This was my 1st Airbnb experience, and the gold standard to which I will compare all others. I loved everything about this trip!!!
The carriage house is adorable and cozy. I loved it! So much so, I wish I could transport back here to SF with me as my very own..with the same rent control, of course ;)
The neighborhood/location was a perfect fit for me. Came for the museums. They're about a mile away. I'm an urban hiker, so putting on ear buds and walking back and forth was easy and a great way to check out DC. There's also movie theaters right down there. I went to one and stood in line next to Bernie Sanders while getting popcorn :) Rainy mornings, getting an UberX was a cheap, quick ride. Everything you could need is within a couple blocks of the carriage house. I stayed for 8 nights, so hit the big grocery store that was a couple blocks away a few times. Really cool places for food/drinks/coffee around there. Reminded me of SF. Now I know why. My fav restaurant was Chaplin's. Found out a couple guys from SF opened it. Also, just so happens, one of the guys is my friend/coworker's ex. Small world!
Last, but not least, is Elmar and Michelle. They are wonderful hosts!!!! Not only are they really cool people (had beers with them out on the patio my 1st night there), but you can tell they truly care and want you to have a great experience. Anything you need, that isn't already in the carriage house -which is a lot! That place is stocked with essentials and then some - I feel they'd go out of their way to get.
I should also I add felt completely safe in that neighborhood. Never once did I feel uncomfortable walking around alone. Not even on one of my 2am, the bars are now closed, and time to go home walks ;). Everyone is super nice and I made friends.
I ❤️ DC! I left a big fan, and my Airbnb experience had a lot to do with it :)