Beautiful and bright 800 sf English Basement Garden Apartment in the charming, centrally located Bloomingdale/Ledroit Park/Shaw area. We pride ourselves in the cleanliness and sanitation of our flat. Enjoy private entry and self check-in to the flat, and access to a lovely patio with a fire pit. Walk, bike or bus to the Convention Center, Downtown, historic U St. and metro. Return home to a friendly and serene neighborhood offering carry-out from award winning restaurants and bodegas. Eva and I have traveled to many countries and everywhere we've been we have made friends. Landmarks and monuments are great, but to fully know a place one must know the people who live there! We have created this space with that in mind. The queen bed sleeps two, the queen size sofa bed in the living room sleeps another two. The fully equipped kitchen is stocked with tea & coffee, sugar & milk, snacks, soft drinks and wine for your convenience. You will find body wash, shampoo, conditioner and body lotion in the bath room as well as other essentials, including a hair dryer, a flat iron and a hand-held steamer. The apartment has its own front and rear entrances so your privacy is assured. Front entry is through a keypad with a personalized access code. There is a large patio in the rear where you are welcome to relax on the rocking chairs by the fire pit. I am a jazz musician and am usually home during the day (you may hear me practicing!) Eva works for an international news agency. The apartment features her photographs of prominent jazz musicians from across the country. We would be happy to share our love for this city, its culture and its musical scene with you. :Note please that on street parking is subject to new restrictions set by the city. Please inquire for details ahead of booking if you plan on bringing a car! In the seventeen years we have lived in Bloomingdale it has blossomed into a warm and welcoming place. Our neighbors are as varied as the colorful facades of the Victorian homes that line the street. There are at least 10 great places to eat within a few blocks. The award-winning Red Hen for instance is one of the finest in the city and now offers pick-up. We also like Bacio Pizzaria, Big Bear Cafe and The Royal for their signature dishes and outdoor seating. The Boundary Stone public house pub offers a great selection of beers and the best wings in town. Aroi Thai offers Asian and Camino offers Mexican cuisine. We are in walking distance to the famous Howard Theater, the historic U St. corridor with its restaurants and jazz clubs, the Washington Hospital Center and Children's Hospital, a post office, dry cleaners and churches. The stop for the G8 bus to downtown & the White House and the stop for the G2 bus to DuPont Circle & Georgetown are just steps from the apartment. There also is a bike share station nearby. There is a well stocked grocery store market at the corner of U and First St. and two supermarkets (Giant & Whole Foods) about 20mn away on foot. The Shaw-Howard U Metro is a 12 minute walk. There are convenient bus lines to Georgetown and the downtown sightseeing destinations and a bike share station. Washington Reagan National airport is about 15 minutes away by car. The fare is around $15. Street parking is restricted to 2 hours between 7am and midnight. We do not offer visitor parking. No smoking allowed inside the flat or outside near windows and doors.