Rio Washingtonian — Attraction in Gaithersburg

Been here numerous times over several years and counting. There are several restaurants around the lakefront(I’ve dined at all of them on many different occasions),shops, movie theater, Dave & Busters, and a couple of hotels in the area as well.

Always someone taking a photo 🤳🏽 in front of the RIO sign. Always cozy seating in the center of the walkway (by Uncle Julio’s restaurant)with heat lamps during the winters. A bridge over the lake to connect you to more shopping and restaurants. There is a walking trail around the lake, huge swan 🦢 peddle boats, spot to sit up the trees, dock to feed the ducks, and a couple...

I had never been here before but coincidentally booked a hotel within walking distance. I browsed through the google listings of the area and had a blast hitting as many spots as possible. Everything was in easy walking distance. 14k steps in one day and probably as many calories. It was really difficult to get photos at the Rio sign without someomes unattended child climbing on it so you may have to be...

Shopping, food, fun all in a location on the lake. There are multiple shopping places, with a movie theater, Dave and busters along with over 10 food choices all in one location. Walking trail around the lake that has a playground on the opposite side...