Location: Bethesda
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Bethesda is an unincorporated, census-designated place in southern Montgomery County, Maryland, United States, located just northwest of the U.S. capital of Washington, D.C. It takes its name from a local church, the Bethesda Meeting House (1820, rebuilt 1849), which in turn took its name from Jerusalem's Pool of Bethesda. In Aramaic, ܒܝܬ ܚܣܕܐ beth ḥesda means "House of Mercy" and in Hebrew, בית חסד "beit ḥesed" means "House of Kindness". The National Institutes of Health main campus and the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center are in Bethesda, as are a number of corporate and government headquarters.
Restaurants in Bethesda
1. Waverly Street Gallery
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5.0 based on 12 reviews
2. Live Awake Therapeutic Massage
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
3. Hope Floats
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5.0 based on 17 reviews
Reviewed By A1774JAjohnm
Very positive experience! I was highly skeptical as an outsider to floating, but was in the final stages of training for a half marathon and the practice came highly recommended to athletes looking to expedite recovery. The helpful staff answered all of my questions, alleviated my concerns, and helped me feel totally comfortable as a first time floater. Super clean and professional facilities made the hour fly right by. Feeling strong and just as refreshed several days (and a few more long runs) later. I will most definitely be back!
4. Escape Quest (Bethesda)
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5.0 based on 17 reviews
Escape Quest™ is a live action adventure game in which players solve a series of puzzles and riddles using clues, hints and strategy to complete the objectives at hand and escape the room.
Reviewed By Ngammy
Our family of 4 signed up to do Black Widow as part of their Halloween promotion. When we arrived we were told that there would be another group joining us. However, since their other room, Expedition Unknown, was available at around the same time, they were nice enough to offer us that room so that we could play as just a family which we were so pleased to take advantage of. We have been to their sister site in Alexandria, Virginia, and enjoyed our experience there so decided to try out their new location. Parking for this site was easier since there is a garage close by with free parking on the weekends. The lobby was one of the nicest that we have visited, and once they have their liquor license, the bar area I am sure will be hopping. The decor in the actual escape room was just as nice and mood setting as in the lobby. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves during our time there. Our family enjoys working together and escape rooms give us the chance to work together on puzzles. The puzzles were challenging but made sense, nicely designed, and followed the theme of the room. The electronics in the room worked great as well. Puzzles were a mixed of physical and mental. The game master will provide hints if you need them. They recommend up to three hints, but did make a point to say that they wouldn’t limit us if we were truly stuck. We did make it out (with only 2 clues), and laughed at our stupid mistakes that held us up. We have been to several escape rooms both locally and internationally. The escape rooms we have been to in Europe have always impressed us with their nice integration of technological features into the room which we have often found lacking in most of the US rooms we have been to. However, the rooms here lived up to their European counterparts in all aspects.
5. Dream Aero
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5.0 based on 5 reviews
Full Motion flight simulators of the famous passenger airliner in the US. Designed as a real plane cockpit, this simulator is analogous to the simulators used for training real-life pilots. Test the pilot in you!
Reviewed By garryw996
Highly recommend trip to Tenerife. My son full in love with that activity)) now asking every weekend to go there and have fun. Believe me you will not feel this anywhere else. Also we got many beautiful photos and videos about our trip by flight
6. Lockhouse 6 - C&O Canal Trust
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Set in the 1950s of Justice Douglas' famous hike to preserve the canal, Lockhouse 6 is furnished with objects reminiscent of the mid-Twentieth Century. Lockhouse 6, surrounded by mature sycamores, is a fully modern stone house with a covered porch and nearby parking. It provides ready access to Georgetown, the feeder canal, and the Capital Crescent Trail.
7. Laugh Riot at Positano Italian Restaurant
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4.5 based on 29 reviews
Laugh Riot at Positano Real-Life In-Person Live Standup Comedy Show Starting Sat.10-3-2020 Saturday Nights in Bethesda,MD(Metro Red Line) Featuring local DC-MD-VA comedians Every Saturday Night 8pm to 9:30 pm $15 CASH ONLY(green paper:-) Door Admission Main Dining Room opens 5:30pm for Food/Dinner & Drinks before the show Comedy Showroom (next door) opens 7:15pm for DRINKS ONLY-NO FOOD Dinner Reservations to eat/drink in Main Dining Room before show:Email Reserve@ePositano. com No Reservations allowed for Comedy Showroom Seating:First come, First seated. No Advance Seat Sales-Buy Seats when you arrive at comedy showroom door at 7:15pm. Positano Italian Restaurant 4948 Fairmont Ave (off Old Georgetown Rd, look for the blue/green awning) Bethesda, MD 20814
8. Imagination Stage
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4.5 based on 43 reviews
Imagination Stage is the largest and most respected multi-disciplinary theatre arts organization for young people in the Mid-Atlantic region. We offer a year-round season of professional shows (adult actors performing for families and classes), after-school programs and summer camps for ages 1-18, and arts-integration professional development training for teachers, students, schools, and families. All of our programs are informed by our core belief in making the arts inclusive and accessible to all children, regardless of their physical, cognitive, or financial status.
9. Cabin John Regional Park
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4.5 based on 159 reviews
Reviewed By 655ozlems
It is one the most spectacular place in Maryland. An amazing place especially during autumn and spring where you can kayak, walk, run, bike or just listen the nature. Just go and you will be surprised that there is a heaven in the city
10. Strathmore
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4.5 based on 271 reviews
Reviewed By mvidro - Washington DC, United States
We've subscribed to the National Philharmonic at Strathmore for years. The music director typically selects the classics (example: on Saturday, it was all Mozart, including my favorite, the "Jupiter"), which always keeps me coming back. Although we previously had a Kennedy Center subscription, logistics made it difficult. It required two trains and a 20 minute walk from the Metro station. Strathmore is conveniently located just off the Beltway, making it only a 35 minute drive. Glorious music in a good location.
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