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Favorite Places in DC, MD & VA

Favorite Places in DC, MD & VA

Created by Fordcast Tour • Updated On: July 18, 2014

Check out this list for our favorite places in Washington D.C., Maryland and Virginia.

Maryland's Eastern Shore is one of Favorite Places in DC, MD & VA.

1. Maryland's Eastern Shore

U.S Route 50, Stevensville, MD

Other Great Outdoors · 7 tips and reviews

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Merriweather Post Pavilion is one of Favorite Places in DC, MD & VA.

2. Merriweather Post Pavilion

8.7

10475 Little Patuxent Pkwy, Columbia, MD

Music Venue · Downtown Columbia · 108 tips and reviews

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National Museum of Natural History is one of Favorite Places in DC, MD & VA.

3. National Museum of Natural History

9.3

1000 Constitution Ave NW (at 10th St NW), Washington, D.C.

Science Museum · Northwest Washington · 428 tips and reviews

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Mahi Mah's Seafood Restaurant is one of Favorite Places in DC, MD & VA.

4. Mahi Mah's Seafood Restaurant

615 Atlantic Ave (btw 6th & 7th St.), Virginia Beach, VA

Seafood Restaurant · Oceanfront · 73 tips and reviews

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Lynnhaven Mall is one of Favorite Places in DC, MD & VA.

5. Lynnhaven Mall

7.8

701 Lynnhaven Pkwy, Virginia Beach, VA

Shopping Mall · 34 tips and reviews

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Melody Record Shop is one of Favorite Places in DC, MD & VA.

6. Melody Record Shop

1623 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, D.C.

Record Store · Northwest Washington · 4 tips and reviews

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Red Onion Records & Books is one of Favorite Places in DC, MD & VA.

7. Red Onion Records & Books

1628 U St NW, Washington, D.C.

Record Store · U-Street · 3 tips and reviews

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Som Records is one of Favorite Places in DC, MD & VA.

8.3

1843 14th St NW (at T St NW), Washington, D.C.

Record Store · U-Street · 7 tips and reviews

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Crooked Beat Records is one of Favorite Places in DC, MD & VA.

9. Crooked Beat Records

2116 18th St NW, Washington, D.C.

Record Store · Adams Morgan · 7 tips and reviews

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Smash Records is one of Favorite Places in DC, MD & VA.

10. Smash Records

7.8

2314 18th St NW (btwn Kalorama & Belmont Rd NW), Washington, D.C.

Record Store · Adams Morgan · 6 tips and reviews

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Flemming Center is one of Favorite Places in DC, MD & VA.

11. Flemming Center

641 Main St, Dundalk, MD

Community Center · No tips or reviews

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CDepot is one of Favorite Places in DC, MD & VA.

6.9

9039 Baltimore Ave, College Park, MD

Record Store · 3 tips and reviews

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The Record Exchange is one of Favorite Places in DC, MD & VA.

13. The Record Exchange

8.2

8642 Colesville Rd (Fenton St), Silver Spring, MD

Record Store · 7 tips and reviews

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Joe's Record Paradise is one of Favorite Places in DC, MD & VA.

14. Joe's Record Paradise

8.0

8700 Georgia Ave (Silver Spring Ave.), Silver Spring, MD

Record Store · 15 tips and reviews

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The Sound Garden is one of Favorite Places in DC, MD & VA.

15. The Sound Garden

9.0

1616 Thames St (btwn Broadway & Bond St), Baltimore, MD

Record Store · Fells Point · 48 tips and reviews

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Capital One Arena is one of Favorite Places in DC, MD & VA.

16. Capital One Arena

8.7

601 F St NW (at 7th St NW), Washington, D.C.

Basketball Stadium · Chinatown · 285 tips and reviews

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EagleBank Arena is one of Favorite Places in DC, MD & VA.

17. EagleBank Arena

4500 Patriot Cir, Fairfax, VA

College Auditorium · 37 tips and reviews

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Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts (Filene Center) is one of Favorite Places in DC, MD & VA.

18. Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts (Filene Center)

9.4

1551 Trap Rd (at Dulles Access Rd.), Vienna, VA

Performing Arts Venue · Wolf Trap · 93 tips and reviews

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The Music Center at Strathmore is one of Favorite Places in DC, MD & VA.

19. The Music Center at Strathmore

9.2

5301 Tuckerman Ln (at Rockville Pike), North Bethesda, MD

Concert Hall · 44 tips and reviews

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Jiffy Lube Live is one of Favorite Places in DC, MD & VA.

20. Jiffy Lube Live

7.7

7800 Cellar Door Dr (Wellington Rd), Bristow, VA

Music Venue · 75 tips and reviews

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Carter Barron Amphitheatre is one of Favorite Places in DC, MD & VA.

21. Carter Barron Amphitheatre

7.8

Rock Creek Park (in Rock Creek Park), Washington, D.C.

Music Venue · Rock Creek Park · 7 tips and reviews

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9:30 Club is one of Favorite Places in DC, MD & VA.

9.2

815 V St NW (at 9th St NW), Washington, D.C.

Music Venue · U-Street · 214 tips and reviews

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Birchmere Music Hall is one of Favorite Places in DC, MD & VA.

23. Birchmere Music Hall

8.7

3701 Mount Vernon Ave (at W Glebe Rd), Alexandria, VA

Music Venue · 78 tips and reviews

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The Jefferson Theater is one of Favorite Places in DC, MD & VA.

24. The Jefferson Theater

9.0

110 E Main St (Downtown Mall), Charlottesville, VA

Music Venue · 14 tips and reviews

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25. Chrysler Hall

Farmville, VA

Theater · 1 tip

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94th Aerosquadron is one of Favorite Places in DC, MD & VA.

26. 94th Aerosquadron

5240 Paint Branch Pkwy, College Park, MD

American Restaurant · 1 tip

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Montpelier Mansion & Arts Center is one of Favorite Places in DC, MD & VA.

27. Montpelier Mansion & Arts Center

8.3

9650 Muirkirk Rd, Laurel, MD

Museum · 5 tips and reviews

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Rams Head Live is one of Favorite Places in DC, MD & VA.

28. Rams Head Live

8.5

20 Market Pl (in Power Plant Live), Baltimore, MD

Concert Hall · Downtown Baltimore · 40 tips and reviews

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The Southern Café & Music Hall is one of Favorite Places in DC, MD & VA.

29. The Southern Café & Music Hall

8.4

103 1st St S (Downtown Mall), Charlottesville, VA

Music Venue · 5 tips and reviews

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Ting Pavilion is one of Favorite Places in DC, MD & VA.

30. Ting Pavilion

8.5

700 E Main St (Downtown Mall), Charlottesville, VA

Amphitheater · 17 tips and reviews

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The Paramount is one of Favorite Places in DC, MD & VA.

31. The Paramount

8.8

215 E Main St (Downtown Mall), Charlottesville, VA

Music Venue · 13 tips and reviews

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John Paul Jones Arena is one of Favorite Places in DC, MD & VA.

32. John Paul Jones Arena

9.2

295 Massie Rd, Charlottesville, VA

Basketball Stadium · 26 tips and reviews

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Rock & Roll Hotel is one of Favorite Places in DC, MD & VA.

33. Rock & Roll Hotel

1353 H St NE (at 14th St NE), Washington, D.C.

Music Venue · Capitol Hill · 80 tips and reviews

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Black Cat is one of Favorite Places in DC, MD & VA.

8.4

1811 14th St NW (btwn Swann & S St NW), Washington, D.C.

Rock Club · U-Street · 106 tips and reviews

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U Street Music Hall is one of Favorite Places in DC, MD & VA.

35. U Street Music Hall

1115 U St NW (at 12th St NW), Washington, D.C.

Music Venue · U-Street · 83 tips and reviews

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36. The Guitar Shop DC

1216 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington, D.C.

Music Store · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 2 tips and reviews

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Guitar Center is one of Favorite Places in DC, MD & VA.

37. Guitar Center

7.5

6272 Arlington Blvd, Falls Church, VA

Music Store · 7 tips and reviews

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Gibson Guitar Showroom DC is one of Favorite Places in DC, MD & VA.

38. Gibson Guitar Showroom DC

8.3

709 G St NW (7th St.), Washington, D.C.

Music Store · Chinatown · 4 tips and reviews

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The Guitar Gallery is one of Favorite Places in DC, MD & VA.

39. The Guitar Gallery

3400 Connecticut Ave NW (Newark St), Washington, D.C.

Music Store · Cleveland Park · 2 tips and reviews

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Guitar Center is one of Favorite Places in DC, MD & VA.

40. Guitar Center

7.8

12401 Twinbrook Pkwy (Chapman Avenue), Rockville, MD

Music Store · East Rockville · 11 tips and reviews

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41. Buffalo Creek Guitar Company

401 E 3rd St, Farmville, VA

Music Store · No tips or reviews

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42. Specialty guitars plus

Rio road, Charlottesville, VA

Uncategorized · No tips or reviews

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43. The Guitar And Amp Center

1548 E Market St, Harrisonburg, VA

Music Store · No tips or reviews

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44. THE GUITAR STAND

Severn, MD

Home (private) · 2 tips and reviews

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Guitar Center is one of Favorite Places in DC, MD & VA.

45. Guitar Center

7.1

6320 Ritchie Highway (at Interstate 695), Glen Burnie, MD

Music Store · 8 tips and reviews

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Garrett Park Guitars is one of Favorite Places in DC, MD & VA.

46. Garrett Park Guitars

7 Old Solomons Island Rd (Forest Dr), Annapolis, MD

Music Store · No tips or reviews

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Bay Tunes Guitars is one of Favorite Places in DC, MD & VA.

47. Bay Tunes Guitars

15 Lee Airpark Dr Ste 500, Edgewater, MD

Music Store · Londontowne · No tips or reviews

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Guitar Center is one of Favorite Places in DC, MD & VA.

48. Guitar Center

7.4

1524 E Joppa Rd (Orchard Tree Ln), Towson, MD

Music Store · 10 tips and reviews

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Jasons Music Center is one of Favorite Places in DC, MD & VA.

49. Jasons Music Center

8149 Ritchie Hwy Ste B, Pasadena, MD

Music Store · No tips or reviews

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Cyclops Books & Music is one of Favorite Places in DC, MD & VA.

50. Cyclops Books & Music

30 W North Ave (at Maryland Ave), Baltimore, MD

Bookstore · Charles North · 3 tips and reviews

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51. S&S Music Center

Crofton, MD

Performing Arts Venue · 1 tip

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Bill's Music is one of Favorite Places in DC, MD & VA.

52. Bill's Music

7.5

743 Frederick Rd, Catonsville, MD

Music Store · 28 tips and reviews

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