1601 18th St NW APT 701, Washington, DC 20009

This sunny, spacious 7th floor studio, semi-furnished, is located in the heart of Dupont Circle. Your neighbors include embassies, Kramerbooks, the Phillips Museum, and the Dupont Circle Farmer s Market (Sundays, all seasons). Local eateries include Hank s Oyster Bar, Duke s, La Tomate, Sushi Taro, Milk Bar (the Momofuku ice cream outpost). Highlights include: 7 westward facing windows and views, in a secure, mostly owner-occupied building with a 24-hour front desk/doorman; "Junior One" floor plan, with bed area but without BR dividing wall. One block from Safeway (on Corcoran) and a 10-min walk to Whole Foods, Trader Joe s, and Hana Market, our local Japanese grocer. The galley kitchen is original, but up to all tasks: we ve cooked along with Chef s Table and Bon Appetit, and leave the best juju in our wake. The kitchen offers a gas 4-burner stove and oven, dishwasher, microwave, full fridge/freezer, cookware, French press, and simple dinner set. A safe 4-min walk to/from the Red Line (DuPont Circle Metro, Q St exit); 5 minutes to Johns Hopkins SAIS; walking distance to downtown, K Street offices, GWU, Adams Morgan, Logan Circle, Georgetown, Rock Creek Park, and National Zoo. The unit comes lightly furnished with West Elm Full bed, CB2 sofa, dresser, and kitchen-size table and chairs. 3 closets, one a walk-in. Bath with shower. Other amenities include elevators, central heating & A/C, high-speed internet cable access, huge rooftop area, yoga room, and well-equipped laundry room. All 7 windows (3 are cloudy) will be replaced between June-August 2019, in building-wide program. Rent is $1600/month (utilities included, but not cable service). Owner has gone campaigning, and is hoping for a caring tenant through her possible return May 1, 2020. A lease is required through 4/30/2020; an extension is possible but not guaranteed. Security deposit, one month's rent, move-in fee, and certificate of renter's insurance all are due at signing. Regrets, no smoking, no pets. Application form and references required. Interested? Please write Lease through 4/30/2020. Extension may be possible, no guaranty. Owner pays water, gas, electric. Tenant pays cable.