Guidebook for Silver Spring
Everything Else
Silver Spring station
8400 Colesville RdAccess to red line to DC.
Takoma station
327 Cedar St NWAccess to red line to DC.
Essentials
Iva's Market
730 Sligo AveSmall corner store just 2 blocks away with beer, wine, newspaper, and basic groceries.
Safeway
11201 Georgia AveBig grocery store.
Whole Foods Market
11355 Woodglen DrBig Grocery Store
Takoma Park Farmers Market
6931 Laurel AveGreat diversity of local foods.
Local co-op grocery store...small but lots of bulk options.
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Takoma Park-Silver Spring Food Co-op
201 Ethan Allen AveLocal co-op grocery store...small but lots of bulk options.
Food Scene
Our favorite of many Ethiopian restaurants in downtown Silver Spring. Addis Ababa across the street is also good.
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Lesaac Ethiopian Cafe
8200 Fenton StOur favorite of many Ethiopian restaurants in downtown Silver Spring. Addis Ababa across the street is also good.
Charm Thai Restaurant
8408 Georgia AveOur favorite local Thai restaurant.
Pacci's Neapolitan Pizzeria
8113 Georgia AveDelicious wood oven thin crust pizza
LEBTAV
8535 Fenton StMiddle eastern food
Moorenko's Ice Cream Café
8030 Georgia AveAmazing locally made ice cream
Takoma Park institution with a unique menu that mixes Mark's Korean heritage and healthy, vegetarian-friendly options like vegan BLTs.
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Mark's Kitchen
7006 Carroll AveTakoma Park institution with a unique menu that mixes Mark's Korean heritage and healthy, vegetarian-friendly options like vegan BLTs.
Closest place to get pupusas -- Salvadoran street food that consists of cheese and other fillings inside thick corn tortilla dough. Fried melty goodness.
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La Casita Pupuseria & Market
8214 Piney Branch RdClosest place to get pupusas -- Salvadoran street food that consists of cheese and other fillings inside thick corn tortilla dough. Fried melty goodness.
Golden House
8200 Georgia Avebest cheap Chinese takeout
Great Indian and Nepalese food made with organic ingredients
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Ghar-E-Kabab | Indian & Nepali Restaurant | Indian & Nepali Food
944 Wayne AveGreat Indian and Nepalese food made with organic ingredients
Arts & Culture
American Film Institute Movie Theatre
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AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center
8633 Colesville RoadAmerican Film Institute Movie Theatre
Regal Majestic Stadium 20 and IMAX
900 Ellsworth DrBig Movie Theater
Drinks & Nightlife
Classic (80 year old) dive bar with a huge beer and whiskey list, and a food menu that includes tater tots and fried pickles.
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Quarry House Tavern
8401 Georgia AveClassic (80 year old) dive bar with a huge beer and whiskey list, and a food menu that includes tater tots and fried pickles.
New, upscale bar in Takoma Park...its name is a riff on what we often call the People's Republic of Takoma Park.
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Republic
6939 Laurel AveNew, upscale bar in Takoma Park...its name is a riff on what we often call the People's Republic of Takoma Park.