Downtown Austin is brimming with restaurants, bars, live music venues and shops. There is also a 10 mile walking trail in the center of town that goes along Lady Bird Lake. Part of the trail goes through Zilker Park, which is a huge park with a playground, botanical gardens, a sculpture garden, a large spring-fed pool, open space and canoe rentals. Our house is an easy 20 minute drive to all this and parking is hassle free.

There are plenty of restaurants and stores closer to our house (within 10 minutes driving) as well at the Arbor Trails Shopping Center (http://christophercommercial.com/arbor-trails.php).