Greenbelt

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Greenbelt is a city in Prince George's County, Maryland.

Greenbelt Halal Travel Guide

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 neighborhood was built during the New Deal perioid 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.

Currently the City includes three areas: Old Greenbelt is the historic area between Greenbelt Road and 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 complex. Greenbelt East is a collection of 1990s developments and the Greenway Center. NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center is within the City limits.

Travel to Greenbelt

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  • Baltimore-Washington International Airport (IATA Flight Code: BWI) is 25 minutes north on the B-W Parkway. There is an express bus from BWI to the Greenbelt Metro Station.
  • Washington Reagan National Airport (IATA Flight Code: DCA) is 30 minutes south via the B-W Parkway (but through Washington, D.C.). The Metro can be taken from DCA to the Greenbelt station.
  • Washington Dulles International Airport (IATA Flight Code: IAD) is 40 miles west in Virginia. By car, take the Dulles access road to the Washington Beltway (495) north to exit 23. Take a bus from IAD to a Metro station and then connect to the Greenbelt station.

Ground transportation is available via The Airport Shuttle].

Travel by train to Greenbelt

Metro rail trains run to the Greenbelt Station on the Green Line. MTA's MARC commuter trains between Baltimore and Washington, D.C. stop in Greenbelt on the Camden line. MARC Camden line trains also stop at BWI Airport.

Travel on a Bus in Greenbelt

Metrobus service to Greenbelt is available. University of Maryland shuttle buses serve Greenbelt.

The Bolt Bus offers service from New York City to the Greenbelt Metro Station.

By car

Take exit 23 from the Washington Beltway (95/495) onto Kenilworth Avenue. Go briefly south and turn onto 193 or briefly north and turn right onto Crescent Road.

By bike

The American Discovery Trail goes through Greenbelt Park, past Buddy Attick Park and north into the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center.

The East Coast Greenway Trail goes through Greenbelt.

Get Around

Route 193 runs the long way through Greenbelt, connecting the 3 main sections of the city. To get to Roosevelt Center in Old Greenbelt from 193, head north on Southway to its end and park in the large parking lot.

Metrobus connects the Greenbelt Metro Station and the Beltway Plaza, Crescent Road in Old Greenbelt (Roosevelt Center) and the Greenway Center, Cipriano Plaza, NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center and on to the New Carrollton Metro Station.

Old Greenbelt is very walkable with a network of walking paths separate from the roads.

What to see in Greenbelt

  • NASA/Goddard Visitor Center - @.gsfc.nasa.gov Explorer Drive, Greenbelt, (Off Route 193) ☎ +1 301 286-9041 +1 301 286-1781 Opening Hours: 9AM Monday - 5PM, Tuesday - F, noon-4PM Sa, Su. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day Free NASA's premier center for unmanned scientific space exploration is the Goddard Space Flight Center. It's small Visitor Center features many exhibits to excite tomorrow's inter-planetary researchers. The Visitor Center is accessible from ICESat Rd., not from the Center's main gate.
  • The Greenbelt Museum - 10B Crescent Road ☎ +1 301 507-6582 Opening Hours: Open every Sunday from 1-5pm for tours $3.00 General Admission, $2.00 Adults 55 and older, $1.00 Children under 12 Small, but unique museum that chronicles the city's birth as a Roosevelt "New Deal" planned community. One of the original 1937 houses, furnished and maintained as it was when new.

Top Muslim Travel Tips for Greenbelt

Outdoors

  • Greenbelt Park - 6565 Greenbelt Road Opening Hours: Open year round; day use is dawn to dusk Free admission; $16+ fee to camp An oasis of forest on the inside of the Capital Beltway at the B-W Parkway. Operated by the National Park Service, Greenbelt Park is one of the best camping opportunities near Washington DC. There is a walking path from the campground through the woods that leads to the College Park Metro station about a half mile away. The path is hard to find so ask a Ranger for directions. The park is also excellent for picnics in one of the three picnic areas, bicycling, roller blading, and nature walks on 9 miles of trails.
  • Buddy Attick Park is a small park and lake operated by the city of Greenbelt, on Crescent Road at Kenilworth Ave. The park includes large playground and several picnic areas. Watch for birds, reptiles and water mammals while hiking the trail that circles the small, man-made lake.
  • Playgrounds. - There are playgrounds throughout the City, including at Greenbelt Park, Buddy Attick Park, Schrom Hills Park, and across Crescent Road from the library near the Downtown. With all of the playgrounds, Greenbelt has been designated as a " Playful City USA]."

Sports

  • Greenbelt Aquatic and Fitness Center - 101 Centerway near Roosevelt Center ☎ +1 301 397-2204 - An indoor pool, an outdoor pool, a hot tub and a variety of aerobic and weight-lifting machines. It is the oldest public swimmingpool in Maryland and is open daily year round. On summer weekends, entry is limited to Greenbelt residents and passholders, but a day pass can be purchased at all other times.
  • Greenbelt Skateboard Park | Between the Youth Center and the Community Center
  • Prince Georges County Trap and Skeet Center - Trap%20and%20Skeet 10400 Good Luck Road, Glen Dale East on Greenbelt Road, about 1 mile past NASA, turn left on Good Luck Road. The Shooting Center is on your left. ☎ +1 301 577-7178 Opening Hours: F-M 10AM Monday - 5PM, Tuesday - Thursday 10AM Monday - 8:30PM Offers a full-range of shotgun sports activities, including Sporting Clays, competitive league shooting, and introductory and advanced lessons. Operated by the Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission.
  • Washington Birthday Marathon - 101 Centerway $45 Greenbelt hosts the eighth-oldest marathon in North America, held each year since 1961. The race starts and finishes in Old Greenbelt and is run on the USDA Research Farm.

Performing Arts

  • The Greenbelt Arts Center - 123 Centerway 39.0018, -76.8765 Roosevelt Center ☎ +1 301 441-8770 - Greenbelt Arts Center 691934 Community theater with a year-round season including musicals, dramas, Shakespeare and an occasional concert.
  • Music and Drama club at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center - MAD Theater - ☎ +1 301 966 2623 - Employees of NASA and their families put on a large-cast musical in the fall, a drama or comedy in the winter and a variety show in the spring.
  • Eleanor Roosevelt High School - Eleanor Roosevelt High School (Maryland) 691919 The school has large and active drama and music departments. They put on a musical play in early December and the 4 bands, 3 orchestras , 4 choirs and student-run small groups perform throughout the school year. The shows and concerts are very high quality for High School productions.

Visual Arts

There are displays of art by local artists at the New Deal Cafe, in the lobby of the Greenbelt Arts Center, in the Community Center and in the Greenbelt Aquatic and Fitness Center.

The City's Recreation Department has an Artist in Residence program at the Community Center. There is a studio open house on the first Sunday of each month.

  • Artful Afternoon | Greenbelt Community Center - Opening Hours: First Sunday of every month, 1-4pm Free Kids do a craft from 1-3pm followed by a performance.

Festivals

  • Greenbelt Mini-Maker Faire | Roosevelt Center Opening Hours: A Saturday in Spring (April 14, 2023) Free admission A celebration of make-it-yourself.
  • Green Man Festival - Roosevelt Center Opening Hours: A weekend in May (May 12-13, 2023) Free admission A music festival and craft fair.
  • Crazy Quilt Music Festival Roosevelt Center Opening Hours: A weekend in late spring (June 9, 2023) Free admission An eclectic "crazy quilt" mix of musical styles.
  • Greenbelt Day Community Center and Greenbelt parks Opening Hours: First weekend in June (June 3-4, 2022) Free admission A civic festival put on by the City's Recreation department. Various activities, including arts, music and sports.
  • Blues Festival Roosevelt Center Opening Hours: A Saturday in summer (September 22, 2023) Free admission Blues music through the ages, from acoustic to rockin'. Includes workshops and a musical instrument petting zoo.
  • Greenbelt Labor Day Festival - Greenbelt Downtown park at Eleanor Roosevelt High School and ride the shuttle bus - Opening Hours: Labor Day Weekend (August 31 - September 3, 2023) Free admission The highlight of the City's year and the festival has been held every year since 1955 over Labor Day Weekend (first weekend in September.) Greenbelt's Outstanding Citizen is selected during the opening ceremony on Friday and he or she leads the Monday morning parade. It is the largest festival of its kind in Maryland with more than 10,000 people attending each year. There is live music all weekend on the outdoor stage, including rising stars talent show. Inside the Community Center look for the art and photo shows. Stock up on books for the year at the giant used books sale featuring more than 25,000 books. Try your luck at bingo. In Roosevelt Center, learn about local organizations at the information day tables on Saturday and visit the Retro Town Fair and shop at the Craft Fair on Sunday. The carnival rides, games, food and activity booths are open all weekend.
  • Greenbelt Rhythm and Drum Festival - Roosevelt Center Opening Hours: A Saturday in Autumn (October 10, 2023) Free admission A music festival featuring drumming.
  • Utopia Film Festival - Greenbelt Theater and other locations Opening Hours: A weekend in October (October 12 - 14, 2023) Some films free, some $7.00, weekend pass is $20.00 A local, national and international film festival.
  • Senior Health and Wellness Fair - Greenbelt Community Center Opening Hours: A Tuesday in Autumn (October 16, 2023, 10am to 2pm) Free admission Health and wellness information for seniors.
  • Greenbelt Fall Harvest Festival - Schrom Hills Park Opening Hours: A Saturday in Autumn (October 20, 2023) Free admission Pumpkin carving and a pumpkin walk.
  • Greenbelt Pumpkin Festival Roosevelt Center (carving), Greenbelt North Woods at the end of Northway (walk), Greenbelt Aquatic and Fitness Center (water Olympics) Opening Hours: A weekend in October, (Carving Friday, October 26, Walk Saturday October 27, 2023) Free admission The community carves jack-o-lanterns which are placed on a path through the woods.
  • Greenbelt Schools Creative and Performing Arts Festival Eleanor Roosevelt High School Opening Hours: A week in October, (October 26 - 29, 2023), Monday - Strings, Tues - Drama, Piano and Guitar, Wednesday - Band, Thursday - Choir Free admission Participants from all the Greenbelt Schools, elementary through high school, perform together.
  • Halloween Costume Contest and Parade Roosevelt Center Opening Hours: Tuesday, October 30, 2023, 4:30pm) Free admission Costume contest and parade, followed by a free movie in the Old Greenbelt Theater.
  • The Festival of Lights - Community Center Opening Hours: First weekend in December (November 30 - December 2, 2023) Free admission Tree lighting Friday evening. On Saturday and Sunday, a craft fair featuring hand-made and original arts and crafts for sale by local artists.

Shopping

Shop at the Festivals: Hand-made art and crafts at the Festival of Lights and the Green Man Festival and the Harvest Festival. Used books at the Labor Day Festival.

  • Beltway Plaza - 6000 Greenbelt Road A large indoor-outdoor strip mall. Anchored by Target and a Giant Supermarket with selected Halal food and there are a variety of quaint ethnic shops and restaurants inside.
  • Greenway Center | 7575 Greenbelt Road A strip mall anchored by a Safeway Supermarket with selected Halal food.
  • Cipriano Plaza | 8840 Greenbelt RoadAcross from NASA-Goddard - A strip mall anchored by a K-mart.

Halal Restaurants

  • Beijing of Greenbelt | 131 Centerway Roosevelt Center ☎ +1 301 345-3996 - Chinese restaurant. Full bar featuring exotic tropical and Asian cocktails. Sunday lunch buffet.
  • Chef Lou's Desserts - 103B Centerway Roosevelt Center ☎ +1 301 441-9560 - Baked goods and ice cream.
  • Generous Joe's - 107 Centerway Roosevelt Center ☎ +1 301 474-4998 - Pizza, Pastas and deli sandwiches. "The fill your belly deli." Eat in, take out or phone for local delivery.
  • Hunan Treasure | 7537 Greenbelt Road Greenway Center ☎ +1 301 982-2012 - Chinese restaurant, eat in or take out.
  • Orion Gourmet Take-away - 8837 Greenbelt Road Cipriano Plaza, across from Goddard ☎ +1 301 552-4600 - Gourmet sandwiches; open for breakfast and lunch and also does catering.
  • Osaka Restaurant 8855 Greenbelt Road Cipriano Plaza, across from Goddard ☎ +1 301 552-1442 - Thit is a tasty, reasonably-priced sushi restaurant.
  • Pollo Cabana - 7423 Greenbelt Road Greenway Center ☎ +1 301 474-0434 - Slow-cooked charcoal rotisserie-style Peruvian Chicken. Gourmet taste at a fast-food price. Also has wraps and salads.
  • Silver Moon Cafe - 6400 Ivy Lane Inside the Greenbelt Marriott ☎ +1 301 441-3700 - Standard American fare in a hotel restaurant. Full bar, organic juice and list.
  • Three Brothers Pizzas - 6160 Greenbelt Road ☎ +1 301 474-5330 - If you had an Italian mama from New York coming to visit, thit is the Pizzas she'd want! Part of a Maryland chain.
  • Chevy's - 7511 Greenbelt Road Greenway Center ☎ +1 301 220-0078 Happy hour until 8pm - Great margaritas in a chain Mexican restaurant.
  • Ruby Tuesday | 8811 Greenbelt Road Cipriano Plaza, across from Goddard ☎ +1 301 552-0100 - A popular place to hang-out after meetings at NASA.

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Muslim Friendly Hotels

  • Greenbelt Marriott - 6400 Ivy Lane ☎ +1 301 441-3700 +1 301 441-3995 Check-in: 4PM / Check-out: 12PM Newly renovated rooms.
  • Hilton Garden Inn - 7810 Walker Drive Off Greenbelt Rd. near Greenbelt Park and Capitol Cadillac ☎ +1 301 474-7400 Check-in: 3PM / Check-out: 11AM Modern, mid-range business-oriented hotel. 155 rooms, 6 stories.
  • Holiday Inn Greenbelt - 7200 Hanover Dr. Behind the Greenway Center, off Greenbelt Rd. near B-W Parkway ☎ +1 301 982-7000 Check-in: 3PM / Check-out: noon Modern full-service hotel built in the early 1980s. Popular choice for NASA contractors. 7 stories, 125 rooms.
  • Marriott Courtyard Greenbelt - 6301 [[Golden Triangle (Thailand)|Golden Triangle]] Drive ☎ +1 301 441-3311
  • Residence Inn by Marriott – Greenbelt - 6320 [[Golden Triangle (Thailand)|Golden Triangle]] Drive ☎ +1 301 982-1600
  • Camping at the Greenbelt Park - 6565 Greenbelt Road - Camping fee is $16, or $8 with a National Parks pass 174 campsites; open year round. Reservations are for Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend only; off-season is first-come first-served, but never fills up.

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