Bowie /ˈbuːi/ is a city in Prince George's County, Maryland. The population was 54,727 at the 2010 U.S. Census. Bowie has grown from a small railroad stop to the largest municipality in Prince George's County, and the fifth most populous city and third largest city by area in the U.S. state of Maryland. In 2014 CNN Money ranked Bowie 28th in its Best Places to Live in America list.

Bowie, a city in the state of Maryland, is voted one of the best places to live in in the United States. Some of the things to do in Bowie are: Visiting the Bowie Ice Arena to enjoy ice skating and ice sports; Shopping and Dining at Bowie Town Centre which has an open concept mall selling high end fashion brands; Visiting The Bowie Playhouse which hosts local plays; Watching Bowie Baysox play at the Prince George’s Stadium; Visiting Allen Pond Park, Bowie's most famous outdoor recreational area for fishing, picnic, playdates; Visiting the Bowie State University, Maryland's oldest historically black college; Attending the Bowiefest, where festivities include food, drinks and games; and visiting few of Bowie's churches like the Bowie Church of Christ, Grace Baptist Church, St. Matthews United Methodist Church and Ascension Catholic Church.