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with shopping, restaurants, and entertainment in

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located immediately south of the interchange between Interstate 270 and 370. The original RIO building opened in 1982, while the adjacent "Washingtonian Center" and "Washingtonian Waterfront" were developed in 1997 and 2004. It underwent a $30 million renovation in 2020. The center is adjacent to the U.S. headquarters for Sodexo and four

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-branded hotels.

Anchors

A two-lane imitation "main street" with small shops and parking garages is anchored by four

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s: * Barnes & Noble *

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An adjacent artificial 9-acre lake featuring additional restaurants, hotels, a carousel, and paddle boats is anchored by AMC "Dine-In" Theaters.

Gallery

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References

{{DC Malls Shopping malls in Maryland Power centers (retail) in the United States Buildings and structures in Gaithersburg, Maryland Lifestyle centers (retail) Shopping malls in the Washington metropolitan area Ersatz downtowns