We used Uber/Lyft and everything was about maximum 20 min away which isint bad at all. We didn't try walking around the steep slopes so cannot comment. Excellent house and hosts! We loved our stay here and we were super comfortable. It's a nice spacious house with great views of the city from the private deck. Very clean and has all facilities. They also have a lot of books and local guides to get around. Parking wasn't an issue but just be ware that if you're visiting on the 2nd and 4th Mon / Tue and Fri (i think!) You will have to plan and move your car from either side of Mangels / Detroit and Congo between 12 and 2 pm.