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Kensington, MD Antique Walking Route

Three stops on Kensington’s Antique Row, east of Connecticut Avenue. Plan a Saturday afternoon with a Howard Avenue walking map, shop hours and printable directions.

The Team

At 3730, 3742 and 3762 B Howard Avenue, three stops make a compact afternoon on the east side of Antique Row. Leave room in the schedule to compare a piece twice. Check furniture construction before arranging pickup, and inspect ceramic marks and condition when browsing the glass and china.

Park Once, Antique All Afternoon

Keep this afternoon on the east side of Connecticut Avenue. Three stops along Howard Avenue combine decorative objects, American country furniture and glass or china, with only a short outdoor walk between them.

Suggested visitSaturday, 1–4 pm3 distinct shopping venues
Walking estimateAbout 150 m / 0.1 mileFirst shop to last shop only. Parking approaches, return walk and indoor browsing are extra.

Allow 2–3 hours for browsing and a break. Walking between the shops takes roughly 3–5 minutes, excluding time inside.

The suggested window fits every stop’s published Saturday hours. Recheck the linked shop information before travelling, especially on holidays. The times below are a flexible browsing plan, not reservations.

Follow Howard Avenue

Kensington, Maryland: Howard Avenue walking routeNumbers match the stop list. The line follows the mapped pedestrian route. North is up. Shop markers are approximate street-front positions.123NHoward AvenueAbout 150 m / 0.1 mile
Numbers match the stops below. North is up; street-front markers are approximate. © OpenStreetMap contributors; route by FOSSGIS / OSRM.
  1. Start at The Cusp of Extinction, 3730 Howard Avenue, in the Antique Row district east of Connecticut Avenue.
  2. Follow the Howard Avenue shopfronts toward higher numbers to Sally Shaffer Antiques at 3742.
  3. Continue along Howard Avenue to Antiques & Uniques at 3762 B. Finish here and retrace the shopfront route to your parking space.
  4. This route does not cross Connecticut Avenue or include the West Howard warehouse district.

Your afternoon, stop by stop

  1. Suggested browse · 1–1:45 pm

    The Cusp of Extinction

    3730 Howard Avenue · Kensington, Maryland

    The Antique Row directory lists art, glassware, jewelry, lighting and textiles here. Begin with a mixed decorative-arts browse before the country-furniture stop.

    Saturday: 10:30 am–5 pm.

    Friday and Saturday have published walk-in hours; Thursday is by chance or appointment.

    Directory listing for The Cusp of ExtinctionPublished shop information for The Cusp of Extinction

  2. Suggested browse · 2–2:45 pm

    Sally Shaffer Antiques

    3742 Howard Avenue · Kensington, Maryland

    American country furniture and architectural elements are the focus. Bring room measurements if you are looking for a larger piece.

    Saturday: 11 am–5 pm.

    Directory listing for Sally Shaffer AntiquesPublished shop information for Sally Shaffer Antiques

  3. Suggested browse · 3–3:45 pm

    Antiques & Uniques

    3762 B Howard Avenue · Kensington, Maryland

    Finish with furniture, lamps, glass and china. The shop also accepts quality consignments; ask directly about the terms if you have something to sell.

    Saturday: 10:30 am–5:30 pm.

    Published shop information for Antiques & Uniques

Parking, arrival and access

Antique Row advertises free parking onsite and nearby. Check the signs at the space you choose; free does not mean unrestricted. The town’s parking map also marks public lots and Saturday restrictions around the farmers’ market. Arrive after lunch for this itinerary and leave entrances and loading areas clear. Check local arrival information.

The route stays within the east Howard Avenue shopping district. Individual shop entrances, interior steps and restroom access have not been confirmed. Ask the shops directly if you need step-free entry or room for a mobility aid; short distance alone does not establish accessibility.

For a weekday visit, recheck every shop’s schedule: The Cusp does not promise a regular Thursday opening, and Sally Shaffer opens Wednesday through Sunday.

Sources and last check

Shop information and route checked . Specialties describe the shops’ published focus, not a promise of today’s inventory.

Researched remotely; not walked in person. Distances use the FOSSGIS / OSRM foot-routing service and OpenStreetMap, with street and pedestrian-map checks. Numbers are rounded estimates between street-front reference points. Doorway approaches, intersection crossings and conditions on the day can change the distance. This is not a surveyed or verified step-free route.

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