Downtown Bethesda
One Destination ... One Community ... A World of Excitement!

"Downtown Bethesda is, outside the [Baltimore] Inner Harbor, the best urban center in Maryland." - Montgomery County Executive Douglas M. Duncan Bethesda, one of the most renowned communities in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, is known as a great destination for ethnic restaurants, boutiques, home décor shops and artistic and trendy hot spots. Additionally, As home of the National Institutes of Health, National Library of Medicine and the National Naval Medical Center, it is one of the world's leading biomedical research centers. Bethesda's bustling streets are always hosting special events to delight downtown residents, employees and visitors including Taste of Bethesda, Imagination Bethesda children's street festival, a free Summer Concert Series and the Bethesda Literary Festival. Additionally, the Bethesda Arts and Entertainment District is home to numerous art galleries, live theatres, public art displays and music and dance studios. Bethesda's residents, visitors and employees enjoy the convenience of a Washington, D.C. suburb with its own business center and the lifestyle amenities of one of the most coveted residential communities in the capital area. Downtown Bethesda is easy to explore on foot or bike. A Metro station in the heart of Bethesda links the community to the rest of the Washington area. The free Bethesda Circulator makes getting around the downtown area even easier.