Food Scene
Great coffee with cool vibes. Also there is a skate shop inside.
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Vigilante Coffee
4327 Gallatin StGreat coffee with cool vibes. Also there is a skate shop inside.
Great happy hour in the new conference hotel next to campus. Small plates and good cocktails.
Kapnos Taverna College Park
7777 Baltimore AvenueGreat happy hour in the new conference hotel next to campus. Small plates and good cocktails.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great collaboration between UMD and private restaurant group means great food and interesting live music. Happy hour is great!
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MilkBoy ArtHouse
7416 Baltimore AveGreat collaboration between UMD and private restaurant group means great food and interesting live music. Happy hour is great!
Shopping
New whole foods within walking distance. Good prepared foods bar for take out or to enjoy at Whole Foods.
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Whole Foods Market
600 H St NENew whole foods within walking distance. Good prepared foods bar for take out or to enjoy at Whole Foods.
Historic Georgetown is a classic Washington neighborhood that was a port town before Washington DC became a city. There is great shopping and a beautiful waterfront.
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Georgetown
Historic Georgetown is a classic Washington neighborhood that was a port town before Washington DC became a city. There is great shopping and a beautiful waterfront.
Sightseeing
Visit early in the morning to hear the animals! Make sure you visit the otters and seals. There is a lower level viewing of the seal habitat that is just magical. Bring water and comfortable walking shoes since it is hilly and pretty large.
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Smithsonian National Zoological Park
3001 Connecticut Ave NWVisit early in the morning to hear the animals! Make sure you visit the otters and seals. There is a lower level viewing of the seal habitat that is just magical. Bring water and comfortable walking shoes since it is hilly and pretty large.
Arts & Culture
Must see for first time visitors to DC. The sunsets and sunrises are epic. This is also a special place to visit at night and see the monuments lit up. All the Smithsonians are free!
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I-National Mall
Must see for first time visitors to DC. The sunsets and sunrises are epic. This is also a special place to visit at night and see the monuments lit up. All the Smithsonians are free!
Kids and adults alike love this museum! Cool, interactive exhibits. It is popular so will be busy at high tourist times of year. Free.
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Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
10th St. & Constitution Ave. NWKids and adults alike love this museum! Cool, interactive exhibits. It is popular so will be busy at high tourist times of year. Free.
Newest Smithsonian with powerful exhibits. Free.
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Iziko Lomuzi Wokusebenza Nokwethenjelwa Kwezobomi Ngezwe Labantu Abamnyama
1400 Constitution Ave. NWNewest Smithsonian with powerful exhibits. Free.
Parks & Nature
Go during July to see the beautiful lotuses in the ponds. Free! Bring water.
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Kenilworth Park nezihlahla zezinkanyezi
1550 Anacostia Avenue NortheastGo during July to see the beautiful lotuses in the ponds. Free! Bring water.
Park with basketball courts, playground, baseball field, and beautiful trees less than 2 blocks away.
Calvert Park
Park with basketball courts, playground, baseball field, and beautiful trees less than 2 blocks away.
Trail runs next to the house and connects to many area trails. You can bike to Hyattsville or even to the Navy Yard in DC.
College Park Trolley Trail
College Park Trolley TrailTrail runs next to the house and connects to many area trails. You can bike to Hyattsville or even to the Navy Yard in DC.
Large NPS park that runs through the heart of the city. Locals call it the lungs of the city because of the natural wild area helps our city be more green.
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Rock Creek Park
3545 Williamsburg Ln NWLarge NPS park that runs through the heart of the city. Locals call it the lungs of the city because of the natural wild area helps our city be more green.
You can bike or run to this lake from the house. Beautiful birds and path that goes around the lake.
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I-Lake Artemesia
8200 55th AveYou can bike or run to this lake from the house. Beautiful birds and path that goes around the lake.
Everything Else
New development on the water with music venues, festivals, restaurants, and boat rentals.
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Southwest Waterfront Park
New development on the water with music venues, festivals, restaurants, and boat rentals.