Largo (Maryland)
Largo is a community of 12,000 people (2020) in Prince George's County, Maryland. It is a suburb of Washington, D.C.
Understand
The main reasons to visit Largo are to go to FedEx Field (home of the NFL Washington Commanders) or Six Flags America.
History
Largo is believed to be named after a plantation that was named after Largo Bay, Scotland.
Get in
By Metrorail
The Silver and Blue lines of the Metrorail stop (and end) at the Downtown Largo station.
By car
From I-495 (Capital Beltway), take exit 17 A and merge on to Landover Rd/MD 202 then make a right at Lottsford Rd. then turn right at Arena Dr. last turn left at Capital Centre Blvd. and the Boulevard will be on your right.
Get around
By bus
Metrobus C21, 22, 26, 29 operate service around Largo, with continuing service to Bowie.
See
- π Center for Performing Arts at Prince Georgeβs Community College, 301 Largo Rd, β +1 301 546-7269. Performances and events by local students.
Do
- π FedEx Field, 1600 Fedex Way. FedEx Field is the home of the Washington Commanders. It has a capacity of 79,000 people.
- π Six Flags America, 13710 Central Ave, Upper Marlboro (5 miles northeast of Largo), β +1 301 249-1500. Water park and roller coasters. Not as good as amusement parks in Virginia, but closer to DC. $50/adult, $25/children under 48", free/children 2 & younger; parking: $15.
Buy
- π Boulevard at Capital Centre, 880 Shoppers Way (next to the Largo Town Center Metrorail Station), β +1 301 324-0514. An open-air shopping complex featuring the Magic Johnson Theatre Cinema.
Eat
There are many chain restaurants in Largo including McDonald's, Chick-fil-a, Outback Steakhouse, TGI Friday's, and Panda Express.
- π Carolina Kitchen, 800 Shoppers Way, β +1 301 350-2929. Southern food. Lemonade is served from mason jars.
- π Homeboy Seafood, 10664 Campus Way S (Boulevard at the Capital Centre), β +1 301 808-4663. Crab & shrimp platters for carry-out.
- π Jasper's Restaurant, 9640 Lottsford Rd, β +1 301 883-9500. Upscale diner.
- π Kobe Japanese Steak & Seafood, 2801 Campus Way N, Glenarden, β +1 301-333-5555.
Drink
The restaurants listed above also serve alcohol.
Sleep
- π Comfort Inn Largo-Washington DC East, 9421 Largo Dr W, β +1 301 499-4600. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM.
- π Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Washington, D.C. East, Capitol Heights, 8850 Hampton Mall Dr N, β +1 301 350-8088. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM.
- π Courtyard Largo Capital Beltway, 1320 Caraway Ct, β +1 301 925-1400. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: noon.
- π Extended Stay America, Washington, D.C., Landover, 9401 Largo Dr W, β +1 301 333-9139, dcl@extendedstay.com. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM.
- π Holiday Inn Express & Suites I-95 Capitol Beltway-Largo, 9101 Basil Ct, β +1 301 636-6090. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM.
- π La Quinta Inn & Suites DC Metro Capitol Beltway, 55 Hampton Park Blvd, β +1 301 336-8900. Check-in: 3 PM, check-out: 11 AM.
- π Motel 6 Washington DC, Capitol Heights, 75 Hampton Park Blvd, β +1 301 499-0800. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: 11AM. $80.
- π Residence Inn Largo Capital Beltway, 1330 Caraway Ct, β +1 301 925-7806. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: noon.
Cope
- π Largo-Kettering Branch Library, 9601 Capital Ln, β +1 240 455-5451. M Th F 10AM-6PM; Tu We noon-8PM; Sa 10AM-5PM; Su closed. Free wifi.
Go next
Routes through Largo |
Baltimore β New Carrollton β | N S | β National Harbor β Alexandria |
Silver Spring β New Carrollton β | N S | β National Harbor β Alexandria |
Arlington β East End β | W E | β END |