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Greenbelt Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

city in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States

About Greenbelt

Contained within today's City of Greenbelt is the historic planned community now known locally as "Old Greenbelt" and designated as the Greenbelt Historic District. The historic district was built during the New Deal era in 1937 and much of the original housing is now owned collectively as a cooperative. The architecture is in the Art Deco style. Greenbelt's residents take the city's history of cooperation and volunteerism seriously; as a result they organize a variety of festivals, events, performing and visual arts. The city has three areas: Old Greenbelt is the historic area between Greenbelt Road, the Baltimore-Washington Parkway, Kenilworth Avenue and the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center. Greenbelt West includes the Beltway Plaza strip mall and the Franklin Park rental housing

Top Attractions in Greenbelt

Explore the best things to see and do in Greenbelt:

  • Artful Afternoon
  • Blues Festival
  • Buddy Attick Park
  • Crazy Quilt Music Festival
  • Eleanor Roosevelt High School
  • Greenbelt Aquatic and Fitness Center
  • Greenbelt Day
  • Greenbelt Fall Harvest Festival

Where to Eat in Greenbelt

Must-try local food and restaurants:

  • 🍴Beijing of Greenbelt
  • 🍴Chef Lou's Desserts
  • 🍴Generous Joe's
  • 🍴Hunan Treasure
  • 🍴Orion Gourmet Take-away
  • 🍴Osaka Restaurant

Where to Stay in Greenbelt

  • 🏨Camping at the Greenbelt Park
  • 🏨Crowne Plaza Greenbelt
  • 🏨Hilton Garden Inn
  • 🏨Holiday Inn Greenbelt
  • 🏨Marriott Courtyard Greenbelt
  • 🏨Residence Inn by Marriott – Greenbelt

Greenbelt Travel Guide Sections

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