Virginia Arrisueño knows how to juggle work and life. Arrisueño lives at 52 O Studios (52 O St. NW; 202-232-1063), one of Washington’s oldest artist lofts. Built in 1914, ...

Geeta is something of a dinner-party expert. The founder of Hush Supper Club regularly cooks up and serves five-course Indian meals (complete with drinks and storytelling) to ...

Foggy Bottom: $1,950 1BR: 2326 L St. NW, Apt. B This 550-square-foot apartment is chock-full of amenities, including a fireplace, washer/dryer and roomy kitchen. Though it’s...

Capitol Hill: $1,695 1BR: 1310 K St. SE, Apt. 201 This airy one-bedroom is full of big windows. The kitchen — with new appliances, a granite-topped island, and a washer-drye...

Judith Barrow knows green. Barrow, 33, is writing the Washington Sierra Club’s guide for sustainable living, which offers tips for saving energy and reducing your home’s c...

Trinidad: $900 1BR: 1245 Raum St. NE, Apt. 4 The building is no-frills, but this 750-square-foot space is freshly renovated and roomy with hardwood floors. A narrow kitchen of...

Rebecca Armendariz has been in a lot of bands in this town, but none that lasted very long. Maybe you’ve heard of Geezer? No, not Weezer — though they did play Weezer cove...

Kalorama: $2,400 1BR: 2000 Connecticut Ave., NW, Apt. 510 This hilltop art-deco apartment complex is blocks from Dupont Circle and Adams Morgan. Inside, a 650-square-foot one-...

When Tanya Gupta, 42, began hunting for an apartment in Washington, D.C., she didn’t limit herself to Craigslist. Gupta, a Virginia resident, is in the market for a two-bedr...

Southwest: $1,825 1BR: 300 M St. SW, Apt. 115 Surrounded by a leafy green courtyard, this 930-square-foot one-bedroom has space to spare. A walk-though kitchen has a dishwashe...

  Southwest: $2,100 1BR: 1101 3rd St. SW, Apt. 616 Don’t let the 1960s-style exterior fool you; the one-bedroom unit has recently been renovated with new fixtures and appli...

The bright lights and chic restaurants of Chinatown, Dupont Circle and Eastern Market aren’t right for every renter. Instead of heading for the trendiest ’hood in the area...

Penn Quarter:$2,314 1BR: 400 8th St. NW, Apt. 211 Perched above Teaism cafe, this 678-square-foot one-bedroom is bright with a big bay window in the living room (high-quality ...

North Bethesda: $1,635 1BR: 5901 Montrose Road, North Bethesda, Md. Even the exterior is striking: This glossy high-rise boasts bold glass and brick stripes. Inside, this 820-...

Washington’s newest arts enclave isn’t tucked away in Georgetown, or even on burgeoning H Street. It’s east of the river, in Anacostia. The area — once known as Nacotc...