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  Washington Metro - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Washington Metro is the public transportation system of Washington, D.C., and neighboring suburban communities in Maryland and Virginia, both inside and outside the Capital Beltway.
Metro terminated the contract with Penn Parking, and on June 28, 2004, implemented a cashless parking system, where customers are required to pay for parking with SmarTrip cards.
Washington Metro is unique among major public transportation systems, in that it has no dedicated source of funding.
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 Washington Metro   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The Washington Metro is the public transportation system of Washington DC and adjoining regions of Maryland and Virginia.
In the WMATAs terminology, both the Metrorail (metro) and Metrobus (bus) services are considered part of Metro, however, in common parlance, the expression Washington metro refers to Metrorail exclusively.
Baltimore-Washington International Airport is served by express bus from Greenbelt (Washington Metro), and by rail from Union Station (Washington, DC) by MARC and Amtrak.
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 The Development of Silver Spring
Silver Spring began a period of rapid growth after World War I. The years from 1924 through 1927 were banner years for construction in Silver Spring.
The Silver Spring Shopping Center and the Silver Theater were stripped of their art deco decoration and architectural elements in August 1984 by their owner who was trying to prevent the property from being determined to be eligible for the National Register of Historic Places.
Another Silver Spring educational institution, the library, was begun in 1931 by the Women's Development Club of Silver Spring as a children's library with 600 books in the East Silver Spring Elementary School.
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 Washington, D.C.
The Washington, DC Metrorail system is a regional rapid transit system consisting of five lines, 83 stations and approximately 103 miles of track.
The Metro "M" is shown at the top; and just beneath the "M" there is a colored stripe (or combination of colored stripes) that indicates which line (or lines) serves the station.
When the Metro system was in the planning stages, they wanted to include a route to Georgetown, but the residents of the affluent neighborhood thought the subway would bring crime and would be seedy, not the technological marvel that it became.
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 Hilton Silver Spring   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
For travelers who prefer the suburbs, downtown Silver Spring is the area's fastest growing urban center and the Hilton Silver Spring in the jewel in the crown of its renaissance.
The hotel is located 2 ½ blocks from the red line subway station in Silver Spring and the commute to downtown Washington is within 15 minutes.
The historic preservation of the Art Deco-style Silver Theatre by the American Film Institute is currently underway, and its completion will render Silver Spring a mecca for classic film enthusiasts.
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 Silver Spring - Wikitravel
Silver Spring is the largest suburb of Washington (D.C.) on the Maryland side.
Downtown Silver Spring is located just across the District of Columbia line, separated by Eastern Avenue.
The Washington Metro system's "Silver Spring" stop on the Red Line is located in downtown Silver Spring.
wikitravel.org /en/Silver_Spring   (331 words)

  
 Silver Spring Real Estate and Homes for Sale in Montgomery County, Maryland
Located in Montgomery County, the community is seven miles from Washington, D.C. It has a population of over 70,000 and is located in one of the most affluent counties in the country.
The Discovery Channel is making its new home in downtown Silver Spring, and the American Film Institute is restoring the Silver Theatre and plans to use it for film festivals.
The community is served by three major airports and four Metro rail stops provide commuters with easy access to Washington, D.C. Silver Spring real estate options consist of single-family detached homes for sale, estate properties, condominiums, townhouses and land lots.
www.silverspring-realestate.com   (494 words)

  
 AustinGrill.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Downtown Silver Spring is an exciting and new, mixed-use redevelopment project encompassing four city blocks in the heart of Silver Spring, Maryland.
Downtown Silver Spring is on the right of Georgia Avenue between Wayne Avenue and Colesville Road.
Downtown Silver Spring is on the left between Colesville Road (MD-29) and Wayne Avenue.
www.austingrill.com /locations/silver_spring.htm   (279 words)

  
 Washington, D.C.-Days Inn Silver Spring, Maryland Silver Spring - online hotel reservations
Silver Spring, Maryland is amidst a major transformation and is on the fast track to becoming the shining new gateway to our Nation's Capitol.
Silver Spring welcomes its visitors, both business and leisure, with a selection of local amenities and entertainments, as well as convenience to area destinations, such as our national monuments, sites, government buildings, and businesses such as NIH, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Discovery Channel Headquarters, NOAA, and CIA Headquarters.
The Days Inn Silver Spring is experiencing it's own transformation, affording 81 newly renovated rooms, it is ideal for families and business travelers who want excellent value on a budget.
www.all-hotels.com /xbook/servlet/hotel-details?hotl_id=49982   (316 words)

  
 Metro Makes Repairs to Silver Spring Control Room - WTOP Radio
WASHINGTON - More than a week after Metro's Silver Spring control room was flooded, repairs have been made.
Without the equipment, Metro was forced to run trains manually, instead of relying on computers, between Forest Glen and Takoma.
Storm drains in Silver Spring were overwhelmed with rain.
www.wtopnews.com /index.php?nid=25&sid=242422   (295 words)

  
 silver spring metro : All Spring Things
Silver Spring Metro Apartments, Apartments, Silver Springs, Metro...
Silver Spring Metro Apartments, Apartments, Silver Springs, Metro Area Apartments.
The penguin mural by the Silver Spring Metro Station has four deteriorating panels that residents and officials would...
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 Silver Spring's Train Stations
Silver Spring's first railroad station, built in 1878, shown in a 1943 photo.
The new Silver Spring railroad station under construction.  It was built on the foundation of the old station to conserve materials during World War II. 
Currently undergoing restoration, the station will reopen in the fall of 2002 and function initially as a temporary MARC commuter station.  In the future the railroad station will become a visitors' center/Silver Spring history museum on the planned Metropolitan Branch Hiker-Biker Trail.
www.homestead.com /silverspringhistory/trains.html   (385 words)

  
 silver spring metro   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Road Silver Spring, MD Negril Located near the corner of Fenton and Georgia just a few minutes walk from the Silver Spring Metro station...
Metro System Plans to Extend to Downtown Silver Spring,, The Hilltop, a newspaper of Howard University...
Silver Spring Metro Apartments, Apartments, Silver Spring, metro,...
www.purchasesilver.com /silver-shop/silver-spring-metro.html   (1248 words)

  
 The Timeshare Beat: Hilton Silver Spring Becomes Newest Washington D.C. Metro Hilton Property
Hospitality Associates of Silver Spring L.P. owns the Hilton Silver Spring, under a franchise license agreement with Hilton Inns Inc., the franchising subsidiary of Beverly Hills-based Hilton Hotels Corporation.
Formerly the Town Center Silver Spring Hotel, the Hilton Silver Spring recently underwent a $9 million renovation of the public space, garage, hotel exterior, guestrooms and pool as part of the transition to meet the Hilton brand standard.
The Hilton Silver Spring is 14 miles from Reagan National Airport and less than 30 miles from BWI and Washington-Dulles Airports.
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 Silver Spring - Metro - Silver Chips Online   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Located near the corner of Fenton and Georgia just a few minutes walk from the Silver Spring Metro station, this Jamaican carryout restaurant is a wonderful option for lunch or a quick dinner.
Negril is a relatively inexpensive and interesting alternative to the chain restaurants in Silver Spring.
Located on Georgia Avenue a few blocks from the Metro, this seemingly hole in the wall is a fun place to spend an afternoon or evening with your friends playing pool.
silverchips.mbhs.edu /siteFeatures/metro/station.php?stationid=28   (393 words)

  
 Washington DC Metro
Maps to metro stops in Washington DC are just a few of the services they provide.
Not only is the metro easily accessible, but certainly a great value if you plan to ride the metro at least 5 times within the same day.
Most sights are accessible by metro or even a short walk from your nearby hotel.
www.wdcahotels.com /washington-dc-metro.html   (370 words)

  
 hospital silver spring maryland - Washington DC Metro area shopping and business directory. Stores, malls and tourism.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Holy Cross Hospital 1500 Forest Glen Road Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-754-.
Discover the hospitals of Silver Spring in the state of Maryland (MD) of United States.
Holy Cross Hospital 1500 Forest Glen Road Silver Spring, Maryland 20910-1484...
www.shopdcmetro.com /silver-spring-maryland/silver-spring-maryland-hospital.html   (383 words)

  
 Washington DC Real Estate – Silver Spring Real Estate - Terry and Freddi Brown, Washington DC Real Estate Agents
We understand that the selection of a Washington DC real estate professional is a critical decision for you.
Whether you are a first time buyer or seasoned investor, you will find information you can use on residential, commercial and foreclosed properties as well as other useful real estate related information.
You can not only search for properties in Washington, DC, Maryland & Virginia, but also, save your search and when new properties are available matching your criteria you will be sent the information daily via email.
www.dcmetroproperty.com   (233 words)

  
 UrbanRail.Net > America > USA > Washington, DC - Metro (Subway)
The Washington Metro celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2001.
61 km and 43 stations lie within Washington DC, 61 km (26 stations) are in Maryland and 47 km (20 stations) in Virginia.
Phase 1 is to begin construction in 2006 from the existing West Falls Church Metro station to Wiehle Avenue on the east edge of Reston.
www.urbanrail.net /am/wash/washington.htm   (365 words)

  
 hilton silver spring   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Hilton Silver Spring: Hotels/Lodging Rates/Availability in Silver Spring.
Washington's Hilton Silver Spring Hotel is thought to be a quality hotel by our team.
Silver Spring hotels : Hilton Silver Spring - B>I>Quiet lodgings near Metro station in downtown Silver Spring/I>/B> Located in the middle of the...
www.purchasesilver.com /silver-shop/hilton-silver-spring.html   (1242 words)

  
 Washington DC Accommodations | Travel Guide to Tourist Attractions and Lodging   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Washington D.C. Accommodations gives you the scoop on what's happening in the nation's capital — plus some money-saving tips...
Newly restyled and renovated One Washington Circle Hotel is a refreshing interpretation of the "all-suite" boutique hotel.
The River Inn is one of Washington's long established, all suite hotels, conveniently located in the historic neighborhood of Foggy Bottom.
www.dcaccommodations.com   (822 words)

  
 Quality Inn Silver Spring Washington DC, Maryland hotel reservations, accommodations-Book discounted area hotels rooms
The Quality Inn Takoma Park/Silver Spring is a tourist-class hotel, conveniently located between Washington DC, Annapolis and Baltimore in Langley Park, MD. Guests will find this hotel easily accessible to the nation's capitol, just a few miles to the south, and convenient from either BWI or National Airport.
For Washington DC Hotels seasonal rates and availability come into play as well as payment options but for most Hotels we found that this is the best way to get a great rate on the top hotels in DC.
Washington DC Hotels are generally busier during the week.
www.mustseewashingtondc.com /washington-dc-hotels/quality-inn-silver-spring.htm   (365 words)

  
 Silver Spring Apartments & Roommates in Washington DC for University Students   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The Silver Spring Metro Station is within a 20-40 minute walk from most of the buildings.
Fresh Fields/Whole Fooods is close by on Wayne Ave., the way on the way to the Silver Spring Metro as well as the 10 screen movie theater at City Place, Discovery Communications and the American Film Institute.
We provide a Washington DC Roommate Finder service with auto-notify when someone places a room for rent ad that has the things you are looking for in a roommate.
www.studentads.com /apartments-dc/dc-apartments-270.shtml   (762 words)

  
 Broadband Wireless Internet Access / WiMAX
For licensed metro point-to-point Broadbnad Wireless, there is First Avenue Networks which picked up the 24 GHz spectrum from Teligent and 39 GHz spectrum from Advanced Radio Telecom and now offers links-to-order and fast, easy, relatively cheap spectrum leases for same.
Winstar Government Solutions (the only part of the overall Winstar business that IDT was able to salvage after their purchase from bankruptcy) may or may not be offering leases of and internal use of their 38 GHz spectrum.
Another license-exempt metro point-to-point Broadband Wireless option is Free Space Optical from companies like fSONA, which despite the best efforts of the "RF Bigots" continues to find a market (especially US Government).
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 Doggone Terrific: Red Dog Cafe in Silver Spring: Restaurant Reviews: MW/ Metro Weekly magazine: Dining Out and Food at ...
Powerhouse - The Washington National Opera's 'Porgy and Bess' is a dazzling, enchanting, altogether moving night at the opera
And while most everyone knows about the lovingly restored AFI Silver Theatre there, the new Red Dog Café, which opened this past spring, is just waiting to be discovered.
Judging by the early results, it appears he and his partners, Greg Brunette and Claudia McLeod, did their homework very well and have weighed in with a solidly good addition to the metro café scene.
www.metroweekly.com /arts_entertainment/dining.php?ak=1143   (904 words)

  
 Northern Virginia Real Estate, Maryland, New Homes For Sale, Home Builders, Townhomes, Condos, VA, MD, DC
Despite the Washington DC area's rising real estate prices, unprecedented demand and housing shortages, Builders' Realty Council will complement your Virginia or Maryland new home search while suggesting innnovative financing alternatives to make your new homebuying negotiations more cost effective.
BRC's buyer-agents assist clients interested in working with state licensed, highly specialized new home construction experts in the Washington DC area to search for new houses and negotiate building contracts for homebuyers of single family homes, townhouses and condominiums in Maryland and Virginia.
New homes in Washington DC and new subdivisions are less common and resale house prices are relatively high.
www.realtycouncil.com   (945 words)

  
 Silver Spring, MD
1400 Spring Street is located one and a half blocks on the left.
Take the Metro Red Line to Silver Spring Metro station.
There are 2 hour and 9 hour meters in front of the building on Spring Street.
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 washington dc home listings - maryland home listings - silver spring maryland real estate   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
A few short blocks to the Glenmont Metro station is where you'll find this fantastic and meticulously cared for cape cod.
Loads of space and natural light, eat-in kitchen and a walk-out lower level are a few of the highlights.
Solid brick rambler just a stone's throw from the Red Line's Forest Glen Metro, the capital beltway, the "new" downtown Silver Spring and commuter routes to downtown D.C. Come have a look...
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 Borsalino - Stetson - hats -Bridals -Washington -Baltimore. Hats by Haber, in Silver Spring Maryland sells better hats ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Hats by Haber, in Silver Spring Maryland sells better hats for men and women.
We have been written up in the Washington Post, Montgomery Journal and in the Ann Landers column; filmed by Channel 9, 22 (Spring 97) and by Channel 51.
We provide hats and veils for the clients of many fine men's, women's, and bridal stores in the Washington Metro area.
www.acorninfo.com /hats.htm   (196 words)

  
 Washington DC Metro Maryland Hotels, Vacations, State, Real Estate: Silver Spring, Maryland Hotels on DC ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Washington DC Metro Maryland Hotels, Vacations, State, Real Estate: Silver Spring, Maryland Hotels on DC Metro.Maryland.com
Vibrant Silver Spring lures visitors across the District line
Find your dream home by searching the freshest, most comprehensive list of new homes in Silver Spring and nearby areas.
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