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City in Maryland, United States
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College Park is in Prince George's County, Maryland. It is a suburb of Washington D.C.
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At the College Park Airport, the world's oldest continually operating airport, this museum emphasizes early aviation.
The flagship academic institution of the state of Maryland, founded in 1856, and centered around the McKeldin Mall quadrangle on Regents Drive.
A rotating series of exhibitions. Closed summer and between exhibitions.
UMCP's campus center, containing several floors that house a food court, fast food chains, a restaurant, shops, the SORC (Student Organizational Resource Center), TerpZone (an entertainment facility with several televisions, a small bowling alley, pool tables, etc.), and a movie theater.
The McKeldin Library is home to Testudo, the Fountain, the sundial, the Administration building, and several academic buildings. In addition, McKeldin Mall is the largest academic mall in the United States.
Catch a play, music performance, or other event at the University.
On the border with neighboring Berwyn Heights, this man-made lake offers fishing and a pleasant walking/biking/rollerblading trail around the circumference.
Nine hole "executive" golf course, driving range and putting green.
With 27 different sports, the University of Maryland offers you a choice of everything from wrestling to lacrosse to softball. While the football team has had renewed success lately, basketball rules the roost -- the Lady Terps were national champions in 2006; the men in 2002.
Mexican food.
Chinese food & subs.
Rice bowls.
Chili, wings, and burgers.
Jamaican jerk chicken, pork, seafood & tofu.
Greek deli.
All-you-can-eat buffet with a wide selection, including sushi, hibachi, Chinese and American food.
All-you-can-eat buffet with a wide selection, including sushi, hibachi, Chinese and American food.
Tables and bars, downstairs and upstairs. This bar gets packed most Thursday through Saturday, enough that they have to clear the seating upstairs to accommodate a dance floor. There is sort-of dance floor serviced by a DJ booth overlooking it. Just a nice local bar that suddenly turns into a crazy college party scene at night. Sunday Big-Ass Draft is a popular special during football and basketball seasons.
Outdoor seating, several bars inside with more seating in an adjacent room. Part of a very lively bar scene at night with Cornerstone next door. Students frequently go back and forth between the two bars throughout the night.
Both luxurious and environmentally responsible. This Marriott was the country's first green hotel and conference center.
Get your Terrapin gear and dress like a local (or at least like a tuition-paying parent.)
By car
From I-495 (Capital Beltway), take exits 24 (University Boulevard / MD 193) or 25 (US Route 1).
By train
By bus
Shuttle-UM operates an extensive bus network, although University of Maryland identification is required to ride for many routes.
By bicycle
Rhode Island Ave Trolley Trail runs north/south to the east of Route 1 and, north of Route 193, consists of bike lines on Rhode Island Ave.
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