About us:
My wife and I typically seek out immersive neighborhood staying experiences.....meaning outside of the hotel or high rise living spaces. We prefer bohemian, traditional, home-y apartments or homes.
Sound:
Incredibly quiet neighborhood street and home.
Location:
East Austin is a gentrified neighborhood undergoing quite a bit of change but is very safe (e.g. the Wicker Park neighborhood of Chicago). It's a 2 block walk from the lake (we enjoyed a 5 mile walk one afternoon), a 6 block walk from the main street Cesar Chavez which is occupied many BBQ joints, coffee shops, bars, and more (a great gas station liquor store with the best beer selection), a 4 minute car ride to Rainey Street (tons of bars), and a 6-8 minute car ride to Congress Street and downtown.
Home:
An older East Austin lake home and a big front yard and comfortable backyard. Plenty of space for a family and their child. Toys, games, a high chair, and pack-n-play (bring a sheet) were available (thank you!!!). Shower pressure was decent with plenty of hot water. The kitchen was fully stocked for cooking a great Christmas Day dinner! Large tvs in each room equipped with Netflix and Amazon Prime! A huge bookcase of books too! Since there isn't an HVAC system, you will need to determine the best temperature for each room with the remote (read the directions) for the wall units (which works pretty well once you figure them out).
Host:
Very responsive and sweet! Between our communication and the Austin resources at the house, we had all the information we needed! Checkin and checkout was easy with the keypad.