Downtown Silver Spring Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Downtown Silver Spring
Popular places to visit
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Station
Embark on a guided tour of this redbrick former transportation hub and sit in the waiting room under 1940s fluorescent light.
DCI World Headquarters
DCI World Headquarters is just one of the places to see in Silver Spring, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Experience the area's fascinating museums and lively festivals.
Ellsworth Place
During your trip to Silver Spring, you can browse for the perfect souvenirs at Ellsworth Place. Experience the area's fascinating museums and acclaimed theatre scene.
AFI Silver Theatre
You can enjoy a show at AFI Silver Theatre during your stay in Silver Spring. Discover the area's great live music and shops.
Gateway to NOAA
You can spend time browsing the exhibits at Gateway to NOAA during your trip to Silver Spring. Discover the area's lively festivals and notable monuments.
Mayor of Silver Spring
You can find out about the history of Silver Spring with a stop at Mayor of Silver Spring. Experience the area's great live music and acclaimed theatre scene.
Activities
DC in a Day: 10+ Monuments, Cherry Blossoms, Boat Cruise, Tickets
No-Wait Washington Monument Direct Entry Tickets & Guidebook
Smithsonian "Big 3" Highlights Tour (Air & Space Entry Included)
Ghosts of Georgetown & The Exorcist Steps Walking Tour
Night of Lincoln Assassination: from White House to Ford Theatre
Our pick of the best Downtown Silver Spring Hotel Deals
Doubletree by Hilton Washington DC Silver Spring
Clean room , great service
Reviewed on 3 Apr 2026
Washington Plaza Hotel
Very accommodating.
Reviewed on 4 Apr 2026
Hamilton Hotel Washington DC
Room was clean and the property is in a great location. I got a great deal so I can’t complain given what I paid.
Reviewed on 4 Apr 2026
Crowne Plaza College Park - Washington DC by IHG
Good
Reviewed on 4 Apr 2026
Arlo Washington DC
Waited over 40minutes to not get breakfast in the end. Hotel is great but restaurant management is sub-par.
Reviewed on 4 Apr 2026
Sheraton Pentagon City Hotel
Excellent breakfast buffet. Nice large TV but had connectivity problems. Easy to access from local major highways.
Reviewed on 4 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Silver Spring
Northwest
Known for its fascinating museums and important monuments, there's plenty to explore in Northwest. Check out top attractions like White House and Capital One Arena, and jump on the metro at Cleveland Park Station or Van Ness-UDC Station to see more of the city.
Shaw
Visitors often come to Shaw for its abundant dining options, but many stay to explore sights like Howard Theatre and Carter G. Woodson Residence. Getting around the area on the metro is easy if you take a ride at Shaw Station.
Northeast
Northeast is a destination travellers like for its monuments, and you might hop aboard the metro at Rhode Island Ave. Station or Brookland-CUA Station to explore sights like Union Station Shopping Center.
Logan Circle
A noteworthy feature of Logan Circle is its popular shops. While you're in town, be sure to stop and check out Studio Theatre and Mary McLeod Bethune Council House.
Dupont Circle
Visitors to Dupont Circle love its fantastic nightlife, and you can check out Dupont Circle and Mansion on O Street. If you want to see more in the area, you can get around town on the metro at Dupont Circle Station.
Connecticut Ave - K Street
While you're in Connecticut Ave - K Street, take in top sights like National Geographic Museum or K Street, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Farragut North Station or Farragut West Station.
