Week 7: Meridian at Courthouse

On my way here I was seriously worried about what my living arrangements would be like. Admittedly, the idea of sharing a two bedroom apartment with three other people nearly made me nauseous. But I must say that worry was unwarranted because things actually turned out a million times better than I could have ever expected. I definitely lucked out all the way around. My roommates are nearly as beautiful as the apartment we live in. While all four of us are from completely different walks of life, I’ve found that I genuinely enjoy the company of all of them. I don’t think I could have done better if I had hand-picked them myself.

My bedroom

Our living room

Having roommates can have the effect of seriously limiting alone time, but the apartment building has that covered too. There is a clubhouse on the building’s top fourteenth floor that not only has a beautiful view, but has a flat screen television, pool table, and sitting areas. The clubhouse has been a lifesaver for me, it’s got a great wireless internet network and when I need to I sneak up there with my computer and work on projects and assignments, or read. I thought it would have been really loud, but most of the time I go there I’m actually the only one there and usually if I’m not there aren’t more than a handful of people and they generally have the same idea I do.

View of the courtyard

And of the pool...

If for some reason I’m feeling athletic, there is gym with a really nice variety of equipment. I think it’s cool because it stays open all night, so I can go downstairs and workout anytime. It’s been really convenient at the end of the day right before bed when I seemed to need a brisk walk on the treadmill before bed.

Fitness center

The other side of the fitness center...

There is also a convenience store on the first floor. They carry a lot of things that really come in handy when you need last minute items to finish dinner. The store even has dry cleaning and shoe repair. You can also have sandwiches made.

The apartment is located in Arlington, VA and we live so close to Arlington Cemetery that we can actually hear the trumpets playing their salutes through the night is you listen closely. I work in the District and door to door my commute is only about twenty-five to thirty minutes, and best of all the Metro is only about a block and a half away from our building.

Our apartment building offers a 24-hour concierge, plus it’s pretty hard for non-residents to get in the apartment if they don’t have a key fob that allows only residents access to the building, and if that’s not enough, we are almost directly across the street from the police station.

The front lobby

Since everything I could ever possibly need is already in my apartment building I never want to leave. But when I get a hint of cabin fever, there is plenty to do that’s in close walking distance. All I have I do is walk a block or so over to Wilson Boulevard and there are bars and restaurants lining the street. Up a few blocks in either direction there are grocery stores.

It’s official…. I love it at the Meridian at Courthouse!

N. Taft and 15th Streets!!!