Victoria is warm, friendly, and a fantastic host. She is very inviting to interact as her guests desire and is more than willing to join in conversation around the kitchen table. If asked she will provide some great suggestions on things to do and food to eat, and gave me a little bit of history on my favorite restaurant.

The home is beautifully remodeled with a sudo split level design which incorporated the former garage as a living space. The bathroom, which is the jewel of the home, was very clean with all the amenities and is gorgeous. Wifi had good coverage and speed with no drops during my stay. The bed is a foam mattress which, I'm not quite used to sleeping on, but was comfortable and allowed me to sleep like a log. The sheets were clean and the blanket was warm. The private entrance provided an anxiety free way into and out of the house, very early or very late at night, so I didn't have to worry about disturbing Victoria and allowed me the opportunity to avoid worrying about letting the dogs out. The dogs though were so chill and subdued that they could have, at times, been mistaken for floor rugs. I regret not checking our the back deck, but I didn't spend much time at the house, other than to sleep.

Although I didn't spend a lot of time around the house, when I was there, the neighbors all seemed very nice and gave a friendly hello. Most, if not all, neighborhoods in New Orleans are populated with a mix of people and incomes, which means the houses run the gamut from newly renovated to looking nearly condemned. As a native New Orleanian returning for a visit, I understood this and was aware to be mindful of my surroundings, but never felt unsafe in Victoria's neighborhood. The house is a short walk to the Canal streetcar, which runs all night, allowing for some late night adventures in the quarter. Parking could be a pain at times, but comes with the territory in a New Orleans neighborhood and there was usually an open spot somewhere on the block.

With all the great thing I have to say about Victoria, her home, and her neighborhood I am pleasantly surprised by the steal I got by staying here. This will definitely be my first choice the next time I go back to New Orleans.