Understand
[edit]Rockville is the second largest incorporated city in Maryland.
Rockville is 12 mi (19 km) northwest of Washington D.C. and is just south of Olney and Gaithersburg.
Get in
[edit]By plane
[edit]Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI IATA) is a 45-minute drive from Rockville. It is also accessible via ICC Bus 201.
Washington Reagan National Airport (DCA IATA) is a 30-minute drive from Rockville and is accessible via the Metrorail.
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD IATA) is a 35-minute drive from Rockville but takes significantly longer using public transportation.
By train
[edit]- See also: Rail travel in the United States
- 1 Rockville station, 307 S Stonestreet Ave.
- Amtrak, ☏ +1 215-856-7924, toll-free: +1-800-872-7245. Operates trains throughout the United States of America. Routes stopping at Rockville:
- Capitol Limited operates daily between Chicago and Washington, D.C. including stops in South Bend, Elkhart, Waterloo, Toledo, Sandusky, Elyria, Cleveland, Alliance, Pittsburgh, Connellsville, Cumberland, Martinsburg, Harpers Ferry, and Rockville.
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) Metrorail Red Line stops at North Bethesda, Twinbrook, Rockville, and Shady Grove.
- MARC Train, Brunswick line, offers service to/from Union Station in Washington DC as well as service to/from Gaithersburg, Germantown, Frederick, and Harpers Ferry.
- Amtrak, ☏ +1 215-856-7924, toll-free: +1-800-872-7245. Operates trains throughout the United States of America. Routes stopping at Rockville:
By bus
[edit]Ride-on-Bus and MetroBus operate service between Rockville and other locations in Montgomery County, including Bethesda, Silver Spring, and Wheaton.
By car
[edit]- Rockville is accessible via Interstate 270, which links I-70 with I-495, the Capital Beltway.
- Maryland Route 355, known as Hungerford Drive in the downtown area, Frederick Road to the north, and Rockville Pike to the south, is the most important north-south thoroughfare in Rockville.
- Downtown Rockville lies near the nexus of Route 355 with Maryland Route 28, called Montgomery Avenue to the west of the intersection.
- Maryland Route 586, Veirs Mill Road, connects downtown Rockville to Wheaton to the southeast.
- Route 189, Falls Road, runs southwest to its terminus at Great Falls.
Get around
[edit]By car
[edit]A car is best used to get around the city. However, Ride-on-Bus, MetroBus, and the Metrorail can be used if traveling between popular destinations.
Parking meters in Rockville are linked to the MobileNOW[dead link] payment system and app.
By bicycle
[edit]There are several bicycle trails in Rockville. For information on Capital Bikeshare, the bike sharing network of the Washington D.C. area, see Washington_DC#Get_around.
See
[edit]- 1 Beall-Dawson House, 103 West Montgomery Ave, ☏ +1 301-762-1492. Built in 1815, it is generally well preserved and is now a museum showcasing life in the early 19th century. It includes the former residents' living quarters as well as an exhibit of 19th-century medical equipment and medicine.
- 2 Peerless Rockville, 29 Courthouse Square, Room 110, ☏ +1 301-762-0096. In the historic red brick courthouse, this is a mini-museum about the city's important heritage.
- 3 St. Mary's School & Cemetery, 600 Veirs Mill Rd, ☏ +1 301-762-4179, [email protected]. Site of the grave of F. Scott Fitzgerald.
- 4 VisArts, 155 Gibbs St, ☏ +1 301-315-8200. An arts center with public exhibitions and classes.
- Rockville Town Square. Community in downtown Rockville with stores, a movie theater, library, bars, an ice skating rink and community events located across the street from the Rockville metro station.
Do
[edit]- 1 Go Ape Zip Line & Treetop Adventure, 6129 Needwood Lake Dr (+1-800-971-8271).
- 2 Lake Needwood Boats, 15700 Needwood Lake Cir. Rent kayaks, rowboats, canoes or pedal boats.
- Rockville Town Square. Community in downtown Rockville with a variety of stores, a movie theater, restaurants, bars, a library, an ice skating rink and community events located across the street from the Rockville metro station.
Parks
[edit]- 3 Cabin John Regional Park, 7400 Tuckerman Lane, ☏ +1 301-299-0024. The nicest park in Montgomery County, it features an ice-skating rink; indoor and outdoor tennis courts; and many picnic areas, trails and camp sites.
- 4 Carl Henn Millennium Trail. A 10 mi (16 km) loop bicycle trail around Rockville. Free.
- 5 Dogwood Park, 1098 Monroe St. Includes tennis courts, baseball fields and other recreational facilities.
- 6 Meadowside Nature Center, 5100 Meadowside Ln, ☏ +1 301-258-4030. 8 mi (13 km) of trails.
- 7 Croydon Creek Nature Center, 852 Avery Rd, ☏ +1 301-314-8770. Kid-friendly trails.
Golf
[edit]- 8 RedGate Golf Course, 14500 Avery Rd, ☏ +1 240-406-1650.
Buy
[edit]- 1 City of Rockville Farmers Market, Corner of Route 28 & Monroe St. Every Saturday May-Nov: 9AM-1PM.
- 2 Second Story Books, 12160 Parklawn Drive, ☏ +1 301-770-0477. Su-W 10AM-8PM, Th-Sa 10AM-9PM. Very good and very large used book store with lots of used books, LPs, CDs, posters and antiques set in a warehouse. Free parking and about a 15-minute walk from Twinbrook metro station.
Eat
[edit]Budget
[edit]In addition to the restaurants below, all of the popular East Coast chain restaurants are represented in Rockville.
- 1 A&J Restaurant, 1319 Rockville Pike, ☏ +1 301-251-7878. Affordable but good Chinese cuisine and dim sum.
- 2 Silver Diner, 12276 Rockville Pike, ☏ +1 301 770-2828. A classic American diner with milkshakes and a jukebox.
- 3 Taipei Tokyo, 11510 Rockville Pike, ☏ +1 301-881-8388. Chinese, Thai & Japanese cafeteria style.
- 4 Z&Z Manoushe Bakery, 1111 Nelson St, ☏ +1 301-296-4178. W-Sa 10AM-7:30PM, Su 10AM-3PM. Palestinian bakery, specializing in Manoushe (Palestinian flatbreads), ingredients sourced from Palestine. $10-20.
- 5 Yekta Supermarket & Kabob, 1488 Rockville Pike A, ☏ +1 301 984-0005. M-Sa 11AM-9PM, Su 11:30AM-7PM. Persian eatery located next to an affiliated imported-food market. Take-out only and in a strip mall, but excellent kabobs and other Persian dishes. Near Twinbrook metro station. $10-20.
Mid-range
[edit]- 6 Il Pizzico, 15209 N Frederick Rd, ☏ +1 301-309-0610. Homemade Italian food.
- 7 La Brasa Latin Cuisine, 12401 Parklawn Dr, ☏ +1 301-468-8850. Everything Latin from quesadillas to Peruvian rotisserie chicken.
- 8 La Limena, 765 Rockville Pike, ☏ +1 301-424-8066. Peruvian and Cuban cuisine.
- 9 Mosaic Cuisine and Cafe, 186 Halpine Rd, ☏ +1 301-468-0682. Waffle sandwiches in an artsy setting.
- 10 Niwano Hana, 887 Rockville Pike, ☏ +1 301-294-0553. Sushi.
- 11 Pho 95, 785 Rockville Pike, ☏ +1 301-294-9391. Vietnamese food.
- 12 Pizza CS, 1596 Rockville Pike, ☏ +1 240-833-8090. A lively pizza restaurant that also has games such as shuffleboard.
- 13 Siena's Vegetarian Pizzeria Restaurant, 4840 Boiling Brook Pkwy, ☏ +1 301-770-7474. Su-Th 11AM - 8PM, F 11AM - 3PM, closed Sa. All-vegetarian, kosher menu.
- 14 Trapezaria Mediterranian Kuzina, 11 N Washington St, ☏ +1 301-339-8962. A family-owned Greek restaurant.
- 15 Villa Maya Restaurant, 5532 Norbeck Rd, ☏ +1 301-460-1247. Mexican.
- 16 Yuan Fu Vegetarian, 798 Rockville Pike, ☏ +1 301-762-5937. Vegetarian Chinese.
- 17 Tower Oaks Lodge (Clydes), 2 Preserve Parkway, ☏ +1 301-294 0200. Very tasty but fairly affordable cuisine, mostly American fare but some foreign or foreign-influenced dishes. Serves breakfast/brunch, lunch, and dinner.
Splurge
[edit]- 18 Nick's Chophouse, 700 King Farm Blvd, ☏ +1 301-926-8869. Steakhouse.
- 19 Stanford Grill Rockville, 2000 Tower Oaks Blvd, ☏ +1 301-582-1000. Steak house with a good fish selection.
Drink
[edit]Bars
[edit]- 1 Botanero, 800 Pleasant Dr #160, ☏ +1 240-474-5461. Good small plates and wine.
- 2 Cafe 2020, 4870 Boiling Brook Pkwy, ☏ +1 240-621-7112. Korean Bar
- 3 F M Karaoke, 2131 Veirs Mill Rd, ☏ +1 301-545-1191. Popular karaoke bar.
- 4 Full On Craft Eats & Drinks, 4007 Norbeck Rd, ☏ +1 240-669-3875. Good selection of craft beers.
- 5 Hank Dietle's Tavern, 11010 Rockville Pike, ☏ +1 301-881-8711. Open since the 1950s, this bar is situated in a bungalow with a porch. Features a pool table & live music.
- 6 Jonathan's Publick House, 820 Baltimore Rd, ☏ +1 301-294-8010. Famous for serving beer in frozen mugs.
- 7 Quench, 9712 Traville Gateway Dr, ☏ +1 301-424-8650. Craft cocktail lounge.
- 8 [dead link] Vibes Hookah Lounge, 1 Dawson Ave, ☏ +1 301-828-8273.
- 9 Gilly's Craft Beer & Fine Wine, 2009 Chapman Ave, ☏ +1 301-770-5515. M-Th Sa 11AM-10PM, F 11AM-midnight, Su 11AM-9PM. Unpretentious beer and wine bottle shop and bar highlighting Maryland and DC craft breweries, deli sandwich options available. $10-20.
Cafes
[edit]- 10 Cafe 5601, 5601 Fishers Ln, ☏ +1 301-770-8901.
- 11 Carmen's Italian Ice & Cafe, 1115 Nelson St, ☏ +1 301-545-1154. A local favorite during the warmer months. Offers gelati, Italian ice, custard, and some other fare. On the 8th of every month, most chilled desserts are half off.
- 12 [dead link] CremCafe, 199 E Montgomery Ave, ☏ +1 301-309-0956. Espresso bar.
- 13 [dead link] Lavande Patisserie, 275 N Washington St, ☏ +1 240-468-4919.
- 14 PB's Coffee & Dessert, 5562 Norbeck Rd, ☏ +1 301-460-1072.
- 15 [dead link] Tower Oaks Cafe, 2000 Tower Oaks Blvd, ☏ +1 301-424-6006.
Sleep
[edit]- 1 Best Western Washington Gateway Hotel - Rockville, MD, 1251 West Montgomery Ave, ☏ +1 301-424-4940.
- 2 Cambria Hotel & Suites Rockville, 1 Helen Heneghan Way, ☏ +1 301-294-2200. From $139.
- 3 Courtyard Rockville, 2500 Research Blvd, ☏ +1 301-670-6700.
- 4 EVEN Hotel Rockville, 1775 Rockville Pike, ☏ +1 301-881-2300.
- 5 Extended Stay America - Washington D.C. - Rockville, 1775 Rockville Pike, ☏ +1 301-987-9100. From $100.
- 6 Hilton Garden Inn Rockville-Gaithersburg, 14975 Shady Grove Rd, ☏ +1 240-507-1800. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: noon.
- 7 Hilton Washington DC/Rockville Executive Meeting Center, 1750 Rockville Pike (next to Twinbrook Metrorail Station), ☏ +1 301-468-1100. Check-in: 4PM, check-out: noon.
- 8 Homewood Suites by Hilton Rockville-Gaithersburg, 14975 Shady Grove Rd, ☏ +1 240-507-1900. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: noon.
- 9 Radisson Hotel Washington DC - Rockville, 3 Research Ct, ☏ +1 301-840-0200. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: noon. From $125.
- 10 Sheraton Rockville Hotel, 920 King Farm Blvd, ☏ +1 240-912-8200.
- 11 Sleep Inn Rockville, 2 Research Ct, ☏ +1 301-948-8000.
Connect
[edit]- 1 Rockville Public Library, 21 Maryland Ave #100, ☏ +1 240-777-0002. M-Th 9 AM-9PM, F Sa 10AM-6PM, Su 1-5PM. Computer, wifi, and internet policy: https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/library/policies/computers.html
- 2 Twinbrook Public Library, 202 Meadow Hall Dr, ☏ +1 240-777-0240. M-Th 10AM-8PM, F Sa 10AM - 6PM, Su closed. Computer, wifi, and internet policy: https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/library/policies/computers.html
Go next
[edit]Routes through Rockville |
Pittsburgh ← Harpers Ferry ← | W E | → Washington, D.C. → END |
Frederick ← Gaithersburg ← | W E | → Bethesda → Washington, D.C. |
END ← Gaithersburg ← | N S | → Bethesda → East End, Washington |
Martinsburg ← Gaithersburg ← | NW SE | → Kensington → Washington, D.C. |