# Rockville

Rockville is a city in Montgomery County, Maryland. It is characterized by rolling hills, historic towns, and high tech industries

## Understand

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
### By plane

Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) is a 45-minute drive from Rockville. It is also accessible via ICC Bus 201.
Washington Reagan National Airport (DCA) is a 30-minute drive from Rockville and is accessible via the Metrorail.
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) is a 35-minute drive from Rockville but takes significantly longer using public transportation.

### By train

    See also: Rail travel in the United States
* 39.084238-77.1461251 Rockville station, 307 S Stonestreet Ave. (updated Dec 2018)
** Amtrak, ☏ +1 215-856-7924, toll-free: +1-800-872-7245. Operates trains throughout the United States of America. (updated Dec 2020) 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.

### By bus

Ride-on-Bus and MetroBus operate service between Rockville and other locations in Montgomery County, including Bethesda, Silver Spring, and Wheaton.

### By car

* 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
### By car

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$^{[deadlink]}$ payment system and app.

### By bicycle

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

* 39.0842-77.15531 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.
* 39.083773-77.1514022 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.
* 39.081332-77.1441253 St. Mary's School & Cemetery, 600 Veirs Mill Rd, ☏ +1 301-762-4179, mainoffice@smsrockville.org. Site of the grave of F. Scott Fitzgerald. (updated May 2019)
* 39.086846-77.1518354 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. (updated Feb 2020)

## Do

* 39.118847-77.125971 Go Ape Zip Line & Treetop Adventure, 6129 Needwood Lake Dr (+1-800-971-8271).
* 39.116152-77.1283152 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. (updated Feb 2020)

### Parks

* 39.033889-77.1488893 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.
* 39.077095-77.1397834 Carl Henn Millennium Trail. A 10 mi (16 km) loop bicycle trail around Rockville. Free.
* 39.071928-77.153965 Dogwood Park, 1098 Monroe St. Includes tennis courts, baseball fields and other recreational facilities.
* 39.112902-77.1064326 Meadowside Nature Center, 5100 Meadowside Ln, ☏ +1 301-258-4030. 8 mi (13 km) of trails.
* 39.087229-77.1265157 Croydon Creek Nature Center, 852 Avery Rd, ☏ +1 301-314-8770. Kid-friendly trails.

### Golf

* 39.096159-77.1268268 RedGate Golf Course, 14500 Avery Rd, ☏ +1 240-406-1650.

## Buy

* 39.081552-77.148591 City of Rockville Farmers Market, Corner of Route 28 & Monroe St. Every Saturday May-Nov: 9AM-1PM.
* 39.056758-77.1106382 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. (updated Aug 2017)

## Eat
### Budget

In addition to the restaurants below, all of the popular East Coast chain restaurants are represented in Rockville.
* 39.068635-77.1308711 A&J Restaurant, 1319 Rockville Pike, ☏ +1 301-251-7878. Affordable but good Chinese cuisine and dim sum.
* 39.058045-77.1218442 Silver Diner, 12276 Rockville Pike, ☏ +1 301 770-2828. A classic American diner with milkshakes and a jukebox.
* 39.045267-77.1132243 Taipei Tokyo, 11510 Rockville Pike, ☏ +1 301-881-8388. Chinese, Thai & Japanese cafeteria style.
* 39.091977.174254 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. (updated Oct 2024)
* 39.065777.12645 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. (updated Oct 2024)

### Mid-range

* 39.105824-77.1573516 Il Pizzico, 15209 N Frederick Rd, ☏ +1 301-309-0610. Homemade Italian food.
* 39.061229-77.1115647 La Brasa Latin Cuisine, 12401 Parklawn Dr, ☏ +1 301-468-8850. Everything Latin from quesadillas to Peruvian rotisserie chicken.
* 39.077526-77.1416628 La Limena, 765 Rockville Pike, ☏ +1 301-424-8066. Peruvian and Cuban cuisine.
* 39.061047-77.1252419 Mosaic Cuisine and Cafe, 186 Halpine Rd, ☏ +1 301-468-0682. Waffle sandwiches in an artsy setting.
* 39.074923-77.13711310 Niwano Hana, 887 Rockville Pike, ☏ +1 301-294-0553. Sushi.
* 39.07697-77.14135911 Pho 95, 785 Rockville Pike, ☏ +1 301-294-9391. Vietnamese food.
* 39.063156-77.12367712 Pizza CS, 1596 Rockville Pike, ☏ +1 240-833-8090. A lively pizza restaurant that also has games such as shuffleboard.
* 39.046027-77.09923313 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.
* 39.084848-77.15276414 Trapezaria Mediterranian Kuzina, 11 N Washington St, ☏ +1 301-339-8962. A family-owned Greek restaurant.
* 39.09436-77.11088715 Villa Maya Restaurant, 5532 Norbeck Rd, ☏ +1 301-460-1247. Mexican.
* 39.078382-77.14031116 Yuan Fu Vegetarian, 798 Rockville Pike, ☏ +1 301-762-5937. Vegetarian Chinese.
* 39.06477-77.1483317 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. (updated Jul 2019)

### Splurge

* 39.111423-77.17696918 Nick's Chophouse, 700 King Farm Blvd, ☏ +1 301-926-8869. Steakhouse. (updated Dec 2018)
* 39.066077-77.1533719 Stanford Grill Rockville, 2000 Tower Oaks Blvd, ☏ +1 301-582-1000. Steak house with a good fish selection. (updated Dec 2018)

## Drink
### Bars

* 39.113787-77.17151 Botanero, 800 Pleasant Dr #160, ☏ +1 240-474-5461. Good small plates and wine.
* 39.046257-77.0999652 Cafe 2020, 4870 Boiling Brook Pkwy, ☏ +1 240-621-7112. Korean Bar
* 39.074164-77.1143093 F M Karaoke, 2131 Veirs Mill Rd, ☏ +1 301-545-1191. Popular karaoke bar.
* 39.10983-77.0768174 Full On Craft Eats & Drinks, 4007 Norbeck Rd, ☏ +1 240-669-3875. Good selection of craft beers.
* 39.038838-77.1093695 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.
* 39.084816-77.135396 Jonathan's Publick House, 820 Baltimore Rd, ☏ +1 301-294-8010. Famous for serving beer in frozen mugs.
* 39.091665-77.204157 Quench, 9712 Traville Gateway Dr, ☏ +1 301-424-8650. Craft cocktail lounge.
* 39.088862-77.1540858 $^{[deadlink]}$ Vibes Hookah Lounge, 1 Dawson Ave, ☏ +1 301-828-8273.
* 39.058477.11929 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. (updated Oct 2024)

### Cafes

* 39.063323-77.11212410 Cafe 5601, 5601 Fishers Ln, ☏ +1 301-770-8901.
* 39.092027-77.17428211 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.
* 39.083976-77.14936912 $^{[deadlink]}$ CremCafe, 199 E Montgomery Ave, ☏ +1 301-309-0956. Espresso bar.
* 39.088261-77.15338613 $^{[deadlink]}$ Lavande Patisserie, 275 N Washington St, ☏ +1 240-468-4919.
* 39.095115-77.11146814 PB's Coffee & Dessert, 5562 Norbeck Rd, ☏ +1 301-460-1072.
* 39.066234-77.15318915 $^{[deadlink]}$ Tower Oaks Cafe, 2000 Tower Oaks Blvd, ☏ +1 301-424-6006.

## Sleep

* 39.089307-77.1766531 Best Western Washington Gateway Hotel - Rockville, MD, 1251 West Montgomery Ave, ☏ +1 301-424-4940.
* 39.084562-77.150152 Cambria Hotel & Suites Rockville, 1 Helen Heneghan Way, ☏ +1 301-294-2200. From $139.
* 39.104534-77.1896293 Courtyard Rockville, 2500 Research Blvd, ☏ +1 301-670-6700.
* 39.06019-77.1233674 EVEN Hotel Rockville, 1775 Rockville Pike, ☏ +1 301-881-2300.
* 39.06019-77.1233675 Extended Stay America - Washington D.C. - Rockville, 1775 Rockville Pike, ☏ +1 301-987-9100. From $100.
* 39.100223-77.1912716 Hilton Garden Inn Rockville-Gaithersburg, 14975 Shady Grove Rd, ☏ +1 240-507-1800. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: noon.
* 39.061061-77.1225827 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.
* 39.100245-77.1912728 Homewood Suites by Hilton Rockville-Gaithersburg, 14975 Shady Grove Rd, ☏ +1 240-507-1900. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: noon.
* 39.10707-77.1867519 Radisson Hotel Washington DC - Rockville, 3 Research Ct, ☏ +1 301-840-0200. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: noon. From $125.
* 39.109613-77.18349510 Sheraton Rockville Hotel, 920 King Farm Blvd, ☏ +1 240-912-8200.
* 39.107107-77.18587511 Sleep Inn Rockville, 2 Research Ct, ☏ +1 301-948-8000.

## Connect

* 39.086916-77.151291 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
* 39.075262-77.1147262 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