CakeLove and Love Café on U Street, DC

CakeLove in Silver Spring, MD

CakeLove in Shirlington, VA

CakeLove in Baltimore, MD (Canton)

CakeLove in Tysons Corner, VA (coming soon)

Love Café and CakeLove on U Street, DC

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metro

  • Take Metro’s Green Line to the "U Street/Cardozzo/African American Civil War Memorial" stop.
  • Take the "13th Street" exit off the platform which puts you at the intersection of 13th and U St.
  • Walk 2 blocks West on U St. CakeLove and Love Café are located on the far corner of 15th and U St. CakeLove is located at 1506 U St.; Love Café is located at 1501 U St.

bus

  • Take the 90 bus, which stops right in front of CakeLove at the corner of 15th & U St.
  • The S1, S2, and S4 buses stop at 16th & U St., NW, just one block west of CakeLove and Love Café.

car

  • Metered parking is available on U St. and zone parking is available on 15th St. On weekday mornings and afternoons, parking is fairly easy to find. Nights and weekends can be a little more difficult.
  • Public parking: Write into the Mayor’s office to demand more parking on U St. Read what we have to say.
  • Drive up and double park. We’re not advising that you break the law, but a lot of people double park when picking up their advance orders.

Driving Directions from Virginia on I-395 (including National Airport)

  • Take I-395 northbound into Washington, DC. The bridge you cross puts you onto 14th St.
  • Continue straight (North) on 14th approximately 1.5 miles to U St. As you drive straight on 14th St. you will pass the Washington monument, downtown buildings, Thomas Circle, and a residential/commercial district.
  • Go Left on U St. (West) and continue one block to the light at 15th St.
  • CakeLove and Love Café are just past the light on either side of the street. CakeLove is located on the left at 1506 U St., NW; Love Café is located on the right at 1501 U St., NW.

Driving Directions from Virginia I-66 (including Dulles Airport)

  • Cross the Teddy Roosevelt bridge and exit onto Constitution Ave.
  • Continue straight on Constitution Ave until you reach 15th St.
  • Go left onto 15th St. and continue straight to I ("Eye") St., NW.
  • Go left onto I St.
  • Take a right at the next light which will again be 15th St.
  • Continue straight on 15th for approximately 1 mile to U St. You have arrived at our corner.
  • Go Left on U St. CakeLove is located at 1506 U St.; Love Café is located at 1501 U St.

Driving Directions from Maryland (Silver Spring, Bethesda)

  • Take 16th St. southbound into Washington, DC to U St. NW.
  • Go left at the light onto U St. Drive 1 block until the next light. You have arrived on our corner.
  • CakeLove is located on the right at 1506 U St.; Love Café is located on the left at 1501 U St.

Driving Directions from Maryland (BW Parkway/Route 50)

  • Enter the city on Route 50 and continue until Florida Ave.
  • Go right onto Florida Ave. and continue straight for 1.5 miles. (Note: You will cross into Northwest, DC at the 3rd light after turning onto Florida).
  • Florida becomes U St. at 7th St. NW. Continue straight on U St., until you reach 15th St. You have arrived at our corner.
  • CakeLove is located on the left at 1506 U St.; Love Café is located on the right at 1501 U St.

CakeLove in Silver Spring, MD

walking

  • Stroll over for your cake and check out what’s up in revitalized Downtown Silver Spring! On weekends Ellsworth Drive is closed between Fenton Street and Georgia Avenue. Enjoy the children’s fountain in warm weather and stroll the promenade while you shop and eat.

metro

  • Take Metro’s Red Line to the Silver Spring stop.
  • Take the "South" exit (towards the buses) out of the station.
  • Walk up the hill on Wayne Ave. (towards Discovery Communications). Cross Georgia Ave. and turn left. Ellsworth Drive is on your right and CakeLove is at the corner of Ellsworth Drive and Georgia Ave.

bus

  • The Silver Spring Metro stop is a major bus depot for WMATA (http://www.wmata.com/). Please visit their website for specific bus schedules and routing information. Popular lines from DC are the S2 and S4, which run from Federal Triangle to Silver Spring via 16th Street.

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  • Metered parking is available immediately outside of CakeLove Silver Spring and garage parking is available in the Wayne Avenue Garage (Entrance on Wayne Ave. between Georgia Avenue and Fenton Street). Garage parking is hourly, however it is free if leaving after 8 pm on weekdays. Parking is free on the weekends

Driving Directions from Washington, DC

  • Take Georgia Ave. North to Maryland. CakeLove is located at the corner of Ellsworth Drive and Georgia Ave.

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  • Take 16th Street North to Maryland. Bear right onto Colesville Road (MD 384).
  • Turn right onto Wayne Ave.
  • Turn left onto Georgia Ave.
  • Turn right onto Ellsworth Drive.
  • CakeLove is located at the corner of Ellsworth Drive and Georgia Ave.

Driving Directions from Points South (via The Capital Beltway)

  • Take I-95 northbound toward Washington, DC.
  • Follow I-495 North toward Baltimore.
  • Take MD 97 South (Georgia Ave.), Exit 31B
  • Proceed South on Georgia Ave. approximately 2 miles. Make a U-turn at Wayne Ave, then a right onto Ellsworth Drive. CakeLove is to your immediate left.

Driving Directions from Points South (via The GW Parkway & The Capital Beltway)

  • Take Route 1 (GW Parkway) North to I-495 (Capital Beltway)
  • Follow I-495 North toward Baltimore.
  • Take MD 97 South (Georgia Ave.), Exit 31B
  • Proceed South on Georgia Ave. approximately 2 miles. Make a U-turn at Wayne Ave, then a right onto Ellsworth Drive. CakeLove is to your immediate left.

Driving Directions from Points West (Virginia - including Dulles Airport)

  • Take I-66 East toward Washington, DC.
  • Take Exit 64B to I-495 North toward Baltimore.
  • Take MD 97 South (Georgia Ave.), Exit 31B
  • Proceed South on Georgia Ave. approximately 2 miles. Make a U-turn at Wayne Ave, then a right onto Ellsworth Drive. CakeLove is to your immediate left.

Driving Directions from Points North (Baltimore, I-95 Corridor)

  • Take I-95 South towards Washington, DC.
  • Take I-495 West, Exit 27 to Silver Spring. Proceed 4.6 miles.
  • Take MD 97 South (Georgia Ave.), Exit 31
  • Proceed South on Georgia Ave. approximately 2 miles. Make a U-turn at Wayne Ave, then a right onto Ellsworth Drive. CakeLove is to your immediate left.

Directions to CakeLove in Shirlington, VA

CakeLove is located at the Village at Shirlington, just off I-395 (Shirley Highway) at the Glebe Road/Shirlington exit in Arlington, Virginia, three miles south of Washington, D.C.

Please Note: Some online mapping systems do not recognize Campbell Ave (formerly 28th Street South). Please use the directions below to locate us. If you need further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us directly.

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Stroll over for your cake and check out what’s up in the new side of Shirlington. Enjoy the fountain and stroll the promenade while you shop and eat. We are next door to the new Signature Theater, a new branch of the Arlington County Library, and a brand new Harris Teeter grocery store. Check out all the shops and services available at www.villageatshirlington.com

metro bus

From the Ballston Metro Station (Orange line) you may take bus 22A.

The Pentagon Metro stop is a major bus depot for WMATA. Take the Metro’s Blue or Yellow line trains to the Pentagon Station. Transfer to any of the following buses for access to Shirlington: 7A, 7C, 7E, 7F (all from the Pentagon), 10B, 22A, 23A, 23C, and 25A and 25J.

Regardless of the bus, the Shirlington bound buses stop on South Quincy St. near the intersection with Campbell Ave. Walk (xx blocks) to CakeLove at 4150 Campbell Ave.

metro taxi

The closest Metro stop to Cake Love in Shirlington is the Blue line train at Pentagon City. From there a taxi can easily be taken from the taxi stand in front of the Ritz Carlton Hotel. The fare is approximately $7.

Please visit http://www.wmata.com/ for additional information, specific bus schedules and routing information.

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Free parking is available on the second level and higher in the free public garage adjacent to the Signature Theatre.

Driving Directions from Washington, DC, or Maryland (via I-395)

  • Take I-395 South
  • Take Exit 7 – "Glebe Road/Shirlington"
  • It’s a long exit with two off ramps, the first will be Glebe Road, the second for Shirlington. Remain in the right lane, but do not take the first exit ramp—that’s the one for Glebe Road. Continue straight following the sign marked for "Shirlington."
  • After passing below an overpass, bear to the right to exit into Shirlington.
  • Proceed straight through the light at the end of the ramp and you will be on Arlington Mill Drive.
  • Proceed to the 3rd intersection and make a left onto Campbell Ave.
  • CakeLove is one block dead ahead. Park in front (not legal) or enter the garage on your right as you proceed toward the bakery. 

Driving Directions from Points South in Virginia (via I-395)

  • Take I-395 North
  • Take Exit 6 - Shirlington/Quaker Lane.
  • Bear left over highway, move immediately into right lane, and turn left at the first traffic light on to Arlington Mill Dr.
  • Proceed to the 3rd intersection and make a left onto Campbell Ave.
  • CakeLove is one block dead ahead. Park in front (not legal) or enter the garage on your right as you proceed toward the bakery

CakeLove in Baltimore, MD (Canton)

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Driving Directions from Bel-Air, WhiteMarsh and Points North or East

  • Take I -95 South
  • Take exit 57 and follow signs for "Boston St"
  • Proceed about 1 ½ miles west on Boston St. and CakeLove will appear on your right.
  • CakeLove is in the same building as Starbucks but faces the water and is across the parking lot from Safeway.
  • Parking is easily found!

Driving Directions from Washington DC, Columbia, MD and points South

  • Take I-95 North
  • Take exit 57 and follow signs for "Boston St"
  • Proceed about 1 ½ miles west on Boston St. and CakeLove will appear on your right.
  • CakeLove is in the same building as Starbucks but faces the water and is across the parking lot from Safeway.
  • Parking is easily found!

Driving Directions from Pikesville, Towson, and points North

  • Take I-83 South (Jones Falls Expressway)
  • Proceed south on I-83 to the end and onto President St.
  • Merge left onto Fleet Street.
  • Continue straight on Fleet through Fells Point, bear right onto Boston St.
  • Continue on Boston St for approximately ½ mile.
  • The surface parking lot for the American Can Company appears on the left.
  • CakeLove is in the same building as Starbucks but faces Boston St. and the water and is across the parking lot from Safeway.

CakeLove at Tysons Corner, VA

 

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Driving Directions to Tysons I
(and the entrance closest to CakeLove!)

  • I-495 Outerloop and Inner-loop
  • Exit 47A Route 7/ Leesburg
  • Veer right off of Route 7 at the marquee for Tsyons Corner Centre onto Fashion Drive.
  • Go straight through the first stop sign.
  • Turn left at next the stop sign.
  • Go straight through the next stop sign.
  • Enter the parking garage immediately on the right.
  • 15 minute pick-up spaces are available on the ground level.
  • The entrance is on your left beside the McDonald’s golden arches.