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Best Of 2012

Friday, March 23, 2012

Readers' Choice: Kenmont Swim & Tennis Club

Our readers love swimming in Kensington!

  Spring is here! The weather feels great to take a dip in a swimming pool in the Silver Spring area. We asked for the best swimming location in Silver Spring, Takoma Park, Kensington and Wheaton and readers responded: Kenmont Swim & Tennis Club. Check back next week for another Reader's Choice.

Monday, March 19, 2012

Readers' Choice: Best Swim

What is the best place for an aquatic workout in the area? We want your pick.

  Where's your favorite place to swim? Patch sites in Silver Spring, Wheaton, Kensington and Takoma Park are teaming up to find the best place in the area to have a swim in our Readers' Choice contest.  It's easy to participate: Simply vote for your favorite place in the poll below. Choose from the following places: What makes your favorite the best of the bunch? Don't see your favorite on the list? Tell us about it in the comment box below the poll. Click on the link of your favorite place to swim in the list above, then—on its Patch Places listing—rate it and review it. It's that easy! The poll starts on Monday, March 19, at 5 a.m. and closes at 9 a.m. on Friday, March 23. The winning workout spot's name will be posted on Patch after …

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Sonia Dasgupta

3:37 pm on Thursday, March 22, 2012

Only six votes for your favorite place to swim? Come on Silver Spring, Kensington, Wheaton and Takoma Park residents, we want to hear from you!   more ›

Monday, March 12, 2012

Readers' Choice: Best Place to Celebrate St. Patrick's Day

Irish or not— where do you celebrate St. Patrick's Day?

Who's up for some green beer? Patch sites in Silver Spring, Wheaton, Kensington and Takoma Park are teaming up to find the best place for a St. Patrick's Day celebration in the area for our third Readers' Choice contest. It's easy to participate: Simply vote for your favorite St. Paddy's spot in the poll below. Choose from the following places: What makes your favorite the best of the bunch? Don't see your favorite on the list? Tell us about it in the comment box below the poll. Click on the link of your favorite spot in the list above, then—on its Patch Places listing—rate it and review it. It's that easy! The poll starts on Monday, March 12, at 5 a.m. and closes at 9 a.m. on Friday, March 16. The winning restaurant's name will be posted …

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Tom Termini

6:12 pm on Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Bubba is right - save RM for haggis day, support the Saint of Snake-exiling at The Limerick!   more ›

Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Readers' Choice: Workout Spots

What is the best place to workout in the area? We want your pick.

Where's your favorite place to work out? Patch sites in Silver Spring, Wheaton, Kensington and Takoma Park are teaming up to find the best workout spot in the area in our second Readers' Choice contest. (Last week, we looked at favorite late-night restaurants.) It's easy to participate: Simply vote for your favorite workout spot in the poll below. Choose from the following places: What makes your favorite the best of the bunch? Don't see your favorite on the list? Tell us about it in the comment box below the poll. Click on the link of your favorite workout spot in the list above, then—on its Patch Places listing—rate it and review it. It's that easy! The poll starts on Monday, March 5, at 5 a.m. and closes at 9 a.m. on Friday, March 9. …

Bridget Hanes

3:20 pm on Tuesday, March 6, 2012

I second zumba classes at Mirror Image Fitness in Wheaton. So much fun and a great workout. They also offer yoga and boot camp, among other classes.   more ›

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