The closest school is named "Linwood Center" and is 5 minutes' away by car. Global Children Montessori School is the most convieniently located nursery: just 18 minutes away by bike. You can find a close university: "Performing Arts & Humanities", in fewer than 11 minutes by car. If you are looking for a playground, "Catonsville Community Park Playground" it is 8 minutes away by car.
For any medical needs, you can find in the surroundings: a veterinarian ("Howard County Animal Hospital" at 6 minutes by car), a hospital ("Sheppard Pratt at Ellicott City" at 5 minutes by car), a pharmacy ("Rite Aid" at 5 minutes with your car), a doctor ("Ellicott City Family Practice" at 21 minutes away by bike), a dentist ("Kim & Kim Dental Associates" at 22 minutes with a bike).
As far as catering and entertainment is concerned, you will find: a restaurant ("The Trolley Stop" at 2 minutes by car), a bar/cafe ("Old Mill Cafe" at 3 minutes away by bike), an ice cream vendor ("The Crazy Mason Milkshake Bar" at 6 minutes with a bike), a cinema ("AMC Security Square 8" at 12 minutes with your car).
For the everyday needs, you will find in the surroundings: a police station ("Howard County Police Department - Northern District" at 18 minutes away by bike), a hotel ("Brown's Motel" at 32 minutes away by bike), a park ("Tiber Park" at 10 minutes by foot), a bank and/or an ATM ("PNC Bank" at 20 minutes with a bike), a post office ("Ellicott City Post Office" at 21 minutes away by bike), sport ("Roger Carter Community Center" at 16 minutes with a bike), a fire station ("Ellicott City Volunteer Fire Department Station #2" at 6 minutes with your car).
Do you need a parking? There is "Lot A" at 3 minutes away by bike. Your car is dirty? You can find a car wash ("Splash-In") in the area in less than 7 minutes. You only need 7 minutes to reach the motorway US 29. Do you need to charge an electric car? The nearest charging station ("BGE-EC Courthouse") is just 3 minutes away by car. The nearest airport is Baltimore Washington International and is reachable by car in 18 minutes. You don’t want to own a car, but you still occasionally need one? There is the "Enterprise" station where you can rent a shared vehicle just 21 minutes away by bike. The nearest train station is "Halethorpe": reachable in 14 minutes by car. Need to fill up your car? The closest gas station ("High's") is only 2 minutes’ drive away.
Severn is only 22 minutes away by car. In 35 minutes you can reach Wheaton. It takes about 34 minutes to reach Aspen Hill with your car. Only 29 minutes are needed to reach Towson with your car.
The surroundings offer tourist interests: "Mentzel Paper Mill" at 14 minutes away by bike.
If you need bread, you have a bakery in the local area: "The Breadery" (21 minutes by foot or 3 minutes by car). For your food shopping, you have: "High's" (13 minutes by foot or 2 minutes by car). For your purchases at the butcher, you have: "J R Treuth & Sons" (24 minutes by foot or 4 minutes by car).
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