You can take an Uber or Lyft or the metro from Barbara's house and get to the mall in about 20-25 minutes. The first floor interior of her home is especially beautiful, the bedroom we stayed it is very welcoming and comfortable too. There are a few nice books to shuffle through, and a television conveniently mounted on the wall with access to Netflix included. My one qualm was that the bathroom wasn't stocked with hand soap. It was otherwise okay but could have been a little cleaner. We brought some of our own food/snacks for the mornings and evenings. We didn't cook but made light use of her kitchen, which was perfect for us. Barbara's place offered exactly what her listing describes and it was a great fit for our 3-night stay in DC. I would stay here again.