College Park (Maryland)

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College Park[1] is a suburb of Washington, D.C. in Prince George's County. Most visitors come here for the University of Maryland, no doubt, and all the associated sporting events, but aviation geeks should also take notice of its Aviation Museum.

[edit] Get in

[edit] Plane

If you fly in, you'll probably find yourself headed to one of the DC area's three airports (Reagan National, Washington Dulles or BWI).

The College Park airport [2], the world's oldest continuously operated airport, is open to private aviation.

[edit] Car

Exits 24 (University Boulevard / MD 193) and 25 (US Route 1) from the Washington Beltway.

[edit] Train

Amtrak - If you are coming from out of state via Amtrak, the New Carrollton [3] stop is the closest to College Park. However, you will need a car or bus ride to get you there from the station.

Metrorail [4] and Marc trains [5] make getting to and from DC and Baltimore a breeze. If you take the Metro to the College Park station, you will be about a mile outside of downtown College Park.

[edit] Bus

College Park is covered extensively by Metro bus routes. See WMATA [6] for routes, timetables, and a trip planner.

[edit] Get around

[edit] By car

The main north-south artery of College Park is Route 1 (also known as Baltimore Avenue). Many destinations of interest (including the university) are along this road. An alternative, slightly to the east, is Rhode Island Avenue. Major east-west roads include University Boulevard (Route 193) and Campus Drive/Paint Branch Parkway.

[edit][add listing] See

  • National Museum of Language, 7100 Baltimore Avenue (south of campus), ☎ 301-864-7071, [7]. Tu-Sa 10-4, 1st/3rd Su 1-4.  edit
  • College Park Aviation Museum, 1985 Corporal Frank Scott Drive, 301-864-6029 (AviationMuseum@pgparks.com, Fax: 301-927-6472), [8]. Open daily 10 am to 5 pm. Located at the College Park Airport, the world's oldest continually operating airport, this museum emphasizes early aviation. $4.
  • University of Maryland - College Park, Campus Drive & US-1, ☎ +1 301 405-1000, [9]. The flagship academic institution of the state of Maryland, founded in 1856, and centered around the McKeldin Mall quadrangle on Regents Drive. edit

  • The Art Gallery, Art-Sociology Building (near Route 193 & Adelphi Rd.), ☎ 301-405-2763, [10]. M,Tu,Th-Sa 11AM-4PM, W 11AM-6PM. A rotating series of exhibitions. Closed summer and between exhibitions. Free.  edit

[edit][add listing] Do

  • Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, Route 193 and Stadium Dr., ☎ 301-405-ARTS, [11]. Catch a play, music performance, or other event at the University. edit
  • Lake Artemesia, Parking at Branchview/Ballew Avenue, Berwyn Heights (Route 193 to Branchville Avenue), [12]. On the border with neighboring Berwyn Heights, this man-made lake offers fishing and a pleasant walking/biking/rollerblading trail around the circumference. Free.  edit
  • Paint Branch Golf Complex, 4690 University Boulevard (near Route 1), ☎ 301-935-0330, [13]. Open daily, seasonal hours.. Nine hole "executive" golf course, driving range and putting green. $7 for a bucket of 65 golf balls, $10+ for 9 holes of golf, $3/day for putting green..  edit
  • Terrapins Ticket Office, 2740 Comcast Center, ☎ 301-314-7070 (, fax: 301-314-4920), [14]. M-F 8:30AM-4:30PM. With 27 different sports, the University of Maryland offers you a choice of everything from wrestling to lacrosse to softball. While the football team has had renewed success lately, basketball rules the roost -- the Lady Terps were national champions in 2006; the men in 2002. edit
  • Wells Ice Rink, 5211 Paint Branch Parkway, ☎ 301-277-3717, [15]. Open October to March. edit

[edit][add listing] Buy

  • Maryland Book Exchange, 4500 College Avenue, ☎ (301) 927-2510 (, fax: (301) 209-7118), [16]. M-Th 10AM-6:30PM, F-Sa 10AM-6PM, Su noon-5PM. Get your Terrapin gear and dress like a local. (Or at least like a tuition-paying parent.) edit

[edit][add listing] Eat

  • Bagel Place, 7423 Baltimore Ave, ☎ 301-779-3900 (fax: 301-779-5730). 6:30AM-7PM. Cross Route 1 from campus for your coffee or bagel fix. $3-$7.  edit
  • The College Perk Coffeehouse, 9078 Baltimore Ave (north of campus), +1-301-982-0587 [17]. A privately-owned eclectic coffeehouse with free wireless internet, a liquor license, a kitchen, brunch on the weekends, and espresso. What more do you need?
  • Jungle Grille, 8145-F Baltimore Ave (north of campus), +1-301-441-3321 (Fax: +1-301-441-3349), [18]. M-Th 11AM-10PM, F-Sa 11AM-11PM, Su noon-10PM. The place to go for sandwiches and yogurt. $6-8.
  • Plato's Diner, 7150 Baltimore Ave (south of campus), +1-301-779-7070. Sun-Thu 7 am-1 pm, weekends 24hr. This Greek diner is popular with students for the after-bar or hangover crowd. Try breakfast any time or one of their Greek specialties. $5-$12.
  • Ratsie's, 7400 Baltimore Ave (south of campus), ☎ (301) 864-8220. Locally-owned pizza joint. $3-$12.  edit

[edit][add listing] Drink

  • Santa Fe, 4410 Knox Road, (301) 779-1345 [19]. Pub-type atmosphere, all booths and tables.
  • Cornerstone Grill & Loft, 7325 Baltimore Avenue, (301) 779-7044. Seating downstairs, dancing and pool upstairs.
  • R. J. Bentley's, 7323 Baltimore Avenue, (301) 277-8898.

[edit][add listing] Sleep

  • Best Western, 8601 Baltimore Avenue, ☎ (301)474-2800, [20].  edit
  • Hampton Inn College Park, 9670 Baltimore Avenue, ☎ 301-345-2200 (fax: 301-345-7201), [21]. Check in: 3PM; Check out: noon. Just off the Beltway. edit
  • Ramada Limited College Park, 9113 Baltimore Blvd, +1 301-345-4900, [22].
  • The Inn & Conference Center, University of Maryland University College, 3501 University Blvd E, Adelphi, MD 20783, ☎ 301-985-7300 (fax: 301-985-7517), [23]. The Inn & Conference Center, UMUC is a Washington DC area hotel that is both luxurious and environmentally responsible. This Marriott hotel was the country’s first green hotel and conference center. edit
  • Quality Inn and Suites College Park, 7200 Baltimore Avenue, College Park, MD 20740 +1 301-276-1000, [24].

[edit] Stay safe

Avoid walking alone at night, especially around the College Park Metro station. You should be fine along Route 1, but reports of robberies on side streets are perennials in the student newspaper.

[edit] Get out

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