Largo
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Largo is a community of 12,000 people (2020) in Prince George's County, Maryland. It is a suburb of Washington, D.C.
Understand
[edit]The main reasons to visit Largo are to go to Northwest Stadium (home of the NFL Washington Commanders), Six Flags America, or Prince Georges Community College.
History
[edit]Largo is believed to be named after a plantation that was named after Largo Bay, Scotland.
Get in
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By Metrorail
[edit]The Silver and Blue lines of the Metrorail stop (and end) at the Downtown Largo station.
By car
[edit]From the direction of Silver Spring, use I-495 (Capital Beltway), take exit 17 A and merge on to Landover Rd/MD 202 then make a right at Lottsford Rd. then turn right at Arena Dr. last turn left at Capital Centre Blvd. and the Boulevard will be on your right. From the direction of Alexandria, use I-495 to exit 15 (Central Avenue/MD 214) or exit 16 (Arena Drive).
Get around
[edit]By bus
[edit]Metrobus C21, 22, 26, 29 operate service around Largo, with continuing service to Bowie.
See
[edit]- 1 Center for Performing Arts at Prince George’s Community College, 301 Largo Rd, ☏ +1 301 546-7269. Performances and events by local students.
Do
[edit]- 1 Northwest Stadium, 1600 Ring Road (Washington Beltway (I-495) to exit 17 (MD 202)). Northwest Stadium (formerly FedEx Field) is the home of the Washington Commanders (formerly Washington Redskins). It has a capacity of 79,000 people.
- 2 Six Flags America, 13710 Central Ave, Upper Marlboro (5 miles northeast of Largo), ☏ +1 301 249-1500. Water park and roller coasters. Not as good as amusement parks in Virginia, but closer to DC. $50/adult, $25/children under 48", free/children 2 & younger; parking: $15.
Buy
[edit]- 1 Boulevard at Capital Centre, 880 Shoppers Way (next to the Largo Town Center Metrorail Station), ☏ +1 301 324-0514. An open-air shopping complex featuring the Magic Johnson Theatre Cinema.
Eat
[edit]There are many chain restaurants in Largo including McDonald's, Chick-fil-a, Outback Steakhouse, TGI Friday's, and Panda Express.
- 1 Carolina Kitchen, 800 Shoppers Way, ☏ +1 301 350-2929. Southern food. Lemonade is served from mason jars.
- 2 Homeboy Seafood, 10664 Campus Way S (Boulevard at the Capital Centre), ☏ +1 301 808-4663. Crab & shrimp platters for carry-out.
- 3 Jasper's Restaurant, 9640 Lottsford Rd, ☏ +1 301 883-9500. Upscale diner.
- 4 Kobe Japanese Steak & Seafood, 2801 Campus Way N, Glenarden, ☏ +1 301-333-5555.
Drink
[edit]The restaurants listed above also serve alcohol.
Sleep
[edit]- 1 Comfort Inn Largo-Washington DC East, 9421 Largo Dr W, ☏ +1 301 499-4600. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM.
- 2 Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Washington, D.C. East, Capitol Heights, 8850 Hampton Mall Dr N, ☏ +1 301 350-8088. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM.
- 3 Courtyard Largo Capital Beltway, 1320 Caraway Ct, ☏ +1 301 925-1400. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: noon.
- 4 Extended Stay America, Washington, D.C., Landover, 9401 Largo Dr W, ☏ +1 301 333-9139, dcl@extendedstay.com. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM.
- 5 Holiday Inn Express & Suites I-95 Capitol Beltway-Largo, 9101 Basil Ct, ☏ +1 301 636-6090. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM.
- 6 La Quinta Inn & Suites DC Metro Capitol Beltway, 55 Hampton Park Blvd, ☏ +1 301 336-8900. Check-in: 3 PM, check-out: 11 AM.
- 7 Residence Inn Largo Capital Beltway, 1330 Caraway Ct, ☏ +1 301 925-7806. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: noon.
Cope
[edit]- 1 Largo-Kettering Branch Library, 9601 Capital Ln, ☏ +1 240 455-5451. M Th F 10AM-6PM; Tu We noon-8PM; Sa 10AM-5PM; Su closed. Free wifi.
Go next
[edit]| Routes through Largo |
| Baltimore ← New Carrollton ← | N  S |
→ National Harbor → Alexandria |
| Silver Spring ← New Carrollton ← | N  S |
→ National Harbor → Alexandria |
| Arlington ← East End ← | W   E |
→ END |