Around Our Town

Bethesda-Chevy Chase is a wonderful place to work, live and visit. Whether contemplating a move to our community or just passing through, continue reading to find out more about our outstanding community.

Our Community
The Greater Bethesda-Chevy Chase community stretches from the District of Columbia (DC) line to beyond the Capital Beltway. It is comprised of the communities of Bethesda, North Bethesda, Chevy Chase and Friendship Heights. With a population of more than 115,000, 3 public high schools, 7 post offices, 5 Metro stops, more than 10 hotels and countless restaurants serve the area.

Public Transportation Information
The Bethesda-Chevy Chase area is served by the WMATA Metro (subway) system. With three stops along Metro’s Red Line, Bethesda is easily accessible from throughout the Washington area. In addition, there are two public bus systems—Metrobus and Ride-On—serving the entire Bethesda, North Bethesda, Chevy Chase and Friendship Heights corridor.

For information on hours of operation, schedules and fares, please call the following numbers:

Subway (Metro)
Metro
(202) 637-7000

Bus
Metrobus
(202) 637-7000

Ride-On
(240) 777-7433