Guidebook for College Park

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Guidebook for College Park

Drinks & Nightlife

This bar and restaurant is a collaboration between UMD and a small business owner. A campus/community oriented restaurant, club & performance space serving pub-fare & craft brews. They have a great happy hour with food and drink deals!
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MilkBoy ArtHouse
7416 Baltimore Ave
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This bar and restaurant is a collaboration between UMD and a small business owner. A campus/community oriented restaurant, club & performance space serving pub-fare & craft brews. They have a great happy hour with food and drink deals!

Parks & Nature

There is a fishing pier, gazebos, and two miles of hiker-biker trails that connect to the house.
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Lago Artemesia
8200 55th Ave
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There is a fishing pier, gazebos, and two miles of hiker-biker trails that connect to the house.
Rock Creek Park is a large urban park that bisects the Northwest quadrant of Washington, D.C. This park was create in 1890 and has extensive trails in the heart of Washington DC. It is closed to traffic on the weekends so a popular running and biking spot.
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Rock Creek Park Nature Center and Planetarium
5200 Glover Rd NW
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Rock Creek Park is a large urban park that bisects the Northwest quadrant of Washington, D.C. This park was create in 1890 and has extensive trails in the heart of Washington DC. It is closed to traffic on the weekends so a popular running and biking spot.
Tranquil preserve with short trails including a boardwalk through a pond & marsh, plus picnic spots. Go in July for the iconic blooming of thousands of lilies and lotuses.
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Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens
1550 Anacostia Avenue Northeast
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Tranquil preserve with short trails including a boardwalk through a pond & marsh, plus picnic spots. Go in July for the iconic blooming of thousands of lilies and lotuses.

Arts & Culture

The Smithsonian offers eleven museums and galleries on the National Mall and six other museums and the National Zoo in the greater National Capital Area. All free! Our favorites include the Museum of Natural History and the National Zoo.
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Museo Nacional de Historia Natural del Smithsonian
10th St. & Constitution Ave. NW
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The Smithsonian offers eleven museums and galleries on the National Mall and six other museums and the National Zoo in the greater National Capital Area. All free! Our favorites include the Museum of Natural History and the National Zoo.
Experience portraiture beyond the frame. Their collections present people of remarkable character and achievement. These Americans—artists, politicians, scientists, inventors, activists, and performers—form our national identity. They help us understand who we are and remind us of what we can aspire to be.
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National Portrait Gallery
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Experience portraiture beyond the frame. Their collections present people of remarkable character and achievement. These Americans—artists, politicians, scientists, inventors, activists, and performers—form our national identity. They help us understand who we are and remind us of what we can aspire to be.

Essentials

New Whole Foods Market less than 10 minutes walk on beautiful trails. Eco-minded chain with natural & organic grocery items, housewares & other products. Large prepared foods section that have breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks.
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Whole Foods Market
600 H St NE
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New Whole Foods Market less than 10 minutes walk on beautiful trails. Eco-minded chain with natural & organic grocery items, housewares & other products. Large prepared foods section that have breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks.

Getting Around

The DC metro train system has a stop a couple blocks from our home. The expansive system connects all four quadrants of DC and the surrounding area in MD and VA. We are on the green line. For info on how to use the metro visit: http://www.freetoursbyfoot.com/use-washington-dc-metro/ My favorite app for checking train arrival times and mapping my route is DCRider.
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College Park Metro Station
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The DC metro train system has a stop a couple blocks from our home. The expansive system connects all four quadrants of DC and the surrounding area in MD and VA. We are on the green line. For info on how to use the metro visit: http://www.freetoursbyfoot.com/use-washington-dc-metro/ My favorite app for checking train arrival times and mapping my route is DCRider.

Food Scene

Sandwich shop & espresso bar offering house-made bagels & typical deli fare. Local favorite been around since the 80s.
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Bagel Place of College Park
7423 Baltimore Ave
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Sandwich shop & espresso bar offering house-made bagels & typical deli fare. Local favorite been around since the 80s.
Afro-Portuguese chain restaurant serving flame-grilled chicken in spicy chili sauce.
Nando's PERi-PERi
7400 Baltimore Avenue
Afro-Portuguese chain restaurant serving flame-grilled chicken in spicy chili sauce.
Bagels 'n Grinds - College Park
7777 Baltimore Ave
Airy, industrial-look roastery & cafe serving artisanal java made from organic & fair-trade beans.
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Vigilante Coffee
4327 Gallatin St
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Airy, industrial-look roastery & cafe serving artisanal java made from organic & fair-trade beans.

Everything Else

The Wharf is DC's newest day trip destination, bringing famous restaurants, new shops, and beautiful waterfront views together in one place.
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Municipal Fish Market at The Wharf
1100 Maine Ave SW
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The Wharf is DC's newest day trip destination, bringing famous restaurants, new shops, and beautiful waterfront views together in one place.