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Your Way Maryland Flavor OFFICIAL TRAVEL GUIDE Close. For comfort. YOUR WEEKEND Your Way WITH CLASSIC Maryland Flavor 1 Helen Heneghan Way • Rockville, MD 20850 • 301.294.2200 The Perfect Location for All Occasions!!! • Oversized Deluxe Room Accommodations • Social Circle Bar and Bistro • In-door Heated Pool and Whirlpool • 2,000 sq. ft. of Flexible Meeting Space • Choice Privileges Rewards Program Email: [email protected] www.cambriarockville.com WHAT’S HAPPENING IN Montgomery 4 Close. For Comfort. 28 5 Regional Map 6 Getting Here and Around 7 Metro System Map 8 One Weekend Your Way 11 Discover Montgomery 12 Bethesda & Chevy Chase 14 Silver Spring 15 Takoma Park 16 Rockville 18 Wheaton & 30 Kensington 19 Germantown & Gaithersburg 20 Mid County 2 1 East County 22 Up County 23 The Rural Side of Montgomery 24 Unplug & Unwind 28 History & Heritage 30 That’s The Ticket 33 What I Love About Montgomery 34 A Shopper’s Paradise 36 Made in Montgomery 39 Let’s Eat! 42 Distinctively Different 43 Meet in Montgomery 44 Calendar of Events 47 What’s Your Montgomery Moment? 48 Four Seasons of Family Fun 51 Travel Directory VISITMONTGOMERY.COM / 3 CLOSE. FOR COMFORT. A Short Metro Ride to Washington, DC Montgomery County, Maryland in some of the country’s best puts endless art, entertainment, shopping and finest restaurants. attractions, and some of the With new and exciting culinary country’s most beloved historical crossroads, rich history and sites right at your fingertips — outdoor adventures, Montgomery close to the action, but a world apart. County is an iconic and unparalleled On the water or in the woods, gateway to the nation’s capital; a date night downtown or on just a short Metro ride away. a brewery tour, travelers will Bustling with busy kids and happy find a broad scope of America’s parents, date nighters and culture favorite pastimes. Explore the vultures, thrill seekers and comfort great outdoors, soak up history creatures, Montgomery County has and culture at one of the countless something for everyone — with classic museums and galleries, and indulge Maryland flavor. Photo credits: Stan Barouh, Ken Fletcher, Peter Guthrie, Sam Kittner, Montgomery County Parks staff, Jim Morris, Andrew Murdock, Ken Stanek Photography, Clark Day Photography, Victoria Pickering, Jim Saah, Marilyn Sklar, Marilyn Stone, Cory Van Horn, Malerie Yolen-Cohen, John Zawitoski; Editorial credit: Lissandra Melo 4 / VISIT MONTGOMERY Regional Map Montgomery County is located on the northern APPROXIMATE APPROXIMATE border of Washington, DISTANCE TO THE DISTANCE FROM DC and on the eastern NATIONAL MALL SURROUNDING border of Virginia. IN WASHINGTON, DC CITIES TO ROCKVILLE: Baltimore is northeast FROM: and Annapolis is directly east of the county. Bethesda 8 miles Frederick 29 miles The communities Silver Spring 8 miles Baltimore 32 miles of Bethesda, Chevy Chase, Gaithersburg, Potomac 14 miles Annapolis 44 miles Germantown, Rockville, Rockville 18 miles Richmond 122 miles Silver Spring, Takoma Gaithersburg 22 miles Philadelphia 145 miles Park, and Wheaton Germantown 31 miles Pittsburgh 225 miles are all located within the boundaries of Clarksburg 36 miles New York City 230 miles Montgomery County. VISITMONTGOMERY.COM / 5 GETTING HERE & Around BY CAR BY TRAIN + From points northwest – + Amtrak The Intercity Getting Around I-70 East to I-270 South rail services BWI Airport Montgomery County + From points northeast – and Union Station in BY BICYCLE I-95 South to I-495 towards Washington, DC. Take Ride- + Capital Bikeshare Virginia and then I-270 On Bus 201 from BWI or system offers thousands North, or I-95 South to MD MetroRail’s Red Line from of bicycles for rent at 200 West (MD 200 is an all Union Station. more than 300 stations in electronic toll road that only + MetroRail 13 Red Line Maryland, Washington, accepts the E-Z Pass for stations serve Montgomery DC, and Virginia. payment. If you do not have County offering connections BY CAB/CAR an E-Z Pass, you will receive with Metro and Ride- SERVICE a bill in the mail at a slightly On buses to major + Barwood Taxi has served higher rate.) thoroughfares. Please visit Montgomery County + From points south – www.wmata.com to check since 1960, and features I-95 North to I-495 schedules and plan your trip. Verifone technology with towards Baltimore and BY BUS credit card payment and then I-270 North + Vamoose Bus Direct service video onboard. BY PLANE to New York City from + RMA Worldwide Three airports serve downtown Bethesda. Chauffeured Montgomery County: BY FERRY Transportation has the + White’s Ferry largest fleet of sedans, + Baltimore/Washington is the last SUV’s, limousines, and International Thurgood of the 100 historic ferries that used to operate on minibuses in the area. Marshall Airport (BWI). the Potomac River. It offers + Ronald Reagan Washington BY BUS a shorter and faster route + Metro Buses and National Airport (DCA). for drivers from Leesburg, Montgomery County’s + Washington Dulles Virginia to Montgomery Ride-On buses serve International Airport (IAD). County. Call 301-349-5200 most neighborhoods in for weather related closures. Car rentals, limousines, and the County. shuttles are available from all airports. Many hotels provide shuttle service to and from Metro stations. 6 / VISIT MONTGOMERY Metro System Map Visit www.WMATA.com for train schedules and information. VISITMONTGOMERY.COM / 7 ONE WEEKEND Your Way Looking for a weekend getaway that is truly tailored to exactly what fits your fancy? Then Montgomery County is the LADIES WEEKEND Put yourself right in the middle of the action and stay at the new place where Canopy by Hilton at Pike & Rose. Unwind with a massage at the Red Door Spa, connected to the hotel, or shop till you drop at you can really H&M, Lucky Brand, GAP, and Sephora. Nosh al fresco at Summer House Santa Monica, then bond over bowling and bocce at “choose your Pinstripes or take in a movie at iPic Theater. adventure!” Here are a few micro-itineraries to get you started. 8 / VISIT MONTGOMERY CULTURE VULTURE SHOPPERS DELIGHT Settle into the Hilton Rockville Check in to your newly renovated room at the Hyatt Regency in before taking in a show at The Bethesda, where top brands including Kate Spade, Lululemon Music Center at Strathmore. Athletica, and Lou Lou Boutique at Bethesda Row are just steps Try the Bison Huevos Rancheros, away. Pop into one of two Westfield malls or head up to Clarksburg featuring locally-sourced Premium Outlets for a few bargain buys, and then celebrate ingredients, from Silver Diner your latest finds back in Bethesda with a Lavender Bliss cocktail the next morning. Immerse at Mon Ami Gabi, or a Bubblegum Pink Cupcake at the famous yourself in Glenstone Museum’s Georgetown Cupcake. seamless integration of art, architecture, and landscape, OUTDOOR ADVENTURER or consider attending a Download the new C&O Canal Explorer App to help plan your hike local festival such as Takoma along the canal towpath or Billy Goat Trail. Live like a lockkeeper Park JazzFest, AFI Docs and stay in a historic lockhouse, managed by the C&O Canal Trust. International Film Festival, or Explore Black Hill Regional Park in a kayak or on a paddleboard, and the World of Montgomery. finish your day with a pint on a working horse farm at Waredaca Brewing Company. Visit Founding Farmers for classic and innovative American-inspired farm-to-table cuisine. DC DAY TRIPPER FOODIE FANATIC Located in the stylish Chevy Chase neighborhood, After checking into your room at Cambria Hotel the newly renovated Courtyard by Marriott is a & Suites in Rockville Town Center, hop aboard stone’s throw away from Washington, DC. After a luxury motor coach and explore local breweries a short walk to the Friendship Heights Red Line with Maryland Brewery Tours. Head over to Twin Metro station, you are only 27 minutes away Valley Distillers for a whiskey tasting, or attend from the National Mall. Spend the day exploring a cooking class at Sur La Table at Pike & Rose. the Smithsonian Museums, then return to Chevy Delight in a farm-to-table dinner at Founding Chase to relax and recharge with oysters on the Farmers, and order the Quiche Lorraine at Addie’s half shell at Clyde’s. for brunch. VISITMONTGOMERY.COM / 9 BUILD A BETTER Vacation ONLINE WITH AAA AAA’s travel booking engine helps you navigate your vacation planning in just a few easy clicks. Get exclusive AAA Member prices and added values on cruises, car rentals, hotel rooms, sightseeing, and more. • Explore the interactive map to compare hundreds of cruises by daily price, itinerary, and departure port. • Reserve a rental car with AAA Member discounts and benefits, including free membership and a free rental day with Hertz Gold Plus. • Search hotels worldwide for specially negotiated AAA rates, including savings of 10% or more at Best Western. • Compare one way, round trip, or multi-city airline tickets all in one place, with the reliability and peace of mind you expect from AAA. Shop online for your next trip with AAA, a name you can trust. Plan, Book, and Go at AAA.com/Travel. Go to AAA.com/BestPrice for full details. ©2017 AAA Club Alliance Inc. 17_285411 DISCOVER Montgomery Our regions and neighborhoods all offer something different—from Arts & Entertainment Districts to Main Street Takoma, there’s something for everyone! Take a paddleboat out for a spin on the RIO Washingtonian lake. The Montgomery County Agricultural Fair comes to town every August! Pike & Rose offers family-friendly or intimate dining options, and everything in between. Stay the night in a Civil War-era lockkeeper’s house along the C&O Canal. VISITMONTGOMERY.COM / 11 BETHESDA CHEVY CHASE + EAT + PLAY + VISIT Sample one of CRAVE’s many Fill up your itinerary with any of Get ready for your night out specialty sushi rolls, try a classic Bethesda’s many annual events, with the perfect consigned French entrée at Mon Ami including the Bethesda Fine dress and vintage handbag at Gabi, or indulge in a different Arts Festival and Taste of Remix Recycling Co., or go special each day at Tout de Bethesda, or take a more on a luxury shopping spree Sweet Pastry Shop.
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