The pictures do not lie! Six high school friends and I spent the weekend at Austin's house in Cooper Circle. We had an amazing time. The house is well appointed and the kitchen is beautiful. It was nicely renovated (with 2 full baths and powder room) and there was sufficient space for all of us. It is conveniently located close (4 blocks) to the Metro and from there you can go just about anywhere in DC. Several bus lines are around the corner. We managed to pack our rented Yukon in the designated space (with a bit of maneuvering off the alley). This is a quiet residential neighborhood, so be prepared to walk to be entertained. Advice: Buy your groceries first if you don't want to move your car again. We were surprised how hard it was to find a place to get milk early in the morning...although the ladies at Dunkin' sold us two containers. There is a small (and pricey)organic shop nearby with irregular store hours. Austin has an assortment of spices and kitchen sundries, and a generous supply of dishes, glasses and pots.

Everyone remarked how nice it was to be able to hang out, and sit in the living room or eat at the dining room table with our large group. I would not hesitate to stay there again.