Great Host! I took this trip to New Orleans with my two grown sons. This rental worked out well for us. One of us had to sleep on the futon, as there were two bedrooms for the 3 of us. He was able to sleep comfortably enough, and there was an air mattress and a thicker futon mattress available, had he needed it.
We were greeted upon arrival, by Peter, the host. He is charming, enthusiastic and had many good suggestions for places to go and things to do.
We rented a car for the week, but also took Uber rides when going out at night. The neighborhood has quite a few places for good food that are within walking distance. Having the car enabled us to really explore beyond the neighborhood and the city proper, and I'm glad we had a car....but it isn't a necessity.
This neighborhood is quiet (with the exception of an occasional train whistle) and a nice change from the hustle of the Quarter.
This is a neighborhood going through transition, and some of the houses are a bit scruffy looking. The restaurants and businesses can be pretty scruffy looking too on the outside, and then you enter and find this artsy/hipster vibe with gourmet food. We loved the contrast and authenticity of this part of the city, and thoroughly enjoyed our time in New Orleans