Bethesda

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Bethesda [1] is a city in Montgomery County in the state of Maryland. It is located right on the outskirts of Washington, D.C., inside the Beltway.

[edit] Understand

Bethesda was a quiet suburb until 1984, when the Metro Red Line was extended. This brought an explosion of growth, and many high rises were built. Some critics argue that the rapid growth of Bethesda has given it an over-commercialized feel.

[edit] Get in

[edit] Metro

Bethesda has its own stop on the Washington, D.C. Metro Red Line at the intersection of Wisconsin and Old Georgetown Avenues.

[edit] Get around

[edit][add listing] See

Madonna of the Trail
Madonna of the Trail
  • The National Institutes of Health, [2].  edit
  • The Madonna of the Trail statue, Rockville Pike.  edit

[edit][add listing] Do

[edit][add listing] Buy

There are many places to shop in Bethesda. Stop by the Apple Store, one of the very few in the capital area, located in the vicinity of the Bethesda Row Theater.

  • Montgomery Mall - upscale shopping - food court.
  • White Flint Mall - upscale shopping - food court.

[edit][add listing] Eat

Bethesda has about 180 restaurants. It is known throughout the Washington D.C. area for the abundance of restaurants in the downtown area.

  • Bangkok Garden, 4906 St. Elmo Ave., ☎ (301) 951-0670, [3]. This Thai restaurant is one of the best in the D.C. area. It has relatively inexpensive food served in a warm, inviting atmosphere. edit
  • Tastee Diner, 7731 Woodmont Ave, [4]. Looking for the true American diner experience with greasy spoons and waitresses with too much eye shadow? How about cheap eats any time of day or night? Look no further than the tried-and-true Tastee Diner to serve your needs.  edit
  • Jaleo, 7271 Woodmont Ave, [5]. Excellent Spanish Tapas.  edit
  • Raku, 7240 Woodmont Ave. Arguably the best Asian food in Bethesda. Very popular so make a reservation or get there early edit

[edit][add listing] Drink

All of Montgomery County, including Bethesda, is smoke-free in restaurants and bars.

  • Rock Bottom Brewery (301) 652-1311, 7900 Norfolk Avenue [6].
  • Flanagan's Harp and Fiddle Pub [7]
  • Ri Ra Irish Pub [8]
  • The Barking Dog 4723 Elm Street, (301) 654-0022 [9]. Dance floor upstairs.
  • Caddies on Cordell 4922 Cordell Avenue, (301) 215-7730 [10]. A sports bar.

[edit][add listing] Sleep

  • Bethesda Marriott Suites, 6711 Democracy Boulevard, ☎ 301-897-5600, [11].  edit
  • Bethesda Court Hotel, tel: 1-301-656-2100, [12]. One-and-a-half blocks from the Bethesda Metro station.
  • Hyatt Regency Bethesda, [13]. A large Hyatt located right on top of the Bethesda Metro station.
  • Bethesda Marriott, 5151 Pooks Hill Road, tel: 301-897-9400, [14]. Within minutes of downtown Bethesda.

[edit] Get out

The Capitol Crescent Trail [15] passes through Bethesda, and provides a bike trail from Georgetown to Silver Spring. Between Bethesda and Georgetown the trail is smooth asphalt suitable for rollerblading, while from Bethesda to Silver Spring is currently loose gravel.

  • The grave of American novelist F. Scott Fitzgerald (The Great Gatsby) at the nearby Saint Mary's Cemetery in Rockville.

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