My husband and I were more than delighted with Brian's basement apartment. The wow factor when I walked in the front door blew me away. It has a very historic feel (beautiful bricks on part of the inside), yet is totally modern. It has a beautiful kitchen with granite counter tops and two bedrooms with a bath that were very clean and spacious. The living area was beautiful as well. The apartment was very quiet and the heating and cooling in the apartment worked very well. The location is INCREDIBLE!! We arrived at 11 pm, but walked to Union Station and around the park area right across the street. There were numerous cute sidewalk cafe's nearby and we stopped into one of them after our late night walk. We only had one day to tour the area, so the next morning we hit the ground running and headed off to the capital and several museums. The capitol is only 3 blocks away and the area that you walk in to get there is very trendy and safe. The small grocery store, a block away, makes incredible breakfasts and lunch. It has great coffee too (even though Brian has a coffee pot!) Brian was an excellent host. He responded to me very promptly every time I texted him, and his directions were clear and concise. He checked in with us before our big day to see if we had any questions or needed directions. We were so thankful that he allowed us to use one of his parking passes as well. Since we had business in Virginia the next day, it was necessary for us to have our vehicle in place. However, because of his prime location, a car isn't even necessary. I HIGHLY recommend staying in this property. If I'm ever back in the area, this will be my first choice. Many thanks to Brian, for his incredible hospitality!