stream-valley-trail/.
Rock Creek Park
3545 Williamsburg Ln NWBiking; jogging; kid-occupying.
Operated by the American Film Institute, the AFI Silver Theatre is has excellent selection of foreign, indie, classic films. Silver Spring Station.
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AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center
8633 Colesville RoadOperated by the American Film Institute, the AFI Silver Theatre is has excellent selection of foreign, indie, classic films. Silver Spring Station.
Yogis wanted. More than 35 classes per week.
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Willow Street Yoga
6930 Carroll AveYogis wanted. More than 35 classes per week.
CYCLED!
6960 Carroll St NWTo work off the crogels.
Healthy food grocery; walkable in Takoma Park, MD.
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Takoma Park-Silver Spring Food Co-op
201 Ethan Allen AveHealthy food grocery; walkable in Takoma Park, MD.
24 hour pharmacy. No-frills. In Langley Park/Takoma Park. Short ride. Walkable CVS is open until 9PM (110 Carroll St NW).
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CVS
3642 Georgia Ave NW24 hour pharmacy. No-frills. In Langley Park/Takoma Park. Short ride. Walkable CVS is open until 9PM (110 Carroll St NW).
Old-timey laundromat near pretty stretch of Takoma Park, MD - Spring Mill Bread Co., Soko, Seoul Food, DC. Walkable in Takoma Park, MD.
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Suds Laundromat
7334 Carroll AveOld-timey laundromat near pretty stretch of Takoma Park, MD - Spring Mill Bread Co., Soko, Seoul Food, DC. Walkable in Takoma Park, MD.
Food market and hall. Angelika movie theater. Try Souk for vegan Israeli.
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Union Market
1309 5th St NEFood market and hall. Angelika movie theater. Try Souk for vegan Israeli.
Island-feel. Spectacular views. Excellent biking, hiking, kid-occupying. Near DC Waterfront.
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Hains Point
Island-feel. Spectacular views. Excellent biking, hiking, kid-occupying. Near DC Waterfront.
Favorite DC Neighborhoods/Adjacent Maryland Communities
Hip-forward: vegan eateries; coffee/tea shops; music venues; yoga studios; home of the red line Takoma Metro Station.
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Takoma
Hip-forward: vegan eateries; coffee/tea shops; music venues; yoga studios; home of the red line Takoma Metro Station.
Granola-forward: natural food restos/grocery; festivals and fairs; crunchy shops.
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Takoma Park
Granola-forward: natural food restos/grocery; festivals and fairs; crunchy shops.
Bland-forward. Silver Spring is huge and full of every conceivable type of chain resto, store, mall, or office. Silver Spring Station.
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Silver Spring
Bland-forward. Silver Spring is huge and full of every conceivable type of chain resto, store, mall, or office. Silver Spring Station.
Funk-forward. Brightwood/Brightwood Park global mom and pop eateries, watering holes, street murals, and La Coop!
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Brightwood
Funk-forward. Brightwood/Brightwood Park global mom and pop eateries, watering holes, street murals, and La Coop!
On the Come Up-Forward. Take the Petworth Metro (Green/Yellow Line). Menya Hosaki, Loyalty Books, Pres. Lincoln's Cottage.
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Petworth
On the Come Up-Forward. Take the Petworth Metro (Green/Yellow Line). Menya Hosaki, Loyalty Books, Pres. Lincoln's Cottage.
Cool Cats-Forward. Union Market is AWESOME. Don Ciccio & Figli. Ivy City Smokehouse. Arboretum.
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Ivy City
Cool Cats-Forward. Union Market is AWESOME. Don Ciccio & Figli. Ivy City Smokehouse. Arboretum.
Family-forward. Menomale and Salumeria 2703. Brookland Arts Walk every Sat. Brookland Metro.
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Brookland
Family-forward. Menomale and Salumeria 2703. Brookland Arts Walk every Sat. Brookland Metro.
Edge-Forward. Too cool for school Gen-Zs. Atlas Performing Arts. Toki Underground. Secret Speak-easies and juke joints.
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H Street Northeast
H Street NortheastEdge-Forward. Too cool for school Gen-Zs. Atlas Performing Arts. Toki Underground. Secret Speak-easies and juke joints.
Close-in Maryland Cities
Hipster-forward. Art galleries and shows; vintage shops; Viglante Coffee; Franklins Brewery; My Dead Aunt's Books.
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Hyattsville
Hipster-forward. Art galleries and shows; vintage shops; Viglante Coffee; Franklins Brewery; My Dead Aunt's Books.
Student-forward: Good hole in the wall restos and bubble tea; aviation museum; Lake Artemesia park for biking and hiking.
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College Park
Student-forward: Good hole in the wall restos and bubble tea; aviation museum; Lake Artemesia park for biking and hiking.
Arts-forward with a hit of crunch. Visit the Bladensburg Waterfront Park, the Glut food co-op, and Pennyroyal Station.
Mount Rainier
Arts-forward with a hit of crunch. Visit the Bladensburg Waterfront Park, the Glut food co-op, and Pennyroyal Station.