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Those who visit us generally have a better trip.

BTC office building on East West Highway, Bethesda, Maryland

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Visit us

Over our 40 years of creating custom trips for our clients, we’ve found repeatedly that those who visit us before taking their trip have a much more enjoyable time. So come visit us.

Our building is easy to find and parking is available just for our customers.

Contact information

4422 East West Highway
Bethesda, Maryland 20814
ciao@BethesdaTravel.com


888/656-1670
301/656-1670
301/656-6244 facsimile

Directions

We’re on the southeast corner of East West Highway (Route 410) and Pearl Street, just two blocks from Wisconsin Avenue (Route 355), adjacent to McDonalds and Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School.

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Now that you’re here, why not have lunch or dinner in Bethesda?

By Metro

We’re a four-minute walk from the Bethesda Station on the Red Line. At the top of the escalator, turn right into the pedestrian tunnel (under Wisconsin Avenue), which leads to an office-building lobby. Up one level by escalator, out of the building to East West Highway and walk east (away from Wisconsin Avenue). You’ll see McDonalds and cross Pearl Street to our building.
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From DC

Here are two driving alternatives (and we have our own parking lot):

  • Take Connecticut Avenue (Route 185) north. Approximately one mile past Chevy Chase Circle, turn left (west) at East West Highway (Route 410). Continue about one mile. Turn left onto Pearl Street and another left into our parking lot.

  • Take Wisconsin Ave (Route 355) north. Turn right at Montgomery Ave (following signs for Route 410). Proceed two blocks to Pearl Street. Turn left onto Pearl Street (at the McDonald’s) and then turn right into our parking lot.

From the Northeast (via the outer loop of the beltway)

If you’re visiting us from Kensington, Silver Spring, Laurel, Bowie, Baltimore, or Annapolis, take the Beltway, I-495 West to Exit 33, Connecticut Avenue (Route 185), and head south. Turn right (west) at East West Highway, Route 410, and continue about one mile. Turn left onto Pearl Street and another left into our parking lot.
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From the Northwest (via Rockville Pike)

From Rockville, proceed south on Rockville Pike (Route 355), which becomes Wisconsin Avenue. Pass the Hyatt Hotel on your right. Turn left at Montgomery Ave (follow signs for Route 410). Proceed two blocks to Pearl Street. Turn left onto Pearl Street (at the McDonald’s) and then turn right into our parking lot.

From the Northwest (via I-270)

From Gaithersburg, Germantown, and Frederick, take the East spur of I-270 and Exit 1, Old Georgetown Road (route 187). Proceed south approximately three miles to the heart of Bethesda. All traffic is shunted to the right onto Woodmont Avenue. Turn left (east) at Montgomery Ave (Route 410) and proceed past Wisconsin Ave (Route 355). Turn left onto Pearl Street (at the McDonald’s) and then right into our parking lot.
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From the West, Potomac

Here are two driving alternatives (and we having our own parking lot):

  • Take Bradley (Route 191) to Arlington Road to Bethesda Avenue. Turn left (north) on Wisconsin Avenue (Route 355). Turn right at Montgomery Ave (following signs for Route 410). Proceed two blocks to Pearl Street. Turn left onto Pearl Street (at the McDonald’s) and then turn right into our parking lot.

  • Take River Road (Route 190) to Little Falls Parkway to Arlington Road to Bethesda Avenue. Turn left (north) on Wisconsin Avenue (Route 355). Turn right at Montgomery Ave (following signs for Route 410). Proceed two blocks to Pearl Street. Turn left onto Pearl Street (at the McDonald’s) and then turn right into our parking lot.

From northern Virginia (via the inner loop of the beltway)

From Tyson’s Corner, Fairfax, McLean, Arlington, and Alexandria, take the Beltway (I-495) to Old Georgetown Road (Exit 36). Proceed south approximately three miles to the heart of Bethesda. All traffic is shunted to the right on Woodmont Ave. Turn left (east) at Montgomery Ave (Route 410) and proceed past Wisconsin Ave (Route 355). Turn left onto Pearl Street (at the McDonald’s) and then right into our parking lot.
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Dining in Bethesda

Bethesda enjoys a vibrant nightlife with plentiful dinner choices and great window-shopping. Here are some of our recommendations within several minute’s walk of our building:

  • Positano Ristorante Italiano. 4940-48 Fairmont Avenue,
    (301) 654-1717
  • Ruth’s Chris Steak House. 7315 Wisconsin Avenue, (301) 652-7877
  • Café Bethesda. 5027 Wilson Lane, (301) 657-3383
  • Trattoria Sorrento. 4930 Cordell Avenue, (301) 718-0344
  • Cesco. 4871 Cordell Ave, (301) 654-8333, and
  • Frascati Italian Restaurant. 4806 Rugby Avenue, (301) 652-9514.

They’re all great! We’ll make reservations and help you find your way if you decide to dine there.
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Travel map to our location in Bethesda, Maryland

Road map to the Bethesda Travel Center
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