Brian’s place is awesome. The location is perfect for Capitol Hill. It is about a 5 minute walk to Eastern Market which on the weekends has a huge farmer’s market and crafts. During the week it is a fully functional market inside with ice cream and sandwiches. Try Market breakfast at the end of the great hall - the crab cakes benedict and the bluebucks pancakes are amazing. Trader Joe’s is a 10 minute walk as is the Eastern Market metro station. We have a little guy and Lincoln park is just around the corner. It has two playground and a huge grassy area to run and play. The rental is one block off East Capitol street, a beautiful place to walk with wide sidewalks and bike rental stations. You can walk straight down to the US Capitol and the visitors center, the Library of Congress and the Supreme Court. as far as locations goes on the Hill it doesn’t get much better.
The apartment itself is wonderful with tons of natural light. Two separate bedrooms each with a bathroom with a shower. We were a couple with two kids and it was perfect but the space would easily work for two couples. The space was functional with a fully stocked kitchen, coffee maker and French press, toaster, cutting boards, pans etc. We bought groceries at Trader Joe’s and cooked meals there. The kitchen had everything we needed. There is an eat in table off the kitchen that has big windows overlooking the street. My four year old loved eating there and watching the foot traffic below. There is also a dining table off the family room with beautiful chairs for dinners. We had friends over and carry out - it sat 6 perfectly.
The unit has a great washer and dryer, lots of towels and extra sheets, garbage bags and coffee filters. Brian left orange juice, butter and olive oil to get us started. This place has all the little things that make an Airbnb more than just a place to stay. It is head and shoulders over an English basement. We will book Brian’s place again next time we visit. It was the perfect DC stay.