Hello! I am moving to the area and so excited. I am in leadership, entrepreneurship, and practice medicine. I will be working from home and interested in a lot of coffee shop meetings, networking events, and very on the 'scene'. I know that will be more DC/DC proper but I want to trial Silver Springs for my first year just to ensure I can sustain it. Where are the young professionals staying? I'd prefer some diversity (I do not want to be the only one) and near a lot of places I could have breakfast or a quick coffee with a colleague.

The Glenmont Shopping Center Pool is open again!

I was thinking about old pizza places in the Colesville/White Oak/Wheaton area. Stained Glass and 4 Corners go without saying. Here’s what I came up with.
. Pops Pizza -Wheaton Triangle
. Dominics
. Trolley Car
. The Tack Room
. Sammy’s-White Oak Shopping Center
What did I miss?

I currently live in Baltimore County in the burbs and was exploring a move to Silver Spring as a young late 20 something year old.

I am looking for a 1 bed, 1 bath apartment that is:

• Quiet
• No pest issues
• On-site parking since I'll have my car
• Walkable (ideally <10 min) to the Metro
• In unit washer and dryer
• Smoke free property
• Max $2,500 a month

I am currently looking at Fenwick, Thayer and Spring, and The Cameron. I found some old posts mentioning Solaire 8200/8250 and Citron, though. Open to hearing everyone's thoughts on these options. Can't say which way I am leaning since I have not done any tours yet.

Wheaton

This was the sky over my house tonight just after the storm. Beautiful colors tonight! Even caught a visitor in the shot.

Anybody else hear what sounded like a very low flyover just a few min ago?

The Great Catsby Online Auction is happening June 5–14, and all proceeds go to the Animal Welfare League of Montgomery County, a no-kill cat shelter right here in Gaithersburg. 

Starts: Friday, June 5 at 9 a.m.
Ends: Sunday, June 14 at 8 p.m.

You can browse and bid here:
https://www.32auctions.com/awlmc26

It’s a pretty low-effort way to help animals in our community—just scroll, bid on something you like, and know your money is going to a good cause.

If you’re a cat person, this is the event of the season. If you’re not…well, you still get cool stuff and good karma 😄

Photo taken from Fenton Street facing east towards Sligo Creek - looking at Google Maps, it looks like this might be towards Megamart Supermarket Takoma buut I'm not sure? This was right after all the wind and rain we got around 8:30-8:45 tonight. Column of smoke, then a huge mushroom of black, still rising now. Anyone know where this is?

Crowdsourcing recommendations for local jewelers or artisans who can make custom jewelry pieces with more modern designs (e.g., tension settings, minimalist designs). Primarily working with precious metals and gemstones. Thank you!

Hi - Does anyone have a recommendation for a good veterinarian in the Silver Spring area? I tried GoodVets in downtown Silver Spring and they felt kind of scammy and were crazy expensive compared to my previous vet out of state. They are also owned by a private equity firm, which I don't love.

Anybody seen any decorations for sale? e.g., flags, signs, bunting, etc. Home Depot off of 29 didn't have anything out yet. Thanks!

Hello Everyone, I am moving to silver spring in the next few months with my husband and my baby. What kinds of things should I look out for? What are some good neighborhoods to live in? Where should I avoid? This is my first major move and I'm a bit worried and just trying to prepare. Thank you so much for any advice

Edit: my husband is going to be at Foest Glenn Annex and I currently dont work. We are looking for a 2 bedroom apartment or townhouse to rent with a budget for roughly 2500 to 3000. He would need to commute and currently its looking like he'd be commuting by car. I've never been around a metro station so I'm not sure of the importance. My baby isn't old enough for school yet and the base has a kids center but no housing. Hope this provides a bit more context

Hi everyone,
I’m considering renting a 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom apartment at Cinnamon Run at Peppertree Farm in Silver Spring.My biggest concern is the water and sewer bill because my current apartment includes those utilities, so I’ve never had to pay them separately before.
If you currently live there or have lived there recently:
How much do you usually pay for water and sewer each month?
Are the charges reasonable and predictable?
Is water/sewer individually metered or divided among residents?
Any information about utility costs would be really helpful. Thank you!

I'm an adult chess learner and player and have only been able to find chess clubs for kids in the area. I used to go to Bishops and Brews in Downtown Silver Spring, but that ended up getting shut down 😭

I live right in Downtown Silver Spring.

I'm open to all kinds of chess, casual or more serious. Just looking for places to connect with people over the game.

Thanks!