Alan's place is the perfect place to call home for a night, weekend, or even longer. I stayed there for a month during a work conference and found it the perfect jumping off point for traveling out to Silver Spring for my conference, as well as heading out for nights on the town. Easy bus/metro access. Quiet and cute neighborhood. Access to laundry was a huge bonus for my long term stay. And Alan was super helpful with any questions/requests that I made. The apartment was very clean with all the amenities needed to survive.