I was fortunate to spend a week at Jennifer's cozy basement apartment. It is spacious, a couple minutes walk to the Potomac Metro station and within easy walking distance to shopping (including the Eastern Market) and great restaurants. It's only about a 25 minute stroll to the Capitol. The apt. is well equipped and spotlessly clean. It's really a lower level apartment, not really a basement at all. Next time I'm back in DC, I know where I'm staying!