We had a great experience staying at John's place. John was super nice and responsive, providing helpful suggestions for restaurants, and New Orleans in general. The apartment worked great for us. It's a little off the beaten path, but since it is just a 10 minute walk to the street car, we were able to leave our car behind and not worry about driving or parking. It was not convenient enough to come back during the day for a break, but we didn't plan to do that anyway. Sir Archibald, the neighborhood peacock, makes his presence known occasionally, but was not a bother. It just added to the charm! We did not use the small kitchen or even the sitting room since we were only there to sleep. We very much enjoyed the many great New Orleans restaurants, including Felix's, Irene's Cuisine, Commander's Palace and KPaul's Louisiana Kitchen. Music at the Hotel Sonestra was excellent! The World War II Museum is just amazing. And, don't forget a swamp tour to see the wild life!