Greg's Guide to Rockville MD
- by gggruse
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- May 27, 2009
This is Greg's Guide to Rockville MD. It assumes you are flying in to visit a business in Rockville MD. Although Gaithersburg is very close and you can visit either place.
Gaithersburg is a city in Montgomery County, Maryland. As of 2004, the city had an estimated total population of 58,091 , making it the second largest in the state. This city is located at 39°8' North, 77°13' West, to the northwest of Rockville, the county seat of Montgomery County. Gaith... more »
Gaithersburg is a city in Montgomery County, Maryland. As of 2004, the city had an estimated total population of 58,091 , making it the second largest in the state. This city is located at 39°8' North, 77°13' West, to the northwest of Rockville, the county seat of Montgomery County. Gaithersburg was incorporated in 1878.
Gaithersburg is home to the neo-traditionalist new town of Kentlands, Maryland, designed by Andrés Duany and Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk. Another major planned community is Montgomery Village.
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is headquartered in Gaithersburg. Other major employers in the city include Hughes Network Systems, IBM, ACE*COMM, Lockheed Martin Federal Systems, MedImmune, and Sodexho.
In July of 2005, CNN/Money and Money magazine ranked Gaithersburg 17th on its list of the 100 Best Places to Live in the United States.
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Sheraton Rockville Hotel
920 King Farm Boulevard, Rockville, MD 20850
We are also positioned with equal accessibility to three major airports'Reagan National, Dulles International, and Baltimore Washington International and close to Shady Grove Metro Station, providing easy access to our nation's capital. For those of you who choose to drive we've got abundant complimentary parking.
Newly built, our 155 guest rooms, each with the signature Sheraton Sweet Sleeper(SM) Bed, High Speed Internet Access, a large work desk, and a 32-inch flat screen TV is a spacious retreat. Additional facilities include a state-of-the-art fitness center, indoor lap pool, whirlpool, gift shop, and a cozy restaurant and lounge area. 1,008 square feet of flexible public space accommodates 10 to 80 people for a meeting or reception, and the business center is available for all your business needs.
Whether you're here for business or to take in the sights, our warm friendly staff will ensure that you have a productive and comfortable stay at the Sheraton Rockville Hotel.
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Nearby Airports:* Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport - 27 Miles* Washington Dulles International Airport - 35 Miles* Baltimore/Washington International Airport - 44 MilesNearby Cities:* Baltimore - 44 Miles
Hotels to Stay at....
Rio Entertainment Center
9811 Washingtonian Blvd, Gaithersburg, MD 20878
A nice outdoor mall that has good restaurants as well as a Courtyard by Marriott is the Rio Entertainment Center.
A nice outdoor mall that has good restaurants as well as a Courtyard by Marriott is the Rio Entertainment Center.
Rockville is the county seat of Montgomery County, Maryland. According to the 2004 census update, the city had a total population of 57,100 , making it the third largest city in Maryland. Rockville has a sister city arrangement with Pinneberg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.
When visiting someone in Rockville MD or Gaithersburg MD you should fly into Washing Dulles Airport IAD Cab fare to Rockville can be $60 – $70 one way, I would recommend renting a car…
Restaurants to eat at...
Residence Inn by Marriott Gaithersburg Washingtonian Center
9721 Washingtonian Boulevard, Gaithersburg, MD 20878
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Free high speed Internet access is available in all suites! Studios have one queen bed, full bath and furnished living/dining area with sofa bed. One bedroom suites have a separate bedroom with one queen bed, full bath and furnished living room with dining area and sofa bed. Two bedroom suites have two separate bedrooms with one queen bed each, two full baths and furnished living room with dining area, fireplace and sofa bed. All suites have a fully equipped kitchen including coffee maker, cooking and eating utensils, dishes and glassware, dishwasher, microwave and refrigerator with icemaker. Pets allowed with USD 75 non-refundable cleaning fee. / A complimentary hot breakfast buffet is served daily featuring breads and pastries, cereals and hot oatmeal, eggs, fruits and juices, hot and cold beverages, waffles and yogurt.
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