We loved staying with Ellen. The apartment was wonderful! We were gone for a long trip and it felt like a home away from home. The location is very close to the Takoma Red Line Metro station and the walk was not difficult. For runners the location is close to the Sligo Creek Trail. This is a very nice, shaded location to run. Since we were there in the summer we appreciated the shade. Ellen was very helpful in telling us how to get around to the metro and grocery stores. She has a lot of helpful reference material in the apartment. All in all we very much enjoyed are stay in with Ellen and would do it again.