Bethesda Arguably the county's liveliest city, with a downtown packed full of restaurants and bars. |
Friendship Heights-Chevy Chase A neighborhood straddling both sides of the border with D.C., and home to D.C.'s most upscale shopping strip. |
Kensington A small town by the Beltway, home to some very eccentric attractions, including what appears at first glance to be the Emerald Palace of Oz fame, and a popular antiques shopping district. |
Rockville A sprawling area with an unending suburban shopping strip on the Rockville Pike, lots of good Asian food, as well as a pleasant Town Center. |
Silver Spring Bethesda's rival "edge city," with a newly revitalized downtown center, home to the Discovery Channel, and a host of popular restaurants and bars. |
Takoma Park The fabled Berkeley of the East, with its hippie/activist vibes. |
Wheaton Home to the lovely Brookside Gardens and a small downtown that has arguably the best cheap ethnic dining in the entire D.C. metro area. |