We were instantly at ease with the lovely garden setting, tips for travel and local businesses, AND a King Cake !!! YAAAAAY! So welcoming.

The hosts left plenty of beverages in the fridge for us, and coffee ready to be made. We made use of the toiletries and adjacent laundry room. Excellent conveniences.

The cottage was spacious and cozy at the same time. The beds were comfy; the light, heat, hot water all plentiful. Charming local artwork and excellent reading materials were bonuses.

We had the driveway to ourselves. The entire atmosphere made us look forward to coming "home" to the cottage for rest and rejuvenation at the end of each day of chaotic parades and partying.

Kate, Dave, and Louie were lovely people, and excellent representatives of "Nawlins". :) Their recommendations were right on the money! Most enjoyed the friendliness at Crown and Anchor English Pub, and the shrimp and oysters at Dry Dock Cafe. Beautiful and safe neighborhood, Algiers Point, which we walked at all hours.

We took the ferry ($2/person) across the river most days and evenings, and a taxi ($20 for 3 people [use Westbank instead of United for better response]) back in the weeeee hours of the mornings when the ferry is closed. We drove a rental car out to the plantations and such.

Plan your shopping wisely in the daytime...only Brothers Food Mart convenience store was close and open at night (not walkable).