Guidebook for Riverdale Park
Food Scene
IHOP Restaurant
5603 Kenilworth AveStandard and familiar American breakfast
Boston Market
5290 Randolph RdStandard American, something you might be familiar with
McDonald's
1030 Largo Center DrFast food, a brand you might already be familiar with
Busboys and Poets
450 K St NWTasty organic, vegetarian and even vegan dining
Elevation Burger
5501 Baltimore AveBurgers...
Noodles and Company
905 Ellsworth DrFamiliar brand
Alamo Mexican Restaurant
5508 Kenilworth AveAuthentic Mexican (we haven't done business with them yet!)
It's literally called Asian Restaurant. Expect the typical American Chinese fare, with super speedy delivery. Once I called in an order, and it was knocking at the front door 11 minutes later! Woah!
5401 Kenilworth Ave
It's literally called Asian Restaurant. Expect the typical American Chinese fare, with super speedy delivery. Once I called in an order, and it was knocking at the front door 11 minutes later! Woah!
Vegetarian friendly and great coffee! (we haven't done business with them yet)
23 locals recommend
Shagga Coffee & Restaurant
6040 Baltimore AveVegetarian friendly and great coffee! (we haven't done business with them yet)
Brand new! Shopping, dining, right across the street from the new outlet mall (opened 2013)
596 locals recommend
National Harbor
165 Waterfront StBrand new! Shopping, dining, right across the street from the new outlet mall (opened 2013)
Sightseeing
Green line on the subway, takes you to University of Maryland, College Park, Chinatown, Howard University, the National Mall without transferring lines!
34 locals recommend
Prince George's Plaza station
3575 East-West HwyGreen line on the subway, takes you to University of Maryland, College Park, Chinatown, Howard University, the National Mall without transferring lines!
The White House South Lawn
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NWCheck out our President's digs
The DC version of Grand Central Station in NYC. Connect to Amtrak here, shop, dine, have a coffee, enjoy the structural architecture
629 locals recommend
Union Station
The DC version of Grand Central Station in NYC. Connect to Amtrak here, shop, dine, have a coffee, enjoy the structural architecture
My favorite museum on the National Mall.
647 locals recommend
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
10th St. & Constitution Ave. NWMy favorite museum on the National Mall.
United States Capitol
First Street SoutheastThis is the Capitol of the United States
The Lincoln Theatre, built in 1922, was a cultural center of D.C., predating and influencing Harlem’s renaissance.
62 locals recommend
Lincoln Theatre
1215 U St NWThe Lincoln Theatre, built in 1922, was a cultural center of D.C., predating and influencing Harlem’s renaissance.
Ben's Chili Bowl Mural
1213 U St NWHistoric restaurant. Everyone likes Ben's.
They had a show on TLC called DC Cupcakes. You could say they kick-started the cupcake craze in DC. Often, the line will reach around the corner, rain, or snow!
162 locals recommend
Georgetown Cupcake
3301 M St NWThey had a show on TLC called DC Cupcakes. You could say they kick-started the cupcake craze in DC. Often, the line will reach around the corner, rain, or snow!
built to commemorate George Washington, once commander-in-chief of the early Continental Army and the first American president.
790 locals recommend
Washington Monument
2 15th St NWbuilt to commemorate George Washington, once commander-in-chief of the early Continental Army and the first American president.
built to honor the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln.
697 locals recommend
Lincoln Memorial
2 Lincoln Memorial Cir NWbuilt to honor the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln.
Shopping, dining, bars, and a great view along the Potomac River. The main streets are Wisconsin and M St.
664 locals recommend
Georgetown
Shopping, dining, bars, and a great view along the Potomac River. The main streets are Wisconsin and M St.
Every big city has a Chinatown. There ain't nothing Chinese about this one, though!!! Okay, maybe the historic Wah-Luck house...... Plenty of dining and shopping options, a few museums, etc.
32 locals recommend
WeWork Coworking & Office Space
718 7th St NWEvery big city has a Chinatown. There ain't nothing Chinese about this one, though!!! Okay, maybe the historic Wah-Luck house...... Plenty of dining and shopping options, a few museums, etc.
This is a stop on the Camden Line of the light rail train. It will take you from Baltimore to Union Station in thirty minutes. http://mta.maryland.gov/marc-station-information
Riverdale station
This is a stop on the Camden Line of the light rail train. It will take you from Baltimore to Union Station in thirty minutes. http://mta.maryland.gov/marc-station-information
Highlights the display of unique aircraft and tells the story of flight from the Wright Brothers to today.
21 locals recommend
College Park Aviation Museum
1985 Corporal Frank Scott DrHighlights the display of unique aircraft and tells the story of flight from the Wright Brothers to today.
United States National Arboretum
3501 New York Ave NEbotanical research
Essentials
MegaMart Latino Supermarket
5801 Riverdale RdGrocery store just a five minute walk from the house!
Everything Else
6270 Kenilworth Ave
Local Post Office
University of Maryland
Local state university
School of Professional & Extended Studies
4801 Massachusetts Avenue Northwestlocal university
Howard University
local university
Georgetown University
3700 O St NWlocal university
Bladensburg Branch Library, PGCMLS - open for Curbside Service only
4820 Annapolis Roadlocal library
5500 Kenilworth Ave
BP gas...
6111 Kenilworth Ave
Shell gas...
Drinks & Nightlife
They brew their own beer on site. You go there for the beer, not the food, although they do have a full lunch and dinner menu. They also have a cute store attached to the restaurant.
90 locals recommend
Franklins
5123 Baltimore AveThey brew their own beer on site. You go there for the beer, not the food, although they do have a full lunch and dinner menu. They also have a cute store attached to the restaurant.
Adams Morgan
Bars and late-night pizza. College-aged through early twenties
Dupont Circle
Bars for upper twenty-somethings and up.
Arts & Culture
performing arts, get your tickets before you get here!
498 locals recommend
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F St NWperforming arts, get your tickets before you get here!
Six Flags America
13710 Central AveTheme park only twenty minutes away
Performing arts theatre specializing in cultural diversity ranging from jazz and gospel to modern dance, from musical theater to historic drama.
Publick Playhouse
5445 Landover RdPerforming arts theatre specializing in cultural diversity ranging from jazz and gospel to modern dance, from musical theater to historic drama.
picnic pavilion, a public fishing pier, free boat ramp, community boat storage, playground, B&O railroad caboose, interpretive signage, and bicycle, canoe, kayak, paddle boat, and rowboat rentals.
32 locals recommend
Bladensburg Waterfront Park
4601 Annapolis Rdpicnic pavilion, a public fishing pier, free boat ramp, community boat storage, playground, B&O railroad caboose, interpretive signage, and bicycle, canoe, kayak, paddle boat, and rowboat rentals.
D.C. United
100 Potomac Ave SWHome of DC United Soccer Team
Nationals Park
1500 S Capitol St SEWashington Nationals Baseball Team Stadium
FedExField
1600 Fedex WayWashington Redskins Football Stadium
Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland
7002 Arundel Mills CirBrand new! Shopping, dining