Don't look now, but the world has come to Downtown Silver Spring. International cuisine. Foreign cinema. The world you can access from the Metro. And another kind of world: a world of unparalleled shopping, exceptional nightlife, nouveau culture and not-to-be-missed dining. All outside your door. Or just around the corner.

• Two movie theaters including the beautifully restored AFI Silver Theatre, arguably the area's best movie house
• Live theater and live music venues
• Cafés, bistros and international restaurants
• Exceptional shopping, including nearby grocery stores
• Short walk to the Metro and only a few minutes' drive to I-495
• Pomegranate Cafe on-site