Street Parking in the Neighborhood

  • Restricted Parking - Street parking is limited to 2 hours between 7:00am and 8:30pm.

  • Unrestricted Parking - Weekends (6:30pm Friday through 9:00am Monday) and Federal Holidays.

  • Overnight Parking is ALLOWED from 6:30pm to 9:00am the next day.

  • Where to Park - Park within signs with green words for neighborhood street parking.

  • NO PARKING DURING STREET CLEANING (March 1st through October 31st ONLY).

    • Monday – South side (opposite side of the street) of Shepherd St NW – No Parking 9:30 am – 11:30 am.

    • Tuesday – North side (this side of the street) of Shepherd St NW – No Parking 9:30 am.

  • Fire Hydrants – Do not park in front of a fire hydrant, or your vehicle will be towed.

  • Safety – Please do not leave valuables/items visible in your vehicle; lock all doors and close all windows.

  • Park Like a Good Neighbor – There is limited parking in the District, so please be a courteous neighbor and park close (2’-3’) to the vehicle in front (or behind) your vehicle while parking. This ensures parking spaces are maximized to allow as many vehicles to park as possible. Thank you for being a good neighbor!

Parking Garage in the Neighborhood

  • The closest parking garage is located in the DCUSA Mall in Columbia Heights at 3100 14th St NW – just a 5-minute drive from the apartment.

  • As of June 2023, parking is $20/day in the garage.

  • The garage is closed from 1:00am to 5:00am.

Check-In Instructions

How to Check-In:

  • Guests will receive property access instructions and codes at 3:00pm EST on the day of check-in via the Airbnb or VRBO app.

  • Access codes will only be provided via the Airbnb or VRBO app.

Early Check-in Policy:

  • We do not offer early check-in due to our cleaning and preparation process.

  • Our standard check-in time is 3:00pm EST or later, and we kindly ask guests to adhere to this schedule.

  • This ensures that your accommodation is freshly cleaned and prepared for your arrival.

Luggage Drop-off Policy:

  • For liability reasons, we are unable to accommodate luggage drop-off before check-in (or after check-out).

  • We recommend utilizing local luggage storage services for your convenience, such as…

  • Please plan your arrival accordingly to avoid any inconvenience.

Additional Notes:

  • We appreciate your understanding and cooperation with our policies.

  • If you have any further questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact us directly.

Check-Out Instructions

Check-Out time - 10:00 am (EST) – Cleaners Arrive at 10:15am – Check-out is strictly no later than 10:00 am.

  • Trash - The cleaners will empty the trash can after check-out – contact the host if your trash can is full during your stay

  • Towels and Linen – we wash all blankets, towels, and linen after every stay; leave used linen (including spare sheets and blankets) out so we know to wash them

  • Host will remove linen from the bed – leave linen from sofa/futon out if used

  • Dishes/Glassware – load dirty dishes/glassware/pots/pans in washer and run load before checking-out; Cleaner will put clean dishes in cabinets after check-out

  • Lock-up – be sure to close and lock all windows and doors

Bus Stops and Timetables

The property is located within a 5 minute walk from two major bus corridors to downtown DC: 14th St (lines 52 and 54) Georgia Ave (lines 70 and 79). All timetables, maps, and other transportation information – including the Trip Planner, which suggests public transportation routes to your destination – can be found here.

Train Stations and Timetables

The Georgia Ave-Petworth station is a 10 minute walk from the property. The Columbia Heights Metro is also a 10-12 minute walk from the property. Timetables and other information can be found here.

Cab /Taxi

Taxi/Uber/Lyft/etc. easily accessible 24/7

Bikeshare

Bikeshare bicycles can be rented at a daily rate and have drop-off/pick-up stations throughout the city. The nearest station is a 5 minute walk away.

Emergency Services

  • Metropolitan Police Department – Dial 9-1-1

  • Metropolitan Fire Department and Ambulance – Dial 9-1-1

Nearest Police Station

Garbage Disposal & Recycling

The switch for the garbage disposal is located underneath the kitchen sink (open the cabinet, and the switch is on the top right).

We encourage recycling, so please dispose of paper, glass, cardboard, and metals in the blue recycling bin. We will properly dispose of your recycled trash after your check-out.

Medical Facilities / Pharmacies

Medstar Washington Hospital Center – 8-minute drive

District Urgent Care – 4-minute drive

CVS - 10-minute walk

Bank/ATM

Many ATMs on 14th St NW and Georgia Ave

Other Useful Information

Post Box / Post Office

United States Postal Service – 4211 9th St NW