Rockville

United_States

Rockville Town Center

Rockville is a city in Montgomery County, Maryland.

Rockville is the second largest incorporated city in Maryland and is characterized by rolling hills, historic towns, and high tech industries. The city has been consistently ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S.

Rockville is northwest of Washington D.C. and is just south of Olney and Gaithersburg.

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • St. Mary's School & Cemetery, 600 Veirs Mill Rd, +1 301 762-4179. Site of the grave of F. Scott Fitzgerald.
  • VisArts, 155 Gibbs St, +1 301 315-8200. An arts center with public exhibitions and classes.

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.

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.

St. Mary's School & Cemetery, 600 Veirs Mill Rd, +1 301 762-4179. Site of the grave of F. Scott Fitzgerald.

VisArts, 155 Gibbs St, +1 301 315-8200. An arts center with public exhibitions and classes.

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.

Carl Henn Millennium Trail. A loop bicycle trail around Rockville. Free.

Dogwood Park, 1098 Monroe St. Includes tennis courts, baseball fields and other recreational facilities.

Meadowside Nature Center, 5100 Meadowside Ln, +1 301 258-4030. of trails.

Croydon Creek Nature Center, 852 Avery Rd, +1 301 314-8770. Kid-friendly trails.

  • RedGate Golf Course, 14500 Avery Rd, +1 240 406-1650.

RedGate Golf Course, 14500 Avery Rd, +1 240 406-1650.

Go Ape Zip Line & Treetop Adventure, 6129 Needwood Lake Dr, +1 800 971-8271.

Lake Needwood Boats, 15700 Needwood Lake Cir. Rent kayaks, rowboats, canoes or pedal boats.

  • City of Rockville Farmers Market, Corner of Route 28 & Monroe St. Every Saturday May-Nov, 9AM-1PM.
  • Second Story Books, 12160 Parklawn Drive, +1 301-770-0477. Sun-Wed 10-8 and Thurs-Sat 10-9. Very good and very large used book store with lots of used books, LP's, CD's, posters and antiques set in a warehouse. Free parking and about a 15 minute walk from Twinbrook metro station.

City of Rockville Farmers Market, Corner of Route 28 & Monroe St. Every Saturday May-Nov, 9AM-1PM.

Second Story Books, 12160 Parklawn Drive, +1 301-770-0477. Sun-Wed 10-8 and Thurs-Sat 10-9. Very good and very large used book store with lots of used books, LP's, CD's, posters and antiques set in a warehouse. Free parking and about a 15 minute walk from Twinbrook metro station.

Maryland Ave

In addition to the restaurants below, all of the popular east-coast chain restaurants are represented in Rockville.

  • A&J Restaurant, 1319 Rockville Pike, +1 301 251-7878. Affordable but good Chinese cuisine and dim sum.
  • Silver Diner, 12276 Rockville Pike, +1 301 770-2828. A classic American diner with milkshakes and a jukebox.
  • Taipei Tokyo, 11510 Rockville Pike, +1 301 881-8388. Chinese, Thai & Japanese cafeteria style.

A&J Restaurant, 1319 Rockville Pike, +1 301 251-7878. Affordable but good Chinese cuisine and dim sum.

Silver Diner, 12276 Rockville Pike, +1 301 770-2828. A classic American diner with milkshakes and a jukebox.

Taipei Tokyo, 11510 Rockville Pike, +1 301 881-8388. Chinese, Thai & Japanese cafeteria style.

  • IL Pizzico, 15209 N Frederick Rd, +1 301 309-0610. Homemade Italian food.
  • La Brasa Latin Cuisine, 12401 Parklawn Dr, +1 301 468-8850. Everything Latin from quesadillas to Peruvian rotisserie chicken.
  • La Limena, 765 Rockville Pike, +1 301 424-8066. Peruvian and Cuban cuisine.
  • Mosaic Cuisine and Cafe, 186 Halpine Rd, +1 301 468-0682. Waffle sandwiches in an artsy setting.
  • Nantucket's Reef, 9755 Traville Gateway Dr, +1 301 279-7333. A Cope Cod-themed seafood restaurant with beer specials.
  • Niwano Hana, 887 Rockville Pike, +1 301 294-0553. Sushi.
  • Pho 95, 785 Rockville Pike, +1 301 294-9391. Vietnamese food.
  • Pizza CS, 1596 Rockville Pike, +1 240 833-8090. A lively pizza restaurant that also has games such as shuffleboard.
  • Siena's Vegetarian Pizzeria Restaurant, 4840 Boiling Brook Pkwy, +1 301 770-7474. Sun-Thu 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM, Fri 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Closed Sat. All-vegetarian, kosher menu.
  • Trapezaria Mediterranian Kuzina, 11 N Washington St, +1 301 339-8962. A family-owned Greek restaurant.
  • Villa Maya Restaurant, 5532 Norbeck Rd, +1 301 460-1247. Mexican.
  • Yuan Fu Vegetarian, 798 Rockville Pike, +1 301 762-5937. Vegetarian Chinese.
  • Tower Oaks Lodge, 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.

IL Pizzico, 15209 N Frederick Rd, +1 301 309-0610. Homemade Italian food.

La Brasa Latin Cuisine, 12401 Parklawn Dr, +1 301 468-8850. Everything Latin from quesadillas to Peruvian rotisserie chicken.

La Limena, 765 Rockville Pike, +1 301 424-8066. Peruvian and Cuban cuisine.

Mosaic Cuisine and Cafe, 186 Halpine Rd, +1 301 468-0682. Waffle sandwiches in an artsy setting.

Nantucket's Reef, 9755 Traville Gateway Dr, +1 301 279-7333. A Cope Cod-themed seafood restaurant with beer specials.

Niwano Hana, 887 Rockville Pike, +1 301 294-0553. Sushi.

Pho 95, 785 Rockville Pike, +1 301 294-9391. Vietnamese food.

Pizza CS, 1596 Rockville Pike, +1 240 833-8090. A lively pizza restaurant that also has games such as shuffleboard.

Siena's Vegetarian Pizzeria Restaurant, 4840 Boiling Brook Pkwy, +1 301 770-7474. Sun-Thu 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM, Fri 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Closed Sat. All-vegetarian, kosher menu.

Trapezaria Mediterranian Kuzina, 11 N Washington St, +1 301 339-8962. A family-owned Greek restaurant.

Villa Maya Restaurant, 5532 Norbeck Rd, +1 301 460-1247. Mexican.

Yuan Fu Vegetarian, 798 Rockville Pike, +1 301 762-5937. Vegetarian Chinese.

Tower Oaks Lodge, 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.

Nick's Chophouse, 700 King Farm Blvd, +1 301 926-8869. Steakouse.

Stanford Grill Rockville, 2000 Tower Oaks Blvd, +1 301 582-1000. Steak house with a good fish selection.

  • Botanero, 800 Pleasant Dr #160, +1 240 474-5461. Good small plates and wine.
  • Cafe 2020, 4870 Boiling Brook Pkwy, +1 240 621-7112. Korean Bar
  • F M Karaoke, 2131 Veirs Mill Rd, +1 301 545-1191. Popular karaoke bar.
  • Full On Craft Eats & Drinks, 4007 Norbeck Rd, +1 240 669-3875. Good selection of craft beers.
  • 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.
  • Jonathan's Publick House, 820 Baltimore Rd, +1 301 294-8010. Famous for serving beer in frozen mugs.
  • Quench, 9712 Traville Gateway Dr, +1 301 424-8650. Craft cocktail lounge.
  • Vibes Hookah Lounge, 1 Dawson Ave, +1 301 828-8273.

Botanero, 800 Pleasant Dr #160, +1 240 474-5461. Good small plates and wine.

Cafe 2020, 4870 Boiling Brook Pkwy, +1 240 621-7112. Korean Bar

F M Karaoke, 2131 Veirs Mill Rd, +1 301 545-1191. Popular karaoke bar.

Full On Craft Eats & Drinks, 4007 Norbeck Rd, +1 240 669-3875. Good selection of craft beers.

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.

Jonathan's Publick House, 820 Baltimore Rd, +1 301 294-8010. Famous for serving beer in frozen mugs.

Quench, 9712 Traville Gateway Dr, +1 301 424-8650. Craft cocktail lounge.

Vibes Hookah Lounge, 1 Dawson Ave, +1 301 828-8273.

  • Cafe 5601, 5601 Fishers Ln, +1 301 770-8901.
  • 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 deserts are half off.
  • CremCafe, 199 E Montgomery Ave, +1 301 309-0956. Espresso bar.
  • Lavande Patisserie, 275 N Washington St, +1 240 468-4919.
  • PB's Coffee & Dessert, 5562 Norbeck Rd, +1 301 460-1072.
  • Tower Oaks Cafe, 2000 Tower Oaks Blvd, +1 301 424-6006.

Cafe 5601, 5601 Fishers Ln, +1 301 770-8901.

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 deserts are half off.

CremCafe, 199 E Montgomery Ave, +1 301 309-0956. Espresso bar.

Lavande Patisserie, 275 N Washington St, +1 240 468-4919.

PB's Coffee & Dessert, 5562 Norbeck Rd, +1 301 460-1072.

Tower Oaks Cafe, 2000 Tower Oaks Blvd, +1 301 424-6006.

  • Rockville Public Library, 21 Maryland Ave #100, +1 240 777-0002. Mon-Thu 9 AM - 9PM, Fri-Sat 10 AM - 6 PM, Sun 1 PM - 5PM. Computer, wifi, and internet policy: https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/library/policies/computers.html
  • Twinbrook Public Library, 202 Meadow Hall Dr, +1 240 777-0240. Mon-Thu 10 AM - 8 PM, Fri-Sat 10 AM - 6PM, Sun Closed. Computer, wifi, and internet policy: https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/library/policies/computers.html

Rockville Public Library, 21 Maryland Ave #100, +1 240 777-0002. Mon-Thu 9 AM - 9PM, Fri-Sat 10 AM - 6 PM, Sun 1 PM - 5PM. Computer, wifi, and internet policy: https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/library/policies/computers.html

Twinbrook Public Library, 202 Meadow Hall Dr, +1 240 777-0240. Mon-Thu 10 AM - 8 PM, Fri-Sat 10 AM - 6PM, Sun Closed. Computer, wifi, and internet policy: https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/library/policies/computers.html