Leslie was one of the most kick-ass hosts ever !!! From her central location ( I walked EVERYWHERE, from Rainer street to 6th street, to capital hill, to the u of t in Austin.. ), the area is safe and residential, the many restaurants/coffee shops right around her house. Her house itself is roomy and clean, her dog is an absolute delight and did not make a noise during my whole 3 day stay. As a seasoned host, Leslie had a box in my room with a ton of travel essentials ( from shampoo, to bug spray to face wash ) which is really thoughtful of her to have put there. Having lived in Austin for well over 10 years, she knew all the best spots to go to, to drink at , to make friends at and she shared her knowledge freely. Since I am a woman traveling alone, she made a ton of time for general small talk and was nice enough to answer my millions of questions ( from general curiosity to "big" 21 year old female dramas ). Overall, Leslie is an incredible host, she is as local Austin as it gets. I recommend her highly and would definetly stay with her again when I come back to Austin ( best city in Texas .. For sure )