Temporary housing in DC
August 27, 2010 11:20 AM Subscribe
I have a friend who arrives in DC next weekend for a 9-month fellowship. Problem is, she just learned her housing isn't available until late September. Can you recommend any budget-friendly week-to-week or month-to-month housing arrangements in the DC metro area?
The place she'll be staying for the duration of her fellowship is in Cleveland Park. Generally, Red Line access would be ideal; Blue or Orange Line access could also be nice. Metro accessibility and safety are priorities. "Budget-friendly" is code for "under $1,000." We've been surfing Craigslist, but it's hit-or-miss. Thanks in advance for any leads!
The place she'll be staying for the duration of her fellowship is in Cleveland Park. Generally, Red Line access would be ideal; Blue or Orange Line access could also be nice. Metro accessibility and safety are priorities. "Budget-friendly" is code for "under $1,000." We've been surfing Craigslist, but it's hit-or-miss. Thanks in advance for any leads!
Also, check out this flyer for lots of other options around DC.
posted by BobbyVan at 11:34 AM on August 27, 2010
posted by BobbyVan at 11:34 AM on August 27, 2010
These two craigslist sublets look like they'd meet her needs:
http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/doc/sub/1922389430.html
http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/doc/sub/1922015221.html
posted by mercredi at 11:36 AM on August 27, 2010
http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/doc/sub/1922389430.html
http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/doc/sub/1922015221.html
posted by mercredi at 11:36 AM on August 27, 2010
Young Woman's Christian Home may be the place. I'd guess it's a pretty conservative atmosphere, but it's near Union Station, and you have Capitol Police surveilling the area pretty much 24/7.
posted by MrMoonPie at 12:01 PM on August 27, 2010
posted by MrMoonPie at 12:01 PM on August 27, 2010
No, sorry, scratch that--map isn't quite what it claimed to be.
posted by MrMoonPie at 12:09 PM on August 27, 2010
posted by MrMoonPie at 12:09 PM on August 27, 2010
This place might be good. I remember a local blogger checked it out and it wasn't sketchy.
posted by lunasol at 12:13 PM on August 27, 2010
posted by lunasol at 12:13 PM on August 27, 2010
Young Woman's Christian Home may be the place. I'd guess it's a pretty conservative atmosphere, but it's near Union Station, and you have Capitol Police surveilling the area pretty much 24/7.
That's Thompson-Marquart Hall. I came in to recommend that place.
In 1999 me and my friend met a gaggle of women that were living there. They have since become some of my best friends, ever.
Man could those women party. There was not much of a conservative atomosphere at all. No boys allowed, but the women were as much fun as any I've ever met. My buddy married one of them.
posted by Ironmouth at 1:00 PM on August 27, 2010
That's Thompson-Marquart Hall. I came in to recommend that place.
In 1999 me and my friend met a gaggle of women that were living there. They have since become some of my best friends, ever.
Man could those women party. There was not much of a conservative atomosphere at all. No boys allowed, but the women were as much fun as any I've ever met. My buddy married one of them.
posted by Ironmouth at 1:00 PM on August 27, 2010
One of my friends worked recently for Hostels International in DC and thought it was great. It looks like pricing edges up on the $1,000/month barrier, though.
posted by tmcw at 1:57 PM on August 27, 2010
posted by tmcw at 1:57 PM on August 27, 2010
I visited Thompson-Markward Hall when my sister was doing an internship in DC. No alcohol, no men above lobby level. But it was a good deal (couple of meals a day included), safe, easy walk to Union Station, and a good place to meet other people. Wouldn't describe it as overly conservative or Christian.
posted by AnnaRat at 3:30 PM on August 27, 2010
posted by AnnaRat at 3:30 PM on August 27, 2010
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posted by BobbyVan at 11:31 AM on August 27, 2010