Get to know Kensington

Initially a farming community, Kensington slowly but surely bloomed once the B&O Railroad came through. People looking to escape the more humid environs in Washington, D.C., found a summertime respite in Kensington, located unbuckled from the Beltway near Rock Creek. Eventually, those part-time folks came to prefer a full-time lifestyle, and a D.C. suburb was born. Charming residences are found throughout Kensington, particularly in its historic district, comprising many timeless home styles and coveted elements like wraparound porches. Kensington also boasts a commercial center with art galleries, boutique shops, and restaurants — not to mention well-manicured parks, an active community calendar that includes a weekly farmers market, and a treasured row of antique shops. Car travel may be your best bet for getting around town, particularly with Connecticut Avenue and I-495 readily accessible. Public transit to the city is accessible via the local MARC station or the Grosvenor-Strathmore Red Line stop.

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Living in Montgomery County

Maryland’s most populous county thrives off of convenience. When Montgomery County spun out of southern Frederick County in 1776, it was due in no insignificant part to a general dislike among citizens for the time and money spent traveling to the county courthouse in Frederick. Today, Montgomery’s people have their more centrally located seat in Rockville and also sit mere minutes outside Washington, D.C. But while the Washington Metro’s U-shaped Red Line and the MARC train network connect Bethesda, Rockville, Germantown, and more to so much of D.C.’s gloriousness, Montgomery County (affectionately called MoCo) is far from about commuting elsewhere. MoCo is a capital of culture in Maryland, its towns and villages calling to all with globe-trotting cuisine, significant historical landmarks, multiple arts and entertainment districts, and can’t-miss shopping destinations. It also provides year-round options for outdoor excursions, whether you want to hike or bike Capital Crescent Trail, go apple or pumpkin picking, sled in C&O Canal National Historical Park, or stop to admire Brookfield Gardens’ cherry blossoms.