Guidebook for Silver Spring
Entertainment & Activities
White Oak Lanes
11207 New Hampshire AveGreat indoor activity for kids
Shepherd Elementary School
7800 14th St NWNice public park behind this elementary school, walking distance
KID Museum
6400 Democracy BlvdNever been here, but very curious. Creative science museum for kids
Home of "candycane park" and playground, also stables nearby -- nice place for a walk along the path, also a great bicycle destination
Meadowbrook Local Park
7901 Meadowbrook LnHome of "candycane park" and playground, also stables nearby -- nice place for a walk along the path, also a great bicycle destination
Close local park with a nice playground and also tennis courts.
Silver Spring Intermediate Neighborhood Park
7801 Chicago AveClose local park with a nice playground and also tennis courts.
Belle Ziegler Park
Another good playground and field within walking distance.
Food Scene
Kid-friendly, inexpensive, yet tasty korean and american diner, good meat and vegetarian options
90 recommandé par les habitants
Mark's Kitchen
7006 Carroll AveKid-friendly, inexpensive, yet tasty korean and american diner, good meat and vegetarian options
Great locally owned cafe with local products -- and a vinyl record listening station.
12 recommandé par les habitants
Bump 'n Grind
900 Wayne AveGreat locally owned cafe with local products -- and a vinyl record listening station.
Sweet ethopian cafe -- with ethiopian breakfast -- a little slow on the service, but nice and friendly.
Tiramisu Bakery
7847 Eastern Ave NWSweet ethopian cafe -- with ethiopian breakfast -- a little slow on the service, but nice and friendly.
Higher end Comfort food with good bar -- called sidebar next store
11 recommandé par les habitants
Jackie's Restaurant & Sidebar
8081 Georgia AvenueHigher end Comfort food with good bar -- called sidebar next store
Healthy and seriously delicious salads and healthy beverages. Custom made with locally sourced products and quick serve.
108 recommandé par les habitants
sweetgreen
1461 P St NWHealthy and seriously delicious salads and healthy beverages. Custom made with locally sourced products and quick serve.
8407 Kitchen Bar
8407 Ramsey Avenuegreat for a date night
Its new. Creative American Cuisine. Within walking distance. They have brunch, which I havent tried yet, but want to.
6 recommandé par les habitants
Bibim
923 Sligo AvenueIts new. Creative American Cuisine. Within walking distance. They have brunch, which I havent tried yet, but want to.
Good crepes (savory and sweet) from this small, but well run little shop next to a comic book store.
11 recommandé par les habitants
Fenton Cafe
8311 Fenton StGood crepes (savory and sweet) from this small, but well run little shop next to a comic book store.
Decent pizza and italian food, within a short walk. Very kid friendly.
11 recommandé par les habitants
Mamma Lucia
1302 East-West HwyDecent pizza and italian food, within a short walk. Very kid friendly.
NaiNai's Noodle and Dumpling Bar
1200 East-West HighwayUnique, quick serve, traditionally-made dumplings and noodles.
My family loves this place for quick greek takeout or eat-in.
13 recommandé par les habitants
The Big Greek Cafe
8213 Georgia AveMy family loves this place for quick greek takeout or eat-in.
Delicious neopolitan pizzeria with nice outdoor seating too. More for adults than kids.
18 recommandé par les habitants
Pacci's Neapolitan Pizzeria
8113 Georgia AveDelicious neopolitan pizzeria with nice outdoor seating too. More for adults than kids.
Good salads and pizza with interesting toppings. Crust is fantastic. Big open space is very kid-friendly and makes for a good meeting spot.
7 recommandé par les habitants
Pete's New Haven Style Pizza
962 Wayne AvenueGood salads and pizza with interesting toppings. Crust is fantastic. Big open space is very kid-friendly and makes for a good meeting spot.
Fast food ethiopian. pretty unique to silver spring. Its fast and has a few adaptations that make it more palatable to kids that arent used to eating ethiopian cuisine.
Ethio Express Grill
952 Sligo AveFast food ethiopian. pretty unique to silver spring. Its fast and has a few adaptations that make it more palatable to kids that arent used to eating ethiopian cuisine.
Great american food with a bookstore inside the restaurant.
250 recommandé par les habitants
Busboys and Poets
235 Carroll St NWGreat american food with a bookstore inside the restaurant.
delicious indian and nepali resturant with a good lunch buffet
10 recommandé par les habitants
Ghar-E-Kabab | Indian & Nepali Restaurant | Indian & Nepali Food
944 Wayne Avedelicious indian and nepali resturant with a good lunch buffet
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
11355 Woodglen DrGood natural foods and good produce
Takoma Park Farmers Market
6931 Laurel Avegreat sunday market
Local food co-op for natural, healthy foods
72 recommandé par les habitants
Takoma Park-Silver Spring Food Co-op
201 Ethan Allen AveLocal food co-op for natural, healthy foods
Great Saturday market -- the location here is incorrect. It is right in downtown silver spring on ellsworth drive near georgia and collesville
Ellsworth Drive
Ellsworth DriveGreat Saturday market -- the location here is incorrect. It is right in downtown silver spring on ellsworth drive near georgia and collesville
Everything Else
Frequent festivals throughout the summer, often with live music. Fun fountain where kids can often play in their bathing suits.
21 recommandé par les habitants
Downtown Silver Spring
916 Ellsworth DrFrequent festivals throughout the summer, often with live music. Fun fountain where kids can often play in their bathing suits.
Local, premium ice cream shop with creative and classic flavors within walking distance
15 recommandé par les habitants
Moorenko's Ice Cream Café
8030 Georgia AveLocal, premium ice cream shop with creative and classic flavors within walking distance
Cant say enough about this beautiful new library in silver spring. Lots of books and also activities for kids
17 recommandé par les habitants
Silver Spring Library
900 Wayne AveCant say enough about this beautiful new library in silver spring. Lots of books and also activities for kids
Giant Food
2900 University Blvd WClosest supermarket -- within a very short walk.
This is a concenience store with wine and beer too. If you want a snack or some milk and dont want to go to the grocery store -- this would be a good place.
Veridian Market & Wine
8010 Blair Mill WayThis is a concenience store with wine and beer too. If you want a snack or some milk and dont want to go to the grocery store -- this would be a good place.
Ice skating year round (including the summer). a good way to get some exercise and cool off on a hot August day.
Wheaton Ice Arena
11717 Orebaugh AveIce skating year round (including the summer). a good way to get some exercise and cool off on a hot August day.
great way to spend a few hours canoeing, kayaking, or stand-up paddleboard on the potomac near georgetown neighborhood.
75 recommandé par les habitants
Boating in DC at Key Bridge Boathouse
3500 Water St NWgreat way to spend a few hours canoeing, kayaking, or stand-up paddleboard on the potomac near georgetown neighborhood.
great zoo. free entry. Animals of every shape and size. I like the orangatans (think tank) and gibbons. You can also ride bikes here, but it may be considered a long bike ride if you have kids.
771 recommandé par les habitants
Parc zoologique national de Washington
3001 Connecticut Ave NWgreat zoo. free entry. Animals of every shape and size. I like the orangatans (think tank) and gibbons. You can also ride bikes here, but it may be considered a long bike ride if you have kids.
Fantastic park for hiking and biking. wide path is car free on the weekends. A short bike ride from our house to one of the park entrances. Go Right on eastern ave, then Portal Drive just past 16th.
17 recommandé par les habitants
Rock Creek Parkway Northwest
Rock Creek Parkway NorthwestFantastic park for hiking and biking. wide path is car free on the weekends. A short bike ride from our house to one of the park entrances. Go Right on eastern ave, then Portal Drive just past 16th.
Cool museum with a beautiful indoor atrium and exhibitas about building and design. Sometimes they have indoor mini-golf in the summer
92 recommandé par les habitants
National Building Museum
401 F St NWCool museum with a beautiful indoor atrium and exhibitas about building and design. Sometimes they have indoor mini-golf in the summer
I like this museum where you can learn about history through the arts adn through people's stories. Also a beautiful indoor atrium with a cool water feature on the floor, nice space to run around.
365 recommandé par les habitants
National Portrait Gallery
I like this museum where you can learn about history through the arts adn through people's stories. Also a beautiful indoor atrium with a cool water feature on the floor, nice space to run around.
Brookside Nature Center
1400 Glenallan AveIndoor nature exhibits, trails, fairy garden, nature programming, etc.
beautiful outdoor gardens and lighted evening trails in winter around holiday time.
73 recommandé par les habitants
Brookside Gardens (Wheaton, Maryland)
1800 Glenallan Avebeautiful outdoor gardens and lighted evening trails in winter around holiday time.
Good local bike shop with helpful staff on a very nice bicycle train that runs from silver spring to bethesda.
City Bikes Chevy Chase
8401 Connecticut AveGood local bike shop with helpful staff on a very nice bicycle train that runs from silver spring to bethesda.
Be with Me Playseum Bethesda
10300 Wisconsin AveFun indoor -- imaginative play area for children
Shopping
Plaza Artist Materials & Picture Framing
8205 Georgia AveLocal art supply store
Great locally owned toy store with a wide selection and staff that will help you select your toy.
Barstons Child's Play
5536 Connecticut Ave NWGreat locally owned toy store with a wide selection and staff that will help you select your toy.
Color Me Mine
823 Ellsworth DrLocal paint your own pottery. Good for a rainy day.
Joe's Record Paradise
8700 Georgia AveUsed vinyl records
Arts & Culture
great for artistic or classic or just interesting films.
149 recommandé par les habitants
AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center
8633 Colesville Roadgreat for artistic or classic or just interesting films.
Converted from an old amusement park, classic carousel, clever puppet theater, small children's theater, arts programming, nature center and a beautiful setting.
36 recommandé par les habitants
Parc Glen Echo
7300 Macarthur BlvdConverted from an old amusement park, classic carousel, clever puppet theater, small children's theater, arts programming, nature center and a beautiful setting.
live theater in downtown silver spring. Also educational programs for kids
10 recommandé par les habitants
Round House Theatre
4545 East-West Hwylive theater in downtown silver spring. Also educational programs for kids
Imagination Stage
4908 Auburn Ave high quality, creative kids theater in bethesda