Nicelle was a wonderful host. She called the day before to arrange check-in, and inform us of the weather, the temperature of the pool, and some neat events going on in town. We arrived and she had multiple (good) beers in the fridge, wine, condiments and coffee. The linens were incredibly well-stocked, as well as being high quality (no need to pine for your pillow--these ones were great).

The house is just as it appears in the photos, so spectacular. It was a wonderful place for us, my in-laws, and our two boys, aged 6 and 2. There were pool toys for the boys, and everyone had a wonderful time.

We loved the neighborhood, too. In the past we have frequented The French Quarter, the Garden District and occasionally parts of Metairie, so this was a departure for us. As others have noted, it is a cab ride away from the quarter, but we had no problem getting cabs. We loved the proximity to City Park, and were able to have great LONG runs, uninterrupted by stop-lights which we've never before been able to do in NOLA. We loved visiting the sculpture park, and the St. Louis cemetary No. 3.

If you are wondering whether or not to consider this neighborhood, and this house, I would say absolutely. We'll be back for certain. It is a bit on the edge, but unlike other places where I have stayed that fit that description, I never felt anything but completely safe. We walked around during the day, and during the night with ourselves and with our kids and always felt completely safe (which is WAY more than can be said for walking around the French Quarter).