I loved my stay at Farida's place! Farida was out of town when I visited, but her communications were superb, and check-in and check-out were a breeze. The apartment is HUGE and light-filled, the bed was incredibly comfortable, and Farida had all sorts of nice welcoming touches throughout the apartment (a bottle of wine, jams, biscotti, etc.) and the space is beautifully decorated. But the best of it all is LOCATION. Really, I couldn't have dreamed of a better situation. The apartment is the lower level of a gracious home in a stunningly beautiful D.C. neighborhood. The house is situated on a quiet tree-lined street that is only moments from Connecticut Ave. and the Cleveland Park Metro stop (10-minute walk, max). For me, it was a trip down memory lane from years ago when I worked and lived in D.C. in that it was my absolute favorite part of the city. Lively, with lots of shops and restaurants, but also stately and very safe. I can't to return! I have found my home-away-from home in D.C.