We really enjoyed our stay at the Monte Cristo! Jay was incredibly helpful and checked in during the weekend to make sure we had everything we needed. The space was clean and comfortable. It's in a great neighborhood with families. We saved so much money!

A couple of tips: if you don't plan on renting a car, don't count on being able to call a cab directly to the house. We tried two companies and neither was able to come out to our neighborhood.

It was, however, SUPER easy to grab a cab on South Claiborne, a short and safe walk. Cabs ran between $10 and $15 depending on where we were going. We also loved taking the #16 bus on South Claiborne which takes you anywhere you need to go (and directly down to Canal) for $1.25 in about 15-20 minutes. It only comes every 30 minutes, so check the schedules.

There is a super cute and delicious cafe (Laurel Street Bakery) on South Broad between Toledano and Eve open until 2pm. The Save-A-Lot Grocery on Toledano has great deals.

Overall, we really enjoyed our stay and would stay with Jay again!