I could not have asked for better located stay for our trip to DC. We drove our car and parked it in the street using Kelly's parking permit and didn't move it until it was time to go, we even walked to the grocery store. The apartment is a very short walk from the metro (you can see it from the front door) and the neighborhood felt safe and family friendly. We brought along our 2 dogs and young son and enjoyed the park down the street. It is a nice walk to the museums around the mall and Capitol if you don't feel like hoping on the metro. Highly recommended!