Colorful DC Hideaway - Free St. Parking

Located in the lively Atlas District/H St Corridor, this colorful 1 bedroom basement apartment is perfect for business travelers, couples, or small families with children and is an easy walk to the many restaurants, bars, and coffee shops of H St. Only a 60 second walk to multiple bus lines and the free DC Streetcar make it a great location to explore DC! FREE PARKING PASS! (by request) THE SPACE Enjoy this fun and stylishly furnished 850 sq/ft (79 sq/m) apartment. Our vibrant apartment has a DC theme and a cozy feel. Wash off the city after a long day of sightseeing by enjoying the relaxing massage of body jets and a rain shower. Or take it easy and watch TV in bed while the kids watch their shows in the living room. If you have little ones, no need to bring extra gear. We have a pack-n-play for them to sleep in (or to contain them), some toys for them to play with, kid’s plates/cups/cutlery, and a full size washer and dryer to clean off the "fun" they had in the city. Make breakfast in the kitchen with the fresh ingredients you bring back from Whole Foods (only 2 blocks west) or Saturday's farmer's market (5 blocks east) before touring our super walkable city. Enjoy complimentary local coffee from our favorite small batch roaster (OTHERS Coffee) or tea before facing the day. We provide a welcome book with information on nearby places to eat and drink, how to operate different features of the apartment, and complementary SmarTrip cards to use during your stay (each person over 5 years old needs their own) which may even have some money left over from a previous guest. The owners, David and Amie, wanted to make this space something where they would be happy and comfortable staying. We hope you will feel the same! BORING DETAILS: • Professionally cohosted by Jenna of SaltSugarFire Hospitality • Professionally cleaned after each guest • Large bedroom with comfortable queen size bed and quality linens • 1 bathroom with cotton towels, natural toiletries, eco paper product, rain shower, and body water jets • Pull out sofa for additional full bed (Ikea convertible, not fold out style) with linens • Large washer & dryer (zero waste laundry detergent sheets and wool dryer balls scenting with organic lavender and lemon verbena from my garden are provided) • Walk-in closet w/ hangers, luggage rack, and full length mirror • Private front entrance • 2 TVs - 50" and 32"; Smart TVs with Amazon FireSticks to sign in your own Netflix/Hulu/premium accounts; YouTube TV included; Local TV antennae channels • Central heating & air conditioning w/ dedicated in-unit thermostat • Original exposed brick • Dry bar • Toys and baby items available KITCHEN: • Stainless steel Samsung appliances • Large refrigerator with door filtered water and ice dispenser • Overhead microwave • Five burner electric range & oven • Hidden control dishwasher • Garbage disposal • Breakfast bar • Coffee, tea, sugar • Multiple coffee making apparatus including classic drip machine, French press, and Keurig with refillable K-cups • Fully stocked with pots, pans, plates, coffee maker, toaster, utensils, kid’s cutlery, and other miscellaneous cooking supplies • Additional Services and kitchen equipment available upon request BATHROOM: Freshly laundered towels, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, a hairdryer, and emergency feminine hygiene products are provided for your convenience. LAUNDRY: A king size washer and dryer is located inside the apartment. Detergent is also provided (we no longer use dryer sheets or fabric softener to reduce our impact on DC's often strained water systems). An iron and ironing board are provided. SAFETY: Fire extinguisher, first aid kit, carbon monoxide detector, auto-locking deadbolt. ADD-ON SERVICES • I've partnered with several local professionals to offer an ever-expanding menu of extra services** including concierge services, personalized cooking classes, grocery provisions (stock the apartment with fresh ingredients and fun beverages), custom meal kit delivery, private chef and beverage/mixology experiences, in-home massage, mobile auto repair, local excursion planning, and more. Let me know in your booking message how I can make your stay exceptional **subject to scheduling and product availability • Deep cleaning at checkout is not necessary but we ask a few simply tasks of guests: load and start the dishwasher, collect trash into the indoor bins, collect used towels into the bathroom, and turn off lights and appliances. Our cleaners offer a traditional housekeeping service at $80/visit, if you'd like. Inquire with host. Let us know in your booking message how we can make your stay exceptional. GUEST ACCESS • Front door access only. Back door is for emergency egress ONLY and must remain locked. The back area and front porch or exclusively for use by the upstairs tenants. • The door is keyless entry so you don't have to worry about losing a key. The door locks automatically after 30 seconds so be sure to pull the door shut until it latches. OTHER THINGS TO NOTE • The upstairs unit is occupied full time and, although the place is well soundproofed, you will hear their footsteps overhead and occasionally some additional noise if they are entertaining guests. • While the maximum occupancy is 4 adults, we recommend 3 adults for optimal comfort. The owners equipped the guest suite to comfortably accommodate business travelers, couples, and families with children (the full-sized convertible sofa is better suited for young kids). • We no longer provide paper towels in an effort to reduce waste (The hospitality industry is a significant contributor to our country's waste problem and DC, in particular, has a troublesome waste management system that must outsource all of our waste disposal to other cities and states). Guests will find cloth kitchen towels and wash cloths in the kitchen drawer to the left of the dishwasher. Guests are welcomed to supply or purchase their own paper towels and may find partial rolls from previous guests in the apartment. NEIGHBORHOOD • H Street NE, a dynamic one-and-a-half mile stretch in Northeast DC, is known for its nightlife, restaurants, pop-ups, festivals, and communal atmosphere. The area is growing with new stores, restaurants, and bars opening up regularly. • The neighborhood is easy to walk and you can enjoy the tree lined streets and row homes of Capitol Hill North and NoMa. • The small, seasonal H Street Farmers' Market, open Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. from mid-April to mid-December at 800 13th Street NE. Visitors will find the best our local woodshed has to offer, including ethically raised meats, handmade cheeses, fruits, vegetables, pastries, and flowers. • A few blocks away is Union Market, DC’s hippest spot, a renovated and reinvented mid-century produce and meat distribution warehouse that now hosts a variety of food kiosks, casual restaurants, and boutique producers. The area is constantly expanding and now boasts a pop-up movie theater, several artisan shops, high end restaurants, awesome bars, and a Total Source Fitness. • One mile south is Eastern Market, a DC landmark, with fresh fruits, meat, and vegetables (all year long) along with a thriving outdoor weekend market of hand made crafts, paintings, etc... a wonderful place to find unique gifts from local vendors (a 20 minute walk or 5-10 minute bus ride). GETTING AROUND • This property does not offer on premise parking. Parking in the neighborhood is primarily restricted for residential parking permits. We offer one free visitor parking permit for one vehicle to park on the street. Street parking is first come, first served and other parking restrictions still apply (details in House Manual after booking). You'll need to register for a ParkDC account, submit a request with the vehicle details, and print. We have a wifi printer and second-hand paper at the apartment for guests to print the pass. • 30 second walk to X1, X2, X9 buses (Chinatown/White House/Smithsonian Museums); 90, 92 buses (U Street/Adams Morgan/Eastern Market/Navy Yard) • 30 second walk to H Street Trolley stop (FREE to ride) • 7 blocks to Union Station • DC Circulator buses (from Union Station to the National Mall, Georgetown, and baseball stadium) • 15 minute walk to New York/Florida Avenue Metro • 2 blocks to Capital Bike Share • 10 minute walk to Union Market (3 min drive) • 3 blocks to Gallaudet University • 1 mile to Eastern Market • 1.2 miles to the US Capitol/Supreme Court/Library of Congress • 2 miles to the White House • Minutes from downtown Many of these places don't require you to change or transfer to get there; they are direct routes. For details on utilizing Metro Bus/Rail systems, visit the WMATA website. You can now download the SmarTrip app on your Android or iPhone, create an account, and purchase ride passes that can be used on all Metro systems. Skip the old, plastic cards and use your phone!