We had a great trip and felt very comfortable with this as our launching pad. It's about a 15-20 minute drive/$15 Uber to downtown/dupont circle area for restaurants and bars. The neighborhood is very walkable and close to union market for breakfast, but I would not feel comfortable walking at night by myself down some of the blocks. Having the secured parking spot was so easy and stress free. The apartment had everything we needed at a reasonable price and with great communication by the host.