The most important factors in an apartment for me are being safe, quiet, and conveniently located, and Brian's place meets those criteria completely. I never heard any noise from the neighbors, and the 14th Street corridor is a block away with plenty of shops, bars, and restaurants. The apartment was cleaned very thoroughly, and several kitchen and bathroom essentials were provided. The built-in window air conditioner was not keeping the apartment sufficiently cool during the 90+ Fahrenheit DC summer, but Brian and partner provided me with a portable AC unit to keep cool during my month stay. It is possible to work from the unit every day, but I often preferred to go to one of the nearby coffee shops to have the feeling of more space and light.