We had a super Mardi Gras stay at Rhonda's house -- very comfortable and pleasant in a quiet residential neighbourhood not too far away from the centre. Bus lines 51 & 52 pass nearby, though we figured out eventually that traffic and street parking 8 to 10 blocks away from parade routes wasn't really a problem. Though we didn't meet Rhonda, she was very responsive to my questions and all procedures were seamless and easy. We turned on the heating as it was a cold week, and found that it was difficult to keep the living room area warm at night without making the bedrooms very hot when doors are closed. Leaving doors open and turning on ceiling fans in the bedroom helped considerably.