Guidebook for Takoma Park
Food Scene
A great night out - great bar and outside patio, wonderful food. At this stage, they do not take reservations but you can wait at the bar.
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Republic
6939 Laurel AveA great night out - great bar and outside patio, wonderful food. At this stage, they do not take reservations but you can wait at the bar.
Roscoe's Pizzeria
7040 Carroll AveExcellent pizza.
Casual, good and healthy food. Vegan options available.
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Mark's Kitchen
7006 Carroll AveCasual, good and healthy food. Vegan options available.
Dolci Gelati Cafe (Takoma Park)
7040 Carroll AveItalian-style gelato and coffee.
Soupergirl
314 Carroll St NWHomemade soups for eat-in or take-away.
Coffee, meals and beer/wine! Very good food, family-friendly and a good place to work/study.
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Takoma Beverage Company
6917 Laurel AveCoffee, meals and beer/wine! Very good food, family-friendly and a good place to work/study.
Kin Da
6923 Laurel AveThai and Sushi
Seoul Food D.C.
7302 Carroll AveKorean-Japanese-Asian fusion
Spring Mill Bread Company
7300 Carroll AveBakery, coffee and sandwich shop.
Trattoria da Lina
7000 Carroll AveItalian...and adjacent gelato shop!
Everything Else
Basic groceries available (milk, juice, cereal, dry goods, etc.)
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CVS
3642 Georgia Ave NWBasic groceries available (milk, juice, cereal, dry goods, etc.)
Old Takoma Ace Hardware
7001 Carroll AveHardware etc.
United States Postal Service
6909 Laurel AvePost Office
Sligo Creek has wonderful trails and playgrounds, and it is closed to traffic on Sundays between Maple and Piney Branch - a GREAT place to use the bike share!
Sligo Parkway
Sligo ParkwaySligo Creek has wonderful trails and playgrounds, and it is closed to traffic on Sundays between Maple and Piney Branch - a GREAT place to use the bike share!
Essentials
Takoma Park-Silver Spring Food Co-op
201 Ethan Allen AveLocal and organic foods.
Safeway
3830 Georgia Ave NWGroceries.
Whole Foods Market
11355 Woodglen DrFriedrich's Modern Cleaners
266 Carroll St NWYoga Heights Takoma
255 Carroll St NWWillow Street Yoga
6930 Carroll AveCYCLED!
6960 Carroll St NWDrinks & Nightlife
Takoma station
327 Cedar St NWJazz Tuesday nights.
Cedar Crossing Tavern & Wine Bar
341 Cedar Street NorthwestNearby location.
Olive Lounge & Grill
7006 Carroll AveNearby casual bar.
Takoma station
327 Cedar St NWLive Jazz.
Arts & Culture
Classes, meeting space. There are also two playgrounds, a field, basketball and skateboarding areas behind the community center.
Takoma Park Community Center
7500 Maple AveClasses, meeting space. There are also two playgrounds, a field, basketball and skateboarding areas behind the community center.
Takoma Park Maryland Library
7505 Philadelphia AveQuiet place to read/study.
Takoma Park Neighborhood Library
416 Cedar St NWDC library. Quiet place to read/study.
Sightseeing
Well-known farmers market on Sundays from 10am-2pm, year-round. Local produce, breads, cheese, meats, gardening, occasional live music.
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Takoma Park Farmers Market
6931 Laurel AveWell-known farmers market on Sundays from 10am-2pm, year-round. Local produce, breads, cheese, meats, gardening, occasional live music.
Historic Takoma Inc
7328 Carroll AveInformation on the history of the people and buildings of Takoma Park.
There are a number of bikeshares around - including one by the metro, and by the Takoma Park Community Center.
Capital Bikeshare Carroll Avenue
There are a number of bikeshares around - including one by the metro, and by the Takoma Park Community Center.
Roscoe the Rooster Statue
6900-6998 Laurel AveBecause he's Roscoe.
Entertainment & Activities
Playground and splash park in the summer. Tennis courts, and the Community Center has an indoor pool that non-residents can use ($7 fee).
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Takoma Community Center
300 Van Buren St NWPlayground and splash park in the summer. Tennis courts, and the Community Center has an indoor pool that non-residents can use ($7 fee).
Regal Majestic Stadium 20 and IMAX
900 Ellsworth Dr