Homewood
in Montgomery County of Maryland, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
39.025 and -77.063 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 39° 1' 31" and W -77° 3' 45"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 02:25 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:38 am and 6:05 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.226 and 115.057 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hamelin Bay
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Homewood

Homewood in Montgomery County (Maryland) is located in United States a little north of Washington DC, the country's capital town.

Current time in Homewood is now 02:25 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Homewood, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in a distance of 12 mi (or 19 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Monticello and the University of Virginia in Charlottesville in a distance of 72 mi (or 117 km), South. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. We encountered 10 points of interest near this location. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Rockville, Washington DC, Arlington, Falls Church and Alexandria. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 14°C / 57 °F

Morning Temperature 9°C / 47 °F
Evening Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Night Temperature 11°C / 53 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 41%
Air Pressure 1028 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Saturday, 2nd of November 2024

14°C (58 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Sunday, 3rd of November 2024

15°C (59 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Monday, 4th of November 2024

19°C (65 °F)
19°C (65 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Bethesda Marriott

Address
2,3 mi
5151 Pooks Hill Road
20814 Bethesda
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Sheraton Silver Spring Hotel

Address
2,5 mi
8777 GEORGIA AVENUE
20910 Silver Spring
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Embassy Suites by Hilton Washington DC Chevy Chase Pavilion

Address
4,6 mi
4300 Military Road NW
20015 Washington
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Canopy by Hilton Washington DC Bethesda North

Address
3,4 mi
940 Rose Avenue
20852 North BETHESDA
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center

Address
3,2 mi
5701 Marinelli Road
20852 Rockville
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


DoubleTree by Hilton Washington DC - Silver Spring

Address
2,7 mi
8727 Colesville Road
20910 Silver Spring
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


DoubleTree by Hilton Bethesda - Washington DC

Address
3,0 mi
8120 Wisconsin Ave.
20814 Bethesda
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Bethesda Court Hotel

Address
3,2 mi
Wisconsin Ave 7740
20814-3522 Bethesda
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Courtyard Chevy Chase

Address
4,4 mi
5520 Wisconsin Ave
20815 Chevy Chase
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hyatt Regency Bethesda

Address
3,3 mi
ONE BETHESDA METRO CENTER Eastern
20814 Bethesda
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Amtrak Capitol Limited and the Pink Together Express

Published: October 16, 2011
Length: 17:46 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: derrleicaguy

Been a slow couple of weekends for railfanning, but today we had a little time and got out to see the Capitol Limited. I was a 15 car train and usually is only 9, but today it was pulling...


CSX and Amtrak going through Kensington Station

Published: January 02, 2011
Length: 52:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: derrleicaguy

For the second day in a row, my son and I were on hand to catch a CSX freight train while waiting for the daily Amtrak Capitol Limited. Of course this is a big deal to any three year old (and...


Amtrak Capitol Limited on Track 2

Published: May 22, 2011
Length: 05:23 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: derrleicaguy

Apparently the work on the crossover past Randolph Road has made it necessary to route everything on track 2. I don't know if it's just for the weekend. Anyway, this is the last video Number...


CSX ES44ACs in Kensington Repost

Published: November 08, 2008
Length: 07:10 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: e44e33

CSX ES44AC 713 and 852 are westbound past the Kensington, MD MARC station at 5:30PM 6/21/08. Corrected aspect ratio.


CSX & Amtrak - Kensington, MD

Published: November 15, 2010
Length: 52:49 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: derrleicaguy

A CSX freight train followed by the Amtrak Capitol Limited on Sunday 14 November 2010 at around 4:20pm in Kensington, MD. Taken with iPhone 4.


Kensington Maryland - Rock Creek Hills - home listed by Gary & Diana Ditto -10103 Bexhill Dr

Published: May 14, 2014
Length: 02:19 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Gary Ditto

http://www.thedittogroup.com Gary Ditto - 301-215-6834 Welcome to this classic center-hall colonial in Rock Creek Hills. This spacious well maintained home with four bedrooms, two full and...


Lots of CSX EMD'S @ Kensington Station!

Published: September 04, 2009
Length: 46:42 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: BaltimoreAndOhioRR

CSX 2774, 2783, 6318, & 6354 past Kensington Station, MD.


CSX Eastbound Night Coal Train - Kensington

Published: October 25, 2011
Length: 42:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: derrleicaguy

I caught this eastbound coal train on Monday, 24 October 2011 passing Kensington station around 2120. Still working on night time videography techniques.


Slow CSX Freight Train through Kensington

Published: May 22, 2011
Length: 22:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: derrleicaguy

The last and final train we saw today, 21 May 2011, was this slow moving CSX freight train with empty coal cars. The pedestrian signals were malfunctioning, probably due to heat, and I think...


MARC 5:55pm at Kensington

Published: February 21, 2012
Length: 01:35 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: derrleicaguy

MARC #21 arriving at Kensington at 5:55pm, heading westbound with #13 bring up the rear.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Forest Glen, Maryland

Forest Glen is a census-designated place (CDP) in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. The community hosts a 113-acre U.S. Army installation, the Forest Glen Annex.

Located at 39.0189, -77.0467 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Unincorporated communities in Maryland, Populated places in Montgomery County, Maryland, Census-designated places in Maryland

North Kensington, Maryland

North Kensington is a census-designated place and an unincorporated area in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States.

Located at 39.0408, -77.0714 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Unincorporated communities in Maryland, Populated places in Montgomery County, Maryland, Census-designated places in Maryland

South Kensington, Maryland

South Kensington is a census-designated place and an unincorporated area in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States.

Located at 39.0178, -77.0767 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Unincorporated communities in Maryland, Populated places in Montgomery County, Maryland, Census-designated places in Maryland

Wheaton (WMATA station)

Wheaton is a Washington Metro station in Montgomery County, Maryland (USA) on the Red Line. The station serves the suburb of Wheaton, and is located at the intersection of Georgia Avenue and Reedie Drive. This station features the longest set of single-span escalators in the Western Hemisphere, each featuring a length of 230 feet, with a vertical rise of 115 feet . It is the second deepest station in the system, behind Forest Glen, which has an elevator-only exit due to its depth.

Located at 39.0386, -77.0511 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Red Line (Washington Metro), Transportation in Montgomery County, Maryland, Washington Metro stations in Maryland, Railway stations opened in 1990, 1990 establishments in Maryland

WFED

WFED is a full-power radio station in the Washington, D.C. region, broadcasting from just outside the District line in Wheaton, Maryland. The signal is relayed on WWFD on 820 kHz in Frederick, Maryland. The stations broadcast a news, talk and information format targeted towards U.S. government employees under the moniker Federal News Radio. WFED transmits with a power of 50,000 watts continuously.

Located at 39.0417, -77.0458 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Frederick County, Maryland, Radio stations in Washington, D.C., Radio stations in Maryland, News and talk radio stations in the United States, Hubbard Broadcasting

Albert Einstein High School

Albert Einstein High School, named after the German-American physicist Albert Einstein, is a four-year high school located at 11135 Newport Mill Road, near Kensington in unincorporated Montgomery County, Maryland. The principal is James G. Fernandez.

Located at 39.0395, -77.0672 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Public high schools in Maryland, Public schools in Montgomery County, Maryland, International Baccalaureate schools in Maryland, Educational institutions established in 1962, 1962 establishments in Maryland

National Park Seminary

National Park Seminary — later called National Park College — was a private girls' school open from 1894 to 1942. Located in Forest Glen, Maryland, its name alludes to nearby Rock Creek Park. The historic campus is to be preserved as the center of a new housing development.

Located at 39.0117, -77.0567 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Defunct universities and colleges in Maryland, Community and junior colleges in Maryland, Educational institutions established in 1894, 1894 establishments in Maryland, 1942 disestablishments in Maryland, Former women's universities and colleges in the United States, Buildings and structures in Montgomery County, Maryland, Historic districts in Maryland, School buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Maryland

Westfield Wheaton

Westfield Wheaton (originally Wheaton Plaza) is a two-level enclosed shopping mall in Wheaton, Maryland. It is owned by The Westfield Group.

Located at 39.036, -77.054 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Westfield Group, Shopping malls in Maryland, Buildings and structures in Montgomery County, Maryland, Shopping malls established in 1960, 1960 establishments in Maryland, Shopping malls in the Washington metro area

Anchor Inn (Wheaton, Maryland)

The Anchor Inn was a landmark restaurant opened in 1954 in the heart of Wheaton, Maryland located at the corner of University Boulevard West and Georgia Avenue. The restaurant was closed in 2004 and in May 2006 the restaurant was torn down to make way for a residential and retail mixed-use development.

Located at 39.0417, -77.0522 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Montgomery County, Maryland, Restaurants in Maryland, Restaurants established in 1954, 1954 establishments in Maryland, 2004 disestablishments in Maryland

Brookewood School

Brookewood School is a private independent day school for girls located in Kensington, Maryland. It is associated with The Avalon School, a private school for boys in Gaithersburg, Maryland, and the Thomas More Institute, an umbrella program for homeschoolers. It is a Catholic school with a student/teacher ratio of 7:1.

Located at 39.0271, -77.075 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Girls' schools in Maryland, Schools in Montgomery County, Maryland, Private high schools in Maryland