Shhhh. Don't tell anyone, but this Elegant Bywater Shotgun is the single finest rental home in the entirety of the Crescent City. We are annual visitors to New Orleans but have never stayed in a house like this; perfect layout, fully-equipped kitchen, and tall ceilings. We stayed during New Year's Eve and the house was close enough for a two minute walk to the esplanade, yet quite enough to shelter us from the barrage of fireworks. If you know the city well, you will know to stay far from the French Quarter, and instead make your base in the cozy confines of the Bywater (if you want to explore the depths of the city, the house has a pair of well-maintained Cruiser bicycles at the ready). This Shotgun is in walking distance to coffee, Sazeracs, Po' Boys, dive bars, and more (but really, that's all you need).