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You won't find a better home base for your visit to Washington than our place, with three floors and a cozy backyard.
The house was built in the 1920's and has the standard floorplan of a DC rowhouse: 3 bedrooms and 2 full baths on the top floor, living room/dining room/half-bath/kitchen on the ground floor. We also have a finished basement featuring another full bath, the LP & CD collection of a lifelong obsessive, and a full home theater setup.
We have a central A/C system, a must for the DC summer.
We think Capitol Hill is the best neighborhood in DC, with block after block of charming homes, friendly and interesting neighbors, Eastern Market, Lincoln Park, the foodie mecca Union Market (just outside CH but superclose), and much more.
At our end of it, we are only steps from the most vibrant stretch of H Street Northeast, which has emerged in recent years as one of the more happening areas of DC. Great restaurants within walking distance include Maketto, Daru, Brine, Cane, Thamee and Toki Underground. Google them!
The eastern edge of the National Mall (site of most Smithsonians, memorials, etc.) is about a mile and a half (2.4 km) from our door. Admittedly our Metro access is not the best, with a one-mile walk to either the Union Station or Eastern Market stop. But we have a streetcar link to Union Station, and plenty of bus service. We are also open to a car exchange. Capital Bikeshare is yet another option, with self-service stations all over DC & NoVa, one a block from our house.
“Brian is a fantastic host! He responds immediately to every question and is very courteous. His home is immaculately clean and beautifully decorated. The location just can't be beat. Walking distance to several really good restaurants and only a mile or two from most of the DC sights. I highly recommend his home for a trip to Washington, D.C.”
“Swap parfait. Brian et toute la famille ont été très accueillant et toujours disponible pour répondre à nos questions. La maison est idéalement située pour visiter cette magnifique ville de WASHINGTON! Nous espérons y retourner et rencontrer à nouveau (si possible) Brian et toute la famille.”
“Brian and his family were really great to accept a swap with us when they were in town and just back from our place. Brain is a great person and his family is amazing. We had lots of fun. The location was great. We could easily enjoy the sightseeing in the city center. DC is not very expensive for families to explore as the museums are free. The house is very comfortable and clean. The backyard is a great plus. All the features worked fine and watching a movie on the projector screen was really nice. We slept in the basement as a family of 5 and we were fine. The cohabit went very well. We spent a fantastic holiday. ”
“Nice stay in D.C.! The house is beautifully decorated and comfortable, Washington is easy and inexpensive to explore with Uber if you don't have a car. It was very hot during our stay, but we still enjoyed it! Thanks Brian & family!”
“This was our first home exchange and based on this experience it surely will not be our last. Brian and family have a very clean and comfortable home in a central and charming part of DC. We were in walking distances to great restaurants and Brian´s recommendations were spot on. There is so much to do in DC and this was a great base for exploring the Capital. They were so kind to lend us their bicycles and that is a wonderful way to see the city. Communication with Brian was great and, indeed, a lot of fun. We were so lucky to meet the family and we were treated as royalty. All in all a great swap and highly recommended. Ásgeir, Bryndís and Ragnhildur”
“Lovely house with lovely owner. We had great vacation.”
“Elegant Home on Adorable Street in Hip Neighborhood”
3 things they loved about the trip
“We loved the International Spy museum, walking the National Mall, and visiting Great Falls Park.”
We are a family of four. Our son is 21 and our daughter is 17.
Interested in visiting great cities or places of great natural beauty.
Travel limited to school vacations (spring break, summer, Xmas) and 3-day weekends.
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