Doriann is a wonderful host. She will be happy to sit and chat with you or give you all the privacy you want. The room and house have everything you need for a pleasant stay. Missy is a cutie and exceedingly quiet so don't worry about a yappy dog keeping you up. The personal air conditioner in the room and the remote control ceiling fan made the room the perfect temperature at any given time (considering it was 90 and humid when I was there, this was a great thing after a long day outside). Bring a sleep mask if you like it dark at night. It is a doable walk from Union Station if you are coming by train or from BWI, but I was able to pack everything into a single large backpack. Dragging a rolling bag might have been a pain. The Capitol is a very easy walk. Everything else is doable but a bit of a hike. There is a connector bus that does the mall/monument loop that goes to the Capitol and is only a $1 if the walk back from Lincoln seems too much. I rented a bike the whole time and locked it up outside the front door on the light post (I did use 2 locks and take the seat in at night).