I can't say enough good things about Jenelle and Matt's NOLA apartment. The place is located right in the heart of the Marigny neighborhood, close to several bars and restaurants. It's also very easy walking distance to both Frenchman Street and the French Quarter. The area has some blocks that are a bit shady and some that are quite nice...their apartment is located in the latter. We felt quite safe and secure during our entire stay.

We stayed in the upper unit with two balconies. One balcony faces their internal courtyard and the other overlooks the street. There's no kitchen in the apartment so don't plan on cooking any of your own meals...but you're visiting New Orleans so why wouldn't you be going out to eat all the time anyway? They provided a coffee maker with pre-ground coffee, some fruits and snacks, and a Britta filtered water setup. Pretty much everything you need to hold you over in between all the local food and drink spots you'll want to visit on your trip.

The apartment was very comfortable -- nice bed, plenty of hot water, and they left out plenty of towels and toiletries and such for us. The ceiling fan and air conditioning combination kept us well protected from the NOLA humidity outside. Overall my favorite thing about the apartment was it's charm. It almost felt like we stepped back in time to the early 1900s and the building itself is indeed a historical landmark.

Finally, our hosts were very open and helpful during our entire stay. We let them know that we were on a "food and music binge" type of vacation and in return they provided us with daily music and general activity recommendations. Considering how much is going on in NOLA at any given time, it really helped us focus our plans. We will definitely plan on staying here again next time we visit the city.