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Mid-Rise Apartment
Edgewood, 100 Michigan Ave NE | Washington, D.C.
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  •  Cat friendly
  •  Dog friendly
  •  Doorman Building
  •  Fitness Center
  •  Granite Countertops
  •  Minimum Lease Term  
  •  Oversize or penthouse units
  •  Private Balconies
  •  Short Term Rentals
  •  Stainless Steel Appliances
  •  Surface Parking Lot
  •  Washer/Dryer In Unit

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6.6
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11 Reviews

About this Location

Limited nearby
public transit
Armed Forces Retirement Home - Washington
14 min walk

Pricing 

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath
$1,750+
2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths
$2,020+
3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths
$2,500+
  • Building Related

    •  Elevators
  • Entertainment

    •  Grilling Station
  • Kitchen

    •  Dishwasher
    •  Microwave
    •  Refrigerator
    •  Stove & Oven
  • Landscape

    •  Courtyard
  • Laundry

    •  Washer/Dryer In Unit
  • Lease Terms

    •  Minimum Lease Term  
  • Living Room

    •  Ceiling Fans
    •  Central A/C
    •  Wall-to-Wall Carpets
  • Parking & Transportation

    •  Surface Parking Lot
  • Pet Terms & Amenities

    •  Cat friendly
    •  Dog friendly
  • Sports & Fitness

    •  Fitness Center
  • Unique Unit Types

    •  Oversize or penthouse units
  • View

    •  Private Balconies
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Overall rating 6.6/10, based on 11 renter reviews Write a review

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5.5
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6.3
Management
6.9
Value
5.6
Social
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The Cloisters Apartments reviews and highlights

  • close to the metro, and not a far drive from Union Station or U Street
  • decent looking apartments with large windows
  • clean, new carpets and paint
  • friendly concierge service
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Not Far from Howard

This is not a luxury apartment. The best thing about it is that it is not too far from colleges. Have had to deal with insects at times because of forest close by the apartments

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Living at The Cloisters for 4 years now

I am about to start my 4th year lease with The Cloisters. It's convenient because it's a little shy of a mile from Howard. I could walk to campus in 20-30 mins if I wanted to. 1 car per unit may park for free. Add another car for $150 per month. Max 2 cars per unit. Close to a bus stop, but the route isn't convenient to Howard. Closest metro stop is Brookland-CUA, about a 15-25 minute walk. Leasing office staff isn't great and not always friendly or knowledgeable. Maintenance staff don't always know what they're doing either. Pets are allowed with a pet fee and there is a small pet area. The gym is super small with only 2 tread mills, 2 bikes, and a very limited weight rack. Some buildings have rodent problems that the leasing office pretends to address. The rent here is cheap for being located in DC and next to 3 universities (Catholic, Trinity, Howard). It's also very close to 3 hospitals so you will hear the ambulance often. In the 3 years that I have been here, there have been 2 or 3 instances of vehicle vandalism. Overall not a horrible place to live, but not the best either. I stay for the convenience, the friends (a lot of Howard Pharmacy students live here), and I'm too lazy to move elsewhere.

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It'll Be a Roof Over Your Head, Praise Jesus

The Cloisters hasn't exactly been the most ideal living situation. We just had 3 mice in our apartment, which have since been taken care of. The apartment complex has a large amount of insects on the property. Some of these insects have on a few occasions made their way into our home, and they're VERY large (beetles, spider centipedes, crickets). When they do, they're half-dead so they're easy to take care of, but we're unsure as to how they're getting in our apartment. We never use our balcony because there are so many bugs outside, especially during the spring/summer. Management is responsive to our problems, but seems to be unable to fix them. We just had some work done on the apartment to seal things up a little bit better, but we'll see how that helps.

A few of our other colleagues that live here seem to not be experiencing the same problems we are, so it may just be our apartment.

There's no pool. The gym is small (2 treadmills, 2 bikes, weights, and some other equipment) but it's fine for what I do on a daily basis. The windows are small in the apartments. Depending on what direction you're facing, you may get little to no sunlight. Very close to a couple bus lines, and it's an easy location to bike to/from campus.

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I would recommend; It is a bit pricey in my opinion but close to Howard!

They are very quick to respond to any problems with the apartment. It is very close to campus driving (maybe 7 - 10 minutes at most.

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Very decent

Close to school, responsive management, nice neighborhood, reasonable price

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It's Real Meh...

The Cloisters is not the best apartment, nor the worst. It has its upsides and its downsides. First, the upsides: friendly concierge service, nice lobby, decent looking apartments with large windows, close enough to Metro and restaurants, clean pool, quiet neighbors and in the location is great. Now the downsides: gym that's been taken over by a live-in trainer, a leasing office staff that is not on the same page about specials or availability, and the cheapest appliances and cabinets you could possibly have in a borderline "luxury apartment". We've lived here for one year and have chosen not to renew our lease. I can't endorse living here, but I'm not going to fault you for living here if you get a good deal during one of their promotions.

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Historic Spot

This historic residence, existing on the campus of the world's premier research institution - the NIH, is a humble abode for those committed to research and willing to live in close proximity to their laboratories. The building, constructed in the early 1920's, initially served as a housing facility for the nuns who used to reside on campus. It now houses nearly 50-55 fellows in comfortable settings that are both modern and historic, with a metro stop just minutes away.

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Best price

It was the best price we could find in the area for 3 people, definitely not the best in terms of infrastructure or community feeling. Clean, new carpets and paint, management not the most friendly. It is close to the metro and near a restaurant/bookstore area, and not a far drive from union station or u street. I tried not walking home during the night because it is a little dark and isolated

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Amazing price in up and coming neighborhood

It's a great apartment for the price- the kitchen is a little smaller than we hoped for but $1800 a month for a 2 bedroom/2 bathroom in DC is amazing! Pet rent is only $30 a month and there are a ton of pet owners there. Family friendly, and 10-15 min walk to Brookland Metro (which has a bunch of new restaurants in the area). Management can sometimes drop the ball on things but overall the customer service is ok. Very quiet, pretty area and the price is right!

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The Neighborhood

Signature Spots

dining 33 Recs

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Busboys and Poets
Trinity Deli
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grocery 1 Rec

Yes! Organic Market
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convenience 1 Rec

CVS Pharmacy
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fitness 7 Recs

Excel Pilates DC
Trinity Center
Northeast Taekwondo
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coffee 9 Recs

Busboys and Poets
Starbucks
Barnes and Noble Cafe at CUA
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About Edgewood

Edgewood is a pleasant, green neighborhood between Brookland and Pleasant Plains in the Northeast quadrant of Washington, D.C. The neighborhood ranks highly for diversity in the area and is great for families, young professionals, and students attending a number of universities in walking distance, ...
Tree-Lined Streets
Red Metro Line Access
Trinity Washington University
Apartment and Condominium Complexes
Nearby Howard and Catholic University
MedStar Washington Hospital Center Nearby
Median rents in Edgewood
Studio
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1,525
1 Bedroom
$
1,855
2 Bedroom
$
2,400

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Edgewood Reviews

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The neighborhood is pretty walkable. We’re close to a library, a a Giant grocery store, and the metro station. We’re pretty close to some good restaurants and breweries.
It's a combination family neighborhood with lots of college students in the area. There's always something going on and there's a farmers market every Saturday.
Great Area
Neighborhood is pretty safe. Not much to do in the immediate area though. Brookland-CUA area Starbucks and restaurants and some bars are a 15-25 minute walk away. Trinity center is a 5 minute walk away where you can find subway, Mediterranean food, a deli, and a pharmacy.
There is no grocery store within walking distance. I take the bus or bike over to Columbia Heights to do a lot of my shopping. The deli within walking distance has terrible food and is kind of expensive. The Pakistani place however has amazing grub, but can get kind of pricey. Catholic University's library is across the street which you can apparently use if you're a student. There is no common space/lounge areas at The Cloisters.
The neighborhood is calm. Not many groceries stores around.
Homey, artsy, quiet, close to everything
Brookland is a gentrifying area, there are a few good bars and places to eat, although it obviously doesn't compare to Dupont Circle or Columbia Heights (the neighborhoods I lived in before). However, being on the red line, it's very easy to take hop on and get to wherever you want to go, although there are plenty of options to go out to if you just want to have dinner or some drinks. (Notable favorites are the Dew Drop Inn, Brookland Pint, Steel Plate, and Right Proper Brewing Company).

It's obviously a great place to live if you are a Catholic University student, although there isn't much of a college atmosphere here, so you barely notice it if you are just a resident. The Brookland Arts Walk is nice, and there is a farmers market there during the warmer months on Saturday mornings.... Again, it can't compare to DuPont's farmers market, but it's still nice.

Overall, the best part of living in Brookland is what you get for your money. You could live in a very small studio in DuPont or Georgetown for more than the cost of a large one bedroom in Brookland.

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