The United States National Library of Medicine, operated by the United States federal government, is the world's largest medical library. Located in Bethesda, Maryland, the NLM is an institute within the National Institutes of Health. United States National Library of Medicine is situated 1 mile north of Sidwell Friends School.

Bethesda Metro Station

Metro station

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Bethesda station is a rapid transit station on the Red Line of the Washington Metro system in Bethesda, Maryland. It is one of the busiest suburban Metro stations, serving on average 5,818 passengers each weekday in 2025. Bethesda Metro Station is situated 1,800 feet east of Sidwell Friends School.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bethesda and Greenwich Forest.

Bethesda

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Bethesda is in Montgomery County, Maryland, 1½ miles northwest of Washington, D.C. Wealthy and well-educated, Bethesda is best known for its numerous restaurants and as the headquarters of the National Institutes of Health.

Greenwich Forest

Neighborhood

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Greenwich Forest is a residential community in Bethesda, Maryland, between Old Georgetown Road, and Bradley Boulevard. Dating from the early 20th century, Greenwich Forest is a suburban neighborhood combining architectural design with the natural environment.

Chevy Chase

Village

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Chevy Chase —formally, the Town of Chevy Chase—is an incorporated town in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. The population was 2,904 at the 2020 census.

Sidwell Friends School

Type: School
Category: education
Location: Montgomery County, Capital Region, Maryland, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude

38.98344° or 38° 59′ 0″ north

Longitude

-77.10026° or 77° 6′ 1″ west

Elevation

348 feet (106 metres)

Open location code

87C4XVMX+9V

GeoNames ID

4369551

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