Guidebook for Silver Spring
Sightseeing
Large manicured botanical garden with a variety of garden areas, greenhouses, and a turtle pond. Through the back gate it is only 12 minutes walk from our house.
73 residents recomanen
Jardins Brookside
1800 Glenallan AveLarge manicured botanical garden with a variety of garden areas, greenhouses, and a turtle pond. Through the back gate it is only 12 minutes walk from our house.
Large park with forests, a pine lake, bicycle trails, and hiking trails. Our street dead ends into this park!
54 residents recomanen
Wheaton Regional Park
2000 Shorefield RdLarge park with forests, a pine lake, bicycle trails, and hiking trails. Our street dead ends into this park!
Essentials
Walk to this large Korean grocery store with the best fish and seafood selection in the area, plus a well stocked vegetable section and other normal groceries.
13 residents recomanen
H Mart Wheaton
12015 Georgia AveWalk to this large Korean grocery store with the best fish and seafood selection in the area, plus a well stocked vegetable section and other normal groceries.
Giant Pharmacy
10400 Old Georgetown RdHuge traditional grocery store.
Shoppers
6881 New Hampshire AveHuge discount grocery store.
Food Scene
Awesome Thai restaurant a short walk from our house. Great food, very popular large place.
15 residents recomanen
Ruan Thai Restaurant
11407 Amherst AveAwesome Thai restaurant a short walk from our house. Great food, very popular large place.
Pho Hiep Hoa
2211 University Blvd WAmazing Vietnamese pho (noodle soup) restaurant. Budget eats never tasted so good.
Awesome Vietnamese restaurant with a full menu and great bah mi (fresh made sandwiches).
Pho & Banh Mi
11232 Grandview AveAwesome Vietnamese restaurant with a full menu and great bah mi (fresh made sandwiches).
Ren's Ramen
11403 Amherst AveAuthentic Japanese ramen meals. Warm and pleasing.
Los Chorros
2420 Blueridge AveGreat Mexican and Salvadoran food!
Paul Kee Restaurant
11305 Georgia AveChinese food that is awesome -- especially the roast duck, their specialty.
Full Key
2227 University Blvd WGreat Chinese food here too.
Peruvian chicken -- great carryout place or dine in. Charcoal roasted chicken whole or by the section with various Peruvian sauces and side dishes.
53 residents recomanen
El Pollo Rico
932 N Kenmore StPeruvian chicken -- great carryout place or dine in. Charcoal roasted chicken whole or by the section with various Peruvian sauces and side dishes.
Papa John's Pizza
108 University Blvd WPizza to pick up or have delivered!
Domino's Pizza
9450 Georgia AvePizza to pick up or have delivered! Option 2!
Manny & Olga's Pizza
3624 Georgia Ave NWPizza to pick up or have delivered! Option 3 very nearby.
Seafood In The Buff
12132 Georgia AveFresh crabs and other seafood is served here in a crab shack themed dining room.
IHOP
3100 14th St NWAuthentic American cuisine...
Good Fortune Chinese Restaurant
Large Chinese restaurant with dim sum every weekend morning!
Starbucks
2800 University Blvd WA normal Starbucks, detached from the mall.
Drinks & Nightlife
Royal Mile Pub
2407 Price AveOne of the only Scottish bars around!
The Limerick Pub
11301 Elkin StPopular Irish bar.
Everything Else
The nearest post office, for sending post cards, etc.
32 residents recomanen
United States Postal Service
6909 Laurel AveThe nearest post office, for sending post cards, etc.
Our Metro station! With entrances on the east and west sides of Georgia Ave.
46 residents recomanen
Wheaton Station
11171 Georgia AveOur Metro station! With entrances on the east and west sides of Georgia Ave.
Wheaton Library
11701 Georgia AveA nice large public library with wifi and plenty of seating.
Shopping
CVS
2271 Bel Pre RdDrug store, etc.
A giant shopping mall with every store you could desire! Macy's, JC Penny's, Old Navy, Dick's Sporting Goods, H&M, Sears, a movie theater, a food court, other restaurants, and a Costco coming soon!
63 residents recomanen
Westfield Wheaton
11160 Veirs Mill RdA giant shopping mall with every store you could desire! Macy's, JC Penny's, Old Navy, Dick's Sporting Goods, H&M, Sears, a movie theater, a food court, other restaurants, and a Costco coming soon!
Wheaton Park Beer & Wine Corporation
12039 Georgia AveOur neighborhood wine, beer, liquor store.
Entertainment & Activities
A small working train that runs on a trail through the park. There is also a carousel and large playground here. Both open April - October, playground open year-round.
Wheaton Miniature Train
2002 Shorefield RdA small working train that runs on a trail through the park. There is also a carousel and large playground here. Both open April - October, playground open year-round.