this worked out well for me since it was close to a metro stop on the line i needed to be on for my conference. the area is gentrifying, so some of the surrounding areas are nicer then others. Liz's place is exactly how it looks and is very comfortable. I'm not sure if I were female and by myself if I would want to walk though the alley to access the apartment--I didn't have any problems but not being familiar with the neighborhood it might give some people concerns.