We stayed at Derek and Becky’s place for 5 nights while we were visiting family. The location is very convenient to the metro, groceries and lots of diners, coffee shops and more. The place was clean and comfortable and had all the basics. It’s garden floor location makes it easy access to the sidewalk, just a couple of steps up from the front door. The family does live upstairs and you can hear steps, voices and their dog barking now and then but generally it was not too bad. We enjoyed our stay and look forward to our next visit to this fabulous city!