James met us at the door and gave us a complete tour and explicit instructions on how to use the door lock system, the lights, the HVAC, etc. Much appreciated.
The apartment is in the PERFECT location for a tourist. It really is walking distance to the government buildings, the Mall, the Smithsonian museums, and the Metro. even the White House and the museums on 17th St. NW are accessible by foot. There are plenty of casual restaurants and a small grocery store nearby, too.
Marina and James have created a notebook with instructions, directions, and restaurant menus that is very useful, and there is a drawer full of maps, tourist guides, Metro routes, city info, etc., that we made heavy use of.
The apartment was clean and private, and roomy for the two of us.
Only one caution, and it wouldn't keep us from coming back or from recommending this place -- if you ordinarily sleep on a regular mattress the memory foam takes a little getting used to.
If you want to be the total tourist in Washington DC, this is the apartment that could be your headquarters.