When we arrived we were greeted by the Abdellas and given a brief tour of the space, with tips and suggestions for touring and eating out. The secure key pad entry, with code of our choice, is a great feature. The basement home is lovely and very clean and looks exactly like the pictures showed. There is a very roomy wardrobe with plenty of hangers, which fit all of our belongings for our 2 week trip with room to spare. There's a little cafe table with 2 chairs on the front patio and a beautiful garden. The neighborhood is friendly and safe, and we walked the short trip to Union Station every day to get to any place we wanted to visit. From there you can grab a bike, a bus, the train, a cab, or get on the Metro subway - which will take you walking distance to any place in the city. Betsy provided us with cards to use on the Metro which are easily refillable at the station. She also has several books filled with info about the area and things to do and see. There is a supermarket 1 block away and several restaurants on the same block. She has all the conveniences of home provided. Betsy was accessible any time we had a question and quickly responded. We would love to be able to get a reservation here again if we return in the future!