Guidebook for Gaithersburg

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Guidebook for Gaithersburg

Food Scene

The tacos are $2 and amazing!
Ixtapalapa Taqueria
411 N Frederick Ave
The tacos are $2 and amazing!
Korean fried chicken is the best I ever ate.
BonChon
107 Gibbs St
Korean fried chicken is the best I ever ate.
Breakfast can be healthy and fun!
8 locals recommend
First Watch
802 Muddy Branch Rd
8 locals recommend
Breakfast can be healthy and fun!
Burgers are great! Join their mailing list before you go and you get a free burger!
The Habit Burger Grill
464 N Frederick Ave
Burgers are great! Join their mailing list before you go and you get a free burger!
Music and terrific food within walking distance!
Island Pride Mirage Lounge
617 S Frederick Ave
Music and terrific food within walking distance!
Peruvian Chicken is my jam! This is hands down the best. Get the 1/4 chicken and make sure you try the delicious plantains.
Sardi's Pollo A La Brasa - Gaithersburg
430 N Frederick Ave
Peruvian Chicken is my jam! This is hands down the best. Get the 1/4 chicken and make sure you try the delicious plantains.
Great organic market plus the most delicious vegan food restaurant inside. Open for lunch only.
11 locals recommend
MOM's Organic Market
5566 Randolph Rd
11 locals recommend
Great organic market plus the most delicious vegan food restaurant inside. Open for lunch only.
The cutest mother and daughter run this coffee shop!
Java Junction
5 S Summit Ave
The cutest mother and daughter run this coffee shop!
We love all the Mediterranean salads at this place!
mezeh mediterranean grill (gaithersburg)
262 Crown Park Ave
We love all the Mediterranean salads at this place!
This place use to be a popular food truck and now it’s a popular restaurant
DMV EMPANADAS
113 E Diamond Ave
This place use to be a popular food truck and now it’s a popular restaurant
We love all the meat and veggie dishes...try the Fufu and sorrel!
Rainbow African Restaurant - African Cuisine
312 E Diamond Ave
We love all the meat and veggie dishes...try the Fufu and sorrel!
This Korean BBQ place is the truth...hot bbq, cold beer and endless k-pop.
Honey Pig Korean BBQ
Rockville Pike
This Korean BBQ place is the truth...hot bbq, cold beer and endless k-pop.
I love this place...super fresh and the staff is very friendly!
Sushi House
1331 Rockville Pike
I love this place...super fresh and the staff is very friendly!
Asian food hall...over a dozen restaurants in one place!
Pike Kitchen
1066 Rockville Pike
Asian food hall...over a dozen restaurants in one place!
The outdoor patio is great and the food/drinks are amazing!
9 locals recommend
Firebirds Wood Fired Grill
390 Spectrum Ave
9 locals recommend
The outdoor patio is great and the food/drinks are amazing!
Sushi artistry at its best!
KENAKI Sushi Counter
706 Center Point Way
Sushi artistry at its best!
The mushroom dip sandwich is wonderful!
St. Veg
Shady Grove Road
The mushroom dip sandwich is wonderful!
I’m from NY and these bagels are the closest to NY bagels that you will get in Maryland. A+
Neal's Bagels
113 Darnestown Rd
I’m from NY and these bagels are the closest to NY bagels that you will get in Maryland. A+
Best pizza/pasta in Gaithersburg…fight me!
6 locals recommend
Mamma Lucia
18224 Village Center Dr
6 locals recommend
Best pizza/pasta in Gaithersburg…fight me!
Why is this ice cream SO good?!?!? Fine just take all my money! 💰
35 locals recommend
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
1925 14th St NW
35 locals recommend
Why is this ice cream SO good?!?!? Fine just take all my money! 💰
Steamed seafood and amazing drinks! Check!
Hook & Reel Cajun Seafood
9643 Lost Knife Road
Steamed seafood and amazing drinks! Check!
The prepared Korean food is top notch and the fruit/veg section is mind blowing!
H Mart Gaithersburg
9639 Lost Knife Rd
The prepared Korean food is top notch and the fruit/veg section is mind blowing!
They have the most delicious handmade ice cream in Caribbean flavors. The rum raisin is a jewel!
York Castle Ice Cream
They have the most delicious handmade ice cream in Caribbean flavors. The rum raisin is a jewel!
The handmade ramen is out of this world! Try the vegetarian sushi rolls which are one of our favorites!
8 locals recommend
MAKI
842C Rockville Pike
8 locals recommend
The handmade ramen is out of this world! Try the vegetarian sushi rolls which are one of our favorites!
Best Pho in Maryland….fight me!
Pho Hoa Binh
11782 Parklawn Dr
Best Pho in Maryland….fight me!
This is our weekly Thursday dinner spot with friends! The food and service is great but nothing beats the lakefront view!
Copper Canyon Grill
This is our weekly Thursday dinner spot with friends! The food and service is great but nothing beats the lakefront view!
Anytime we are in DC, we visit this little restaurant with the best Ethiopian food!
6 locals recommend
Enjera Restaurant
549 23rd St S
6 locals recommend
Anytime we are in DC, we visit this little restaurant with the best Ethiopian food!
I love this Indian restaurant…everything is wonderful!
Spicelife
I love this Indian restaurant…everything is wonderful!
Karaoke, Hibachi and Robo-Server Cats…check! I love this weird little place!
Nosh Grill House
Karaoke, Hibachi and Robo-Server Cats…check! I love this weird little place!

Drinks & Nightlife

The food is amazing and the drinks are out of the this world!
9 locals recommend
Paladar Latin Kitchen & Rum Bar
203 Crown Park Ave
9 locals recommend
The food is amazing and the drinks are out of the this world!
There are plenty of restaurants, shops and fun!
50 locals recommend
RIO Lakefront
9841 Washingtonian Blvd
50 locals recommend
There are plenty of restaurants, shops and fun!
So many beers...
15 locals recommend
Old Town Pour House - Gaithersburg
212 Ellington Blvd
15 locals recommend
So many beers...
Hot dogs, vegan hot dogs and strong drinks..check!
Dog Haus
644 Center Point Way
Hot dogs, vegan hot dogs and strong drinks..check!
The beautiful wines and majestic views make this a perfect way to end your evenings!
6 locals recommend
Windridge Vineyards
15700 Darnestown Rd
6 locals recommend
The beautiful wines and majestic views make this a perfect way to end your evenings!
Cute place for movies, food and walking around.
16 locals recommend
Kentlands
16 locals recommend
Cute place for movies, food and walking around.
There are a lot of bars and restaurants in this area.
Rockville Town Center, Rockville, MD 20850, USA
There are a lot of bars and restaurants in this area.

Sightseeing

You have to see the sights of DC
790 locals recommend
Washington Monument
2 15th St NW
790 locals recommend
You have to see the sights of DC
So beautiful..make sure you go at night to see the water features
104 locals recommend
World War II Memorial
1750 Independence Ave SW
104 locals recommend
So beautiful..make sure you go at night to see the water features
International Latitude Observatory
100 Desellum Ave

Entertainment & Activities

Pools, water park and miniature golf...so much fun right across the street
8 locals recommend
City of Gaithersburg Water Park at Bohrer Park
512 S Frederick Ave
8 locals recommend
Pools, water park and miniature golf...so much fun right across the street
They serve drinks and popcorn at this upscale theatre
26 locals recommend
IPIC North Bethesda
11830 Grand Park Avenue
26 locals recommend
They serve drinks and popcorn at this upscale theatre
15 locals recommend
Bethesda Blues and Jazz Supper Club
7719 Wisconsin Ave
15 locals recommend
Arts Center with amazing performances!
9 locals recommend
BlackRock Center For the Arts
12901 Town Commons Dr
9 locals recommend
Arts Center with amazing performances!
Independent Movie Theatre
149 locals recommend
AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center
8633 Colesville Road
149 locals recommend
Independent Movie Theatre
19 locals recommend
AMC DINE-IN Rio Cinemas 18
Center Drive
19 locals recommend

Parks & Nature

So beautiful and scenic
25 locals recommend
Seneca Creek State Park
11950 Clopper Rd
25 locals recommend
So beautiful and scenic
Historical crossroads and charming area
173 locals recommend
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
171 Shoreline Dr
173 locals recommend
Historical crossroads and charming area
I love this hiking trail...so scenic and beautiful
Matthew Henson State Park
Georgia Avenue
I love this hiking trail...so scenic and beautiful
I love this park...you can hiking and bike for miles.
584 locals recommend
Rock Creek Park
3545 Williamsburg Ln NW
584 locals recommend
I love this park...you can hiking and bike for miles.
The lake is beautiful and you can ride your bike
14 locals recommend
Lake Needwood
14 locals recommend
The lake is beautiful and you can ride your bike
Beautiful public gold course
Falls Road Golf Course
10800 Falls Rd
Beautiful public gold course
Meadowside Nature Center
5100 Meadowside Ln
22 locals recommend
Black Hill Regional Park
20930 Lake Ridge Dr
22 locals recommend
C&O Canal Lock 20
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Towpath
169 locals recommend
Assateague Island National Seashore
7206 National Seashore Lane
169 locals recommend
57 locals recommend
Ocean City Beach
57 locals recommend
Our local park full of charm, lakes and playgrounds!
Bohrer Park
506 S Frederick Ave
Our local park full of charm, lakes and playgrounds!

Getting Around

Red line right into the city
13 locals recommend
Shady Grove Metro Station Kiss & Ride
Redland Road
13 locals recommend
Red line right into the city
Easy transit to DC
Washington Grove station
Easy transit to DC

Shopping

Shops, restaurants, movies and beautiful lake
50 locals recommend
RIO Lakefront
9841 Washingtonian Blvd
50 locals recommend
Shops, restaurants, movies and beautiful lake
MoM's Organic Market for all things weird!
10 Upper Rock Cir
10 Upper Rock Circle
MoM's Organic Market for all things weird!