Nicholas was a perfect host. He reached out before our stay, to check in and share a list of local suggestions. The house was everything that we had hoped for and more. Really nicely decorated, clean and comfortable. We had everything that we might have needed... plenty of towels, dishes, great sheets, etc.. And the local chips and salsa were a welcome touch to hungry travelers. I didn't know much about this particular neighborhood when I booked the house, but it turned out to be central to most of the destinations on our to-do list. There are great restaurants a few blocks away on Lamar and in Bouldin Creek, and South Congress is only a five minute drive too. Getting to downtown was easy and Zilker Park / Barton Springs are only about 7 minutes away. After spending a day driving all around Austin and exploring the different neighborhoods, I am glad that we stayed where we did.