The Kenwood is located in a thriving neighborhood with many amenities. It is situated very near the beautiful Capital Crescent Trail, an 11-mile off-road trail that runs from Georgetown to downtown Bethesda, and is one of the most popular, heavily used trails in the nation. Located at the trail access point nearest The Kenwood Condominium is River Road Park, which features a stone sitting wall, pergola, greenery, and trees. Also within easy walking distance of The Kenwood are two grocery stores, an ice cream shop, a bagelry, a pizza restaurant, a sushi restaurant, a Chinese restaurant, two pharmacies, a toy store, several dry cleaners, a pet shop, hair salons, a plant and garden store, a yoga studio, and many other wonderful local businesses.
The T2 and 23 buses stop right in front of the building, making it possible to commute from The Kenwood without a car. Many residents take the bus to the Friendship Heights METRO station, which is less than a mile away from The Kenwood, and commute elsewhere from there. The school bus stop for children is also directly in front of the building, and the residents of The Kenwood have the luxury of living in one of the finest school districts in the country. Montgomery County Public Schools is a Gold Medal rated district that received the highest “education quotient” (EQ) in the state.
A short walk up the Capital Crescent Trail will take you past a favorite playground and soccer field for local children, the matchless and famous cherry blossom trees of the Kenwood neighborhood, and into downtown Bethesda, where countless shops and exceptional restaurants can be found.