Local Guide

Our Washington residences sit in the Navy Yard and Capitol Hill neighborhoods.

Walk to the Metro in the morning, be back home, feet up, by evening.

Built to feel like home, run like a hotel: full kitchen, real living room, quiet place to land after a day out.

✈️ Getting there

• Fly into Reagan National (DCA), Washington Dulles (IAD) or Baltimore/Washington (BWI), then take the Metro, a rideshare or a taxi into the city.

🚇 Getting around

• Metro and bus run through the neighborhoods.

• National Mall and riverfront are easy on foot or by bike.

• Driving is doable, but traffic and one-way streets take some patience.

🏛️ See & do

• Start on the National Mall — Smithsonian museums, the U.S. Capitol and the monuments, all in one long, walkable stretch.

• Smithsonian museums are free to enter.

• Closer to home: stroll the Navy Yard riverfront and Capitol Hill streets, browse Eastern Market, and walk the Mall at dusk, when the monuments are at their best.

🍽️ Eat & drink

• Capitol Hill and Navy Yard are full of neighborhood spots.

• Morning: casual cafes and bakeries.

• Evening: family-run restaurants and bars.

• Food halls at Union Market and around the Wharf — a bit of everything in one place.

🅿️ Practical notes

• Parking is street parking and garages.

• It can be tight around the Mall and on game days at Nationals Park.

🔑 Check-in

• Check-in is simple.

• Some residences are self check-in by lockbox or smart lock.

• Your booking confirmation has the key and entry codes and what to expect.

🏛️ Landmarks & museums

• National Gallery of Art

• National Portrait Gallery

• Library of Congress

• Washington Monument

• Lincoln Memorial

• Jefferson Memorial

• Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial

• World War II Memorial

• Vietnam Veterans Memorial

• Korean War Veterans Memorial

• Supreme Court

• National Archives

• For family days: National Air and Space Museum, National Museum of American History, National Museum of African American History and Culture

🍽️ Eat & drink — trending now

• Albi (Navy Yard) — the city's most talked-about table; reservations via Resy.

• Chloe (Navy Yard) — fresh, bright, seasonal American, made for sharing.

• Osteria Morini (Navy Yard) — classic Italian American.

• The Point, on the river at Capitol Riverfront in Navy Yard — family-friendly riverside dining.

• 1320 Kitchen & Bar, on Navy Yard's Capitol Riverfront — Southern fried chicken and crab beignets, with good views.

• Sticky Fingers — plant-based bakery, cookies and donuts.

• The Roost food hall, on Capitol Hill — ramen, oysters, Middle Eastern, fried chicken and bakery, all in one spot.

• Le Clou (Tysons) — intimate, modern French-American tasting menu, named one of the best new restaurants in DC in 2025.

🌙 Going out

• U Street and 14th Street — bar and live-music corridors, classic pubs, cocktails and one-off happy hours.

• Navy Yard — sports bars and outdoor spots around Nationals.

• The Wharf — lively after dark, with music and food in one spot.

• H Street NE — independent craft and cocktail bars.

• Barmini (Penn Quarter) — James Beard Award-winning cocktail bar.

• Lobby Bar at the LINE DC (Adams Morgan) — easy, scenic cocktail.

• Dupont Circle — venues are a nice area to walk on a night out.

Our Arlington residences sit around Ballston and Clarendon — lively, walkable neighborhoods just across the Potomac from Washington, with the Metro close by and plenty to do on foot.

Built to feel like home, run like a hotel: full kitchen, real living room, quiet place to land.

✈️ Getting there

• Reagan National (DCA) is the closest airport, with Washington Dulles (IAD) also within reach.

🚇 Getting around

• Metro Orange and Silver Lines run through Arlington.

• Stops to know: Ballston, Clarendon, Virginia Square and Rosslyn.

• They put downtown Washington a short ride away.

• Driving is easy via I-66 or the George Washington Memorial Parkway, which follows the Potomac.

🏛️ See & do

• Arlington National Cemetery is what most visitors come for — worth a slow morning.

• Nearby: Marine Corps War Memorial, National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial, Long Bridge Park and Theodore Roosevelt Island, in the Potomac.

• Lighter days: walk or cycle the Mount Vernon Trail along the river, then wander Clarendon and Ballston in the afternoon.

🍽️ Eat & drink

• Clarendon and Ballston are full of neighborhood spots.

• Morning: cafes and bakeries.

• Evening: casual restaurants and bars with patios.

• Shops and eateries around Ballston Quarter — a bit of everything in one place.

🅿️ Practical notes

• Parking is mostly in garages in Ballston and Clarendon, with metered street parking too.

• Buses and Metro are your easiest way into Washington.

🔑 Check-in

• Check-in is simple.

• Some residences are self check-in by lockbox or smart lock; others are met by the house caretaker.

• Your booking confirmation tells you which to expect and has the key and entry codes.

🏛️ Landmarks & beyond

• Marine Corps War Memorial — looks out over Washington.

• National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial — a quieter, reflective stop.

• National Mall, a short Metro ride away — Smithsonian museums and monuments.

• Cherry blossoms around the Tidal Basin, in season.

• For family days: Arlington's parks and trails, and a day out around the National Mall.

🍽️ Eat & drink — trending now

• Clarendon is one of the region's best dining strips right now.

• Eater DC's 2025 critics' picks include: Chez Jane — chef-led, vivaciously inventive French and American; Isshin Asian Steampot — steampot and pick-your-own broth.

• Ambar Clarendon — Balkan small plates, house spritzes and great value.

• Mejana — solid Mediterranean, mezze plates and seafood, with a happy hour.

• Sakaki Izakaya — buzzy, modern izakaya.

• Lyon Hall — brasserie and Euro-style cafe, long a local favorite.

• Liberty Tavern — reliable drinks and classic comfort food.

• Bayou Bakery — New Orleans beignets, jambalaya, creole and breakfast.

• The Italian Store — classic deli sandwich spot.

• Four Sisters Grill — Vietnamese broth, vermicelli, duck, seafood and more.

🌙 Going out

• Clarendon — home to buzzing bars and Washington-area DJs.

• Rosslyn — a hub for young professionals; bars near the Metro.

• Ballston Quarter — a mix of bars and restaurants.

• Bars and music venues are a short hop from central DC, by Metro or rideshare.

Our McLean and Tysons residences sit in Northern Virginia — Tysons Corner's shops and offices on one side, McLean's quieter residential streets and green spaces on the other — with Washington, DC an easy Metro ride away.

Built to feel like home, run like a hotel: full kitchen, real living room, quiet place to land after a day out.

✈️ Getting there

• Washington Dulles (IAD) is the closest airport, with Reagan National (DCA) also an easy reach.

🚇 Getting around

• Metro Silver Line runs through Tysons.

• Stops to know: Tysons, McLean, Spring Hill and Greensboro.

• It connects to downtown Washington and Dulles.

• Driving is easy via the Capital Beltway (I-495), Route 7 and the Dulles Toll Road.

• Buses run along main roads.

🛍️ See & do

• Start with the two shopping centers at Tysons Corner: Tysons Corner Center and Tysons Galleria.

• Then step out to McLean Central Park and local coffee shops.

• Outdoors: Scott's Run Nature Preserve, with river bluff trails, and Clemyjontri Park in McLean, which is good for family trips.

• In warmer months, Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts, in nearby Vienna, has concerts in summer — and Capital One Hall in Tysons books shows year-round.

🍽️ Eat & drink

• Around Tysons Corner and in McLean's village streets: cafes and bakeries, casual restaurants and international spots, and bars for the evening.

• The kind of everyday places that make a longer stay easy.

🅿️ Practical notes

• Parking is much easier than downtown — garages and lots at the shopping centers and around Tysons.

• There is free parking at some residences.

• The Metro Silver Line is the easy way into Washington if you would rather not drive.

🔑 Check-in

• Check-in is simple.

• Some residences are self check-in by lockbox or smart lock; others are met by the house caretaker.

• Your booking confirmation tells you which to expect and has the key and entry codes.

🌳 Landmarks & outdoors

• Great Falls Park — river overlooks and walking trails, a short drive away.

• Scott's Run Nature Preserve — river overlooks and trails.

• W&OD Trail, through Vienna.

• Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts — outdoor concerts in summer.

🍽️ Eat & drink — trending now

• Tysons is one of the area's most interesting dining scenes.

• Wren Tysons — Japanese izakaya at Capital One Centre, with shared plates, sushi, octopus dumplings, matcha and drinks.

• Han Palace — dim sum for lunch and the best xiao long bao in Tysons.

• Joon — Iranian restaurant with plant-based options.

• Nostos — Greek dishes and cocktails.

• Hokkaido Ramen Santouka — ramen in its shoyu style, with an intense dark-miso broth.

• Casual picks: Tasty Kabob (Afghan restaurant) and Andy's Pizza (slice shop) in Tysons and nearby.

🌙 Going out

• Evenings in Tysons are more rooftop and beer garden than late-night club.

• Shipgarten — outdoor beer garden with live music.

• Starr Hill Biergarten — rooftop above Capital One Centre.

• The Salsa Room — live Latin music in Tysons.

• Capital One Hall — concerts and shows year-round.

• McLean has quieter wine bars and pubs.

• For DC nightlife, take the Metro Silver Line to Clarendon or downtown Washington for bars and music.

Our Tuscaloosa residences are houses, not apartments — full homes with living rooms, kitchens and poolside barbecue areas, just a short drive from the University of Alabama, with space to spread out.

Built to feel like home, run like a hotel: a real kitchen and a quiet place to land after a day out.

✈️ Getting there

• Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) is the nearest airport — about an hour's drive away.

• From there, drive along the interstate into Tuscaloosa.

🚗 Getting around

• Tuscaloosa is a driving town — a car is the easiest way around.

• Plan on driving, or catching a ride in town.

• There is no Metro here.

• Rideshare is available too.

🏈 See & do

• Start with the University of Alabama campus, and, on game days, Bryant-Denny Stadium — on those days the whole city comes alive.

• In the afternoon, wander Downtown, along University Boulevard.

• Walk by the water along the Black Warrior River and the Riverwalk.

• An easy trip out: Lake Lurleen State Park, a short drive away.

🍽️ Eat & drink

• Downtown and near campus: barbecue and Southern cooking, cafes and coffee shops, and bars for the evening.

• A college town — plenty of casual, affordable spots alongside local favorites.

🅿️ Practical notes

• Parking is much easier than in Washington — houses have driveways and street parking is there too.

• Downtown has lots and garages.

• Exception: home game days at Bryant-Denny Stadium, when traffic and parking are tight — allow extra time.

🔑 Check-in

• Check-in is simple.

• Some houses are self check-in by lockbox; others are met by the house caretaker.

• Your booking confirmation tells you which to expect and has the key and entry codes.

🏛️ Landmarks & outdoors

• Paul W. Bryant Museum — traces Alabama football history.

• Moundville Archaeological Park, a short drive south — one of the most significant Native American sites in the region.

• Riverwalk, along the Black Warrior River — an easy evening walk.

• Lake Lurleen State Park — swim, hike and picnic, away from town.

🍽️ Eat & drink — trending now

• Barbecue is the headline.

• Dreamland Bar-B-Que — a Tuscaloosa institution.

• Archibald's Barbeque — the other barbecue spot locals point to.

• Southern Living's 2025 Tuscaloosa list also highlights: The Avenue Pub, Evangeline's and Rama Jama's, down near the stadium.

• For a dressier night: The Sanctuary on 25th, and FIVE.

• Downtown favorites: DePalma's Italian Cafe, Central Mesa and Chuck's Fish.

🌙 Going out

• On game weekends, the whole town is the party.

• The Strip, along University Boulevard near campus, is the bar strip — bars around Bryant-Denny Stadium fill long before kickoff.

• Other nights: downtown bars, and The Avenue Pub, an easy, walkable choice.

• The Riverwalk is also where people gather for festivals and evening events by the water.