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Downtown, 2000 F St NW | Washington, D.C.
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  •  Building Laundry Room
  •  Controlled Access
  •  Dry Cleaning Valet Service
  •  Fitness Center
  •  Granite Countertops
  •  Hardwood Floors
  •  Individually Controlled Heat & A/C
  •  Parking Available
  •  Pet Friendly
  •  Rooftop Deck
  •  Stainless Steel Appliances
  •  Walk-in Closets

User Rating

7.2
Good
18 Reviews

About this Location

FoBoGro
6 min walk
Lots of bars and
restaurants nearby
West Potomac Park
13 min walk
In a quiet
neighborhood
Blue/Orange (metro) - 15 min
80/N4 (bus) - 4 min

Pricing 

Studio, 1 Bath
$1,444+
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath
$1,320+
  • Bedrooms

    •  Walk-in Closets
  • Building Related

    •  Elevators
  • Convenience

    •  Dry Cleaning Valet Service
  • Entertainment

    •  Playground
    •  Rooftop Deck
  • Kitchen

    •  Dishwasher
    •  Microwave
    •  Refrigerator
    •  Stove & Oven
  • Laundry

    •  Building Laundry Room
  • Living Room

    •  Hardwood Floors
    •  Individually Controlled Heat & A/C
    •  Large Windows
  • Security & Maintenance

    •  Controlled Access
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Overall rating 7.2/10, based on 18 renter reviews Write a review

9.0
Location
6.1
Amenities
7.5
Management
7.6
Value
5.6
Social
8.2
Safety
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It's just what I need!

Although the kitchen is small, the living room is spacious. After that, I have a curtain that separates the living room from the alcove, which is where my bed is. It allows me to have privacy. The walk in closet is slightly small, as well as a bathroom. However, considering that this is a studio, it makes 100% sense for it to be this size.

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Empire Apartments

Pros:
- Less than 5 minute walk to campus
- Clean building
- Quiet neighbors
- No pests
- Quick maintenance request turn-around
- Lots of laundry machines
- New gym as of 2016
- Rooftop
- Power has never gone out
- Always have hot water

Cons:
- Can only pick up packages M-F 9am-5pm
- Neighborhood lacks nightlife/entertainment
- Gym is very basic
- Washing machine is $2/load; dryer is $1.50/load
- Cannot control temperature. Building either turns on the AC or heat every 6 months. Open a window, get a fan, or get extra blankets if you're uncomfortable. Note, however, that neither the heat nor AC is usually at an extreme temperature. They are pretty good about keeping the building at a moderate temperature.

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Empire Apartments

Convenience was my top priority and I have it here at Empire.

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Nice place but too close to GWU

The apartments in this building are well kept and the floors are pretty quiet. I also really like being able to walk to the blue/orange/silver and red line trains. Also a quick walk to Dupont Circle and Georgetown!

My only qualm is that there is a GWU freshman dorm across the street along with a cafe that is open until 3:00am Friday and Saturday. Technically the street is a 'quiet zone' but that rule is not enforced whatsoever so it can get rather loud outside on the weekends.

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Perfect for Me

I'm a senior at GW who missed the deadline for housing. The Empire is perfect because it's right on campus and easy access to all my classes. My studio is nice and cozy. It's not the most modern apartment but the management does a good job keeping it up. Utilities are included and there's a ton of GW students. It also worked out cheaper than GW housing for me. no regrets.If you're a GW student looking for good and decent housing on campus you can't go wrong with Empire.

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Cheap and great for location

For a studio in the area, can't beat the price. Building is clean and nice, though nothing fancy. No gym in building. One laundry room in the basement, no recycling. Building is mostly GW grad students and young professionals. The building only offers studios and 1BRs I think.

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Highly recommend

Great management
2 blocks from the law school
Quiet neighbors
Quickly respond to maintenance requests

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The Neighborhood

Signature Spots

dining 30 Recs

Founding Farmers
Penn Grill
Halal Grill Food Truck
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grocery 2 Recs

FoBoGro
Whole Foods Market
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convenience 2 Recs

7-Eleven
CVS Pharmacy
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fitness 16 Recs

Ambitious Athletics
Svetness Personal Training
Batala Women’s Drum Corps
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parks 6 Recs

West Potomac Park
Lafayette Park
Farragut Square Park
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coffee 24 Recs

M E Swing Coffee Roasters
Juan Valdez Cafe
Greenberry’s Coffee Co
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About Downtown

Downtown DC offers tourists and locals plenty to do between the various restaurants, historical attractions, and boutique shopping. This walkable neighborhood welcomes its visitors to walk between the Smithsonian Museums for daytime activities and Penn's Quarter at night to meet up with friends.
Safe
Lively
Walkable
Easy Commute
Historic Vibe
Prime Location
Noisy At Times
Median rents in Downtown
Studio
$
1,900
1 Bedroom
$
2,450
2 Bedroom
$
3,400

Getting around Downtown


Parking Near Empire Apartments

No parking is available at Empire Apartments, but there is parking nearby.
Parking rates are for informational purposes only and may vary — for most up to date pricing, please reach out to the garage directly.

Downtown Reviews

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Love this area, right near Logan Circle and 14th street which has so much good food and nightlife!
Amazing neighborhood. Close to GW and close to so much good food and nice restaurants.
Sometimes noisy, but the front desk quickly deal with it if you ask
Great, Safe neighborhood with great food and close to campus.
Foggy Bottom/West End are great for 1Ls -- you will get to know the area around school and you will be conveniently within a few blocks of GW. There are a lot of food options, but night life is lacking (though you're a short walk to DuPont and Georgetown). There are plenty of busses and metros around.
Good only in the sense that it is near the school, that you can receive warnings from the school and D.C. (if signing up), that you can be assured of safety generally even if coming in late due to pulling off night studies in the library. However, noise levels are high, so you can hardly study indoors at home because of people wanting to earn money in exchange for their loud and terrible performances. This means that you may ultimately end up outside for work or rest during morning/afternoon. Noise in the evening can be high too due to some people having gone drunk. Noise (some loud trucks and mostly machine sounds) and lights can be too much for sleeping deeply.
It's really only convenient because of how close the law school is. Otherwise, I would not live here. Definitely a business/corporate area that shuts down on the weekends. Not a lot of options for going out to eat unless it's either overpriced or fast food. The only grocery store that's walking distance is Whole Foods, which I personally hate shopping at.
The Aston is the furthest GW housing from the campus, so we had to walk more than any other student to get to class. We are also the furthest away from any Metro station, but still not considerably far when you look at the big picture. There are grocery stores, bars, and restaurants nearby which is a perk, but it is pretty noisy around here. But I guess that's anywhere in Downtown DC. There are always cars honking, ambulance sirens, etc. But the area seems pretty safe.

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