Leslie was a great hostess! Her house is adorable, clean, and colorful, and the room is comfortable and as private as you would like it to be. Definitely check out the hens out back and watch for butterflies out front if you have the time. Her sweet dog, Friday, waits faithfully at the door when Leslie is gone, and the sweet cat on the porch will always greet you with a meow and leg brush. Leslie gave us great tips on where to go to eat and sight-see, and so sweetly offered us homemade soap when we left!
The house is about a 10-15 minute walk to downtown Austin along Cesar Chavez, during which we felt completely safe; it never felt out of the way at all, and was close to Lady Bird Lake, Town Lake, and South Austin as well. Plus, there's a delicious coffee shop along the way, Cenote, that offers a great breakfast! The city is easy to get around and definitely walkable (we walked A LOT), but I recommend renting a bike or car to get around most efficiently. We so enjoyed our stay in Austin, and will definitely be coming back (sooner rather than later, hopefully); I'd not hesitate to contact Leslie about staying there again!