We had arrived earlier than checkin. I contacted Leon and Stella to find out if it's okay for us to park the car by the apartment while we grab brunch with our friends and head off to ACL. They were very responsive that morning of checkin and said it was totally fine. That was very helpful. We got back around 10pm that night and tried to figure out which door to enter. We went around the property and finally found a door knob with a keypad. They made it very easy to remember the passcode and we got in without any issues! It worked out to our advantage because we didn't have to bother them late at night to get in.

The studio apartment was lovely, well decorated and very clean. It is much better than the photos. Also, it is perfect for two people to relax and get some much needed downtime. It also had an outdoor porch to enjoy coffee and a meal and watch butterflies. The kitchen was very well appointed, sharp knives a butcher's block, cast iron and nonstick pan. It also had a great pot and collander.

We got a bit sick from traveling so much so we were able to make ginger, honey lemon tea, salad, and two egg breakfasts (eggs over easy - by my love w/ sweet potato hash and the other sweet potato omelette). We drove to Sprouts to get organic ingredients.

As far as the location, they are nestled in Bouldin Creek. A quiet neighborhood bookended by South Lamar and South 1st Street/South Congress. I love South 1st street because of their restaurants and food truck gardens. We walked everywhere from their place.

The bonus was the art on the walls in their apartment. I was curious to ask about the portrait, and Leon said, it was his artwork and he invited us to check out more of his work. We met Stella and found out that her painting was on the wall as well. It was awesome to meet them and learn about their journey from East Coast to the West as artists and residents. We felt that deepened our experience in Austin and we are looking forward to seeing more of theirs and their friend's work in the future!