We've been Superhosts for 11 yrs., renting out the English basement of the renovated 1910 rowhouse in which we live. The private flat is just steps from the Union Market District, exploding with new restaurants and stores. A professional team cleans between guests. Walk to the Capitol Building/22 min, Union Station/17 min, Metro/5 min. Featured: "Washington Post Magazine." Sleeps up to 5. Dog-friendly. For more on the area, look up the video, "NoMa Union Market. Be part of something bigger." The space Set in the city's historic Capitol Hill region, the flat (which sleeps up to 5 people) is an oasis located in a quiet enclave of a big city that brags a "Walk Score" of 94, "Bike Score" of 92 and "Transit Score" of 80 (as compared to DC's average scores of 77, 69, 71, respectively). This 1910 rowhouse was completely renovated in 2014, debuting on Airbnb in 2015. We've been superhosts for nine years! The Union Market District and Greater NoMa are DC's "it" neighborhoods. Our home's renovation, including the flat, was chronicled in the Washington Post Sunday Home & Design Issue in April 2015. You can look up the article entitled: "She’d always wanted a rowhouse. Now it was the right time to buy and restore one." GENERAL DETAILS: • Sleeps up to 5 • 17-minute walk to/from Union Station • 5-minute walk to/from Metro's Red Line • Restaurants, bars and family activities easily accessed on foot, bike or by car (including taxis/uber/lyft) • Dog-friendly THE FLAT: This 1910 row house was completely renovated in early 2015. At Cari's in the City, we provide an opportunity for our visitors to stay in either our 2-bedroom flat, which you have chosen, or a 1-bedroom flat that sleeps up to 3 people (see the listing "Cari's in the City - 1BD"), a completely private apartment with private access (so private, you may not even meet your hosts, unless you want to!). • Queen bed, full bath, closet and dresser. • King bed converts to 2 twin-beds if requested; full bath, dresser, closet. Flat screen TV. • Coat closet in the hallway (with umbrellas for inclement weather). • Full kitchen/dining area with oven/stove, toaster, fridge, dishwasher, microwave. Coffee/tea and snacks as well as a surprise treat left for guest's arrival. • Mid-century couch in living area converts to a twin+ bed for 5th guest. Note: 5th guest requires an additional $25/night fee. • Flat screen/wall-mounted Roku TV in the living/kitchen area. • W/D, including detergents and laundry extras (ironing board, iron, etc.). The entire flat sleeps 4 to 5 (with two people/bedroom). The 1st bedroom has a small window. The second bedroom provides additional space and morning sunlight with a view of the courtyard and back garden. THE NEIGHBORHOOD: We're located in the middle of three adjacent neighborhood's: Capitol Hill's H Street Corridor, NoMa (North of Massachusetts) and the Union Market District, an area rediscovered for its history, its nuance, its tradition and its "neighborhoodness." The area has bragging rights to unprecedented change and improvement -- from new, award winning restaurants, and food halls like Union Market and La Cosecha. And, all of it is centrally located on the Red Line while within walking/biking distance (Capital Bike Shares abound) of The US Capitol Building and Supreme Court, Eastern Market, the National Portrait Gallery, Capitol One Arena, Nationals Park and the Smithsonians -- though you won't want to leave the neighborhoo! FEELING AT HOME IN OUR OASIS IN THE CITY: Guests will have a private entrance with a keyless entry. Guests will have use of wireless internet (code provided), W/D, Roku TV. The back garden may also be available for use (upon prior discussion and arrangement). After a busy day of touring, conferences or both, putting your feet up in our spacious, beautifully decorated space will feel wonderful! We want all guests to feel at home ... and we want your home to be clean. Guests staying for more than a week will be required to pay for a weekly cleaning. The cleaning company will clean the flat, including bathrooms and remove garbage/recycling. This additional $70 fee is a pass-thru cost to the cleaning team. DOG FRIENDLY FLAT: Bring dogs when and if you can! There will, of course, be a dog-friendly fee ($25/dog per night, not to exceed $75 for a one-week stay). PERKS: • METRO SMART CARD: Not all Metro stations provide travelers with the ability to purchase disposable paper cards. Plastic cards must FIRST be purchased, THEN uploaded with money, forcing visitors to incur an additional charge for a card they may only use for the term of their stay. We provide plastic cards so our guests do not have to pay the additional fee. • COFFEE (and tea): A French Press coffee maker, award winning, local-only gourmet coffee beans creamers and sugar are provided for our guests. For those who prefer tea, there is a selection of teas. • KITCHEN: The full kitchen allows for home cooking (there are two supermarkets within a 8 block radius). Our local Giant -- a basic supermarket; Harris Teeter -- a regional upscale supermarket with a wonderful prepared food section as well as a wine and beer section. In the fall of 2017 we will have a third supermarket, the well known national chain Whole Foods will be opening on 7th and H Streets. TRANSPORTATION OVERVIEW: Airports: National Airport: 10 minute drive/ 30 minute Metro ride. BWI Airport: 25 minute drive/30 minute MARC Rail ride. Dulles Airport: 45 minute drive. Railroad Station: Six blocks from Union Station -- hub for Amtrak, MARC, VRE, Metro and a variety of bus systems. Metro: Redline. The most used line on the Metro system. 2.5 blocks from the NoMa/New York Avenue Metro stop. Six blocks from the Union Station stop. Bike: There are six Capital Bike Share stations within a 10 block radius. A bike 7-mile bike path, The Metropolitan Branch Trail (MBT), one of the best off-road bike lanes in DC, is 2.5 blocks away. Walk: You can get to more than 10 of the top 25 major tourist attractions in the DC area on foot (30-40 minute walk) including: The Capitol, Smithsonians/National Mall, Eastern Market/8th Street, Navy Yard/Barracks Row, Nationals Stadium/SE Waterfront and Arena Stage, Union Market, H Street/H Street Trolley, Spy Museum, National Gallery of Art, U Street, China Town/Verizon Center. HOUSE RULES: There is absolutely no smoking of any kind tolerated. You will be greeted by a clean home with fresh linens. We expect you to treat your home away from home with respect. Guest access KEYLESS ENTRY: Guests have a private entrance as well as completely private living space. We provide a keyless entry code on the day of arrival so check-in (after 3pm) is simple and requires rendezvous with hosts or key pick up. With the keyless code, individuals guests here with a group can come and go as they please since everyone will be able to share the entry code. COURTYARD GARDEN: The back garden may also be available for use (upon prior discussion and additional fee). ADDITIONAL GUEST PERKS: • BIKESHARE: Free use for one of a Capital Bike Share bike (usage over the allotted 30-minute per ride will incur additional fees; in addition, those failing to return the fob will be up-charged). • METRO SMART CARD: Not all Metro stations provide travelers with the ability to purchase disposable paper cards. Plastic cards must FIRST be purchased, THEN uploaded with money, forcing visitors to incur an additional charge for a card they may only use for the term of their stay. We provide plastic cards so our guests do not have to pay the additional fee. • COFFEE (and tea): A French Press coffee maker, award winning, local-only gourmet coffee beans creamers and sugar are provided for our guests. For those who prefer tea, there is a selection of teas. • KITCHEN: The full kitchen allows for home cooking (there are three supermarkets within a 8 block radius). Our local Giant -- a basic supermarket; Harris Teeter -- a regional upscale supermarket with a wonderful prepared food section as well as a wine and beer section; Whole Foods and Trader Joe's (just a block and half away). Other things to note CHERRY BLOSSOM SEASON 2026 Predictions for peak blooms: National Park Service: March 29 - April 1 Washington Post: April 3 - 7 NBC StormTeam4: March 30 - April 5 WUSA9: April 2 In 2025, peak bloom was in late-March, which is on the early side. For planning purposes, its important to note that each year the peak bloom is different, some years in late March and some years in mid-April. Peak bloom depends on the previous season's winter weather in DC. The National Cherry Blossom Festival is a month long, starting on approximately March 20 and running through approximately April 13. From a past season: "This year, if all goes as planned, more than 70 percent of the blossoms on the trees around the tidal basin will flower between March 21 and March 24. If it holds steady, these dates fall just within this year’s National Cherry Blossom Festival, which is scheduled for March 20 through April 13. It’s also earlier than the historical average, according to Cherry Blossom Watch. The average date for peak bloom between 2000-2010 fell right around April 1. In 2022, peak bloom happened on April 5. "NPS’s prediction could, of course, change (it usually does) depending on how cold or warm the weather gets as March goes on. Warmer weather will lead to a faster peak bloom, and colder weather could delay it." Please note: Rooms are more expensive during Cherry Blossom season and throughout the city, rooms get booked up quickly. MY GENERAL MISSION: It is my mission to have visitors fall in love with DC. I will do everything I can to help make your stay comfortable, fun, enriching and to fill you with such a long list of things to do that you have to come back for another (many) visits! Please note: There are steps required to access the flat; while a wheelchair cannot navigate inside the bathroom, the apartment itself has no internal stairs. 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