Hyattsville
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Understand
The main reason to visit is to shop at The Mall at Prince Georges.
History
Hyattsville was founded by Christopher Clark Hyatt, who purchased most of the land comprising the city in 1845.Get in
By car
Hyattsville is just south of East-West Highway (MD-410) on US-1 south of College Park and the Beltway (I-495), and just west of the B-W Pkwy (MD-295).By Metrorail
Metrorail Green Line stops at West Hyattsville and Prince George's Plaza, which are both 1.5 miles from downtown Hyattsville. The Prince George's Plaza station is at The Mall at Prince Georges.By train
Marc Light Rail Camden Line stops at at Riverdale, 1 mile from Hyattsville.By bus
Metrobus 81-86 runs through through Hyattsville, operating along US-1 between College Park and Washington D.C.By bicycle
The Anacostia Tributary Trail System, which includes the Northeast Branch Trail and the Northwest Branch Trail (both along branches of the Anacostia River), runs though Hyattsville, allowing cyclists access from Silver Spring and Greenbelt.Get around
By bus
Bus #13 operates service between the West Hyattsville and Prince George's Plaza Metrorail Stations and downtown Hyattsville. The bus costs $1.25 and can be paid using a SmarTrip debit card. It runs every 40 minutes until the evening.See
Hyattsville HornsA sculpture by Chris Janney installed in 2004 consisting of 5 colorful horns of 9 feet each that play tunes when touched. Lit up at night.
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United States Post Office
phone: +1 800-275-8777address: 4325 Gallatin StA Colonial Revival building with a central, three-bay block flanked by smaller one-bay flat-roofed pavilions, constructed in 1935 and still in active use. Murals by Eugene Kingman, depicting the agricultural heritage of Prince George's County, decorate the lobby. Hyattsville ArmoryHistoric National Guard armory built in 1918 and patterned after a medieval English castle, built of native stone, with rectangular turrets flanking the arched limestone entranceway.
Do
Parks
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address: 4000 Hamilton StThis 32-acre park is the main park in Hyattsville. In includes fields for playing many popular sports.
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Heurich Park
address: 6001 Ager Road Deitz Park
Robert J. King Memorial Park
Hyatt Park
McClanahan Park
Nicholson Park
Burlington Park
University Hills Duck Pond Park
Melrose Park
Centennial Park
Buy
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address: 3500 East West HighwayAn enclosed shopping mall anchored by Target, JCPenney, Macy's, Marshalls, TJ Maxx, and Old Navy. There is a pedestrian bridge between the mall and the Prince George's Metro stop where you can avoid crossing the busy 410 road.
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address: 3799 East West Highway
Eat
There are many chain restaurants in Hyattsville including Five Guys, Outback Steakhouse, Olive Garden, McDonald's, and Qdoba.
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phone: +1 301 779-2787address: 5331 Baltimore Avenue
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phone: +1 301 209-0049address: 4423 Longfellow St
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phone: +1 240 696-5907address: 5124 Baltimore AveSenegalese food.
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phone: +1 301 927-2740address: 5123 Baltimore AveA great little brewpub and a local institution.
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phone: +1 301 985-2098address: 5908 40th Ave
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phone: +1 240 296-3030address: 6040 Baltimore AveEthiopian food.
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phone: +1 301 209-0080address: 5501 Baltimore Ave
Drink
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phone: +1 301 927-2929address: 6501 America BlvdSouthern home cooking and colorful art.
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phone: +1 301 431-1882address: 2031A University BlvdLatin & Caribbean buffet.
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phone: +1 301 887-1818address: 6504 America Blvd
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address: 5130 Baltimore AveSmall tasting room for Dutch style gin, brandies, and rye whiskey.
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address: 4824 Rhode Island Ave
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phone: +1-301-955-9644address: 4700 Rhode Island Ave Ste B
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phone: +1-301-200-3110address: 4327 Gallatin Street
Sleep
The nearest hotels are either by the B-W Pkwy, or just north in College Park.
Connect
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phone: +1 301 985-4690address: 6502 America BlvdThe temporary location while the Adelphi Road building is under construction.