Guidebook for Silver Spring

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Guidebook for Silver Spring

Food Scene

Close and casual--build a bowl or choose from the menu they're all reasonably priced. Sit inside or out for lunch, dinner or happy hour. Try the Kimchi fries--delicious!!
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Bibim
923 Sligo Avenue
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Close and casual--build a bowl or choose from the menu they're all reasonably priced. Sit inside or out for lunch, dinner or happy hour. Try the Kimchi fries--delicious!!
Silver Spring is unique for it's Ethiopian community, rivaled only in NYC and LA. There are several restaurants and cafes featuring variations on Ethiopian fare and the patrons and proprietors are warm and friendly. We are told Addis has the most authentic atmosphere. If you're curious or already a fan, now's your chance, the cuisine is very flavorful and on the spicy side.
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Addis Ababa Restaurant
8233 Fenton St
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Silver Spring is unique for it's Ethiopian community, rivaled only in NYC and LA. There are several restaurants and cafes featuring variations on Ethiopian fare and the patrons and proprietors are warm and friendly. We are told Addis has the most authentic atmosphere. If you're curious or already a fan, now's your chance, the cuisine is very flavorful and on the spicy side.
Not fancy but authentic and flavorful Jamaican food and the jerk chicken sandwich is a great value and rivals anything you'll get in Caribbean neighborhoods in NYC.
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Negril The Jamaican Eatery
965 Thayer Ave
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Not fancy but authentic and flavorful Jamaican food and the jerk chicken sandwich is a great value and rivals anything you'll get in Caribbean neighborhoods in NYC.
Owned by DC restauranteur and chef, Jeff Black, Republic, is one of our nicest nearby restaurants. If you're an oyster fan, you'll love the oyster bar and the HH draws a lively crowd, too. It's hard to beat an Apperol and Prosecco cocktail on a summer evening but there are micro brews too. The mussels are amazing as are the salads and everything I've tried. This is not subtle food, go here for full flavor and a creative menu.
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Republic
6939 Laurel Ave
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Owned by DC restauranteur and chef, Jeff Black, Republic, is one of our nicest nearby restaurants. If you're an oyster fan, you'll love the oyster bar and the HH draws a lively crowd, too. It's hard to beat an Apperol and Prosecco cocktail on a summer evening but there are micro brews too. The mussels are amazing as are the salads and everything I've tried. This is not subtle food, go here for full flavor and a creative menu.
If you appreciate high quality meat, Urban Butcher is a nose–tail butchery and restaurant serving dry-aged beef, renowned craft charcuterie and everything between. It's not easy on the purse but it's likely to be a meal you won't soon forget.
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Urban Butcher
8226 Georgia Ave
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If you appreciate high quality meat, Urban Butcher is a nose–tail butchery and restaurant serving dry-aged beef, renowned craft charcuterie and everything between. It's not easy on the purse but it's likely to be a meal you won't soon forget.

Drinks & Nightlife

Walk to a major venue for live music, national tours
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The Fillmore Silver Spring
8656 Colesville Rd
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Walk to a major venue for live music, national tours
If you're a fan of bourbon and comfort food, you'll find a great selection of both at Hen Quarter. Try the Manhattan made with maple-smoked Dry Creek bourbon.
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Hen Quarter
801 King St
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If you're a fan of bourbon and comfort food, you'll find a great selection of both at Hen Quarter. Try the Manhattan made with maple-smoked Dry Creek bourbon.

Parks & Nature

Walk, bike, jog for miles along a beautiful tree-lined trail by a creek-- blocks away.
Sligo Creek Parkway
Sligo Creek Parkway
Walk, bike, jog for miles along a beautiful tree-lined trail by a creek-- blocks away.
The Atlantic Ocean is nearly 3 hours away but within an hour you can take in the Chesapeake Bay and Annapolis, a world class sailing capital (and Maryland's State Capital). There is no way to get there by transit but if you have a car and the weather is pleasant it's worth a side trip. Or let us know if you're interested and we can try to put together a trip with you. On the other side of the magnificent "Bay" bridge, we keep a 36' sailboat where we spend most weekends from late spring to early fall. Join us!
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Tulay ng Chesapeake Bay
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The Atlantic Ocean is nearly 3 hours away but within an hour you can take in the Chesapeake Bay and Annapolis, a world class sailing capital (and Maryland's State Capital). There is no way to get there by transit but if you have a car and the weather is pleasant it's worth a side trip. Or let us know if you're interested and we can try to put together a trip with you. On the other side of the magnificent "Bay" bridge, we keep a 36' sailboat where we spend most weekends from late spring to early fall. Join us!

Arts & Culture

One of our favorite D.C. museums located at the Gallery Place metro station on the redline--15 minutes from the Takoma Station near us.
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National Portrait Gallery
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One of our favorite D.C. museums located at the Gallery Place metro station on the redline--15 minutes from the Takoma Station near us.

Shopping

It's not the posh shops of Georgetown but if you packed badly, the weather changes or you need a new suit for an interview, downtown Silver Spring has a great selection of affordable clothing options including Mens Warehouse, H&M, DSW, Loft, TJMaxx and more.
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Ellsworth Place
8661 Colesville Rd
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It's not the posh shops of Georgetown but if you packed badly, the weather changes or you need a new suit for an interview, downtown Silver Spring has a great selection of affordable clothing options including Mens Warehouse, H&M, DSW, Loft, TJMaxx and more.

Essentials

The high-end prepared food and fresh, organic grocery store that we hate to love and love to hate is super convenient--15 min walk. A Safeway grocery store is even closer. Please note that grocery stores in MD do not sell beer & wine. However, there is a corner market at the end of our street that has a good selection.
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Whole Foods Market
11355 Woodglen Dr
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The high-end prepared food and fresh, organic grocery store that we hate to love and love to hate is super convenient--15 min walk. A Safeway grocery store is even closer. Please note that grocery stores in MD do not sell beer & wine. However, there is a corner market at the end of our street that has a good selection.

Entertainment & Activities

Heaven for film buffs, this theatre is a mile away and features the best first run films as well as the indies, festivals and restrospectives.
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AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center
8633 Colesville Road
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Heaven for film buffs, this theatre is a mile away and features the best first run films as well as the indies, festivals and restrospectives.