My husband and I are in our 50's and have just spent a week in JD and Ed's apartment. It was wonderful. This airbnb was exactly what we look for when travelling ie 'a home away from home' and 'live like a local'. The location is great for restaurants, pretty streets, embassies (guess the flag), metro station and also felt very safe even later at night. On arrival, we were warmly welcomed by JD, shown the apartment, given lots of helpful advice about Washington and provided with maps etc. That introduction set the scene for a great week of sight seeing and experiences all around the city.
The apartment is spotlessly clean, tastefully decorated and has the most comfortable bed. While JD and Ed live above, they are unobtrusive, but happy to assist in any way. A complimentary bottle of wine was a lovely surprise too.
All communication was responded to immediately and directions to the property easy to follow. The extra explanations about Washington's street names was particularly helpful. All of the sights we visited eg Arlington, Georgetown, Embassy Row and the Mall with the Museums etc are all in the quarter where Dupont Circle is, hence the ideal location of this apartment.
I would highly recommend JD and Ed's apartment and if we return to Washington DC, we'd love to stay here again.