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Welcome
to Prince George's County! Over 300 years
in the making and still growing:
The
Conference & Visitors Bureau (CVB) welcomes
you to beautiful Prince George's County,
Maryland. We are part of the exciting Washington,
DC Metropolitan area.
Two hundred years ago, we donated land that
would be used to build our Nation's Capital
- but we kept the best for ourselves! Come
experience the outstanding attractions,
events and accommodations in Prince George's
County.
A Great
place to meet, vacation or retreat:
Planning your family vacation, retreat,
business meeting or sightseeing tour? Consider
Prince George's County. We are only minutes
to Washington, DC, less than 25 minutes
from Annapolis and 40 minutes from Baltimore's
Inner Harbor. And, we have accommodations
to fit every budget.
Avoid the hassles of downtown traffic and
parking. Prince George's County is a short,
MetroRail ride to the sites and sounds of
our Nation's Capital. Visit the National
Zoo, Vietnam Veteran's Memorial, Kennedy
Center, the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum,
the White House, the U.S. Capitol, the Washington
Monument, Smithsonian Museum Group, and
more in Washington, DC.
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Prince George's County is home to:
• Agricultural
Research Center
• Andrews Air Force Base
• Bowie State University
• Clarice Smith Performing Arts
Center
• FedExField (Washington Redskins)
• NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
• National Agricultural Library
• National Archives at College
Park
• National Harbor and the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center (Spring 2008)
• National Wildlife Visitor Center
• Prince George's Stadium
• Rosecroft Raceway
• Show Place Arena
• Six Flags America
• The Sports & Learning Complex
• Unique Museums and Historic
Landmarks
• University of Maryland
• Washington Bible College
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Six
Flags America! - The area's most popular
attraction:
Each year thousands of visitors make Six
Flags America one of the top attractions
in the Washington/Metropolitan area. It's
two parks in one. There's the theme park
featuring Looney Tunes Movie Town, an awesome
collection of roller coasters including
the new Batwing, kids rides, and exciting
shows. And, there's an entire waterpark
for wet and wild fun. Make a splash in the
million gallon wave pool, colorful waterslides
& flumes or relax on a lazy river at Paradise
Island.
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Colleges
& Universities in Prince George's County:
Bowie
State University
14000 Jericho Park
Bowie, MD 20715
301-860-4000
Capitol
College
11301 Springfield Road
Laurel, MD 20708
301-953-3200
Prince
George's Community College
301 Largo Road
Largo, MD 20774-2199
301-336-6000
University
of Maryland at College Park
2130 Mitchell Building
College Park, MD 20742
301-405-9363
University
of Maryland University College
3501 University Blvd.
Adelphi, MD 20783
301-985-7000
Washington
Bible College & Capital Bible Seminary
6511 Princess Garden Pkwy.
Lanham, MD 20706
301-552-1400
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Taxes:
State Sales Tax - 5%
County Hotel Occupancy Tax - 5%
Admission & Amusement Tax [Six Flags] -
10%
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Getting
Here:
Prince George's County is conveniently located
on the East Coast within easy access of
Washington, DC, Annapolis and Baltimore.
Surrounding areas include Northern Virginia,
Montgomery, Calvert, Charles, Howard and
Anne Arundel Counties. We are just minutes
to downtown Washington, DC and within short
driving distance of most major cities.
Distance
from Key Cities:
• Annapolis, MD - 30 miles
• Baltimore, MD - 37 miles
• Boston, MA - 429 miles
• Chicago, IL - 690 miles
• New York, NY - 233 miles
• Ocean City, MD - 130 miles
• Philadelphia, PA - 133 miles
• Pittsburgh, PA - 240 miles
• Richmond, VA - 100 miles
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Major
Roads:
Several major arteries cross Prince George's
County:
• Interstate
95/495 (Capital Beltway)
• US Route 50 (John Hanson Highway)
• US 1 (Baltimore Avenue)
• Route 295 (Baltimore/Washington
Parkway)
• US Route 301 (Crain Highway)
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Maryland
Welcome Centers - Public Rest Areas:
Welcome Centers are positioned
throughout the state on major highways.
They are wonderful resources and provide
various services including tourist and directional
assistance, travel brochures, a respite
from driving, rest rooms, and vending machines.
There are two Welcome Centers located off
I-95 (outside of Laurel, MD) when entering
and exiting Prince George's County:
I-95
South Welcome Center
301-490-2444
I-95 North, between Exits 35 & 38
I-95
North Welcome Center
301-490-1333
I-95 North, between Exits 35 & 38
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Airports
- Commercial:
Three international airports serve Prince George's County:
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport 410-859-7111
(Distance from PGC: 22 miles)
Ronald Reagan/Washington National Airport
703-661-2700
(Distance from PGC: 17 miles)
Washington-Dulles
International Airport 703-661-2700
(Distance from PGC: 42 miles)
Airport
Ground Transportation:
Each airport offers shuttle service to and
from most major destinations and hotels.
Contact the airport of choice for details
or visit their websites.
Metrobus BWI Airport Shuttle: Now
available to and from BWI. Catch the Metrobus
BWI Shuttle (Route B30 Express) at Greenbelt
Metro Station for a quick, inexpensive
ride
to BWI Airport. A one-way trip is only
$3. The Express takes you directly to the
lower
level of the terminal, where you can also
catch a return shuttle to Greenbelt Metro
Station. Buses run 25 times each weekday,
21 times on weekends - about every 40 minutes.
For additional information, call 202-637-7000
or visit www.metroopensdoors.com.
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Airports
- Regional and Commuter:
There are four Regional/Commuter Airports
conveniently located throughout Prince George's
County:
College
Park Airport
6709
Cpt. Frank Scott Drive
College Park, MD
301-864-5844
Freeway
Airport
3900
Church Road
Bowie, MD
301-390-6424
Maryland
Airport
3900
Livingston Road
Indian Head, MD
301-283-6202
Potomac
Airfield
10300
Glen Way
Fort Washington, MD
301-248-5720
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Subway
& Rail:
Metro
Rail is
the multi-line rail system, which connects
Maryland Capital Region, Northern Virginia
and Washington, DC. MetroRail offers visitors
the convenience of visiting Washington,
DC's attractions and monuments without the
hassle of parking and traffic. MetroRail's
Blue, Orange and Green lines service Prince
George's County. For MetroRail or MetroBus
information and schedules, call 202-637-7000.
Amtrak
provides
passenger service from DC to New York with
intermediate stops, including the Capital
Beltway Station in New Carrollton. For information
and schedules, call 1-800-872-7245.
Maryland
Transit Authority provides
commuter bus and MARC (the Maryland Rail
Commuter line) service throughout the region
with convenient stops in Washington, DC.
For information, call 1-800-543-9809.
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Local
Transportation Services:
Metro
(MetroRail & MetroBus) 202-637-7000
The
Bus (County Transit System) 301-324-BUSS
Shuttle-UM
(Univ. of MD Campus System) 301-314-2255
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Local Car Rental Services:
Avis Rent-A-Car 301-345-0167
Group Travel, Tour, Charter & Shuttle Support Services:
• Exquisite Limousine Service, LLC 301-877-7731
• First Priority Trailways, LLC Local: 301-568-3500 / Toll Free: 888-390-3615
• Martz Gold/Gray Lines of Washington 301-386-8300
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Receptive
Services & Tours:
New information available soon
Tourism & Travel Links:
MARYLAND, LOCAL TOURISM:
• Allegany County
• Annapolis & Anne Arundel County
• Baltimore City
• Baltimore County
• Calvert County
• Caroline County
• Carroll County
• Cecil County
• Charles County
• Dorchester County
• Frederick County
• Garrett County
• Harford County
• Howard County
• Kent County
• Montgomery
County
• Ocean
City
• Ocean City, Town of
• Queen Anne's County
• St. Mary's County
• Somerset County
• Talbot County
• Worcester County
• Maryland Scenic Byways
MARYLAND, STATE TOURISM:
• Maryland
Office of Tourism Development
• Maryland
Department of Natural Resources
• Maryland
Scenic Byways
• Chesapeake
Bay Gateways Network
WASHINGTON, DC TOURISM:
• Washington,
DC Convention & Tourism
NATIONAL TOURISM:
• OfficialTravelInfo
• SeeAmerica
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Shopping:
Adelphi Shopping Center
2400 University Boulevard East
Hyattsville, MD 20783
301-770-0871
www.adelphishoppingcenter.com
Stores and restaurants include: Shoppers,
Ledo Restaurant, Loch Lomond Bakery,
and other stores.
Andrews Manor Center
4801 Allentown Road
Camp Springs, MD 20748
Beltway Plaza Mall
(off Kenilworth Ave. & Capital
Beltway)
6100 Greenbelt Road
Greenbelt, MD 20770
301-422-3300
www.beltwayplazamall.com
115 stores & restaurants included: Silver Diner, Giant Food, Atlanta
Bakery, Pet Smart, Sports Authority, Books-A-Million, Marshall's, Burlington
Coat Factory, Target, Jeepers, Giant Food, Boston Market, Bennigans,
Value City, AMC Multiplex Movie Theaters, and more.
Boulevard at Capital Centre
(off Arena Dr. & Lottsford Rd.)
Shoppers Way
Largo, MD 20774
Stores & restaurants included: Pier One Imports, Borders Books, Children's
Place, Linens N' Things, Men's Wearhouse, Yankee Candle, Chuck E. Cheese,
Red Star Tavern, Stone Fish Grill, Blu Bambu Restaurant, Cold Stone Creamery,
Soul Fixins, Five Guys Burger & Fries, Magic Johnson Theatre, Sports
Authority, DSW Shoes, Circuit City, and many others. Coming soon - Kobe
Japanese Steakhouse, Gladys Knight & Ron Winans Chicken & Waffles,
Mondo Bondo Italian Bistro.
Bowie
Gateway Center
4410 Mitchellville Road
Bowie, MD 20716
Stores include: Border's Books, Pier One Imports, Pet Smart, Target, Sports Authority,
Haggerty Furniture, and others. Adjacent to Kohl's.
Bowie Town Center
(off Rt. 197, Rt. 301 & Rt. 50)
15606 Emerald Way
Bowie, MD 20716
301-860-1818
www.simon.com/mall/default.aspx?ID=744
Stores & restaurants included: Sears, Best Buys, Hecht's, Barnes & Noble,
Bed Bath & Beyond, Famous Footwear, Old Navy, Safeway Foods, Uno's
Chicago Grill, Lonestar Steakhouse, Olive Garden, DuClaw Brewery Restaurant,
Panera Breads, and other stores. Additional restaurants and multiplex
movie theater across the street at Bowie Crossing include TGI Friday's,
Tony Roma's, and Smokey Bones.
The Shoppes at Bowie Town Center
(Rt. 197 & Northview Dr, behind Bowie
Town Center)
Bowie, MD 20716
Stores include: David's Bridal, Off Broadway Shoe Warehouse,
Factory Card & Party Outlet, Myer Emco home electronics, and other.
Capital Plaza Mall
(Baltimore-Washington Pkwy. & MD Rt. 450)
6200 Annapolis Road
Landover Hills, MD 20784
301-773-6611
Stores include: Home Depot and others.
Cipriano Square
(193/Greenbelt Rd. at Cipriano Rd.)
Greenbelt, MD 20770
Stores & restaurants include: Kmart, Ruby Tuesday, Baskin Robbins,
Hunan Village, Osaka restaurant, Maharaja restaurant, and others.
Clinton Park Shopping Center
8801 Woodyard Road
Clinton, MD 20735
College Park Marketplace
Baltimore Avenue & Hartwick Road
College Park, MD 20740
Stores & restaurants include: Potomac
Video, Vertigo Books, Rugged Wearhouse,
FedEx-Kinkos, Chipolte Mexican Grill, Applebee’s,
Noodles restaurant, Starbucks, Wawa Food
Market, and others.
Collington Plaza
Crain Highway & Excalibur Road
Bowie, MD 20716
Stores include: Wal-Mart, Giant Food, Luigi’s
Pizza and Pasta, and others.
Crystal Plaza
12611 Laurel-Bowie Road
Laurel, MD 20708
Stores & restaurants include: Food
Lion, Goodwill Industries, World Gym, Rent-A-Center,
Irish Pub Pizza, and others.
Eastgate Shopping Center
(Greenbelt Rd. & Lanham-Severn
Rd.)
Greenbelt Road
Greenbelt, MD 20769
Stores & restaurants include: Giant Foods, Pizza Hut, Chanans
Buffet, and other stores.
Eastover Shopping Center
5019 Indian Head Highway
Oxon Hill, MD 20745
301-749-8700
The Center at Forestville
(formerly Forest Village Park Mall)
(Pennsylvania Ave & Donnell Dr.)
3393 Donnell Drive
Forestville, MD 20747
301-420-4771
Stores include: Target, JCPenney, and others.
Free State Center
(Route 450 & Superior Lane)
15528 Annapolis Road
Bowie, MD 20715
301-464-1911
Stores & restaurants include: AMF Bowling Center, Total Crafts,
Blockbuster Video, Rugged Wearhouse, Giant Foods, GNC, Goodyear Tire & Service,
Sakura Japanese Steakhouse, Grace’s Fortune restaurant, IHOP,
Starbucks, and others.
Gateway Shopping Plaza
(off Route 50)
Route 301
Bowie, MD 20716
Stores & restaurants include: Target, Sports Authority, Petsmart,
Pier One, Borders Books, Hafferty Furniture, and other.
Great Eastern Market
(Marlboro Pike at Kipling Parkway)
4949 Allentown Road
Camp Springs, MD 20747
301-702-2400
Area's largest indoor flea market.
Greenway Center
(off Baltimore-Washington Pkwy. at 193)
Greenbelt Road
Greenbelt, MD 20770
Stores & restaurants include: Ross, Modell's Sports, Pier One
Imports, Jasper's Restaurant, Hunan Treasure, Chevy's Mexican, Denny's
Restaurant, Safeway Foods, Starbucks, Children's Place, and other
stores.
Iverson Mall
(Branch Ave. & Iverson St.)
3737 Branch Avenue
Hillcrest Heights, MD 20748
301-423-7400
Stores include: Value City, Ashley Stewart, The Avenue, Kids
for Less, Foot Locker, Kay Jewelers, and other stores.
Kettering/Largo Plaza Shopping Center
(Central Ave. & Campus Way)
Campus Way South
Largo, MD 20772
Stores include: Giant Foods, CVS, Ross, Starbucks, Lowes,
Target, Petsmart and other.
Kingdom
Square
(formerly Hampton Mall)
Central Avenue
Capital Heights, MD 20743
Stores & restaurants include: Home Depot, Staples, Bally's Fitness, Goodyear
Tire & Service, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Everlasting Life Center & Soul
Gourmet restaurant, Checkers, Long John Silvers, and other stores.
Landover Mall
(Capital Beltway & 202)
Landover Road
Landover, MD 20785
Sears is the only store open at this time. Remainder of mall is closed for redevelopment.
Langley Park Plaza
8001 New Hampshire Avenue
Hyattsville, MD 20787
301-445-1171
Langley Park Shopping Center
8020 New Hampshire Avenue
Hyattsville, MD 20787
301-434-0800
Largo Town Center
(Routes 202 & 214)
950 Largo Center Drive
Largo, MD 20774
301-336-6093
Stores & restaurants include: Regency Furniture, Applebee's,
Shoppers Food Warehouse, Marshals, World Gym, Len Crafters, and
others.
Laurel Centre Mall
(US Rt. 1 & Cherry Ln.)
14828 Baltimore/Washington Blvd.
Laurel, MD 20707
301-953-3300
www.shoplaurelmall.com
Stores include: Hecht's, Burlington Coat Factory, specialty
stores, and others.
Laurel Lakes Centre
(US Rt. 1 & Cypress St.)
Laurel, MD 20707
Stores and restaurants include: Safeway Foods, Best Buys, Green Turtle Restaurant, and others.
Laurel Plaza
9060 Fort Meade Road
Laurel, MD 20707
Laurel Shopping Center
(Rt. 1 & Montrose Rd.)
Laurel, MD 20707
301-490-3315
Stores & restaurants include: Giant Foods, Ruby Tuesday, Chuck
E. Cheese, Champion Billiards Sports Cafe, Toys R Us, Marshalls,
Petco, Hard Times Cafe, Multiplex Theater, and others.
The Mall at Prince George's
(East-West Hwy. & Belcrest Rd.)
3500 East-West Highway
Hyattsville, MD 20782
301-559-8844
www.princegeorgesplaza.com
Stores include: Hecht's
Marlow Heights Shopping Center
3901 Branch Avenue
Marlow Heights, MD 20748
301-899-6080
Stores include: Hecht's, Giant Food, and others.
Mitchellville Plaza
Central Avenue
Mitchellville, MD 20721
Stores & restaurants include: Food Lion, Henry’s Soul
Café, Negril Jamaican eatery, Blockbuster, and others.
Old Branch Crossing / The Market
6333 Old Branch Avenue
Camp Springs, MD 20748
301-449-5522, ext 203
www.shopthemarket.com
Pen Mar Shopping Center
(Donnell Dr. & Pennsylvania Ave.)
Donnell Drive
Forestville, MD 20747
301-736-6717
Stores include: Burlington Coat Factory, Starbucks, and others.
Penn Station Shopping Center
(Pennsylvania Ave. & Silver Hill Rd.)
District Heights MD 20746
Potomac Village Shopping Center
Indian Head Hwy (Rt. 210) and Old Fort Rd.
Fort Washington, MD 20744
Stores and restaurants include: World Gym, Charlie’s Pizzeria,
Golden Dragon restaurant, and others.
Rivertowne Commons Market Place
(Oxon Hill & St. Barnabas Rds.)
Oxon Hill, MD 20745
Stores include: Old Navy, Staples, Petsmart, Safeway, AMC
Movie Theaters, Kmart, and others.
Shoppes at New Carrollton
Annapolis Road & Riverdale Road
New Carrollton, MD 20782
Stores include: Shoppers, Lowes Home Improvement, K & G Clothing,
and other stores.
Sunrise Shopping Center
5486 St. Barnabas Road
Oxon Hill, MD 20745
Stores include: Duron Paints, Olympus Gym, Subway, Pizza Express, Cheung restaurant,
and others.
Vista Gardens Marketplace (coming in late 2005/early 2006)
(Martin Luther King Hwy. & Lottsford Rd.)
Lanham, MD 20706
Stores and restaurants include: Home Depot, Office Depot, Target, Shoppers
Food Warehouse, Perkins, Chik-fil-a, and others.
Watkins Park Shopping Center
(Watkins Park Dr. & Central Ave.)
Watkins Park Drive
Upper Marlboro, MD 20785
Stores include: Safeway Foods, CVS, and others.
Woodyard Crossing
Branch Avenue & Woodyard Road
Clinton, MD 20735
Stores include: Wal-Mart and others.
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SPECIALTY ITEMS & GIFTS:
• Paperworks Balloons & Gifts
- 301-277-8160
• Sky High Promotions, Inc. -
301-952-1495
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Hospitals
/ Medical Services:
Bowie
Health Center
15001 Health Center Drive, Bowie |
301-262-5511 |
Doctor's
Community Hospital
8118 Good Luck Road, Lanham |
301-552-8118 |
Fort
Washington Medical Center
11711 Livingston Road, Ft. Washington |
301-292-7000 |
Laurel
Regional Hospital
7300 Van Dusen Road, Laurel |
301-725-4300 |
Prince
George's Hospital Center
3001 Hospital Drive, Cheverly |
301-618-2000 |
Southern
Maryland Hospital Center
7503 Surratts Road, Clinton |
301-868-8000 |
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Helpful
Resources:
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Relocation:
Prince George's County, Maryland...a wonderful place to visit, live and do business. Prince George's County sits at the heart of the vibrant Washington, DC/Capital Region. Minutes to our Nation's Capital, Northern Virginia, Annapolis, Baltimore and close to everything.If you're looking for the best that the Washington, DC Metro area has to offer, look to Prince George's County, Maryland.
Browse
our pages to learn more about the sites
and sounds of our area. Also visit the official
website of Prince George's County at:
www.goprincegeorgescounty.com
Prince
George's County Relocation Information:
For important information regarding county
services and amenities, visit the County's
Moving Guide page.
Prince
George's County Extended Stay/Temporary
Housing: Whether its a few days, a few
weeks or few months, you will find extraordinary
accommodations and service in Prince George's
County. Check our Hotels
and Extended Stay
pages for short and long-term housing options.
Prince
George's County Homes/Real Estate Guides:
Prince George's County Real Estate Guides
are available free at most area convenience
stores and publication stands. You can also
request any Prince George's Real Estate
Guide by mail. There is a nominal fee for
shipping and handling.
Prince George's County/Harmon Homes -
(1-800-678-2244)
Prince George's County/The Real Estate
Book - (1-800-841-3401)
Prince George's County/Homebuyer's Journal
- (1-800-334-1052)
Homes & Land of Prince George's County
- (1-800-277-7800)
New Homes Guide - DC/MD/VA - (1-800-999-9947)
Prince
George's County Apartment Guides:
Apartment Guides featuring Prince George's
County are available free at most area
convenience stores and publication stands.
You can also request any Apartment Guide
featuring Prince George's County by mail.
There is a nominal fee for shipping and
handling.
Apartment Shoppers Guide - DC/MD/VA -
(1-800-551-2787)
Apartments for Rent - DC/MD/VA - (1-800-642-2429)
Apartment Showcase - DC/MD/VA - (1-888-245-5818)
Prince
George's County Street Maps: Prince
George's County Street Maps can be purchased
at most area book stores, supermarkets
and convenience stores. Maps can be ordered
by mail (at suggested value) plus shipping
and handling.
ADC - The Map People - (1-800-ADC-MAPS)
Thomas
Bros./Rand McNally Guide - (1-888-WE-MAP-DC)
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Weather:
Winter temperatures average
36 degrees and summer temperatures average
76
degrees. Typical summer temperatures (mid-June
through late August) average
between 80-90 degrees. Due to the Heat
Index (temperature plus relative
humidity), Apparent Summer Temperatures
(what it actually feels like) may
vary. For current County weather conditions
and extended forecast, please visit the
National
Weather Service web site.
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Prince George's County, Maryland Conference & Visitors Bureau, Inc.
9200 Basil Court, Suite 101 • Largo, Maryland 20774
Tel: 301.925.8300 or 888.925.8300 • Fax: 301.925.2053
E-mail: visitorinfo@co.pg.md.us
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