Russel's place was the perfect home for a girlfriends getaway trip. The living room is open, well lit and spacious. It was an inviting place to sit for morning coffee or an occasional evening movie. There are beautiful hardwood floors throughout and lively New Orleans artwork on the walls. The beds were comfortable and having 3 bathrooms was a plus for so many women traveling together! The room with the Queen bed, in the front of the house, does get some light from the streetlights at night and heard more street noise. The other 2 rooms were very quiet and completely dark at night. Russel was quickly responsive to any items we requested. The kitchen is fully equipped with new appliances and all the cookware and glasses you need. (we didn't do much cooking since food was one of the NOLA experiences we did not want to miss) There's a great Armstrong Jazz Park just a couple blocks away and Bourbon St and the surrounding area is just a 7 block walk down Saint Philip. There's a great coffee shop/cafe across the street from the house. The immediate surrounding block is rundown, with parts of the sidewalk cordoned off for work getting done. We walked all over NO and had to watch the sidewalks in every part of town....lots of potholes, raised edges, etc. Just watch your step. I would come back to Russel's home in a heartbeat. He keeps in contact and is available to answer any questions and help with recommendations.