This basement studio unit is in a great location in DC, particularly if you're there for a conference at the convention center! The Shaw neighborhood was very cute and full of restaurants, bars, and nightlife.
As far as the apartment goes, it was very shabby chic. It was clearly kept up as nicely as possible, but there was definitely an odor as mentioned in previous reviews. There were also animals scampering outside of the apartment late at night, but none were in the apartment itself. Additionally, as mentioned previously, there are neighbors who sit outside most of the day and are very animated. However, when I was there, they were always gone by the time I got home to go to bed.