Jan's place is very comfortable and casual. Her house is a social hub, with those staying and, perhaps a neighbor, chatting. You will also be interacting with dogs. (They are well behaved.) This is an older neighborhood that is is transition. It is well situated to Fair Park, downtown or anywhere else in East Dallas. The freeway is very close, but even closer is the Santa Fe hike/bike trail, which also connects to the White Rock Lake trail.