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Start with Bethesda Row.

Bethesda Row is a practical starting point for local restaurants, shops and public places in Bethesda. Select a local restaurant from the directory, compare street addresses, and leave time to explore nearby public spaces. Check hours before traveling; these are suggested stops, not a verified walking route.

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Look behind the street names.

Bethesda is an unincorporated census-designated place in Montgomery County, Maryland. Bethesda Row and Woodmont are useful starting points for local shops, restaurants and cultural activity northwest of Washington, D.C. Use the linked history sources to go beyond the brief timeline, then choose a local shop or restaurant for the rest of the visit.

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Make room for culture.

Bethesda Urban Partnership offers a starting point for a cultural visit. Check opening times directly, and use the forecast and regional air report before adding outdoor plans. Keep distances, heat and parking in mind.

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Hours and availability change, so check with each place before you go.

Choose a local meal

Start the day at one of these local restaurants.

Pizza restaurant

AP Pizza Shop

Pizza restaurant · 4747 Bethesda Ave

AP Pizza Shop is a pizza restaurant at 4747 Bethesda Ave in Bethesda. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.

Bar and grill restaurant

BT’s Bethesda

Bar and grill restaurant · 4866 Cordell Ave

BT’s Bethesda is a bar and grill restaurant at 4866 Cordell Ave in Bethesda. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.

Sports bar

Caddies

Sports bar · 4922 Cordell Ave

Caddies is a sports bar at 4922 Cordell Ave in Bethesda. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.

Add a cultural stop

Pair your meal with a museum or cultural visit. Check the map before choosing a route; these stops are not necessarily walkable from each other.

Event venue

The Rock Creek Mansion

Event venue · 5417 W Cedar Ln

The Rock Creek Mansion is an event venue at 5417 W Cedar Ln in Bethesda. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.

Art gallery

Bethesda Custom Framing

Art gallery · 7906 Old Georgetown Rd

Bethesda Custom Framing is an art gallery at 7906 Old Georgetown Rd in Bethesda. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.

Performing arts venue

Imagination Stage

Performing arts venue · 4908 Auburn Ave

Imagination Stage is a youth-focused theatre and arts organization at 4908 Auburn Avenue in Bethesda. It presents stage productions and offers classes and camps in acting, musical theatre, dance and filmmaking. Check…

Leave time for a local shop

Save a shop for a second stop or another afternoon.

Specialty foods store

Bradley Food & Beverage

Specialty foods store · 6904 Arlington Rd

Bradley Food & Beverage is a specialty foods store at 6904 Arlington Rd in Bethesda. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.

Flowers and gifts store

Blossoms of Bethesda

Flowers and gifts store · 7613 Wisconsin Ave

Blossoms of Bethesda is a flowers and gifts store at 7613 Wisconsin Ave in Bethesda. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.

Flowers and gifts store

"Consider It Done" Boutique

Flowers and gifts store · 7806 Old Georgetown Rd

"Consider It Done" Boutique is a flowers and gifts store at 7806 Old Georgetown Rd in Bethesda. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.

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