2025 ARCC International Conference

NEIGHBORHOODS & FOOD

 EMERGING CHALLENGES: Technological, Environmental, Social

April 2-5, 2025  I  College Park, MD & Washington DC  I  Co-hosted by the University of Maryland & Howard University

Conference Co-Chairs: Madlen Simon and Ed Dunson

University of Maryland College Park Area

 

Breakfast places in walking distance of The Hotel:

 

Vigilante Coffee College Park https://www.vigilantecoffee.com/

 

Bagels n’Grinds https://www.bagelsngrinds.com/

 

The Board and Brew https://www.theboardandbrew.com/

 

Milk and Honey https://www.themilkandhoney.com/

 

The Iron Rooster https://www.iron-rooster.com/college-park

 

 

Lunch places in the Stamp Union:

 

Restaurants in Stamp Union https://stamp.umd.edu/home/food_shops_and_services

 

 

Coffee places on campus:

 

Casey’s Coffee https://thecaseyscoffee.com/menu/

 

Other coffee spots on campus https://dining.umd.edu/hours-locations/cafes

 

The Coffee Bar, Stamp Union

 

Applause Café, Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, designed by UMD architecture graduate students

 

 

 

Some of the many restaurants in walking distance of The Hotel and UMD campus:

 

The Board and Brew https://www.theboardandbrew.com/

 

Milk and Honey https://www.themilkandhoney.com/

 

The Iron Rooster https://www.iron-rooster.com/college-park

 

Taqueria Habanero https://www.taqueriahabanero.com/

 

Northwest Chinese Food, College Park (recommended by the Washington Post) https://www.northwestchinesefood.com/

 

Pho Thom (Vietnamese and Thai cuisine) https://www.phothommd.com/

 

Sweetgreen (salads and bowls) https://www.sweetgreen.com/menu

 

Cava (Mediterranean salads and bowls) https://cava.com/locations/college-park-md

 

Roots Natural Kitchen (salads and bowls) https://www.rootsnaturalkitchen.com/

 

The Hall, College Park https://thehallcp.com/

 

Milk & Honey Southern Inspired Kitchen https://www.themilkandhoney.com/

 

Marathon Deli (Greek) https://www.marathondelimd.com/#/

 

Ledo Pizza https://order.ledopizza.com/menu/ledo-pizza-college-park/

 

Qu Japan https://www.qujapancp.com/

Little Blue Menu https://www.chick-fil-a.com/locations/md/little-blue-menu-college-park-md?utm_source=yext&utm_medium=link

 

R.J. Bentley’s Restaurant https://rjbentleys.net/about-us

 

 

Restaurants a short ride away:

 

Pennyroyal Station, Mt. Rainier https://www.pennyroyalstation.com/

 

Busboys & Poets, Hyattsville (includes Halal options) https://www.busboysandpoets.com/locations/

 

Franklin’s Restaurant & Brewery, Hyattsville https://franklinsbrewery.com/

 

Burtons Grill, Riverdale Park https://burtonsgrill.com/?olonwp=JjBtp_vMLk25gkYh_bnoiQ

 

Riviera Tapas Bar, Riverdale Park https://rivieratapasbar.com/

 

Menomale, Brookland (Pizza) https://menomale.us/

 

Samantha’s Restaurant (Mexican and Latin American cuisine), Silver Spring https://www.samanthasrestaurante.com/

 

 

Howard University Area

Restaurants in Shaw neighborhood https://washington.org/places-to-eat/shaw-neighborhood-washington-dc

 

Kinship (Michelin star) https://kinshipdc.com/

 

 

District Architecture Center Area

 

Penn Quarter and Chinatown Restaurants https://washington.org/places-to-eat/penn-quarter-chinatown-washington-dc

 

Rasika (Indian cuisine) https://www.rasikarestaurant.com/penn-quarter-menu

 

Jaleo (Spanish cuisine, chef Jose Andres) https://www.jaleo.com/location/washington-dc/

 

Zaytinya (Mediterranean cuisine, chef Jose Andres) https://www.zaytinya.com/