The apartment is located in a beautifully restored townhouse. The apartment is the entire lower level of the house. The photos do not quite do it justice. There is plenty of light in the apartment, with windows conveniently located to provide the maximum light in a rowhouse, situated on a tree-shaded, lovely street.
The interior is tasteful and comfortable, with a large kitchen (I wanted to take home the granite) that is fully equipped with stove, large refrigerator, dishwasher and washer and dryer. The living room area has a very comfortable couch for putting up the feet after walking all over Washington.
The bedroom has a huge king sized bed with an extremely comfortable mattress, as well as a bedroom TV in addition to the living room TV.
I also found plenty of work space to spread out with my computer and papers. It made catching on with the office easy to do and the high speed WIFI was most appreciated.
You are less than a five minute walk to the Shaw/Howard METRO stop. That proximity makes it super easy to get around the city at all hours of the day and night. Indeed I took the Metro from Washington National airport to the apartment in a total of about 15 minutes. Uber’s are also ubiquitous and Uber worked for my 5:30 a.m. departure with way-too-much luggage for a way-too-early flight.
It’s an easy 12 minute walk to the 14th Street Corridor that’s chock full of restaurants, bars, and gathering places. I enjoyed the walk through the Logan Circle neighborhood and have enjoyed that neighborhood from previous trips. What I didn’t really know was the area of 8th and 9th streets and the shops and coffee houses and excellent restaurants that have sprung up. I can recommend Convivial and Corduroy restaurants that are both nearby and we enjoyed thoroughly. Compass Coffee, just two blocks away, was a combo of good vibes and good java.
From the apartment’s location I walked easily down to the Mall and enjoyed the neighborhood on the way. I will be back again soon, as long as not too many people have booked….