I worry about Airbnb's disastrous impact on cities like New Orleans, as people start to rent out whole apartments for short-term rentals instead of making them available to residents in need of affordable housing. Zach's place felt more palatable to us because he lives in the unit adjacent to the one we stayed in. He was available as we needed, but let us do our own thing on our side of the house. The house was just what we wanted - a sanctuary with both cozy indoor places for a group to hang out, as well as outdoor space. We enjoyed being near the Bywater and really enjoyed the bikes that Zach made available to us.