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LargoLargo, Maryland
Skip Largo as a base unless you have a stadium date or a DC hotel bill to dodge: 1 night, Metro to Downtown Largo, 25 min to DC.
Largo is a Prince George's County suburb on the Blue and Silver Metro lines, 25 minutes from downtown Washington. Its pull is Northwest Stadium, home of the NFL Commanders, plus a cluster of chain hotels that undercut DC rates. There is no old town and no walkable core: you come for a game, a concert or a cheap bed with a train into the city.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- USD
- Best months
- Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
- avoid Jul–Aug (heat and humidity)
- Airports
- DCA · BWI · IAD
- Nights
- 1
Rules in force · 7Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs …Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but ta…
- North America ↗Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs your passport even on a day trip; rental cars need the company's written permission to cross, and most US and Canadian rental insurance stops at the Mexican border.
- North America ↗Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but taking any amount across the US, Canadian or Mexican border is a federal crime — including edibles and vapes.
- North America ↗The busiest US and Canadian national parks need timed-entry, campsite or lodge reservations in summer; release dates are months ahead.
- United States ↗Check whether you need an ESTA (Visa Waiver Program) or a visa on the official CBP and State Department sites; apply only through esta.cbp.dhs.gov, not third-party sites, and allow time before you book.
- United States ↗Several popular national parks use timed-entry or vehicle reservations in peak season; check each park's page on nps.gov and book on recreation.gov before fixing your dates.
- United States ↗Medical care is very expensive for visitors; buy travel insurance with high medical cover before you fly.
- United States ↗Tipping is expected: about 15–20% at sit-down restaurants and bars, and a tip for taxis, hotel staff and guides.
Entry rules depend on your passport. Full visa guide
What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾
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- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Official sites
Emergency numbers for Largo911 ▾
- Police, fire, ambulance911
- Prince George's County non-emergency police301-352-1200
- Poison control1-800-222-1222
Tap a number to call from your phone. These are the numbers listed in this guide; a row marked check has not been verified.
EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Largo, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Currency is the US dollar (USD, $).United States-wide
- SIM or eSIMAT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile cover the country; prepaid SIMs at their stores and Walmart/Target (passport required), or an eSIM before you fly.United States-wide
- Tap waterTap water is drinkable nearly everywhere; boil or treat water from streams in parks.United States-wide
- TippingSit-down restaurant: 18–22% of the pre-tax bill.United States-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets A/B. US/Canada (A/B): fits · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 120 V: UK and AU 230 V-only devices need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.United States-wide
- SafetyLargo is a normal American suburb: daytime errands and Metro trips are fine, but walk only where there are sidewalks after dark and keep car doors…
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- RestroomsFree public toilets are scarce in big cities; use cafés, department stores, libraries, stations.United States-wide
- Emergency numbers911 police, fire, ambulance · 301-352-1200 Prince George's County non-emergency police · 1-800-222-1222 Poison control
- Sundays & holidaysFederal holidays close offices, banks and post offices; national parks stay open.United States-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National (Metro Blue line to Downtown Largo, about 45–55 min with a change; taxi or rideshare 30–40 min).
- Getting aroundMetro Blue and Silver lines end at Downtown Largo, 25 min to downtown DC stops and about 35 min to Smithsonian.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- Coffee$3–6
- Sit-down mealChain sit-down meal, per person before tax and tip$15–30
- BeerBeer in a bar$7–10
- Metro or bus rideMetro ride within the region$2–6
- Budget bedSuite or extended-stay room (up to 4), a night, per roomUS$150
- Mid-range bedChain hotel double room, a night, per roomUS$150
- High-end bedChain hotel double room, a night, per roomUS$260
A day, not counting the bed: Budget US$70 · Mid US$130 · High US$220
Prices in local money; change the currency in the header to see yours next to them. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- DCA Ronald Reagan Washington National (Metro Blue line to Downtown Largo, about 45–55 min with a change; taxi or rideshare 30–40 min) · BWI Baltimore/Washington International (MARC or Amtrak to Union Station, then Metro; about 1 h 30 min door to door) · IAD Washington Dulles International (Silver line to Downtown Largo, about 1 h 15 min; no change needed)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
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6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
Feb
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8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
Mar
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13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
Apr
Best
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
May
Best
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
Jun
Best
29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)
Jul
Avoid
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
Aug
Avoid
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
Sep
Best
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
Oct
Best
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
Nov
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14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
Dec
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8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
Best: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct. Avoid: Jul–Aug. Month by month →
Warmest Jul (32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)), coolest Jan (−3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C) low), wettest May (11 rain days), driest Sep (8). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Largo: next 7 days
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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.
Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
−3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
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Feb
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
−2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
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Mar
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
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Apr
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
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May
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
11 rd
Jun
29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
10 rd
Jul
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
11 rd
Aug
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
9 rd
Sep
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
8 rd
Oct
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
8 rd
Nov
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
9 rd
Dec
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
−1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
10 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
Metro Blue and Silver lines end at Downtown Largo, 25 min to downtown DC stops and about 35 min to Smithsonian. Metrobus C21, C22, C26 and C29 cover local streets and continue toward Bowie. A car helps for the stadium and for chain restaurants; parking is free at most hotels.
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Door to door: About 45 min
Metro Blue or Silver line from Downtown Largo to Smithsonian or Metro Center
The main reason to sleep here: DC hotel rates against a 25-min train.
Door to door: About 30 min
Metrobus or rideshare via I-495 and the Woodrow Wilson Bridge
Waterfront dining and the Capital Wheel; bus service is limited, check times.
Door to door: About 35–45 min
Metro Green line via a change, or 20 min by car on MD 193
University of Maryland campus and a real downtown strip.
Door to door: About 15 min
Metro Green line from Downtown Largo, one stop
NASA Goddard visitor centre and a 1930s planned town.
Door to door: About 40 min
Metrobus C21/C22/C26/C29 toward Bowie, or 20 min by car
Buses are infrequent; a car makes this easy.
Door to door: About 40 min
Car via I-495 and MD 197, or MARC from New Carrollton
Better as a half-day by car.
Door to door: About 25 min
Car via MD 193 or the Beltway
Mostly agricultural research land and big-box retail.
Door to door: About 30 min
Car or Metrobus via Landover Road
Arts district with independent restaurants.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Capital Centre / Boulevard area
Hotels and the shopping complex next to Downtown Largo Metro; best if you want to leave the car parked.
Landover / Largo Drive West
Budget and extended-stay chains along the Beltway; car useful for food.
Arena Drive / Lottsford Road
Closest cluster to Northwest Stadium on game days; walkable to the gates.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- $70–110 excl. bed
- Mid
- $120–190 excl. bed
- High
- $200+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Chain hotel double room1 × 1 night × US$150 | US$150 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × US$130 | US$260 |
| Metro from Downtown Largo to Smithsonian, one way2 × US$6 | US$12 |
| Rideshare to Northwest Stadium on a game day1 × US$25 | US$25 |
| eSIM, about a week of data2 × US$20 | US$40 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | US$49 |
| Trip total≈ US$268 per person per day, bed included | US$536 |
2026 estimate in US dollars; sales tax added at checkout. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Coffee | $3–6 |
| Chain sit-down meal, per person before tax and tip | $15–30 |
| Crab or shrimp platter, carry-out | $20–40 |
| Beer in a bar | $7–10 |
| Metro ride within the region | $2–6 |
| Rideshare, Largo to downtown DC | $30–50 |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- Northwest Stadium is about 3 km (1.9 mi) from Downtown Largo station: walk 35–40 min or take a rideshare on game days, when roads around the Beltway back up.Northwest Stadium is about 1.9 mi (3 km) from Downtown Largo station: walk 35–40 min or take a rideshare on game days, when roads around the Beltway back up.
- Stadium bag rules are strict: check the Commanders site before you travel, small clear bags only.
- Suburban roads have fast traffic and patchy sidewalks; do not assume a footpath between hotel and restaurant.
- Summer heat and humidity are real: July and August afternoons are for indoor plans.
Emergency numbers
- Police, fire, ambulance
- 911
- Prince George's County non-emergency police
- 301-352-1200
- Poison control
- 1-800-222-1222
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Emergency
- Police, fire, ambulance911
- Prince George's County non-emergency police301-352-1200
- Poison control1-800-222-1222
Embassy
No embassies in Largo; they are in Washington, DC, about 25 min by Metro.
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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Metro, Downtown Largo → Smithsonian: about $6, 35 min
- Rideshare, Largo → downtown DC: $30–50, 30–40 min
- Rideshare, Downtown Largo → Northwest Stadium: $15–25, 10 min
Say or show
- Thank you — Thank you
- Where is the Metro station? — Where is the Metro station?
- Can I pay by card? — Can I pay by card?
- One ticket, please — One ticket, please
- Is this seat taken? — Is this seat taken?
Tipping is expected: 18–22% at sit-down restaurants, $1–2 a drink, 15–20% for taxis and rideshares.
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Largo. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct · avoid Jul–Aug (heat and humidity) · month by month →
- 3 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 8 day-trips, door to door
- 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Airport-to-bed contracts for DCA, IAD and BWI with last-train cutoffs and rideshare fallback.
- Four walking clusters with rescue anchors: Downtown Largo Metro, Boulevard at Capital Centre, Arena Drive, Landover hotel strip.
- Stadium-day fixture: gate times, bag rules, rideshare pickup points and post-game Metro last trains.
- Metro fare and service-change checks so the DC day trip stays green on weekends.
Sources
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