WASHINGTON D.C. — In its second game without star Paige Bueckers (out with left knee sprain), UConn women’s basketball proved it can still turn around a tight first half into a blowout victory thanks to its relentless defense.
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11 Best Airbnbs in Washington DC – Washingtonian
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It’s no secret that the Washington DC resort scene is prospering, however when you desire the privateness and luxury of a house, you possibly can lease an Airbnb. With actual property booming within the metropolis, vacationers and locals alike can discover implausible homes for lease in DC—from historic properties in Georgetown to sprawling mansions in Logan Circle to smooth flats within the Wharf.
Simply keep in mind that Airbnb has a strict no-party coverage, and when you plan on bringing a pet, be sure to learn the home guidelines earlier than reserving (or think about considered one of these pet-friendly Airbnbs close to Washington DC).
Hold studying for a listing of the greatest Airbnbs to lease in DC’s hottest neighborhoods—as a result of all of us want a change of surroundings every so often.
Capitol Hill
Fashionable Townhouse
This red-brick home might not stand out a lot from the skin, but it surely’s a special story when you step inside. The subtle trendy interiors seem like they belong in {a magazine}. The 2-bedroom, two-bathroom Capitol Hill house is inside strolling distance of Jap Market, and the neighborhood’s many eating places and different sights. In case you desire a quiet night time in, there’s a connoisseur Poggen Pohl kitchen the place you possibly can put together a restaurant-worthy meal. A surprising fire anchors the spacious front room. The shared patio within the courtyard is an added bonus.
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Historic Row Home
Amongst Capitol Hill’s most distinctive landmarks are the Nineteenth-century row homes lining its quiet streets. So staying at one could also be the easiest way to expertise the neighborhood. This elegantly furnished house is in an Eighteen Nineties constructing and might accommodate as much as six company in its three bedrooms. It has a full kitchen with an island, a proper eating room with a fire, a soaking bathtub in the principle rest room, an workplace, and a wonderful front room with outsized home windows. The yard is ideal for al fresco eating.
To ebook this property, click on right here.
Georgetown
Historic Home with Eclectic Décor
Don’t decide a home by its façade. This residence might date again to 1850, however the inside areas are daring and trendy. The house boasts 3,500 sq. toes with three bedrooms and three-and-a-half bogs (the principle visitor room even has a personal terrace and a dressing room). The decor is a examine in basic design—from an orange Arne Jacobsens-inspired Egg chair within the 15-foot ceilinged front room to a duplicate of Eames’s lounge chair in one of many bedrooms. The eclectic paintings on the partitions of the complete residence makes this Georgetown residence an artwork fanatic’s dream.
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Fashionable Dwelling with a Roof Terrace
In case you desire a house that wasn’t constructed again when electrical energy and walk-in closets weren’t even a factor, Georgetown has a lot of these, too. This home is a contemporary oasis within the coronary heart of the neighborhood. With skylights, giant home windows, an open-concept foremost flooring that spans 1,100 sq. toes, and a rooftop terrace with lounge furnishings, this Airbnb is all about modern dwelling.
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Household-Pleasant Residence with Video games
Touring with youngsters? This two-bedroom house has a foosball desk and an Arcade machine to maintain them entertained. The open-concept front room/kitchen has sufficient seating for six individuals, together with a separate eating space. The décor options uncovered metal columns painted in crimson, which provides a playful industrial contact.
However the very best factor about this house is its location—simply steps away from all of the outlets and eating places on M Avenue.
To ebook this property, click on right here.
U Avenue/Shaw
Fashionable Dwelling in a Historic Constructing
The uncovered brick wall on this Shaw home was salvaged after a Sixties hearth and provides loads of character to this lately renovated trendy townhome. Different cool highlights embrace a daring colour scheme—pops of inexperienced, blue, and orange clean up the rooms, whereas the brass and wood furnishings accents make for a chic look.
As a result of the home boasts six bedrooms and four-and-a-half bogs, it’s best for a big household or a bunch of pals.
To ebook this property, click on right here.
Historic Firehouse
File this below “most unusual Airbnbs.” Courting again to 1884, this constructing as soon as housed the District’s first African-American hearth firm. Whereas the constructing’s interiors have been utterly renovated in 2017, the house owners have left lots of the authentic options, reminiscent of the fireplace pole, artifacts, and images. Uncovered-brick partitions, fireplaces, hovering ceilings with wood beams, and outsized arched home windows spherical out the inside highlights of this rental. The historic residence presents 5 bedrooms, 4 bogs, and an open-floor-plan front room with loads of seating.
To ebook this property, click on right here.
Adams Morgan
Creative Residence
This one-bedroom house in Adams Morgan could also be small in sq. footage however it’s large in character. Boldly hued accent partitions, colourful décor, crops, and vibrant paintings rework it into one of the crucial unusual Airbnbs in DC. Vacationers will love a quote by artist and author Mary Anne Radmacher written in outsized letters on a wall in the lounge. Company even have a small non-public patio with chairs and a desk at their disposal.
To ebook this property, click on right here.
Eckington
Historic Row Home with a Backyard
This four-bedroom, three-bathroom rowhouse will definitely make for a memorable keep. It’s simply as distinctive on the within as on the skin (it has an Instagram-worthy hot-pink entrance door).
Cool uncovered brick partitions all through the house complement its smooth trendy décor. However its greatest function might be its stunning courtyard stuffed with lush greenery. Hanging lights, a swing, and lounge furnishings might make it your favourite spot to hang around within the residence.
To ebook this property, click on right here.
Logan Circle and Dupont Circle
Luxurious Mansion
Inside this basic three-level colonial row home in Logan Circle is a surprising trendy retreat that provides consolation, house, and luxurious. The chef’s kitchen incorporates a breakfast island that seats 4, whereas an outside deck and yard simply off of the open-concept foremost flooring will help you get pleasure from your espresso and meals outdoors. With 4 bedrooms and 5 bogs that sleep as much as eight, there’s sufficient house for 2 households.
To ebook this property, click on right here.
The Wharf
Fashionable Rental
Flooring-to-ceiling home windows wrap this contemporary one-bedroom house, treating company to panoramic vistas from each room. The ultra-sleek decor features a trendy white kitchen with a waterfall island, a fire, and a eating space, whereas the bed room has a king-size mattress and a walk-in closet. One other bonus? This house is in a apartment constructing with a gymnasium, a piece space, and a yard geared up with grills.
To ebook this property, click on right here.
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UConn women's basketball overcomes tight first half to rout Georgetown thanks to relentless defense
A defense sparked by sophomore energy bunny KK Arnold, who in her new role with the Huskies is making an immeasurable impact off the bench thanks to a newfound sense of confidence.
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On Saturday, against the Hoyas, Arnold let the game come to her. She waited until the very right moment to reach in and latch herself onto a loose dribble to force a jump ball. She knew how to slowly shorten the distance between herself and a Hoya player until she was right in their face, pressing hard enough to force them to turnover the ball. And offense, she crashed into the paint, she perfectly timed her release to make a clutch layup.
“It’s amazing, no matter how much basketball these kids play, it’s all (about) confidence,” Geno Auriemma said. “You know, just even the finishes. Like last year, she had a hard time with those finishes. So, the confidence that she’s playing with right now is what’s way different than last year. I mean, she was confident last year, but I think she’s much, much more confident and much more sure of herself right now.”
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Led by Arnold’s spark on defense, the No. 7-ranked Huskies defeated Georgetown 73-55 Saturday afternoon at the Entertainment & Sports Arena, home of the WNBA’s Washington Mystics, to advance to 6-0 in Big East play and 15-2 overall. The win concluded the teams’ regular season series after UConn previously beat the Hoyas in Hartford in December.
UConn’s first game without Bueckers (who is expected back next week) last week wasn’t very competitive. The Huskies led Xavier, the last-place team in the Big East, the majority of the way on Wednesday, including by as much as 56 in the final minutes. The Musketeers were outmatched in every category even when Auriemma emptied his bench prior to halftime.
But Saturday was a different story.
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Despite only having nine available players with Ice Brady out sick, the Huskies allowed the Hoyas to punch first. And unlike the Musketeers, Georgetown (8-8, 1-4) never took its foot off the gas.
UConn’s defense couldn’t handle the hot start and allowed Georgetown to take advantage on the perimeter. The Hoyas went 4-of-6 on 3’s five-and-a-half minutes in. Georgetown freshman guard Khadee Hession couldn’t miss and ended the first half 4-of-5 from deep with a then-game high of 14 points.
Arnold (seven points, five rebounds, four assists and one steal) checked in at the first timeout and immediately ramped up the Huskies’ intensity.
She got in the face of her defensive assignments and stuck on them like glue, always flustering them by waving her arms up and down and never planting her feet flat on the floor. So much of her defensive impact goes unnoticed on the box score.
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“Coming in this year, you could tell she was more confident,” Azzi Fudd said of Arnold. “She understood what Coach wanted her to do, what she needed to do on this team. And I think it’s shown really well right now. Like, she’s bringing the intensity, the energy off the bench that we need defensively, most importantly. But then the defense turns to offense. You get transition buckets, you get easy looks. And I think just having that spark off the bench is so powerful.”
Arnold’s aggressiveness helped the Huskies not only slow down the Hoyas but also find their offensive rhythm. UConn ended the first quarter on a 9-2 run and forced Georgetown into three straight defensive stops to end the frame. The Huskies ended the first half ahead by five after shooting 59 percent from the floor, while keeping the Hoyas to 39 percent.
Yet, the Hoyas didn’t go down easily. Saturday’s first half featured five ties and eight lead changes until UConn pulled away in the third quarter.
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“We talked a lot about when you come in and you play somebody a second time (and) you’re on the road, you can’t go in expecting for them to just go, ‘Well, you know, just beat us.’ So, you’re gonna have to grind it out,” Auriemma said. “… You have to be able to withstand whatever’s happening in that game and figure out a way to win the game that day the way it’s being played.”
The Huskies double-teamed Hoya star Kelsey Ransom on the inbound pass on Georgetown’s second possession of the second half to force a turnover. Two plays later, Sarah Strong picked off a Hoyas’ dribble and laid it in on the other end.
UConn’s defense took over the game and shut down the Hoyas, forcing them to give up 14 points off 10 turnovers.
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Jana El Alfy stepped up under the basket and recorded a season-high four blocks. Even 5-foot-10 sophomore guard Ashlynn Shade got in on the action, swatting away Ransom’s layup with 7:18 to go.
Fudd, playing in her first homecoming game as a Husky, led UConn’s offense with a season-high five 3-pointers and 21 points. Strong followed with 16 points, nine rebounds, six assists and three steals with Shade finishing with 12 points, seven rebounds and two blocks.
The Huskies next play Wednesday, Jan. 15, at St. John’s in Queens, New York.
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