Long Branch/Takoma Park/Silver Spring Guidebook

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Long Branch/Takoma Park/Silver Spring Guidebook

Food Scene

Fabulous West African food. A hole-in-the-wall place close by with great ambiance and which is friendly to carnivores and vegetarians alike. Best beignets I've ever had, though you may also be tempted by their assortment of wonderful cakes. Owner is super-friendly.
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Mansa Kunda Restaurant
8000 Flower Ave
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Fabulous West African food. A hole-in-the-wall place close by with great ambiance and which is friendly to carnivores and vegetarians alike. Best beignets I've ever had, though you may also be tempted by their assortment of wonderful cakes. Owner is super-friendly.
Zagat-rated restaurant a short walk away.
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Samantha's Restaurant
631 University Blvd E
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Zagat-rated restaurant a short walk away.
Good Latin American food, often has live music. Owners are pillars of the community who support many local events.
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El Golfo Restaurant
8739 Flower Ave
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Good Latin American food, often has live music. Owners are pillars of the community who support many local events.
Delicious pupusas and Salvadoran fare. Not fancy, but affordable and authentic.
Pupuseria Doña Azucena
8728 Piney Branch Road
Delicious pupusas and Salvadoran fare. Not fancy, but affordable and authentic.
Delicious Ethiopian fare. If you've never tried it, you should. There are many Ethiopian restaurants in the area and it's hard to go wrong with any of them, but Beteseb typically has some of the highest ratings.
Beteseb Restaurant
8201 Georgia Ave
Delicious Ethiopian fare. If you've never tried it, you should. There are many Ethiopian restaurants in the area and it's hard to go wrong with any of them, but Beteseb typically has some of the highest ratings.
Renowned for vegetarian/vegan fare, a long-time staple of Takoma Park.
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Mark's Kitchen
7006 Carroll Ave
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Renowned for vegetarian/vegan fare, a long-time staple of Takoma Park.
Open from 11am-3pm on Wednesdays, a short walk away on Anne Street, next to the Takoma-Langley shopping center.
Crossroads Farmers Market
University Boulevard East
Open from 11am-3pm on Wednesdays, a short walk away on Anne Street, next to the Takoma-Langley shopping center.
Destination for restaurants, shopping and more, just two miles away and connected by public transit. Farmers Market on Saturday mornings.
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Downtown Silver Spring
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Destination for restaurants, shopping and more, just two miles away and connected by public transit. Farmers Market on Saturday mornings.
Other Latin American bakeries may be closer, but Dulce Vida is the biggest and best.
Dulce Vida Bakery
6571 Ager Road
Other Latin American bakeries may be closer, but Dulce Vida is the biggest and best.
Best Indian food in the area. They used to have a location within walking distance in Langley Park, which sadly closed during the pandemic, but it's worth the 2.5 mile drive to this location.
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Jewel of India
10151 New Hampshire Ave
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Best Indian food in the area. They used to have a location within walking distance in Langley Park, which sadly closed during the pandemic, but it's worth the 2.5 mile drive to this location.
Good American bakery close by.
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Spring Mill Bread Company
7300 Carroll Ave
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Good American bakery close by.
Local chain of socially-conscious restaurants/bookstore. Wide variety of food for all tastes & preferences. Has special events regularly (music, poetry, talks, etc.) Owner is highly-regarded in the community.
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Busboys and Poets
235 Carroll St NW
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Local chain of socially-conscious restaurants/bookstore. Wide variety of food for all tastes & preferences. Has special events regularly (music, poetry, talks, etc.) Owner is highly-regarded in the community.
Best local place for Thai food.
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Kin Da
6923 Laurel Ave
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Best local place for Thai food.
Creative vegetarian and vegan Korean fare. Started as a food truck and grew into brick-and-mortar.
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Seoul Food D.C.
7302 Carroll Ave
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Creative vegetarian and vegan Korean fare. Started as a food truck and grew into brick-and-mortar.
Locally-made premium ice cream with a variety of flavors, many seasonal. The best ice cream around! Feel free to hang out in the shop and play a board game while enjoying your treats.
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Moorenko's Ice Cream Café
8030 Georgia Ave
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Locally-made premium ice cream with a variety of flavors, many seasonal. The best ice cream around! Feel free to hang out in the shop and play a board game while enjoying your treats.

Transportation

Closest gas station and usually the cheapest nearby as well.
Falcon Fuel
925 University Boulevard East
Closest gas station and usually the cheapest nearby as well.

Groceries

Best deal for all your staple groceries plus special buys. Bring a quarter to unlock a cart (you'll get it back).
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ALDI
7609 New Hampshire Ave
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Best deal for all your staple groceries plus special buys. Bring a quarter to unlock a cart (you'll get it back).
Closest full-service grocery store.
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Giant Food
8750 Arliss St
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Closest full-service grocery store.
Best local Latin American grocery store.
Mega Mart Latino Supermarket
1101 University Boulevard East
Best local Latin American grocery store.
24-hour pharmacy is convenient and walkable.
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CVS
3642 Georgia Ave NW
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24-hour pharmacy is convenient and walkable.

Recreation

Park very close by with swings, slides & climbing structures.
Seek Lane Neighborhood Park
701 Seek Lane
Park very close by with swings, slides & climbing structures.
Paved trail connects to our neighborhood and has several parks along it. Great for a walk or bike ride.
Long Branch Trail
Long Branch Trail
Paved trail connects to our neighborhood and has several parks along it. Great for a walk or bike ride.
A local destination with many different outdoor activities for the whole family! Adventure playground, miniature train, carousel, botanical gardens, nature center, hiking trails, indoor ice skating rink and more.
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Региональный парк Уитон
2000 Shorefield Rd
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A local destination with many different outdoor activities for the whole family! Adventure playground, miniature train, carousel, botanical gardens, nature center, hiking trails, indoor ice skating rink and more.
Need to cool off? Public swimming pool within walking distance has kiddie pool, smaller pool with slides for kids and full-size pool for laps or play.
Long Branch Swimming Pool
8700 Piney Branch Road
Need to cool off? Public swimming pool within walking distance has kiddie pool, smaller pool with slides for kids and full-size pool for laps or play.