Michael is a wonderful, warm host! Fresh fruit, snacks, and bottled water awaited us in the kitchen. He even threw in a special birthday treat. =) The location of this cute basement apartment is a quiet side street a mere block and a half to Wisconsin Blvd, one of the main drags of Georgetown. We ate dinner at Oki Ramen--a hole in the wall with tons of character--and 1310 Kitchen & Bar for brunch, both within a 5 minute walk on Wisconsin. Tudor Place is kitty corner across the street and open seasonally: the 1816 Federal-style home of Martha Parke Custis Peter, George Washington's step granddaughter. It sits on 5 1/2 acres of garden. On R St, just beyond Tudor Place, you'll find Dumbarton Oaks Museum & Gardens: a 1920s home with wonderful gardens in spring, and an art museum with paintings and pre-Columbian art. You may need timed tickets--check the website. It's usually open 2-5 pm. There's also Dumbarton Oaks Park, which is a network of paths that are free and behind the estate if you enjoy walking in the woods. Finally, there's Oak Hill Cemetery further down (away from Wisconsin) R St, a historic rural-style cemetery (founded 1848). The shops of Georgetown will keep you busy, and you can walk down to M Street (the main artery of G-town) and beyond, to the outdoor ice skating rink and the Potomac River. There's a standard movie theater near the river. Georgetown University campus is also nearby.
The bedding at Michael's is so soft and warm! Love the quirky, narrow stairway down to the front door of the apartment. Love the fact that John Denver was once there, working on Country Roads.