December 4, 2024 - Best of College Park

The University of Maryland’s Independent Student Newspaper

THE DIAMONDBACK

Best of College park 2024

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CONTENTS We asked The Diamondback’s readers to vote for the best food, housing, beverage and entertainment options in College Park. Here are University of Maryland students’ top picks:

3 CAmpus, housing

5 food

4 Beverages

6-7 activities

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Campus, housing

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Best of college park

campus and housing Best campus café South Campus Grill

(Julia Nikhinson/The Diamondback)

Best On-Campus study spot McKeldin Library

(Sam Cohen/The Diamondback)

Footnotes at McKeldin Library

Edward St. John Learning and Teaching Center

The Coffee Bar at Stamp Student Union

Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library

Best Off-campus Apartment Terrapin Row

(Jenna Robinson/The Diamondback)

Best Construction site Campus Drive Purple Line Construction (East Side)

(Neelay Sachdeva/The Diamondback)

The Standard

Campus Drive Purple Line Construction (West Side)

University View

Bredan Iribe Center for Computer Science and Engineering Construction

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Beverages

Best of college park

Beverages

Best Coffee

Best Boba

Vigilante Coffee

(Julia Nikhinson/The Diamondback)

Gong Cha Bubble Tea

(Joe Ryan/The Diamondback)

The Board and Brew Casey’s Coffee and Sandwiches

Kung Fu Tea Möge Tee

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Best bar Looney’s Pub

(Gary Chen/The Diamondback)

Cornerstone Grill & Loft RJ Bentley’s

FOOD

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Food

Best Brunch

Best Asian Cuisine Best Grocery Store The Spot Mini

Iron Rooster

(Joe Ryan/The Diamondback)

Trader Joe’s

Photo Credits: Christine Zhu/The Diamondback

Pho Thom Northwest Chinese Food

Lidl Whole Foods

(Neelay Sachdeva/The Diamondback)

Best Sweet Treat

The Board and Brew

Maryland Dairy

The Hall CP

Best Stamp Food Court Vendor

Insomnia Cookies

Chick-fil-A

Qdoba

Panera Bread Qdoba

(Giuseppe LoPiccolo/The Diamondback)

Best Fast Casual

(Giuseppe LoPiccolo/The Diamondback)

Chipotle

Best Late Night Bite Marathon Deli

Cava

Pizza Kingdom

Potbelly sandwich Shop

Insomnia Cookies (Julia Nikhinson/The Diamondback)

(Photo via Chipotle)

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Activities

BEST OF COLLEGE PARK

ACTIVITES BEST CAMPUS MONUMENT Testudo Statues Greg Heffley Statue Omicron Delta Kappa Fountain

BEST DINING HALL Yahentamitsi Dining Hall South Campus Dining Hall 251 North Dining Hall

(Christine Zhu/The Diamondback) (Daisy Grant/The Diamondback)

BEST SIDE OF CAMPUS South Campus North Campus (Giuseppe LoPiccolo/The Diamondback)

Activities

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BEST OF COLLEGE PARK

ACTIVITES

BEST MICROMOBILITY Bike Scooter Rollerskates (Akash Raghu/The Diamondback)

BEST Exercise Facility Eppley Recreation Center Lake Artemesia Trail Ritchie Coliseum (Gabby Baniqued/The Diamondback)

BEST TRAIL Lake Artemesia Trail Paint Branch Trail Trolley Trail (Neelay Sachdeva/The Diamondback)