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City in Maryland, United States
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Gaithersburg is a city of 70,000 people (2020) in Montgomery County, Maryland. It is a suburb of Washington, D.C.
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In the 1884 B&O Railroad Station complex.
A 6,300-acre historic park featuring hiking/mountain biking trails, a lake where visitors can rent canoes or paddle boats and go fishing, picnic areas, and hunting for deer and other game. Scenes from the movie The Blair Witch Project were filmed within the park boundaries.
Features a 250-foot water slide.
Features Maryland farm and livestock displays, rides, and carnival attractions.
Fire trucks, bands, ethnic dance groups, antique cars, and giant ballons. Free parking in the Olde Towne garage, located at corner of Olde Towne and South Summit Avenues.
Features more than 100 nationally known authors and includes book signings, writing workshops, cooking demonstrations, children's activities, and food trucks.
Hip all-day café/restaurant that feels more Adams Morgan than Gaithersburg. Extremely popular for brunch on weekends. Open kitchen.
Steak, seafood & pasta.
Known for its rotisserie chicken.
Excellent homemade bagels and all the other good stuff to go with them.
One of the best Chinese restaurants in the Washington area, serving Dim Sum along with delicacies like sea cucumber and abalone.
As the name would suggest, this is way out of the way from downtown Gaithersburg.
Latin eatery & rum bar.
Small Vietnamese restaurant with excellent pho.
Memphis pit barbecue. 22 locations nationwide.
Peruvian chicken.
Known for its bison burgers.
Thai food.
Family-owned taqueria.
Greek food made from scratch.
Hibachi tables and sushi.
Excellent sushi and Japanese cuisine
This bar is popular with the happy hour crowd from the many local biotechnology companies. It features award-winning beer and a wide and varied menu.
Private karaoke rooms. Beer, sake, and Asian food.
90+ craft brews.
More than 90 craft brews.
Billiards, darts, and live music.
Restaurant, craft brewery and whiskey bar in Olde Town. Live music on Friday and Saturday nights.
210-rooms.
Free shuttle service within a 5-mile radius.
Outdoor shopping center with restaurants. Includes Target, Barnes & Noble, Dick's Sporting Goods, Kohl's, and more. Can rent paddleboats on the lake during warm weather.
Used books, DVDs, video games, CDs, and large collection of used records for sale.
Vibrant walkable downtown neighborhood in a suburban setting with numerous restaurants, bars, shops, and green space.
By train
C. as well as service to/from Rockville, Germantown, Frederick, and Harpers Ferry via its Brunswick line.
By bus
RideOn Bus operates service between Gaithersburg and other locations in Montgomery County, including Rockville, Bethesda, Silver Spring, and Wheaton.
By car
From D.C. and the south or west take the Capital Beltway (I-495) to Interstate 270 North. Exits 8, 9, 10, and 11 serve Gaithersburg.
A car is best used to get around the city. The local public bus system, RideOn Bus, can be used if traveling along major routes.
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Dulles · International · IAD
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