Newly renovated apt. in Atlas District/ H St Corridor

This was a lovely and comfortable space for two adults. Each morning, my husband and I left at 9:00 AM and typically did not return until after 10 PM. Each night, we maintained a quick pace and a darting eye on our immediate surrounding as we passed through the well-lit alley to the rear entry door of this apartment.

When we first arrived, neither my husband nor I could successfully open the lock box. The friendly next door neighbor helped us reach Kathryn, the owner, by phone, and once she received the message, quickly appeared and helped us get settled in the apartment. (The next day, Kathryn sent us an email stating that she found the lock box to be working fine.) While we waited, I had a chance to chat with the neighbor and express my concern about the safety of the neighborhood. He cheerfully said that it was a city, but the area had steadily improved in the ten years he had been living there.

We were given a parking pass for street parking which we knew ahead of time. Unfortunately, we had to park two blocks away from where we were staying. A space on our street just never appeared during our five-day stay. Tragically, our car was broken into, a window smashed, and personal items stolen. Yes, we have insurance but that is not the point here. It would be most helpful if owners would give an accurate description of the neighborhood whenever warranted. I would strongly recommend that future guests who are driving to this destination not park in this neighborhood.