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City in Maryland, United States
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Takoma Park is a city of 18,000 people (2020) in Montgomery County, Maryland. It is a suburb of Washington D.C. Takoma Park is known for its Bohemian atmosphere and progressiveness, and has been called the "Berkeley of the East" and "The People's Republic of Takoma Park."
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Commemorates the battle between Union troops and Confederate Gen. Jubal Early, who snuck into the city in 1862 by driving straight down Georgia Ave, stopping off at the Blair Mansion inn in Silver Spring (now a dinner theater) for a bite to eat. Abraham Lincoln's hat was allegedly shot off here as he observed the action. Oliver Wendell Holmes is alleged to have said, "get down, you fool!" A burger is named Jubal Early at the Woodside Deli in Silver Spring and Rockville. The dead from the battle were buried in the tiny National Cemetery on Georgia Ave at the end of Whittier St.
A free-range rooster who lived behind the small apartments in Old Town, along with several hens said to be kept in a chicken coop. Roscoe died in 1999 and 30 people attended his funeral. Often confused with a separate rooster who lived on Flower Avenue, also run over by a hapless motorist. Roscoe woke up neighborhood residents for about 10 years.
Possibly the area's premier folk music festival. Started by Sammie Abbott in 1977 to raise money for theatrical causes. The first festival featured Pete Seeger.
Annual street fair, attracting a diverse crowd of bohemians and locals. Three stages with 19 bands. Fire station open house.
Free jazz performances.
Roda Movements is the D.C. area's premiere studio dedicated to Brazilian-Latino Movements, offering classes in Capoeira, Zumba, Salsa, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Samba, Flamenco and other dance genres. Drop in, Sessioned classes & memberships available. Roda Movements also hosts indoor playspace for children 4 months- 3½ years.
Internationally renowned dance artist Liz Lerman opened this dance studio to benefit novice dancers and drummers. Regular programs and workshops.
West Indian food.
Great donuts served every day. Long lines on weekend mornings.
Cafe with tasty sandwiches, beer, wine, and outdoor patio.
Peruvian food.
Large menu of Mexican food.
Serves a variety of good meat and vegetarian dishes such as falafel and gyros.
Freshly made dough and interesting toppings baked to perfection on a wood-fired stove. Full bar with some great beer and wine selections.
Good coffee and good food.
Locally roasted coffee.
Four beers on tap, happy hour.
W-Sa nights have nightly jazz/R&B/gogo performances (this is the best bar to see a gogo performance), and Mondays are stand-up comedy. Music usually starts around 11PM.
One of the D.C. area's premier outdoor farmers markets. Organic, free-range, producer-only.
Over 20 vendors and 1,200 visitors each week.
Features much locally grown produce and pastries from local bakeries.
Not a farmers market - this is a grocery store focused on African and Caribbean food.
Fabulous women's shoes and clothing.
Well-stocked pet supply store with quality items and helpful staff.
Turkish fabrics, pillows, and imported jewelry, plus some cool pendant lamps and hookahs.
An independent women-owned unique toy store.
Founded in 1969, this unique store features a wide variety of exotic instruments such as acoustic guitars, djembe drums, squeezeboxes, wooden flutes, erhus, ouds, and 16-string sitars. Also hosts music classes and repairs instruments.
Turkish fabrics, rugs, pillows, and imported jewelry.
There are plenty of very wearable items here, but there are also a good amount of clothes that would be more fun at a party than in public! Prices are reasonable.
Beads galore! Make your own necklaces at this bead store, with thousands of different beads and clasps. Also sells ready-to-wear jewelry, purses, funky clothing, and other eclectic items.
A quirky, stylish little gift shop with all sorts of items, but an especial emphasis on anything related to interior design. It's a fun place to browse even if you don't want to buy, but this can be dangerous.
One of the best bike stores in the region; good repair service. In a house.
By bus
Metrobus and Ride-on-Bus operate service to Takoma Park from either D.C. or Silver Spring.
By car
Route 410 (East-West Highway) runs through Takoma Park. It connects Takoma Park with I-495 (Capital Beltway), the Baltimore-Washington Parkway, and Bethesda.
By foot or bike
Sligo Creek Trail is a 10.6-mile asphalt trail that runs between Hyattsville and Wheaton, through Takoma Park.
By car
Langley Park / International Corridor and its ethnic restaurants are best explored by car. Parking is available both off-street and on-street.
By bus
Metrobus and Ride-on-Bus operate service around Takoma Park.
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