River's place is a cozy townhouse in a quiet residential area, but just around the block are restaurants and nightlife, so if you just want to rest and relax, you're set, and if you decide on the spur of the moment to go out, there are plenty of places to eat, drink or hang out nearby.
River is a thoughtful and conscientious host. She dropped a line regularly to make sure things were okay. The home was well-supplied and River checked with me to see that everything was there.
The area around the home is known as Barracks Row. The southern part of Capitol Hill (Pennsylvania Ave. SW) is a few blocks north. So is the Eastern Market Metro station.
I hope my job brings me back to this part of D.C. again, as I loved the house and the neighborhood.