'''Lexington Park''' is a town on located 60 miles SSE of Washington, D.C. at the mouth of the Patuxent River in Southern Maryland. The Patuxent River Naval Air Station is adjacent to it.
Understand
Three Notch Rd is the name for the road commonly known as '''MD Rt. 235''' ''
'''SMIB''' is short for Southern Maryland In-bred - well known and unpopular term.
Get in
By car
Southern Maryland is a peninsula that extends 90 miles to the south of Baltimore and Washington DC. There are two primary arteries into Southern Maryland, '''MD Rt. 5''' through Charles County, and '''MD Rt. 4''' through Calvert County.
By plane
'''Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)''', 162 Aviation Blvd, Baltimore, Phone: ''+1'' (410) 859-7027. Located 86 miles N of Patuxent River, use '''MD Rt. 4'''. While 20 miles further than DCA, BWI is considered by many an easier drive as it avoids Washington DC beltway traffic.
'''Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)''', 1 Aviation Cir, Washington, D.C., Phone: ''+1'' (703) 417-8000. Located 64 miles NNW of Patuxent River, use '''MD Rt. 5'''.
'''Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)'''. 91 miles NW of Patuxent River, use '''MD Rt. 5'''. Dulles is not ideal due to distance and location along the DC Beltway.
Get around
See
'''Patuxent River Naval Air Museum?''' 22156 Three Notch Rd Lexington Park, MD 20653 (301) 863-7418. Good for the aviation fanatic. JSF among other airframes www.paxmuseum.com
'''Historic St. Mary's City'''
'''St. Mary's River State Park'''
'''Greenwell State Park'''
'''Sotterly Mansion'''
Annmarie Garden. 3480 Dowell Road, Dowell, MD 20629. 10-326-4640. ttp://www.annmariegarden.org/. REE.
Outdoor sculpture park associated with the Smithsonian Institute. Shaded, beautiful and dog friendly walking path.
Do
Buy
Eat
'''Stuffed Ham Sandwich'''
'''Crab Cake'''
Budget
'''Coffee Quarter''', 22576 Macarthur Blvd, California, (301) 866-0106 coffeequarter.com. Great local coffee shop with good sandwiches and desserts.
'''Blue Wind Gourmet''', 22803 Gunston Dr, California, (301) 737-2713, [http://www.bluewindgourmet.com/]. Good soups, sandwiches and salads. Best selction of liquor, wine and beer in area. Most evenings has some wine tastings.
Moderate
'''Nicoletti's Pizza''', 22741 Three Notch Rd, California, Phone: ''+1'' (301) 863-2233.
'''Cici's Pizza''', 22576 Macarthur Blvd, California, Phone: ''+1'' (240) 725-0000. Located in San Souci Shopping Center.
'''Ledo Pizza''', 21911 Three Notch Rd, Lexington Park, Phone: ''+1'' (301) 737-2700.
'''Niko's Pizza & Carryout''', 21600 Great Mills Rd, Phone: ''+1'' (301) 862-2800. Located in St. Mary's Square shopping center.
'''Rick's Cheesesteak Factory & Pizza''', 23415 Three Notch Rd # 22, California, Phone: ''+1'' (301) 862-1181. Located in Wildewood Shopping Center.
'''Monterey Mexican Restaurant''', 22576 MacArthur Blvd, California, Phone: ''+1'' (301) 866-5262. Located in San Souci Shopping Center.
'''Clarke's Landing Restaurant''', 24580 Clarkes Landing Ln, Hollywood, Phone: ''+1'' (301) 373-8468. Seafood. Waterfront location on Cuckhold Creek.
'''Captain's Table''', 275 Lore Rd, Solomons, Phone: ''+1'' (410) 326-2772.
'''Solomon's Pier''', 14575 Solomons Island Rd, Solomons, MD 20688, Phone: ''+1'' (410) 326-2424. Waterfront location on Solomon's Island.
'''Stoney's Kingfishers Seafood House''', 14442 Solomons Island Rd S, Solomons, Phone: ''+1'' (410) 394-0236. Seafood. Waterfront location on Solomon's Island. Order the crabcake sandwich.
'''Stoney's Seafood House''', 3944 Oyster House Rd, Broomes Island, Phone: ''+1'' (410) 586-1888. Seafood. Beautiful waterfront location on Broomes Island in Calvert County, about 25 miles north of NAS Patuxent River. Order the crabcake sandwich.
"'Thai Inter"', Corner of MacArthur Blvd and MD 235. Great Thai Food
Splurge
'''Asahi Japanese Steak House''', 22576 Macarthur Blvd, California, Phone: ''+1'' (301) 866-9070. Located in San Souci Shopping Center.
'''DiGiovanni's Dock of the Bay''', 14556 Solomon's Island Rd, Solomon's, Phone: ''+1'' (410) 394-6400. Waterfront location on Solomon's Island.
'''Zahniser's Dry Dock Restaurant''', 251 C St, Solomon's, Phone: ''+1'' (410) 326-4817. Seafood. Waterfront location on Solomon's Island.
'''The Tides Restaurant and Oyster Bar''', 46580 Expedition Dr, Phone: ''+1'' (301) 862-5303. Located immediate north of Gate 1 on '''MD Rt. 235''', in front of Extended Stay America hotel.
Drink
'''Tiki Bar''', 85 Charles St, Solomons, MD 20688 (410) 326-4075 tikibarsolomons.com Open 3rd Friday in April to Columbus Day. Opening Day is an annual event that draws thousands for an all-day/all-night party.
'''The Green Door''', Rt 5 South, Park Hall MD - A local fav and home of the $6 pizza and pitcher of beer on Monday nights!
'''Catamaran's''', 14470 Solomons Island Rd S, Solomons, MD - (410) 326-3698?. Small dance floor - 2 stories of boozin'. Good for comsumption of liquids. Food is not the best.
Sleep
'''Hampton Inn''', 22211 Three Notch Rd, Lexington Park, MD 20653, Phone: ''+1'' (301) 863-3200, [http://www.hamptoninn.com/]. 0.1 miles from Gate 1 into NAS Patuxent River.
'''Extended Stay America''', 46565 Expedition Park Dr, Lexington Park, MD 20653, Phone: ''+1'' (240) 725-0100, [http://www.extendedstayamerica.com/]. 0.1 miles from Gate 1 into NAS Patuxent River.
'''Fairfield Inn''', 22119 Three Notch Rd, Lexington Park, MD 20653, Phone: ''+1'' (301) 863-0203, [http://www.extendedstayamerica.com/]. 0.1 miles from Gate 1 into NAS Patuxent River.
'''Best Western Inn''', 22769 Three Notch Rd, California, MD 20619, Phone: ''+1'' (301) 862-4100, [http://www.bestwestern.com/]. 2.5 miles from Gate 1 into NAS Patuxent River.
'''Days Inn''', 21847 Three Notch Rd, Lexington Park, MD 20653, Phone: ''+1'' (301) 863-6666, [http://www.daysinn.com/]. 0.2 miles from Gate 2 into NAS Patuxent River.
'''Super 8 Motel''', 22801 Three Notch Rd, California, MD 20619, Phone: ''+1'' (301) 862-9822, [http://www.super8.com/]. 2.8 miles from Gate 1 into NAS Patuxent River.
'''Sleep Inn''', 23428 Three Notch Rd, California, MD 20619, Phone: ''+1'' (301) 737-0000, [http://www.sleepinn.com/]. 4.7 miles from Gate 1 into NAS Patuxent River. Across from Wildewood shopping center
'''Holiday Inn''', 155 Holiday Dr, Solomon's, MD 20688, Phone: ''+1'' (410) 326-6311, [http://www.holidayinn.com/]. 8.0 miles from Gate 1 into NAS Patuxent River. Beautiful waterfront location, requires longer commute over Solomon's Bridge.
'''Comfort Inn''', 255 Lore Rd, Solomon's, MD 20688, Phone: ''+1'' (410) 326-6303, [http://www.comfortinn.com/]. 7.8 miles from Gate 1 into NAS Patuxent River. Requires longer commute over Solomon's Bridge.
'''Hilton Garden Inn Solomons''', 13100 Dowell Road, Dowell, MD 20629, Phone: ''+1'' (410) 326-0303, [http://hiltongardeninn.hilton.com/en/gi/hotels/index.jhtml?ctyhocn=DCASOGI]. 2.5 miles from Gate 1 into NAS Patuxent River. Requires longer commute over Solomon's Bridge.
Get out
This county is known for is miles on shoreline. Two great beaches are on St. George Island. One is right next to the bridge but the best is at the end of the Island. It is known as campmd.com They have a nice private campground and cottages there also.