We loved the location of Julian's place. Honestly, we chose it for it's proximity to my husband's conference and because of it's reasonable price, but it turned out to be a great neighborhood for restaurants, coffee shops, book stores, and more. It felt safe to take the short walk to the metro station or to scooter or walk to the National Mall. We rented a car for our last day and were able to find street parking that night. The walk down apartment had a DC vibe. Very typical-with a sense of place you don't get from a hotel.