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The city of Bethesda was named after a biblical place of salutary waters and some of the best known institutions in the city are medical in nature: the National Institutes of Health, the National Library of Medicine and the National Naval Medical Center. Bethesda features world-class research facilities, educational institutions, technology corporations and federal laboratories and agencies. The service industry is the largest employer followed by retail trade and finance, insurance and real estate. Some well-known employers are Bell Atlantic, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of the national Capital Area, Citibank, Lockheed Martin Corporation and Sprint PCS.

Leisure-time and cultural activities are abundant in Bethesda. Outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy 27,000 acres of parkland preserved for hiking, biking and horseback riding, as well as exciting canoe trips down the Potomac River. Walking through Bethesda is like strolling through a huge contemporary art gallery. Three immense sculptures, Rainbow Forest, Girl with a Hoop, and Neptune, are on permanent public display in the busy urban center. Dozens of entertainment venues, such as the Round House Theatre, Dave & Busters, the Imagination Stage, Strathmore Hall Arts Center and the Dennis and Phillip Ratner Museum, delight residents and visitors alike. A free trolley service makes getting around downtown even easier. In addition, the Bethesda region offers a wide choice of transportation options for business, sightseeing, or commuting needs and is a short drive away from both Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI).

Bethesda is home to a wealth of hotels, motels and bed and breakfasts including the upscale Hyatt Regency - Bethesda, guaranteed to suit the leisure traveler, the business traveler, the individual or the family. In addition, Bethesda hosts a wealth of restaurants, from American to Mexican to Greek to Chinese. Bethesda's diverse assortment of restaurants offers anything a person's appetite could desire. If you're in the mood for shopping, Bethesda offers a collection of specialty stores and malls, which provide everything from the latest in fashion and style from Ann Taylor and Bloomingdale's, to gifts for anybody from Borders Books and Music to your average everyday needs.

Bethesda provides a broad range of services to the local citizens and the area hosts an abundance of businesses, which provide employment, products, and services to the local community, the nation, and abroad. Bethesda is well known for some of the finest schools in the nation and is within close proximity to a number of colleges and universities for those seeking higher education.

Approximately 97,000 people live within a three-mile radius of downtown Bethesda, a population that enjoys touring historic homes, strolling through the spectacular McCrillis Gardens, riding antique trolley cars or taking in the flavor of local festivals, such as Taste of Bethesda and Imagination Bethesda. Taste of Bethesda is downtown Bethesda's renowned food and music festival, celebrating Bethesda's diverse eateries. The event is free to the public and hosts 50 restaurants and four stages of entertainment. Imagination Bethesda is a children's summer street festival. The event offers a fun-filled day for children 12 and under with cultural and educational activities, plus two stages of entertainment, clowns, balloon artists and more.

Downtown Bethesda also hosts its annual Literary Festival Thursday every April. The Bethesda Literary Festival is a four-day event celebrating the literary arts and takes place throughout downtown Bethesda's innovative bookstores, restaurants, art galleries and retail businesses. The festival brings together novelists, poets, journalists, nonfiction writers and authors of children's literature who represent the rich diversity of today's literary culture.

For the art enthusiast, experience downtown Bethesda's unique and inspiring art galleries. Fabulous works of art created locally, nationally and internationally adorn the walls of Bethesda's fascinating gallery community. Spend a Friday evening after work or dinner or take an entire day to delight in the paintings, sculpture, photography, pottery, jewelry and mixed media. You can enjoy several galleries by walking throughout downtown Bethesda's fun-filled streets or take the free Bethesda 8 trolley which will run a special trolley stopping at each individual gallery on Art Walk Fridays, the second Friday of the month. The participating galleries will provide free refreshments and a world of art that is close to home, close to work and next door to your favorite restaurant!

Bethesda is a sophisticated and growing community. It is a unique destination, a thriving community and a world of excitement.