| Date | Rating | Comment
[Guest Comments: 19 positive, 0 negative]
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| 11/03/09 |
Positive
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My two friends and I spent a terrific two weeks in
Washington in early January 2009. The bustle of the
inaugural festivities kept us energized for the first
four or five days, and then after the crowds left, we
enjoyed the absence of summertime waiting lines in
museums and galleries. Even theater tickets were
easy to come by. To get about, we would hop on
the Metro (not far from Mary's) or flag cabs. After
all of the outings we had the pleasure of coming
home to Mary’s beautiful, penthouse apartment. It
felt like 'home': an open kitchen and dining room
clearly designed for cooking, serving, talking and
dining together in a lovely setting; comfy, large
beds and bedrooms imaginatively arranged; and
light, airy spaces and views of cityscapes and
rooftops. Then there was the ambiance of the folk
art, the paintings and the books. In the evenings
we would turn on the easy-to-light gas fireplace in
the living room and sit around it. In all – Mary’s
great taste, careful attention to detail and
thoughtful provision of everything a guest could
want or need made the place a real delight. I can’t
say enough about it or its conveniences (many of
which are listed in other guest’s comments). I plan
to return to D.C. in the winter of 2010, and can’t
imagine staying anywhere else. |
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Marianne Rieux, Fort Collins/CO
970-484-3540 |
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| 10/25/09 |
Positive
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| My friend Maura and I spent two wonderful weeks in Washington, D.C. We saw all the sights and even met Bo. Staying at Mary's place in the Dupont Circle area made for an absolutely spectacular trip. What a great place to wake up in and come home to. She provides everything anyone could want or need. Her penthouse was so interesting and comfortable, it was sometimes hard to leave! I highly recommend it to anyone who treasures a very special place to call home while on vacation. |
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Joan McNamara, San Diego, California |
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| 08/02/09 |
Positive
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Mary's place is a WOW!
We took our granddaughter to show her Washington, D.C. This young lady has never lived in a "city". The experience of staying in this property and seeing DC will not be forgotten by her.
What a great neighborhood!
As the other visitors have stated the layout and location is perfect. Great space and decorating Mary has done it right. You can really see the thought and effort that Mary has put into making this house a home.
The food and service at Lariol was outstanding and very reasonable.
We plan to return to enjoy this great place.
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Joseph Caramucci, San Rafael, CA |
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| 07/02/09 |
Positive
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| Excellent accommodations for two couples who thoroughly enjoyed their stay. The proximity to the Metro and the neighborhood restaurants were especially helpful. The apartment was as protrayed. Would definitely stay there again. |
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Roger Bernard, Medford, OR
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| 06/03/09 |
Positive
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| My wife I and another couple spent a fabulous week at Mary's apartment in early May, 2009. We loved it. The layout affords convenience and privacy, the furnishings are tasteful and comfortable, and the artwork delightful. The location is unbeatable, in a neighborhood of mansions-turned embassies, on a charming, tree-lined street of well-cared for, 100-year-old homes, within a few minutes walk of several excellent restaurants, and the Dupont Circle metro station. Pleasant, forty minute strolls take you to the White House, the National Mall and Georgetown. Fantastic! (Note of caution to the physically challenged: there are a lot of stairs - but its well worth the effort.) |
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Anonymous |
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| 12/05/08 |
Positive
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| Four of us stayed in Mary's apartment this past spring and had a marvellous time. It's spacious and the bedrooms are nicely separated from one another so that you have lots of privacy. The gardens and decks are superb! |
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Anonymous, Toronto, Ont. |
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| 12/05/08 |
Positive
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| I stayed in Mary's townhouse for a conference in the fall. We had a group of 4 which worked extremely comfortably over the two townhouse floor plan. The short walk to the metro every morning was pleasant and crisp. There are local bussinesses down every street with great food and coffeehouses on the block. I've stayed at short term rentals several times and the owner and caretaker were the most available, helpfull, and friendly people I have dealt with. The townhouse is perfect for entertaining with a very open floor plan, open roof deck. The eclectic, charming, and humorous art collection made the space wonderful to explore and experience after wandering home the two blocks from Dupont. I would definitely recommend staying at this location. |
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Daniel |
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| 11/10/08 |
Positive
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Mary...I just wanted to thank you again for sharing your wonderful home through VRBO! Ray and I had the most wonderful time. Miriam did, too. I thought the stairs might bother her, but she trooped up and down them in good spirits. She did let Ray and I make the short walk to the Safeway where we found everything we needed for the light meals we cooked at "home". We enjoyed to walks, the weather was just perfect, the air brisk and the leaves were turning colors. You were right about visiting in October, lots less people and traffic. It was great to curl up on the sofa in front of the fireplace and wind down after full days of seeing the sights. The bedrooms and baths were perfect for us...we didn't step on each other's toes the whole week. We never waited more than a minute or two to catch a cab right outside your door...amazing to me...the new taxi rate system had kicked into place so we knew just about what to expect for the fares and they were fair. Lauriol Plaza had excellent food. We also tried a little place within walking distance called Dupont Italian Kitchen and they had wonderful pizza and the lasagna was awesome. It was a real treat to have you meet us at the top of the entryway every evening. I have pictures. When I get them downloaded I'll send you a couple. A special thanks to Bill for checking on us and for printing our return flight boarding passes for us. Mary, I know someday we'll come back to DC and if you're still sharing you're wonderful home, I know where we'll stay!!
:)
Linda
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Linda, Ray & Miriam, Houston, TX |
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| 05/24/08 |
Positive
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| What a great location! Wonderful neighborhood - walking distance to the underground. We tried several of the recommended local places for breakfast and dinner and were not disappointed. The flat is lovely with plenty of room to spread out and the outside deck was great to have a glass of wine and take in the view. |
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Carol and friends, DeBary, FL |
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| 05/17/08 |
Positive
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What a wonderful place to stay! Mary has made special touches to the apartment...lots of books and comfy places to relax. After enjoying everything the city had to offer, it was so nice to come "home". We stayed with another couple and never felt more comfortable. The bedrooms are on different floors and we never heard our "roomies". Plenty of closet space. (and so well arranged!) The kitchen was used for a couple of home-cooked meals. We really liked how well stocked the kitchen was. It was very nice to have the basics needed, then replace any item used up. The location is great...close to the metro, grocery store, restaurants. (Lauriol restaurant across the street
had the best mexican food we ever tasted!) You better believe when we get back to DC, we will stay here again! |
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Chad & Sheila Beutin, Milwaukee, WI
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| 05/16/08 |
Positive
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| Mary's beautiful and comfortable penthouse was a highlight of our trip to Washington DC. We shared this lovely rowhouse with another couple and found it to be perfect for relaxing and visiting after a day of sightseeing. It's a great location: safe neighborhood, close to excellent restaurants, easy walking distance to the Metro. Mary's attention to detail, both in her lovely home and in the rental arrangements, made our trip go smoothly. We recommend this property to others and would love to return ourselves. |
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Fay Earley, Boone, NC |
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| 05/16/08 |
Positive
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| What a wonderful experience! From the beginning to the end, Mary made sure that all the i's were dotted and t's crossed to make our stay at this beautiful apartment flawless. The location is one of the best in the city, and the apartment is spacious, comfortable and beautifully decorated, all at a very, very fair price. I would definitely return here on all my trips back to DC. The roof deck, in particular, was a highlight! |
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Mason Turner, San Francisco, CA
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| 11/30/07 |
Positive
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| What a wonderful penthouse. Two couples shared it for four nights. We liked the fact that the sleeping rooms were very far apart. Seemed very private. We loved the location and all of the wonderful artwork. Mary did a wonderful and through job of making us welcome. The ultimate compliment is that we would do it again!!!!! Jim |
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Jim Benedict, Del Mar, CA
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| 11/23/07 |
Positive
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| It's difficult to improve on the description provided for this rental on the VRBO website. I can't imagine a better place to stay. The location with its convenience to the Metro was an original selling point but we quickly discovered it was also perfect for anyone who enjoys walking. EVERYTHING we needed was within walking distance. The Penthouse itself is gorgeous, well furnished and comfortable. After a long day of seeing the sights we'd relax in front of the fire and take advantage of all the books provided by the owner. The kitchen is well appointed and the grocery stores convenient for anyone who likes to stay in and cook plus several good, nearby restaurants when we needed a change of pace. Loved the master bedroom, bath and the soaking tub. Finally, communicating with the owner was a joy. She went out of her way to answer any and all questions and, since this was my first experience at renting someone's home, I had a lot of them. |
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Sheila Fuller, Colorado Springs, CO
719-635-8707 |
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| 11/22/07 |
Positive
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Hi Mary,
Good to hear from you. We certainly enjoyed our stay in your lovely townhome. Plenty of space, excellent location, and convenient food shopping and eating locations so close by. Having the parking space was also most helpful.
We enjoyed your many personal things around the home, the artwork and all the furnishings.
We look forward to staying in your home once again.
Best regards from beautiful Hawaii!
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Anonymous, Honolulu, Hawaii |
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| 11/19/07 |
Positive
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| Our stay at 1769 T Street was great. We enjoyed eating our meals on the great deck. The house was delightful and was very guest friendly. We walked and took public transportation, which was very easy. Our time went to fast and this is a place were we will return. Thank you Mary!! |
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Peggy Supplee, Portland, OR |
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| 11/17/07 |
Positive
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| We stayed at this lovely home with another couple. The way the rooms are set up it was completely comfortable for the four of us. Public transportation and taxis make a car unnecessary, the restaurants in the area are wonderful. I didn't know I was going to love Washington D.C. as much as I do and staying in this home had a lot to do with it. Lovely, charming, comfortable and convenient. It has it all! |
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Danelle & Michael Feist, Terrace, B.C. Canada |
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| 11/17/07 |
Positive
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I know this is really great accommodation for vacation or business visitors who don't want hotel style facilities when travelling. The two of us with our 14 year old daughter stayed here for a vacation during the first 2 weeks of August in 2007. This time of year, the weather in Washington was very hot but the apartment was always cool and the outdoor patio was also a wonderful place to relax in the early mornings. The apartment was very clean and comfortable and we felt very safe here as well.
The location in Washington, DC could not have been better for us. This apartment is within walking distance of Dupont Circle and the Metro station, or a bus was only steps away, which connects to just about anywhere. (We did not have a car) Like most tourists, we spent the two weeks visiting many of the popular Smithsonian sites, including Arlington and countless other Art museums as well. There is great shopping in nearby Georgetown for our 14 year old!; and this is definitely the city of great restaurants including, what we felt was one of the best for dinner just steps away from this apartment neat Dupont Circle. If you want apartment style accommodation, this is definitely it. I know we will be back to explore this city again and this wonderful accomodation will definitely be our first choice.
Bob...Anne....Julia in Victoria, BC |
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Bob Calder, Victoria, BC |
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| 11/16/07 |
Positive
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| My husband and I and another couple spent four days in Maria's penthouse. It's a lovely place in a very nice neighborhood. Her home is full of art and feels like a well-lived in and loved home. It was very clean and well-equiped. I would caution anyone who has difficulty with stairs to reconsider this rental, however. There are about 8 steps from the sidewalk, then a flight to the front door. There is a bedroom and bath on this level; but you go up one more flight to the living room, dining and kitchen. Our bedroom and bath was another flight up. The rooftop deck is on the living room level. There is no real view; but it's very pleasant. We walked about four blocks to DuPont Circle and the subway. There are many restaurants in the area, including across the street. We would definately stay here again. |
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Connie Jones, Boise, ID
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