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EmbassyPlace #3 Holiday Special
By DC locals, bringing you your home, fun, and community.
Hi all! Happy Holidays to all, whether that’s Christmas, Hannuka, Kwanza or any other seasonal festivity.
We’re excited with the ongoing migration to the new Housing community group chats.
For context, the group chats that power the original Young Embassy Network have been reaching numerous capacity issues. As a result, the Embassy network housing group established new group chats to avoid capacity issues in the future, here are the links to the new housing groups:
DC Housing Ops. EmbassyPlace: https://chat.whatsapp.com/EEBv34b3wXZ8SZOyfgINmd
NYC Housing Exchange and Sublet: https://chat.whatsapp.com/FtKSS7gIZm88cPczziAdjV
Lastly, we’d looking to improve the relevance of our content as a local newsletter to you, the reader. As a result, we’re raffling a $25 gift card please consider for survey respondents. Responses + referals increase your chances to win!
Housing Options
Roomate For Foxhall Village Townhouse (NEW VACANCY)
Posted by Fernando on 12/3/24: 🏡”We are looking for a long-term roommate to move to our beautiful townhouse in Foxhall Village, close to the Georgetown area, starting January 2025. Our place has four bedrooms, three complete bathrooms and an amazing backyard patio to enjoy the spring and summer days. ⛅We are three roommates, all working in international organizations, and looking for another person to join us for next year!
Townhouse is 2000sqf in total. The bathroom is shared as there are two rooms in the same level. Three male roommates, all their 20s or late 20s.”
Posted by Sabrina on 12.8.24: 🏡 Looking for Roommates! 3BR/2.5BA Shared Home in Columbia Heights - Available Feb.1 ✨ My two amazing roommates are finishing their fellowships and leaving DC. I am hoping to stay in our shared house and am looking for 2 new roommates (male or female) to sign a 6-month to 1-year lease with me. The house is newly renovated and absolutely lovely. One, room is available Jan. 25th and the other Feb. 4, but there’s flexibility if you need to move in earlier.
Rent Breakdown: Small Room: $1,300/month (shared bathroom) Medium Room: $1,475/month (shared bathroom) Large Room: $1,700/month en suite (I am planning to move from the middle room to the large but am flexible!)
*Small Room & Medium room share a bathroom. However, there is half bath downstairs off the kitchen.
✨ Location Highlights: 6-10 min walk to the Green Line Metro/Columbia Heights Metro - good connections to downtown and Silver Springs! Plenty of bus and bike options on 14th Street 🚍🚲 (Ebikes too) Close to Giant and Lidl for convenient grocery shopping 🛒, Restaurants, Rock Creek Park, and neighborhoods such as Mount Pleasant and Adams Morgan.
✨ Included in the Rent: Fully Furnished! Utilities: water, electricity, heating, AC, and high-speed WiFi, Netflix Laundry/Dryer 🧺+ Dishwasher 🍽 Central AC/Heating Cleaning service 2x/month 🧹 Towels and sheets provided 🛏 1 parking space available 🚗
DuPont Studio Sublet
Posted by Benaya on 12.19.24: subletting my studio from December 23th for 2 weeks! Good price! Located centrally (next to DuPont), it's fully equipped—just bring yourself! Enjoy the comfiest bed, a spacious work desk, a cozy sofa, projector, piano, coffee machine, turntable, guitar, and more. Plus, there's an amazing rooftop and a gym!
Room for Rent in 2B2B Apartment - Starting January!
Posted by Juanita on 12.18.24:
Where: The apartment is in Gables City Vista, located in Mount Vernon. The building offers excellent amenities, including a gym and business center, and is conveniently close to a Safeway and cafeterias.
Rent: $1,500/month + utilities.
You’ll be sharing the apartment with a friendly 22-year-old woman.
Neighborhood: The area is super safe and welcoming, perfect for professionals or students. Feel free to reach out for more details!
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Housing searchers
Have an vacancy or an offer? These searchers might fit your bill
“Hi everyone! I’ll be moving to Arlington, Virginia, for an internship. Currently looking for a room to rent or shared accommodation in the area. A bit about me: I’m a friendly, sociable, and easygoing person. I enjoy going out with friends, staying active with sports, and working hard at what I do. If you know of any available rooms or have recommendations, please let me know. Thanks so much in advance! Looking forward to connecting with you all."
“Hi! I'm looking to rent a studio or 2 bedroom apartment from the 22nd of December, possibly earlier."
“Hi everyone, I am looking for a flatmate in a 2 room apartment from January to March (3 months). The place is located in georgetown and rent is 900$ (excluding utilities).”
Concerts, Sports and Events
12.28.2024
If you’re like our editors, a little live comedy is always worht the bucks. Steve Harvey’s nephew takes stage at DAR Constitution Hall. Get tickets
12.28.2024
#3 in standings NY Knicks are coming to the Capital to push against our home team Wizards. Let’s show our support to the home team! Get your tickets here
A DC themed spectacular version of the Christmas-time classic, enjoyed by ballet viewers worldwide. Packed with dancing cherry blossoms, cardinals, and famous figures like Betsy Ross, Harriet Tubman, and George Washington as the Nutcracker.
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EmbassyPlace’s Last Minute Gift Guide
Washington, DC, December 2024
Although as a city we’re known for our proclivity to indulge in political and philosophical discussion at every turn, one thing is clear: next year, like this one, literally anything could happen.
But let's not dwell on all that. Instead, let's talk about you. We’re sure you’ve had a crazy year, whether writing diplomatic memos or lobbying the halls of congress. So now it’s time to treat yourselves and loved ones.
Now, we’re sure you probably forgot to actually take care of your Christmas shopping, in line with all of us. So our lovely editors have you covered and picked out some of our favorite last minute gifts, because we also spent a little too much time doomscrolling Tik Tok and Reels in 2024.
May our New Years resolutions involve lots of REAL TIME SPENT with family and friends, and involve wisdom, love and learning.
PS: we initially wrote this with GPT but it was cringe, so we went the old fashioned blogosphere route, and put all our love into it.
Gifts to Keep You Beautiful (Even Under Fluorescents)
DC nightlife lighting is merciless, but that doesn’t mean you have to be. These tools will keep you looking like a 10, whether you're at a dimly lit networking event or under the soul-sucking fluorescents of a K Street office.
Get it here —This isn’t your average ChapStick. SPF 25, subtle scent, and hydration to withstand the coldest inaugural season yet. Don’t be that chap with chapped lips. it’s a turn off, lads.
Get it here - It’s lipstick, blush, and a confidence boost in one. Jeff Bezos once said, his favorite trait in a woman would be her potential ability to get him out of a jail in a foreign country. Why? Because versatility is sexy.
Get it here - The eyeliner for the whoever doesn’t have time for touch-ups. Smudge-proof, waterproof, apocalypse-proof.
Politics aside that’s some sexy eyeliner if you ask me…
Get it here - Instagram-worthy brows, minus the influencer effort. Precision, power, perfection. Don’t let the Kardashians out-eyebrow you once again in 2025.
For when the night’s finally over: Neutrogena Makeup Remover Wipes, Gentle on the Eye Area, Ultra-Soft Cleansing Facial Towelettes
Get it here - Because no one wants to wake up looking like last night’s drama.
Buy it here - Luxury for your lips, so when you wake up, your SO is ok with a morning smooch.
For the Home (or Whatever Passes for One)
You’re either nesting or barely there, but your space deserves a little love regardless. The right touches can make even the tiniest DC studio feel like a Capitol Hill mansion (well, almost).
Get it here - Perfect for stews, braises, or showing up your ex’s new SO at Friendsgiving.
Get it here —Light one and pretend you’re in a Parisian chalet instead of your tiny Adams Morgan apartment.
Get it here - Because even your hot water deserves aesthetic excellence and immaculate vibes.
A Final Word for the Year That Was… and the Year to Come
2024 was predictably insane, as another edition of our crazy 2020s, and 2025 will probably keep that fire blazing. We hope maybe not as much, and if so, in a more peaceful and delightful direction.
But here’s the thing: no matter who’s in charge, DC thrives on resilience, reinvention, and an undeniable ability to party through the chaos.
Our guide isn’t just about gifts; it’s about doing more of less, and trying to inject some lightheartedness to our all too serious lives.
So best of luck on your midnight policy briefings, consular missions, foreign espionage, or on the Tinder date that turns into an 18-hour Netflix binge, or whatever else you’re up to over the holidays and next year. Shop boldly. Gift generously. Live provocatively. Support EmbassyPlace. And remember: the future belongs to those who look good, feel good, and know how to fake it till they make it.
You Need Renters Insurance. Here’s Why
Renting a home in Washington, DC offers access to vibrant city life, but it also comes with responsibilities that many overlook—like securing renters insurance. While it may seem like an unnecessary expense, renters insurance is an affordable safeguard against unexpected events.
Washington, DC, is no stranger to risks such as theft, fire, or water damage. Renters insurance protects your personal belongings, covering the cost of replacement or repair if they’re damaged or stolen. Imagine a fire in your building—your landlord’s insurance covers the structure, but not your possessions. Without renters insurance, you’re left paying out of pocket to replace everything from furniture to electronics.
Renters insurance includes liability coverage, which is crucial in a city with close living quarters. If a guest is injured in your apartment or you accidentally cause damage to a neighbor’s unit, this coverage can prevent costly lawsuits or repair bills.
In DC, where rents are already high, renters insurance is surprisingly affordable, often costing less than $30 per month. It provides peace of mind knowing you’re protected from financial setbacks.
Don’t wait until disaster strikes. A small investment in renters insurance today can save you from significant financial stress tomorrow
