Guidebook for Takoma Park
Food Scene
Great atmosphere. Live entertainment from Story Slams to live music and author events. Bookstore stocked by Politics and Prose. They treat their staff well too :)
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Busboys and Poets
235 Carroll St NWGreat atmosphere. Live entertainment from Story Slams to live music and author events. Bookstore stocked by Politics and Prose. They treat their staff well too :)
Live music. Bar. A bit pricier than other restaurants in Takoma.
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Republic
6939 Laurel AveLive music. Bar. A bit pricier than other restaurants in Takoma.
Mark's Kitchen
7006 Carroll AveVegetarian, Korean, and US meals. Kitchen atmosphere.
Laptop and coffee all day friendly. Good prices on soups, sandwiches, cheesecake, and weekend brunches.
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Capital City Confectionery
7071 Carroll AvenueLaptop and coffee all day friendly. Good prices on soups, sandwiches, cheesecake, and weekend brunches.
Delicious, handmade gelato! Need I say more? Seating area outside
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Dolci Gelati Cafe (Takoma Park)
7040 Carroll AveDelicious, handmade gelato! Need I say more? Seating area outside
Great coffee near the Metro and wonderful fresh baked pastries, scones, muffins and more.
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La Mano Coffee Bar
304 Carroll Street NorthwestGreat coffee near the Metro and wonderful fresh baked pastries, scones, muffins and more.
Quick, good, nice place to sit. Near the Metro. Margarita's too, i think.
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Taco-ma Yucatán chicken
353 Cedar Street NorthwestQuick, good, nice place to sit. Near the Metro. Margarita's too, i think.
It's very good Mediterranean food and good prices too. Kebabs, soup, platters. Great before or after the movies.
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LEBTAV
8535 Fenton StIt's very good Mediterranean food and good prices too. Kebabs, soup, platters. Great before or after the movies.
Good spicy chicken in the style of Portuguese southern Africa, great sides, good prices, comfortable seating. Also outdoor patio
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Nando's
924 Ellsworth DrGood spicy chicken in the style of Portuguese southern Africa, great sides, good prices, comfortable seating. Also outdoor patio
Eat from authentic Ethiopian basket tables. Spicy food with injira bread. Try it if you've never had Ethiopian before!
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Addis Ababa Restaurant
8233 Fenton StEat from authentic Ethiopian basket tables. Spicy food with injira bread. Try it if you've never had Ethiopian before!
Good spaghetti, lasagna, and all things Italian at good prices. Big TV's playing all the time, though.
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Italian Kitchen
1110 U St NWGood spaghetti, lasagna, and all things Italian at good prices. Big TV's playing all the time, though.
Crabby fare since 1941. All things that say it's Maryland you're eating fish in. Kitcheny type atmosphere
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Crisfield Seafood
8012 Georgia AveCrabby fare since 1941. All things that say it's Maryland you're eating fish in. Kitcheny type atmosphere
Across from AFI for AIRP guests. They have a reasonably priced 3 course lunch.
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Kao Thai Restaurant
8650 Colesville RdAcross from AFI for AIRP guests. They have a reasonably priced 3 course lunch.
Seoul Food D.C.
7302 Carroll AveKorean and lots of veggie options. Hippy atmosphere.
Great coffee, latte, hot choc, pastries. Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Small bar. Favorite coffee shop for locals.
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Takoma Beverage Company
6917 Laurel AveGreat coffee, latte, hot choc, pastries. Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Small bar. Favorite coffee shop for locals.
Big sandwiches with fresh breads. Casual seating.
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Spring Mill Bread Company
7300 Carroll AveBig sandwiches with fresh breads. Casual seating.
Everything Else
Park Florist
6921 Laurel AveIn case you have to send flowers, they are the best!
If you're a history buff, this place has all kinds of records about the history of Takoma Park and its people.
Historic Takoma Inc
7328 Carroll AveIf you're a history buff, this place has all kinds of records about the history of Takoma Park and its people.
Essentials
Open 8-10. Easy bus ride or 8 minutes by car. I often go there so if you want me to pick up anything for you, just ask! They also have a breakfast and hot meal bar.
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Whole Foods Market
11355 Woodglen DrOpen 8-10. Easy bus ride or 8 minutes by car. I often go there so if you want me to pick up anything for you, just ask! They also have a breakfast and hot meal bar.
Printing at good prices. Self-serve or ask for help from the great staff. Can send documents via their website with instructions and pick up later.
Community Printing DC
6979 Maple St NWPrinting at good prices. Self-serve or ask for help from the great staff. Can send documents via their website with instructions and pick up later.
Getting Around
From the Metro to the house: Take the elevator from the Platform to the parking lot. Cross the parking lot to Eastern Avenue. Take a left. Walk about 50 feet to Holly Avenue and turn right. Follow Holly all the way to the house. It's about a 12-15 minute walk.
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Takoma station
327 Cedar St NWFrom the Metro to the house: Take the elevator from the Platform to the parking lot. Cross the parking lot to Eastern Avenue. Take a left. Walk about 50 feet to Holly Avenue and turn right. Follow Holly all the way to the house. It's about a 12-15 minute walk.
Download CityMapper to know when the next bus is coming. Turn right out of the front door of the house. Go to Holly and Philadelphia. The F4 bus stop is on the corner. You can use your Metro Smart Card to take you for about $1.75 to Silver Spring for shopping, restaurants and nightlife.
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Monroe St & Monroe Pl station
Download CityMapper to know when the next bus is coming. Turn right out of the front door of the house. Go to Holly and Philadelphia. The F4 bus stop is on the corner. You can use your Metro Smart Card to take you for about $1.75 to Silver Spring for shopping, restaurants and nightlife.
City Bikes has a rack just outside the library and one at the Metro as well.
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Takoma Park Maryland Library
7505 Philadelphia AveCity Bikes has a rack just outside the library and one at the Metro as well.
Entertainment & Activities
All kinds of film festivals, oldies, independent and more. Sometimes the directors or actors show up for a special showing.
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AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center
8633 Colesville RoadAll kinds of film festivals, oldies, independent and more. Sometimes the directors or actors show up for a special showing.
Regal Majestic Stadium 20 and IMAX
900 Ellsworth DrMostly the Hollywood type films.
Round House Theatre
8641 Colesville RoadGreat local theater companies and affordable prices
Arts & Culture
Takoma Park is artsy so you can find exhibitions, seminars, performances and more here. Ask me to keep you up to date on the latest.
Takoma Park Community Center
7500 Maple AveTakoma Park is artsy so you can find exhibitions, seminars, performances and more here. Ask me to keep you up to date on the latest.
Shopping
Unusual bead store. Loose and already crafted into beautiful necklaces and earrings. You can even take classes here from time to time.
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S&A Beads
235 Carroll St NWUnusual bead store. Loose and already crafted into beautiful necklaces and earrings. You can even take classes here from time to time.
Eclectic, very eclectic. Deniz, from Turkey, is the owner. Let her know you're staying here. If you don't get a discount, you'll at least get a hug :)
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Magic Carpet
6925 Laurel AveEclectic, very eclectic. Deniz, from Turkey, is the owner. Let her know you're staying here. If you don't get a discount, you'll at least get a hug :)
Unusual scarves, pottery, clothing, jewelry and more from Turkey and the Middle East. Gorgeous colors!
The Covered Market
7000 MD-195Unusual scarves, pottery, clothing, jewelry and more from Turkey and the Middle East. Gorgeous colors!
Amano
7034 Carroll AveShoes, funky (but new) clothing, jewelry and more.