BETHESDA ROW

A highly-walkable area with a mix of open-air boutiques and shops, restaurants, salons and spas. 0.5 mile walk from the Marriott Bethesda.

WILDWOOD SHOPPING CENTER

A mix of restaurants and shops with a boutique feel. 1 mile walk from Embassy Suites.

GREAT FALLS PARK

Local hiking ~20 minutes drive from the hotels. Our favorite trails are the Great Falls Overlook Trailhead and the Billy Goat Trail. $20 per vehicle or $10 per person if walking in (children under 16 are free).

BETHESDA METRO STATION

7450 Wisconsin Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814

Travel via metro into DC. 0.2 mile walk from the Marriott Bethesda. Take the RED LINE towards GLEMONT. A one- way fare is $2.50. Buy tickets in-person, or use the WMATA (DC Metro and Bus) mobile app. For trip planning click the link below.

NATIONAL MALL

Monuments and memorials are all around this area, including the Washington Monument, U.S. Capitol Building and the famous Lincoln and Jefferson memorials. All are free to visit.

SMITHSONIAN MUSEUMS

Free admission museums in DC. Our favorites are the National Air and Space Museum and the Museum of Natural History.

For more information click the link below.

WATERFRONT PARK

950 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 2007

Where Tom proposed! ♡

Walk, Kayak, Canoe, or SUP along the Potomac River.

For more information click the link below.

THOMAS SWEET ICE CREAM

3214 P St NW, Washington, DC 20007, USA

Some of our favorite ice cream!