Great location and the maintenance team is quick to respond to any issues in your apartment. Our bedrooms do lack natural light so that is a big downside, but the living room is very spacious.

I have lived at the Shay for all four years of medical school. While I did get a student discount when I first moved in, it is expensive to live in DC. However I have never had to drive to school or the hospital, and the walk is less than seven minutes door to door. It is right in the mix with the restaurants, bars, hang out spots on you Street, and it is a really nice little street with a Korean barbecue, small market, and clothing shops on the first level below the apartmentsI have lived at the Shea for all four years of medical school. While I did get a student discount when I first moved in, it is expensive to live in DC. However I have never had to drive to school or the hospital, and the walk is less than seven minutes door to door. It is right in the mix with the restaurants, bars, hang out spots on U Street, and it is a really nice little street with a Korean barbecue restaurant, coffee shop perfect for studying, mini market, and clothing shops on the first level below the apartments. The apartment building itself is nice and modern, and the common area is also a good place to study or hang out with friends. The staff is nice and accommodating for any of your needs. It has been easy to for fill maintenance request, and pick up packages and I have had no major issues living here. The apartment building itself is nice and modern, and the common area is also a good place to study or hang out with friends. The staff is nice and accommodating for any of your needs. It has been easy to fill online maintenance request snd pick up packages and I have had no major issues living here.

The units are bright and some have amazing views of the city and Washington monument. All units have in-unit washer and dryer, which was a huge perk for me.

The downsides of the Shay are the cost & the proximity to U street, which can get loud on weekends and on nights when people are out. The gym is also rather small, and the community shared space doesn’t have a lot of outlets.

If you're looking for a beautiful space close to Howard this is it!

I’ve been living in the Shay since first year, and while the rent is on the higher end (as it is for most people who live in the city), it works out because I can walk to school/hospital in 5 minutes and it is conveniently located to U street and 2 metro stops. On the street level, there’s several retail stores, a market and restaurant, and a coffee shop that’s great for studying. The Shay is definitely worth at least a visit just to check it out. The leasing office often has deals that can help cut down the rent costs, especially for students. The Shay is a new modem apartment complex with a great young professional vibe, a 24 hr security and front desk staff, a large common lounge and pool area, rooftop deck, and a gym. I’ve enjoyed being so close to school, the metro stops, U street restaurants/bars, and to my favorite gym and grocery store.

The Shay is a great new building in a perfect location. The units are decent size and all have very large windows that bring a lot of light into the apartments. There is very nice roof deck on each building, and the West building has a small (but usable) gym, as well as an outdoor pool and deck and an indoor community room. The annoying details include the fact that the door buzzer cannot be used to allow guests to come the entire way up to the apartment, as the key fob is needed for the elevator. Additionally, while the appliances are all new and from well-known brands, we have had significant problems with more than one of them since we moved in.

Just moved in and loving it!

Exceptional amenities and common spaces. Great gym and unbelievable view from the rooftop of d.c. skyline. Walking distance to U street bars and restaurants. Also close to shaw metro stop. Pricey but worth it. Can't say enough about how much we enjoy living here!