The location was described as suburb area. However to me it is still very close to the city. Don’t be scared off by the metro transit map. We walked to the bus stop which is 5 minutes of walk to take a direct bus to White House. You can also take a 20 minute walk to the Columbia heights station to take yellow& green line to downtown area. In general DC is a better place to find a parking space on street than New York. The host lives upstairs and respond to our need quickly. Sofa is comfortable. Remember to bring your own shampoo. Overall, it is a great experience. I enjoy walking on the street in a summer day.