Joe's house is located in the charming neighborhood of Foggy Bottom. The house is old, but it has all of the amenities (washer/dryer, dishwasher, etc.) and is very conveniently located. There is a steep flight of stairs, if that's a concern for anyone. One can easily walk to the metro or to restaurants in West End neighborhood. National Mall could also be reached on foot if you're up for a long walk. I had a hard time landing a restaurant reservation, so keep this in mind when you travel to DC. Whole Foods is close by and we ended up buying food and cooking our own breakfast. The owners respond quickly and everything about the house was as described. The beds were comfy and A/C worked great. They recommended us nice places to eat, though I couldn't take advantage of that, as described above.