Guidebook for Columbia
Shopping
7 minutes from our house. Many restaurants in the outside restaurant plaza and a great movie theater (AMC 13).
61 locals recommend
The Mall in Columbia
10300 Little Patuxent Pkwy 7 minutes from our house. Many restaurants in the outside restaurant plaza and a great movie theater (AMC 13).
Arundel Mills
7000 Arundel Mills CirColumbia Crossing
6111 Columbia Crossing CirTarget, Old Navy, Dick Sporting Goods, TJ Max, Pier Import, plus restaurants.
Whole Foods Market
1440 P St NWGreat cafe inside and on the lakefront.
Safeway
5485 Harpers Farm RdNeighborhood grocery store
Decanter Fine Wines
6420 Freetown RdWine and alcohol store
Drinks & Nightlife
Beautiful lakefront for restaurants, music venue, outdoor picnic and walk around a beautiful path around the lake. Paddle boat.
Columbia Lakefront Stage
10275 Wincopin CirBeautiful lakefront for restaurants, music venue, outdoor picnic and walk around a beautiful path around the lake. Paddle boat.
Nottingham's Tavern
8850 Stanford BlvdPub, food, billiard, karaoke
Georgetown Waterfront Park
3100 K St NWMaryland Live! Casino station
Many good restaurants and live music
Dupont Circle
Fun neighborhood in Washington DC
Adams Morgan
Fun neighborhood in Washington DC
Food Scene
Cured 18th & 21st
10980 Grantchester WyBar and restaurant
The Turn House
11130 Willow Bottom DrOn a golf course. Great happy hour and brunch.
Stanford Grill
8900 Stanford Blvdla Madeleine French Bakery & Cafe Columbia
6211 Columbia Crossing CirThe Cheesecake Factory
10300 Little Patuxent PkwyShake Shack
1216 18th St NWAsian Palace
10801 Hickory Ridge RdGreat sushi with great price during happy hour.
Curry & Kabob
5325 Village Center DrGreat Nepal restaurant especially its lunch buffet.
Clyde's of Columbia
10221 Wincopin CirMad City Coffee
10801 Hickory Ridge RdUnion Jack's Columbia
10400 Little Patuxent Pkwy Good pub food, music, happy hour, karaoke.
Seasons 52
10300 Little Patuxent Pkwy Good happy hour and good food.
Maiwand Kabob
5467 Harpers Farm RdGreat neighborhood Afghanistan restaurant
The Tomato Palace
10221 Wincopin Cir Restaurant, bar, brewery, music.
The Walrus Oyster & Ale House
152 Waterfront StAn Loi
7104 Minstrel WayGood mom and pop Vietnamese food
Royal Taj Restaurant
8335 Benson DrGood Indian food
At the mall, 7 minutes away, good happy hour, good Italian food.
37 locals recommend
Maggiano's Little Italy
5333 Wisconsin Ave NWAt the mall, 7 minutes away, good happy hour, good Italian food.
Sushi Sono
10215 Wincopin CirGood but expensive.
Uncle Julio's Columbia
10300 Little Patuxent PkwyMexican restaurant. Fun and delicious food.
Sightseeing
Washington
Free museums, free concerts, Embassy Row, National Mall
Alexandria
Old Town Alexandria
National Harbor
165 Waterfront StRestaurants, bars, shoppings, casino.
Inner Harbor
Museum, National Aquarium, restaurants, bars, festivals
Fell's Point
Charming neighborhood with restaurants, bars, nightlife
Federal Hill Park
300 Warren AveGreat bars, restaurants, nightlife
Parks & Nature
Centennial Park
10000 Clarksville PikeWalking, boats, concerts
Lake Elkhorn Park
Patuxent Branch TrailBeautiful walking trail
Entertainment & Activities
Merriweather Pavilion
10475 Little Patuxent PkwyFamous concert and festival venue
Main Event Entertainment
10300 Little Patuxent PkwyBowling, games, food
AMC Columbia 14
10300 Little Patuxent PkwyOriole Park at Camden Yards
333 W Camden StNationals Park
1500 S Capitol St SEEverything Else
Columbia Sports Park
5453 Harpers Farm RdMini golf, batting cage