Largo (Maryland)

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

Understand

The main reasons to visit Largo are to go to FedEx Field 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 at Largo Town Center.

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

Do

🌍 FedEx Field, 1600 Fedex Way. FedEx Field is the home of the Washington Redskins NFL team. It has a capacity of 79,000 people.
🌍 Six Flags America, 13710 Central Ave, Upper Marlboro, MD (5 miles northeast of Largo), ☎ +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

Boulevard at Capital Centre, 880 Shoppers Way (Next to the Largo Town Center Metrorail Station), ☎ +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.

Carolina Kitchen, 800 Shoppers Way, ☎ +1 301 350-2929. Southern food. Lemonade is served from mason jars.
Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que, 880 Capital Centre Blvd (Boulevard at the Capital Centre), ☎ +1 301 209-0049. A local chain. Barbecue in a wild-west themed restaurant.
Homeboy Seafood, 10664 Campus Way S (Boulevard at the Capital Centre), ☎ +1 301 808-4663. Crab & shrimp platters for carry-out.
Jasper's Restaurant, 9640 Lottsford Rd, ☎ +1 301 883-9500. Upscale diner.
Kobe Japanese Steak & Seafood, 860 Capital Centre Blvd (Boulevard at the Capital Centre), ☎ +1 301 333-5555. Upscale diner.
Olde Towne Inn Largo, 9421 Largo Dr W, ☎ +1 301 499-0536.

Drink

The restaurants listed above also serve alcohol.

Sleep

Best Western Plus DC Hotel Largo FedEx Field, 9421 Largo Dr W, ☎ +1 301 499-4600. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM.
Courtyard Largo Capital Beltway, 1320 Caraway Ct, ☎ +1 301 925-1400.
Extended Stay America - Washington, D.C. - Landover, 9401 Largo Dr W, ☎ +1 301 333-9139, e-mail: dcl@extendedstay.com. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM.
FairBridge Inn & Suites, 8850 Hampton Mall Dr N, ☎ +1 301 350-8088.
Holiday Inn Express & Suites I-95 Capitol Beltway-Largo, 9101 Basil Ct, ☎ +1 301 636-6090.
La Quinta Inn & Suites DC Metro Capitol Beltway, 55 Hampton Park Blvd, ☎ +1 301 336-8900.
Motel 6 Washington DC - Capitol Heights, 75 Hampton Park Blvd, ☎ +1 301 499-0800. $80.
Residence Inn Largo Capital Beltway, 1330 Caraway Ct, ☎ +1 301 925-7806.

Go next

Routes through Largo

Baltimore ← New Carrollton ←	N S	→ National Harbor → Alexandria
Silver Spring ← New Carrollton ←	N S	→ National Harbor → Alexandria
Arlington ← East End ←	W E	→ END

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