The Gramercy at Metropolitan Park

Lived here for a couple years when first moving to Virginia. I have to say it was very very homely. It had that cozy feel to it. Reception was very nice, they had a pool on top, 2 club houses, computer room with 4 iMacs and 3 PCs, a pool table to play billiard, a library room which is very very nicely decorated, and best of all a FREAKING PRITE CINEMA!!! I was just blown away with what Gramercy offered. The coffee machine was nice, but then again it’s standard with apartments in the area *COUGH* *COUGH* none at the neighbor building/​sister building Metropolitian

I absolutely love The Gramercy! Its true when they say that your needs and desires are met when you live here.
There are so many amenities here:
–Landscaped central courtyard, accessible from all first floor amenity spaces
–Rooftop Metropolitan Club that features a sports club with top-​level fitness equipment, massage room, saunas and personal trainers available, outdoor pool and deck located on the building’s southern side for the best sun exposure, cooking classes offered at the demonstration kitchen, clubroom with bar that includes sofa seating and alcoves.
–Wireless internet in both indoor and outdoor amenity spaces
–Executive Room that has a flat-​screen TV for presentation purposes
–Connection café with complementary coffee, outdoor seating, and Business Center
–Billiards Room
–Private Screening Room with plush theater seating and surround sound
–24-​hour staffed front desk
–Zipcar
–VIPdesk concierge to fulfill your need for dinner recommendations and reservations, travel-​related reservations, purchasing event tickets, special occasion gift assistance, scheduling household services
–On-​site retail
This building was built by famous architect Robert A.M. Stern, who is a practicing architect, teacher, and writer. He is the Dean of the Yale School of Architecture. He applies a traditional architectural approach to the design of The Gramercy.
The location of The Gramercy is perfect! Costco is located right across the street, and The Fashion Centre at Pentagon City is just a 5 minute walk. Both Pentagon City and Crystal City Metro Stops are both 5 minute walk from The Gramercy. This is a great location to live at if you want to live in Pentagon City. You will not regret it!

I can say that the positive reviews in the last year or so are spot on. From the staff, to maintenance, to location, amenities, green space, and fellow residence, this is a great place. Brian, Nicki, Barbara, Maximo, and Mario are all great members of the staff that have made our experience top notch. Oh, and the rooms are pretty nice! ;)

I looked at this place while trying to find an apartment in the area. The apartments have a lot of unusable space due to the fancy architecture – lots of cutouts on the outside walls of dining rooms and bedrooms. Among the highest prices in the area, even higher than the newer sister property next door. I thought the leading agent I talked to was kind of snotty. They must keep up occupancy with short term corporate rentals. However, the amenities are pretty amazing if you think you will need a theater or several pool tables.

I currently live at the Gramercy and can’t say enough good things about it. I’m in DC for a temporary assignment and couldn’t make it into town to check out places — let me tell you, Michele Taylor, the leasing agent, was fantastic. She went above and beyond to help me find the perfect apartment. The staff has been spectacular — they made the relocation process smooth and hassle free. My apartment was immaculate when i took possession, and the building’s common areas are also clean and well maintained. I had one minor issue with my hot water and the response was immediate, courteous and professional. The gym has everything you need and the rooftop pool area is also really nice. There’s also a rec room, movie theatre, business center and rooftop clubhouse that you can rent out for private parties. The building is extremely dog friendly, with the big front courtyard (Metropolitan Park) where all of the «pup parents» come to walk. It’s like our own private park. And let’s not forget about the front desk staff who love to give treats to the building’s 4 legged residents. It’s a 5 minute walk across the Costco parking lot to the metro, convenient to everything (mall, food shopping, restaurants, transportation, major roadways) — I am so happy I ended up there. The staff really does treat you like family.

While in Arlington on a temporary assignment, my family and I stayed at two apartment communities. The first was noisy, expensive, run-​down, and the staff was unprofessional.
The second was The Gramercy. We were able to get a two-​bedroom and a den unit, which fit our family of five perfectly. From the get go, The Gramercy impressed — the apartment was squeaky clean, the staff was extremely professional and friendly, and eventhough our apartment was on a busy corner, it was totally quiet.
I cannot say enough about the staff. While I dealt mostly with Norlan, Michelle, and Barbara, I’m certain that the rest of the staff is as dedicated as they are. I have recommended The Gramercy to several friends as a result of their professionalism, friendly attitude, and willingness to help. Unlike the other apartment community we stayed at, where attitude was the norm, the staff at The Gramercy treated us like valued customers even though they knew we would only be there for five months.
If I could give six stars, I would.

My husband and I have lived in the Gramercy for 9 months and I can honestly say that we made the perfect decision about living here. We had one requirement when moving back to the DC area. No commute and close to the Pentagon.
We looked a lot of apartment buildings in Pentagon City/​Crystal City last year and the last place we looked at was The Gramercy. We walked in, looked at two units and decided that this was the place we wanted to live. We just knew it right away when we walked in.
Here are the good things about The Gramercy (in no particular order):
1. After a lot of searching, we found you get the most square footage at the best price
2. Walking distance to the Pentagon
3. Walking distance to the Metro
4. Walking distance to grocery shopping
5. Walking to shopping and restaurants
6. Living close to DC enables you to explore DC
7. Easy to ride bikes to and from DC
8. Excellent and friendly management team
9. Excellent and friendly front desk staff
10. Excellent & friendly maintenance team w/​quick response to maintenance requests
11. Excellent amenities
12. Dog friendly
13. Apartments feel knew and kitchens are updated!
14. Multiple floor plans so there is something for everyone
15. We never hear our neighbors to our side or above or below us
16. Close to the airport
17. Bike storage area
18. Frequent resident/​building socials (Wine Tasting, Beer Tasting, Octoberfest, 4^th of July Party, ice cream social, etc., etc.
Bottom line, we love the way of life at The Gramercy and I really can’t say enough about it. If you are looking for a nice and convenient place to live, definitely come and check out The Gramercy.

My time at the Gramercy was short (4 months), but I loved every minute of it. It is extremely dog friendly and the pups and I loved the courtyard, landscaping, and the big park area where all of the dogs could frolic — and use the smaller side area to potty.
I heard from previous reviewers that past management had been an issue, but the management while I was there was fabulous.
Dru, Eli (who is no longer there), and Norlan are all extremely knowledgeable. When there was a problem with anything in my apartment, they were quick to respond and get the maintenance folks out. When I moved in and meet the moving truck early in the morning, management made special arrangements –outside of their workday– to accommodate the early morning move-​in. There was a flood that occurred while I lived there and although it did not impact my apartment, I heard that both maintenance and management staff stayed through the night to help the firefighters clean up.
Barbara, Diane, and Victor at the front are extremely friendly, helpful, and accommodating. They are diligent in logging packages upon arrival (online shopping fanatic here) and always prompted a smile upon my entrance/​departure from the building.
The pool area is great and who wouldn’t want to look out and see the Pentagon and Air Force Memorial while running on the treadmill or elliptical? Great property. Great staff.