We loved our stay at Hillary and Amy's. In our minds, there are two most important reasons to stay here and not someplace else in DC. First, Hillary and Amy are great communicators and their house is unique yet comfortable. Second, the neighborhood is fantastic. Wonderful restaurants start with Viet Pho (just on the corner) and then the NYTimes's favorite, Thip Kao, just a stone's throw a way. We loved Makan, the Coupe, Mezcalero, La Caprice, the authentic little ethiopian grocery story and more. It was a 20 minute bike ride to the White House or the Smithsonian on the bikeshare bikes. Or a scooter. Or 30 minutes on one of several bus lines. Or the metro. Or a $10-15 uber ride. The full-scale grocery store, Giant, has everything and there's a CVS pharmacy and banks nearby. Many times we walked down to Rock Creek Park, about an hour round trip. It is is spectacular in Autumn. And its a place where real people live, reflecting the full diversity of DC. We met many neighbors while sitting on the front porch or strolling around. Columbia Heights has its own history, too -- which you can learn just by walking around and reading the informative signs. It's the place to stay if you want to gain a sense of DC as a place people live, not just a tourist destination.