This basement apartment was quite cozy, warm and dry, a good place to escape from the snowstorm that had blown through on the day before our visit started. The walk from the Metro is about 15 minutes. but it passes through a safe and pleasant neighborhood. We were surprised that the first Metro on Sunday morning does not depart until 8:25 AM, but that is not James's fault at all. We were able to communicate easily and quickly with our host and enjoyed our visit very much. It was actually nice not to have access to broadcast TV -- a good break from things.