Great location on the east side of Austin. Quick walk to 6th St and to 11th St where there a plenty of bar and restaurant choices (approx. 10 mins). In addition, not a long walk to downtown (approx. 15 mins). Neighborhood is generally quiet, but because of the proximity to the attractions you can hear ambient noise at night (mostly live music from local venues) which fades away as soon as you’re in the cottage.
Cottage has a great retro look and is well maintained. Even in early May, it’s warm and humid, but the cottage has two AC window units which kept it nice and cool. Has everything you will need for a long weekend stay (or longer).
Hosts have done a nice job of putting together a great summary of the neighborhood with insider tips, had a parking permit ready to go if you needed it, and some cold beverages in the fridge. They were easy to communicate with and are very friendly people.
If the cottage is available, book it fast because it’s quite a find.
Thanks for great weekend Melissa!