Bethesda opens up the world as a hub for global cuisine and art just north of DC city limits. It’s a community full of life and activity, where special events—like the Taste of Bethesda and the Bethesda Concert Series—are frequent and there’s always something to celebrate. Bethesda is also close to major employers, such as NIH and Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, and has its own Bethesda Metro station for connecting to anywhere else.