We had a great week in this home. Brian was super-responsive to messages so while we never actually met, I felt very comfortable with his level of "presence." This home is just a block away from H Street where you can catch the FREE DC Streetcar that will take you to Union Station in minutes. We also learned that, for the time, the DC Circulator buses are also free and the routes go pretty much everywhere we wanted to go. We loved the subway for speed and the cost is minimal. Don't buy a one-day train pass unless you plan to go LOTS of places. Just get a Smartrip card and load about $10 per person on it per day. That probably will be more than you need on any given day. We parked right in front of the home the night we arrived and didn't move our vehicle until the morning we departed. Metro transit options really met our needs for the typical things people want to do in DC. Absolutely go the police station per Brian's instructions BEFORE you locate the house so you can get a free parking pass for whatever time you'll be there. It just takes a few minutes. Be sure your GPS locates the correct address in the NE quadrant. We put in the correct address, but my phone took us to the same address in the SE. Not sure why that happened, but we almost tried to enter the wrong home. The home is clean and comfortable. Five of us had plenty of hot water, which I think is important. We were able to fix basic meals there which helped on the budget. The washer and dryer met our needs and made the trip more pleasant. The mattresses were noisy but comfortable. We slept well. Wifi worked well (a necessity for me), but some of the documentation had outdated credentials. Look for the picture frame on the little table against the stair wall. We absolutely recommend this home and believe you'll have a good experience as well!