Guidebook for College Park

Diane
Guidebook for College Park

Food Scene

Short walk from house. Great food, atmosphere. All scratch restaurant that caters to every allergy. Nice bar, indoor/outdoor dining.
15 locals recommend
Burtons Grill & Bar of Riverdale Park
4440 Van Buren St
15 locals recommend
Short walk from house. Great food, atmosphere. All scratch restaurant that caters to every allergy. Nice bar, indoor/outdoor dining.

Arts & Culture

Tons of fantastic, inexpensive performances from theater to music to dance. Walkable from the house or a short drive.
9 locals recommend
Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center
8270 Alumni Dr
9 locals recommend
Tons of fantastic, inexpensive performances from theater to music to dance. Walkable from the house or a short drive.
This is the oldest operating airport in the country and the Wright brothers flew here. Has a wonderful aviation museum. Walkable from the house or a short drive. Fascinating local history.
21 locals recommend
College Park Aviation Museum
1985 Corporal Frank Scott Dr
21 locals recommend
This is the oldest operating airport in the country and the Wright brothers flew here. Has a wonderful aviation museum. Walkable from the house or a short drive. Fascinating local history.

Parks & Nature

Has a wonderful walking a biking trail around a lake. Dog and kid friendly. Easy to bicycle there from house (you can grab one of the Zagster bikes).
43 locals recommend
Lake Artemesia
8200 55th Ave
43 locals recommend
Has a wonderful walking a biking trail around a lake. Dog and kid friendly. Easy to bicycle there from house (you can grab one of the Zagster bikes).
You need a car or Lyft/Uber to get here, but it's worth it. Stunning gardens filled with butterflies, birds, water fountains. Popular wedding spot.
Brookside Gardens Visitors Center Gift Shop
1800 Glenallan Ave
You need a car or Lyft/Uber to get here, but it's worth it. Stunning gardens filled with butterflies, birds, water fountains. Popular wedding spot.

Sightseeing

One of the most popular museums in DC. If you have a car, you can also go to Udvar Hazy extension in Dulles for more aviation and space stuff.
809 locals recommend
National Air and Space Museum
600 Independence Ave SW
809 locals recommend
One of the most popular museums in DC. If you have a car, you can also go to Udvar Hazy extension in Dulles for more aviation and space stuff.
The heart of DC--the mall is surrounded by history, art, and science museums and monuments. It's a great walk from the Capitol to the Washington monument and back (~2.5 miles). Or go further to the Lincoln memorial. My favorite memorial is the FDR memorial, We can tell you all about the options!
1111 locals recommend
National Mall
1111 locals recommend
The heart of DC--the mall is surrounded by history, art, and science museums and monuments. It's a great walk from the Capitol to the Washington monument and back (~2.5 miles). Or go further to the Lincoln memorial. My favorite memorial is the FDR memorial, We can tell you all about the options!

Shopping

Everything in this store is made from repurposed materials--furniture, jewelry, clothing, household goods. REALLY creative stuff and great place for some DC- and MD-themed items.
9 locals recommend
Tanglewood Works
3613 Oak Lane
9 locals recommend
Everything in this store is made from repurposed materials--furniture, jewelry, clothing, household goods. REALLY creative stuff and great place for some DC- and MD-themed items.
This is a mini-target catering to the university community. Has all the essentials and is an easy walk from our house.
36 locals recommend
Target
12000 Cherry Hill Rd
36 locals recommend
This is a mini-target catering to the university community. Has all the essentials and is an easy walk from our house.

Essentials

SHORT walk to Whole Foods from our house.
287 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
600 H St NE
287 locals recommend
SHORT walk to Whole Foods from our house.