Brett's place was perfect for what we were looking for--it was very close to restaurants, shops, and this amazing little coffee place. When we wanted to venture a little further into the city, we used "Ride Austin", which was always there within 5 minutes. The porch area was very cozy, and we enjoyed swinging in the hammock chairs, as we would map out our day. Brett was also GREAT at communicating. This was my very first Airbnb experience, so I definitely had a LOT of questions even before our stay--he was always super nice, and got back to me right away, as well as offered suggestions. If every host is as great as he is, I have a feeling I'll be making a point to travel more!