The apartment was perfect. It's exactly as good as the pictures look. It's only one block from the metro and I felt very safe walking to it. There are a lot of cool restaurants to check out within walking distance in the up and coming area of NoMa- my favorite being Union Market, which Tony suggested to go to. If there is one downfall it would be that the ceiling is thin in the basement apartment and you can hear every thing happening in the apartment above, and they are early risers. If you're a light sleeper, be ready to wake up around 7am. Overall though, an awesome experience!