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Places in Bethesda

Bethesda’s downtown: 1,515 places in a five-minute walk

4,092 places in Bethesda: 433 places to eat and drink, 286 shops, 239 things to do and 41 places to stay. Local spots first, with directions to every one.

All places
4,092
59 per 1,000 residents · most nearby
Eat & drink
433
6.2 per 1,000 residents
Shops
286
49 gifts · 8 antiques · 8 books
Things to do
239
43 outdoors · 45 arts · 52 landmarks
Places to stay
41
0.6 per 1,000 residents

What kind of places does Bethesda have?

Read from every listing. The page puts what stands out first.

A real downtown1,515 places within a five-minute walk of Wisconsin Ave.A coffee town41 independent cafés, coffee shops and bakeries, 83 with the sweet shops and chains.Galleries & stages45 galleries, museums, theaters and music venues.Farms & markets12 farms, farm stands and markets.
★ What stands out · The map

Where Bethesda gathers

1,515 of Bethesda’s 4,092 places sit within a five-minute walk of Wisconsin Ave.

Wisconsin Ave
1,515places in a five-minute walk of Wisconsin Ave37% of Bethesda’s places
Eat & drink

433 places to eat & drink

302 restaurants, 83 cafés & treats, 36 bars & breweries. Local spots first.

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Things to do

239 things to do

99 fitness & sports, 52 history & landmarks, 45 arts & culture. Local spots first.

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See all 45 arts & culture →
Shops

286 shops

63 clothing, 49 gifts & boutiques, 45 home & hardware. Local spots first.

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Places to stay

41 places to stay

40 hotels & inns, 1 camping & rentals. Local spots first.

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Everyday

2,639 errands & services

Groceries, gas, the barber, the vet, the bank.

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Health care 675Bethesda Orthodontics · Bethesda Chiropractic Center · The Pediatric Care CenterOffices & pros 6147200 Wisconsin Avenue · Malloy Law Offices, LLC · IndustriousBanks & insurance 255Henry A Latimer & Son, Inc. · Navy Federal Credit Union · Navy Federal Credit UnionHair & beauty 230The Red Bloom · Roosters Men's Grooming Center · Hair CutteryHome services 141Robert A Pumphrey Funeral Homes · ezStorage · Poly Clean KenwoodAuto & gas 79NTB - National Tire & Battery · Ourisman Honda Bethesda · MobilGroceries & convenience 27Harris Teeter · Giant Food · Cork 57 Beer and WinePets 17Wag N' Wash Natural Pet Food and Grooming · Benson Animal Hospital · Bond VetOther services 601Bitstop Bitcoin ATM · Burning Tree Club · Maya Cuisine Restaurant & Bar
Community

454 schools, churches & public places

Where Bethesda learns, worships and gets things done.

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Schools & childcare 175Bethesda Country Day School · Bach to Rock Bethesda · International School of LanguagesCommunity groups 130The Writer's Center · The Children's Inn at NIH · The National Center for Children and FamiliesTown & public services 102Little Falls Library · U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission · SP+ ParkingPlaces of worship 47St. Mark Orthodox Church · Bethesda Presbyterian Church · Bethesda United Methodist Church
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Bethesda and its neighbors

Bethesda has the most places per resident of the 6 towns around it. Tap a town to see its places.

Places per 1,000 residents · all places listed
Bethesda59Potomac19Chevy Chase17Chevy Chase Village12Chevy Chase6.9North Bethesda5.7

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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0), checked against the Census town line. Places added by neighbors go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Spot a mistake? Open the place and tap Edit mode.

How we sort and count

Each list puts neighbor favorites first (ratings and photos), then the most complete listings (a website, a phone number, a note), with local, independent spots ahead of national chains. Categories come from each place’s map category, so a café filed under “Shops” still shows up with the cafés. “A five-minute walk” is a quarter mile from the busiest spot on the map. Per-1,000 figures use the Census population.