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Mid-Rise Apartment
Foggy Bottom, 2400 Virginia Ave NW | Washington, D.C.
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  •  24 Hour Fitness Facility
  •  Building Laundry Room
  •  Controlled Access
  •  Elevators
  •  Granite Countertops
  •  Hardwood Floors
  •  Individually Controlled Heat & A/C
  •  Parking Garage
  •  Pet Friendly
  •  Private Balconies
  •  Stainless Steel Appliances
  •  Walk-in Closets

User Rating

7.7
Good
114 Reviews

About this Location

Whole Foods Market
8 min via 32 (bus)
Rock Creek & Potomac Parkway
8 min walk
In a quiet
neighborhood
Lots of bars and
restaurants nearby
Blue/Orange (metro) - 9 min
31/32/36 (bus) - 4 min

Pricing 

Studio, 1 Bath
$1,650+
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath
$1,850+
2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths
$3,100+

  • Bedrooms

    •  Walk-in Closets

  • Building Related

    •  Elevators

  • Kitchen

    •  Dishwasher
    •  Microwave
    •  Refrigerator
    •  Stove & Oven

  • Laundry

    •  Building Laundry Room

  • Living Room

    •  Hardwood Floors
    •  Individually Controlled Heat & A/C
    •  Large Windows

  • Parking & Transportation

    •  Parking Garage

  • Security & Maintenance

    •  Controlled Access

  • Sports & Fitness

    •  24 Hour Fitness Facility

  • View

    •  Private Balconies
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Overall rating 7.7/10, based on 114 renter reviews Write a review

8.6
Location
6.8
Amenities
7.4
Management
7.6
Value
6.4
Social
8.3
Safety
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Columbia Plaza reviews and highlights

  • safe and clean neighborhood
  • parking is a little pricey
  • huge windows which let in lots of natural sunlight
  • utilities and electricity included in the rent
  • spacious layout with plenty of room for entertaining
  • convenient location close to the metro
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Amazing Value

Super convenient, great value

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Overpriced but convenient

Columbia plaza knows it has a great locations so they capitalize on that and charge a ton. It was super convenient as a 1st and 2nd yr, but I've since moved to VA and have literally cut my rent in half and even have a washer and dryer in my unit.
Oh, before I forget, they have rats and roaches too. So if you can live with that, go for it

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  • Couple
  • Studio / 1 bath
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Spacious and Great Balconies

It is very spacious, and love the balconies. It is close to GW and the National Mall, as well as the Georgetown Waterfront. Only problem is that there a cockroach problems and I've heard of others having rat problems.

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  • 1 bed / 1 bath
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so spacious!

Very spacious and great location for the price. Easy to fit three roommates in a two bedroom.

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  • 2 beds / 2 baths
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good manegement

Responsive to concerns, large space for the price but there’s definitely a cockroach problem

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  • Studio / 1 bath
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Love it here

I love my apartment, it's super close very spacious has lots of sunlight and I love the company!

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  • 1 bed / 1 bath
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Convenient

Convenient location and filled with other medical students. Great gym access. No lounge study space. Also contains undergraduate students who can be very disruptive at times-thin walls. Rent controlled.

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  • 1 bed / 1 bath
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Great spot for GW students

Columbia Plaza has been a great place to live as a student. It's relatively quiet, with most noise coming from the street (and sirens), which I am used to. I have had no safety issues, including the time my apartment door was left open (visitor's fault) for 12+ hours and nothing in my apartment was touched. I have had very few maintenance issues and management has responded promptly. Price is typical for the neighborhood.

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Columbia Plaza's location is probably the only good thing about it. It is very old and outdated. It is expensive (parking is also expensive at over $200/month). There are bugs no matter how clean you are. Students live there to be close to school but it doesn't offer much else. The gym got redone and it is much nicer but for such a large apartment complex it is way too small.

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Management is rough

Great apartment but management is difficult to deal with and elevators and such are broken often in the older buildings.

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  • 2 beds / 2 baths

The Neighborhood

Signature Spots

dining 30 Recs

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Campono
Beefsteak
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grocery 3 Recs

Whole Foods Market
Trader Joe’s
FoBoGro
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convenience 1 Rec

CVS Pharmacy
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fitness 19 Recs

Urban Boxing
SoulCycle
CrossFit Foggy Bottom
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parks 5 Recs

West Potomac Park
Old Stone House Park
Farragut Square Park
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coffee 16 Recs

The Deli
Sami’s Coffee Kiosk
Illy
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About Foggy Bottom

The naturally foggy surroundings of the area gives it its own unique name - Foggy Bottom. Unfortunately, its name does not highlight the excellent quality of music, dance and drama practiced in the neighborhood every single day. The John F Kennedy and Potomac River-side performing arts centers are p...
Dull Nightlife
Quiet Neighborhood
Great Accessibility
Professional Sector
Few Restaurants Or Bar
Proximity To Amenitities
Median rents in Foggy Bottom
Studio
$
1,800
1 Bedroom
$
2,450
2 Bedroom
$
5,300

Getting around Foggy Bottom

Blue/Orange (metro)

9 min

31/32/36 (bus)

4 min

L1 (bus)

4 min

80 (bus)

2 min

33/38B (bus)

10 min

Parking at Columbia Plaza

Parking Garage

Parking Near Columbia Plaza

U Street Parking Watergate Hotel Valet

7 min
$220 / month

Laz 2400 M St NW

13 min
$225 / month

Atlantic Parking 2020 K St NW

16 min
$284 / month
Parking rates are for informational purposes only and may vary — for most up to date pricing, please reach out to the garage directly.

Foggy Bottom Reviews

212 reviews
Reviewed by GW Law Student living at Colonial Arms Apartments
Lots of pretty row homes, walking distance to many restaurants, grocery stores, and my school. Lots of trees and a dog park near-by. Overall, very pretty and scenic to walk through, and also close to other neighborhoods and essential stores.
Reviewed by GW Med Student living at Claridge House Cooperative
I like living in Foggy, it's easy to get to school but also is close to Georgetown, which is fun for food and shopping. The northern part of Foggy (near GW) is about 10 minute walk to Dupont too, which is great.
Reviewed by GW Med Student living at Claridge House Cooperative
Short walk to Georgetown, West End, and Dupont Circle. Many restaurants nearby and close to metro so you can get to anywhere in the city conveniently.
Reviewed by GW Law Student living at The York
Nice to be so close to school. Short walk from the mall and other tourist destinations. Bar/restaurant/night life scene leaves a lot to be desired.
Reviewed by GW Law Student living at Columbia Plaza
It is really close to campus so a lot of GW folks live here! You can reach a lot of places on public transit.
Reviewed by GW Law Student living at Boathouse Apartments
I personally enjoy the quietness of the neighborhood and its location within a close walking distance of campus, Georgetown, the water, and convenience/grocery stores. The neighborhood is also very safe, I am a woman in my early 20's and I have never felt unsafe walking home late at night near my apartment.
Reviewed by GW Law Student living at Columbia Plaza
Foggy Bottom is a great place to live given the proximity to the law school. It's also within walking distance of Georgetown and Dupont Circle which are fun places to go out with friends and classmates. It's also has lots of bike racks for the Capital Bikeshare nearby, and the Foggy Bottom metro stop is a few blocks up the street.
Reviewed by GW Law Student living at The Statesman
A lot of college kids around but still not to noisy. Some food places a 5 to 8 minute walk away. Also a block away from Tonic, which is a great, cheap happy hour place for drinks, burgers, and tater tots. It seems pretty safe. Love the short walk to GW though (4 or 5 minutes).

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