Largo is a community of 12,000 people (2020) in Prince George's County, Maryland. It is a suburb of Washington, D.C.
Understand
[edit]The main reasons to visit Largo are to go to FedEx Field (home of the NFL Washington Commanders) or Six Flags America.
History
[edit]Largo is believed to be named after a plantation that was named after Largo Bay, Scotland.
Get in
[edit]By Metrorail
[edit]The Silver and Blue lines of the Metrorail stop (and end) at the Downtown Largo station.
By car
[edit]From I-495 (Capital Beltway), take exit 17 A and merge on to Landover Rd/MD 202 then make a right at Lottsford Rd. then turn right at Arena Dr. last turn left at Capital Centre Blvd. and the Boulevard will be on your right.
Get around
[edit]By bus
[edit]Metrobus C21, 22, 26, 29 operate service around Largo, with continuing service to Bowie.
See
[edit]- 1 Center for Performing Arts at Prince George’s Community College, 301 Largo Rd, ☏ +1 301 546-7269. Performances and events by local students.
Do
[edit]- 1 FedEx Field, 1600 Fedex Way. FedEx Field is the home of the Washington Commanders. It has a capacity of 79,000 people.
- 2 Six Flags America, 13710 Central Ave, Upper Marlboro (5 miles northeast of Largo), ☏ +1 301 249-1500. Water park and roller coasters. Not as good as amusement parks in Virginia, but closer to DC. $50/adult, $25/children under 48", free/children 2 & younger; parking: $15.
Buy
[edit]- 1 [dead link] Boulevard at Capital Centre, 880 Shoppers Way (next to the Largo Town Center Metrorail Station), ☏ +1 301 324-0514. An open-air shopping complex featuring the Magic Johnson Theatre Cinema.
Eat
[edit]There are many chain restaurants in Largo including McDonald's, Chick-fil-a, Outback Steakhouse, TGI Friday's, and Panda Express.
- 1 Carolina Kitchen, 800 Shoppers Way, ☏ +1 301 350-2929. Southern food. Lemonade is served from mason jars.
- 2 Homeboy Seafood, 10664 Campus Way S (Boulevard at the Capital Centre), ☏ +1 301 808-4663. Crab & shrimp platters for carry-out.
- 3 Jasper's Restaurant, 9640 Lottsford Rd, ☏ +1 301 883-9500. Upscale diner.
- 4 Kobe Japanese Steak & Seafood, 2801 Campus Way N, Glenarden, ☏ +1 301-333-5555.
Drink
[edit]The restaurants listed above also serve alcohol.
Sleep
[edit]- 1 Comfort Inn Largo-Washington DC East, 9421 Largo Dr W, ☏ +1 301 499-4600. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM.
- 2 Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Washington, D.C. East, Capitol Heights, 8850 Hampton Mall Dr N, ☏ +1 301 350-8088. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM.
- 3 Courtyard Largo Capital Beltway, 1320 Caraway Ct, ☏ +1 301 925-1400. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: noon.
- 4 Extended Stay America, Washington, D.C., Landover, 9401 Largo Dr W, ☏ +1 301 333-9139, [email protected]. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM.
- 5 Holiday Inn Express & Suites I-95 Capitol Beltway-Largo, 9101 Basil Ct, ☏ +1 301 636-6090. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM.
- 6 La Quinta Inn & Suites DC Metro Capitol Beltway, 55 Hampton Park Blvd, ☏ +1 301 336-8900. Check-in: 3 PM, check-out: 11 AM.
- 7 Motel 6 Washington DC, Capitol Heights, 75 Hampton Park Blvd, ☏ +1 301 499-0800. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: 11AM. $80.
- 8 Residence Inn Largo Capital Beltway, 1330 Caraway Ct, ☏ +1 301 925-7806. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: noon.
Cope
[edit]- 1 Largo-Kettering Branch Library, 9601 Capital Ln, ☏ +1 240 455-5451. M Th F 10AM-6PM; Tu We noon-8PM; Sa 10AM-5PM; Su closed. Free wifi.
Go next
[edit]Routes through Largo |
Baltimore ← New Carrollton ← | N S | → National Harbor → Alexandria |
Silver Spring ← New Carrollton ← | N S | → National Harbor → Alexandria |
Arlington ← East End ← | W E | → END |