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78.3 mi
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Rockville, MD by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
67,218
Median Income
$122,384
Median Home Value
$658,300
Median Age
39.4
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Rockville, MD at a Glance
Founded
1700
Elevation
449 ft
Area
5 mi²
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Notable People from Rockville, MD
A sampling of people born in Rockville, MD.
Spike Jonze
1969
American filmmaker (born 1969)
Logic
1990
American rapper from Maryland
Helen Maroulis
1991
American wrestler (born 1991)
Elden Henson
1977
American actor
BT
1971
American musician
Paula Marshall
1964
American actress (born 1964)
Father John Misty
1981
American singer-songwriter
Jack Conger
1994
American swimmer
Jeff Tremaine
1966
American director and producer
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Rockville, MD.
Beall-Dawson House
historic home in Rockville, Maryland, United States
New Mark Commons
historic planned community in Rockville, Maryland, United States
Frieda Fromm-Reichmann Cottage
historic house in Maryland, United States
Bingham-Brewer House
early-19th century Federal style residence in Rockville, Maryland, United States
Dawson Farm
1874 farmhouse with an 1912 additional house in Rockville, Maryland, United States
Montgomery County Circuit Courthouses
series of courthouses in Rockville, Maryland, United States
Rockville Railroad Station
former railroad station in Rockville, Maryland, United States
Third Addition to Rockville and Old St. Mary's Church and Cemetery
historic area in Rockville, Maryland, United States
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Traveler Guide to Rockville, MD
Rockville is a city in Montgomery County, Maryland. It is characterized by rolling hills, historic towns, and high tech industries
Rockville is the second largest incorporated city in Maryland. Rockville is 12 mi (19 km) northwest of Washington D.C. and is just south of Olney and Gaithersburg.
1 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. 2 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. 3 St. Mary's School & Cemetery, 600 Veirs Mill Rd, ☏ +1 301-762-4179, [email protected]. Site of the grave of F. Scott Fitzgerald. (updated May 2019) 4 VisArts, 155 Gibbs St, ☏ +1 301-315-8200. An arts center with public exhibitions and classes. Rockville Town Square. Community in downtown Rockville with stores, a movie theater, library, bars, an ice skating rink and community events located across the street from the Rockville metro station. (updated Feb 2020)
1 Go Ape Zip Line & Treetop Adventure, 6129 Needwood Lake Dr (+1-800-971-8271). 2 Lake Needwood Boats, 15700 Needwood Lake Cir. Rent kayaks, rowboats, canoes or pedal boats. Rockville Town Square. Community in downtown Rockville with a variety of stores, a movie theater, restaurants, bars, a library, an ice skating rink and community events located across the street from the Rockville metro station. (updated Feb 2020) 3 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. 4 Carl Henn Millennium Trail. A 10 mi (16 km) loop bicycle trail around Rockville. Free. 5 Dogwood Park, 1098 Monroe St. Includes tennis courts, baseball fields and other recreational facilities. 6 Meadowside Nature Center, 5100 Meadowside Ln, ☏ +1 301-258-4030. 8 mi (13 km) of trails. 7 Croydon Creek Nature Center, 852 Avery Rd, ☏ +1 301-314-8770. Kid-friendly trails. 8 RedGate Golf Course, 14500 Avery Rd, ☏ +1 240-406-1650.
In addition to the restaurants below, all of the popular East Coast chain restaurants are represented in Rockville. 1 A&J Restaurant, 1319 Rockville Pike, ☏ +1 301-251-7878. Affordable but good Chinese cuisine and dim sum. 2 Silver Diner, 12276 Rockville Pike, ☏ +1 301 770-2828. A classic American diner with milkshakes and a jukebox. 3 Taipei Tokyo, 11510 Rockville Pike, ☏ +1 301-881-8388. Chinese, Thai & Japanese cafeteria style. 4 Z&Z Manoushe Bakery, 1111 Nelson St, ☏ +1 301-296-4178. W-Sa 10AM-7:30PM, Su 10AM-3PM. Palestinian bakery, specializing in Manoushe (Palestinian flatbreads), ingredients sourced from Palestine. $10-20. (updated Oct 2024) 5 Yekta Supermarket & Kabob, 1488 Rockville Pike A, ☏ +1 301 984-0005. M-Sa 11AM-9PM, Su 11:30AM-7PM. Persian eatery located next to an affiliated imported-food market. Take-out only and in a strip mall, but excellent kabobs and other Persian dishes. Near Twinbrook metro station. $10-20. (updated Oct 2024) 6 Il Pizzico, 15209 N Frederick Rd, ☏ +1 301-309-0610. Homemade Italian food. 7 La Brasa Latin Cuisine, 12401 Parklawn Dr, ☏ +1 301-468-8850. Everything Latin from quesadillas to Peruvian rotisserie chicken. 8 La Limena, 765 Rockville Pike, ☏ +1 301-424-8066. Peruvian and Cuban cuisine. 9 Mosaic Cuisine and Cafe, 186 Halpine Rd, ☏ +1 301-468-0682. Waffle sandwiches in an artsy setting. 10 Niwano Hana, 887 Rockville Pike, ☏ +1 301-294-0553. Sushi. 11 Pho 95, 785 Rockville Pike, ☏ +1 301-294-9391. Vietnamese food. 12 Pizza CS, 1596 Rockville Pike, ☏ +1 240-833-8090.
1 Botanero, 800 Pleasant Dr #160, ☏ +1 240-474-5461. Good small plates and wine. 2 Cafe 2020, 4870 Boiling Brook Pkwy, ☏ +1 240-621-7112. Korean Bar 3 F M Karaoke, 2131 Veirs Mill Rd, ☏ +1 301-545-1191. Popular karaoke bar. 4 Full On Craft Eats & Drinks, 4007 Norbeck Rd, ☏ +1 240-669-3875. Good selection of craft beers. 5 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. 6 Jonathan's Publick House, 820 Baltimore Rd, ☏ +1 301-294-8010. Famous for serving beer in frozen mugs. 7 Quench, 9712 Traville Gateway Dr, ☏ +1 301-424-8650. Craft cocktail lounge. 8 Vibes Hookah Lounge, 1 Dawson Ave, ☏ +1 301-828-8273. 9 Gilly's Craft Beer & Fine Wine, 2009 Chapman Ave, ☏ +1 301-770-5515. M-Th Sa 11AM-10PM, F 11AM-midnight, Su 11AM-9PM. Unpretentious beer and wine bottle shop and bar highlighting Maryland and DC craft breweries, deli sandwich options available. $10-20. (updated Oct 2024) 10 Cafe 5601, 5601 Fishers Ln, ☏ +1 301-770-8901. 11 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 desserts are half off. 12 CremCafe, 199 E Montgomery Ave, ☏ +1 301-309-0956. Espresso bar. 13 Lavande Patisserie, 275 N Washington St, ☏ +1 240-468-4919. 14 PB's Coffee & Dessert, 5562 Norbeck Rd, ☏ +1 301-460-1072. 15 Tower Oaks Cafe, 2000 Tower Oaks Blvd, ☏ +1 301-424-6006.
1 Best Western Washington Gateway Hotel - Rockville, MD, 1251 West Montgomery Ave, ☏ +1 301-424-4940. 2 Cambria Hotel & Suites Rockville, 1 Helen Heneghan Way, ☏ +1 301-294-2200. From $139. 3 Courtyard Rockville, 2500 Research Blvd, ☏ +1 301-670-6700. 4 EVEN Hotel Rockville, 1775 Rockville Pike, ☏ +1 301-881-2300. 5 Extended Stay America - Washington D.C. - Rockville, 1775 Rockville Pike, ☏ +1 301-987-9100. From $100. 6 Hilton Garden Inn Rockville-Gaithersburg, 14975 Shady Grove Rd, ☏ +1 240-507-1800. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: noon. 7 Hilton Washington DC/Rockville Executive Meeting Center, 1750 Rockville Pike (next to Twinbrook Metrorail Station), ☏ +1 301-468-1100. Check-in: 4PM, check-out: noon. 8 Homewood Suites by Hilton Rockville-Gaithersburg, 14975 Shady Grove Rd, ☏ +1 240-507-1900. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: noon. 9 Radisson Hotel Washington DC - Rockville, 3 Research Ct, ☏ +1 301-840-0200. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: noon. From $125. 10 Sheraton Rockville Hotel, 920 King Farm Blvd, ☏ +1 240-912-8200. 11 Sleep Inn Rockville, 2 Research Ct, ☏ +1 301-948-8000.
Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI IATA) is a 45-minute drive from Rockville. It is also accessible via ICC Bus 201. Washington Reagan National Airport (DCA IATA) is a 30-minute drive from Rockville and is accessible via the Metrorail. Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD IATA) is a 35-minute drive from Rockville but takes significantly longer using public transportation. 1 Rockville station, 307 S Stonestreet Ave. (updated Dec 2018) Amtrak, ☏ +1 215-856-7924, toll-free: +1-800-872-7245. Operates trains throughout the United States of America. (updated Dec 2020) Routes stopping at Rockville: Capitol Limited operates daily between Chicago and Washington, D.C. including stops in South Bend, Elkhart, Waterloo, Toledo, Sandusky, Elyria, Cleveland, Alliance, Pittsburgh, Connellsville, Cumberland, Martinsburg, Harpers Ferry, and Rockville. Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) Metrorail Red Line stops at North Bethesda, Twinbrook, Rockville, and Shady Grove. MARC Train, Brunswick line, offers service to/from Union Station in Washington DC as well as service to/from Gaithersburg, Germantown, Frederick, and Harpers Ferry. Ride-on-Bus and MetroBus operate service between Rockville and other locations in Montgomery County, including Bethesda, Silver Spring, and Wheaton. Rockville is accessible via Interstate 270, which links I-70 with I-495, the Capital Beltway.
A car is best used to get around the city. However, Ride-on-Bus, MetroBus, and the Metrorail can be used if traveling between popular destinations. Parking meters in Rockville are linked to the MobileNOW payment system and app. There are several bicycle trails in Rockville. For information on Capital Bikeshare, the bike sharing network of the Washington D.C. area, see Washington_DC#Get_around.
Travel tips adapted from Rockville on Wikivoyage, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Content summarized; visit the source for the full article. See our methodology for how we use it.
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