When relocating to a new area, sometimes, it’s hard to get a feel for the area. Sure it’s great looking at houses online, but what would life actually look and feel like? In today’s driving tour, we explore downtown Germantown, MD!
Welcome to Downtown Germantown, MD!
What’s downtown Germantown MD like? To start, Germantown, Maryland is located in Montgomery County, MD which is a suburb of the Washington DC Metropolitan area. Montgomery County is the most populous county in the state of Maryland.
(For more information about Montgomery County, MD, you can check out our MoCo Relocation Guide, 10 Reasons Why You’ll LOVE MoCo MD, and our very popular MoCo Pros & Cons videos!)
Why do people move to Germantown, MD?
Germantown is a very popular area due to the lower cost of housing relative to metro-adjacent cities. While the Ride-On public bus system has many stops in the area, the closest Metro station is at Shady Grove in Rockville/Derwood, MD.
Nature-lovers enjoy easy access to parks like Seneca Creek State Park (home of the Winter Lights Festival during the holiday season), Gunners Lake, and Black Hill Regional Park (one of our local favorites).
Activities for children and families are plentiful with the Germantown SoccerPlex, MiniGolf & Splash Park, archery (a family favorite), as well as many local activities!
Jump to a particular area in Downtown Germantown, MD:
0:08 – Safeway (grocery store chain), Capital One, Burger King, Starbucks, &pizza
0:23 – Beers & Cheers (love their cheesesteak)
0:43 – Coldstone Creamery (disregard what I say; it’s good year-round)
0:50 – Panda Express, Five Guys, JumboJumbo Cafe (bubble tea/boba), Firehouse Subs, Chipotle
1:24 – Red Robin, IHOP, Longhorn Steakhouse, Senor Tequilas
1:30 – Chick-fil-A, Carrabba’s Italian Grill, Rite Aid, Taco Bell, TD Bank, Panera Bread
1:56 – Fairfield Marriott, TopGolf
2:09 – Regal Cinema
2:33 – Pinnacle at Town Center Apartments
2:50 – Germantown Public Library
3:08 – BlackRock Center for the Arts
3:30 – mezeh, Mission BBQ
3:40 – DSW, Bed, Bath & Beyond, Petco, Tortacos, McDonalds, Wendy’s
4:17 – Lotte Plaza, Lotte Mart, Choong Man Chicken, Pho House
5:45 – Post Office
5:50 – Seneca Valley High School
6:23 – Lancaster County Dutch Market, Spice Grill, DQ, Subway Outback Steakhouse
6:48 – S. Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School
7:30 – Train Tracks
7:42 – Gunners Lake
I know that I left out a LOT of businesses including a lot of local spots. Please mention your favorites in the comments!
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