North Chevy Chase was once a quiet residential community of single family homes, but now includes modern apartments, townhouses, condos, retail, hotel, and office complexes. With great shopping, dining, and a place to do business, North Chevy Chase has become a mecca of entertainment and family communities. With all these features, this area employs many of the local residents. North Chevy Chase shares its borders with the District of Columbia (south), and the Potomac River (west).
North Chevy Chase contains about 200 single-family residences, many shops, religious and professional establishments. With great access to the Capitol Beltway, this is an ideal spot for someone who commutes to Washington, D.C.
A short distance from the village is North Chevy Chase elementary school, and just a litte further the Audobon Naturalist Society Nature Preserve. There is also a community swimming pool and recreation association closeby, as well as various parks.
One great feature of North Chevy Chase is the great hiking and biking trails found at Rock Creek Park and other public recreational facilities. Chevy Chase public library is located close by. Great shopping can be found here with local boutiques, shopping in Kensington, and major retail outlets in the Wheaton Mall.
There is also great, dependable public transportation throughout the Chevy Chase area as well as the surrounding areas.
